Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (20 motions)
19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council approve the October 14, 2025, Planning meeting agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session October 14, 2025 at 5:04 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Land Banking Discussions; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session October 14, 2025 at 6:31 p.m. in accordance with Section 239(2)(c) and (k) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss matters pertaining to: (c) Land Banking Discussions; (k) Encroachment of Municipal Land. And Whereas Council received confidential information and provided direction to staff regarding the above matters; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council hereby approves the confidential directions provided to staff during the Closed Session held on October 14, 2025, and that staff be authorized to proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council move into Statutory Public Meeting October 14, 2025, at 6:34 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Staff Report dated October 14, 2025, regarding the subject applications for 28-30 Division Street North, being Consent application B04-2025; and, That Council approve Consent application B04-2025, subject to the Conditions outlined in this report.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Staff Report dated October 14, 2025, regarding the subject Zoning By-law Amendment Application File No. Z02-2025, pertaining to 58 Walt Street, and; And Further, That Council enacts a Zoning By-law to rezone the subject lands from the ‘Future Development (FD) Zone’ to the ‘Special Hamlet Residential ‘Holding’ (HR-15-H) Zone’; And Further That the Manager of Approvals is directed to remove the Holding symbol at the time that the holding provisions are met; And Further That the scoped EIS be expanded to include wildlife habitat.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council receive the Staff Report dated October 14, 2025, regarding the subject applications for 1208 Richmond Street, being Consent Applications B05-2025 and B06-2025, and Zoning By-law Amendment Application File No. Z07-2025. And Further, That Council make no decision but defer the applications back to staff to be reported at a future date after matters related to the combined hydrological and environment impact study and related issues are addressed.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council move out of Statutory Public Meeting October 14, 2025, at 6:58 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receives this Report, dated October 14, 2025, regarding the Draft Secondary Plan; And That Council directs staff to commence agency and public review of the Draft Secondary Plan; And That Council directs staff to circulate the Draft Secondary Plan to Aldersville First Nation for review and comment; And That upon conclusion of consultations, an Official Plan Amendment be prepared and presented to Council for consideration of adoption; And That prior to final approval of the Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendment, staff be directed to consult with proponents of development applications consistent with the presented Secondary Plan and its schedules; And Further That the Draft Secondary Plan be
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Referred
That Council receives Staff Report Number PD2025-143, regarding a by-law to regulate cats within the Municipality of Brighton; And That Council, if satisfied with the financial information provided, approve the sole sourcing of Northumberland Humane Society as the new municipal animal services provider as per procurement policy no. CC010, section 5.6.1; And That a contract for the 2026 year be brought back to Council for an agreement by-law; And That the $12,000 in additional costs for cat control in 2026 be funded from the General Reserve; And That Council direct staff to present to Council a by-law amendment to regulate stray and feral cats within the Municipality and as appropriate, repeal the existing Dog Control by-law and issue a new “Animal Control” by-law.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council adopt the following Motion: The Interim policies for Streetscape and the Public Realm as presented in the staff report be given effect through all consultations with potential Applicants under the Planning Act, and all related Staff reports; That these Interim Policies be referenced for integration into the forthcoming Brighton Secondary Plan and subsequent Official Plan update, to ensure consistency and long-term implementation.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated October 14th, 2025 regarding a Scope of Work pertaining to a Land Bank Program for the Municipality of Brighton; And That Council endorses the Scope of Work presented in this staff report as the basis for soliciting a request for qualifications and a request for proposal in the deliverables of a Development Master Plan, a Business Model, and a Governance Model; And Further That Council direct staff to publish an RFQ/RFP consistent with terms described herein and in keeping with the Municipal template for bids and tenders procurement documents.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
ThatCouncil receives the Staff Report dated October 14, 2025, regarding timelines for scheduling Pre-Consultation meetings with the Planning and Development Department.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Staff Report dated October 14, 2025, regarding a Development Agreement that implements the recommendations and conclusions of reports submitted for Consent Applications (B10-2022 and B11-2022) - 619 Lakeshore Road; And FurtherThatCouncil direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Development Agreement provided as Attachment #2; And Further, That Council enact a by-law found in this agenda authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Development Agreement; And Further, That Council authorize the Municipal Solicitor through an Acknowledgement and Direction Agreement to register the enacted by-law for the Development Agreement including making any necessary revisions to legal descriptions, names, or undertakings as may be necessary; And Further, That Council approve the development agreement completed by staff in Attachment #2 for the signatures of the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
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 58 Walt Street, described as Plan 41 Block F, Concession A, Part Lot 23.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a Bylaw to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Richard Hebert and Josee Leclerc for the property located at 619 Lakeshore Road, now 40 Rabbit Road, legally described as BF CON PT LOT 6 RP 38R3221 PARTS 1 TO 3 SUBJ TO ROW OVER PARTS 2 & 3, Municipality of Brighton as in accordance with Subsection 51 (26) of the Planning Act, R.S.O, 1990, Chapter P. 13.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law authorizing the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Solicitor General for the Local Priorities Funding Stream of the Community Safety and Policing Grant - Project - "Increase Mental Health Coverage in Northumberland County".
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law authorizing the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Solicitor General for the Local Priorities Funding Stream of the Community Safety and Policing Grant - Project entitled "Peterborough and Northumberland Counties Human Trafficking Coalition".
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
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 October 14, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the October 14, 2025, Council Planning meeting adjourn at 7:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon