Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on August 13, 2025 be adopted as printed.

That Council approves the Ice Allocation Policy for implementation with the start of the 2025-2026 ice season.

That Council repeal GG.3.2. Key Loan-Out Policy; and That Council approves the updated FAC.04 Key Loan Out Policy.

That Council approve the draft Parks By-law Adhoc Committee Terms of Reference; and That the Parks By-law Ad-Hoc Committee commence after the completion of the Recreation Facilities Ad-Hoc Committee; and That Council appoints the Councillor Beth Blackwell, Councillor Mike Hinchberger and Councillor Amanda Steinhoff-Gray to serve on the Parks By-law Ad-Hoc Committee.

That Council approve the draft Privacy Policy; and That Council repeal the Privacy Protocol Guidelines for Managing A Privacy Breach as it is being replaced with a Privacy Breach Procedure.

That Council approve the Serve Inform Engage Communications Policy and endorse the "Serve, Inform, and Engage" Framework which includes a summary of actions and standards for service, communications and public engagement; and further That staff be directed to proceed with the engagement phase, allowing for the review and refinement of the actions and standards for service, communications and public engagement within the framework.

Whereas the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine supports the Bluewater District School Board expediting the construction of the proposed senior school in a new location within the Municipality; now therefore it be resolved That Council direct staff to continue to advocate, as required, with the Bluewater District School Board and the Province of Ontario regarding the building of the proposed new senior school; and That Council direct staff to prioritize this development and any required applications submitted to the Municipality to support the development; and further That this motion be included in the “Council Priority Resolution” matrix with an expected completion date of October 26, 2026.

That the “Kincardine Skating Club Agreement (2025) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 105.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 27th day of August, 2025: 1. Ice Allocation Policy By-law 2025 - 106 2. Key Loan-Out Policy By-law 2025 - 107 3. Indoor Recreation Facility Banner Policy By-law 2025 - 108 4. Parks By-law Ad-Hoc Committee Terms of Reference (2025) By-law - 109 5. Privacy Policy By-law 2025 - 110

That the “Public Communications Policy By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 111

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated August 27, 2025 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 August 13, 2025; 2) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of August 27, 2025 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 112.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 7:31 p.m.