Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on April 24, 2024 be adopted as printed.

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 April 24, 2024; 2) A position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council direct staff to proceed with the signing of the contract for the Kincardine Avenue Servicing Extension that is awarded to Omega Contractors Inc. for the tendered amount of $1,723,500.72.

That Council approves the Mutual Agreement Drain (MAD) as provided.

That the 2024 priority areas for the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) funding focus on business supports for downtown Kincardine and downtown Tiverton, as well as a newly created program to support investment attraction in the Municipality; and further, That Council direct staff to work with Bruce County Economic Development staff to assist with the implementation and administration of the CIP programs; and, That Council adopt the Tiverton Façade Improvement Guidelines, as part of the Spruce the Bruce community onboarding process; and further; That staff prepares a report for Council at the end of each calendar year to evaluate the impacts of the CIP program and recommend future priority areas and potential grant categories.

Whereas Section 32.3 d) of the Municipality of Kincardine Procedure – By–law No. 2023-138 states that: A Council Member will be appointed to the Statutory Committee as Chair and will be a non-voting Member; and That an amendment to Section 32.3 d) of the Procedure By-law be repealed and replaced with: A Council Member will be appointed to the Statutory Committee as a voting Member; now therefore be it Resolved that Section 32.3 of the Procedure By-law be amended to include: The Chair will be elected annually by the Statutory Committee and the Chair will be a voting member of the Committee.

That the “Road Dedication (Upper Lorne Beach Road) Amendment (2) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 070.

That the “Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Policy By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 071.

That the “Native Trees on Private Property By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 072.

That the “Appointment By-law Enforcement (Municipal Support Services Inc.) 2024 By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 073.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2024: 1. Ressor Drain Agreement (2024) By-law 2024 - 074 2. Tiverton Design Guideline By-law 2024 - 075

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated May 8, 2024 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 May 8, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 076.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 6:30 p.m.