Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on March 25, 2024 and March 27, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council direct the Mayor and CAO to work with Saugeen Shores to advance a request to Bruce Power to fund the Healthcare Partnership Program as outlined.

That Council direct staff to make application for the Housing Enabling Water Systems fund for upgrades required to the Tiverton water supply to enable proposed growth and to address existing assets.

That Council award project 9152 - 2024 Hot Mix Paving contract to E.C. King Contracting for their tendered price of $924,928.60 including the non-refundable portion of HST.

That Council award the contract for the Tandem Plow Truck to Viking Cives for the bid price of $444,579.26 including the non-refundable HST; and further That Council approves a budget amendment to increase the cost from $425,000 to $460,000 with the $35,000 overage to be funded through the Lifecycle Reserve Fund 82.

That Council approve the uses within Municipal Road allowances for the purpose of bike lanes per Report Operations 2024-07; and further That mobility scooters are not permitted on the road within the bike lanes and shall continue to use sidewalks where available per the Highway Traffic Act.

That Council approve the continued use of best practices for design of public space while utilizing a variety of accessible design considerations per Report Operations 2024-06; and further That Council direct Staff to report back by September on enhancing beyond the standard to include audible crossing cues on A & B type crosswalks.

That the motion be amend to include that the "Road Dedication (Upper Lorne Beach Road) By-law" be amended to extend the gate opening to March 31.

That Council approve an addition to policy GG.1.3 Flag Protocol to permit the Kincardine Lion’s Club to raise and fly the Lion’s Club flag in addition to the currently permitted flags of a municipal, provincial, and/or Canadian flag on the two (2) flagstaffs located at the Kincardine Splash Pad for an unspecified amount of time, at their discretion; and That Council direct staff to update the Flag Protocol Policy GG.1.13 under the new policy format and numbering system.

That Council direct staff to prepare a by-law to adopt the draft Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Policy as recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee on the May 8, 2024 agenda.

That Council direct staff to place the draft By-law to Regulate Native Trees on Private Property on the May 8, 2024 agenda.

That the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine pass a by-law for the removal of the Holding ‘H1’ provision from TP S PT LOT 21 N PT LOT 22; HURON TERRACE W/S, Municipality of Kincardine (geographic Town of Kincardine).

That the “2024 Taxation By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 053

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 10th day of April, 2024: 1. Award the Relining Watermain on Highland Drive Tender (RFT 02-9516) By-law 2024 - 054 2. Award the Kincardine and Tiverton Water Towers Tender (RFT 02-9532) By-law 2024 - 055 3. Award the Hot Mix Tender (RFT 2024-02) By-law 2024 - 056 4. Award the Tandem Plow Truck Contract By-law 2024 - 057 5. Flag Protocol Policy By-law 2024 - 058 6. Amendment to Zoning By-law No. 2003-25, Holding Removal 554 Huron Terrace By-law - 059

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated April 10, 2024 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine Meetings of April 10th, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 060.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 6:33 p.m.