The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Amended Agenda

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2025-02

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

Open Session Commencing at 10:30 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 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.

Growth Management Strategy (2025)

4.1

Deputations Regarding the Growth Management Strategy (2025)

4.1.1

COW2025-02.4.1.1

Comments Regarding the Growth Management Strategy
Jim Webster
David Johnston

• That the deputation of Jim Webster and David Johnston, regarding the Growth Management Strategy (2025), be received; and

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

4.1.2

COW2025-02.4.1.2

Comments Regarding the Growth Management Strategy (2025)
Matthew Cory, Principal, Planner, Land Economist, Project Manager, Malone Given Parsons Ltd.

• That the deputation of Matthew Corey, of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., regarding the Growth Management Strategy (2025), be received; and

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

4.2

Correspondence Regarding the Growth Management Strategy (2025)

4.2.1

COW2025-02.4.2.1

Growth Management Strategy Update - Report PLAN2025-012
Matthew Cory, Principal, Planner, Land Economist, Project Manager, Malone Given Parsons Ltd.

• That the deputation of Matthew Cory, of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., regarding Growth Management Strategy Update - Report PLAN2025-012, be received; and

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

4.3

COW2025-02.4.3

Growth Management Strategy (2025) Presentation
Jamie Cook, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Shaila Taku, Consultant, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Rory Baksh, Partner, Dillon Consulting Limited

• That the presentation by Jamie Cook, Managing Partner with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., Shaila Taku, Consultant with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., and Rory Baksh, Partner with Dillon Consulting Limited, regarding the Growth Management Strategy (2025), be received; and

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

4.4

Report PLAN2025-012

Growth Management Strategy (2025)
Leah Barrie, Director of Development Services

Note: Appendix A to Report PLAN2025-012 is available through the following link: https://jumpinkawarthalakes.ca/download_file/1068/636

• That Report PLAN2025-012, Growth Management Strategy (2025), be received;

  That the Growth Management Strategy (2025), substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to Report PLAN2025-012 be endorsed, as input into the City’s Official Plan review, and updated population and employment forecasts for the City of Kawartha Lakes to 2051; and

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

5.

Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study

5.1

Deputations Regarding the Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study

5.2

Correspondence Regarding the Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study

5.3

COW2025-02.5.3

Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study Presentation
Corby Purdy, Manager, Infrastructure, Design and Construction
Abe Khademi, TYLin

• That the presentation by Corby Purdy, Manager of Infrastructure, Design and Construction, and Abe Khademi, of TYLin, regarding the Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study, be received; and

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

5.4

Report ENG2025-002

2025 Water and and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study Completion
Nafiur Rahman, Supervisor of Environmental Capital Project Management

Note: Appendix A to Report ENG2025-002 is available through the following link: https://issuu.com/kawarthalakes/docs/water_and_wastewater_servicing_and_capacity_master

• That Report ENG2025-002, 2025 Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study Completion, be received;

  That the 2025 Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study Completion in the form attached as Appendix A to the Report ENG2025-002 be endorsed by Council as the City of Kawartha Lakes’ long-term servicing strategy and policy direction; and 

  That Staff be authorized to publish the notice of completion of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Planning and Design process for the Water and Wastewater Servicing and Capacity Master Plan Study, and file the Class EA Project File Report for the legislated 30-day comment period; and

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

6.

Transportation Master Plan Update

6.1

Deputations Regarding the Transportation Master Plan Update

6.2

Correspondence Regarding the Transportation Master Plan Update

6.3

COW2025-02.6.3

Transportation Master Plan Update Presentation
Michael Farquhar, Manager of Engineering - Technical Services

• That the presentation by Michael Farqhuar, Manager of Engineering - Technical Services, regarding the Transportation Master Plan Update, be received; and

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

6.4

Report ENG2025-007

Transportation Master Plan Update
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor

Note: Appendix A to Report ENG2025-007 is available through the following link: https://issuu.com/kawarthalakes/docs/ckl_tmp_draft_final_jan312025

• That Report ENG2025-007, 2025 Transportation Master Plan Update – Study Completion, be received;  

  That the 2025 Transportation Master Plan Update in the form attached as Appendix A to Report ENG2025-007 be endorsed by Council as the City of Kawartha Lakes’ long-term transportation strategy and policy direction;

  THAT Staff be authorized to publish the notice of completion of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class ER) Planning and Design process for the 2025 Transportation Master Plan Update, and file the Class EA file Project File Report for the legislated 30-day comment period; and

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

7.

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

8.

Presentations

8.1

COW2025-02.8.1

The Starter Company PLUS Entrepreneurship Program and the Graduates of 2024
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development
Sandy Greenberg, Economic Development Officer - Small Business Programs

• That the presentation by Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development and Sandy Greenberg, Economic Development Officer - Small Business Program, regarding the Starter Company PLUS Entrepreneurship Program and the Graduates of 2024, be received; and

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

9.

Deputations

9.1

COW2025-02.9.1

Request for an Award Drain Educational and Identification Program
James Blair

• That the deputation of James Blair, regarding a Request for an Award Drain Educational and Identification Program, be received; and

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

9.2

COW2025-02.9.2

Kawartha Water Fund Landowner Grant Program
Danielle Marcoux-Hunter, Landowner and Community Specialist, Kawartha Conservation

• That the deputation of Danielle Marcoux-Hunter, Landowner and Community Specialist for Kawartha Conservation, regarding the Kawartha Water Fund Landowner Grant Program, be received; and

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

9.3

COW2025-02.9.3

Planning Inquiry Regarding 121 Autumn Lane, Kirkfield
Mary Yvonne Carroll
John Rea

• That the deputation of Mary Yvonne Carroll and John Rea, regarding a Planning Inquiry Regarding 121 Autumn Lane, Kirkfield, be received; and

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

9.4

COW2025-02.9.4

Request for a Water Bill Reduction for 55 Colborne Street, East, Lindsay
Mackenzie Baker
Devon Thompson

• That the deputation of Mackenzie Baker and Devon Thompson, regarding a Request for a Water Bill Reduction for 55 Colborne Street East, Lindsay, be received; and

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

9.5

COW2025-02.9.5

Overview of the Challenges and the Impact that the Rare Disease Community has on the City of Kawartha Lakes Economy
Manley Lavender

• That the deputation of Manley Lavender, regarding an Overview of the Challenges and the Impact that the Rare Disease Community has on the City of Kawartha Lakes Economy, be received; and

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

10.

Correspondence

11.

Consent Matters

• That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 11.1 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.

11.1

Reports

11.1.1

ED2025-003

Proposed Heritage Designation of 635 Drum Road, Geographic Township of Manvers (Pontypool Presbyterian Manse)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2025-003, Proposed Heritage Designation of 635 Drum Road, Geographic Township of Manvers (Pontypool Presbyterian Manse), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 635 Drum Road 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.

11.1.2

WWW2025-001

Drinking Water Quality Management System Annual Summary and Review
Julie Henry, Quality Management and Policy Coordinator

• That Report WWW2025-001, Drinking Water Quality Management System Annual Summary and Review, be received;

  That the City of Kawartha Lakes Water and Wastewater Division (as the accredited Operating Authority) Quality Management System Policy Statements be received;

  That the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), as the second accredited Operating Authority) Quality Management System Policy Statements be received;

  That the external audit report for the City of Kawartha Lakes Water and Wastewater Division be received;

  That the external audit report for the Ontario Clean Water Agency be received;

  That the Water and Wastewater Division Management Review Summary be received;

  That the Ontario Clean Water Agency Management Review Summary be received; and

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

11.2

Items Extracted from Consent

12.

New or Other Business

12.1

COW2025-02.12.1

Memorandum Regarding Support of Requests for the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST
Councillor Warren

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren regarding, Support of Requests for the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST, be received; and

  That the City of Kawartha Lakes support the resolution from the Town of Aurora requesting the Provincial Government to reconsider distributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax collected on property transactions to municipalities and calling on the Federal Government to allocate a percentage of the GST collected on property sales to municipalities; and

  That a copy of this recommendation be sent to the Prime Minister, the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Jamie Schmale MP, Laurie Scott MPP, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and

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

13.

Adjournment