Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 10, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Variance Analysis Report as at September 30, 2023 as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Tile Drainage Loan By-law Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize proceeding with the By-law entitled “A by-law to raise money to aid in the construction of drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act.”

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at October 4, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to remove Council Meeting recordings from YouTube when adopted Minutes are published on the municipal website, save and except the Inaugural Meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Landfill Site Closure on Hunt Rd. Tender Opening Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the lone tender from Scott Trudeau Construction in the amount of $815,952.91 plus HST.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Landfill Site Closure on Hunt Rd. Tender Opening Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council not accept the lone tender from Scott Trudeau Construction in the amount of $815,952.91 plus HST due to extreme budget overage; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to re-tender the project to include Biddingo.com.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Improvement Plan Request Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the request from Business #1000614656 Ontario, Inc.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Beach Sand Permit Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the request to secure Jewell Engineering to write the Quinte Conservation Permit Application on behalf of the Municipality of Tweed.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2024 Tender for New Fire Pumper Replacement in 2026 Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Fire Chief to commence with the tender process in the 2024 budget for a new front-line pumper to replace the existing Unit #1 Fire Pumper truck.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Report presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the transfer of the Unit to the Parks and Recreation Department.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Tender Approval for Community Risk Assessment Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the tender from The Loomex Group Inc. to complete the Community Risk Assessment for the Municipality of Tweed In the amount of $12,500.00 + HST.

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-80 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-81 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-82 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from Douglas Doucette for reimbursement of vehicle repairs as presented; AND FURTHER, that the request for reimbursement not be approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to place a business card size advertisement in the 11th Annual Military Recognition Book in the amount of $395.00 HST included; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to include this item in the annual budget for subsequent years going forward.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from Tweed & Area Arts Council for 2024 funding for a joint coordinated arts-related promotion/advertising program as presented; AND FURTHER, that the request be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Tile Loan Applications for Consideration Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Tile Loan Application for William & Gail Broek in the amount of $50,000; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Tile Loan Application for Broekland Farms Inc. in the amount of $45,000; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Tile Loan Application for Colin and Katrina Broek in the amount of $45,000.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Tweed Chamber of Commerce to close Spring St. on December 1, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the Snowflakes & Shopping Event; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to prepare the appropriate By-law for the closure for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting, extent of closure to be confirmed with the Chamber of Commerce.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the draft Purchase Agreement for the Tweed Oil Kings Hockey Team in principle with final details to be provided by staff or negotiated by Councillor P. Valiquette, Councillor J. Palmateer, the CAO/Treasurer, and the Community Development Manager with the Purchaser.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 10:11 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed with the exception of Item 14.2.1 and Item 14.2.4.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Midland Re: Catch and Release Justice in Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Township of Montague Re: Request to Review Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-83 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 10:35 a.m.