Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on September 4, 2019 and September 9, 2019 be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine support the Township of McKellar’s Resolution No. 19-355 dated July 15, 2019 and Township of Papineau-Cameron’s Resolution No. 2019-160 dated August 13, 2019 with respect to Municipal Amalgamation; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier; Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs; Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party; Lisa Thompson, MPP Huron-Bruce; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).

WHEREAS the Municipality of Kincardine is a member municipality of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority which was established under the Conservation Authorities Act and currently runs programs in a variety of areas to further the conservation, restoration, development and management of renewable resources within the Saugeen watershed; AND WHEREAS in a letter from Minister Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on August 16, 2019, all Conservation Authorities in the Province were asked to begin to wind-down non-core programs although the funding for many of these programs are from user fees from the member municipalities and other sources; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario funds less than 4 per cent of the overall budget of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority and has not established funding for the upcoming year; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Kincardine support the programs and services offered by the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority including non-core services such as tree planting, soil conservation measures and stewardship services; AND FURTHER THAT Council recommend that the Province of Ontario allow Conservation Authorities greater autonomy in determining which programs and services they will offer based on a funding model that includes user fees, grants, municipal funding, donations, private sector funding and Provincial funding; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Doug Ford, Premier of Onta

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, September 16, 2019 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT Council agree with the development agreement on a case by case basis as they relate to conditions of consent regarding archaeological potential and direct that the agreements be included on the Consent Agenda for Council’s consideration. AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Development Agreement regarding Conditions of Consent for Pt Lots 35 to 38, Concession 2 NDR (being Pt 2 RP 3R-1234) & Pt Lots 36 & 37, Concession 1 NDR, Municipality of Kincardine.

WHEREAS the Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee at their meeting held July 9, 2019 recommended Council adopt proposed changes to Policy GG.7.2 Recognition – Arts, Culture and Heritage Achievements to include a long-term contribution award that recognizes contributions to multi-culturalism and diversity within the community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amend Policy GG.7.2 Recognition – Arts, Culture & Heritage Achievements as presented.

THAT Council approve a commitment of a $5,000.00 financial contribution toward the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan initiative.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of September 16, 2019 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2019 - 117.

THAT this Council adjourn at 6:06 p.m.