Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on May 4, 2020 and May 11, 2020 be adopted as printed.

THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole and upon completion return to Council.

THAT the hour of automatic adjournment be extended to complete business on the agenda.

THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated Wednesday, May 20, 2020 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT Council waive the rent for the tenants at the Kincardine Centre for the Arts from March 17, 2020 until July 31, 2020, due to impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic per Report Parks and Recreation 2020 - 05; AND FURTHER THAT this situation be re-evaluated to determine if additional rent relief should be considered.

THAT Council provide written authorization to allow Mr. Scott to make application and complete erosion control/restoration to the retaining wall located at 215 Scotts Point Road (4108-260- 005-11500) as per Report Planning-2020-03.

THAT the Municipality of Kincardine move ahead with all recommendations Staff made regarding opening of facilities, as long as the facilities meet required standards, with the exception of trailer park with short visits by trailer owners being allowed.

WHEREAS the COVID 19 Virus has created unprecedented threat to the health and safety of Canadians from coast to coast to coast; AND WHEREAS Canadian public health professionals nationally, provincially and locally have all indicated the benefit of exercise; AND WHEREAS Kincardinites whether they be from North Bruce, Paisley, Inverhuron, Glammis, Tiverton Bervie or Kincardine have, over the past eight weeks, taken to the streets, trails, concessions, boardwalks and sidewalks to walk to both improve their fitness and mental health; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario had provided clarity on April 15th 2020 through correspondence from the Solicitor General that O. Reg 104/20 with respect to beaches that “individuals may continue to walk through or use areas of beaches” and that the public was encouraged to maintain a safe physical distance; AND WHEREAS at the close of business on Thursday May 14th 2020 Dr. Arra, the Medical Officer of Health for the Grey Bruce Health Unit ordered municipalities to close all premises under their control that is or contains a beach or shore ordinarily accessible to the public and which includes any point of entry thereto; AND WHEREAS such order was to come into force at 12:00 p.m. on Friday May 15th 2020; AND WHEREAS such order went beyond that required by the Province of Ontario with respect to public beach use; AND WHEREAS no further direction or explanatory notes were provided to the Municipality of Kincardine; AND WHEREAS the Municipality woul

THAT Council move into closed meeting for the purpose of considering labour relations and employee negotiations (labour relations), litigation or potential litigation, including matter before administrative tribunals (Appeal to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal re: By-law No. 2019 - 021) and personal matters about an identifiable individual (Physician Recruitment Candidate) , pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended; 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 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2020 - 085.

THAT this Council adjourn at 9:00 p.m.