Notice of Regular Council and Planning Meeting – July 27, 2026

Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, in person at the Brighton Municipal Office. Residents can attend in-person or virtually on our YouTube Channel.

Delegations

• Willow Point Property Owners Ltd., request for additional funding for remediation of Willow Point Road

• Nature Conservancy of Canada

• RAW Design Inc., Multi-Use Recreation Feasibility Study

Statutory Public Meeting

·       15064 Telephone Road & 0 Telephone Rd. Application: Consent File No. B05-2026 (Farm Consolidation)

Staff Reports

• Public Works Department: 2026 Tractor Loader Backhoe

• Public Works Department (Parks and Recreation Division) - Feasibility Study - Indoor Multi-Use Recreation Facility

• Finance Department - 2022 - 2025 Revised Council and Committee Remuneration Report

• Finance Department - 2026 Budget to Actuals at June 30th

• Finance Department - Financial System Replacement Project

• Economic Development and Communications Department - Applefest Sponsorship Approval - Brighton Lions Club

• Planning and Development Department - Amendment to Draft Plan Approval (File: SUB02-2022) and Zoning By-law Amendment application (File: Z11-2025)

• Public Engagement Strategy for Proposed Development Butler Creek North – 2020910 Ontario Inc. (Leblanc Homes)

• Planning and Development (By-law Division) - By-law Enforcement Activities Q2 2026

• Clerks Department - Committee Structure - Policy and Terms of Reference Update

• Chief Administrative Officer - CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update

Notice of Motions and Motions

·       None.

Items for Information Purposes

• Ongoing Building Permit Stats for 2026

Unfinished Business

• None.

By-Laws

• Agreement with ADR Chambers Inc. - Integrity Commissioner Services

• Appointment of Fire Prevention and Inspection Officer

• Westgate Draft Plan Zoning By-law

• Simplified Procedure By-law for Committee

Reports/Minutes of Advisory Committees of Council and Review Teams

• Committee of Council meeting Minutes:

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee May 7 and June 4, 2026 (Councillors Wheeldon and Wright)

  • Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee May 26, 2026 (Councillors MacAusland and Wheeldon)

  • Heritage Advisory Committee April 13, and June 22, 2026 (Councillor MacAusland)

  • Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee May 25, 2026 (Councillors Butwell and Wheeldon)

  • Rural Advisory Committee May 13, 2026 (Councillors Butwell and MacAusland)

  • Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee June 16 and July14, 2026 (Councillors Rowley and MacAusland)

  • Applefest Steering Committee May 20 and June 17, 2026 (Councillors Rowley and Wright)

  • Rural Advisory (draft) meeting minutes June 25, 2026

Reports/Minutes of Statutory Committees, Boards & External Agencies

• Codrington Community Association Meeting - May 28, 2026

• Consent agenda Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies:

  • Downtown Business Improvement Area Association (DBIA) meeting minutes May 14, 2026 (Councillor Rowley)

  • Northumberland Hills OPP Detachment Board Meeting minutes May 15, 2026 (Mayor Ostrander)

  • Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes May 27, 2026 (Councillor Bobbi Wright/Hannah MacAusland)

  • Lakelands Public Health Board Meeting summary June 17, 2026

  • Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting minutes June 11, 2026 (Councillor Jeff Wheeldon/Bobbi Wright)

  • Brighton and District Curling Club Board of Directors Meeting minutes April27, May 25, May 27, 2026 (Councillor Emily Rowley)

Correspondence, Direction Items, Endorsements, Communications/Petitions:

• Willow Point Property Owners Ltd., request for funding of major remediation of access road

• 2027 Draft Budget for Lower Trent Conservation

• Proclamation request from CN Rail, Rail Safety Week across Canada from September 21 to 27, 2026

• Consent agenda items for Endorsements of Municipal Resolutions:

  • Municipality of Wawa, resolution regarding Ministry of Health to take immediate action to reduce emergency room wait times and supports Finlay's Law

  • Township of Assiginack Resolution regarding Public Health Spending in Rural Areas

  • Prince Edward County Resolution regarding Reinstating the Requirements for Compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

  • Town of Whitby Resolution regarding Review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions

  • Township of North Stormont Resolution regarding Ontario Most Outdated Property Reassessment in Canada: A Call to Return to Property Tax Reassessment Cycle

  • Town of Caledon Resolution regarding Provincial support to combat tick borne diseases

  • Town of Halton Hills Resolution regarding Modernizing Ontario’s Invasive Plants Rules to Protect Taxpayers, Municipal Lands, Agriculture, Natural Heritage and Local Gardens

FYI Correspondence

• Updates from Northumberland County:

  • June 22 - July 3, 2026;

  • July 6 - July 17, 2026; and

  • July 20 - July 31, 2026.

Find the full agenda here.