Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the December 12, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the November 22, 2023 Budget Meeting and the November 28, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2024 Municipal Insurance Program Proposal as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the quote from Marsh Insurance in the amount of $401,549.00 for the 2024 Municipal Insurance Program.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Variance Analysis Report as at November 30, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at December 5, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Mainstreet Rehabilitation Task Force Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the listed applicants, as amended, for establishing the Mainstreet Rehabilitation Task Force.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Stoco Lake Ball Diamond Culvert Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council defer the matter to the December 18, 2023 Budget Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Preliminary Community Centre Task Force Applications Report as presented: AND FURTHER, that Council approve the listed members for the Preliminary Community Centre Task Force.

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 November 2023 Tweed By- law Operations Logs as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the November 2023 Animal Control and Livestock Evaluation Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Reports as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Applications B84/23 & B85/23 with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2. Parkland fee is paid in the amount of $750.00 for each new lot. 3. Road widening as required along the severed lots to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Bethel Rd. 4. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lots and with road side ditching and drainage. 5. Rezoning of both severed parcels from Rural to Rural Residential.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B87/23 with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2. Parkland fee is paid in the amount of $750.00 for the new lot. 3. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Rapids Rd. 4. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed & retained lot and with road side ditching and drainage. 5. Rezoning of the retained parcel from Rural to Rural Residential.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B129/23 with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with road side ditching and drainage. 3. Rezoning of the severed and benefitting lot to Limited Service Residential Special Exception X to recognize the deficient lot frontage. 4. Rezoning of the retained parcel to Limited Service Residential Special Exception X to recognize the private right of way access and deficient water frontage.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-93 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of December, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-94 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of December, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request to approve the draft Tiered Response Agreement with Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council agree to dispense with notice of the passing of a By-law to authorize the execution of the agreement in the interest of public safety.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-95 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of December, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Delegation from Ernest Allore regarding his concerns about water flow at the new Joe Allore Bridge as presented at the November 28, 2023 Regular Council Meeting; AND FURTHER, that Council receive the report from Jewell Engineering with respect to water level impacts indicating that Quinte Conservation completed a review of the existing and proposed bridge configurations for the Joe Allore Bridge and concluded the proposed improvements present no negative impacts to upstream or downstream property owners; AND FURTHER, that a copy of the engineering report be provided to Mr. Allore for his information with a letter thanking him for bringing his concerns to Council and advising that no further action would be taken on those concerns.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Updated Job Descriptions Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the job descriptions for Clerk/Deputy Treasurer, Tax & Property Assistant, Treasury & Fire Assistant, Administration/Public Works Assistant, Manager of Public Works, Public Works Supervisor, Public Works Operator, Waste Site Supervisor, Landfill Operator, Manager of Community Development/Parks & Recreation, Community Development Coordinator, Parks & Recreation Supervisor, and Parks & Recreation Staff; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the amended job descriptions for CAO/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Zoning Administrator for the transfer of zoning administration duties effective January 1, 2024; AND FURTHER, that Council adopt the Library Board approved job descriptions for Library CEO, Assistant Librarian, Library IT Support Technician, and Library Program Coordinator.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2024 Approved Operating Budget of the Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board as presented indicating a 2024 Levy for the Municipality of Tweed in the amount of $143,017.36.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from Melissa Truscott for windshield replacement as presented; AND FURTHER, that the request be not approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from Pat and Zita Goulet to waive the rezoning fee for a zoning amendment application as presented; AND FURTHER, that the request be not approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from Pat and Zita Goulet to waive the rezoning fee for a zoning amendment application as presented; AND FURTHER, that the request be approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Request for Tax Reduction for Tornado Impacted Properties Report as presented and be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the draft Traffic and Parking By- law as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council defer approving the amendments suggested by the By-law Enforcement Officers; AND FURTHER, that Council not authorize staff to prepare a new By-law incorporating the changes for consideration until the first January Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 10:54 a.m.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed with the exception of Item No. 15.11.3.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Bancroft Re: Catch and Release Justice in the Province of Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-96 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of December, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 11:20 a.m.