Council Meeting

That Council support an addendum to the 2024 Environmental Assessment for the Expansion of the Kincardine Water Supply System and Treatment Plant to include a new intake pipe, including an update through an addendum to an addendum to the 2024 Environmental Services Report (ESR) to provide design details and environmental review for a replacement of the intake pipe; and further That Council direct staff to negotiate a draft amendment to the existing agreement to incorporate a cost sharing proposal with Bruce Power for the considered works.

That Council endorse the attached Independent Electricity System Operation (IESO) municipal support resolution for the Current H2 200MW Hydrogen Peaker Plant proposed at the Bruce Energy Centre; and further That Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Letter of Intent from Current H2 which outlines the foundational elements of a future Community Benefit Agreement should the IESO application be approved.

Whereas S357 or S358 of the Municipal Act provides a process for property owners to apply for a cancellation, reduction and refund of taxes under specific circumstances, including but not limited to a change in the use of a property, demolition or fire, the property being substantially unusable for a period of at least 3 months, or a gross and manifest error in the preparation of the assessment roll; and Whereas in the opinion of staff, the 5 write-offs meet the criteria set out in the Municipal Act; and Whereas the total of the applications amount to $22,867.15, with the municipal share being $11,628.45; now therefore be it resolved That Council approve the applications as provided.

That the “Parkland Dedication Amendment (2)” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 126.

That the “Appointment By-law Enforcement Officers (Municipal Support Services Inc.) 2025” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 127.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated October 8, 2025 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

That the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine in regarding to BASWR Supports, in principle, the establishment of a municipal services corporation with the other participating municipalities to assume responsibility for recycling services currently operated through a joint undertaking; and Supports appointing Adam Weishar as Kincardine’s representative to a Municipal Working Group to oversee the preparation of a Business Case Study in support of a proposed Municipal Services Corporation, with the Study to be subject to public consultation and open Council review upon completion

That Council come into open session and consider the following recommendation: That Council engage a Public Relations Firm to support communications and government relations for municipal opportunities, including growth readiness, infrastructure funding, and the nuclear strategy; and Further that Council approve a 2025 budget amendment of up to $75,000 for consulting fees to be funded through the Contingency Reserve Fund and supports to be directed towards immediate next steps with a Public Relations Firm.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of October 8, 2025 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 128. 11. Adjournment Resolution # 10/08/25 - 13 Moved by: Stellina Williams Seconded by: Amanda Steinhoff-Gray That this Council Meeting adjourn at 7:34 p.m.