Council Meeting

THAT Council approve the following addition to the agenda: i) Motions and Notice of Motions 5.3 - Business Education Tax Rate Proposed Changes

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on November 2, 2020, November 3, 2020 (Special Meeting) and November 9, 2020 (Council and Public Meeting) be adopted as printed.

WHEREAS the Community Investment Grants provides financial assistance to local non-profit organizations which will have a positive impact on the quality of life in the community through provision of beneficial programs and services to residents; AND WHEREAS it is not the intent of the program to provide sustainable funding or to create long-term financial dependency but to provide grants that are supplementary to main sources of funding for organizations; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 Pandemic has greatly impacted local non-profit organizations leaving them with diminished sources of revenue; AND WHEREAS for the 2020 Community Investment Grants Council agreed to allow groups to use approved funds in a different manner than that applied for in their original applications, going beyond the parameters as set out in Community Investment Grants Policy GG.3.5; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine permit eligible groups and organizations to apply for a 2021 Community Investment Grant for projects and activities that extend beyond the specifications as set out in the Community Investment Grants Policy GG.3.5 including 2021 operations expenses; AND FURTHER THAT successful applicants will still be required to submit an Accountability Statement that must be completed and submitted within 60 days of the completion of the project/grant being used.

WHEREAS the 2020 Ontario Budget was

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, November 16, 2020 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT Council approve the opening of the Walking Track with appropriate protocols in place.

WHEREAS Randy Roppel was appointed as Deputy Mayor for the Municipality of Kincardine on November 9, 2020; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Office of Councillor Ward 3 for the Municipality of Kincardine be declared vacant in accordance with section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. C.25.

THAT Council approve that voting be changed to announce verbally with all in favour, all opposed and any abstainers.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, November 16, 2020 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 149.

THAT this Council adjourn at 6:43 p.m.