Council Meeting

That Council approve the following amendment to the agenda: 1. Additional Reason for going into closed session: a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the Special and Regular Minutes of the Council meetings held on April 10, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council repeal Policy PR.2.1 Recreation and Leisure Financial Assistance Program and enter into a Program Partnership Agreement with the County of Bruce which will allow Municipality of Kincardine residents to access the County of Bruce Child Activity Assistance Program in Q2 2024.

That a report come back in Q4 to narrow the scope of the program to include only municipal programs for our $5000.

That the updated Strategic Asset Management Policy be approved as presented.

That Council adopt the Letter of Credit Policy attached to Report Financial Services-2024-07, which sets out the minimum standards for the acceptance, custody and administration of Letters of Credit and other acceptable forms of security.

That Council authorize the reserve and reserve fund transfers totaling $251,359, as summarized in the attached 2023 Summary of Reserve and Reserve Fund Transfers schedule.

That Council award the contract for the design, supply, and installation of the Tiverton Splash Pad to Diamond Head Sprinklers Inc. in the amount of $ 274,950.00 plus HST.

That Council award the contract for Davidson Centre Roof Replacement Project to Pollard Enterprises Ltd. for the bid price of $601,329.35 inclusive of the non-refundable portion of HST.

That the updated Special Events Policy be approved as presented.

That Council approve the policy for activation of Warming or Cooling Centres in the Municipality of Kincardine.

That Council enter into a two-year agreement with the Kincardine Agricultural Society to manage and operate the Connaught Park Pavilion expiring December 31, 2025.

Whereas S357 or S358 of the Municipal Act provides a process for property owners to apply for a cancellation, reduction and refund of taxes under specific circumstances including but not limited to a change in the use of a property, demolition or fire, the property being substantially unusable for a period of at least 3 months or a gross and manifest error in the preparation of the assessment roll; and Whereas in the opinion of staff, the 15 write-offs meet the criteria set out in the Municipal Act; and Whereas the total of the applications amount to $6,159.07, with the municipal share being $3,514.50; now therefore be it Resolved that Council approve the applications as provided.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 24th day of April, 2024: 1. Program Partnership Agreement By-law 2024 - 061 2. Strategic Asset Management Policy By-law - 062 3. Letter of Credit Policy By-law 2024 - 063 4. Award the Tiverton Splash Pad Tender By-law 2024 - 064 5. Award the Davidson Centre Roof Tender By-law 2024 - 065 6. Special Events Policy By-law 2024 - 066 7. Warming/Cooling Centre Activation Policy By-law 2024 - 067

That the “Kincardine Agricultural Society Agreement (2024) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 068.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated April 24, 2024 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

That Council move into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended for the purpose of considering: 1) The Closed Session minutes dated March 25, 2024, March 27, 2024 and April 10, 2024; 2) Labour Relations or employee negotiations (Organizational Review); 3) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council confirm the principles for engagement for the Municipality of Kincardine which align with the adopted goals of the Global Partnership of Nuclear Municipalities: Global Partnership Goal for Nuclear Municipalities and Industry ➢ Engage municipalities in the project ➢ Create economic opportunities in the local community ➢ Provide resources to communities ➢ Protect human health and the environment ➢ Educate and train the workforce

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of April 24, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 069.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 8:14 p.m.