Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (40 motions)
31 carried, 9 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council remove J034 PED Bridge 6 - Princes Street to William Street from the 2024 Capital Budget.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council remove O013 Hydro Service Upgrade from the 2024 Capital Budget.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That Council increase the 2024 Capital Budget for P053 Park MacPherson Playground Replacement to $400,000 with the funds coming from the Community Benefits Reserve Fund.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council remove P051 Park DC Track Refurbishment for $300,000 from the 2024 Capital Budget; and That the rubberized surface be removed and it be returned back to an asphalt track with the surface lined within the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That the 2024 Capital Budget for P064 Park Special Event Picnic Tables be increased from $25,000 to $50,000.
Moved by Doug Kennedy, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Defeated
That Council remove P056 Park Bleachers Replacement from the 2024 Capital Budget.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Defeated
That the two items be dealt with separately.
Moved by Jennifer Prenger, seconded by Beth Blackwell
Carried
That Council remove P058 Park DC Track Field Viewing Area & Accessibility from the 2024 Capital Budget.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Defeated
That Council include $70,000 in the 2024 Capital Budget to upgrade the top layer granular surface of Lake Street in Inverhuron with funds from the Lifecycle Reserve Fund.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Staff be directed to bring a report back on a new bandshell at Dunsmoor Park.
Moved by Doug Kennedy, seconded by Beth Blackwell
Carried
That Council direct Staff to bring a report back to provide details on option 2 in the SMART Proposal of $180,000 capital and $50,000 over 4 years to the SMART Board.
Moved by Doug Kennedy, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council direct staff to provide a report on updating all municipal crosswalks for accessibility.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That Council earmark $50,000 for future pickleball courts in the Community Benefits Reserve Fund. Yes (5) Doug Kennedy, Mike Hinchberger, Rory Cavanagh, Jennifer Prenger, and Amanda Steinhoff-Gray No (4) Bill Stewart, Andrea Clarke, Beth Blackwell, and Kenneth Craig
Moved by Doug Kennedy, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That Council direct Staff to bring a report back on renovations to the Davidson Centre, Penetangore Room (former Old Seniors Room) accessible kitchen and washroom.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That the " to the amount of $3,000,000 (three million dollars) with funds in this line item to be drawn from the appropriate reserves" be removed from the motion and that it be a direction to Staff for a report.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council include $23,500 for the guardrail replacements in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That Council include $23,000 for Canada Day Fireworks Display in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Doug Kennedy
Carried
That Council include $14,000 for Yard Waste Depot in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council include $8,800 for Master Cycling Plan materials and premark arrows costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Defeated
That Council include $18,000 for MAC General Contracting costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Defeated
That Council include $5,000 for Communications - graphic design and AODA report formats costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council include $73,000 for Tall Tree Program and Municipal Tree Purchases costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That Council omit the Water & Wastewater Department Maintenance Coordinator in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council approve the staff enhancement of the Lead Hand: Building Maintenance and one Parks and Facilities Maintainer.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Doug Kennedy
Carried
That it be changed to Lead Hand: Building Maintenance and one Parks and Facilities Maintainer.
Moved by Doug Kennedy, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council approve the staff enhancement of the Records Assistant (1 Year Contract).
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council remove Mysis costs of $7,600 from the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Defeated
That Council include $35,000 for Idea Training for Council, Staff & Community costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That Council include $12,000 to be taken from the Contingency Reserve Fund and Community Policing Fund Police for the Services Board's request for e-bike costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Beth Blackwell
Carried
That Council include $12,500 for the Food Cycler Initiative costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Jennifer Prenger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Defeated
That Council remove $235,200 from the Contingency Reserve Fund to offset the costs of Physician Incentive, ER Locum Stipend and Nurse Practitioner program in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council remove the School Resource Officer from the current operating budget.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Deferred
That this motion be deferred till Q2.
Moved by Bill Stewart, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council remove the new mural costs of $8,000 from the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That Council direct Staff to add a Westario Power dividend in the amount equal to the 2023 dividend ($53,907) to 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That 1.5% be included into the budget for the asset management plan.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Defeated
That Staff report on updating accessible parking spaces including numbers, costs, etc. on street and municipal parking lots.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That Council include $25,000 for Strategic Planning costs in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Doug Kennedy
Carried
That Council approve the draft 2024 Capital Budget as amended.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of January 29, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 013.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Beth Blackwell