The Tweed Record

Council Meeting

January 25, 2023

Who was there

Present (4): Don DeGenova, Jamie DeMarsh, Jim Flieler, Jacob Palmateer

Absent (1): Peter Valiquette

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 (29 motions)

29 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the January 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 6:05 p.m. Page 1 of 9 – January 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare a new Water and Sewer By-law to replace By-law No. 2005-53 and amending By-law No. 2005-61 based on the municipal solicitor's advice.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare the necessary By-law for proposed Zoning Amendment ZA1/23 for passing at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Quarterly Reports to Council Report as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Update on Hydraulic Capacity Reserve as at December 31, 2022 as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Update on Pomeroy Subdivision as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize Councillor Valiquette, Councillor Flieler, the CAO/Treasurer, and the Deputy Clerk to negotiate the terms of the subdivision agreement with the developer before bringing before Council for final approval by By-law.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Applications Received for Committees Report as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Councillor Flieler, former Library Board Chair McNeil and the Library CEO to conduct short interviews of the potential applicants and submit a recommendation to Council for approval by By-Law.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
Page 4 of 9 – January 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Councillor Valiquette, former Committee of Adjustment/Planning Chair Savoie, the Zoning Administrator, and the Deputy Clerk to conduct short interviews of the potential applicants and submit a recommendation to Council for approval by By-Law.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – Entrances Onto Roads Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the suggested changes from staff: AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law for final approval at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at January 17, 2023 as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Accounts be approved for payment as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to obtain a legal opinion on the draft turn around agreement; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer to execute an agreement with Stoney Creek Country Estates Inc. to allow the Municipality to construct a turn Page 5 of 9 – January 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes around for snow-plow equipment and emergency services at the end of Clarke Rd. if the agreement is approved by the municipal lawyer.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the 2023 prices of $235.75 per 40-yard bin per dump and $120.75 for tipping fees for garbage effective March 1, 2023 as requested by Raymond R. Reid Transportation Limited.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Waste Site Bulk Item User Fees reflect the increases from Raymond R. Reid Transportation Limited for cost recovery.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Public Works Department Update as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the December 2022 Tweed By- law Operations Log as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the December 2022 Call Report and the Statement of Revenue & Expenditures as at December 31, 2022 as presented by the By-law Enforcement Services Board.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council terminate the Half Load Agreement with 2607325 Ontario Limited dated March 27, 2018 as per Section 7 of the Agreement; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to install half load signage on Countryman Rd. commencing west of the driveway at 18 Countryman Rd.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the National Wall of Remembrance Association for a business card-size advertisement in Remembrance Magazine at a cost of $319.00.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Tweed Lions Club to operate the canteen at the fairgrounds for the 2023 and 2024 seasons; AND FURTHER, that proof of permission be provided from the Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Society; AND FURTHER, that proof of insurance naming both the Municipality of Tweed and the Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Society be provided prior to each season.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Thomasburg Beautification Committee to allow the removal of the advertisement sign located at the corner of Highway 37 and Johnston Rd. in the Hamlet of Thomasburg.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from residents for remedial work on Queensborough Rd., Bosley Rd., and King St. in the Hamlet of Queensborough relating to water drainage issues as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the Public Works Manager to obtain an engineering report for consideration by Council in the spring of 2023.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed. Page 8 of 9 – January 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Minutes as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-04 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of January, 2023.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 7:57 p.m.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried

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