Council Highlights - July 10, 2024

The Municipality of Kincardine Council Meeting was held in Council Chambers at 1475 Concession 5, RR #5 Kincardine at 5:00 p.m. on July 10th, 2024.

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Highlights from the meeting include:

All Way Stop Review – Huron Terrace

Council supported Staff's recommendation to leave all-way stop sign placement in Kincardine at Broadway and Huron Terrace, Lambton and Huron Terrace and St. Albert and Huron Terrace. Due to the Queen Street bridge closure and Queen Street reconstruction project, traffic was detoured onto Huron Terrace and all-way stops were temporarily placed. Construction in this area is completed and staff have reviewed the policies and guidelines for the use of an all-way stop control. The analysis of the intersections shows that the intersections meet one of the criteria for all-way stop control and that the temporary all-way stops remain in place permanently.

Updating Accessible Parking Spaces Report

Council supported Staff's Report on updating accessible parking spaces in the Municipality of Kincardine.  Due to the Accessibility Advisory Committee request, Staff conducted a review of all the accessible parking spaces.  Many of the sites were non-compliant with FADS, however, Staff were able to update several sites using in-house resources. Staff will continue to update the minor deficient items within 2024, however there will be several sites that require consideration for further funds to address noted deficiencies. Staff will include funds in the 2025 budget for consideration to address the remaining items along with inclusion of considerations for review at Station Beach and Victoria Park.

Accessibility Update Report

Council approved the 2023 Accessibility Annual Public Status Update including the Catalogue of Issues. Ontario Regulation 191/11 Integrated Accessibility Standards requires that municipalities maintain a Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. The draft 2023 Accessibility Annual Public Status Update including the Catalogue of Issues fulfills the requirement in Ontario Regulation 191/11 that municipalities prepare an Annual Public Status Report on the progress of measures taken to implement the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan. The Accessibility Advisory Committee will continue to evaluate facilities and update the Catalogue of Issues.

Upcoming Meetings

The next Municipality of Kincardine Council meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. This meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre, 1475 Concession 5, RR #5, Kincardine.

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