Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the January 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

WHEREAS the decision to eliminate licence plate renewal fees was made with the intention of easing the financial burden on hardworking Ontario Residents; AND WHEREAS while the elimination of renewal fees has provided relief to residents, it has simultaneously deprived our Ontario infrastructure of vital funding, exacerbating the pressing issues we face; AND WHEREAS the burden placed on our four hundred and forty-four Ontario municipalities is escalating, pushing them further into debt as they struggle to address critical infrastructure needs without the necessary financial support; AND WHEREAS the elimination of these fees has resulted in the removal of over six billion dollars over six years, funds urgently needed for our failing Ontario infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the burden on all four hundred and forty-four Ontario municipalities is pushing them further into debt; AND WHEREAS reinstating licence plate renewal stickers (fees) and distributing the collected monies to all Ontario municipalities would significantly benefit the urgently required infrastructure upgrades and replacements; AND WHEREAS redistributed licence plate renewal sticker fees divided equally among all four hundred and forty-four Municipalities would total $2,252,252.25 every year for each Municipality; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we request that the Licence Plate Renewal system be reinstated to allocate these six billion

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the CAO/Treasurer to sign the non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in order to submit an application to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for EV Fast Charging Stations in the Municipality of Tweed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at January 4, 2024 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council change the date of the January 23, 2024 Regular Council Meeting to Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.; AND FURTHER, that Council schedule the 2024 Public Budget Presentation on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.; AND FURTHER, that both meetings be advertised in the municipal news column, on the municipal website, and on social media.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Mainstreet Rehabilitation Task Force Amendment Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve Brandon Hartwig to join 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 Parks & 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 2023 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-01 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of January, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-02 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of January, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Inspection Rating Report (IRR) and Risk Methodology document as a follow-up to the distribution of the Tweed Drinking Water Inspection Report previously received from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks as presented; AND FURTHER, that the follow-up be advertised as available to the public through the municipal news column and posted on the municipal website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proclaim January 2024 as National Alzheimer Awareness Month in Tweed as requested; AND FURTHER, that this proclamation be advertised in the municipal news column and posted on the municipal website and social media.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request for advocacy support from The Women of Ontario Say No as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council support the request.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to the issuance of a Liquor Sales Licence to Lager Dawg Hockey for the Lager Dawg Invitational Hockey Tournament to be held on January 20 and 21, 2024 at the Tweed Arena.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from Aniko Fenyves to place a construction bin on Spring St. for a maximum of 5 days during demolition at 301 Victoria St. N.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 10:31 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. 15.5.10 from the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution from the Township of Asphodel-Norwood Re: Rising Municipal Insurance Costs.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2024-03 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of January, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 11:30 a.m.