Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the February 9, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 9:03 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the January 18, 2023 Budget Meeting and the January 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council provide a letter of support for the proposed Water Bird Sanctuary in Queensborough to be signed by the Mayor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Toronto Outboard Racing Club to hold the Tweed Powerboat Races at Tweed Memorial Park from June 9 to 11, 2023 subject to the following conditions: 1. Race times shall be between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day. 2. Maximum of 10 campers in total to be allowed overnight. 3. Advance notice of proposed races in 2024 and 2025 to be highly publicized for the benefit of homeowners and businesses in the vicinity of Stoco Lake.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – Improvements to Unopened Road Allowances 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.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Budget Adjustments Before Public Budget Presentation Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the budget request from the Tweed Chamber of Commerce for $1,500.00 in 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council leave the tax levy at the amount previously discussed (resulting in 7.07% tax levy increase) and use savings from the Zamboni to reduce the loan from the Bag Tag Reserve Fund; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to utilize $15,000.00 from the Arena Reserve for an application for RED funding.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer to execute an Ontario Transfer Payment Amending Agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Municipal Modernization Program Intake 3 - Implementation Stream Project.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to obtain a legal opinion on the Charles Road Stormwater Project relating to issues identified by the engineer for the project.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council revoke the Polar Plunge permission recently granted if an agreement relating to insurance for the event is not received by February 16, 2023; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to have the municipal lawyer send the letter outlining the requests received from the municipal insurer.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Accounts be approved for payment as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Actual to Budget Variance Analysis as at January 31, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Roadside Flail Mower Quotations Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the quote from Colvoy Equipment for the roadside flail mower in the amount of $61,470.47 HST included, two year parts and labour warranty, with delivery in 150 days.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Improvement Plan Request Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the request for CIP funding from the Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Society.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development Department Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Zamboni Quotation Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the Zamboni quotation in the amount of $108,413.94 HST included for a new Zamboni.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parks & Recreation Department Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Pre- Budget Approval Request Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the immediate purchase of the new forestry pump as requested in the 2023 Fire Department Capital Budget, prior to the adoption of the 2023 Budget.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parking By-law Recommendations Report with regard to Civic Services/Operations as presented by the By-law Enforcement Officer; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to bring forward a report based on a comparison with By-laws from other Municipalities.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the January 2023 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the January to December 2022 CPAC Report as presented by the Central Hastings OPP Detachment.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-05 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-06 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the application from Charlie and Donna Broek to close a municipal road allowance located at Part Lot 15, Concession 11, Hungerford as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to commence the process to stop up, close, and convey the unopened road allowance being Part 2 on RP 21R15142 in accordance with By-law No. 2016-45.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the notice of the opening of the next application intake for the Rural Economic Development (RED) program as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to submit an application for funding

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from Trista Shaw to use the Tweed Arena parking lot on Saturday, July 29, 2023 for a Vendor Show and Car & Bike Show.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the letter of support from Park Place Motel & Suites for the Power Boat Races to take place at Tweed Memorial Park June 9, 10 and 11, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the notice of the 2023 Farmland Forum as presented; AND FURTHER, that any Member of Council be authorized to attend the Forum on March 23, 2023 to represent the Municipality of Tweed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Severance Application Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the City of Kitchener to endorse and support the Ontario's Big City Mayors' (OBCM) requests to the Province related to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 as outlined in their request dated January 20, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we need a Policy or By-law that states we will seek all expenses incurred in regards to litigation brought that is frivolous. We would seek legal costs as well as administration costs for all frivolous actions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT with respect and regard for our natural habitat and environment that we create a By-law to ensure that all of these environmentally sensitive areas are protected so that destruction of these lands, destruction of wildlife habitat and loss of wildlife will not or cannot occur.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the CAO/Dept. Managers to update employee job descriptions for all municipal employees.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council allow the additional unpublished Notice of Motion by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh to be introduced into the Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Tweed impose an immediate moratorium on all conversions from retail or commercial to residential in all buildings with a commercial or mixed use zoning; AND FURTHER, that an immediate moratorium be effected on any new or existing permits to such, and that the ground level of a building in those zones be deemed as retail or commercial, until such time Council can review the applicable By-law and its application.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-07 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 9th day of February, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 12:59 p.m.