Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on June 6, 2022 and June 13, 2022 (Council and Public) be adopted as printed.

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine declare the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games (KSFHG) as a Municipally Significant Event that will take place, July 1, 2, and 3, 2022 at Victoria Park; AND FURTHER THAT Council grant an exemption from GG.1.6 Alcohol Risk Management Policy (ARMP) to allow the extension of serving hours of the KSFHG licensed Pub Tent until 2:00 am on Saturday July 2, 2022 and Sunday July 3, 2022 subject to any required municipal approvals; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the KSFHG's request for an exemption to the ARMO to allow the sale of tickets until 1:45 a.m. on Saturday July 2, 2022 and Sunday July 3, 2022 subject to any required municipal approvals; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the KSFHG's request for an exemption to the ARMP to allow the sale of 4 tickets at a time to each person between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Friday July 1 to Sunday July 3 subject to any required municipal approvals; AND FURTHER THAT all pets, excluding service animals be prohibited from Victoria Park from 3:00 p.m. on Friday July 1, 2022 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday July 3, 2022 to facilitate KSFHG events.

THAT Staff be directed to provide an updated report by July 11th on the stove replacement project at the Bruce Township Community Centre that includes the requirements to have the stove replacement completed.

THAT Council approve the Municipal Flag Protocol Policy as presented.

THAT Council receives report CAO General-2022-02 Municipal Accommodation Tax- Introductory Report for information; AND FURTHER THAT Council consider a Municipal Accommodation Tax implementation plan in 2023.

THAT the “Appointment By-law Enforcement (James Special Services Inc.) June 2022 By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 109.

THAT the “Restricted Acts Delegation of Powers (2022) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 110.

THAT the “Appoint Authority for Site Plan Approval By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 111.

THAT the “Municipality of Kincardine Site Plan Control (2022) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 112.

THAT the “Public Nuisance Amendment (1) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 113.

THAT the “Traffic and Parking Amendment (6) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 114.

WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner Report of June 15, 2022 by Harold G. Elston regarding two applications for Investigation of Councillor Dorne Fitzsimmons for breaching the Council Code of Conduct was presented to and reviewed on June 20, 2022; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the suspension of Councillor Fitzsimmons's remuneration for 90 days. Yes (3) Maureen Couture, Laura Haight, and Andrea Clarke No (5) Dave Cuyler, Gerry Glover, Randy Roppel, Bill Stewart, and Dorne Fitzsimmons

THAT Council approve that Councillor Fitzsimmons be forbidden from directly meeting or communicating in any way with any members of staff for the remainder of the term and that if he has any questions of staff, he should provide them to the Mayor or the Policy Chair. Yes (4) Maureen Couture, Gerry Glover, Laura Haight, and Bill Stewart No (4) Dave Cuyler, Randy Roppel, Dorne Fitzsimmons, and Andrea Clarke

THAT Council approve the suspension of Councillor Fitzsimmons's remuneration for 30 days. Yes (8) Maureen Couture, Dave Cuyler, Gerry Glover, Laura Haight, Randy Roppel, Bill Stewart, Dorne Fitzsimmons, and Andrea Clarke

THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole and upon completion return to Council.

THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated Monday, June 20, 2022 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT the “Kincardine Farmers Market (2022) Agreement By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 115.

THAT the “Whitney Crawford Community Centre/Annex (Tiverton Lions Club) Operating Agreement By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 116.

THAT the “Kincardine Tennis Club (2022) Agreement By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 -117.

THAT Council accept with regret, the resignations of Joye Hunt, Tracy Primeau, Randy Hughes, Jordyn O’Connor, Madison Cachagee and Lanny Irving from the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee; AND FURTHER THAT Council extend its best wishes to departing committee members in all their future endeavors; AND FURTHER THAT these seats be declared vacant.

THAT recruitment for vacant seats on the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access committee take place with the next term of Council.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, June 20, 2022 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 118.

THAT this Council adjourn at 7:11 p.m.