Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on November 25, 2024 and November 27, 2024, be adopted as printed.

Whereas the Municipality of Kincardine is a proud host community of the Bruce Nuclear Generating Site where Bruce Power generates 30% of Ontario’s electricity needs; and Whereas two decades ago the Province of Ontario adopted a property tax assessment model that continues to apply to Ontario’s nuclear generation facilities; and Whereas the Province assessment model includes non-market property valuation for electricity generating properties; and Whereas the Municipality of Kincardine undertook a study in 2024 which has shown that the Provincial assessment model is compromising fairness and shifting the tax burden away from the electricity industry properties and onto the broader property tax base within the host community; and Whereas the study demonstrated that this is primarily attributable to the assessed value of the subject properties being held almost static over several reassessment cycles, resulting from the Provincially prescribed rules for electricity generating, transmission and distribution properties; and Whereas the Provincial model results in a disparity between the continuously updated market values assigned to the majority of properties and the static, non-market-based formula applied to electricity industry properties means that the tax burden shifts onto non-industry taxpayers; and Now Therefore be it Resolved That municipal staff be directed to send communication to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Energy and Electrification, the Minister of Finance, an

That Council endorse the recommended proposed changes to the County Official Plan through the proposed mapping updates as contained within Report Development Services-2024-29 except #22 Kincardine: North of Northline Extension and #23: Kincardine: East of Highway 9 and Highway 21; and That staff be directed to share the local Council endorsement with Bruce County for its consideration.

That Council agree to move Agenda item 9.0 - Move into Closed Session and when complete return to finish the open meeting agenda.

That Council discontinue the curbside collection of recyclable materials from ineligible sources through the municipal funding effective January 1, 2026; and That staff be directed to communicate the changes as a result of Ontario’s Blue Box Program transitioning to a new Extended Producer Responsibility model in accordance with the provincial Blue Box Regulation.

That Resolution 12/11/24 - 05 be

That Council approve The Use and Installation of Community Safety Zones Policy as presented; and further That Council approve the Traffic Calming Implementation Policy as presented.

That Council pass a by-law to enter into a five (5) year renewal lease agreement between the Municipality of Kincardine and Saba Umar for the management and operation of concession services at the Davidson Centre.

That Council approve the draft Dog Control By-law and amendments to the draft Set Fines Schedule to increase the fine for Kennel infractions (items 11-16) to $300.

That Council amend motion 12/11/24 - 09 to include an amendment to the draft Set Fines Schedule to increase the fines for Kennel infractions (items 11-16) to $300.

That the “2025 Rates and Fee Amendment (1)” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 157.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 11th day of December, 2024: 1. Concession Services Agreement (2024) By-law By-law 2024 - 158 2. Dog Control By-law 2024 - 159 3. The Use and Installation of Community Safety Zones Policy By-law 2024 - 160 4. Traffic Calming Implementation Policy By-law 2024 - 161.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated December 11, 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 November 25, 2024 and November 27, 2024; 2) The security of the property of the Municipality or Local Board (IT Infrastructure and Security Assessment); and Further, that Council return to Regular open meeting upon completion.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of December 11, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 162.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 8:26 p.m.