The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Agenda

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

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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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2025-04.4.1

Overview of the Witness Blanket Art Exhibit in Support of Truth and Reconcilliation to be Held at Trinity-St. Andrews Church, Cannington
Sharon Windrow

• That the deputation of Sharon Woodrow, regarding an Overview of the Witness Blanket Art Exhibit in Support of Truth and and Reconciliation to be Held at Trinity-St. Andrews Church, Cannington, be received; and

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

4.2

COW2025-04.4.2

Road Conditions on Mustang Drive, Emily
Bob Connell

• That the deputation of Bob Connell, regarding Road Conditions on Mustang Drive, former Township of Emily, be received; and

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

4.3

COW2025-04.4.3

Parking Fine and Signage Recommendations in Downtown Lindsay
Wesley Found, Lindsay Downtown BIA
Wayne English, Lindsay Downtown BIA

• That the deputation of Wesley Found and Wayne English, of the Lindsay Downtown BIA, regarding Parking Fine and Signage Recommendations in Downtown Lindsay, be received; and

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

4.4

COW2025-04.4.4

Property Tax Relief for Persons with Disabilities
Bill McConnell

• That the deputation of Bill McConnell, regarding Property Tax Relief for Persons with Disabilities, be received; and

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

4.5

COW2025-04.4.5

Request to Purchase the Road Allowance Adjacent to 15 Potts Shore Road, Fenelon
Diana Keay, of D.M. Wills Associates Limited
Hayden Eltaii

• That the deputation of Diana Keay, of D.M. Wills Associates Limited, and Hayden Eltaii, regarding a Request to Purchase the Road Allowance Adjacent to 15 Potts Shore Road, Fenelon, be received; and

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

4.6

COW2025-04.4.6

Road Conditions on Four Points Road, Dunsford
Amanda Newton
David Newton

• That the deputation of Amanda Newton and David Newton, regarding Road Conditions on Four Points Road, Dunsford, be received; and

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

5.

Correspondence

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2025-04.6.1

Agricultural Profile Update for Peterborough County and Kawartha Lakes
Paul Buckley, of the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Federation of Agriculture
Greg Bacon, of the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Federation of Agriculture

• That the presentation by Paul Buckley and Greg Bacon, of the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Federation of Agriculture, regarding the Agricultural Profile Update for Peterborough County and Kawartha Lakes, be received; and

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

6.2

COW2025-04.6.2

Kawartha Lakes Agriculture and Food Action Plan 2020-2024 Presentation
Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development

• That the presentation by Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture, and Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing, regarding the Kawartha Lakes Agriculture and Food Action Plan 2020-2024, be received; and

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

6.2.1

Report ED2025-005

Kawartha Lakes Agriculture and Food Action Plan 2020 to 2024 Report
Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture

• That Report ED2025-005, Kawartha Lakes Agriculture and Food Action Plan 2020 to 2024 Report, be received; and

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

6.3

COW2025-04.6.3

2024 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Municipal Summary Report Presentation
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development
Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture

• That the presentation by Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture, regarding the 2024 International Plowing March and Rural Expo Municipal Summary Report, be received; and

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

6.3.1

Report ED2025-004

2024 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Municipal Summary Report
Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture

• That Report ED2025-004, 2024 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo Municipal Summary Report, be received; and

  That the following fees charged per By-Law 2018-234, being a By-law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Use of City Property in The City of Kawartha Lakes (known as the Consolidated Fees By-law), relating to the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, be waived:

  • $432.25 of water/wastewater consumption (per By-Law 2021-162 - Being a By-law to Regulate Water and Wastewater Services in the City of Kawartha Lakes);
  • $1,235.25 charged for waste removal and $187.96 charged for septic removal (per By-Law 2024-235 - A By-Law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables Within the City of Kawartha Lakes); and

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

6.4

COW2025-04.6.4

Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service 2024 Annual Report Presentation
Terry Jones, Fire Chief

• That the presentation by Terry Jones, Fire Chief, regarding the Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service 2024 Annual Report, be received; and

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

6.4.1

Report FIRE2025-001

Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service 2024 Annual Report
Terry Jones, Fire Chief

• That Report FIRE2025-001, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service 2024 Annual Report, be received; and

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

6.5

COW2025-04.6.5

Encampment Response Update Presentation
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services
Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, Housing

• That the presentation by Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services and Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, regarding the Encampment Response Update, be received; and

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

6.5.1

Report HS2025-003

Encampment Response Update and Council Policy
Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, Housing

Note: Report HS2025-003 will be circulated with the Amended Agenda on Friday, April 4, 2025

7.

Consent Matters

• That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 7.1 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.

7.1

Reports

7.1.1

LGL2025-004

Rental Protection By-laws - Preventing Renovictions and Conversion of Rental Housing to Non-Rental Use
Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor

• That Report LGL2025-004, Rental Protection By-laws – Preventing Renovictions and Conversion of Rental Housing to Non-Rental Use, be received; and

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

7.1.2

PR2025-003

Parks and Facilities By-Law Update
Ryan Smith, Manager, Parks and Recreation

• That Report PR2025-003, Parks and Facilities By-Law Update, be received;

  That By-Law 2006-147, being the By-Law to Regulate Public Parks and Facilities, be amended, as outlined in Appendix A to Report PR2025-003;

  That the necessary By-Law to amend By-Law 2006-147 be brought forward to Council for adoption; and

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

7.1.3

PR2025-004

Victoria Rail Trail By-Law Update
Ryan Smith, Manager, Parks and Recreation

• That Report PR2025-004, Victoria Rail Trail By-Law Update, be received;

  That a By-Law to Repeal and Replace By-Law 2007-107, being the By-Law to Regulate and Govern Trail Uses Along the Rail Trail Corridor in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be approved;

  That the By-Law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to Report PR2025-004, be brought forward to Council for adoption; and

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

7.1.4

ED2025-002

2024 Kawartha Lakes Business Count
Rebecca Mustard, Manager, Economic Development

• That Report ED2025-002, 2024 Kawartha Lakes Business Count, be received; and

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

7.1.5

ED2024-011

Proposed Heritage Designation of 55 Main Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (Bobcaygeon Town Hall)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2025-011, Proposed Heritage Designation of 55 Main Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (Bobcaygeon Town Hall), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 55 Main 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.

7.1.6

ENG2025-011

Request for an All-Way Stop - Mary Street West and Adelaide Street South, Lindsay
Gordon Archibald, Senior Engineering Technician

• That Report ENG2025-011, Request for All-Way Stop - Mary Street West and Adelaide Street South, Lindsay be received;

  That the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Mary Street West and Adelaide Street South, Lindsay, be approved;

  That flashing red beacons be installed to provide a warning of the new all-way stop at this intersection;

  That the necessary By-Law for the above recommendations be forwarded to Council for adoption; and

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

7.1.7

ENG2025-012

Request for Speed Posting on Valentia Road and an All-Way Stop at Valentia Road and Ramsey Road, Little Britain
Gordon Archibald, Senior Engineering Technician

• That Report ENG2025-012, Request for Speed Posting on Valentia Road and All-Way Stop at Valentia Road and Ramsey Road, be received;

  That Valentia Road from Little Britain Road to Ramsey Road be posted for speed at 60km/hr; and

  That the installation of an all-way stop, with flashing beacons, at the intersection of Valentia Road and Ramsey Road, Little Brtain, be approved;

  That the necessary By-Laws for the above recommendations be forwarded to Council for adoption; and

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

7.1.8

ENG2025-013

Request for Changes to Speed Transition Zones
Joseph Kelly, Transportation Management Supervisor

• That Report ENG2025-013, Request for Changes to Speed Transition Zones, be received;

  That By-Law 2005-328, being a By-Law to Establish Speed Limits, be amended to change provisions regarding 60km/hr transition zones approaching hamlets to allow for a minimum length of 250m where the roadside environment allows;

  That the necessary By-law for the above recommendations be forwarded to Council for adoption; and

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

7.1.9

ENG2025-014

Request for an All-Way Stop - Cambridge Street and Peel Street, Lindsay
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor

• That Report ENG2025-014 , Request for All-Way Stop – Cambridge Street and Peel Street, Lindsay , be received;

  That the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection Cambridge Street and Peel Street, Lindsay, be approved;

  That the necessary By-Law for the above recommendation be brought forward to Council for adoption; and

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

7.2

Items Extracted from Consent

8.

New or Other Business

8.1

COW2025-04.8.1

Memorandum Regarding an Ontario Digital Public Library
Councillor Joyce

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Joyce, regarding an Ontario Digital Public Library, be received;

  That the City of Kawartha Lakes encourage the Province of Ontario to support the creation of an Ontario Digital Public Library, in line with the recommendation from the Ontario Federation of Public Libraries (FOPL);

  That a copy of this recommendation, as generally outlined in the draft letter attached to this Memorandum, be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, the MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, the Executive Director of the Ontario Federation of Public Libraries and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and

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

8.2

COW2025-04.8.2

Memorandum Regarding an Exemption to Building By-Law Fees for Building Permits to Remove Storm Water Connections from the Municipal Sanitary Sewage System
Councillor Perry

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding an Exemption to Building By-Law fees for Building Permits to Remove Connections Relating to Storm Water from the Municipal Sanitary Sewage System, be received;

  That the Chief Building Official bring forward an amendment to the fee schedule for By-Law 2024-219, being the By-Law to Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992 within the City of Kawartha Lakes, to exempt applications related specifically to the plumbing modifications required to remove storm water connections from the municipal sanitary sewer system; and

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

9.

Adjournment