The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Agenda

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2025-06

Tuesday, June 03, 2025

Open Session Commencing at 11:30 a.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Mayor Doug Elmslie
• Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Mark Doble
• Councillor Dan Joyce
• Councillor Mike Perry
• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Pat Warren
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Statutory Public Meeting

Amendment to By-Law 2024-219, Being a By-Law to Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, within the City of Kawartha Lakes
Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official

4.1

Public Comments and Correspondence Regarding an Amendment to By-Law 2024-219

4.2

Business Arising from the Public Meeting

4.2.1

BLDG2025-001

Building By-Law 2024-219 Amendment No. 1
Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official

• That Report BLDG2025-001, Building By-law 2024-219 Amendment No 1, be received;

  That Table 2 within Schedule A to By-Law 2024-219, be amended as outlined in Appendix A to Report BLDG2025-001;

  That the necessary amending by-law be brought forward adoption; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

4.3

Adjournment of the Statutory Public Meeting

5.

The Meeting will Recess at 12:00 p.m. and Reconvene at 1:00 p.m.

6.

Land Acknowledgement and Observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day

7.

Moment of Silent Reflection

8.

Mayoral Announcements

9.

Presentations

9.1

COW2025-06.9.1

Presentation of the Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards
Christine Briggs, IDEA Partner
Elizabeth Peeters, Chair, City of Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee

• That the presentation by Christine Briggs, IDEA Partner, and Elizabeth Peeters, Chair of the City of Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee, regarding Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

10.

Deputations

10.1

COW2025-06.10.1

Request for Reimbursement of Landfill Fees
June Kanitz

• That the deputation of June Kanitz, regarding a Request for Reimbursement of Landfill Fees, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

10.2

COW2025-06.10.2

Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Annual Update
Jason St. Pierre, Eastern Ontario Regional Network

• That the deputation of Jason St. Pierre, of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, regarding the Annual Update from the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

11.

Correspondence

12.

Presentations

12.1

COW2025-06.12.1

Lake Management Implementation Action Plan: 2024 Accomplishments Presentation
Carolyn Snider, Administration Support, Conservation Programs, Kawartha Conservation

• That the presentation by Carolyn Snider, Administration Support, Conservation Programs with Kawartha Conservation, regarding the Lake Management Implementation Action Plan: 2024 Accomplishments, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

13.

Consent Matters

• That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

13.1

Reports

13.1.1

RS2025-026

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Shoreline Road Allowance Adjacent to 195 Campbell Beach Road, Carden
Christine Oliver, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2025-026, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Shoreline Road Allowance Adjacent to 195 Campbell Beach Road, Carden, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of shoreline road allowance adjacent to 195 Campbell Beach Road, Carden, and Legally Described as Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance Lying in Front of Lot 12, Concession 1, Carden, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure of the portion of shoreline road allowance to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (including a condition that the subject portion of shoreline road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the set price of $9.00 per square foot of shoreline road allowance adjacent to a lake, unless the purchaser wishes to pay for an appraisal, in which case, Council set the value of the land at the lower of the set price of $9.00 per square foot of shoreline road allowance adjacent to a lake or the appraised value;

  That Staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of shoreline road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the shoreline road allowance and authorize its disposition shall be passed, it appropriate;

  That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if appropriate;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

13.1.2

ED2025-007

Phase Three Cultural Centre Workplan
Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts, Culture and Heritage

• That Report ED2025-007, Phase Three (3) Cultural Centre Workplan, be received for information; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

13.1.3

ED2025-013

Proposed Heritage Designation of 15 Sussex Street North, Town of Lindsay
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2025-013, Proposed Heritage Designation of 15 Sussex Street North, Town of Lindsay, be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 15 Sussex Street North under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed;

  That staff be authorized to proceed with the process to designate the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate and consultation with the property owner(s), and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

13.1.4

ED2025-014

Proposed Heritage Designation of 90 Bolton Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (Orr Building)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2025-014, Proposed Heritage Designation of 90 Bolton Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (Orr Building), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 90 Bolton Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed;

  That Staff be authorized to proceed with the process to designate the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, consultation with the property owner and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

13.2

Items Extracted from Consent

14.

New or Other Business

14.1

COW2025-06.14.1

Memorandum Regarding Concerns with Elements of Bill 5, Being the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025
Councillor Doble
Councillor Warren

• That the Memorandum from Councillors Warren and Doble regarding, Concerns with Elements of Bill 5, be received;

  That the City objects to specific provisions in Bill 5 that would reduce environmental protections or override municipal planning authority; and

  That the City requests the Province of Ontario to advance housing and infrastructure growth through policies that respect sound environmental planning principles and uphold the planning tools available to local governments; and

  That this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the Minister of Health; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

14.2

COW2025-06.13.2

Memorandum Regarding Speed Limit Posting - Daytonia Beach Road, Pleasure Street and Admiral Drive
Councillor Perry

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry regarding, Speed Limit Posting for Daytonia Beach Road, Pleasure Street and Admiral Drive, be received;

  That staff be directed to perform a speed limit warrant for the shoreline community on Daytonia Beach Road, Pleasure Street, and Admiral Drive;

  That staff proceed through the speed posting process which includes the drafting of a by-law for successful warrants or a report to Council on failed warrants; and

  That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

15.

Adjournment