Council Meeting

That Council approve the following addition to the agenda: 1. Consideration of By-law re: Assigning Existing Airport Hanger Lease Per Agreement.

That the minutes of the Regular and Special Council meetings held on January 24, 2024 and January 29, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council move into the Committee of Adjustment Meeting and upon completion return to Council.

That Council adopt the new Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and areas for the Municipality of Kincardine and the necessary by-laws be forwarded to Council for adoption.

That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-2023-058 for Donald and Dianne MacArthur for 1397 Concession 9, Municipality of Kincardine.

That Council receive report Operations-2024-04 for information purposes.

That the amendments as set out in Report Operations-2024-05 be approved by Council.

That Council direct staff to correspond with the Bruce Energy Centre Inc. (BEC) that the Municipality is willing to consider an agreement between the parties to expand the planned scope of the Municipal Environmental Assessment work related to water source options to the community of Tiverton to include potable water supply to the BEC, subject to the BEC fully funding the expanded scope of the investigation.

That Council award the contract for the Kincardine-Kinloss Municipal Drain Tender to Dozlan Construction Corporation for the bid price of $161,075.90 including the municipal share of HST.

That Council receive report Development Services-2024-04 for information purposes.

That Council direct staff to move forward with the execution of the Highway 21 at Russell Street Legal Agreement and the Sidewalk Maintenance Agreement; and further That the Mayor and Clerk sign any necessary documents related to the agreements; and That Council direct staff to enter into a front-ending agreement with the beneficiaries for cost recovery from the improvements; and further That Council direct staff to undertake an update to the ASDC should the property owners not be agreeable to a front-ending agreement inclusive of a budget amendment to undertake the study.

That Council defer this decision until March 13, 2024

That Councillor Cavanagh be appointed as the Council representative for the South Bruce OPP Detachment Board; and That Council authorize staff to continue working with the Working Group (Clerks/Deputy Clerks from South Bruce, Huron-Kinloss, Brockton and Arran-Elderslie) to prepare the necessary drafts and proposals relating to the South Bruce OPP Detachment Board in anticipation of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 coming into effect on April 1, 2024; and That the correspondence and resolution from the Municipality of Brockton, proposing to convene a Transition Committee related to the South Bruce OPP Detachment Board be noted and filed.

Whereas current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and Whereas nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and Whereas municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and Whereas unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and Whereas municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and Whereas inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and Whereas property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and Whereas the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and Whereas municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; now therefore Be it resolved that the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario; and Furth

That Council approve an exemption to Section 11.1 a) of the Municipality of Kincardine Procedural By-law No. 2023 - 138, to permit the Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday February 28, 2024, be rescheduled to Wednesday March 6, 2024, due to a scheduling conflict.

That the “Municipal Access Agreement-Bruce Telecom By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 015.

That the “Brown-McCullough Airport Hangar Lease Transfer By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 027.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated February 14, 2024 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

That the “Committee Appointment (2024) Amendment (5) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 028.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of February 14, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 029.