Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (16 motions)
14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the Council meetings held on March 26, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Stellina Williams
Carried
That Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-2024-068 (Shipp) and the necessary by-law be adopted by Council.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council award contract OPS RFT 2025-02 to Finch Auto Group for their tendered amount of $161,016.88 (including the HST rebate).
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council award project 9125 - 2025 Hot Mix Paving contract to Walker Construction for their tendered price of $1,069,112.59 including the non-refundable portion of HST.
Moved by Stellina Williams, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That Council award the tender for Project 9110 - 2121 Structure Replacement to Roubos Farm Service Ltd., who submitted the lowest qualifying bid of $2,910,404.28 (including payable portion of HST).
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Beth Blackwell
Carried
That the Record Digitization Policy and amended Records Management Policy be approved as presented.
Moved by Stellina Williams, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That Council declare the unopened road allowance called “1 st Lane” to be surplus lands for the purposes of disposal as per report CAO General-2025-05.
Moved by Beth Blackwell, seconded by Bill Stewart
Defeated
That Council direct Staff to execute a contract change order with the contractor engaged in the Bruce Avenue reconstruction project to lay a strip of asphalt alongside the recycle bins at the Bruce Avenue Recycling Depot to facilitate use of the location following rain events, and Further that Council direct Staff to coordinate with BASWR on the particulars of such a strip (width, length, placement).
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Stellina Williams
Defeated
That the “Victim Support Grant Agreement By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 040.
Moved by Andrea Clarke, seconded by Rory Cavanagh
Carried
That the “Shane Watson CEMC Appointment By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 041.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Jennifer Prenger
Carried
That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 9th day of April, 2025: 1. Amend Zoning By-law 2025 - 042; 2. Award the Truck Tender (OPS RFT 2025-02) By-law 2025 - 043; 3. Award the Hot Mix Tender (9125-2025) By-law 2025 - 044; 4. Award the Bridge Structure 2121 Replacement Tender (BR1048) By-law 2025 - 045; 5. Records and Information Management Policy By-law 2025 - 046; and 6. Record Digitization Policy By-law 2025 - 047.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Beth Blackwell
Carried
That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated April 9, 2025 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions except for 8.1 bb Saugeen Mobility – Enhanced Services Agreement Update, CAO General-2025-06 that will come back to the April 23, 2025 meeting for discussion.
Moved by Mike Hinchberger, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
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 March 26, 2025; 2) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or Local Board employees, or potential appointees to a Local Board, Ad-Hoc Committee, or other municipally controlled organization (Candidate for Appointment to BIA Board of Management); 3) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or 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 or a person, group of persons, or organization (Westario Shareholder Update); 4) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or 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 or a person, group of persons, or organization (Integrity Commissioner); 5) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Stellina Williams, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That the “Committee Appointment Amendment (10) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 048
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Andrea Clarke
Carried
That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of April 9th, 2025 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 049.
Moved by Rory Cavanagh, seconded by Mike Hinchberger
Carried
That this Council Meeting adjourn at 8:26 p.m.
Moved by Jennifer Prenger, seconded by Rory Cavanagh