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 (24 motions)
24 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 8, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the March 25, 2025 Regular Council Meeting and the March 26, 2025 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agree to suspend the rules to move the Closed Meeting to take place immediately after the Committee/Board Minutes, in accordance with Section 17 of Procedural By-law No. 2023-13.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to bring forward an amending By-law at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Pay Equity Plan prepared for the Municipality by HARBR Human Resources; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to post the Pay Equity Plan in all workplaces; AND FURTHER THAT Council formally adopt the Pay Equity Appeals process and the Maintenance Plan prepared by HARBR Human Resources.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council advise the County of Hastings of the Municipality’s interest in entering into an agreement with County for the provision of I.T. services commencing in 2026; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to work with County staff to develop an I.T. infrastructure renewal and replacement program, with a focus on immediate needs in 2026.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development update as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the March, 2025 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Zoning Amendment Public Meeting Report as presented; AND FURTHER that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law for Zoning Amendment ZA4/25 at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-28 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 8th day of April, 2025.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-30 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 8th day of April, 2025.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-31 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 8th day of April, 2025.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-32 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 8th day of April, 2025.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-33 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 8th day of April, 2025.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-34 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 8th day of April, 2025.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Tweed Lions Club to use the ball diamond/soccer field area at Tweed Memorial Park on Sunday afternoons from July 6th to August 24th, 2025 for an Artist Market in conjunction with Music in the Park.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from Bryan Volkman for compensation of expenses due to damages to his vehicle; AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Volkman be directed to submit his claim for expenses to his insurer. In the event that his claim is denied, he is invited to return to Council for further deliberation.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 9:55 a.m.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agree to extend the Regular Council meeting past the three hour time limit in accordance with Procedural By-law No. 2023-13.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2025-35 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 8th day of April, 2025.