Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Council meeting held on October 9, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council receive the design concept for Victoria Park prepared by Pl.ural Design Inc. and Council direct staff for inclusion in the 2026 Capital Budget.

That Council change the word approve to receive.

That Council receive the draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law as information and that a Public Open House be held on October 29th 2024, and further that a Public Meeting be held November 13, 2024, in accordance with 34(12)(a)(ii) of the Planning Act RSO 1990

That Council receive the report from Flourish outlining potential development concepts on municipal and private lands to expand affordable and supportive housing options for information purposes.

That Council approve a submission to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund as outlined herein, including the selection of the Tiverton Sports Centre ice rink improvements project.

Whereas S357 or S358 of the Municipal Act provides a process for property owners to apply for a cancellation, reduction and refund of taxes under specific circumstances including but not limited to a change in the use of a property, demolition or fire, the property being substantially unusable for a period of at least 3 months or a gross and manifest error in the preparation of the assessment roll; and Whereas in the opinion of staff, the 15 write-offs meet the criteria set out in the Municipal Act; and Whereas the total of the applications amount to $20,945.86, with the municipal share being $9,285.12; now therefore be it Resolved that Council approve the applications as provided.

That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated October 23, 2024 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions except for Q3 Corporate Services Update Report with request for further information on new water meter implementation.

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 October 9, 2024; 2) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Negotiations with Firefighters) ; and Further, that Council return to Regular open meeting upon completion.

That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of October 23, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 142.