Council · Regular
March 4, 2026
Council of the Corporation of the City of Quinte West
16:00 – 17:44 · 1h 44m
12 present · 1 absent
Jim Harrison Mayor — Duncan Armstrong Deputy Mayor — David McCue Councillor — David O'Neil Councillor — Don Kuntze Councillor — Egerton Boyce Councillor — Jim Alyea Councillor — Karen Sharpe Councillor Regrets Leslie Roseblade Councillor Electronic Lynda Reid Councillor — Michael Kotsovos Councillor — Shelley Stedall Councillor — Zack Card Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Brian Jardine Director of Planning & Development Services — Caleb DenOuden Director of Finance / Treasurer — Chris Angelo Chief Administrative Officer — Jaclyn Grimmon Director of Community Services & Strategic Partnerships — John Whelan Fire Chief, Quinte West Fire & Emergency Services — Josh Machesney Director of Corporate Services / City Clerk — Kristy McNaughton Inspector, Quinte West O.P.P. — Lori Coxwell-Duncan Director of Human Resources — Matt Hodge Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer — Matt Tracey Director of Public Works and Environmental Services Regrets Robert Jackson Manager of Engineering Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council move into Closed Session at 4:00 pm pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act for: [list of items]
- · Motion 2 added: That Council now returns to Open Session at 4:24 p.m.
- · Motion 3 added: That the Agenda for the March 4, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
- · Motion 4 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 18, 2026 be approved; And further that the Minutes of the Closed Session Council Meeting held on February 4, 2026 be approved.
- · Motion 5 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00014 by Josh Machesney, Director of CorporateServices/City Clerk regarding “Election Sign By-law” be received; And that the draft Election Sign By-law (attached as Appendix A) be approved, as amended, to remove t…
- · Motion 6 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00029 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “Public Sector Salary Disclosure” be received.
- · Motion 7 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00030 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “Council Renumeration” be received.
- · Motion 8 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00031 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “2025 4th Quarter Capital Project Update” be received.
- · Motion 9 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00032 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “2025 4th Quarter City Operating Update” be received.
- · Motion 10 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00033 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “2025 4th Quarter Water and Wastewater Operating update” be received.
- · Motion 11 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00034 by Melanie Maser, Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management regarding “2025 4th Quarter Purchasing Status and Non-Standard Purchasing Updates” be received.
- · Motion 12 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00006 by Brian Jardine, Director of Planning and Development Services regarding “Housing Community Improvement Plan - 2026 Implementation” be received; And further that a By-law providing delegated authority to St…
- · Motion 13 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00010 by Carrie West, Supervisor of By-Law Enforcement regarding “Permit Parking” be received; And that Staff be direct to prepare a report for Council outlining the implementation of a parking permit process, wit…
- · Motion 14 added: That Council proclaim March 8, 2026 as "International Women's Day" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in the colour purple on March 8, 2026, pending no scheduling…
- · Motion 15 added: That Council proclaim March 20, 2026 as "French Language Day" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in the colour green on March 20, 2026, pending no scheduling conf…
- · Motion 16 added: That Council proclaim March 9-15, 2026 as "30th Annual Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in the colour blue …
- · Motion 17 added: That the printed correspondence items 12.1 (a-i) for Council information be received and filed.
- · Motion 18 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Quinte West declares March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day and encourages all residents to recognize the achievements of women and girls and support actions that promote eq…
- · Motion 19 added: That the following By-Laws be read a first, second, and third time. [List of By-laws 26-028, 26-029, 26-030, 26-032, 26-031, 26-033]. And that said By-Laws having now been read and passed, the Mayor and City Clerk or designate, be authoriz…
- · Motion 20 added: That Confirmation By-Law 26-034 for the March 4, 2026 Council Meeting now be read a first, second and third time and be signed and sealed.
- · Motion 21 added: That Council now adjourn at 5:44 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Jim Alyea (present)
- · Attendance added: Duncan Armstrong (present)
- · Attendance added: Egerton Boyce (present)
- · Attendance added: Zack Card (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Kotsovos (present)
- · Attendance added: Don Kuntze (present)
- · Attendance added: David McCue (present)
- · Attendance added: David O'Neil (present)
- · Attendance added: Leslie Roseblade (remote)
- · Attendance added: Karen Sharpe (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Chris Angelo (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Jardine (present)
- · Attendance added: Caleb DenOuden (present)
- · Attendance added: Lori Coxwell-Duncan (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Tracey (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Josh Machesney (present)
- · Attendance added: John Whelan (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristy McNaughton (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Hodge (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Jackson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Harrison (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynda Reid (present)
- · Attendance added: Shelley Stedall (present)
- · Attendance added: Jaclyn Grimmon (present)
- · Participation added: Shelley Stedall recuse
- · Participation added: Egerton Boyce recuse