Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the February 9, 2022 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the January 25, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and the January 19, 2022 Budget Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the rezoning of the severed lot created by Severance B98/21 located at Part of Lot 11, Concession 4, Township of Hungerford and authorize staff to prepare the appropriate By-law for passing at the March 9, 2022 Regular Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Petition provided by Lisa Ray-Latchford in support of Tweed Volunteer Fire Fighters as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at February 2, 2022 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the quote from Tom Belch & Sons Building Contractors Limited in the amount of $4,018.10 plus HST to replace flooring in the Main Office as part of the Administration Building Renovations project; AND FURTHER, that the cost of the flooring be funded from the Municipal Building Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Accounts be approved for payment as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Variance Analysis as at January 31, 2022 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Responsibility for Winter Maintenance of Municipal Parking Lots Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not approve that the Parks & Recreation Department contract winter maintenance of Tweed Memorial Park.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Public Works Department Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parking Concerns on February 20, 2022 Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve having the By-law Enforcement Officer present the afternoon of February 20, 2022 to address parking concerns.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development Department Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parks and Recreation Department Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the December 31, 2021 Building Permit Report and the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures ending December 31, 2021 from the Building Inspection Services Board as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff consult with Hastings County Planning staff to gather additional requested information that will support a Planning Committee recommendation to Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council deny Zoning Amendment ZA20/21 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning for the following reasons: 1. Several of the concerns raised by the neighbours during the public meeting were not addressed regarding mitigating/eliminating noise, odour, water table impacts, and wastewater concerns. 2. Also remaining unanswered was what happens to wastewater with environmental protection running through the property and its impact . 3. Traffic and road condition concerns from increased traffic flow . 4. Property is adjacent to a RR property . 5. The application does not meet the intent of appropriate locations for these operations (with proximity to Rural Residential) in Zoning By-law 2012-30.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Update from the January 28, 2022 Committee of Adjustment/Planning Meeting as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2022-06 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2022-07 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2022-08 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the January 25, 2022 Delegation and the January 31, 2022 follow-up email by Lisa Ray-Latchford regarding concerns about the six firefighters on unpaid leave under the mandatory vaccination policy as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to respond to the concerns/questions raised in the Delegation and subsequent follow-up email.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy Treasurer be authorized to execute the Municipal Voting Agreement with Intelivote Systems Inc. for eVoting services for the 2022 Municipal Election.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not support the Resolution of the City of Brantford to urge the Provincial government to take steps immediately to: i. provide additional judicial resources dedicated to Tweed to allow for matters to move as expeditiously through the court system as possible; and ii. provide such additional space and/or technological resources for the local court to ensure there is adequate space and technological resources to most efficiently address the significant local caseload and consequently decrease the time a matter takes to be fully resolved; and iii. dedicate the required resources to collect the forfeited surety monies and reinvest that money back into the provincial judicial system.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not support the Resolution of the City of Brantford to insist that steps be taken immediately by the Provincial government to strengthen the bail system, including: i. imposing more demanding and stringent surety and supervision requirements; and ii. imposing more substantive and effective consequences for continued breaches of a judicial interim release order (know as "bail") resulting in pre-trial incarceration, which changes are required to safeguard law abiding citizens and to restore the citizens' faith in the criminal justice system.

WHEREAS Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; AND WHEREAS an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure, “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of (our) community”; AND WHEREAS our Official Plan includes provisions that encourage development of the “missing middle” or “gentle density” to meet the need for attainable housing in our community; AND WHEREAS our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province; AND WHEREAS it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of the County of Hastings Official Plan; AND WHEREAS it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the County of Hastings Official Plan; AND WHEREAS municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of the Municipality of Tweed; AND WHEREAS the OLT has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not whether the proposed development is in complian

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Minutes of the November 26, 2021 Committee of Adjustment/Planning Meeting as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2022-09 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 11:13 a.m.