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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:
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Authority |
The Municipality of Brighton's advisory committee and local board meetings are governed by:
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Advisory Committee Terms of Reference |
Terms of Reference for the following Committees of Council are available upon request: Accessibility Advisory Committee Applefest Advisory Committee Community Events & Civic Awards Advisory Committee Economic Development Advisory Committee Heritage Advisory Committee Rural Advisory Committee Rural Broadband Advisory Committee |
Advisory Committee/Board Vacancies |
The Municipality is currently accepting applications for the following Advisory Committees and Local Boards: Advisory Council of QHCThe Advisory Council of QHC is comprised of 32 members who represent the diversity of people and areas that QHC serves and play a valuable role in enhancing community involvement in the hospital. A total of 20 members are nominated by: the six municipal/county councils of the primary areas served by QHC; the three foundations that support QHC; and the four hospital auxiliaries. Another 12 members "at large" were elected to make up the 32 member Advisory Council of QHC.
Members are appointed for a three-year term. Advisory Council Membership Municipality of Brighton - 1 vacancy Please contact the Municipal Clerk if you would like to apply to become a QHC Board Member.
Candice Doiron, Municipal Clerk 35 Alice Street P.O. Box 189 Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 Tel: 613-475-0670 EXT. 215 |
Physician Recruitment |
The Municipality of Brighton is a partner in “Docs By The Bay” Physician Recruitment and Retention along with the City of Quinte West (Trenton) and the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. The mandate of this program is to identify, recruit and retain family physicians for the Brighton community.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Committee of Adjustment |
The Planning Act grants authority to Municipal Councils to appoint committees to approve a number of minor applications. Section 45 |
Emergency Planning Committee |
The Municipal Act, S.O., 2001, as amended, vests authority to municipalities in Ontario to exercise their powers in the provision of “good government,” which is widely interpreted to include asset management as well as the social, economic and environmental well-being of the community. In addition to this broad mandate, the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act requires municipalities to implement mandatory emergency management programs in conformity with regulations developed by Emergency Management Ontario. Collectively, these statutory requirements mandate how municipalities must prepare for, and respond to, emergency situations occurring within their jurisdictions. |
Line Fence Viewers |
A line fence is a fence that marks the boundary between an owner’s land and a neighbour’s land. The provincial Line Fences Act provides a procedure for arbitrating a dispute between neighbouring landowners where one owner wants to construct, repair or maintain a fence on the common boundary, but is unable to reach an agreement with the other owners on:
Before beginning the line fence arbitration process, the owner seeking the arbitration should contact their neighbours to attempt to reach an agreement. If the landowners cannot agree, the attendance of the fence viewer can be requested to adjudicate on the matter. Under the Line Fences Act, the fence viewers may only be requested in two situations:
Fence viewers cannot adjudicate fence disputes when construction has already begun or if there is a dispute about the location of the property line. How to Apply:
Once the Municipal Clerk has received the completed application and the required fee has been paid, a date and time for hearing the arbitration will be set. Owners will be notified by the City Clerk and the three fence viewers at least one week in advance of the hearing. The daily rate of remuneration per fence viewer is $60.00 + HST. Fence viewings will not be completed between Nov. 1 of one year and March 31 of the next year. Application process during COVID-19 During COVID-19, the following options are available for submission: By Mail
Municipal Clerk Municipality of Brighton P.O. Box 189 Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
By Email
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Library Board |
Under the Public Libraries Act, public libraries in Ontario must be operated under the management and control of a public library board. The board has the authority to formulate policies concerning the operations and services of the public library. Once established by municipal by-law, a public library board is responsible for the operation of its library system. The Library Board and the Municipality of Brighton work in cooperation toward common goals. |
Police Services Board |
Police services boards oversee how policing is provided in their local community. They contribute to their community’s safety and well-being by working with local citizens and organizations to ensure their community receives the appropriate policing it needs. A municipality’s policing is overseen by a board where the community chooses one of the following:
Police services boards consist of an equal number of members appointed from both the regional or municipal council and the province, and one community member chosen by the council. Becoming a provincially-appointed board member Interested applicants may apply to become a provincially-appointed board member through the Public Appointments Secretariat website where current vacancies are listed. Provincial members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, by Order in Council. To qualify as a board member, you must:
Previous experience on boards or committees is considered an asset. Board members are expected to:
Many boards hold monthly or special meetings throughout the year. Some boards may expect members to attend certain events related to the board’s work. Local police services boards can provide more information on the time commitment required. Remuneration is provincially regulated, and the amount is determined and paid by the municipality. Board responsibilities OPP police services boards are responsible for:
Municipal police services boards are responsible for:
Additional information Provincial appointees reflect the diversity of the people of Ontario and deliver services and decisions in a non-partisan, professional, ethical and competent manner. Appointees have a commitment to the principles and values of public service. Board members may be subject to other statutes, regulations, rules or directives that currently exist or that may be established which are applicable to agencies, boards or commissions. This includes those currently employed by the Ontario Public Service, which would exclude potential applicants from being provincially-appointed members to police service boards. Contact information
Email:
Fax:
416-327-2633
Mail:
Public Appointments Secretariat
Room 2440, Whitney Block 99 Wellesley St. West Toronto, ON M7A 1W4
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Property Standards Committee |
Municipality of Brighton has set out standards to ensure property owners maintain their properties within the community. The property standards by-law regulates items of safety and general upkeep of properties and buildings. If the property does not conform to the by-law, a Property Standards Officer investigates and determines if the property standards by-law has been violated. If so, a Property Standards Order is issued to the owner. Orders are issued for violations of certain Ontario Building Code and municipal by-law standards for residential, multiple residential and commercial properties. 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. |