Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the September 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the August 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and the August 16, 2024 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed is entering into an agreement to receive Canada Community-Building Funds, which is administered by the Association of Ontario Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) on behalf of the Federal government; AND WHEREAS the funding allocations are less that 2% year over year for the next 5 years; AND WHEREAS the amounts allocated in the past 5 years were less than 2% year over year; AND WHEREAS non-residential construction price inflation has risen by 29% since the end of 2020 and municipalities are facing soaring costs for infrastructure projects without a corresponding growth in revenue; AND WHEREAS there is a requirement for municipalities to complete an asset management plan and a housing needs analysis; AND WHEREAS both of these plans show the large funding gap between infrastructure and housing needs and funds available from property taxation; AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed has over $195 million in core infrastructure assets and, like other municipalities, its infrastructure is aging and in need of upgrades and replacement; AND WHEREAS the Municipality’s Asset Management Plan requires $15.1 million annually to maintain existing assets which, based on current available funding, is resulting in an annual infrastructure deficit of over $14.4 million; AND WHEREAS municipalities are facing a gap in federal infrastructure funding as the 10-year Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program has come to an end; NOW

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Variance Analysis Report as at August 31, 2024 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at September 4, 2024 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the report for Gravel Costs In-House vs. Outsourcing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council Accept the Public Works Department update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Volunteer Appreciation report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve Option 1 for Volunteer Appreciation on October 2, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parks and Recreation Department Update as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the July, 2024 Tweed By-law Operations Log as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the July 2024 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Municipal Consent Policy, as amended to include a Save Harmless Clause; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law for final approval at a future Regular Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – Amended Procurement Policy Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the changes to the policies and procedure as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to bring forward the appropriate By-laws at a future Council Meeting for passing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council grant consent for Severance Application B53/24 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 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 – Sulphide Rd. 4. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with roadside ditching and drainage.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B79/24 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. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with roadside ditching and drainage.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B78/24 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2 Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Potter Settlement Rd.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare a Notice of Refusal for file ZA13/24 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to do research and to prepare a report regarding the possible amendment of zoning in rural properties to allow livestock and/or service animals on reduced acreage.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Building Inspection Services Report and Statement of Revenue and Expenditures as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-70 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-71 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-72 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-73 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-74 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the motion from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) re: Joint Health Resolution Campaign as written: WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; AND WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; AND WHERAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine. AND WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; AND WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada; AND WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLV

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proclaim September 28, 2024 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 approve the use of space at Tweed Memorial Park for the marriage ceremony of Kate Davis and Jason Lucas on September 28, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; AND FURTHER THAT a certificate of insurance naming the Municipality of Tweed as additional insured be provided; AND FURTHER THAT the park grounds be restored to their original condition.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the request of KA Community Consulting for an extension to the delivery date of the final Parks and Recreation Master Plan be approved.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the notice from Central Hastings Support Network of the changes to the transit program.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed with the exception of items 17.2.1, 17.2.2, 17.2.3, 17.2.4, 17.2.5, and 17.2.6.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support agenda items 17.2.1; 17.2.2; 17.2.3; 17.2.4; 17.2.5; and 17.2.6.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2024-75 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 10th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 3:16 p.m.