Brighton public meetings in 2025
7 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
The Brighton Council will consider several staff reports, including a $5,000 allocation for the Accessibility Community Improvement Plan and a resolution to create school zones with time‑of‑day speed limits. It will also endorse the use of the Hops Barn facility, receive a report on Bill 68 from the Environmental Registry of Ontario, and repeal two outdated municipal policies. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes, tax write‑off adjustments, and grant summaries.
- Allocation of $5,000 for the Accessibility Community Improvement Plan (recommended by the Accessibility Committee)
- Resolution to approve a time‑of‑day speed limit reduction and School Zone By‑law for Brighton roads
- Endorsement of Hops Barn Facility Use for community groups including the Codrington Community Association
- Receipt of staff report on Environmental Registry of Ontario Notice (025‑1257) – Bill 68 (Plan to Protect Ontario Act)
- Repeal of the Employee Assistance Program Policy and the Parking Ticket Review Policy
Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA)
The Downtown Business Improvement Area board will meet to review committee reports and new business. Discussions include planning for the 2026 Presqu’ile Guide and the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
- Planning for Presqu’ile Guide 2026
- Planning for AGM 2026
- Follow-up on Sobeys parking lot upgrades
- Follow-up on Memorial Park lights and stage wall sign
- Follow-up on post office upgrades
Homelessness Taskforce
The taskforce will approve the agenda and previous meeting minutes, then discuss a homelessness training session scheduled for December 11, 2025 at 2:30 pm. Members will also present a report to Council that includes a recommendation to hire a Coordinator to support accessibility, JEDI, and homelessness initiatives. Additional discussion will cover contributions from local service providers and a warming room available at the Northumberland County Building.
- Homelessness Training Session – December 11, 2025 at 2:30 pm
- Taskforce Report to Council with recommendation to hire a Coordinator
- Member organization contributions: Brighton Food Share, Trinity St. Andrew's Church, Supper's Ready
- Introduction to Community Safety and Well‑being Plan concept
- Warming room at Northumberland County Building open nightly Oct 31–Mar
Council PLANNING Meeting
Council is reviewing several land use and zoning applications, including a proposed residential condominium at 214 Ontario Street. The body is also considering new bylaws for animal control and clean yards, as well as the allocation of Automatic Speed Enforcement funds.
- Allocation of $1,444,364.75 in Automatic Speed Enforcement revenue for budget offsets and streetscape designs
- Proposed residential condominium development at 214 Ontario Street
- Zoning amendment to change 1208 Richmond Street from Rural to Rural Residential
- New Animal Control By-law to regulate cats and dogs
- Replacement of Clean Yards By-law No. 029-2012 to add Naturalized Area provisions
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The Economic Development Advisory Committee will receive updates on several municipal initiatives, including land sales for new industrial facilities, event recaps, budget and grant applications, and the wastewater treatment plant project. The committee will note the $51 million municipal cost and $35 million external grant for the wastewater plant. No formal motions or approvals are listed for these items at this meeting.
- WWTP groundbreaking: $51 million municipal cost, $35 million external grant funding
- Purchase of Lot 28/29 in Sharp Road Industrial Park for an 8,000 sq ft raw dog food facility
- Purchase of Lot 26 for Mistral Communities industrial headquarters (5,000 sq ft)
- Heritage Canada grant request of $12,000 for Brighton Canada Day event
- Renewal of 100.9 MyFM media package including 988 radio/digital ads
Council Meeting
The Brighton Council will vote on a new School Zones by‑law that creates time‑of‑day speed limits on municipal roads. It will also amend the 2026 operating budget to allocate $50,000 for the Brighton Homelessness Task Force, funded by grant revenue. Additional items include a presentation on the ALTO high‑speed rail project, a request to repurpose space for a Men’s Shed, and a proclamation of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
- Adopt School Zones By‑law (088‑2025) establishing speed‑limit reductions on municipal roads
- Amend 2026 budget to add $50,000 for Brighton Homelessness Task Force recommendations
- Presentation on ALTO High Speed Rail Project for the Peterborough‑to‑Québec corridor
- Request from Rene Schmidt to repurpose an unused building or garage for a Brighton Men’s Shed
- Proclamation of December 3 2025 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities and staff directive to highlight inclusive businesses
Council PLANNING Meeting
The Council Planning meeting will address several land use applications and the commencement of a 5-year review of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. Decisions are pending on a development agreement for Division Street North and a subdivision extension.
- Authorization to begin the 5-Year Review of Official Plan and Zoning By-law
- Development Agreement and By-law for 28-30 Division St North (9814353 Canada Inc.)
- Three-year extension of Draft Plan approval for Brighton Meadows Subdivision (SUB-2019-03)
- Consent application B11-2024 for a driveway easement at 175A Ontario Street
- Adoption of a potential Street Name List for future use