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 (24 motions)
24 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the June 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the June 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting and the June 5, 2026 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion by Councillor Valiquette regarding the conversion of surface treated roads to gravel, as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring this Notice of Motion forward for inclusion on the next Council meeting agenda for further discussion.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council received the report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the recommendations in this report and that a copy of this report be forwarded to the Chief Administrative Officer of Stirling-Rawdon no later than June 30, 2026 for presentation at the BISB meeting.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Consideration for Surface Treated Roadways report as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the May 2026 Tweed By-law Operations Log Report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the May 2026 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Phase 1 & 2 ESA Update, RSC Filing, 35 Louisa St report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to defer filing the environmental documentation (Phase 1 & 2 report) associated with the municipally owned Louisa/George Street parcel and that future consideration of the property be undertaken when Council establishes a development strategy for the lands and identifies the necessary funding to support any additional environmental or infrastructure requirements.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the May 2026 Building Permits Report as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-41 to authorize the disposition and transfer of the land operated by the Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 23rd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-42 to adopt a revised Human Resources Policy be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 23rd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-43 to amend By-law No. 2025- 86 revising the Wage Scale for Municipal Staff Positions and to establish Council and Employee Wages, Benefits and Vacation Entitlements for the Years 2025 and 2026 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 23rd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-44 to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for financing of certain capital work(s) and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures to OILC be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 23rd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring back a report at a future Council meeting regarding the matters raised in the report of Daric Cook for Council deliberation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive and file the request from Mr. MacMillan as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council designate Taste of Tweed as a municipally significant event, as per the requirements of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, in order to obtain a Special Occasion Permit for the event.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from the Tweed- Hungerford Agricultural Society; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the temporary closure of a portion of Metcalf Street during the morning hours on Sunday, September 20th to facilitate the OPP Golden Helmets Motorcycle Precision Team performance as part of the Harvest Festival; AND FURTHER THAT Council waive any costs associated with municipal staff support for this event.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the following: Item 11.2 - County of Prince Edward Request of Support Resolution re: The Better Regional Governance Act. Item 11.4 - Municipality of Red Lake Request of Support Resolution re: Increased Police Operating and Capital Costs attributable to new compliance and operational standards required under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. Item 11.6 - Township of Clearview Request of Support Resolution re: Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax. Item 11.8 - Northeastern Manitoulin & The Islands Request of Support Resolution re: Provincial Health Care Spending. Item 11.12 - Township of McGarry Request of Support Resolution re: Calling on the Province of Ontario to conduct review of the OPP Municipal Policing Billing Model. Item 11.15 - Town of Smith Falls Request of Support Resolution re: Support for Sustainable Provincial Grant Funding for Fire Services in Ontario.
Moved by Mayor D. DeGenova, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2026-45 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 23rd day of June, 2026.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 7:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh