Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the April 11, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented. Page 1 of 11 – April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to bring forward a By-law to repeal the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy to be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to the issuance of a Liquor Licence to Tweed and Company Theatre to host special occasion liquor licences in Tweed Memorial Park on the grounds of the outdoor stage during the 2023 concert series.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 6:50 p.m.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Quarterly Reports to Council Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Asset Management Plan Quote for Next Stage Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council award the asset management plan work to Greenview Environmental Management at a cost of $50,000. plus HST. Page 3 of 11 – April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Increase in Curbside Collection Contract Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the price increase and authorize staff to bring forward a By-law amendment for the Budget for curbside collection prior to the passing of the tax rates for 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at April 18, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the March 2023 Tweed By-law Operations Log as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – Special Events Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to obtain a legal opinion to look at liability issues if we did not have a Special Events By-law or what would be a minimum required in a By-law; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to obtain insurance comments.

Page 4 of 11 – April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Reports as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-25 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-29 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-30 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-31 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-32 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-33, as amended, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-34 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

Page 6 of 11 – April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Portable Vendor Licensing Policy Additional Considerations Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to commence a rezoning application to add portable vendors to the permissible uses for the UC, RC, UI, RI, CF, and RRC zones.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the April 11, 2023 Delegation and follow-up responses by RFA Planning Consultant Inc. in support of the apartment project at 53 Bridgewater Rd. as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer to execute a Temporary Trailer Agreement with Sylvain and Josee Blais at their property at Part of Lots 4 & 5, Concession 8, Part 3 RP 21R9586, Moores Rd., Elzevir while they build a permanent dwelling.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not approve the request.

Page 7 of 11 – April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; AND WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; AND WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; AND WHEREAS homelessness is felt most at the level of government and the residents that they serve; AND WHEREAS municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; AND WHEREAS leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipality of Tweed Council calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; c. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health. Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. AND FURTHER, that a copy of this motion be sent to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and So

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer a decision on supporting the Resolution of the Township of Mulmur relating to Bill 5 pending receipt of further information on the details contained in Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer a decision on supporting Bill 5 pending receipt of further information on the details contained in Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022. Page 8 of 11 – April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the additional costs relating to improvements to the Queensborough Community Centre as outlined in the request from Q & E Engineering Inc. dated April 17, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to send a letter to Q & E Engineering Inc. expressing Council's dissatisfaction with the volume of additional costs relating to the Queensborough Community Centre Project; the number of change orders for work being done but not approved in advance; the number of items that should have been identified in the original project documents; and a request for compensation for the additional costs identified by the engineering firm as being their fault.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the invitation to promote and support the 2023 Day of Action on Litter taking place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to promote public participation in a cleanup on Tuesday, May 9 in the municipal news column, on social media, and on the municipal website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the concerns from Steven Groskleg relating to large rock/boulder fences as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to provide a written response to Mr. Groskleg with reasons that no By-law will be forthcoming. Page 9 of 11 – April 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the revised requests from the Tweed-Hungerford Agricultural Society for the Tweed Fair from July 14 to 17, 2023 as follows: 1. Friday night live concert; and 2. Saturday and Sunday Disco Roller Ball; all other requests to remain in place from original request letter with the exception of the street closure, use of the Arena for Vendors and the Arena parking lot for midway.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the concerns of Jordan and Lindsay Chisholm relating to the installation of Bell poles along Quin Mo Lac Rd. as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to send a letter to Bell requesting an alternative solution to alleviate the issue; and requesting that Bell partner with Hydro wherever possible.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Minutes as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-35 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 8:29 p.m.