Council · Regular
April 22, 2026
Council of the Corporation of the City of Quinte West
16:00 – 19:07 · 3h 7m
12 present · 1 absent
Jim Harrison Mayor — Duncan Armstrong Deputy Mayor — David McCue Councillor Regrets David O'Neil Councillor — Don Kuntze Councillor — Egerton Boyce Councillor — Jim Alyea Councillor — Karen Sharpe Councillor — Leslie Roseblade Councillor — 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 — Dave Luddington Sergeant, Quinte West O.P.P. — 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. Regrets Lori Coxwell-Duncan Director of Human Resources — Matt Tracey Director of Public Works and Environmental Services — Melanie Maser Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management — Paige Matthews Elections Assistant — Peter Adam Manager Information Technology — Robert Jackson Manager of Engineering Services — Virginia LaTour Deputy Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda for the April 22, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be approved.
- · Motion 2 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on April 8, 2026 be approved.
- · Motion 3 added: That Staff be directed to investigate regulating lighting and report back.
- · Motion 4 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00060 by Josh Machesney, Director of CorporateServices/City Clerk regarding “‘Bring-Your-Own’ Alcoholic Beverages at Outdoor Public Events” be received.
- · Motion 5 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00056 by Peter Adam, Manager of Information Technology regarding “Quinte West Al Framework” be received; And that Council endorse the Eastern Ontario IT Collaborative (EOITC) Responsible Al Use Framework to guide …
- · Motion 6 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00072 by Louise Smith, Deputy City Clerk and Accessibility Coordinator regarding “Housekeeping - Road Widening Registration Error - 1308 County Road 40” be received; And that Council pass a By-law to amend Schedul…
- · Motion 7 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00039 by Caleb DenOuden, CPA, CMA, Director of Finance, regarding “Changes to Annual Write Offs” be received; And that the 2 accounts identified for write-off that do not meet the criteria set out in Section 354 o…
- · Motion 8 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00070 by Melanie Maser, Manager of Purchasingand Risk Management regarding “Potential Amendments to Purchasing Policy in relation to Buy Local Initiatives” be received; And that Council direct Staff to incorporate…
- · Motion 9 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00073 by Matt Hodge, Manager of Finance/DeputyTreasurer regarding “Development Charge Impact of Water and Wastewater Exemption on Coverall Buildings” be received; And that the water and wastewater portion of devel…
- · Motion 10 added: That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held on March 19, 2026 be approved.
- · Motion 11 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00068 by Jaclyn Grimmon, Director of Community Services and Strategic Partnerships regarding “Quinte West Youth Centre (QWYC) request” be received; And that Council approve the request from the QWYC to waive rent,…
- · Motion 12 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00069 by Jaclyn Grimmon, Director of Community Services and Strategic Partnerships regarding “Fireworks Procurement Update” be received as information.
- · Motion 13 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00071 by Jaclyn Grimmon, Director of Community Services & Strategic Partnerships and Linda Lisle, Manager of Economic Development and Tourism regarding “2026 Quinte West Pop-ups Agreements” be received; And that B…
- · Motion 14 added: That Staff Report QW-2026-00015 by Robert Jackson, Manager of Engineering Services regarding “Municipal Access Agreements for Telecommunications” be received; And that Council approve the Draft Municipal Access Agreement (MAA) for future u…
- · Motion 15 added: That Council approve the Trenton Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) 2026 Budget, as presented.
- · Motion 16 added: That Council proclaim May 1, 2026 as "Doctors' 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 on May 1, 2026, pending no scheduling conflicts.
- · Motion 17 added: That Council proclaim the month of May, 2026 as "Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Quinte West.
- · Motion 18 added: That Council proclaim the month of May, 2026 as "Food Allergy Awareness Month" in the City of Quinte West; And further that the Quinte West sign and the Veterans Skyway Bridge be illuminated in the colour blue for the month of May, 2026, p…
- · Motion 19 added: That Council proclaim May 10, 2026 as "Lupus Awareness 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 May 10, 2026, pending no scheduling conflic…
- · Motion 20 added: That Council proclaim May 12, 2026 as "Fibromyalgia Awareness 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 May 12, 2026, pending no scheduling …
- · Motion 21 added: That Council proclaim May 4-9, 2026 as "North American Safety and Health Week" in the City of Quinte West.
- · Motion 22 added: That the printed correspondence items 10.1 (a-c) for Council information be received and filed.
- · Motion 23 added: That the following By-Laws be read a first, second, and third time. [By-laws 26-060, 26-062, 26-057, 26-061]
- · Motion 24 added: That Confirmation By-Law 26-063 for the April 22, 2026 Council Meeting now be read a first, second and third time and be signed and sealed.
- · Motion 25 added: That Council now adjourn at 7:07 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Jim Harrison (present)
- · 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 (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Brian Jardine (present)
- · Attendance added: Caleb DenOuden (present)
- · Attendance added: Jaclyn Grimmon (present)
- · 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 (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Dave Luddington (present)
- · Attendance added: Melanie Maser (present)
- · Attendance added: Virginia LaTour (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter Adam (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Jackson (present)
- · Attendance added: Paige Matthews (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynda Reid (present)
- · Attendance added: Leslie Roseblade (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Sharpe (present)
- · Attendance added: Shelley Stedall (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Angelo (present)
- · Attendance added: David O'Neil (present)