The Tweed Record

Council Meeting

July 15, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Don DeGenova, Jamie DeMarsh, Jim Flieler, Jacob Palmateer, Peter Valiquette

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 (31 motions)

31 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the July 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the June 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to investigate the options and progress made regarding the implementation of using automated speed enforcement cameras in the Municipality of Tweed and provide a report to Council at the August 12, 2025 regular council meeting.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the resolution for funding the repairs to the John Deere Crawler in Item No. 6.2.3 made at the Regular Council meeting on June 24, 2025 be rescinded; AND FURTHER THAT the funding required to repair the undercarriage of the John Deere Crawler, in the amount of $40,686.93, be funded from bag tag reserves.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Chief Administrative Officer Update report as presented. The date was set for the balance of the asset management tour for Monday July 28th at 8:30 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Integrity Commissioner Appointment report as presented; AND FURTHER THAT By-law 2019-15 remain in place with the appointment of John Ewart of Ewart, O’Dwyer as Integrity Commissioner for the Municipality of Tweed.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council Accept the Public Works Department Update July 15, 2025 as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the River St W & College St Intersection report as presented and direct staff to convert this intersection into a 3-way stop with "stop ahead" signs being installed for notification of the new stop signs; AND FURTHER THAT staff investigate the same conversion to a 3- way stop at the intersection at Hungerford Road and Park Ave or other speed calming devices at this location; AND FURTHER THAT staff bring forward a By-law at a future Council meeting to implement the proposed changes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development Update as presented
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parks and Recreation Department Update as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the updated Tweed Hungerford Community Centre Policy and Procedures.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the June, 2025 Animal Control and Livestock Investigation Report as presented.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the updated Salt Management Plan as presented; AND FURTHER THAT staff bring forward a by-law at a future Council meeting to implement the updated plan.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the updates to By-law No. 2023- 25 as presented; AND FURTHER THAT staff bring forward an amending By-law at a future Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Building Inspection Services Board report as presented.
Moved by Councillor J. Flieler, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-60, being a By-law to authorize the disposition and transfer of the land operated by the Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 15th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-62, being a By-law to amend the Procedural By-law for the Municipality of Tweed and to repeal By-law No. 2023-56, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 15th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-63, being a By-law to amend By-law 2005-51, to provide for the billing and collecting of water and sewer charges in the Municipality of Tweed, and to repeal By-law No. 2024-06, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 15th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-64, being a By-law to convey property on Metcalf Street, Jamieson Street, and Victoria Street North for road widening purposes, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 15th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-65, being a By-law to authorize the Municipality of Tweed to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with 1059231 Ontario Inc., be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 15th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-66, being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2021-34, being a By-law to provide for the issuance of Building permits, Demolition permits, Plumbing permits, Change of Use permits, Sewage System permits and Swimming Pool permits and to set fees for same and to repeal By-law No. 2023-67, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 15th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to provide a support letter for the Canadian Armed Forces aircraft flyby below 500 ft. during the Tweed Stampede's opening ceremonies on August 30th and 31st; AND FURTHER THAT Council agrees to provide a Letter of No Objection to Trudeau's Resort and Banquet Hall for a temporary extension to the liquor license for service in the outdoor area behind the main resort at the following municipally significant event: Tweed Stampede & Jamboree on Friday, August 29, 2025 from 1 pm to 2 am, Saturday, August 30, 2025 11 am to 2 am, and Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 11 am to 2 am.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Tweed accept the invitation to rekindle the twinning of our two towns and look at ways to celebrate this relationship.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to notify the Ministry that we will be submitting our existing Asset Management Plan with our current service levels, noting that from time to time adjustments will have to be made and that the municipality will continue to seek financial assistance from the provincial government to help address the funding requirements for our asset needs.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 10:54 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Councillor J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh, seconded by Councillor J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to investigate the use of our CIP to apply for the ROD Funding as set out in Item 16.9.6
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support Item 16.7.3. from Town of Cobourg - Request of Support Resolution re: Bill 5 and its impact on the Local Food System and the Environment.
Moved by Councillor P. Valiquette, seconded by Deputy Mayor J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 11:20 a.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Palmateer, seconded by Councillor P. Valiquette
Carried

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