THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Council Minutes

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Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Centre
Council Present
  • Mayor Kenneth Craig
  • Deputy Mayor Andrea Clarke
  • Councillor Beth Blackwell
  • Councillor Rory Cavanagh
  • Councillor Mike Hinchberger
  • Councillor Jennifer Prenger
  • Councillor Amanda Steinhoff-Gray
  • Councillor Bill Stewart
  • Councillor Stellina Williams
Staff Present
  • Jillene Bellchamber-Glazier, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Jennifer Lawrie, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
  • Lorie Fioze, Manager Strategic Initiatives
  • Leanne Gowing, Manager of Human Resources
  • Jayne Jagelewski, Director of Community Services
  • Michel DiGiovanni, Manager, Parks and Facilities
  • Chrystel Murphy, Physician Recruiter / Clinic Manager
  • Nicole Bauman, Legislative Services Administrative Assistant

1.
Call to Order/Roll Call

 

Mayor Craig called to order the Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine at 5:00 p.m. on November 27th, 2024 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre.

1.1
Land Acknowledgment Statement

 

Councillor Cavanagh opened the meeting with the Land Acknowledgment Statement.

2.
Amendments, Additions or Deletions To/From the Agenda

 

None.

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

Name: Councillor Cavanagh
Item of Business: 9.1a - Dr. Luu Physician Agreement (2024) By-law
General Nature of Interest: Spouse’s professional position and income, as well as having a shareholder interest in the Dr. A Cavanagh Medicine Professional Corporation. 

Councillor Cavanagh left the Council table and did not comment on the business item while this matter was considered.

4.
Adoption of Minutes from Regular and Special Meetings of Council 

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Council Meeting_Nov06_2024 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Council Meeting_Nov13_2024 - English.pdf
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 01
    Moved by:Rory Cavanagh
    Seconded by:Beth Blackwell

    That the minutes of the Council meetings held on November 6, 2024 and November 13, 2024 be adopted as printed.

    Carried.

5.
Matters for Public Participation

 

5.1
Delegations and Presentations

 

a.
Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.Community Safety Presentation November 2024.pdf

Alexis Cook, Community Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator, Jane Hartley, Executive Director of Victim Services and Inspector Keegan Wilcox, OPP Detachment Commander presented on Community Safety and Wellbeing Planning. 

6.
Matters for Discussion and Direction

 

6.1
Staff Reports

 

a.
Davidson Centre Generator Replacement Project, Parks Facilities-2024-28

This item has attachments. 
1.Davidson Centre Generator Replacement Project - Parks Facilities-2024-28.pdf
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 02
    Moved by:Andrea Clarke
    Seconded by:Rory Cavanagh

    That Council approve pre-budget 2025 funding for the Davidson Centre Generator Replacement Project in the amount of $600,000 to be funded by the Lifecycle Reserve Fund.

    Carried.

b.
Pier Safety Update, Parks Facilities-2024-27

This item has attachments. 
1.Update on Pier Safety Status - Parks Facilities-2024-27.pdf
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 03
    Moved by:Bill Stewart
    Seconded by:Andrea Clarke

    That Council approves the closure of both the North and South Piers annually from December 1st to April 1st to mitigate safety risks to staff and public.

    Yes (2)Bill Stewart, and Andrea Clarke
    No (7)Stellina Williams, Beth Blackwell, Kenneth Craig, Mike Hinchberger, Rory Cavanagh, Jennifer Prenger, and Amanda Steinhoff-Gray
    Defeated.

7.
Matters for Decision

 

7.1
Notice of Motion - At the Meeting

 

None.

7.2
Consideration of By-laws

 

a.
Appointment By-law Enforcement (Municipal Support Services Inc.) 2024 By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.Municipal Support Services (JSS) As By-law Enforcement Officers By-law.pdf
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 04
    Moved by:Amanda Steinhoff-Gray
    Seconded by:Rory Cavanagh

    That the “Appointment By-law Enforcement (Municipal Support Services Inc.) 2024” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 150

    Carried.

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.
Minutes of Committees and Boards

 

b.
Communications

 
a.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario
 
b.
Dave Snider - 705 Princes Street Motion
This item has attachments. 
1.Dave Snider - 705 Princes Street Motion follow-up.pdf
c.
Ontario's Nuclear Advantage - November update
This item has attachments. 
1.Ontarios Nuclear Advantage - November update.pdf
d.
ROMA Board Update
This item has attachments. 
1.ROMA Board Update.pdf
e.
Motions Other Municipalities
 

c.
Acceptance of Consent Agenda

 
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 05
    Moved by:Rory Cavanagh
    Seconded by:Andrea Clarke

    That Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated November 27, 2024 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions except 8.1 b bb - Dave Snider - 705 Princes Street Motion.

    Carried.

8.2
Members of Council General Announcements

 

8.3
Chief Administrative Officer Announcements

 

9.
Closed Session (If Required)

 
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 06
    Moved by:Mike Hinchberger
    Seconded by:Jennifer Prenger

    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 November 13, 2024; 

    2) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunal, affecting the Municipality or Local Board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Potential Litigation Update - Secord Monument);

    3) Personal Matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Physician Recruitment Agreement);

    4) 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 (Lease Agreement - Land adjacent to 177 Harbour Street);

    5) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Collective Bargaining Update); and

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

    Carried.

9.1
Matters Arising from Closed Session

 

Councillor Cavanagh declared a pecuniary interest in closed session.

Mayor Craig reported that pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council discussed the following items in Closed Session:
1)    The Closed Session minutes dated November 13, 2024 were approved; 

2)    Council received for information only an update on the Potential Litigation - Secord Monument;

3)    Direction was provided to Staff to place a by-law on the open meeting agenda for Council's consideration regarding the Dr. Luu Physician Agreement; and 

4)     Direction was provided to Staff to place a by-law on the open meeting agenda for Council's consideration regarding the Lease Agreement for  Part 2 of Plan 3R-7969 (Land adjacent to 177 Harbour)

5)     Direction was provided to Staff to place a by-law on the open meeting agenda for Council's consideration regarding International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 Agreement.

Councillor Cavanagh left the Council table.

a.
Dr. Luu Physician Agreement By-law

 
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 07
    Moved by:Mike Hinchberger
    Seconded by:Beth Blackwell

    That the “Dr. Luu Physician Agreement (2024) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 151.

    Carried.
Councillor Cavanagh returned to the Council table

b.
Lease Agreement Adjacent to 177 Harbour Street

 
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 08
    Moved by:Rory Cavanagh
    Seconded by:Stellina Williams

    That the “Part 2 of Plan 3R-7969 (Vodden) Lease Agreement (2024) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 – 152.

    Carried.

c.
Collective Bargaining Agreement

 
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 09
    Moved by:Beth Blackwell
    Seconded by:Amanda Steinhoff-Gray

    That the "International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 Agreement (2024) By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 153.

    Carried.

10.
Confirmatory By-law

 
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 10
    Moved by:Mike Hinchberger
    Seconded by:Rory Cavanagh

    That the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of November 27, 2024 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024 - 154.

    Carried.

11.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution #11/27/24 - 11
    Moved by:Andrea Clarke
    Seconded by:Mike Hinchberger

    That this Council Meeting adjourn at 7:03 p.m.

    Carried.
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