Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the October 14, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the September 23, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS the residents of the Municipality of Tweed have expressed strong opposition to the installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) facilities, citing significant concerns regarding public safety, environmental risks and insufficient local economic benefit; and WHEREAS the risk associated with BESS installations significantly outweighs any demonstrated local advantage, and has led to uncertainty for the Municipality of Tweed and residents alike. NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipality of Tweed hereby prohibits the installation or use of any and all BESS facilities in all municipal zones.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive CAO Update report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer the recommendation to adopt a three week council meeting rotation annually, to a future Council meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Automated Speed Enforcement Update report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to pause this investigation until the Provincial Government introduces legislation regarding the future use of Automated Speed Enforcement; AND FURTHER THAT the OPP be requested to provide data reports indicating infractions issued in the Municipality of Tweed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program report as presented; AND FURTHER, because the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed has eligible costs directly linked to the March 2025 ice storm, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed hereby requests assistance under the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program; AND FURTHER that CAO, Ron Diskey is given delegated authority to verify and attest to the accuracy of the attached application package.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Annual Debt Repayment Limit & Debt Service Capacity - Impact on 2026 Budget & Outer Years report as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Municipality of Tweed Bridge Rationalization report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to remove these 8 bridges from the AMP replacement schedule.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the Queensborough Bridge Costs and Update report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the budget increase to the Queensborough Bridge Construction Project; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to utilize the Bridge and PW reserve funds if there is no year end surplus.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development and Parks & Recreation Update report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Improvement Plan Request Report as presented; AND FURTHER that Council approve the CIP request from Tweed and Co.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the September 2025 Tweed By- law Operations Log as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the September 2025 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Zoning Amendment Public Meeting Report as presented; AND FURTHER that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law for Zoning Amendment ZA16/25 at the next Regular Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of Adjustment/Planning recommend that Council grant consent for Severance Application B57/25 with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2. Parkland fee is paid in the amount of $750.00 for the new lot. 3. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – French Settlement Road Rd. 4. Public Works Supervisor is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with roadside ditching and drainage. 5. Rezoning from Rural (RU) to Rural Residential (RR).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of Adjustment/Planning recommend that Council grant consent for Severance Application B58/25 & B59/25 with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2. Parkland fee is paid in the amount of $750.00 for each new lot. 3. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Marrisett Rd. 4. Public Works Supervisor is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with roadside ditching and drainage. 5. Rezoning from Rural (RU) to Rural Residential (RR).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of Adjustment/Planning recommend that Council grant consent for Severance Application B70/25 with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2. Parkland fee is paid in the amount of $750.00 for the new lot. 3. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Brinson Rd. 4. Public Works Supervisor is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with roadside ditching and drainage. 5. Rezoning from Rural (RU) to Rural Residential (RR).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Vacant Seat report as presented; AND FURTHER that Council direct Councillor Valiquette to be included as a member of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning as an interim measure until the appointment of a new Committee in 2026; AND FURTHER THAT an amending By-law be brought forward at a future Council meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the September 2025 Building Inspection Services Board (BISB) report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agree to extend the Regular Council Meeting past the three hour time limit in accordance with Procedural By-law No. 2023-13.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-83 repealing By-law 2023-34 which adopted a Portable Vendor Policy, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of October, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-84, adopting a Red Light Camera and Automated Speed Enforcement Violations Policy, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of October, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-85, to adopt a revised Human Resources Policy for the Municipality of Tweed, as amended to include the CAO in decisions, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of October, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-86, to establish a revised Wage Scale for Municipal Staff Positions and to establish Council and Employee Wages, Benefits and Vacation Entitlements, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of October, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amend the November 2025 Regular Council Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to the issuance of a Liquor Sales Licence for the Lager Dawg Invitational Hockey Tournament to be held at Tweed arena on Saturday, January 24th and Sunday, January 25th, 2026.

WHEREAS the Federal Government has announced drastic cuts to our treasured public post office – eliminating good jobs, ending door-to-door delivery, removing the moratorium protection on post office closures, and changes to delivery standards for the mail. WHEREAS the Federal Government has done this without meaningful public consultation and has made this decision unilaterally prior to a planned Canada Post Corporation Review from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, effectively eliminating any opportunity for input from the people who will be most affected; WHEREAS thousands of postal jobs will be destroyed and four million households will lose door-to-door delivery, most within next few years; WHEREAS post office closures could degrade or completely remove service in many communities; WHEREAS these cuts will hurt seniors and people with disabilities in particular; WHEREAS it is crucial for the Government and mandate review to hear the views from municipalities on key issues, including maintaining Canada Post as a public service, the importance of maintaining the moratorium on post office closures, improving the Canadian Postal Service Charter, keeping daily home mail and parcel delivery to the door, improving postal banking, greening Canada Post, adding EV charging stations, adding food delivery, improving delivery to rural, remote and Indigenous communities, and developing services to assist people with disabilities to help older Canadians to remain in their homes for as lo

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a response to be forwarded to the concerned citizen with a break down of tax dollar allocations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare the appropriate By-law to remove the holding provision from the Recreational Resort Commercial 8 zone established by Zoning By-law No. 2021-32 for the property located at 121 Varty Rd. for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

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. 2025-87 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of October, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 12:38 p.m.