Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on June 1, 2020 and June 8, 2020 (Council and Public Meeting) be adopted as printed.

WHEREAS S.357 and S.358 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 19 write-offs (Appeal No. 2020-01 to 2020-07 and 2020-10 to 2020-15 and 2020-19 to 2020-24) meet the criteria set out in the Municipal Act; AND WHEREAS the total of the applications amount to $18,356.93 , with the municipal share being $10,093.10; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the applications as provided.

WHEREAS a number of Counties have introduced paramedicine as part of their healthcare services; AND WHEREAS experience has demonstrated this results in benefits of better health care, reduced pressure on emergency departments, better job of helping orphan patients, reduction of costs resulting in financial savings, etc.; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine support the County of Bruce reconsidering the option of paramedicine in the County; AND FURTHER THAT the County of Bruce provide a status update within 120 days as to their progress in implementing this initiative; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to all Bruce County municipalities for support.

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, June 15, 2020 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine approve the draft 2019 Audited Financial Statements as audited by KPMG LLP.

THAT Council approve the recommendations regarding 2020 Summer Events in Report Clerk's-2020-09.

THAT, as outlined in Economic Development-2020-03, Queen Street be closed from North of Durham Market Street North, to Lambton Street, from Friday 5 PM to Sunday 9 PM, from the beginning of July 4th to September 7th, 2020; AND FURTHER THAT should larger events be permitted by the Province under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, the addition of Mondays to include Market in the Park be approved subject to agreement of the Kincardine BIA and Kincardine Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality of Kincardine, with the CAO delegated the authority to agree; AND FURTHER THAT an additional four accessible parking spaces be added to the municipal lots or side streets abutting the affected geography; AND FURTHER THAT the Parking and Traffic By-law be amended to include the addition of our accessible parking spaces to the municipal lots or side streets; AND FURTHER THAT all appropriate items under administration be sent to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for review; AND FURTHER THAT the road closure be administered by Staff through guiding documents; AND FURTHER THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be given authority to make any changes needed, provided it is within the guidelines set out above.

THAT the “Goderich Street Erosion Project (J-AAR Excavating ) Tender Acceptance By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 094.

THAT Council authorize the opening of sports fields, outdoor washrooms and the splash pad as health and safety and operating protocols are approved, with staff to be hired for splash pad.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, June 15, 2020 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 095.

THAT this Council adjourn at 7:20 p.m.