Council Meeting

That Council approve the following amendment to the agenda: 1. 7.3 B Motion to ask that staff invite a delegation, next month, from the Bluewater District School Board on the progress of the new High School plans for Kincardine.

That Council direct staff to bring back a report on the provision of potable water to the Bruce Energy Centre from a multi disciplinary perspective and examining various municipal assets.

That Council award the Engineering Services Contracts to BM Ross and Associates and GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd. as detailed in report in Report OP-2024-01.

That Council accepts the Mutual Agreement Drain (MAD) report as provided and pass a By-law to authorize the agreement.

That Chief Administrative Officer Jillene Bellchamber-Glazier be appointed Acting Clerk, when it is necessary for the Clerk to leave the meeting, for the purpose of taking minutes for the January 10, 2024 closed and open meetings.

That staff invite a delegation, next month, from the Bluewater District School Board on the progress of the new high school plans for Kincardine.

That the “Current Operating Borrowing By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 002.

That the “Appointment By-law Enforcement (Municipal Support Services Inc.) 2024 By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 003.

That the “Amend Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards and Committee Members Policy (1) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 004.

That the following By-laws are hereby read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 10th day of January, 2024: 1. Vanderveeken Drain Agreement (2024) By-law 2024 - 006; 2. Heritage Kincardine Terms of Reference (2024) By-law 2024 - 007.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated January 10, 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 minutes dated December 13 and December 18, 2023; 2) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or Local Board employees (CAO Performance Evaluation); 3) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Application for Union Certification Update); 4) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality or Local Board (disposition of land at 199 Lambton Street); 5) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Review of Municipal Reorganization); and Further, that Council return to Regular open meeting upon completion.

That the “Emmerton 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 -008; and That the proceeds from the sale be directed to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.

That the motion be amended to add that the proceeds from the sale be directed to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of January 10, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 009.