Geoff Baker

The agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Town Council included adopting the agenda, addressing declarations of conflict of interest, reviewing reports from various departments (CAO, Fire, Police, Development Permits, and financial statements), and considering new business. Key new business items involved the second reading and formal adoption of the Development Control Bylaw Amendment (PID No 915322) and Official Plan Amendment, approval of several Development Permit applications, approval related to the Post Traumatic Growth Association sponsorship, and decisions regarding the ICIP - Broadway Street Water and Sewer Extension and Commercial Street Sidewalk Removal. Furthermore, the meeting addressed the appointment of an Electoral Officer and setting the date for a By-Election. The Water and Pollution Control Corporation meeting reviewed financial statements and approved expenditures for January 2021, effectively dissolving the corporation due to bylaw adoption. The council also approved the 2021/22 Town of Kensington Draft Financial Plan and associated property tax rates, approved operating lines of credit, addressed the Railyards Fence Replacement, and discussed the town's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting includes the adoption of the agenda, declaration of conflicts of interest, and public input sessions. Business items cover reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, Fire Department, Police Department, Development Permit Summary, and financial statements. New business focuses on Requests for Decisions concerning Kensington Police Service camera installation, a Development Permit Application for Kensington Country Store, and the Senior's Centre Paving Contract. Discussions in the Mayor's Report mentioned placing a "Coming Soon" sign for the Kensington Business Park, raising the Pride Flag, reviving the Junior Town Council program, and organizing a drive-thru event in lieu of the Harvest Festival Parade.

The agenda includes discussion of paver stone replacement at the town hall entrance, sidewalk repair and walkway replacement, and a proposed amendment to the Development Control Bylaw regarding accessory structures. Reports include those from the Chief Administrative Officer, Fire Department, Police Department, and various committees. Also discussed were requests for decisions on paver stone replacement, sidewalk repair, a bylaw amendment, lagoon upgrades, and development permit applications.

The meeting covered various topics, including staff reports from the Chief Administrative Officer, Fire Department, and Police Department, along with financial reports such as the Bills List and Summary Income Statement. New business included a review of the preliminary draft budget for 2021-2022, discussion of a surplus water tanker vehicle, and a mandatory vaccination policy. Councillor issues, correspondence, and a review of the Credit Union Centre report were also on the agenda. The meeting also addressed anti-racism strategy development, electric vehicle chargers, wage increases for exempt staff, and street naming within the new Kensington Business Park.

The meeting included discussions on the Kensington Heritage Library 2021 Annual Report, staff reports from various departments including the Fire Department and Police Department, and financial reports such as the Bills List and Summary Income Statement. Key topics included a postage meter lease, fence regulations, and a liquor license request for a restaurant on Victoria Street West. The Credit Union Centre report highlighted facility usage and upcoming events.