Council Meeting

That Council amend the agenda to add a motion as 7.2 b regarding barricades.

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on February 11, 2026 be adopted as printed.

That the Municipality agrees to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SwimSmart Technology LLC and the University of Waterloo, for the deployment of a third-party model as part of a university research project funded by MITACS, as amended; and Further that Council approve an amendment to the 2026 Budget for the purchase of a solar powered FlashBoard for an estimated cost of $20,577 funded from the Contingency Reserve.

That Council receive the 2025 OSIM Bridge Inspection Report for information; and That Council direct staff to incorporate the recommended 1 year, 1–5 year, and 6–10 year structural improvement needs into future capital plans.

That Council request the Mayor to include a project in the 2027 budget to undertake a hydraulic analysis of structure 2128 to enable further review of alternatives for that site; and That Council support replacement of structures 2134 and 2136 at the end of their useful life with the installation of a culvert as an equitable solution; and That Council support future rehabilitation of structure 2610 as need necessitates; and Further that Council direct staff to engage BMROSS to further assess the severity of concerns at structure 2621 as an immediate action with engineering funded from the 2026 operating budget.

That Council adopt the Fleet Management Policy as presented as the foundation of the Municipality of Kincardine fleet management strategy.

That Council repeal Policy PR 3.1 Municipal Tree Policy (Applications for Municipal Tree Removal, Pruning and Replacement Guidelines)

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That Council approves the recommended amendments to By-law No. 2019-165, Municipality of Kincardine Traffic and Parking By-law, as set out in Operations-2026-05 Report.

That the Municipality of Kincardine pass a by-law to exempt itself from the application of the Line Fences Act within the Municipality’s boundaries, in accordance with Section 98 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That Council approves the Community Investment Grant allocations as recommended by the Community Investment Grant Committee and identified in the Report.

That Council direct staff to provide a report on the current issues related to the use of barricades at public events and include in the report recommendations for a path forward to address, overcome, or mitigate these obstacles; and That this report be presented to council no later than March 25, 2026.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 25th day of February, 2026: 1. Amendment to Zoning By-law 2025 – 052 – 472 Mechanics Ave. (Woods) By-law - 019 2. Fleet Management Policy By-law 2026 - 021. 3. Traffic and Parking Amendment (11) By-law 2026 - 022. 4. Non-Application Line Fences Act By-law 2026 - 023.

That the “SwimSmart Program Memorandum of Understanding By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026 - 020.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated February 25, 2026 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

That Council support the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors - Municipal Public Works Workers Facing Escalating Threats on the Job - AORS Calls for Provincial Action.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of February 25, 2026 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026 - 024.

That this Regular Council Meeting adjourns at 7:28 p.m.