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Council PLANNING Meeting

July 23, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Ron Anderson, Anne Butwell, Hannah MacAusland, Brian Ostrander, Emily Rowley, Jeff Wheeldon, Bobbi Wright

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Mayor Ostranderand vacated his seat as Chair and refrained from discussions and voting on the item

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council amend the July 23, 2025 Planning meeting agenda section 5 In Camera Session to remove two (2) items pertaining to Subsection 2 (c) two potential purchases of land, these items were inadvertently placed on the agenda from June 23, 2025 agenda.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the Council approve the July 23, 2025 Planning meeting agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session July 23, 2025 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 employees, Committee Appointments; and (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, Proposed Land Exchange.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session July 23, 2025 at 6:31 p.m.  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for June 23, 2025 A procedural motion to adopt the minutes were voted on in closed session, therefore there remains nothing to be done in public session.  Item 2 - Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council received and discussed personal matters about an identifiable individual, specifically appointment to the Health Services Advisory Committee.  Item 3 - Pursuant to Sections 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council discussed a proposed land exchange. Motions to receive the confidential items.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That in Closed Session July 23, 2025 Council reviewed the applications received to fill the vacancies on the Health Services Advisory Committee; and That Council appoint Kim Pederson and Jane Rossignol to the Health Services Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council approve the directions provided to staff in Closed Session July 23, 2025 regarding a proposed land exchange.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council move into Statutory Public Meeting July 23, 2025 at 6:33 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council nominate Councillor Jeff Wheeldon as Chair for item 7.2 of the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Staff Report PD 2025-20 dated July 23, 2025, regarding the subject applications for 14861 Little Lake Road, being Consent Application B03-2025 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application File No. Z06-2025; And Further That, Council enacts a By-law (see By-laws section of this agenda) to rezone portions of the severed lands from the ‘Rural (RU) Zone’ to the ‘Rural Residential (RR) Zone’ and the retained lands from the ‘Rural Exception No. 67 (RU-67) Zone’; And Further That, Council direct Staff to correspond with Municipal Solicitor in order to discharge the registered agreement from the title of the westerly abutting lands.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council move out of Statutory Public Meeting July 23, 2025 at 6:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
1. That Council receives Staff Report Number PD2025-118, regarding the results of the cat by-law public consultation period, 2. And That Council, if satisfied with public comments, direct staff to present to Council a summary of financial implications regarding a Cat Control program.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the subject Staff Report PD 2025-122 dated July 23, 2025; and, That Council authorize Staff to accept a 50% reduction in Planning Act fees associated with a new Consent application, for the subject lands municipally known as 28-30 Division Street North (Owner/Applicant: 9814353 Canada Inc).
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton as it applies to the lands located at 14861 Little Lake Road, described as Part Lot 9, Con. 2.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passed on this date; being a by-law to confirm the proceeds of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Planning meeting held on July 23, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That the July 23, 2025 Council Planning meeting adjourn at 6:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried

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