Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meetings held on June 26, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council support category considerations as detailed within report Operations-2024-10.

That Council direct staff to proceed with completing an update to the Area-Specific Development Charges (ASDC) for the 9/21 Business Park Lands (By-law No. 2020-048) to include the improvements to the Russell Street and Highway 21 intersection as contained in Report Development Services-2024-18; and That Council direct staff to fund the estimated MTO upgrades of $800,000 from the existing Floating Rate Capital Loan through Infrastructure Ontario, with the costs to be recovered through future development (ASDCs); and Further that Council direct staff to amend the 2024 budget to include the additional $800,000 capital project and to include the cost to update the 9/21 Business Park Lands ASDC By-law estimated at $15,000.

That Council support the decision to leave all-way stop sign placement in Kincardine at Broadway and Huron Terrace, Lambton and Huron Terrace and St. Albert and Huron Terrace; and Further that Schedule “N” regarding Intersection Stop Signs will be reviewed & updated, and a Traffic and Parking Amendment By-law be presented at a future meeting.

That Council maintain the current level of service and standard related to our respective crosswalks design and installations.

Whereas in establishing the 2024 Operating Budget, Council elected not to increase the annual contribution to the Lifecyle RF82 by an amount equal to a 3% tax rate increase (588 k$); and Whereas the annual operating surplus for 2023 was $743,683; and Further that Council direct Staff to transfer the operating surplus for 2023 into the Lifecycle RF82.

That Council direct staff to proceed with implementation of a 3-hour parking limit on Queen St in downtown Kincardine everyday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Durham Market Square South to Durham Street, as recommended by the BIA Board of Management and outlined in staff report Legislative Services-2024-15; and That designated accessible parking spaces and limited mobility spaces be exempt from the 3-hour parking limit; and further That Council direct staff to bring back a report to Council outlining the implementation plan

Whereas the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan highlights the need to create supportive and safe places for youth in our community; and Whereas the report notes that engaging youth in creating inclusive spaces helps develop a sense of belonging and supports physical, social and emotional development; and Whereas The Well Community Collective is seeking Council support and endorsement of their youth-led, evidence based model in order to apply for provincial funding and explore the potential of opening a Youth Hub in the Municipality of Kincardine; and Further that Staff be directed to draft a letter of support for The Well Community Collective endorsing their initiative and highlighting the local need for a youth hub that could increase youth recreation programming, provide wrap-around supports and create a safe, inclusive and youth driven space.

That the “Heritage Kincardine Terms of Reference (2024) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 106.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of July 10, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 108.