Council Meeting

That Council approve the March 23, 2026 Council agenda as presented.

That Council resolve into Closed Session March 23, 2026 at 5:02 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, determination of Recipients of the Community Service Excellence Award and Spirit of Service Awards for 2026.; and (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Ontario Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session March 23, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.in accordance with Subsection 239(2) (b) and (e) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss matters pertaining to:  the approval of recipients for the Community Service Excellence Award and Spirit of Service Awards for 2026; and considered matters relating to the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation. And that Council approved the confidential recipients for the Community Service Excellence Award and Spirit of Service Awards for 2026; And that Council received the confidential information presented and provided direction to the Solicitor regarding matters relating to the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation. And that a procedural motion to adopt the Closed Session minutes of March 2, 2026 was voted on during Closed Session.

That Council adopt the March 2nd, 2026 Council meeting minutes and the March 9th, 2026 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive comments received from members of the public in regards to the proposed 2026 Fees and Charges, including the:  General Fees and Charges By-law,  Development Fees and Charges By-law, and  Water and Wastewater Fees and Service Charges By-law.

That Council receive the presentation from Pinder DaSilva, Interim Executive Director, Rebound Child & Youth Services.

That Council receive presentation from Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team, Ed Gannon, Executive Director at Lakeview Family Health Team, Barinder Gill, Executive Director at Prince Edward Family Health Team, & HPE OHT Primary Care Network Co-Lead. An update on primary care, specifically attachment to family physicians/nurse practitioners.

That Council receives the 2025 Council and Committee Remuneration Report, including the amended attachment for Committees and Boards, for information.

That Council receive the report, 2026 User Fees and Charges and that Council adopts the following by-laws: 1. General Fees and Charges By-law; 2. Development Fees and Charges By-law; and 3. Water and Wastewater Fees and Service Charges By-law.

That Council receive the 2025 Annual Brighton Springs Drinking Water System Report.

That Council receive the 2025 MECP Brighton Springs Drinking Water System Inspection Report and the 2025 Internal Audit Report.

That Council receive the 2025 Water Pollution Control Plant and Sewage Pumping Station Annual Report for information.

That Council receive the report regarding the Junior A Vikings Hockey Team locating to the Municipality of Brighton and operating out of the King Edward Park Arena; And that Council approve entering into an agreement with the Vikings Hockey Team for their use and operation at the King Edward Park Arena.

That Council approve the closure of Municipal offices on the following dates:  December 24, 2026  December 29, 2026  December 30, 2026  December 31, 2026

That Council receive staff report regarding 2025–26 Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) – Award Notification and approve the By-law to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement.

That Council receive the 2026 Brighton Municipal Election Accessibility Plan for information.

That Council divide the motion into it's five parts.

That Council adopt the Committees of Council Administration Policy as updated.

That Council direct staff to bring the Simplified Procedure By-law for Committees as drafted to the next available meeting for adoption.

That Council dissolve the Health Services Advisory Committee.

That Council refer the motion to consolidate committees, to the Rural Advisory Committee, the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, and the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, Applefest Steering Committee, and the Community Events Steering Committee for advice and recommendations.

That Council direct staff to draft Terms of Reference for a newly created Connected Community Working Group for Council consideration.

That Council approve a total allocation of $15000.00 for bussing and other initiatives of its three public schools for the balance of 2026, to be funded through the Youth Initiative Fund; and That staff continue to work on the proposed administration and approval of this program to be included in the upcoming Grants In Aid report to Council.

That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to establish 2026 General Fees and Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective April 1, 2026

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to establish 2025 Planning and Building Fees and Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective April 1, 2026.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to establish Water and Wastewater Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective March 23, 2026, and repeal Bylaw 019-2025.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to Delegate Authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Fire Chief to Execute Documents Related to the 2025–26 Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG).

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: A By-law to Authorize the Appointment of Area Weed Inspectors

That Council receive the following Committee meeting Minutes as presented:  Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting Minutes of December 4, 2025 and draft Minutes of March 5, 2026  Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee meeting draft Minutes of February 11, 2026  Applefest Steering Committee meeting draft Minutes of February 19, 2026  Homelessness Taskforce December 9, 2025 and March 10, 2026  Accessibility Advisory Committee November 13, 2025  Recreation Facility Advisory Committee January 22, 2026  Rural Advisory Committee October 9, 2025  Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee February 12, 2026  Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee Draft Minutes of March 16, 2026

That Council receive the following Brighton & District Curling Club meeting minutes as presented:  November 24, 2025  January 26, 2026

That Council endorse the Town of Englehart motion supporting the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to maintain the current OMERS governance model.

That Council support through the Grant Aid Fund the request from Lisa Donovan, President, Brighton and District Curling Club, of a contribution of $1000.00 to support Don and Nancy Sheppard the newly crowned Provincial Champions for 2 Person Stick Curling, to compete for National Title in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

That Council support request from the Township of McNab/Braeside regarding modernization of the Ontario Heritage Organization Development Grant (HODG).

That Council support request from Public School Board Trustee, Cyndi Dickson regarding Protecting Local Voice in Public Education.

That Council receive and refer to staff correspondence from Jim Kovacs and Sandy Fawcett-Kovacs, regarding Beaver trapping

That Council receive for information the updates from Northumberland County for March 2-13 and March 16-27, 2026.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on March 23, 2026.

That the March 23, 2026 Council meeting adjourn at 9:02 p.m.