Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on August 27, 2025 be adopted as printed.

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 August 27, 2025; 2) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial, or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the Municipality or Local Board, which if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Westario Power); 3) ) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the “Committee Appointment Amendment (11) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 113

Whereas Council directed staff to explore the implementation of Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STA) Licensing and the Municipal Accommodation Tax; and Whereas Staff have provided Report Strategic Initiatives 2025-13 with the background and options for Council to consider and provide further direction; now therefore be it resolved That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2 regarding the Short-Term Rental Accommodation licensing; and further That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option 6 regarding the Municipal Accommodation Tax. Yes (5) Beth Blackwell, Mike Hinchberger, Rory Cavanagh, Jennifer Prenger, and Amanda Steinhoff-Gray No (3) Bill Stewart, Andrea Clarke, and Stellina Williams

That Council authorizes entering into a 15-year agreement with St. Catharines Dispatch Services for the provision of fire dispatch services.

That Council directs staff to issue the Notice of Expansion of the Tiverton Water Supply System Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Environmental Study Report (ESR) for 30-day public review; and That Council direct staff to proceed with preferred solution (a new BPS and connection to the KDWS) to be located at 3194 Bruce Road 15 (Inverhuron Park). Yes (6) Andrea Clarke, Stellina Williams, Beth Blackwell, Mike Hinchberger, Rory Cavanagh, and Amanda Steinhoff-Gray No (1) Bill Stewart

That the automatic hour of adjournment be extended until the end of this meeting agenda.

That Council repeal policies PP.8.1 Sidewalk Inspections/Maintenance/Construction Program, PD.1.6 Utility/Right of Way/Installations, TP.1.1 Road Design Standards, TP.1.3 Temporary Road Closures for Special Events, PD.1.12 Encroachment Policy and PD.1.11 Applications for Shoreline Erosion Protection Works to be Installed/Constructed on Municipal Lands; and further That Council approve policies Dev.03.Encroachment and DS.02 Applications for Shoreline Erosion Protection Works to be Installed/Constructed on Municipal Lands.

That Council adopt the updated draft By-law to Regulate Seasonal Patios; and That Council repeal By-law 2021-069 being a By-law to Regulate Seasonal On-street Patios.

That Council receives the Kincardine Yacht Club Agreement for the purposes of managing the Marina as well as the Lighthouse for 3 years and that the by-law come back to a future meeting for consideration.

That Council approve the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Accessible and Inclusive Infrastructure Grant Agreement for the purposes of purchasing playground equipment to replacing aging equipment; and That Council amend the 2025 capital budget to increase the project cost from $400,000 to $750,000, with the additional $350,000 funded through the Jumpstart Accessible and Inclusive Infrastructure Grant; and Further that Council direct staff to initiate the engagement on selection and the procurement processes for the park once the funds are received by the municipality from Jumpstart.

Whereas the Municipality will be completing Capital Project 9666 – Ash Tree removal on the Red Trail beginning mid September 2025; and Whereas up to 530 dead or dying ash trees that pose a safety risk to users will be removed; and Whereas this is likely to result in substantial visible impacts for trail users until the forest naturally regenerates over the course of the next 5 to 20 years; and Now therefore be it resolved that Council support the submission of grant applications to create up to 8 wood carvings from ash trees in the impacted area in Spring 2026; and That, if a grant application is successful, Council requests that the Mayor include contributions from the Capital/Contingency fund in the 2026 budget to reach a total project budget of a maximum of $15,000.

That the properties on Inverhuron Lots 2, 3 & 4 Albert W, Roll # 410826000412102 be declared surplus to the needs to the municipality; and That Council direct Staff to commence the process of disposal per Policy ADMIN.03 “Sale and Disposition of Land Policy”.

That the “Paterson Encroachment Agreement (95 C John Street) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 114.

That the “Merlin Simex Professional Counseling Associates Agreement (2025) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 115.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 10th day of September, 2025: 1. Emergency Communication Services Agreement By-law 2025 - 116; 2. Encroachment Policy By-law 2025 - 117; 3. Shoreline Erosion Protection Policy By-law 2025 - 118; 4. Seasonal Patio By-law 2025 - 119; and 5. Jumpstart MacPherson Park Playground Agreement (2025) By-law 2025 - 120.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated September 10, 2025 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions. Except for 9.1 a d KTTPS Community Safety Zone Application Update Operations 2025-18 which will appear on the October 8, 2025 agenda.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 8:35 p.m.