Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the November 24, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the November 10, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve payment of the Basic Connection Charge to Hydro One in the amount of $31,204.49 HST included for the lagoon expansion project.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive and file the COVID-19 Cost Updates report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget to Actual Variance Report for the period ending November 19, 2020 be accepted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Staff Report from the Public Works Manager as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to engage a surveyor to establish ownership of both sides of the road in the vicinity of the fence installed along Allore Road; And further, that a letter be sent to the property owner advising him of the decision.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2020-58, as amended, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 24th day of November, 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer to sign the Credit Interest Application and Agreement with Bank of Montreal.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the CAO/Treasurer to sign the Permission to Enter form for the MTO renewal of the Sunrise Motel highway sign located on unopened municipal road allowance.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from Joe Mumby Septic Tank Pumping to dispose of septage from septic tanks and/or holding tanks within the Municipality of Tweed from December 2020 until Spring 2021 at the following disposal fees: Full load - $40.00 per 1,000 gallons, Partial load - $15.00 per 1,000 gallons plus $84.00; And further, that the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer be authorized to execute a new agreement with Joe Mumby Septic Tank Pumping subject to the same terms and conditions as the previous agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the information regarding the National Disaster Mitigation Program - Intake 6 be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to advertise the holiday recycling collection schedule in the municipal news column, on the municipal website, and on social media.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the City of Belleville to urge the Province to respect Ontario municipalities' ability to apply sound representative principles in their execution of elections; And to recommend the Province support the freedom of municipalities to run democratic elections within the existing framework the Municipal Elections Act currently offers.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the City of Brantford to request that the Province delay a decision on Bill 218 to amend the Municipal Elections Act until comments from Municipalities have been collected and submitted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of Meaford to oppose the proposed amendments to the Municipal Elections Act .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the City of Hamilton to request that the Province consider amending its licensing and application process for Cannabis Retail Stores to consider radial separation from other cannabis locations.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2020-59 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 24th day of November, 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 6:41 p.m.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the payment of the 10% holdback for the replacement of Boundary Bridge for the quoted price of $145,808.42 HST included.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Public Works Manager to proceed with the transmission replacement on the two-ton truck in preparation for winter snow removal season at the quoted price from Bence Motors.

Page 4 of 10 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2020-58, as amended, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 24th day of November, 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to request a virtual meeting with the Ministry of the Attorney General at the 2021 ROMA Conference.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from Joe Mumby Septic Tank Pumping to dispose of septage from septic tanks and/or holding tanks within the Municipality of Tweed from December 2020 until Spring 2021 at the following disposal fees: Full load - $40.00 per 1,000 Page 5 of 10 gallons, Partial load - $15.00 per 1,000 gallons plus $84.00; And further, that the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer be authorized to execute a new agreement with Joe Mumby Septic Tank Pumping subject to the same terms and conditions as the previous agreement.

WHEREAS the Province has introduced Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID 19 Act - Schedule 6 – Conservation Authorities Act; AND WHEREAS the Legislation introduces a number of changes and new sections that could remove and/or significantly hinder the conservation authorities’ role in regulating development, permit appeal process and engaging in review and appeal of planning applications; AND WHEREAS we rely on the watershed expertise provided by local conservation authorities to protect residents, property and local natural resources on a watershed basis by regulating development and engaging in reviews of applications submitted under the Planning Act; AND WHEREAS the changes allow the Minister to make decisions without CA watershed data and expertise; AND WHEREAS the Legislation suggests that the Minister will have the ability to establish standards and requirements for non-mandatory programs which are negotiated between the conservation authorities and municipalities to meet local watershed needs; AND WHEREAS municipalities believe that the appointment of municipal representatives on CA Boards should be a municipal decision; and the Chair and Vice Chair of the CA Board should be duly elected; AND WHEREAS the changes to the ‘Duty of Members’ contradicts the fiduciary duty of a CA board member to represent the best interests of the conservation authority and its responsibility to the watershed; AND WHEREAS conservation authorities have already been working with t

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to provide feedback to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the proposals introduced in the Ontario Rebuilding and Recovery Act, 2020: Accelerating Infrastructure Projects.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Township of Amaranth to request that the Province rescind the proposed changes regarding ranked ballot voting and the nomination period included as part of Bill 218.

Page 8 of 10 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of Meaford to oppose the proposed amendments to the Municipal Elections Act.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Township of Howick to request the Province to lower the interest rate on Tile Drain Loans to 4% and increase the yearly loan limit to $100,000.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declare November 24 - December 24, 2020 as "Shop Local, Enjoy Local" Month; And further, that the Municipality of Tweed engage our businesses in an aggressive social media marketing campaign during this declaration.