THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Council Minutes

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Electronic Meeting
Council Present
  • Mayor Gerry Glover
  • Deputy Mayor Randy Roppel
  • Councillor Andrea Clarke
  • Councillor Maureen Couture
  • Councillor Dave Cuyler
  • Councillor Dorne Fitzsimmons
  • Councillor Laura Haight
  • Councillor Bill Stewart
Council Absent
  • Councillor Doug Kennedy
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
  • Karen Kieffer, Manager of Community Programs
  • Dwayne McNab, Manager of Development Services
  • Trevor Sanderson, Manager of Parks & Facilities
  • Nicole Bauman, Legislative Services Administrative Assistant

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Gerry Glover called to order the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre. 

Note: Some members of Council and Staff appeared virtually.

1.1
Land Acknowledgment Statement

 

Mayor Glover 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: Bill Stewart
Item of Business: 9.3 Whitney Crawford Community Centre/Annex (Tiverton Lions Club) Operating Agreement By-law
General Nature of Interest: Member of the Tiverton Lions Club

Councillor Stewart 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 - CM_Jun06_2022 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - PPM_Jun13_2022 - English.pdf
3.Post-Meeting Minutes - Planning Corporate Services Meeting_Jun13_2022 - English.pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 01
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Dave Cuyler

    THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held on June 6, 2022 and June 13, 2022 (Council and Public) be adopted as printed.

    Carried.

5.
Motions and Notice of Motions

 

5.1
Notice of Motion

 

None.

5.2
Scottish Festival By-law Exemption

 
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 02
    Moved by:Maureen Couture
    Seconded by:Andrea Clarke

    THAT the Council of the Municipality of Kincardine declare the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games (KSFHG) as a Municipally Significant Event that will take place, July 1, 2, and  3, 2022 at Victoria Park;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council grant an exemption from GG.1.6 Alcohol Risk Management Policy (ARMP) to allow the extension of serving hours of the KSFHG licensed Pub Tent until 2:00 am on Saturday July 2, 2022 and Sunday July 3, 2022 subject to any required municipal approvals;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the KSFHG's request for an exemption to the ARMO to allow the sale of tickets until 1:45 a.m. on Saturday July 2, 2022 and Sunday July 3, 2022 subject to any required municipal approvals;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the KSFHG's request for an exemption to the ARMP to allow the sale of 4 tickets at a time to each person between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Friday July 1 to Sunday July 3 subject to any required municipal approvals;

    AND FURTHER THAT all pets, excluding service animals be prohibited from Victoria Park from 3:00 p.m. on Friday July 1, 2022 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday July 3, 2022 to facilitate KSFHG events.  

    Carried.

5.3
Bruce Township Community Centre Stove

 
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 03
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Bill Stewart

    THAT Staff be directed to provide an updated report by July 11th on the stove replacement project at the Bruce Township Community Centre that includes the requirements to have the stove replacement completed.  

    Carried.

5.4
Municipal Flag Protocol Policy

This item has attachments. 
1.G.G.1.3 DRAFT Flag Protocol Policy_Fillable.pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 04
    Moved by:Dorne Fitzsimmons
    Seconded by:Laura Haight

    THAT Council approve the Municipal Flag Protocol Policy as presented. 

    Carried.

5.5
Municipal Accommodation Tax

 
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 05
    Moved by:Dave Cuyler
    Seconded by:Maureen Couture

    THAT Council receives report CAO General-2022-02 Municipal Accommodation Tax- Introductory Report for information;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council consider a Municipal Accommodation Tax implementation plan in 2023.

    Carried.

6.
Consideration of By-laws

 

6.1
Appointment By-law Enforcement (James Special Services Inc.) June 2022 By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.JSS As By-law Enforcement Officers .pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 06
    Moved by:Andrea Clarke
    Seconded by:Bill Stewart

    THAT the “Appointment By-law Enforcement (James Special Services Inc.) June 2022 By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 109.

    Carried.

6.2
Restricted Acts Delegation of Powers (2022) By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.- Restricted Acts delegation.pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 07
    Moved by:Dorne Fitzsimmons
    Seconded by:Laura Haight

    THAT the “Restricted Acts Delegation of Powers (2022) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 110.

    Carried.

6.3
Appoint Authority for Site Plan Approval By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.- appoint site plan approval.pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 08
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Maureen Couture

    THAT the “Appoint Authority for Site Plan Approval By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 111.

    Carried.

6.4
Municipality of Kincardine Site Plan Control (2022) By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.- Site Plan Control 2022.pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 09
    Moved by:Andrea Clarke
    Seconded by:Bill Stewart

    THAT the “Municipality of Kincardine Site Plan Control (2022) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 112.

    Carried.

6.5
Public Nuisance Amendment (1) By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.113- Public Nuisance By-law Amendment 1.pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 10
    Moved by:Dorne Fitzsimmons
    Seconded by:Laura Haight

    THAT the “Public Nuisance Amendment (1) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 113.

    Carried.

6.6
Traffic and Parking Amendment (6) By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.114 - traffic amenment 6.pdf
2.- Provincial Part II Set fine schedule Z.pdf
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 11
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Dave Cuyler

    THAT the “Traffic and Parking Amendment (6) By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 114.

    Carried.

7.
Integrity Commissioner Report

This item has attachments. 
1.IC Report June 15, 2022.pdf

Harold G. Elston, Municipality of Kincardine, Integrity Commissioner, provided the "Report on the Matter of Two Complaints Against Councillor Dorne Fitzsimmons" dated June 15, 2022.

  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 12
    Moved by:Maureen Couture
    Seconded by:Bill Stewart

    WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner Report of June 15, 2022 by Harold G. Elston regarding two applications for Investigation of Councillor Dorne Fitzsimmons for breaching the Council Code of Conduct was presented to and reviewed on June 20, 2022;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the suspension of Councillor Fitzsimmons's remuneration for 90 days.

    Yes (3)Maureen Couture, Laura Haight, and Andrea Clarke
    No (5)Dave Cuyler, Gerry Glover, Randy Roppel, Bill Stewart, and Dorne Fitzsimmons
    Defeated.
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 13
    Moved by:Bill Stewart
    Seconded by:Laura Haight

    THAT Council approve that Councillor Fitzsimmons be forbidden from directly meeting or communicating in any way with any members of staff for the remainder of the term and that if he has any questions of staff, he should provide them to the Mayor or the Policy Chair.

    Yes (4)Maureen Couture, Gerry Glover, Laura Haight, and Bill Stewart
    No (4)Dave Cuyler, Randy Roppel, Dorne Fitzsimmons, and Andrea Clarke
    Defeated.
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 14
    Moved by:Gerry Glover
    Seconded by:Bill Stewart

    THAT Council approve the suspension of Councillor Fitzsimmons's remuneration for 30 days.

    Yes (8)Maureen Couture, Dave Cuyler, Gerry Glover, Laura Haight, Randy Roppel, Bill Stewart, Dorne Fitzsimmons, and Andrea Clarke
    Carried.

8.
Move into Committee of the Whole

 
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 15
    Moved by:Andrea Clarke
    Seconded by:Bill Stewart

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

    Carried.

9.
Matters Arising from Committee of the Whole

 

  • 9.1 Consent Agenda

    Resolution #06/20/22 - 16
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Dave Cuyler

    THAT Council approve the recommendations contained in the consent agenda dated Monday, June 20, 2022 and direct staff to proceed with all necessary administrative actions.

    Carried.

  • 9.2 Kincardine Farmers Market (2022) Agreement By-law

    Resolution #06/20/22 - 17
    Moved by:Maureen Couture
    Seconded by:Andrea Clarke

    THAT the “Kincardine Farmers Market (2022) Agreement By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 115.

    Carried.

  • 9.3 Whitney Crawford Community Centre/Annex (Tiverton Lions Club) Operating Agreement By-law

    Resolution #06/20/22 - 18
    Moved by:Dorne Fitzsimmons
    Seconded by:Laura Haight

    THAT the “Whitney Crawford Community Centre/Annex (Tiverton Lions Club) Operating Agreement By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 116.

    Carried.

  • 9.4 Kincardine Tennis Club (2022) Agreement By-law

    Resolution #06/20/22 - 19
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Dave Cuyler

    THAT the “Kincardine Tennis Club (2022) Agreement By-law” be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 -117.

    Carried.

  • 9.5 Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access Committee Resignations

    Resolution #06/20/22 - 20
    Moved by:Maureen Couture
    Seconded by:Andrea Clarke

    THAT Council accept with regret, the resignations of  Joye Hunt, Tracy Primeau, Randy Hughes, Jordyn O’Connor, Madison Cachagee and Lanny Irving from the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council extend its best wishes to departing committee members in all their future endeavors;

    AND FURTHER THAT these seats be declared vacant.

    Carried.

  • 9.6 Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Access Committee Recruitment

    Resolution #06/20/22 - 21
    Moved by:Bill Stewart
    Seconded by:Dorne Fitzsimmons

    THAT recruitment for vacant seats on the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access committee take place with the next term of Council. 

    Carried.

10.
Members of Council General Announcements

 

11.
Chief Administrative Officer Announcements

 

12.
Confirmatory By-law

 
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 22
    Moved by:Randy Roppel
    Seconded by:Dave Cuyler

    THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, June 20, 2022 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2022 - 118.

    Carried.

13.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution #06/20/22 - 23
    Moved by:Maureen Couture
    Seconded by:Andrea Clarke

    THAT this Council adjourn at 7:11 p.m.

    Carried.
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