Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on January 28, 2026 be adopted as printed.

That Council receive the Development Action Plan prepared by Re:Public Urbanism and supports the recommendations therein; and That Council hold a special meeting with staff coming with details for council discussion to formulate the actions to come from the recommendation headings outlined in the report. That Council directs staff to prepare a report further developing the proposed implementation plan for consideration at an upcoming Council meeting.

That Council adopt the Compliance Report for expenses excluded from the 2026 Budget outlined in report Financial Services-2026-01, as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.

Whereas Council directed staff to explore the implementation of Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) Licensing and the Municipal Accommodation Tax; and Whereas Council directed staff to revise the proposed Short-Term Rental Accommodation licensing by-law to include at least two tiers; Whereas Staff have provided Report Strategic Initiatives 2026-06 with recommendations on a two-tiered system; now therefore be it resolved; That the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing bylaw (Attachment #1) be brought back for Council approval on February 25, 2026.

That Council approve the travel required for Municipality of Kincardine staff to participate in two recruitment expos which are out of province in 2026, as per Policy GG.1.4 and described in Report Strategic Initiatives-2026-07.

That Council approve an exemption from the Municipality’s Procurement Policy FIN.08 to allow for a non-competitive procurement, in accordance with Section 6.3.5 – Additional Deliveries from the Original Supplier; and Further that Council authorize staff to proceed with awarding the 9503 Zebra Line Replacement Project to ASI Marine (ASI Group Ltd.), in the estimated amount of $288,704 (excluding HST).

Whereas the Seasonal Patio By-law No. 2025-119 (the By-law), was passed to licence, regulate and govern Seasonal Patio on Municipal Property within the Municipality of Kincardine; and Whereas the By-law supports the Municipality's adherence to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the City of London Facility Accessibility Design Standards approved by the Municipality of Kincardine; Whereas Section 2.4.1 of the By-law requiring a minimum Clearway over the existing sidewalk of 1.5m at all times, may not make a patio viable for all applicants; Now therefore be it resolved that By-law 2025-119 be amended to include Section 2.12 Deviation where an applicant may submit an application that deviates from Section 2.4.1 of the By-law if adhering to Section 2.4.1 would make the patio not viable, as long as it satisfies all other requirements of the By-law and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 per Schedule “B”; and That By-law 2025-119 be amended to include a Schedule with an alternate patio layout, similar to the layout provided in By-law 2021- 069, that the Director may approve if satisfied that the requirements of Section 2.4.1 and 2.12 of the By-law are met.

That Council forward the letter from the BIA, 8.1.c.b to the Province of Ontario and related Ministries, along with a letter from staff, requesting improvements to the recycling program to benefit small businesses.

That the automatic hour of adjournment is extended to 8:30 p.m.

That Council move into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended for the purpose of considering: 1) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council endorse the Municipality of Kincardine submission on the OPG Wesleyville Initial Project Description and that it be submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada through the public registry.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of February 11, 2026 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026 - 016.

That this Regular Council Meeting adjourns at 8:17 p.m.