Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on March 12, 2025 be adopted as printed.

That Council receive the Step Assessment Report as presented by representatives from BM Ross; and That staff be directed to incorporate the recommendations from the Step Assessment Report into departmental business plans and budget submissions.

That Council receive the Conditions Assessment Report for Facilities as presented by representatives from B.M. Ross.; and further That staff be directed to incorporate the assessment information for facilities into updates to the municipal asset management plan, and further That staff be directed to incorporate the recommendations from the Conditions Assessment Report for Facilities into departmental business plans and budget submissions.

That Council approve composite surfacing for the boardwalk, with concrete at parking entrances.

That Council approve stamped concrete as the preferred surface material for the boardwalk that resembles a wooden boardwalk.

That Council direct staff to develop an Expression of Interest (EOI) to explore potential uses for the former Kincardine Fire Station located at 708 Queen Street, Kincardine.

That Council direct staff to decommission the gazebo and present drawing for a new performance stage in the Victoria Park for completion in 2026.

That Council approve the consolidation of North Cedar Lane (Kin Huron Park) and Parkwood Road (Lake Huron Highlands) parks; and That Council direct Staff to conduct community engagement for the purposes of selecting the preferred features within the park.

That this Report be deferred until the April 23, 2025 meeting.

That Council receive report Operations-2025-08 for information purposes.

That Council awards the 2025 Granular ‘A’ Gravel Tender OPS RFT 2025-14 to Johnston Bros. (Bothwell) Ltd for the tendered amount of $304,786.47 (including non-recoverable HST).

That Council reconsider the Resolution 03/26/25 - 05 regarding Boardwalk Surface Material.

That Council approve pressure treated wood as the preferred surface material for the boardwalk with stamped concrete at parking lots.

That the Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study - Highway 9 and Highway 21 Business Park Lands (the “Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study”) prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd. and dated January 24, 2025, is hereby approved; and That the increase in the need for services attributable to the anticipated development as contemplated in the Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study dated January 24, 2025 including any capital costs, will be met by updating the capital budget and forecast for the Municipality of Kincardine, where appropriate; and That, having considered the submissions received at the public meeting held on February 26, 2025 in connection with the Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study dated January 24, 2025 and the proposed By-law, Council hereby determines that no further public meeting under Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27 is necessary with respect to the said Area Specific Development Charges Background Study or By-law; and That, having considered the use of more than one development charge by-law to reflect different needs for services in different areas, also known as area rating or area-specific development charges, Council hereby determines that for the services, and associated infrastructure proposed to be funded by development charges under this by-law, that it is fair and reasonable that the charges be calculated on an area-specific basis.

That the “Municipality of Kincardine 9/21 Business Park Area-Specific Development Charge By-law, 2025” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 034

That the “Award 2025 Granular ‘A’ Tender (#OPS RFT 2025-14) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 038.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated March 26, 2025 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of March 26, 2025 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 039.