Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the Council meetings held on June 11, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council approve the use of the remaining balance of $40,000 from the Community Improvement Plan Budget to support the implementation of the Predevelopment Study and Design Program with a priority focus on downtown Kincardine and Tiverton.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council repeal GG 1.15 Social Networking Policy and approve HR.08 Social Media Policy; and That Council repeal GG 6.20 Acceptable Use of IT Policy and approve HR.07 Acceptable Use of IT Policy; and That Council repeal GG 6.19 Right to Disconnect Policy and approve HR.09 Right to Disconnect Policy; and That Council repeal GG 6.2 Winter Storm Policy and approve HR.10 Winter Storm Policy; and That Council repeal GG 6.1 Highway Traffic Act Offenses, GG 6.4 Log Book Policy, GG 6.3 Nepotism & Council Relations Policy and GG 6.16 Flex Time Policy.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council approve the level of services as presented in Report Fire Prevention-2025-03, and a By-law be provided at a future Council Meeting for approval.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That the Mayor and two members of Council be appointed to a Primary Healthcare Ad Hoc Committee to identify recommendations for the program to guide the future work of the Physician Recruitment and Retention Program.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Beth Blackwell
Carried
That Councillor Cavanagh be appointed to the Ad Hoc Committee.
Moved by Jennifer Prenger, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Development Charges By-law No. 2021-114 to allow an exemption for all classes of Child Care as defined under the Child Care and Early Years Act 2014.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 25th day of June, 2025: 1. Social Media Policy By-law 2025 - 077; 2. Acceptable Use of IT Policy By-law 2025 - 078; 3. Right to Disconnect Policy By-law 2025 - 079; 4. Winter Storm Policy By-law 2025 - 080; 5. Repeal Various Policies By-law 2025 - 081; and 6. Primary Healthcare Ad-Hoc Committee Terms of Reference (2025) By-law 2025 - 082.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated June 25, 2025 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Bill Stewart
Carried
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 June 11, 2025; 2) A position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Bill Stewart
Carried
That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of June 25, 2025 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 083.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That this Council Meeting adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Jennifer Prenger