Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on February 23, 2022 be adopted as printed.

WHEREAS healthcare funding is a provincial and federal responsibility; AND WHEREAS from 2009 to 2020 a total of $415.4 million has been transferred from municipal operations to fund and build provincial hospitals; AND WHEREAS remaining long-term commitments to hospitals stand at $117.5 million (as of 2020), which will also be financed from municipal operations; AND WHEREAS a hospital is one of many public services that contributes to healthy communities; AND WHEREAS municipal contributions to provincial hospitals takes away from the resources available for other municipal services that contribute to the health and well-being of residents; AND WHEREAS a community’s total contribution to local hospitals also includes the donations made by benevolent individuals, groups, and businesses along with municipal contributions; AND WHEREAS a community’s required local share is to pay 10% of capital construction costs and 100% of the cost of equipment, furniture, and fixtures, which includes medical equipment with big ticket prices: MRI machines, CT scanners, and x-ray machines; AND WHEREAS this translates to a 70% provincial share and 30% local share (individuals, groups, businesses, and municipalities) of the overall cost of provincial hospital operations and capital projects; AND WHEREAS the adoption of the “design-build-finance” hospital construction model (also known as alternative financing and procurement or P3 projects), has increased local share amounts because they now include

THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole and upon completion return to Council.

THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated Monday, March 7, 2022 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT the Procedure Bylaw No. 2013-161 be amended to encourage committees to identify the skills absent from a committee’s present appointees to assist in ensuring that the mandate of the committee is accomplished. AND FURTHER THAT these skills be presented to the Striking Committee for their consideration when making committee appointments.

THAT Council support the production of a plaque at a cost of a maximum of $13,000 to come from the Contingency Reserve to honour the memory of Eldon Humphreys and to recognize the Phantom Piper program; AND FURTHER THAT, since this project is fully funded by the Municipality, that Council delegate to Staff to finalize the plaque’s content, design and location as laid out in Report Tourism 2022-01.

THAT Council direct Staff to create a policy that provides direction to the Staff and community regarding the commemoration of people and the criteria for the Order of Municipality of Kincardine.

THAT Council grant budget approval for up to $91,408.69 as the municipality’s 35% share of the Municipal Modernization Program - Intake 3 funding; AND THAT the municipal share be funded from the Contingency Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve an exemption from the Purchasing and Procurement Policy GG.2.17, section 17.5 to continue working with Ricoh, the Municipality’s vendor for Laserfiche; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve an exemption from the Purchasing and Procurement Policy GG.2.17 section 10.5 Formal Quotation process, for the purchase of computer hardware (server) at an estimated cost of $20,000 and instead authorize the informal Quotation Process, section 10.4. to expedite the purchase as per Report Legislative Services 2022 - 06;

THAT the “BEC Business & Innovation Centre (15 Farrell Drive) Site Plan Agreement” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 032.

THAT the “Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2003-25, Holding Removal (15 Farrel Drive) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 033.

THAT Council move into closed meeting for the purpose of considering personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees(Arts, Culture and Heritage committee), pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.

THAT the “Consolidated Committee Appointment (2019) Amendment (14) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 034.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, March 7, 2022 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 035.

THAT this Council adjourn at 8:16 p.m.