Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on December 6, 2021 and December 13, 2021 (Council and Public Meeting) be adopted as printed.

WHEREAS as a Shareholder, The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine has been requested by Westario Power Inc. to confirm the Directors of the Westario Corporation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following persons be hereby confirmed as Directors of the Westario Power Inc. Corporation effective January 10, 2022: Don Matheson, Robert Buckle, Sue Paterson, George Bridge, Chris Peabody, Mitch Twolan, Tim Lavoie,, Randy Hughes, Bart Cameron.

WHEREAS the Manager of Human Resources has, for the most part, prepared a draft of an Employee Code of Conduct policy; AND WHEREAS it is vital that the employees of the Municipality are aware, in policy form, of the parameters in which they are expected to work; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to present an Employee Code of Conduct policy for Council’s review by the March 7 th , 2022 meeting of Council.

WHEREAS the Municipality implemented a Committee of the Whole System of governance in 2008 with a policy chair system; AND WHEREAS there were no defined or comprehensive roles and responsibilities established for policy chairs at that time or since; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instruct Staff, in coordination with the new permanent CAO, to prepare a policy on the roles and responsibilities of policy chairs targeted to be completed by the first council meeting in July, 2022, unless Council decides to change the governance system of the municipality.

THAT the “2022 Interim Taxation By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 001.

THAT the “2022 Current Operating Borrowing By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 002.

THAT the “ O.P.P. Enforcement of By-laws Agreement (2022) By-law ” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 003.

THAT the “Appointment (September 2021-2022) Amendment (3) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 004.

THAT the “2022 Consolidated Rates and Fees Amendment (2) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 005.

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, January 10, 2022 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

THAT Council support the Kincardine Outdoor Volleyball Association's proposal in principle; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to bring a report back on this proposal in conjunction with the Waterfront Master Plan by the end of February.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, January 10, 2022 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 008.

THAT this Council adjourn at 6:44 p.m.