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 (22 motions)
22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approve the September 8, 2026 Council agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council adopt the August 20th, 2026 Council meeting minutes and August 28th, 2026 Special Council meeting mintues as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council approve Consent application B08-2026 for the cancellation of an existing lot of record in accordance with Section 53 of the Planning Act ; and That Council receive the letter from the applicant asking for consistent zoning as updated through an acknowledgement from the applicant confirming that no objections will be offered in consolidating the zoning class at the time of a Municipal Comprehensive Zoning By-law update or Comprehensive Housekeeping By-law; and, That Council consider the revisions to be minor in nature without need for additional notice or service.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. SUB2019-03 (Brighton Meadows) for lands located on Part Lot 3 and 4, Conc. 1, in the Municipality of Brighton be Draft Approved subject to the Minor Amendment detailed in this report; and That Council support the municipal-led Minor Amendment to Council’s previous decision regarding the Draft Approved Brighton Meadows subdivision, for the purposes of extending Clayton John Avenue; and That Council support a revision to Condition of Draft Approval #18 forSUB2019-03 (Brighton Meadows), pertaining to potential floodplain storage and wetland compensation, as outlined in this report.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receives Staff Report Number PD2026-123, regarding an updated Parking By-law; and That Council approve the updated Parking By-law as found in the By-laws section of this agenda; and in so doing repeal By-law No. 126-2016 and By-law Nos. 062-2018, 092-2018, 109-2018, 125-2019, 126-2019, 085-2020, 097-2020 and 101-2021 upon the coming into force of the updated Parking By-law; and That Council authorize staff to undertake the necessary administrative and signage updates to implement the updated Parking By-law.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receives this Staff Report for purposes of information as an update to Council regarding a summary of Planning Approvals during the 2023-2026 Council Term.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council receive the report regarding the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan; and That Council adopt the Municipality of Brighton Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, dated August 24, 2026, as the Municipality’s guiding framework for sustainability planning and implementation, together with corrective minor revisions that may be updated by staff to reflect updated accuracies; and That the Integrated Sustainability Plan be modified to include Council’s Sustainability Vision Statement adopted at its session April 13, 2026; and That the Mayor give consideration to the Action Items as referenced in this report in drafting the 2027 budget.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive report CLK-2026-122 regarding the Restricted Acts After Nomination Day ("Lame Duck") provisions under Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and That Council acknowledge that the Municipality of Brighton became subject to the restricted acts provisions effective August 24, 2026 upon the certification of nominations for the 2026 Municipal Election; and That Council acknowledge that Delegated Authority By-law No. 069-2026, adopted by Council on August 20, 2026, is in effect and will assist in ensuring continuity of municipal operations during the restricted acts period in accordance with applicable legislation.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive for information Case No.: OLT-25-000245 Ontario Land Tribunal the decision approving a settlement between CBM Aggregates and Northumberland County regarding a minor expansion of the Codrington Settlement Area.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council receive the Building Department - Permit Summary 2026 Annual Report and August 2026 Building Permit Records as information.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to regulate parking, standing and stopping of vehicles on highways, municipal property and, where expressly provided, on private property.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to repeal By-law 102-2019 and to authorize a service agreement between the Municipality of Brighton and the County of Northumberland for the enforcement of the Ontario Building Code as it relates to Plumbing.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date as amended: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an Agreement between Patricia Skopelianos, Quality Program Manager and the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton to provide QMS Representative Scope of services in accordance with Municipal Policies and Procedures and other Government Legislation standards and regulations.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council receive the following Committee meeting Minutes as presented: Applefest Steering Committee draft Minutes of August 18, 2026 Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee draft Minutes of August 11, 2026
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the DBIA meeting minutes for May 14th, June 11th and July 9th, 2026 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Jackie Steele c/o Willow Point Property Owners Ltd. as information.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council support the request from Presqu'ile Pirates for the reduction in ice rental fee associated with their tournament on Saturday March 20, 2027; and That the ice rental fee be reduced by $1750.03.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the updates from Northumberland County for August 7-28, 2026 as information.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Letter of Appreciation from the Rotary Club of Brighton for the Municipality's support of the 2026 Annual Rotary Street Dance.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
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 September 8, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the September 8, 2026 Council meeting adjourn at 7:19 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon