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 (32 motions)
31 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Chief Administrative Officer Update report as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives and adopts the report provided which meets the requirements of Ontario Regulation 284/09 and outlines the preparation of the 2026 Operating and Capital budgets in Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) format.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Department Update report as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Speed Concerns Luffman Road report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option #3 to maintain existing signage and conditions without changes; AND FURTHER THAT the purchase of the mobile traffic data collection equipment be
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award Tender No. 310-2026-03 for the 2026 Gravel Resurfacing Program to Scott Trudeau Construction Corp. in the amount of $175,000.05 (excluding taxes), as the lowest compliant bidder; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to utilize the remaining budgeted funds to complete further gravel resurfacing.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development, Parks and Recreation update as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the March 2026 Tweed By-law Operations Log as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Proposed Site Plan Control By-law report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a Site Plan Control By-law for passing at the next regular council meeting.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Water & Sewer By-law Update report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council accept the updates to the By-law as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B93/25 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. Municipal severance fee is paid in the amount of $500.00. 4. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Kinlin Rd. 5. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with roadside ditching and drainage. 6. Rezoning of the severed parcel to Rural Residential.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Zoning Amendment Public Meeting Report as presented; AND FURTHER that Council pass By-law 2026-33 for Zoning Amendment D-14-02-2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-28, the Building, Plumbing and Sewage System By-law, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-29, the Procedural By-law, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-30 to adopt the 2026 Tax Rates and Special Area Rates and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for 2026 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2026-31 to provide for the billing and collecting of Water and Sewer Charges in the Municipality of Tweed and to establish Water and Sewer Rates for the year 2026 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-33, a By-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law No 2012-30 for 2471 Marlbank Rd., be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to provide a letter of support as drafted by Bridgewater Resort; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to complete the AGCO Municipal Information Form.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objections to the proposed sewage system design to replace the temporary holding tank with a Class 4 septic system on the Site, and authorizes the signing of the Environment Compliance Approval (ECA) application indicating no objection to the proposed work.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to transfer funds provided from the Tweed Lions Club for the pump track in the amount of $1,824.00 to the pool heater account.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare the appropriate By-law to remove the holding provision from the Rural Industrial zone established by Zoning By-law No. 2025-81 for the property located at 17 Countryman Road, in former Township of Hungerford, to be brought forward for Council consideration following Site Plan Control approval by staff.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to support Statistics Canada in raising awareness about census collection activities by sharing the provided resources on our website and social media platforms.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report from the County of Hastings Director of Planning and Development regarding Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026, Bill 98.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support: 1. Item 13.11.4 - Township of Ramara re: Declaration of Intimate Partner Violence as an Epidemic; and 2. Item 13.11.5 - United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry - Amending the Land Transfer Tax Act.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2026-34 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of April, 2026.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 7:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler