Council Meeting

WHEREAS the entrance and exits to Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) are located on Highway 21 with a posted speed limit of 80 km; AND WHEREAS Council has received correspondence from concerned residents and school staff about safety due to excessive speeding and lack of turning lane on the portion of Highway 21 in front of KTTPS; AND WHEREAS Highway 21 is a provincial highway; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request staff provide a report on how to advocate for increased safety measures to cover the portions of Highway 21 to the north and south of Kincardine Tiverton Township Public School, including applying for a community safety zone, lowered speed limits during beginning/end of school day, and improved turning infrastructure in the area.

THAT the Municipality of Kincardine Council express its support for Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act which would require the code of conduct for municipal Councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies and permit municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat if the Commissioner’s inquiry determines that the member has contravened this requirement; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Honourable Stephen Blais, Orléans MPP; and the Honourable Lisa Thompson, Huron-Bruce MPP.

THAT Mayor Craig, Councillor Hinchberger, and Councillor Steinhoff-Gray are appointed as members of the Court of Revision for the Kincardine-Kinloss Municipal Drain - Branch A Enclosure; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Steinhoff-Gray is appointed as Chairperson of the Court of Revision for the Kincardine-Kinloss Municipal Drain - Branch A Enclosure.

THAT Council appoint Councillor Hinchberger to the Bruce Power Water Proposal Negotiation Team.

THAT Staff be directed to provide a report a the April 2, 2023 Council meeting on the progress of the moving of the post boxes at the Tiverton Sportsplex into the community.

THAT the “2023 Interim Taxation By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 001.

THAT the “2023 Current Operating Borrowing By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 002.

THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated January 09, 2023 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 of January 9, 2023 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 004.