Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the February 27, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

Page 1 of 9 – February 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the February 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and the February 16, 2024 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Increase to Bulk Item Removal Costs Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the increase in bulk item removal from Raymond R Reid Transportation Limited.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Summary of Potential Operational Savings to Address 2023 Deficit Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at February 22, 2024 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2024 OSIM Inspection RFQ Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the lowest quote from Jewell Engineering in the amount of $11,600.00 plus HST; AND FURTHER, that Council direct Public Works staff to engage Page 2 of 9 – February 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Jewell Engineering to schedule and conduct the biennial inspection timeline to ensure minimal disruption to daily operations.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parks and Recreation Truck with Dump Box Request Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the purchase of a Truck with Dump Box from Hunter Ford in the amount of $85,896.19 plus HST with a 36-month payment plan of $2,996.31 per month.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the January 2024 Tweed By-law Operations Logs as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – Disconnecting from Work Policy Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the change to the policy; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law at a future Council Meeting for passing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B113/23 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning 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 – Moneymore Rd. 4. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with road side ditching and drainage.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-16 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 27th day of February, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-17 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 27th day of February, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the invitation from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to provide input on the proposed new environmental assessment (EA) regulation for municipal infrastructure as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request for nominations for the Quinte Source Protection Committee for the next term as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council defer the nomination pending collaboration with the municipalities of Centre Hastings and Marmora and Lake.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-69 to change the Community Policing Advisory Committee to the Central Hastings Police Service Board for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting; AND FURTHER, that Council appoint Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh as the representative for the Municipality of Tweed for the remainder of the 2022- 2026 term of Council. Page 5 of 9 – February 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed with the exception of Item No. 11.9.1, Item No. 11.9.3, Item No. 11.9.4, Item No. 11.9.6, and Item No. 11.9.7.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Petrolia Re: Return to Combined ROMA and OGRA Conferences.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Township of Ramara Re: Economic and Prosperity Review in Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the County of Renfrew Re: Affordability of Water and Wastewater Systems.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the City of Cambridge Re: Catch and Release Laws.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of Calvin Re: Social and Economic Prosperity Municipality Review.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2024-18 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 27th day of February, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 7:05 p.m.