Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 21, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the June 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the May 31, 2026 Monthly Financial Variance Report as provided.

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

WHEREAS the Municipality of Tweed is transitioning to Hastings County for Information Technology support; AND WHEREAS the County has recommended the Municipality of Tweed purchase a software called Sophos MDR Complete for Cyber Security Protection; AND WHEREAS the cost for a one-year license is $5,370.86 plus applicable taxes; AND WHEREAS the Municipality has not budgeted for this cost in 2026; AND WHEREAS the Municipality has budgeted $6,000 for server upgrades in the 2026 Capital Budget that will now not be needed this year; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the purchase of the Sophos MDR Complete software and that funds allocated for server upgrades be used to fund the purchase of the Sophos MDR Complete software in 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Animal Control Agreements Update report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor, Clerk and CAO be authorized to execute the Dog Pound Agreement and the Animal Control Services and Livestock Investigator Services Agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer the request from Tweed & Company Theatre to transfer responsibility for the management and programming of the stage back to the Municipality to the 2027 Budget Deliberations; AND FURTHER THAT Council denies the request from Tweed & Company Theatre to forgive, reduce, or otherwise alleviate the outstanding loan, in whole or in part; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to communicate Council’s decision to Tweed & Company Theatre.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Speed Concerns – Lingham Lake Rd report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to implement the speed changes from 80km/h to 50km/h along Lingham Lake Road; AND FURTHER THAT Lingham Lake Road be posted with signage for 50km/h.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Skate Loan Program as sponsored by Foundations Youth Centre and the Lions Club of Tweed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Jail House Agreement report as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Facilities Manager Update report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the June 2026 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer the Property Tax Policies to a future Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Zoning Amendment Public Meeting Report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council consider passing By-law 2026-47 for Zoning Amendment D-14-03-2026 (BRINSON)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Zoning Amendment Public Meeting Report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council consider passing By-law 2026-48 for Zoning Amendment D-14-04-2026 (PALMATEER)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the committee report titled River St. W. Subdivision as presented; AND FURTHER THAT, on the recommendation of the Committee of Adjustment/Planning, that Council direct staff to uphold the recommended 100 metre Source Water Protection Buffer as recommended by Quinte Conservation, from the village wellhead in the review and processing of the proposed River Street West subdivision application; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to proceed with the subdivision review in accordance with this direction and to advise the applicant accordingly.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-46, a revised By-law to provide standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the Municipality of Tweed be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-47 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2012-30 for 103 Brinson Road be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-48 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2012-30 for 543 Crookston Rd be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-47 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2012-30 to remove the Holding Symbol (-h) from the subject lands described as Part Lot 9, Concession 8, Part 3 on Plan 21R- 16960, Hungerford, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-50 to authorize the Municipality of Tweed to enter into a Development Agreement to be registered on title as a condition of Severance No. B6/25 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-51 to convey certain property on Old Hungerford Rd for road widening purposes be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-52 to convey certain property on Old Troy Rd for road widening purposes be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-53 to convey certain property on Old Hungerford Rd for road widening purposes be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

WHEREAS Registered Plan of Subdivision HSR-198 is an established historical plan of record within the Municipality of Tweed; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) possesses the overarching provincial authority and specialized technical mandate under Section 47 of the Planning Act to conduct comprehensive site reviews and issue Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs); AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Tweed values the efficient coordination of local and provincial planning frameworks, recognizing that deferring site-specific technical evaluations to senior ministerial staff supports the optimal use of municipal resources; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed formally defers to the independent review, jurisdiction, and authority of the Province of Ontario and the MMAH regarding the active proponent-led MZO application for lands within Registered Plan of Subdivision HSR-198; AND FURTHER THAT should the MMAH determine it is appropriate to exercise its provincial authority to issue a zoning order for these lands, the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed has no objection and will not impede the provincial determination.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council responds to Mr. MacMillian that the Municipality of Tweed will not impede the Province.

BE IT RESOLVED that Council proclaim September 28, 2026 as British Home Child Awareness Day in the Municipality of Tweed; AND FURTHER that the proclamation be promoted in the municipal news column, on the municipal website, and on social media; AND FURTHER that the fountain at Tweed Memorial Park be lit that evening in support of the proclamation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council waive brush fees from the User Fees By-law at the waste site until August 31st, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Consideration for Surface Treated Roadways motion as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council rescind Resolution #190 directing staff to proceed with the conversion of all identified surface treated roads totaling 9.23 km back to gravel standard; AND FURTHER THAT this issue be

WHEREAS on April 28, 2026, Council passed the Public Works Report “Consideration for Surface Treated Roadways”; AND WHEREAS the report recommended converting certain failing surface treated roads back to gravel, including sections of Rapids Road, Lynch and Labarge Road, Morton Road, and Palmateer Road; AND WHEREAS the recommendations were based on the 2024 Roads Needs Study, which identified these roads as Class 6 roads with low traffic volumes; AND WHEREAS the Municipality does not currently have a comprehensive program that evaluates the long‑ term viability of maintaining roads in their existing condition (hard top, tar and chip, or gravel), nor one that considers the varied uses of these roads, including residential, commercial, and tourism-related needs; AND WHEREAS the Municipality does not have traffic counting equipment, and current traffic data relies on historical counts; AND WHEREAS the 2026 Capital Budget approved $15,000 for the purchase of an electronic sign; AND WHEARAS Council has previously discussed that an electronic sign may not be suitable for the Municipality; AND WHEREAS $15,000 would be sufficient to purchase traffic counting equipment for the Public Works Department; AND WHEREAS decisions regarding the conversion of surface treated roads to gravel should be based on current, accurate traffic data; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council place a hold on converting surface treated roads to gravel until staff review individual roads and prioritized based o

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the following: Item 13.12.1 - County of Peterborough Request of Support Resolution re: Request for Provincial Action on the Accuracy of Municipal Voters Lists. Item 13.12.2 - Town of Whitby Request of Support Resolution re: Review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions. Item 13.12.3 - City of Mississauga Request of Support Resolution re: A provincial review of benchmarking, funding formulas, and the length-of-stay standards for emergency shelters serving women and children experiencing intimate partner violence. Item 13.12.4 - Town of Caledon Request of Support Resolution re: Motion for Provincial Support, Funding and Coordinated plans to combat tick borne diseases.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agree to extend the Council meeting past the three-hour time limit in accordance with Procedural By-law No. 2026-29.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 8:20 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2026-54 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 21st day of July, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 9:28 p.m.