Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the January 14, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the October 17, 2024 Special Council Meeting, October 31, 2024 Special Council Meeting, December 10, 2024 , as amended, Regular Council Meeting and the December 18, 2024 Budget Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to investigate the viability of clearing both a skating surface on the lake near the memorial park, as well as a skating path down the west side of the lake. For this year, the skating surfaces will be prepared to coincide with the Tweed Winter Carnival and in subsequent years to start December 1st and end Feb 28th or as weather permits. AND FURTHER THAT these skating surfaces be promoted as being areas where accumulated snow is removed to encourage and facilitate the residents use and self maintenance while staff would utilize municipal equipment such as the Public Works John Deer (old sidewalk plow) to provide maintenance for snow removal. AND FURTHER THAT ice thickness would be tested at a minimum of 2 separate locations prior to staff or equipment working on the ice surface with work commencing only when confirmation of 8” of ice. The removal of snow would be at the discretion of Parks and Recreation Supervisor and not following a set schedule. AND FURTHER THAT appropriate signage would be erected advising users that they are utilizing the lake at their own risk. AND FURTHER THAT the Interim CAO develop a standard operating procedure with guidelines for the management and governance of the proposed motion.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to bring forward an amending By-law at the next Regular Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at January 8, 2025 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report Initial Development Charges Report – Request of Proposals as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct the Interim CAO to bring a summary report and recommendation to the Council meeting on February 11, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report Chief Administrative Officer-Treasurer RFP for a Recruitment Firm as presented; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct the Interim CAO to bring a summary report and recommendation to the Council meeting on January 28, 2025.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development and Parks and Recreation Department update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the verbal report of the Parks and Recreation Supervisor regarding the replacement of the hot water tank at the arena: AND FURTHER THAT the Parks and Recreation Supervisor be authorized to replace the tanks using RP Universal HVAC Inc. as quoted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update as presented. AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Fire Chief to proceed with the purchase of the extractor washer.

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-01 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-02 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-03 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-04 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-05, as amended, be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-06 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2025-07 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proclaim January 2025 as National Alzheimer Awareness Month in Tweed as requested; AND FURTHER, that this proclamation be advertised in the municipal news column and posted on the municipal website and social media.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor DeGenova write a letter to Premier Doug Ford informing him that the Municipality of Tweed does not support the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to break up homeless encampments without providing adequate alternatives.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 10:47 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council extend the council meeting past the maximum three hour time limit of 12:00 p.m. in accordance with Procurement By-law No. 2023-13.

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2025-08 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 12:26 p.m.