Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on July 10, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council direct staff to proceed with the proposed Zoning amendments as presented within report Development Services-2024-20.

That the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine grant a sign exemption request from Sections 4.0 and 4.1 of By-law 2003-136 for the placement of an additional, non-illuminated fascia sign where one only (1) fascia sign is permitted for each place of business and will be located adjacent to a private access lane which is not a Public Street, Public Lane, Public Parking Lot or a Private Parking Lot accessory to the building for the property located at 926 Queen St. Kincardine.

That Council pass a By-law to authorize the use of alternative voting methods (internet and telephone voting) for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.

Whereas in establishing the 2024 Operating Budget, Council elected not to increase the annual contribution to the Lifecyle RF82 by an amount equal to a 3% tax rate increase (588 k$); and Whereas the annual operating surplus for 2023 was $743,683; and Further that Council direct Staff to transfer $375,000 of the operating surplus for 2023 into the Lifecycle RF82.

That the last line of the motion be amended that $375,000 of the operating surplus for 2023 be transferred into the Lifecycle RF82.

Whereas the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Municipality of Kincardine, Bruce County and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care.

That the “Morson International Inc. (Canada) Lease Agreement (2024)” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 109.

That the “2026 Election Alternate Voting Methods and Advance Voting By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 110.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated July 24, 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 July 24, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 111.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 7:30 p.m.