Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (21 motions)
20 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved with the exception of Item 10.2.2 - Recommendation to Award 310-2026-05 for Flinton Road be
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the May 19, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion by Deputy Mayor DeMarsh to rescind Resolution #190 - Consideration for Surface Treated Roadways as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring this Notice of Motion forward for inclusion on the next Council meeting agenda for further discussion.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received the March 31, 2026 Monthly Financial Variance report as provided.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the CAO Update report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council pass a resolution supporting the Municipality of Tweed application for funding for the 2026-2028 Community Wildland Fire Preparedness Implementation Grant Program.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Department Update as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development Parks and Recreation report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Tweed Memorial Park - Dog Park Request report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve Option 2 and Option 3 of this report directing staff to investigate other options for a dog park within the Municipality of Tweed and to seek public feedback and engagement into future uses of Tweed Memorial Park.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Applications B5/26 & B6/26 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning 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. Municipal severance fee in the amount of $500 is paid. 4. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Rapids Rd. 5. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with road side ditching and drainage. 6. Rezoning of the severed parcels Lot A & Lot B to Rural Residential.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Applications B14/26 & B15/26 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning 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. Municipal severance fee in the amount of $500 is paid. 4. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Marrisett Rd. 5. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with road side ditching and drainage. 6. Rezoning of the severed parcels Lot A & Lot B to Rural Residential.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B16/26 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning 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. Municipal severance fee in the amount of $500 is paid. 4. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Otter Creek Road. 5. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with road side ditching and drainage. 6. Rezoning of the severed parcel to Rural Residential.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-38 to convey certain property on Potter Settlement Road for road widening purposes be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 2nd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-39 authorizing the Municipality of Tweed to enter into a Development Agreement with George and Mary Collins and Randy Roels as a condition of Severence B78/24 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 2nd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council designate The Gateway Family Restaurant LGBTQ+ event "Gateway Drag Special", as municipally significant, as per the requirements of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, in order to obtain a Special Occasion Permit (S.O.P.) for the event.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Follow-up to Updates to "Tailgate Event" Permits under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019; AND FURTHER THAT Council does not permit or support the issuance of bring-your-own event permits within the Municipality of Tweed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the following: 1. Item 14.5.2 - Township of Stone Mills re: Opposition to the changes to Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 2. Item 14.5.7 - Town of Plympton-Wyoming re: Sustainable Provincial Grant Funding for Fire Services in Ontario.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Minutes as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 9:55 a.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2026-40 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 2nd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 11:08 a.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette