The Tweed Record

Council Meeting

September 26, 2023

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 (26 motions)

23 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 26, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the September 12, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented. Page 1 of 8 – September 26, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2022 Trunker Treat Event Report as presented by Jim Keniston; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the relocation of the 2023 Event to the area off River St. at the entrance to the parking area and municipal boat launch.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at September 20, 2023 as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
Page 2 of 8 – September 26, 2023 Regular Council Meeting BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 13 Ways Task Force Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the establishment of a 13 Ways Task Force.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Preliminary Community Centre Task Force Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the creation of a Preliminary Community Centre Task Force.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the August 2023 Tweed By-law Operations Logs as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – Sale of Land Procedures Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the suggested changes from staff: AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law for final approval at a future Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – CPP Collection Policy Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law to repeal By-law 2005-56 at a future Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Reports as presented.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-74 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 26th day of September, 2023.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-75 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 26th day of September, 2023.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-76 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 26th day of September, 2023. Page 4 of 8 – September 26, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-77 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 26th day of September, 2023.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Delegation from Linda Hunt of Hunt Charolais as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to remove the page wire fence that was installed, remove the brush and trees situated in that location, and that quality fencing be installed properly as requested, in collaboration with the Hunts.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the CAO/Treasurer to sign the Statement of the Municipality contained in the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) Application to extend the current ECA for Trudeau Park which expires in October 2023 with a request for the extension to be until October 2025.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request from the Tweed- Hungerford Agricultural Society for a monetary donation towards the 2024 Tweed Fair midway as presented; AND FURTHER, that the request be
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by P. Valiquette
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request for a response to the Housing Affordability Task Force's recommendations as presented; AND FURTHER, that the Mayor be authorized to complete the ranking chart provided on Council's behalf by the October 16, 2023 deadline.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request for waiver of the Minor Variance fee from James Cipparone and Leslee Simpson as presented; AND FURTHER, that the request be granted.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirm support for the Central Hastings Transit Program in the amount of $3,000.00 in 2024; Page 6 of 8 – September 26, 2023 Regular Council Meeting AND FURTHER, that the request to increase support to $5,000.00 be
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 7:24 p.m.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by P. Valiquette, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Bancroft Re: Call to Action on Homelessness.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Defeated
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-78 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 26th day of September, 2023.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 7:38 p.m.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried

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