Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 28, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the March 8, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Tweed prohibit the erection of any fence past the most rear part of any building within the connecting link zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a draft By- law addressing fencing restrictions within the connecting link zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the draft 2022 audited financial statements for the Municipality of Tweed as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the audited financial statements for the Municipality of Tweed as and for the year ending December 31, 2022; AND FURTHER, that the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer be authorized to sign the Management Report; AND FURTHER, that once the final copies of the 2022 audited financial statements are received, copies are to be posted on the municipal website and made available to the public.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 7:13 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2022 Council Remuneration Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to post the report on the municipal website for public information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Wage By-law Draft Review Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the wage scales with a 4%, 3%, 2% and 2% increases for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively, AND FURTHER, that Council direct staff to prepare the Wage By- law for passing at the next Regular Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at March 22, 2023 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the February 2023 Tweed By- law Enforcement Operations Log as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Salt Management Plan Update 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.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the New Policy Requirement – Electronic Monitoring Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council approve the draft policy as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to prepare a By-law for adoption of the policy at the next Regular Council Meeting.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-19 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of March, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2023-20 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of March, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the request for input on three Environmental Assessment Modernization postings as presented by the EA Modernization Team of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to provide the locates of underground utilities at Tweed Memorial Park for the Art-in-the-Park event on August 5, 2023 as requested by the Tweed & Area Arts Council; AND FURTHER, that the underground service locates be documented on the site plan for future reference.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council waive the yard sale fee as requested by the Thomasburg Beautification Committee for the Community Yard Sale to be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from Elisha Auger and Tara Auger for the use of the baseball fields and amenities including the canteen, refrigerator, freezer and washrooms for the 3rd Annual Shannon Cassidy Memorial Lob Ball Tournament from August 18 to 20, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer a decision on the additional options for doors at the Queensborough Community Centre as presented by Q & E Engineering Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Summary of Public Consultation and Request for Concurrence as provided by Spectra Point on behalf of Rogers Communications Inc. for the proposed telecommunications tower - Rogers Site C8653 - 974 Elzevir Rd.: AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Municipality of Tweed concurs that the proposal by Rogers Communications Inc. to erect a wireless communication tower on lands known as 974 Elzevir Rd., Tweed, ON and owned by REAVIE, BRETT; REAVIE, LAURA (as joint tenants), is fully compliant in the Municipality's opinion, with respect to the stipulated Proponent duties of municipal and public consultation in accordance with the requirements of the Municipality of Tweed's WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES - CONSULTATION PROCESS, alongside with ISED Canada's default protocol CPC-2-0-03 Issue 5 (July 2014) "Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems:, as all Proponent obligations have been satisfactorily addressed. The Council of the Municipality of Tweed is aware that the jurisdiction for approval of the noted facility rests strictly with ISED Canada, and that the Municipality's role is one of a commenting body to ISED and the Applicant.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of Moonbeam to request the Provincial government through the Minister of Education to extend the moratorium on most pupil accommodation reviews in order to allow municipalities, townships, neighbourhoods or subdivisions the opportunity to prosper, develop and grow without being hindered by school closure because of current low enrollments that could quickly change.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of Calvin to request the Provincial government through the Minister of Education to extend the moratorium on most pupil accommodation reviews in order to allow municipalities, townships, neighbourhoods and subdivisions the opportunity to prosper, develop and grow without being hindered by school closures due to low enrollments that could quickly change.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Carleton Place to recognize the issues of violence in rural communities as serious to the health and wellness of local families; AND FURTHER, that Council recognizes the rural Renfrew County inquest as important to all rural communities; AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Municipality of Tweed declares Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Violence Against Women (VAW) an epidemic as per recommendation #1 of the Renfrew County jury recommendations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Petrolia to call on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; c. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Bancroft to call on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; c. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal.

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agree to extend the Regular Council Meeting for up to one hour beyond 9:00 p.m. in accordance with Section 4 of Procedural By-law No. 2023-13

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 8:47 p.m. to continue the Business of the Closed Meeting.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2023-22 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 28th day of March, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 9:39 p.m.