Tweed public meetings in 2023

Budget Meeting

The Municipality of Tweed is meeting to review the 2024 budget and departmental summaries. The agenda includes examining tax impacts by department and comparing taxes to neighboring municipalities.

• Review of 2024 Budget Summary
• Examination of 2024 Tax Impact by Department
• Discussion of truck purchase leasing and financing options
• Review of capital summary and repayment plans
• Scheduling of a public budget presentation

Council Meeting

The Tweed Council meeting includes discussions on a tiered response agreement with Hastings County Paramedic Services. The agenda also features requests for tax reductions for tornado-impacted properties and updates to municipal job descriptions.

• By-law 2023-95: Tiered Response Agreement with Hastings County Paramedic Services
• By-law 2023-93: Zoning Amendment ZA15-23
• $1,599.86 windshield replacement reimbursement request
• Tax reduction request for tornado-impacted properties
• Draft amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law

Council Meeting

The Council will hold a public meeting regarding a zoning amendment for a property in Hungerford. The agenda also includes reviewing updated job descriptions for municipal staff and discussing the Hunt Rd. Landfill closure extension.

• Zoning Amendment ZA15/23 for 195 Countryman Rd.
• By-law No. 2023-91 establishing municipal wages through 2026
• Updated job descriptions for various municipal positions
• Hunt Rd. Landfill closure extension report
• Delegation regarding water flow at Joe Allore Bridge

Committee of Adjustment-Planning

The Committee of Adjustment-Planning is reviewing multiple applications to sever parcels of land for residential and agricultural purposes. Proposals include creating new lots on Bethel Road, Rapid Road, and Old Hungerford Road. The committee will also consider a lot addition on Cottage Lane.

• Severance of two 1-acre parcels at 764 Bethel Rd for single detached dwellings
• Severance of a 31.5-acre parcel at 2241 Rapid Rd for agricultural use
• Creation of a 1.51-acre residential lot at 518 Old Hungerford Rd
• Lot addition of 1.5 acres at 249 Cottage Lane to benefit 220 Cottage Lane
• Review of application B 125 23 near the municipal boundary

Budget Meeting

The Council will review various budget options and financial summaries. Discussions include user fee rates, water and sewer rates, tax impacts, and reserve funds.

• User fee rate review
• Water and sewer rate review
• Budget summary options
• Tax impact reviews
• Projected 2023 reserves and reserve funds

Council Meeting

The council will discuss infrastructure funding needs and review the 2024 Quinte Conservation budget. Agenda items include new policies for water and sewer arrears and charges for vacant units. The meeting also features presentations on economic development and community risk assessments.

• By-law 2023-85: Agreement to purchase the Tweed Oil Kings Hockey Team
• Public meeting for Zoning Amendment ZA14/23
• By-law 2023-86: New policy for water and sewer arrears collection
• By-law 2023-87: Policy for reduced water/sewer charges in vacant multi-unit buildings
• Notice of motion regarding federal and provincial infrastructure funding

Budget Meeting

The municipality is reviewing departmental budgets for the 2024 fiscal year. This includes discussions on protection services, transportation, environmental services, and recreation. The meeting also covers user fee reviews and the projected impact on property taxation.

• Review of 2024 Fire and Protection Services budgets
• Consideration of 2024 budget for Partners for Climate Protection Program
• Review of 2024 Roads and Public Works budget and sidewalk repair requests
• Review of 2024 user fee rates and tax rate comparisons
• Discussion of 2024 taxation impacts and revenue/expense summaries

Committee of Adjustment-Planning

The committee will consider a severance application for 990 French Settlement Road to create a new one-hectare parcel. The agenda also includes a minor variance request for an accessory building setback at 10 King St.

• Severance application B109/23: 990 French Settlement Road, Hungerford
• Minor variance A9/23: Accessory building setback at 10 King St.

Council Meeting

The Council will review policies regarding water and sewer arrears collection and reductions for vacant units. Members will also consider a report on short-term accommodations and a notice for the Moneymore Road Energy Storage Project public meeting. Additionally, the agenda includes awarding EA Phase 1 and 2 contracts.

• Review of Water and Sewer Arrears Collection Policy
• Review of Water and Sewer Reduction for Vacant Units Policy
• Consideration of Short Term Accommodations Report
• Notice of public meeting for Moneymore Road Energy Storage Project
• Awarding EA Phase 1 and 2 Contracts

Special Council Meeting

This special meeting is held to conduct a closed session under Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. The purpose of the session is to discuss litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.

• Closed meeting regarding litigation or potential litigation

Council Meeting

The Tweed Council meeting includes discussions on several municipal by-laws and departmental updates. Items for consideration include funding requests from local organizations and tile drainage loan applications. The agenda also features a tender opening for the Hunt Rd landfill site closure.

• Tender opening for the Hunt Rd landfill site closure
• Review of the draft Oil Kings purchase agreement
• By-law 2023-79 regarding tile drainage loans
• Request for Spring St closure on December 1, 2023
• Tender for a new fire pumper replacement in 2026

Council Meeting

The meeting includes discussions on multiple zoning by-law amendments and policy reviews for land sales. Council will also consider various community requests regarding park usage, event funding, and support payment equalization.

• Zoning Amendments via By-laws 2023-74, 2023-75, and 2023-76
• Removal of holding provision for 53 Bridgewater Rd via By-law 2023-77
• Request for monetary donation to the Tweed-Hungerford Agricultural Society
• Extension request for Trudeau Park Environmental Compliance Approval
• Proposal to equalize support payments to Central Hastings Support Network

Special Council Meeting

The Tweed Council will hold a closed meeting for an educational or training session. The session with the Integrity Commissioner focuses on the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Council Code of Conduct.

• Closed meeting for Council training regarding the Code of Conduct

Budget Meeting

The Municipality of Tweed is reviewing various long-term capital plans during this budget meeting. Discussions include fire services, transportation, environmental services, and recreation. The session also covers capital expense needs and debt service capacity.

• Long Term Capital Plan for Fire services
• Long Term Capital Plan for Transportation
• Long Term Capital Plan for Environmental Services, including Charles Road
• Long Term Capital Plan for Recreation & Community Development, including Kiwanis Ramp and Entrance
• Vehicle Equipment Lifetime Cost Estimates

Council Meeting

The Municipality of Tweed Council is reviewing several zoning amendment proposals for residential development in Hungerford and portable vendor definitions. The agenda also includes various community delegation requests, departmental updates, and discussions regarding municipal funding and infrastructure.

• Zoning Amendment ZA11/23: Rezoning two 1.37-acre lots in Hungerford to Rural Residential
• Zoning Amendment ZA12/23: Rezoning two 1.0-acre lots in Hungerfold to Rural Residential
• Zoning Amendment ZA13/23: Adding Portable Vendors to various commercial zones
• By-law No. 2023-71: Conveying property for road widening purposes
• Strongco invoice due for payment

The council adopted the meeting agenda and moved the October 24 regular council meeting to October 26. It approved payment of a $28,655.10 STRONGCO invoice and authorized tenders for IT services and a Critical Risk Assessment. The council granted consent for Severance Application B78/23 and passed By-laws 2023-71 and 2023-72.

• Approved September 12 agenda (Carried)
• Changed October 24 council meeting to Oct 26, 2023 (Carried)
• Authorized payment of STRONGCO invoice $28,655.10 (Carried)
• Authorized tender for IT services transition effective 2025 (Carried)
• Authorized tender for Critical Risk Assessment (Carried)
• Granted consent for Severance Application B78/23 with conditions (Carried)
• Passed By-law No. 2023-71 to convey property for road widening (Carried)
• Passed By-law No. 2023-72 to enter Development and Responsibility Agreement (Carried)

Special Council Meeting

The Council will receive a report from the Planning Committee regarding Zoning Amendment ZA9/20. They will also consider passing By-law 2023-70 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for 53 Bridgewater Road.

• Zoning Amendment ZA9/20 (53 Bridgewater Road)
• By-law 2023-70 regarding rezoning of 53 Bridgewater Rd

Committee of Adjustment-Planning

The Committee is considering two severance applications to divide properties on Highway 37 and Mothers Road. A public meeting notice was also issued regarding adding portable vendors as a permitted use in certain zones.

• Severance application B77/23 for 5261 Highway 37 to create a new 15-hectare lot
• Severance application B78/23 for 23A/23B Mothers Road to split the property into two 0.6-hectare lots
• Public meeting notice regarding adding portable vendors to certain zones in Zoning By-law 2012-30

The Committee of Adjustment/Planning recommended that Council grant consent for two severance applications. Both approvals are subject to specific conditions, including the payment of parkland fees and tax requirements.

• Recommended approval of Severance Application B77/23 for 5261 Highway 37 (Carried)
• Recommended approval of Severance Application B78/23 for 23A/23B Mothers Road (Carried)
• Approved the August 25, 2023 meeting agenda (Carried)
• Adopted the June 30, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)

Special Council Meeting

The Special Council meeting includes a review of a request from the Tweed Lions Club to use the soccer field and waive fees for the first year. Council will also hold a closed meeting to discuss personal matters regarding identifiable individuals.

• Tweed Lions Club request for soccer field use and first-year fee waiver
• Closed meeting regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals

Council approved a request from the Tweed Lions Club to use the soccer field for a Cornhole League. The council also voted to waive the field fees for the league's first year.

• Approved Tweed Lions Club request to use Soccer Field for Cornhole League
• Approved waiver of Soccer Field fees for the first year of the Cornhole League
• Approved staff to follow direction resulting from a closed meeting regarding personal matters

Council Meeting

Council passed five by-laws covering zoning, emergency communications, and capital borrowing. They also expressed support for the Tweed Kiwanis Club ramp project and a development proposal on River St. E.

• Approved By-law No. 2023-63 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2012-30
• Approved By-law No. 2023-64 for emergency communications services with the City of St. Catharines
• Approved By-law No. 2023-65 for land transfer of parts of Hannah St. to the municipal road network
• Approved By-law No. 2023-66 to authorize new capital works and borrowing from OILC
• Approved By-law No. 2023-67 to amend building and other permit fees
• Approved support in principle for Tweed Kiwanis Club ramp project and Jos. Rashotte Co. Ltd. development
• Authorized installation of high intensity reflectors at Jamieson and Colborne St. intersection
• Waived fire hydrant painting fee for memorial hydrant at 86 Isaac St.

Council Meeting

Council rejected a draft agreement with the Tweed Heritage Centre and directed staff to develop a new version. The board approved two zoning by-laws and granted consent for three severance applications with specific conditions. Additionally, Council approved a $250 sponsorship for Crime Stoppers Quinte.

• Denied draft agreement for Tweed Heritage Centre; staff to draft new agreement
• Approved draft agreement for Hannah Street conveyance
• Approved $250 sponsorship for Crime Stoppers Quinte Mike Letwin Memorial Golf Tournament
• Passed By-law No. 2023-60 and By-law No. 2023-61 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2012-30
• Granted consent for Severance Applications B40/23, B41/23, B42/23 with conditions
• Authorized staff to prepare an amendment for Sign By-law No. 2005-41 regarding abandoned signs
• Authorized staff to prepare a By-law for Zoning Amendment ZA10/23
• Passed resolution urging Province of Ontario to end the 26-year budget freeze for local libraries

Committee of Adjustment-Planning

The Committee of Adjustment/Planning recommended that Council approve a zoning amendment for a 24-unit low-rise apartment building. They also recommended approval for two other zoning amendments and a severance application, while directly approving one minor variance.

• Recommended Council approve Zoning Amendment ZA9/20 for a 24-unit apartment at 53 Bridgewater Road
• Recommended Council approve Zoning Amendment ZA10/23 to rezone 1.04 acres at Varty Road to Limited Service Residential
• Recommended Council grant consent for Severance Applications B40/23, B41/23, & B42/23 at 45 Metcalf St
• Approved Minor Variance A8/23 to reduce setback from Mineral Extractive Reserve Zone from 300m to 100m at 1168 Upper Flinton Rd

Council Meeting

Council authorized a 51% ownership interest in the Heritage Centre and approved a 15-year fire dispatching contract with the City of St. Catharines. Several infrastructure contracts were awarded, including a septic replacement for Actinolite Community Hall. Council also approved various land-use requests and by-laws regarding road widening and development agreements.

• Awarded Actinolite Community Hall septic replacement to Lyman Holmes Excavating for $13,000 plus HST
• Approved 51% municipal ownership interest in Heritage Centre land and buildings
• Approved 15-year fire dispatching service contract with the City of St. Catharines
• Awarded job description update project to SHRP for $6,000 plus HST
• Approved request to extend Lynch Rd. by 150 feet at the owners' expense
• Authorized appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal regarding beach sand at Tweed Memorial Park
• Approved Community Development Assistant position to move to five days per week
• Passed By-law No. 2023-58 for property conveyance for road widening

Council Meeting

Council approved several capital projects, including fire hall safety upgrades and community centre paving. They passed by-laws regarding accessibility, water/sewage systems, and zoning, while deferring a decision on a contractor's yard rezoning request.

• Approved $40,681.00 plus HST for Queensborough Community Centre drainage and paving (Jeffrey G. Wallans Construction Limited)
• Approved $12,990.00 plus HST for CO detection system at Tweed Fire Station (Hamilton Smith Limited)
• Approved purchase of winter sand from Byers Enterprises Ltd. at $5.25 per tonne plus HST
• Authorized a by-law to establish a 10-year moratorium on road cuts after asphalt resurfacing
• Deferred decision on Zoning Amendment ZA9/23 for a contractor's yard at 7896 Highway 37
• Passed By-law No. 2023-50 adopting an Accessibility Policy and Plan
• Passed By-law No. 2023-51 regarding Waterworks and Sewageworks Systems
• Approved community improvement request from Vito’s Pizza

Special Council Meeting

Council approved the lowest tender bid for the Pomeroy Ave. and McClellan St. Reconstruction Project. Council also passed a by-law to transfer ownership of the Outdoor Stage in Tweed Memorial Park to Tweed & Company Theatre.

• Approved $3,398,797.00 plus HST tender bid from Cobourg Development Services for Pomeroy Ave. & McClellan St. Reconstruction
• Passed By-law No. 2023-48 to transfer ownership of the Outdoor Stage in Tweed Memorial Park to Tweed & Company Theatre

Committee of Adjustment-Planning

The Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance to reduce the minimum setback from an Environmentally Significant-Evaluated Wetland zone. This allows for the construction of a residential dwelling at 1709 Marlbank Rd.

• Approved Minor Variance Application A7/23 to reduce setback from Environmentally Significant-Evaluated Wetland zone from 120 metres to 30 metres (Carried)

Council Meeting

Council declared 10 specific roll numbers as surplus to municipal needs and authorized their sale via public tender. The meeting also included the passage of four by-laws regarding zoning, road allowances, private fences, and staff wage scales.

• Declared 10 properties as surplus and authorized public tendering for sale
• Approved loan application with Infrastructure Ontario for capital projects
• Approved under $12,000 for sidewalk repair at Kiwanis Accessible Playground
• Authorized rotating recognition flags at the Jailhouse for specific monthly themes
• Authorized staff to bring forward a by-law for Zoning Amendment ZA8/23
• Passed By-law No. 2023-45 to regulate fences on private property
• Passed By-law No. 2023-46 to establish municipal staff and council wage scales
• Denied membership in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program