Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on August 28, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-2024-007 for Henry and Lynn Voskamp at 644 Bruce Road 23 and the necessary by-law be forwarded to Council for adoption.

That the second Secord Monument be removed permanently from public display and respectfully decommissioned. Yes (7) Andrea Clarke, Beth Blackwell, Kenneth Craig, Mike Hinchberger, Rory Cavanagh, Jennifer Prenger, and Amanda Steinhoff-Gray No (1) Bill Stewart

Whereas Doug Kennedy was elected as Ward 1 Councillor for the Municipality of Kincardine for the 2022-2026 term and was a dedicated and valuable member of Council, various committees and the community at large; and Whereas Councillor Kennedy passed away on August 15, 2024; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Office of Ward 1 Councillor occupied by Councillor Kennedy be declared vacant in accordance with section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25.

That Council receive Report Legislative Services 2024-24, Options to fill Vacant Office of Ward 1 Councillor; and further That Council approve the Council Vacancy Policy; and further That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option 2 to fill the Vacant Office of Ward 1 Councillor.

That the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine pass a resolution in support of the proposed well head protection area amendment for the Scott’s Point Municipal Well located at 26 Zepf’s Drive; and Further, that the Council direct staff to forward the resolution to Saugeen Valley, Grey Sauble, and Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region.

That Council endorse the Municipality of Kincardine Submission to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) on the Initial Project Description for the Bruce C New Nuclear Project; and That Staff be directed to file the submission with the IAAC.

Whereas providing Responsive and Effective Government is a focus area in the Integrated Strategy 2.0; Whereas the role of Council includes developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality; Whereas Council desires to promote a culture of continuous improvement and to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality; and further That Council direct the CAO to ensure that a tabular report of the public submissions into the Report a Concern/Service Request process become a component of the CAO Quarterly Report going forward, subject to satisfying any legislative requirements respecting freedom of information and protection of privacy.

That the “Assign Airport Lease Agreement (Brown) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 122.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 11th day of September, 2024: 1. Amendment to Zoning By-law 2003 – 25 (Voskamp - Bruce Road 23) By-law 2024 - 123; 2. Council Vacancy Policy By-law 2024 - 124; 3. Lakeside Radio Broadcasting Corp. Agreement (2024) By-law 2024 - 125; and 4. Impose Mandatory Water and Sewage Connection (30 Rae Street and 124 King Street) By-law 2024 - 126.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated September 11, 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 August 28, 2024; 2) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the “Showalter Agreement of Purchase and Sale By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 127.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of September 11, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 128.