Council Meeting

That Council approve the following amendment to the agenda: 1. Appointment By-law Enforcement Officers (Municipal Support Services Inc) 2023 By-law be added as 8.4 D.

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on November 22, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-2023-073 for Brandon Finnie for 26 Parkwood Road, Municipality of Kincardine.

That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-2023-078 for Jeff and Sherri Eby for a portion of Concession 11, Lot 5 (4073 Highway 21) in the Geographic Township of Bruce in the Municipality of Kincardine

That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-2023-085 for Alex and Rebecca Austman at 554 Huron Terrace, Municipality of Kincardine

That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-2023-096 for the Municipality of Kincardine.

That this be deferred and be brought back to Council in Q1 2024.

That Council direct staff to submit an application to the Ministry of Transportation for the Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON Program Grant.

That Council support the recommendation brought forward to begin an Environmental Assessment process for the review of the Tiverton Water Supply, and Further that Council supports a 2024 pre-budget approval in the amount of $200,000 to be funded from Water Reserve RF68 for this project.

That Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute the letter of agreement regarding phase 1 completion of work and waiver.

That Council award the contract for reconstruction of Mt. Forest Ave. to Omega Contractors Inc. in the amount of $1,116,482.11 inclusive of the non-refundable portion of HST.

That Council enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with Ontario Peninsula Farms Ltd. and 13428290 Canada Inc. for the purpose of upgrading Mt. Forest Ave. to support future development while completing reconstruction of an amortized asset; That the 2023 Capital Budget be amended to increase the municipal funding contribution by $380,000 using the funding sources identified in staff report Development Services-2023-36; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation.

That Council award the Kincardine Avenue Servicing Extension tender contract to the low bidder Omega Contractors Inc. for the tendered amount of $1,723,500.72 contingent upon a signed cost sharing agreement with benefitting landowners.

That the Piers be closed until March 1st, 2024.

That the Municipality of Kincardine support the Municipality of Wawa's Resolution No. RC23265 requesting the Government of Canada to support Bill C-310 and enact amendments to subsections 118. 06 ( 2) and 118. 07 ( 2) of the Income Tax Act in order to increase the amount of the tax credits for volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services from $ 3,000 to $10,000; and That a copy of the resolution be shared with the MP Ben Lobb, Association of Fire Chiefs of Ontario, and Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

That Chief Administrative Officer Jillene Bellchamber-Glazier be appointed Acting Clerk, when it is necessary for the Clerk to leave the meeting, for the purpose of taking minutes for the December 13, 2023 closed and open meetings.

That the “2024 Rates and Fee Amendment (1) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 197.

That the “Appoint Ron Simmons and Matt Cottrill as Interim Acting Fire Chief” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 198. Yes (8) Doug Kennedy, Andrea Clarke, Beth Blackwell, Kenneth Craig, Mike Hinchberger, Rory Cavanagh, Jennifer Prenger, and Amanda Steinhoff-Gray No (1) Bill Stewart

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 13th day of December, 2023: 1. Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2003-25, CON 11 LOT 5, Municipality of Kincardine (Former Township of Bruce) (Eby) By-law No. 2023 - 199; 2. Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2003-25, CON A PT LOTS 47 AND 48 RP; 3R1377 PT PARTS 2 AND 3 [Finnie] By-law No. 2023 - 200; 3. Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2003-25, TP S PT LOT 21 N PT LOT 22;HURON TERRACE W/S [Austman] By-law No. 2023 - 201; 4. Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2003-25, Municipality of Kincardine [Kincardine Housekeeping] By-law No. 2023 - 202; 5. Mount Forest Avenue (Omega Contractors Inc.) Tender Acceptance By-law No. 2023 - 203; 6. Mount Forest Avenue Cost Sharing Agreement (2023) By-law No. 2023 - 204; 7. 2023 Budget Amendment (3) By-law No. 2023 - 205; and 8. Award Tender #RFT ES 2023-21301 By-law 2023 - 207.

That the “Bruce Power Letter Agreement (2023) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 206.

That the “ Figure Skating Club Agreement (2023) By-law ” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 208.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated December 13, 2023 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

That the hour of automatic adjournment be extended to until the close of business

That the automatic hour of adjournment be extended to deal with the first issue in the closed session.

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 minutes dated November 22, 2023; 2) A proposed or pending acquisition of land by the Municipality or Local Board (acquisition of land for Booster Station); 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 December 13th, 2023 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 209.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 8:09 p.m.