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 (33 motions)
31 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the May 25, 2021 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by B. Treanor, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting. For Against Abstain J. Albert X B. Treanor X J. DeMarsh X J. Flieler X J. Palmateer X Results 4 1 0
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the May 12, 2021 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the COVID update report on costs incurred as at May 18, 2021.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to contact the property owner to assist the complainants in reaching a possible agreement.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declare the following properties as surplus lands: Roll 12-31-132-015-26100 Con 5, Pt Lot 19 Elzevir Roll 12-31-132-015-29900 Con 6, W ½ Pt Lot 20, Elzevir Roll 12-31-132-020-01600 Con 7, Pt Lot 18, Elzevir Roll 12-31-132-020-11300 Con 9, Pt Lot 30, Elzevir Roll 12-31-132-020-11500 Con 9, Pt Lot 30, Elzevir Roll 12-31-132-020-16100 Con 10, W Pt Lot 30, Elzevir Roll 12-31-328-020-23400 Con 13, S Pt Lot 1, Hungerford AND FURTHER, that staff be directed to start the advertising process on the website, in local newspapers, and on a government public selling website for a public tender sale process.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Accounts be approved for payment as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by B. Treanor
Carried
Page 3 of 11 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the variance analysis report as at May 18, 2021.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Greer Galloway recommendation and award contract to Terrapure for the removal of biosolids from the South Lagoon in the amount of $322,500. plus HST; AND FURTHER, that funding for the removal of biosolids from the South Lagoon be from the Water and Sewer Reserve.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by B. Treanor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Public Works Department Update as presented.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council suspend the rules to move to Item 16.9 of the Agenda - Gerry Ebel - Beachwood Hollow Resort to discuss the matter before the departure of the Public Works Manager from the Council Meeting.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (EOSHL) Update as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report of the Joint Fire Services Board from May 17, 2021.
Moved by B. Treanor, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2021-37 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of May, 2021.
Moved by B. Treanor, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2021-38 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of May, 2021. Page 5 of 11
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by B. Treanor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to draft a littering and illegal dumping By-law to address litter and garbage being thrown out along our roadways and private properties; AND FURTHER, that the By-law include stiff fines to address the issue.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council submit a nomination for the 2021 Senior of the Year Award; AND FURTHER, that Seniors Month be promoted in the municipal news column, on the municipal website, and on social media.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT prior to tabling requests to endorse an MZO application which affects lands regulated under Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act, municipal staff shall: 1. Notify the Conservation Authority of the request; 2. Provide a copy of the request to the Conservation Authority; and 3. Request the Conservation Authority to delineate the extent of the regulated land on the site such that the development project can be directed outside of any regulated features.
Moved by B. Treanor, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request a Delegation at the 2021 AMO Conference with XX.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. Palmateer
Defeated
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Notification on Modernizing Environmental Compliance Practices and Ontario Community Environment Fund Re-Launch as presented.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council has no objection to the extension of the licensed patio area at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 428 as presented.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by B. Treanor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to investigate the cost of providing a spray program for gypsy moths on a full cost recovery basis for affected property owners. Page 7 of 11
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Defeated
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the remediation of the sidewalk at Beachwood Hollow Resort with asphalt instead of concrete.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the City of Barrie to endorse the 988 crisis line initiative.
Moved by J. Flieler, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolutions of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the Township of Terrace Bay to request that the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services be requested to review the MFIPPA and consider recommendations as follows: 1. That MFIPPA assign the Municipal Clerk, or designate, to be the Head under the Act; 2. That MFIPPA be updated to address current and emerging technologies; 3. That MFIPPA regulate the need for consistent routine disclosure practices across institutions; 4. That the threshold for frivolous and/or vexatious actions be reviewed, and take into consideration the community and available resources in which it is applied; 5. That the threshold for frivolous and/or vexatious also consider the anonymity of requesters, their abusive nature and language in requests to ensure protection from harassment as provided for in Occupational Health and Safety Act; 6. That the application and scalability of fees be designed to ensure taxpayers are protected from persons abusing the access to information process; 7. That administrative practices implied or required under the Act, including those of the IPC, be reviewed and modernized; and Page 8 of 11 8. That the integrity of the Act be maintained to protect personal privacy and transparent governments.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by B. Treanor
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Township of Matachewan to request that the Province reverse their decision to close the youth justice facility in Cochrane, known as MeeQuam Youth Residence, as these vulnerable children need to be as close as possible to their families and communities.
Moved by B. Treanor, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Municipality of West Elgin to request that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation map, treat, monitor, and eradicate re-growth of invasive Phragmites annually on all Provincial highways, including areas beyond the road allowances, where Phragmites cells extend; AND FURTHER, that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation communicates that strategy on mapping (detecting sites) and controlling invasive Phragmites on Provincial highways, the specific highway management plans and results by each MTO region and each highway in the region and work in coordination with the Municipality of West Elgin; AND FURTHER, that the Province of Ontario designate Phragmites australis as a noxious weed under the Noxious Weed Act; and in collaboration with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Phragmites Working Group, and Ontario Municipalities, carry out a public education campaign regarding the best practices in eradicating Phragmites; and if possible, develop a system of grants to support the uptake of these best practices by citizens.
Moved by B. Treanor, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
Page 9 of 11 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the Resolution of the Town of Cochrane to urge the Province to reopen the Greenwater Provincial Park.
Moved by J. Palmateer, seconded by J. DeMarsh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the February 8, 2021 Joint Fire Services Board Minutes as presented.
Moved by B. Treanor, seconded by J. Flieler
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declare the month of June 2021 as Pride Month in the Municipality of Tweed.
Moved by J. DeMarsh, seconded by J. Palmateer
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2021-39 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 25th day of May, 2021.