Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the November 10, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the reports from the CAO/Treasurer as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Holiday Season closure of the Administration Building, closing at 12:15 p.m. on December 24, 2020 and re-opening at 8:30 a.m. on January 4, 2021; And further, that the half day of December 24, 2020 be paid as regular hours.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Staff Reports from the Community Development Manager as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve a portion of Louisa St. to be closed between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 for this year's Santa Claus Stationed Parade.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Staff Reports from the Fire Chief as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Severance Applications B68/20 and B69/20 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 centerline of the travelled roadway - Shannonville Rd. 4. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lots and with proper roadside ditching and drainage.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2020-56 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of November, 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from Debbie France to be proactive to stop illicit cannabis grow operations; And further, that staff be authorized to promote the Canada-Wide Online Cannabis Petition on the municipal website and social media to encourage residents to voice their concerns about cannabis growing loopholes by signing the federal online petition.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Scott Foster, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, as the Agent of Record for the Municipality of Tweed's Group RRSP Policy currently with Canada Life (London Life).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the request from BluMetric Environmental Inc. for additional funding in the amount of $2,500.00 to cover extra time required to submit the ECA amendment application for the Hunt Road Waste Disposal Site be approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the County of Prince Edward to urge the Province to respect the ability and freedom of Ontario municipalities to run democratic municipal elections within the existing framework of the Municipal Elections Act.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Township of Oro-Medonte to urge the Province to declare that snowsports, skiing and snowboarding, alpine and nordic be deemed essential in Stage 2 of the Provincial re-opening framework.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the City of Clarence-Rockland to request that the regulations governing the establishment of cannabis retail stores be amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of Norfolk County to request better regulation and tracking of the prescription of cannabis in Canada, increased regulatory and enforcement presence by Health Canada, increased OPP resources, and increased funding to municipalities to deal with complaints and By-law issues generated by illicit cannabis grow operations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Grimsby to recommend that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to return authority for final decisions on properties of cultural heritage value to municipal Councils.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2020-57 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of November, 2020.