Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on November 16, 2020 and November 19, 2020 (Special Meeting) be adopted as printed.

WHEREAS on October 26, 2020 the City of Belleville passed a resolution requesting that the Province of Ontario consider providing funding support and training resources to municipalities to meet the compliance standards under Section 14(4) of O. Reg 191/11 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act which requires designated public sector organizations to confirm to WCAG 2.0 Level AA by January 1, 2021; AND WHEREAS the Accessibility Advisory Committee at their meeting of November 10, 2020 recommended that Council support the above noted resolution from the City of Belleville; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Kincardine is committed to the provision of accessible goods and services and provides accommodations to meet any stated accessibility need, where possible; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Kincardine support the City of Belleville's resolution passed on October 26, 2020 regarding providing funding support and training resources to municipalities to meet the compliance standards under Section 14(4) of O. Reg 191/11 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of the Province of Ontario, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

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, December 7, 2020 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT Council direct Staff to appy for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream - Local Government Intake Grant to obtain funding to be allocated to the 2021 Sunset Drive Shoreline Erosion Project.

THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO to sign documentation between the lower tiers within Bruce County for Emergency Operations support during declared emergencies.

THAT the “Tanker Rebody (Cottrill Heavy Equipment) Request for Quotation Acceptance By-law ” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 161.

THAT the “Establish and Regulate Municipality of Kincardine Fire Department (2020) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 162.

THAT Council approve the Shoreline Protection Works on Municipal Lands Policy; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO to execute the Access and Indemnification Agreements and any and all other required documentation; AND FURTHER THAT the Shoreline Protection Works on Municipal Lands Policy be reviewed in May 2021.

THAT the “Integrity Commissioner (Harold G. Elston) 2020 By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 163.

THAT the “Ammonia Refrigeration (SCS Refrigeration) Tender Acceptance By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 164.

THAT Council support the Kincardine Physicians and encourage the South Bruce Grey Health Centre Board to respect the understanding of Council and the Physicians in the discussions that have surrounded the Kincardine Site CT to date and proceed with the purchase of the Drive CT scanner. AND FURTHER THAT in the absence of the decision to proceed with the Drive CT, Council host a public meeting to review the Board decision to buy the Edge Plus.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, December 7, 2020 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 165.

THAT this Council adjourn at 7:55 p.m.