Municipality of Brighton Council Agenda Highlights – May 19, 2026

Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in person at the Brighton Municipal Office. Residents can attend in-person or virtually on our YouTube Channel.

Adoption of Minutes

• Council meeting minutes May 4, 2026 and Council Planning meeting minutes May 11, 2026

Public Meeting

• None.

Delegations/Presentations

• Ralph Torrie, Blue Dot Northumberland, regarding the proposed new nuclear plant at Wesleyville.

Citizen Comments

• Citizens Comments is an opportunity for the public to provide verbal comments in Open Session regarding matters on the current agenda.

Staff Reports

• Public Works and Infrastructure Department- Ontario Underground Infrastructure Mapping Strategy, Truck Traffic on Telephone Road
• Clerks Department - Rural Advisory Committee Recommendation – Town Hall Meeting, Banner Policy Update - Hydro One Occupancy and Use Agreement, Vendor Fees for Community Events in Municipal Parks
• Chief Administrative Officer - CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update

Notice of Motions & Motions

• None.

Unfinished Business

• None.

 By-Laws

• Tax Rates 2026

Reports/Minutes of Advisory Committees of Council and Review Teams

Committee of Council meeting Minutes:

• • Recreation Facility Advisory Committee February 18, 2026 (Councillor Rowley)
  • Community Events and Awards Steering Committee April 14, 2026 and Draft May 12, 2026 (Councillors Rowley and MacAusland)
  • Applefest Steering Committee April 15, 2026 (Councillors Rowley and Wright)
  • Rural Advisory Committee February 25, 2026 (Councillors Butwell and MacAusland)
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee March 12, 2026 (Councillors Butwell and Wheeldon)
• Recommendation from the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting May 14, 2026 (draft Minutes attached)

Reports/Minutes of Statutory Committees, Boards & External Agencies

• None.

Correspondence, Direction Items, Endorsements, Communications/Petitions

• Brighton Public School Parent Council seeking support for the completion of the revitalization of the Brighton Public School basketball court.
• Correspondence from Nanci Anderson regarding Request to reconsider approval of Community Bulletin Board – Smithfield

FYI Correspondence

• Northumberland County resolution regarding Alto High Speed Rail Project - Corridor Engagement Update and Northumberland County Submission
• Northumberland County Updates May 11 - May 22, 2026

Find the full agenda here.