The Tweed Record

Council Meeting

April 13, 2022

Who was there

Present (3): Jamie DeMarsh, Jim Flieler, Jacob Palmateer

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 (51 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the March 22, 2022 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy Update as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at April 4, 2022 as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Variance of Actual to Budget Report as at March 31, 2022 as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Joe Allore Bridge Replacement Engineering Services Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council award the tender for the engineering services for the replacement of Joe Allore Bridge to Jewell Engineering in the amount of $131,615. plus HST.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Tandem Axle Truck with Plow and Wing Report as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Bulk Items Removal Price Increase Report as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve an increase to residential rates for the removal of bulk items at the landfill site.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Public Works Department Update as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Senior Community Grant Program Report as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve applying for funding through the Senior Community Grant Program of up to $25,000.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Community Development Department Update as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Parks and Recreation Department Update as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee of Adjustment/Planning Update – March 25, 2022 as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2022-22 and By-law No. 2022-23 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 13th day of April, 2022.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Delegation from Hastings Destination Trails Inc. as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the requests as outlined in the Delegation.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not approve the request for reimbursement of car damages on Elzevir Rd. from Christopher McDermott.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the concerns from Richard Morton regarding drainage at the vacant building lot on Hungerford Rd. as presented; AND FURTHER, that Mr. Morton be requested to submit an Application for Road Allowance Closure.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not approve the use of the Oil Kings name and the modification of the logo for the proposed Junior Oil Kings hockey program as provided in the sample logo.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to provide the location of underground utility lines at Tweed Memorial Park as requested by the Tweed & Area Arts Council.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Requests for Gypsy Moth Program Report as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not approve the offering of a gypsy moth spraying program.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer the request from the Land O'Lakes Curling Club to remove a maple tree affecting the sewer line to the Curling Club to allow for quotes to be obtained.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer the request to proclaim 2022 as the Year of the Garden in the Municipality of Tweed to the Tweed & District Horticultural Society for information.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not support the Resolution of the Town of Fort Erie to request that those municipalities that do not have plans in place to step up and put resolutions of their own in place to effect positive change and implement an affirmative Climate Change Action Plan.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of Clarington to request that the Provincial Government issue a cease and desist order on all updates to Natural Heritage System designations in Official Plans and Zoning By-laws, thereby pausing the updates until a review of same by the Province can be completed.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2022-25 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 13th day of April, 2022.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the April 13, 2022 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Renting of Tweed Memorial Park Agreement Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to seek tender submissions for 3 years. Page 2 of 15
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Update to Water Treatment Medium Budget Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize OCWA to proceed with the medium update at an approximate cost of $83,000; AND FURTHER, that the excess cost over budget be funded from the water and sewer reserve.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the New Legislation Re: Disconnect from Work Policy Report as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to draft 1 overarching policy; AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to draft a policy to be minimum requirements.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Road Resurfacing With Everlife Hotmix Report as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the quote from Drain Bros. for the resurfacing with 30mm Everlife Hotmix for the Vanderwater Road project at $751,687.30 HST included; AND FURTHER, that the budget overage be funded from the 2022 budget allotment for the Tandem Axle Truck with Plow and Wing which will not be delivered until 2023, with funds from the proceeds of the 2022 sale of surplus properties to be used to replenish the budget for the Tandem Axle Truck with Plow and Wing.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the quote from Mack Truck for a 2022 Tandem Axle Dump Truck with Plow and Wing in the amount of $334,963. plus HST.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Tweed Oil Kings Fundraiser Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Tweed Oil Kings fundraising initiative at the Tweed Boat Races on June 11, 2022.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Department Update as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
Page 6 of 15 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the February 2022 and March 2022 By-law Enforcement Reports as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2022-24 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 13th day of April, 2022.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Annual Report for 2021 for the Tweed Lagoons as prepared by the Ontario Clean Water Agency; AND FURTHER, that the report be advertised as available to the public through the municipal news column and on the municipal website.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the requests from the Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Society for the Tweed Fair from July 14 to 17, 2022 as outlined in their letter received March 21, 2022; AND FURTHER, that all public health pandemic guidelines in force at the time of the Tweed Fair be strictly adhered to.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the invitation from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board to the 2022 Community Planning and Partnerships Meetings as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not endorse the moratorium on all new gravel mining approvals in Ontario as requested by the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Tweed & Area Chamber of Commerce to use the parking lot at the Tweed Fairgrounds for the Classic Car Show on June 18, 2022.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Tweed Lions Club to operate the fairgrounds canteen for the spring/summer months as presented: AND FURTHER, that proof of $2,000,000. liability insurance coverage be provided naming the Municipality of Tweed and Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Society; AND FURTHER, that all public health pandemic guidelines in effect at the times the canteen is open be strictly adhered to.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request for nominations for the 2022 Senior of the Year Award as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council nominate Elizabeth Churcher for the 2022 Senior of the Year Award.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council not support the Resolution of the City of Cambridge to request that the Province of Ontario impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel applications, including expansions to existing licensed sites, pending a broad consultation process that would include First Nations, affected communities, independent experts and scientists, to chart a new path forward for the extraction and processing of aggregates in Southern Ontario. Page 12 of 15
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Meeting Minutes as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
Page 14 of 15 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 11:27 a.m.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried

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