Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on September 23, 2024 and September 25, 2024 be adopted as printed.

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

That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-2024-051 for Brucelea Poultry Farm Ltd. c/o Blair Scott at 728 North Line and the necessary by-law be forwarded to Council for adoption.

That Council receive the presentation regarding the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for information with respect to the Bruce C Project.

That Council receive the 2025 Budget Plan Report for information; and Further that Council approve the 2025 wage increase using the 12-month July CPI of 2.5% as per HR.03 - Compensation & Benefits Policy and the 2025 budget be drafted to incorporate this economic increase accordingly; and Further that Council provide direction on the maximum 2025 property tax rate increase, inclusive of the annual Asset Management funding requirement of 3%; and Further that Council direct staff on any proposed service level reductions or expansions for 2025.

That Council approve the proposed 2025 Consolidated Rates and Fees Schedule as outlined in Staff Report Financial Services-2024-20, effective January 1, 2025.

That Council direct staff to finalize the debenture documentation in the amount of $2,626,000 over a 5-year term for the servicing costs for the Highway 9/21 Business Park to convert the floating rate capital loan through OILC (FA1436) to a debenture.

That Council adopt the Policy No. DEV.02 complete with Appendix 'A' being the Subdivision Agreement and Appendix 'B' Municipal Development and Servicing Guidelines.

Whereas Section 217 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes a local municipality to change the composition of its council; and Whereas a consultant could provide unbiased options for changes to Council composition; and Whereas a consultant could provide options that ensure legal principles are being followed; and Whereas a consultant could host community conversations, including public open houses and workshops; and now therefore be it resolved That Council include in the 2025 budget deliberations $ 12,000 for hiring a consultant to review and provide recommendations specifically on the number of members which would comprise the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine following the 2026 election.

That the hour of automatic adjournment be extended to end of tonight's business.

Whereas in 2022, Statistics Canada reported that 28% of Ontarians identify as having a disability; and Whereas residents and visitors with disabilities continue to regularly face physical, attitudinal, environmental and technological barriers that prevent them from working, shopping, travelling, volunteering or accessing community spaces which negatively impacts our communities, economic opportunities and personal sense of belonging; and Whereas both the County of Bruce and all 8 of the Lower Tier Municipalities are obligated to and have committed to removing barriers and workings towards ensuring their facilities, services and amenities are compliant with both the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA); and Whereas improving accessibility and implementing best practice requires significant technical knowledge and expertise in order to ensure capital and operational projects, programs, services, site plans, bylaws and more are complaint or exceed ODA, AODA and other related legislation; and Whereas Lower Tier Municipalities, including those with highly engaged Accessibility Advisory Committees, would benefit from a collaborative approach that increases their ability to access this type of knowledge, expertise and experience; and Whereas the neighbouring Counties of Huron and Grey as well as others such as Elgin and Middlesex, employ Accessibility Coordinators that act as a single point of contact for

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 9th day of October, 2024: 1. Amendment to Zoning By-law 2003-25 for 728 North Line (Brucelea) By-law 2024 - 136 2. 2025 Rates and Fees By-law 2024 - 137 3. Plans of Subdivision / Development Policy By-law 2024 - 138

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated October 9th, 2024 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

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 September 25, 2024; 2) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial, or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the Municipality or Local Board, which if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Bruce Power’s Municipal Socio-Economic Existing Conditions Report); 3) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Candidates for vacancy on Accessibility Advisory Committee); and Further, that Council return to Regular open meeting upon completion.

That the “Committee Appointment Amendment (8) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 139.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of October 9th, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 140.

That this Council Meeting adjourn at 9:13 p.m.