Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 11, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

Page 1 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the March 28, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council is directing appropriate staff to explore the possibilities of a long-term lease agreement with Suncor Ltd. with respect to the vacant lot situated at the corner of Victoria St. and Hungerford Rd. in the Village of Tweed; AND FURTHER, Council would direct staff to determine the possibility of surface remediation of the same lot to facilitate greening the area with considerations for future uses.

Page 2 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council is directing appropriate staff (Parks and Rec or Roads) to determine the viability of mechanically sweeping sidewalks on a regular basis (every 2 weeks) on what would be identified as the connecting link or Victoria Street North; and in keeping with the 13 Ways report the parallel streets being Colborne and Metcalf Streets, with the connecting streets River East and West, Jamieson East and West, Spring East and West and Bridge East and West.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Tweed investigate a portable vendor/canteen By-law with associated fees to be implemented as soon as possible.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare the appropriate By-law for Zoning Amendment ZA6/23 for passing at the next Regular Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Planning Committee Comments Re – ZA6/23 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 10:27 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Variance Analysis Actual to Budget as at March 31, 2023 as presented.

Page 4 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Request for Delegated Authority By-Law over Signing Approved Funding Agreements Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to bring forward a draft Delegated Authority By-law authorizing the Mayor or Deputy Mayor and CAO/Treasurer or Clerk/Deputy Treasurer to sign all transfer payment agreements and funding agreements for Council approved projects.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at April 5, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Bell Canada Infrastructure Request Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council allow Bell Canada to bury infrastructure along Old Hungerford Rd. and Moneymore Rd. as requested; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the Public Works Manager to review and permit future infrastructure requests of a similar nature along rural roads from other internet providers.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Queensborough Road Drainage & Resurfacing Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to provide the report to the residents who have complaints regarding the work that was completed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Public Works Department Update as presented. Page 5 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes

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

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the March 2023 Animal Control and Livestock Evaluation Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Policy Review – Investment Policy Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council accept the suggested changes from staff: AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law for final approval at the next Regular Council Meeting. Page 6 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2022 Account Summary for the Thomasburg Hall Committee as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the written submission from Derek Rosebush for Zoning Amendment ZA4/23 and the two written submissions from Jesse Earl for Zoning Amendment ZA5/23 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Zoning Amendment Public Meetings Report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare a By- law for Zoning Amendment ZA4/23 for passing at the next Regular Council Meeting as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare a By- law for Zoning Amendment ZA5/23 for passing at the next Regular Council Meeting as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning, said zoning to be amended with the addition Page 7 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes a special provision to reduce the frontage commercial space to 26.55% of the gross ground floor area.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council extend the Council Meeting beyond the 12:00 p.m. end time in accordance with Procedural By-law No. 2023-13.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-23 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 11th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-24 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 11th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-25 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 11th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-26 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 11th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-27 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 11th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request by the Quinte Field Naturalists for access to the lagoons for pedestrian traffic only; safety measures to include a person-size gate, barriers installed to keep ATV's and motorcycles from gaining access through the gate, warning signage to be installed, no children to be allowed without adult supervision, and installation of a life preserver at the location. Page 9 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the change orders for the bulk head, safety bars, and brick veneer void only as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request by Dante DiGiulio to construct a driveway to access his property from the unopened road allowance just south of 84 Barry Rd.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the invitation to submit a nomination for the 2023 Ontario Senior of the Year Award as presented; AND FURTHER, that the Manager of Community Development provide three options to Council for consideration to receive the award for the contributions they've made to enrich the social, cultural, and civic life of their community.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2022 Annual Report for the Tweed Lagoons and Collection System as presented; AND FURTHER, that the Report be advertised as available to the public and posted on the municipal website. Page 10 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes

WHEREAS Enbridge recently made an announcement of their intention to begin charging third-party contractors and other utilities $200 CAD (plus applicable taxes) for utility locates where a field locate is required; AND WHEREAS third-party contractors include Ontario municipalities; AND WHEREAS these locate requests are only required as Ontario municipalities have allowed utilities to use municipal right of ways at no charge to the utilities; AND WHEREAS this announcement of new downloaded costs will negatively impact the budgets of Ontario municipalities which are already burdened; AND WHEREAS if Enbridge is successful in implementing this new charge, a precedence is set for other utility companies to also begin charging for locates; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Tweed strongly opposes these utility locate costs being downloaded to Ontario municipalities by Enbridge Gas or other utilities; AND FURTHER, that the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery make it clear that these costs must be borne by the utilities themselves.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake whereby they reaffirm their continued and full support for the Marmora Pumped Storage Project.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer to execute an Agreement with Susan Duquette, the owner of 250 Victoria St. N., to allow a Building Permit to be issued for the creation of a new apartment at the rear of the building and conform to the Zoning By-law by Page 11 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes returning the frontage of the building to Commercial use only; vacancy of front residential unit to be completed by July 31, 2023.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Minutes as presented. Page 12 of 13 – April 11, 2023 Regular Council Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-28 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 11th day of April, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 12:50 p.m.