THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Committee of the Whole Minutes

Monday, February 06, 2023

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

Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Centre

Committee of the Whole Present

• Mayor Kenneth Craig
• Deputy Mayor Andrea Clarke
• Councillor Beth Blackwell
• Councillor Rory Cavanagh
• Councillor Mike Hinchberger
• Councillor Doug Kennedy - left the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
• Councillor Jennifer Prenger - arrived at 5:11 p.m.
• Councillor Amanda Steinhoff-Gray
• Councillor Bill Stewart

Staff Present

• Jillene Bellchamber-Glazier, Chief Administrative Officer
• Jennifer Lawrie, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
• Roxana Baumann, Director of Corporate Services
• Lorie Fioze, Manager Strategic Initiatives
• Leanne Gowing, Manager of Human Resources
• Jayne Jagelewski, Director of Community Services
• Nicole Bauman, Legislative Services Administrative Assistant

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Kenneth Craig called to order the Committee of the Whole (C O W) meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine at 5:06 p.m. on February 6, 2023 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre.

1.1

Integrated Strategy – Identification of Priorities, Strategic Initiatives-2023-01

2.

Amendments, Additions or Deletions To/From the Agenda

None.

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

Name: Andrea Clarke
Item of Business: 6.3 Lighthouse Bluesfest 
General Nature of Interest: On the Board of Directors for the Lighthouse Kincardine Bluesfest

Deputy Mayor Clarke left the Council table and did not comment on the business item while this matter was considered.

4.

Adoption of Minutes of C O W Meetings

• Resolution # 02/06/23 COW - 01
  Moved by: Beth Blackwell
  Seconded by: Bill Stewart

  THAT the minutes of the C O W meeting held on January 23, 2023 be adopted as printed.

  Carried.

5.

Items for Discussion from Council Meeting

None.

6.

Delegations

6.1

Municipal Innovation Council (MIC) Update

Becky Smith, Director, Centre for Municipal Innovation NII, provided an update that included the history of the Municipal Innovation Council and Nuclear Innovation Institute, highlights of 2022, the Smart Beach project, and 2023 priority planning.

Committee of the Whole discussed the IT service review savings, SMART Beach Project application and funding for MIC. 

6.2

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Delegation

Brent Fisher, Jason Van Wart, Nuala Zietsma, Mark Welt, Brent Fisher and Kaitlyn Nevill, from OPG provided an update. The presentation included the role of OPG and nuclear power, company highlights including the 2022 Reconciliation Action Plan, Nuclear Sustainability Services, Western Clean Energy and Sorting Facility, lasting solutions for nuclear by products (used fuel and low and intermediate waste), environmental stewardship, and community engagement.

Committee of the Whole inquired about the waste sorting and recycling process, the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Units 5-8 Refurbishment Study, incentives for electric vehicles, and low and intermediate waste from Pickering and Darlington.

6.3

Lighthouse Kincardine Bluesfest Delegation

Rick Clarke provided an update to Council on the 2023 Lighthouse Blues Festival being held on July 14-16, 2023 including a history of the event, the economic impact, partnership with Kincardine and District Lions Club for the "All Wheel Park", and 2023 Festival.  

7.

Reports

7.1

Corporate Services

a.

Lead Generation Opportunity with Bruce County - MIPIM, CAO General-2023-02

Jeff Loney, County of Bruce Economic Development Manager was present to answer questions.

Committee of the Whole asked about remuneration and reporting back after the event.

• Resolution # 02/06/23 COW - 02
  Moved by: Jennifer Prenger
  Seconded by: Mike Hinchberger

  THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve staff’s international travel with the Bruce County Economic Development contingent at the MIPIM event, as per policy GG. 1.4; and 

  THAT Council provide pre-budget approval for the participation of the Municipality’s Economic Development Officer; and further

  THAT staff be directed to fund staff’s accommodation and travel through the Council conference 2023 budget.

  Carried.
• Resolution # 02/06/23 COW - 03
  Moved by: Beth Blackwell
  Seconded by: Mike Hinchberger

  THAT Committee of the Whole adjourn at 6:04 p.m.

  Carried.

Council returned to Committee of the Whole to continue the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

7.2

Strategic Initiatives

a.

Integrated Strategy – Identification of Priorities, Strategic Initiatives-2023-01

Committee of the Whole inquired about process to be used.

• Resolution # 02/06/23 COW - 04
  Moved by: Rory Cavanagh
  Seconded by: Beth Blackwell

  That Committee of the Whole recommend that Council endorse the Values identified in this report; and further

  That Council endorse the Focus Areas and Strategic Objectives in this report and direct staff to identify actions based on these endorsed priorities; and further 

  That Council direct staff bring back a finalized Integrated Strategy based on the endorsed Values, and Focus Areas and Strategic Objectives, including actions.  
• Amendment:
  Resolution # 02/06/23 COW - 05
  Moved by: Amanda Steinhoff-Gray
  Seconded by: Bill Stewart

  That Council postpone this motion to a special meeting to be determined by availability of Council.

  Carried.

7.3

County Council Update

a.

Roma Council Update 2023

Mayor Craig will provided an update on the Rural Municipal Association Conference (ROMA), a meeting with Municipality of South Bruce and Nuclear Waste Management Organization to receive an update on their DGR bid, and that the County of Bruce has approved their budget for 2023 with a 2023 net levy increase be 7.91%.

8.

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.

8.1

Recommended Motions

8.2

Recommended By-laws

a.

Farmer’s Market Sign Agreement (2023) By-law

That the “Farmer’s Market Sign Agreement (2023) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 017.

b.

The Inn at the Harbour Sign Agreement (2023) By-law

THAT the “The Inn at the Harbour Sign Agreement (2023) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 018.

8.3

Statistical Reports

a.

Lab Room Rental for the Kincardine Family Health Team, CAO General-2023-01

8.4

Minutes of Committees and Boards

a.

Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling, September 15, 2022

b.

Saugeen Valley Conservation Area, December 15, 2022

8.5

Communications

a.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario

a.

Watchfile, January 29, 2023

b.

Watchfile, January 26, 2023

b.

Bruce Power - Thank you for Support

c.

Motions other Municipalities

a.

City of Hamilton - Impacts of Bill 23 More Homes Built Faster Act 2022

b.

City of Kitchener - Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

c.

City of Thunder Bay - Gender Affirming Healthcare Act

d.

Town of Cobourg - Right of Passage

e.

Town of Halton Hills - Repeal Bill 23

f.

Town of Petrolia - School Board Election

g.

Township of Lanark Highlands - Violence Against Women

h.

Township of Montague - World Thinking Day

9.

Adjournment

• Resolution # 02/06/23 COW - 06
  Moved by: Mike Hinchberger
  Seconded by: Beth Blackwell

  THAT this COW adjourn at 8:36 p.m.

  Carried.