THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Council Minutes

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Council Present

• Deputy Mayor Randy Roppel
• Councillor Andrea Clarke
• Councillor Maureen Couture
• Councillor Dave Cuyler
• Councillor Dorne Fitzsimmons
• Councillor Laura Haight
• Councillor Doug Kennedy
• Councillor Bill Stewart

Council Absent

• Mayor Gerry Glover

Staff Present

• Roxana Baumann, Acting CAO/Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
• Jennifer Lawrie, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
• Lorie Fioze, Manager of Strategic Initiatives
• Jayne Jagelewski, Director of Community Services
• Nicole Bauman, Legislative Services Administrative Assistant

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1.

Call to Order

​​​​​​​​​Deputy Mayor Roppel called to order the Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre.​

Note that some Members of Council and Staff are attending electronically.

1.1

Land Acknowledgment Statement

Councillor Couture 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: Doug Kennedy
Item of Business: 5.2 Kincardine Outdoor Volleyball Courts
General Nature of Interest: On executive of Outdoor Volleyball Association

Councillor Kennedy left the Chambers and did not comment on the business item while this matter was considered.

4.

Adoption of Minutes from Regular and Special Meetings of Council 

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 01
  Moved by: Dave Cuyler
  Seconded by: Maureen Couture

  THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on April 4, 2022 and April 11, 2022 (Council and Public Meeting) be adopted as printed.

  Carried.

5.

Motions and Notice of Motions

5.1

Notice of Motion

Notice of Motion by Councillor Maureen Couture for the May 2, 2022 meeting regarding Code of Conduct at the April 4, 2022 meeting. 

5.2

Kincardine Outdoor Volleyball Courts

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 02
  Moved by: Andrea Clarke
  Seconded by: Bill Stewart

  THAT Council approve a request from the Kincardine Outdoor Volleyball Association (KOVA) for the construction of 4 beach volleyball courts at an estimated project cost of $63,000;

  AND FURTHER THAT the construction of the courts be financed upfront through the Contingency Reserve in 2022; 

  AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to enter into an agreement with the KOVA for the repayment of the upfront costs of $63,000, to be repaid through fundraising efforts and future league revenues over a maximum period of 8 years;

  AND FURTHER THAT the courts be located at Station Beach at the North side of the Rotary Snack Shack.

  Yes (7)	Maureen Couture, Laura Haight, Doug Kennedy, Randy Roppel, Bill Stewart, Dorne Fitzsimmons, and Andrea Clarke
  No (1)	Dave Cuyler

  Carried.

5.3

Inverhuron Bike Park

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 03
  Moved by: Dorne Fitzsimmons
  Seconded by: Laura Haight

  THAT Council support the Inverhuron Bike Park continue to operate as a destination for active transportation per Report Recreation and Community Programs 2022-02.

   

  Carried.

5.4

Off-Leash Dog Park Kincardine

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 04
  Moved by: Doug Kennedy
  Seconded by: Dave Cuyler

  THAT Council direct to Staff investigate as part of the 2023 budget deliberations enhancements to the existing Off-Leash Dog Park at 440 Bruce Avenue Kincardine that could include an area for small dogs and additional access points per Report Recreation and Community Programs 2022-02.

  Carried.

5.5

Proposed Dog Park - Inverhuron

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 05
  Moved by: Maureen Couture
  Seconded by: Andrea Clarke

  THAT Council direct Staff to provide a report on a location and costing for an enclosed dog park in Inverhuron.

  Carried.

5.6

Pickleball

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 06
  Moved by: Doug Kennedy
  Seconded by: Dave Cuyler

  THAT Council continue to support and enhance the Pickleball program operated in Ward 1 by continuing to offer pickleball on the tennis courts for the summer of 2022;

  AND FURTHER THAT the existing skatepark located at the Davidson Centre be considered for future multiple sports pursuits as per the 10 year Improvement Plan presented by the Kincardine Lions Club, including pickleball;

  AND FURTHER THAT Staff work with the Whitney Crawford Community Centre Committee to find an appropriate place to have a pickleball facility at the Annex or to provide a location at the Tiverton Sports Centre. 

  Carried.

6.

Consideration of By-laws

6.1

2022 Taxation By-law

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 07
  Moved by: Maureen Couture
  Seconded by: Andrea Clarke

  THAT the “2022 Draft Taxation By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 082.

  Carried.

7.

Move into Committee of the Whole

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 08
  Moved by: Bill Stewart
  Seconded by: Dorne Fitzsimmons

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

  Carried.

8.

Matters Arising from Committee of the Whole

• 8.1 Consent Agenda

  Resolution # 04/20/22 - 09
  Moved by: Bill Stewart
  Seconded by: Dorne Fitzsimmons

  THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated Wednesday, April 20, 2022 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions excluding:

  1. 7.3 f. Building Department March 2022 Month End Report.

  Carried.

9.

Members of Council General Announcements

10.

Chief Administrative Officer Announcements

11.

Confirmatory By-law

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 10
  Moved by: Laura Haight
  Seconded by: Doug Kennedy

  THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Wednesday, April 20, 2022 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 083.

  Carried.

12.

Adjournment

• Resolution # 04/20/22 - 11
  Moved by: Dave Cuyler
  Seconded by: Maureen Couture

  THAT this Council adjourn at 5:53 p.m.

  Carried.