Council · Regular
March 18, 2026
Council of the Corporation of the City of Quinte West
15:00 – 18:33 · 3h 33m
13 present · 0 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 — Leslie Roseblade Councillor — Lynda Reid Councillor Electronic 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 Regrets 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. — Linda Lisle Manager of Economic Development and Tourism Services — Lori Coxwell-Duncan Director of Human Resources — Louisa Sorrentino Economic Development Officer — Matt Hodge Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer — Matt Tracey Director of Public Works and Environmental Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That Council move into Closed Session at 3:00 pm pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act
- · Motion 2 added: That Council now returns to Open Session at 4:37 p.m.
- · Motion 3 added: That the Agenda for the March 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
- · Motion 4 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on March 4, 2026 be approved; And further that the Minutes of the Closed Session Council Meeting held on March 4, 2026 be approved.
- · Motion 5 added: That Confidential Staff Report QW-2026-00043 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “Development Charge Freeze Extension” be received; And that the DC freeze period not be extended.
- · Motion 6 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00035 by Caleb DenOuden, Director of Finance / City Treasurer regarding “OPP Building - Lease Agreement” be received.
- · Motion 7 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00046 by Caleb DenOuden, Director of Finance / City Treasurer regarding “Prince Edward Estates Wastewater Monthly Base Charge” be received; And that the rate not be changed as proposed.
- · Motion 8 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00050 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “Development Charges - Coverall building exemptions” be received; And that Council approve a non-statutory Development Charge exemption for anci…
- · Motion 9 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00050 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer regarding “Development Charges - Coverall building exemptions” be received; And that Council not approve a non-statutory Development Charge exemption for …
- · Motion 10 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00044 by Luisa Sorrentino, Economic Development Officer regarding CIP - Building Renovation Grant - 101 Dundas Street West, Trenton be received; And that Council approve the allocation of $14,338 to Angela and Sha…
- · Motion 11 added: That with the limited information and consultation that has been provided to date, and with our understanding of the potential impact to our community, the City of Quinte West does NOT support the proposed southern corridor which will sign…
- · Motion 12 added: That Council proclaim March 21, 2026 as "World Down Syndrome Day" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in the colour blue/yellow on March 21, 2026, pending no sched…
- · Motion 13 added: That Council proclaim March 21-27, 2026 as "Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illumi…
- · Motion 14 added: That Council proclaim April 7, 2026 as "World Health Day" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in multi colours on April 7, 2026, pending no scheduling conflicts.
- · Motion 15 added: That Council proclaim March 26, 2026 as "National Epilepsy Awareness Day (AKA Purple 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 26, 20…
- · Motion 16 added: That Council proclaim the month of April, 2026 as "Be a Donor Month" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in the colour green for the month of April, 2026, pending …
- · Motion 17 added: That Council proclaim April 4-10, 2026 as "National Dental Hygienists Week" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in the colour purple from April 4-10, 2026, pending…
- · Motion 18 added: That the printed correspondence items 12.1 (a-c) for Council information be received and filed.
- · Motion 19 added: That the following By-Laws be read a first, second, and third time.
- · Motion 20 added: That Confirmation By-Law 26-045 for the March 18, 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 6:33 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 (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Sharpe (present)
- · Attendance added: Shelley Stedall (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynda Reid (remote)
- · Attendance added: Brian Jardine (present)
- · Attendance added: Caleb DenOuden (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Lori Coxwell-Duncan (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Tracey (present)
- · Attendance added: Josh Machesney (present)
- · Attendance added: John Whelan (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristy McNaughton (present)
- · Attendance added: Matt Hodge (present)
- · Attendance added: Louisa Sorrentino (present)
- · Attendance added: Linda Lisle (present)
- · Attendance added: Jim Harrison (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Angelo (present)
- · Attendance added: Jaclyn Grimmon (present)
- · Participation added: Boyce recuse