The Kincardine Record

Council Meeting

March 20, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Beth Blackwell, Rory Cavanagh, Andrea Clarke, Kenneth Craig, Mike Hinchberger, Doug Kennedy, Jennifer Prenger, Amanda Steinhoff-Gray, Bill Stewart

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 (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on March 6, 2023 and March 13, 2023 (Regular and Public Meeting) be adopted as printed.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
WHEREAS the Municipality of Kincardine utilizes a user-pay ‘bag tag’ system for household garbage collection; and WHEREAS low-income residents in our community are disproportionately affected by inflation and rising living costs; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that 500 bag tags will be provided to the Kincardine Food Bank at a cost of $1750.00, funded from the Community Investment Grant Program, in order to be distributed to Municipality of Kincardine residents in need.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Bill Stewart
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine pursue discussions with the Municipality of Saugeen Shores and Municipality of Huron-Kinloss regarding collaborating on physician recruitment strategies; and further THAT Council direct the Mayor and CAO to meet with representatives from the Municipality of Saugeen Shores and Municipality of Huron-Kinloss to initiate discussions and report back to Council.
Moved by Doug Kennedy, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole and upon completion return to Council.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Bill Stewart
Carried
THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated March 13, 2023 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions except: 1. 8.5 j AMO Policy Update - Housing and Homelessness - motion to be placed on the Council agenda; 2. 8.3 2022 Financial Report - Building Services - bring to a future meeting 3. 8.5 l.m. Municipality of North Perth - School Bus Stop Arm Cameras - bring to a future meeting 4. 8.5 Joseph Addley and Terry Boyd - Control Gate - topic to be discussed at April 12, 2023 meeting.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
THAT the “Accountability and Transparency Policy By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 040.
Moved by Doug Kennedy, seconded by Beth Blackwell
Carried
THAT Council move into closed meeting for the purpose of considering advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (177 Harbour Street and Nurse Practitioner Agreement), pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.
Moved by Jennifer Prenger, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
THAT Council delegate authority to the CAO to assign the Lease to the new property owner of 177 Harbour Street.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of March 20, 2023 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 042.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Bill Stewart
Carried
THAT this Council adjourn at 7:28 p.m.
Moved by Jennifer Prenger, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried

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