THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
COUNCIL AGENDA

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Centre

​Link to View Meeting Live on the Municipality of Kincardine YouTube Channel

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1.

Call to Order/Roll Call

The Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine will be called to Order at 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre.

1.1

Land Acknowledgment Statement

Councillor Williams will open the meeting with the Land Acknowledgment Statement.

2.

Amendments, Additions or Deletions To/From the Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

Link to Pecuniary Interest Form

4.

Adoption of Minutes from Regular and Special Meetings of Council 

• Motion #

  That the minutes of the Council meetings held on February 24, 2025 and February 26, 2025 be adopted as printed.

5.

Matters for Public Participation

5.1

Committee of Adjustment

Link to Committee of Adjustment Agenda

• Motion #

  That Council move into the Committee of Adjustment Meeting and upon completion return to Council.

5.2

Delegations and Presentations

a.

King Charles III Coronation Medals

b.

Kincardine Environmental Action Network

Kim Armitage will be presenting on behalf of the Kincardine Environmental Action Network, regarding environment programs.

6.

Matters for Discussion and Direction

6.1

Staff Reports

a.

FADS Deviation – Tiverton Concession Booth, Parks Facilities-2025-10

As part of the 2025 Capital Budget, staff have developed plans to construct an accessible FADs compliant universal washroom in the Tiverton Arena. As part of the construction plans, the existing concession booth will be reduced, and existing cabinetry re-oriented to accommodate the washroom installation. As such, the concession booth will not comply with the FADs requirements for kitchen spaces.

• Motion #

  That Council approve staff to exempt the concession booth from the FADS requirements of the Tiverton Sports Centre Accessible Washroom Project.

b.

Request for International Travel Support to IAEA Event, Nuclear Strategy-2025-03

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is hosting an event entitled “Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus” during the IAEA International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes on May 27, 2025, in Vienna, Austria https://www.iaea.org/events/seconf2025/nuclear-communities-and-mayors-in-focus. It is recommended that Mayor Kenneth Craig attend this event to represent the Municipality of Kincardine. International travel for members of council or staff requires council support through resolution.

• Motion #

  That, as per Policy G.G. 1.4, Council supports the international travel for Mayor Kenneth Craig to attend the Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus event hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria, on May 27, 2025.

7.

Matters for Decision

7.1

Notice of Motion - At the Meeting

7.2

Consideration of By-laws

a.

Hewitt MD Assessment By-law

• Motion #

  That the “Hewitt Municipal Drain Maintenance Assessment (2025) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 

b.

Water Financial Plan (2025) By-law

• Motion #

  That the “Water Financial Plan (2025) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 

8.

Matters for Information

8.1

Consent Agenda

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are enacted in one motion as a Matter Arising. The exception to this rule is that a Council member or the Chief Administrative Officer may request one or more items to be removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion and action.

a.

Statistical and Information Reports

Recommendation: Receive and file statistical reports.

a.

Area Specific Development Charges, Financial Services-2025-03

b.

Integrated Strategy Progress Report 2024, Strategic Initiatives-2025-06

b.

Minutes of Committees and Boards

Recommendation: Receive and file minutes.

a.

SMART Minutes - January 17, 2025

b.

SVCA Minutes - January 17, 2025

c.

Communications

Recommendation: Receive and file all communications.

a.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario

a.

AMO 2025 - Andrew Coyne returns for Keynote

b.

AMO 2025 Conference update

c.

AMO Education - Workshops

d.

AMO Launches Resources for Local Civic and Democratic Engagement

e.

Policy Update - Communities Brace for Tariff Impact

f.

Watchfile - February 20, 2025

Link to newsletter

g.

Watchfile - February 27, 2025

Link to newsletter

b.

Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre - Summer Explorers Camp

c.

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce 33rd Annual Golf Tournament

d.

OSUM Conference - Program highlights

e.

ROMA - Trains and Drains Advocacy Moves Forward

f.

Motions Other Municipalities

a.

Township of Achipelago - Response to Tariff Threats - Support Canadian Business and Consumers

b.

City of Toronto - Buy Local Buy Canadian Campaign

c.

Town of Goderich - Rideshare Services

d.

Township of Champlain - Response to Tariff Threats - Support Canadian Business and Consumers

e.

Township of Coleman - Urgent Need for Improvements to Highway 11 and 17

f.

Regional Municipality of Durham - Protecting Canadian Values Ban the Nazi Swastika in Canada

d.

Acceptance of Consent Agenda

• Motion #

  That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated March 12, 2025 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

8.2

Members of Council General Announcements

8.3

Chief Administrative Officer Announcements

9.

Closed Session (If Required)

• Motion #

  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 February 26, 2025; 

  2) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or Local Board employees (Physician Recruitment Agreement); 

  3) A position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Municipality or Local Board (Hawthorne Community Clinic Pharmacy Space Lease); and

  Further, that Council return to Regular open meeting upon completion.

9.1

Matters Arising from Closed Session

10.

Confirmatory By-law

• Motion #

  That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of March 12, 2025 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 

11.

Adjournment

• Motion #

  That this Council Meeting adjourn at ______ p.m.