THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Council Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, June 03, 2019
Time:	5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Centre

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1.

Call to Order

​​​Mayor Anne Eadie called to order the Council Meeting meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2019 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre.​

2.

Amendments, Additions or Deletions To/From the Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed.

4.

Public Forum

There were no registrants for Public Forum.

5.

Adoption of Minutes from Regular and Special Meetings of Council

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 01
  Moved by: Dave Cuyler
  Seconded by: Doug Kennedy

  THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on May 22, 2019 be adopted as printed.

  Carried.

6.

Presentations and Petitions

6.1

Heritage Plaque Presentation

Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy Chair Councillor Gerry Glover and Heritage Kincardine Committee member Alex MacGregor presented heritage plaque to Bill Harvie and family for their home at 247 Mechanics Ave.  

7.

Motions and Notice of Motions

7.1

Notice of Motion

None noted.

7.2

S.357 & S.358 Applications ‐ Cancellation or Reduction in Property Taxes

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 02
  Moved by: Gerry Glover
  Seconded by: Maureen Couture

  WHEREAS S.357 and S.358 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 27 write-offs (Appeal No. 2019-01 to 2019-27) meet the criteria set out in the Municipal Act;

  AND WHEREAS the total of the applications amount to $16,315.77, with the municipal share being $9,867.26;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the applications as provided.

  Carried.

8.

Consideration of By-laws

9.

Move into Committee of the Whole

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 03
  Moved by: Gerry Glover
  Seconded by: Marie Wilson

  THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole and upon completion return to Council.

  Carried.

10.

Matters Arising from Committee of the Whole

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 04
  Moved by: Doug Kennedy
  Seconded by: Gerry Glover

  THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated Monday, June 3, 2019 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

  Carried.
• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 05
  Moved by: Maureen Couture
  Seconded by: Gerry Glover

  THAT Council approve the Erie Belle’s request for the following exemptions to the Alcohol Risk Management Policy for the CountryFest event Saturday August 17, 2019 between 3:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. pending organizers meeting requirements set out by municipal Staff:

  • Section 1.2 to include the laneway from Harbour Street to the municipal parking lot (between 259 and 279 Harbour Street) as a licensed area;
  • Section 2.3 to allow the advertisement of MacLean’s Brewery as a sponsor of the event;
  • Section 2.2 vi to allow individuals under the age of majority to attend the event after 8:00 p.m.
  Carried.

11.

Members of Council General Announcements

12.

Chief Administrative Officer Announcements

13.

Closed Meeting if Required

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 06
  Moved by: Randy Roppel
  Seconded by: Dave Cuyler

  THAT Council move into closed meeting for the purpose of considering personal matters about an identifiable individual (Candidates for appointment to various Committees/Boards), pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.

  Carried.

14.

Matters Arising from Closed Session

Councillor Couture and Councillor Haight were absent for a portion of the closed meeting.

Mayor Eadie reported that a closed meeting had been held with candidates for the various Committees/Boards being considered.  Staff were directed to place a by-law before Council as Matters Arising from the Closed Meeting on the Committee appointments.

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 07
  Moved by: Bill Stewart
  Seconded by: Gerry Glover

  THAT the “Consolidated Committee Appointment (2019) Amendment (3) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2019 - 085

  Carried.

15.

Confirmatory By-law

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 08
  Moved by: Marie Wilson
  Seconded by: Laura Haight

  THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of June 3, 2019 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2019 - 086.

  Carried.

16.

Adjournment

• Resolution # 06/03/19 - 09
  Moved by: Maureen Couture
  Seconded by: Randy Roppel

  THAT this Council adjourn at 6:06 p.m.

  Carried.