The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes
Agenda

Regular Council Meeting

CC2025-04
Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Mayor Doug Elmslie
  • Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald
  • Councillor Ron Ashmore
  • Councillor Dan Joyce
  • Councillor Mike Perry
  • Councillor Tracy Richardson
  • Councillor Pat Warren
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo
  • Vacancy - Ward 5

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Regular Council Meeting, February 18, 2025

  • That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 18, 2025, be received and adopted.

Committee of the Whole Meeting, March 4, 2025

  • That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 4, 2025, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

9.3.1

 
  • That the deputation of David Webb, regarding an Analysis of Ticketing Data from Customer Service for the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received.

9.3.2

 
  • That the presentation by Sara Johnston, Paramedic Chief, and Dr. Michael Feldman, of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, regarding an Introduction to the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS), be received.

9.3.3

 
  • That the presentation by Sara Johnston, Paramedic Chief, regarding the 2024 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Paramedic Service, be received.

9.3.4

 
  • That Report EMS2025-001, Paramedic Service Operational Key Performance Indicators, be received.

9.3.5

 
  • That the presentation by Brandon Clarkson, Manager of Customer Service, regarding a Customer Experience Strategy Update, be received.

9.3.6

 
  • That Report CS2025-003, Customer Experience Strategy Update, be received.

9.3.7

 
  • That the presentation by Brandon Clarkson, Manager of Customer Service, regarding the 2024 Annual Update for the Customer Service Division, be received.

9.3.8

 
  • That Report CS2025-004, 2024 Annual Update – Customer Service Division, be received.

9.3.9

 
  • That the presentation by Brenda Stonehouse, Manager of Strategy and Innovation, regarding the Strategic Plan Annual Report, be received.

9.3.10

 
  • That Report CORP2025-004, Strategic Plan Annual Report, be received.

9.3.11

 
  • That the deputation of Mary Jane Connell and Brendan Moher, regarding the Commemoration of the Nine Ships of 1825 Bicentennial Project, be received.

9.3.12

 
  • That the deputation of Courtney Baker, of the Couchiching Conservancy, regarding a Request to Purchase a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 357 Alvar Road, Kirkfield, be received.

9.3.13

 
  • That Report PLAN2025-017, Provincial Energy Procurement, be received; and

    That Council consider energy procurement projects and issue written support through Municipal Resolution in Support of Proposal Submissions on a case-by-case basis.

9.3.14

 
  • That Report ED2025-009, Proposed Heritage Designation of 48 Main Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (J.L. Read General Store/The Promoter Building), be received;

    That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 48 Main Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed; and

    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.

9.3.15

 
  • That Report ENG2025-009, Request for Petition Review – Elm Tree Road and Highway 7, be received;

    That Schedule C of By-Law 2025-328, being the By-Law to Establish Speed Limits in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be amended to reduce the speed limit of Elm Tree Road from Highway 7 to a point 550m northerly to 60km/hr;

    That that Schedule D of By-law 2025-328, being the By-Law to Establish Speed Limits in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be amended to reduce the speed limit of Elm Tree Road from Highway 7 to a point 500m southerly to 50km/hr; and

    That Schedule C of By-Law 2005-328, being the By-Law to Establish Speed Limits in the City of Kawartha lakes, be amended to reduce the speed limit of Elm Tree Road from a point 500m south of Highway 7 to a point 760m southerly be 60km/hr; and

    That the necessary By-Law to amend By-Law 2025-328, being the By-Law to Establish Speed Limits in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be brought forward to Council for adoption.

9.3.16

 
  • That Report CS2025-002, Wilson Estate Update, be received.

9.3.17

 
  • That Report CEM2025-001, Kawartha Lakes Cemeteries 2024 Annual Update, be received;

    That the Kawartha Lakes Cemetery Board be dissolved; and

    That an annual Cemetery Operations Update Report be provided to Council by staff.

9.3.18

 
  • That Report PR2025-001, Kawartha Lakes Parks Advisory Committee Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan, be received.

9.3.19

 
  • That Report WM2025-002, Lindsay Ops Landfill Public Review Committee 2024 Work Summary and 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

    That the 2025 Lindsay Ops Public Review Committee Work Plan as outlined in Appendix “A” to Report WM2025-002, be approved.

9.3.20

 
  • That Report WM2025-003, Waste Management Advisory Committee 2024 Work Summary and 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

    That the 2025 Waste Management Advisory Committee Work Plan, as outlined in Appendix “A” to Report WM2025-003, be approved.

9.3.21

 
  • That Report WM2025-004, Fenelon Landfill Public Review Committee 2024 Work Summary and 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

    That the 2025 Fenelon Landfill Public Review Committee Work Plan, as outlined in Appendix “A” to Report WM2025-004, be approved.

9.3.22

 
  • That Report CLK2025-003, Terms of Reference Update for Advisory Committees, Boards and Task Forces, be received;

    That the Terms of Reference for all Advisory Committees, Boards and Task Forces be updated to remove the establishment of working groups or sub-committees, and the holding of working meetings, from the mandate of each group;

    That the Terms of Reference for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee, be amended to permit the holding of closed session, pursuant to s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the consideration of nominations that are submitted for the Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards Program;

    That the Terms of Reference for the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee be amended to permit the holding of closed session, pursuant to s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the consideration of nominations, that are submitted for the Bee A Hero Awards Program and the Environmental Hero Awards Program;

    That the Term of Reference for the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee be amended to permit the holding of closed session, pursuant to s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the consideration of nominations that are submitted for the Osprey Awards Program; and

    That the Terms of Reference for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee, the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee and the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee be amended to require that Staff report to Council, in closed session, to provide recommended award recipients to Council for consideration and approval with regard to the Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards Program, the Bee A Hero Awards Program, the Environmental Hero Awards Program and the Osprey Awards Program.

9.3.23

 
  • That Report PLAN2025-015, Environmental Advisory Committee 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

    That, the 2025 Environmental Advisory Committee Work Plan outlined in Appendix B to Report PLAN2025-015, save and except for the work group and sub-committee structure, be approved.

9.3.24

 
  • That Report ED2025-006, Agricultural Development Advisory Committee 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

    That the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee 2025 Work Plan as outlined in Appendix B to Report ED2025-006, save and except for the work group and sub-committee structure, be approved.

9.3.25

 
  • That Report ED2025-008, Municipal Heritage Committee 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

    That the 2025 Municipal Heritage Committee Work Plan as outlined in Appendix B, save and except for the work group and sub-committee structure, be approved.

9.3.26

 
  • That Report ENG2025-010, Kawartha Lakes Airport Advisory Committee Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan, be received.

9.3.27

 
  • That Report CORP2025-008, Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Update and 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

    That the 2025 work plan for the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee, save and except for the work group and sub-committee structure, be approved.

9.3.28

 
  • That the Memorandum from Mayor Elmslie, regarding an Authorized Absence of a Member of Council in Accordance with s.259(1)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, be received;

    That Councillor Ashmore be authorized to be absent from the meetings of Council and retain his seat; and

    That the authorized absence be revisited at the end of June, 2025, if necessary.

9.3.29

 
  • That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Trade Tariffs, be received;

    That the City of Kawartha Lakes supports and endorses the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) resolution of 10 February 2025 - EOWC Support of Canadian and Ontario Governments’ Negotiations with the United States Government on Trade Tariffs; and

    That staff review and report back to Council on options and barriers to privilege Canadian and local sources in the City's procurement policy by the end of Q2.

Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, March 5, 2025

  • That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of March 5, 2025 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

10.3.1

 
  • That Report PLAN2025-018, Application to Amend the Township of Verulam Zoning By-law 6-78 at 96 Kawartha Lakes Road 30, Fenelon Falls (420 Hickory Beach Road) - Fisher, be received for information.

10.3.2

 
  • That the deputation of Kevin Duguay, KMD Planning, regarding Report PLAN2025-016 (Item 6.1 on the agenda), be received.

10.3.3

 
  • That Report PLAN2025-016, Applications to Amend the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan and Township of Dalton Zoning By-law 10-77 at 2475 Housey’s Rapids Road, Washago - Faria be received for information;

    That an Official Plan Amendment respecting application D01-2024-008, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to Report PLAN2025-016, be approved and adopted by Council;

    That a Zoning By-law Amendment respecting application D06-2024-023, substantially in the form attached as Appendix E to Report PLAN2025-016, be approved and adopted by Council; and

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documents required by the approval of this application.

  • That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

11.1

 

Proposed Lease Extension - 49 Maple Avenue, Haliburton
Madison MacCormack, Law Clerk - Realty Services

  • That Report RS2025-018, Proposed Lease Extension – 49 Maple Avenue, Haliburton, be received; and

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Extension attached as Appendix B on behalf of the City of Kawartha Lakes, being a Lease Extension Agreement with Resicom Properties Inc. for the purpose of the continued leasing of space for the Human Services department for a one-year term.

High Water Bill Relief - 12 Moynes Court, Lindsay
Linda Liotti, Manager, Revenue and Taxation

  • That Report CORP2025-003, High Water Bill Relief – 12 Moynes Crt, Lindsay, be received.

Quarter Four 2024 Capital and Special Projects Close
Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer

  • That Report CORP2025-007, Quarter Four 2024 Capital and Special Projects Close, be received;

    That the capital projects identified in Table 1 to Report CORP2025-007 be approved for closure;

    That the balances below and provided in Table 1 to Report CORP2025-007 be transferred to (from) the corresponding reserve to address all project closures listed:

    Reserve                                                         Transfer to (from) Reserve

    Public Works Fleet Reserve                            $44,950.33

    Water Infrastructure Reserve                           (43,410.00)

    Special Projects Reserve                                 331,923.23

    General Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve            7,721.81

    Capital Contingency Reserve                           1,063,670.51

    Kawartha Lakes Police Area Rate Reserve       2,743.53

    Total Reserve Transfers                                  $1,407,599.41

    That the balances below and provided in Table 1 to Report CORP2025-007 be transferred to (from) the obligatory reserve to address project closures listed:

    Obligatory Reserve                                        Transfer to (from) Reserve

    Transit Gas Tax Reserve                                 $15,600.00

    Development Charge Reserve                         199,717.96

    City Parkland Reserve                                     23,411.66

    Infrastructure Gas Tax Reserve                        249,252.97

    Total Obligatory Reserve Transfers                  $487,982.59

    That the projects recommended for closure below be approved for (additional)/reduced debenture financing:

    Capital Project - Capital Program Description - Debenture Financing (Increase)/Reduction

    950230207 - Dalton Community Centre Parking - $(1,224.85)

    983230102 - Hartley Road Bridge - 70,556.83

    983230103 - Ballyduff Road Bridge - 24,059.90

    983240526 - Simcoe St-CKL Rd 8-CKL Rd 48 - (142.63)

    998190103 - Bobcaygeon Elevated Storage Tank Coating - 52,694.17

    998200104 - Bobcaygeon Water Treatment Plant Low Level Pump - (9,752.81)

    998200205 - King's Bay Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant - 34,549.42

    998200312 - Colborne Street Fenelon Falls Sewer Pumping Station Pumps/Pipe - (3,183.18)

    998210113 - Southview Estates Water Treatment Plant Pumps - 4,254.11

    Total Reduction in Debenture Needed - $171,810.96

    That the remaining Building Faster Funds (BFF) of $735,720.00 be allocated to the Ellice St Watermain Replacement (998240411) and as a result the project funding from other sources be adjusted as follows, Water Debenture of $96,012.00 and Wastewater Debenture of $514,660.00 be reduced and Water Development Charges of $125,048.00 returned to the Development Charges Reserve (3.24140 A331179);

    That $100,000.00 for the Corporate Services Modernization (921242001) be allocated from the Sewer Infrastructure Reserve (1.32030);

    That funding of $144,000.00 for the Housing Needs Assessment (921242002) project be allocated from the Sewer Infrastructure reserve (1.32030);

    That funding of $250,000.00 for the Development Software Operational Efficiency (921242201) project be allocated from the Sewer Infrastructure reserve (1.32030);

    That funding of $50,000.00 for the Human Services Modernization initiative (16480) be allocated from the Water Infrastructure Reserve (1.32050);

    That $500,000.00 be transferred to the Public Works Fleet Reserve (1.32070 A-331184) from the Capital Contingency Reserve (1.32248) to fund growth related fleet projects.

2024 Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses
Miranda Warren, General Clerk

  • That Report CORP2025-010, 2024 Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses, be received.

Request for Quotation 2021-41-CQ Supply and Delivery of Single and Tandem Axle Trucks - Multi-Year
Marielle van Engelen, Buyer
Rodney Porter, Manager, Fleet and Transit Services

  • That Report PUR2025-003, Request for Quotation 2021-41-OQ Supply and Delivery of Single and Tandem Axle Trucks – Multi-Year, be received;

    That the additional financing required of $305,588.00 for these projects be financed from the Fleet Reserve - Public Works (1.32070 A331184), as outlined in Table 1 of Report PUR2025-003; and

    That Purchasing be authorized to issue a purchase order.

Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy CHEST Funds
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

  • That Report CS2025-005, Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds, be received; and,

    That the Fenelon Falls Grannies be approved for funding in the amount of $2,700.00 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350).

Electric Vehicle Chargers Installation
James Smith, Manager, Building and Property

  • That Report BP2025-001, Electric Vehicle Charger Installation, be received; and

    That funding to an upset limit of $450,000.00 be provided from the Capital Contingency Reserve for the purchase and installation of two Electric Vehicle Charging Units to service and support 5 municipal fleet electric vehicles to be acquired in 2025. 

50-50 Community Project Capital Fund
Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor

  • That Report PR2025-006, 50-50 Community Project Capital Fund, be received for information only.

Community Partnership and Development Fund
Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor

  • That Report PR2025-007, Community Partnership and Development Fund, be received for information only.

Social Services Service Plan 2025-2029
Janine Mitchell, Manager, Human Services

  • That Report HS2025-002, Social Services Service Plan 2025 - 2029, be received; and

    That this report be submitted to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, as required.

2024 Annual Waterworks Summary Report
Julie Henry, Quality Management and Policy Coordinator


Note: Please visit the City of Kawartha Lakes Website at https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/municipal-services/water-wastewater-report-appendices-march-18-2025.aspx to view the Appendices to Report WWW2025-002

  • That Report WWW2025-002, 2024 Annual Waterworks Summary Report, be received in accordance with reporting requirements of Ontario Regulation 170/03 Schedule 22 and Section 11 under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, for the following municipal residential drinking water systems (DWS) owned by the City of Kawartha Lakes:

    • Birch Point Estates Drinking Water System
    • Bobcaygeon Drinking Water System
    • Canadiana Shores Drinking Water System
    • Fenelon Falls Drinking Water System
    • Janetville Drinking Water System
    • King’s Bay Drinking Water System
    • Kinmount Drinking Water System
    • Lindsay Drinking Water System
    • Manilla (Woods of Manilla) Drinking Water System
    • Manorview Drinking Water System
    • Mariposa Estates Drinking Water System
    • Norland Drinking Water System
    • Omemee Drinking Water System
    • Pinewood Drinking Water System
    • Pleasant Point Drinking Water System
    • Sonya Drinking Water System
    • Southview Estates Drinking Water System
    • Victoria Place Drinking Water System
    • Western Trent/Palmina Drinking Water System
    • Woodfield Drinking Water System
    • Woodville Drinking Water System

Review of Right of Way Responsibilities and the Cost of Entrance Infrastructure
Chris Porter, Manager, Roads Operations

  • That Report RD2024-001, Review Right-of-Way Responsibilities and the Cost of Entrance Infrastructure, be received.

14.

 
  • That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.8 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

By-Law to Stop Up, Close, and Sell Part of Fell’s Point Road, being Part of Lot 32, Concession 11, Fenelon, City of Kawartha Lakes, Designated as Parts 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 57R-11044 (91 Fell's Point Road, Fenelon)

By-Law to Stop Up, Close, and Sell Part of Fell’s Point Road, being Part of Lot 32, Concession 11, Fenelon, City of Kawartha Lakes, Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 57R-11044 (95 Fell's Point Road, Fenelon)

By-Law to Establish Part of Lot 15 Concession 9; Part 4 on Plan 57R-10953; City of Kawartha Lakes as Public Highway

By-Law to Authorize the Acquisition of the Property Legally Described as Part of Lot 27 Concession 4, Fenelon; City of Kawartha Lakes, being Parts 1 and 2 on Registered Plan 57R-11254 (Part of PIN: 63165-0567 (LT))

By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance Lying in Front of Lot 23, Concession 3 Along Lake Dalrymple, Carden; City of Kawartha Lakes, Further Described as Part 1 on Plan 57R-11197 and to Authorize the Sale of the Land to the Abutting Owner (183 McCrackin Avenue)

A By-Law to Designate 19 Third Street, Village of Sturgeon Point in the City of Kawartha Lakes as Being of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

By-Law to Amend the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan to Re-designate Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (2475 Housey's Rapids Road)

By-Law to Amend the Township of Dalton Zoning By-law No. 10-77 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes(2475 Housey's Rapids Road)

  • That Council convene into closed session at ___ p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 16.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.3.

Confidential Closed Session Minutes, Regular Council Meeting of February 18, 2025
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(b) Personal matters About Identifiable Individuals
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(c) Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(e) Litigation or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals affecting the Municipality or Local Board
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(f) Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, including Communications Necessary for that Purpose

16.3.2

 

Service Management Contract Renewal for Victoria Manor
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(b) Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, including Municipal or Local Board Employees
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(k) A Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to any Negotiations Carried on or to be Carried on by or on Behalf of the Municipality or Local Board

Cheryl Faber, Director, Human Services

16.3.3

 

Planning Advisory Committee Public Appointment
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(b) Personal Matters About Identifiable Individuals
Leah Barrie, Director, Development Services

By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting of March 18, 2025