The Tweed Record

Council Meeting

February 24, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Don DeGenova, Jamie DeMarsh, Jim Flieler, Jacob Palmateer, 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 (17 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the February 24, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the February 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring forward an amending By-law at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the draft 2024 audited financial statements for the Municipality of Tweed as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the audited financial statements for the Municipality of Tweed as and for the year ending December 31, 2024; AND FURTHER, that the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to sign the Management Report; AND FURTHER, that once the final copies of the 2024 audited financial statements are received, copies are to be posted on the Municipal website and made available to the public at the office upon request.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the CAO Update report as presented; AND FURTHER that Council approve the changes to the staff organizational chart and reporting structure as noted.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Municipality of Tweed’s Drinking Water System Financial Plan #168-301 and Municipality of Tweed Water and Wastewater Rate Study as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a 2% increase to water and wastewater rates effective for water used on and after July 1, 2026, and that the appropriate schedules and By-Law be updated.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Request for Tax Exemption – Tweed & Co. Theatre report as presented; AND FURTHER that Council approve the exemption from 2022 to 2024 and refund the taxes paid during that time period.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the proposed governance change and permit all public planning meetings be hosted by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Building Inspection Services Board FIR Report for 2025 as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-17 to adopt a revised Human Resources Policy for the Municipality of Tweed be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 24th day of February, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Tweed Lions Club to operate the fairgrounds canteen for the 2026 baseball season as requested; AND FURTHER that proof of $2,000,000 liability insurance coverage be provided naming the Municipality of Tweed and Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Society on the policy.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the correspondence from Mark Boone at Quinte Conservation; AND FURTHER THAT Council defer a decision on this matter and direct staff to have further discussion with Quinte Conservation to receive a better understanding of their position on this matter and request reconsideration of the installation of a large culvert; AND FURTHER THAT, if Quinte Conservation does not waiver in their position, we proceed to file an appeal.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 7:22 p.m.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2026-18 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 24th day of February, 2026.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried

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