The Tweed Record

Council Meeting

August 12, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Don DeGenova, Jamie DeMarsh, Jim Flieler, Peter Valiquette

Absent (1): Jacob Palmateer

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 (35 motions)

33 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the August 12, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the July 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff, through the CAO, to explore the possibility of converting the ball diamond at Tweed Memorial Park/Boat Launch into a seasonal off-leash dog park (for large and small dogs) with costs to be
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Tabled
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff, through the CAO, to arrange for annual leaf pick up in the Village of Tweed as well as the Hamlets of Marlbank, Thomasburg, Actinolite and Queensborough.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Defeated
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to investigate the possibility of working together with the Ontario Municipalities, Provincial and Federal Governments as well as our manufacturing partners to form a working group to ensure that our waste disposal issues can be resolved quickly, efficiently and effectively with the use of incineration, more robust recycling programs and sustainable practices so that our future generations will not suffer from our environmental mismanagement and to request support from these organizations as well as letters being sent to all municipalities in Ontario, Premier Ford and the opposition parties.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor 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 Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this report as information, and that Council approve By-Laws #2025-68, 2025-69, 2025-40 (revised); 2025-70.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Chief Administrative Officer Update report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Automated Speed Enforcement Update report for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to continue to investigate the implementation of ASE in the Municipality of Tweed by collecting traffic data in locations that may be suitable for this enforcement tool and report back to council in October.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the Department Update August 12, 2025 as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development Update as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the April, May and June, 2025 Tweed By-law Operations Logs as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the July 2025 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Updates to Human Resource Policies; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve all recommendation included in this report and that staff make appropriate changes to the associated by- laws to be brought forward at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor 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 ZA14/25 at the next Regular Council Meeting subject to the a hydrogeological study and investigation regarding the location of the snow dump on the adjoining property.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Building Inspection Service Board (BISB) Report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-69 to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for the long-term financing of certain capital works of the Municipality of Tweed, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-70 to adopt a revised Debt Management Policy for the Municipality of Tweed and to repeal By-law 2022-50 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-71 to adopt a revised Salt Management Plan for the Municipality of Tweed and to repeal By-law 2023-23, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-72 to amend By-law No. 2023- 25 regarding vacation entitlements be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-73 to authorize the erection of stop signs at the intersection of River Street West and College Street, in the Municipality of Tweed, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-74 to convey certain property on Carrs Rd for road widening purposes, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-75 amending By-law 2025-40, adopting a Budget of All Sums Required for the Municipality of Tweed for the Year 2025, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to bring forward a By-law to Stop up, Close, and Convey the portion of municipal road allowance located between CON 4 LOTS 48 TO 52, PT LOTS 53, 54, and 74 TO 79 AND RP 21R-15190 PARTS 3 TO 6 & CON 4 PT LOT 1 LOT 25 TO 32, Elzevir, as presented in the application submitted by Phil Slaney.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO to execute an Agreement with Jason & Anna Eygenraam, the owners of 155 Asselstine Road to permit a trailer to be used as a temporary residence on 155 Asselstine Road during construction of a dwelling.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council designate the Together Through Pain fundraising event, Think for a Cause: Trivia Night & Dinner, as a municipally significant event, as per the requirements of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, in order to obtain an S.O.P. for the event.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support Item 16.5.2 - Request of Support Resolution from Township of Georgian Bluffs re: Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board Resolution - Appeal to The Ministry of the Solicitor General for Review and Reform of Provincial Offences System.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support Item #16.5.3 - Request of Support Resolution from the Township of Georgian Bluffs re: Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board Resolution - Appeal to The Ministry of the Solicitor General for Reinstatement of Provincial Funding.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support Item 16.5.5 - Request of Support Resolution from the City of St. Catharines re: Elect Respect Pledge.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agree to extend the Council Meeting past the three hour time limit in accordance with Procedural By-law No. 2023-13.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2025-76 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 12th day of August, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 12:34 P.M.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried

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