Committees

Advisory Committee/Board Vacancies

The Municipality is currently accepting applications for the following Advisory Committees and Local Board:

• Applefest Advisory Committee:

The Applefest Advisory Committee shall support Council to plan, supervise, coordinate and promote the annual Applefest event. The committee shall solicit additional citizen volunteers willing to participate in producing the event, as well as enter into partnerships with community organizations where appropriate.

• Rural Advisory Committee:

The Brighton Rural Advisory Committee will provide a forum for rural residents of Brighton to present concerns to Council.

• Library Board

This board is responsible for the Brighton Public Library. The library is at the core of the community, serving children, teens and adults. This is a working board that will see the library through upcoming changes in the future.

• Property Standards Committee:

The Property Standards Committee is a quasi-judicial body appointed by Council to consider appeals to orders issued by Property Standard Officers. It is the Committee's role to make an informal, impartial decision.  There are elegibility and qualification requirements.

If you are interested in becoming a member of one of these committees please express your interest by contacting or forwarding an application by March 20, 2019 to:

Patrick Silvestro, Deputy Clerk 

35 Alice Street

P.O. Box 189

Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 

Tel: 613-475-0670 EXT. 202

psilvestro@brighton.ca

Advisory Committees and Local Boards

The Municipality of Brighton encourages resident involvement through a variety of advisory committees and local boards to advise and make recommendations to Council.

Apply to be a Committee Member

Municipality of Brighton residents and taxpayers are invited to serve on a variety of advisory committees and local boards. When positions are available, they are advertised on the Municipal website and in the local newspaper.  To apply to become a member of a Committee or Board:

• Fill in the Local Board/Advisory Committee Application form.
• Submit the completed application form:
  • In person or by mail to 35 Alice Street, P.O. Box 189, Brighton ON K0K 1H0 Attn: Clerks Department.
  • By fax: (613) 475-3453
  • By email: psilvestro@brighton.ca

Authority

The Municipality of Brighton's advisory committee and local board meetings are governed by:

• The Municipality of Brighton's Advisory Committees of Council policy number CC010.
• The Municipal Procedural By-law 126-2018
• Robert's Rules of Order

Advisory Committees

A list of all the advisory committees and local boards, along with their Terms of Reference can be found below:

1. Accessibility Advisory Committee - terms of reference
2. Applefest Advisory Committee - terms of reference
3. Community Events & Civic Awards Advisory Committee - terms of reference
4. Heritage Advisory Committee - terms of reference
5. Rural Advisory Committee. - terms of reference

Statutory Committees and Boards

1. Committee of Adjustment 
2. Emergency Planning Committee 
3. Library Board 
4. Police Services Board
5. Property Standards Committee