The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Amended Agenda

Regular Council Meeting

CC2024-19
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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Presiding Officer - Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk

Call for Nominations for Deputy Mayor


That___________________ be nominated as Deputy Mayor for the City of Kawartha Lakes for 2025.


Second and Final Call for Nominations for Deputy Mayor.


Motion to Close Nominations for Deputy Mayor.


That nominations for the election of Deputy Mayor for the City of Kawartha Lakes for 2025 be closed.

Appointment of Scrutineer (in the case of an election)


That ___________________ be appointed as scrutineer.

Recess to Conduct Voting (in the case of an election)

Return to Council Session

2025 Deputy Mayor Election Results Declared

Motion to Authorize the Destruction of the Ballots (in the case of an election)


That Council authorize the destruction of the ballots for the election of Deputy Mayor.

Introductory Remarks from the 2025 Deputy Mayor-Elect

Special Council Meeting, November 12, 2024
Regular Council Meeting, November 19, 2024
Special Council Meeting, November 26, 2024
Special Council Meeting, December 5, 2024

  • That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of November 12, 2024, the Regular Council Meeting of November 19, 2024, the Special Council Meeting of November 26, 2024, and the Special Council Meeting of December 5, 2024, be received and adopted.

Partnership with Federal Bird Friendly Grant
relating to Item 12.1.8 on the Agenda
Thomas Luloff

  • That the deputation of Thomas Luloff, regarding a Partnership with a Federal Bird Friendly Grant, be received.

Comments Regarding the Water-Wastewater Master Servicing Strategy Presentation and the Transportation Master Plan Update Presentation
relating to Items 10.1 and 10.2 on the Agenda
Matthew Cory, Principal, Planner, Land Economist, Project Manager, Malone Given Parson

  • That the deputation of Matthew Cory, of Malone, Given Parson, regarding Comments on the Water-Wastewater Master Servicing Strategy Presentation and the Transportation Master Plan Update Presentation, be received.

Water-Wastewater Master Servicing Strategy Presentation
Nafiur Rahman, Supervisor, Environmental Capital Project Management
Corby Purdy, Purdy, Manager, Infrastructure Construction and Design
Kevin Brown, TYLin Canada Inc.
Abe Khademi, TYLin Canada Inc.

  • That the presentation by Nafiur Rahman, Supervisor, Environmental Capital Project Management, et. al., regarding the Water-Wastewater Master Servicing Strategy, be received.

Transportation Master Plan Update Presentation
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor
Kassel Prince, P.Eng, PMP, Senior Transportation - Traffic Engineer, EGIS Group

  • That the presentation by Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor, and Kassel Prince, EGIS Group, regarding the Transportation Master Plan Update, be received.

Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, November 27, 2024

  • That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of November 27, 2024, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 11.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

11.3.1

 
  • That Report PLAN2024-066, Application to Amend the Township of Ops Zoning By-law 93-30 at 77 Kawartha Lakes Road 36, Lindsay - Tyler, be received;

    That a Zoning By-law Amendment respecting application D06-2024-019, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to Report PLAN2024-066, 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.

11.3.2

 
  • That the deputation of Ian Franklin, KLM Planning Inc., regarding Report PLAN2024-064 (Item 6.1 on the agenda), be received.

11.3.3

 
  • That Report PLAN2024-064, Application to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-law 2000-75 at 203, 207, and 213 Kawartha Lakes Road 36, Lindsay - Ashmere Lindsay Developments, be received;

    That a Zoning By-law Amendment, respecting application D06-2024-001 substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to Report PLAN2024-064, 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.

11.3.4

 
  • That Report PLAN2024-065, Application to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-law 2000-75 at 61 and 75 Logie Street, Lindsay - Kemp and Sweeney, be received;

    That a Zoning By-law Amendment, respecting application D06-2023-015, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to Report PLAN2024-065, 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.

11.3.5

 
  • That Report PLAN2024-070, Request to Enter into Subdivision Agreement for Walden Farm Plan of Subdivision 16T-16501, be received for information;

    That the Subdivision Agreement substantially in the form attached in Appendix C to Report PLAN2024-070, Request to Enter into Subdivision Agreement for Walden Farm Plan of Subdivision 16T-16501, be endorsed by Council; and

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

11.3.6

 
  • That Report ENG2024-029, 2024 Registered Subdivisions Status Update, be received;

    That Staff be directed to provide annual updates for continued communication, housing target tracking, process improvement and to support the development community.

11.3.7

 
  • That Report ENG2024-030, 2025 Subdivision Agreement Template Update, be received;

    That the City’s subdivision agreement and cost estimate schedule templates be updated and amended, as outlined in Appendix A and B, respectively, to Report ENG2024-030; and

    That City Staff be directed to continue to monitor annually for any improvements to the language in the template of the subdivision agreement to ensure there are opportunities to refine the timelines and clarify language with the development process.

11.3.8

 
  • That Report ENG2024-031, Update to Development Application Approvals Process (DAAP) Fee for Subdivisions, be received;

    That the City’s Development Application Approvals Process (DAAP) Fee be increased to 6.0% for subdivisions;

    That the City’s cost estimate schedule template for subdivisions be updated and amended for 2025, as outlined in Appendix ‘A’, to Report ENG2024-031; and

    That the City continue to review the DAAP fee every two years to ensure the fee is fair and in line with the costs of engineering review and project management by the City.

11.3.9

 
  • That Report ENG2024-032, Assumption of Arizona Heights Subdivision, Phase One, Bobcaygeon, be received;

    That the Assumption of Arizona Heights Subdivision, Phase One, Geographic Village of Bobcaygeon, City of Kawartha Lakes, be approved;

    That an Assumption By-Law, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to Report ENG2024-032 be approved and adopted by Council; and

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

11.3.10

 
  • That Report ENG2024-033, 2025 Pre-Servicing Agreement Template Update, be received;

    That the proposed updates to the current policy, substantially in the form attached as Appendix ‘A’, to Report ENG2024-033 be approved by Council and placed in the Policy Manual in the new City format;

    That the proposed template of the Pre-Servicing Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Appendix ‘B’, to Report ENG2024-033 be approved by Council; and

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

  • That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 12.1 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

12.1

 

Naming of Two Service Roads in the Area of Riverwood Park Road and Highway 35
Joel Watts, Deputy Clerk

  • That Report CLK2024-004, Naming of Two Service Roads in the area of Riverwood Park Road and Highway 35, be received;

    That the new service road being a northerly extension of Homestead Drive created by the Ministry of Transportation north of Riverwood Park Road in the former Township of Ops be formally named Homestead Drive:

    That the new service road created by the Ministry of Transportation west of Highway 35, and east of the northerly extension of Homestead Drive in the former Township of Ops be formally named Wagstaff Road;

    That the Office of the City Clerk send notice to all affected parties (including the road owners, being the Ministry of Transportation) regarding the renaming of the service roads in accordance with the Notice By-law;

    That subject to any significant objections brought to Council or Committee of the Whole from the affected parties in the notice period, that a by-law to name and readdress any applicable properties on both service roads be prepared, approved, and adopted by Council at the January 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting; and

    That staff be directed to send notice to the Ministry of Transportation requesting that they install appropriate signage for northbound and southbound travelers on Highway 35, and at the intersection of the new Homestead Drive extension, and Wagstaff Road to reflect the new street names, subject to the adoption of the by-law.

Council Policy Review Process
Sarah O'Connell, Deputy Clerk

  • That Report CLK2024-005, Council Policy Review Process, be received.

Election Sign By-Law Amendment
Joel Watts, Deputy Clerk

  • That Report CLK2024-006, Election Sign By-law Amendments, be received; and

    That a By-law to amend By-law 2021-045 (being A By-Law to Regulate the Placement of Election Signs in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Repeal By-law 2018-077), substantially in the form as Appendix A to this report, be approved and adopted.

Short Term Rental Accommodation Licensing Program Update
Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing

  • That Report ML2024-004, Short Term Rental Licensing Program Update, be received.

Proposed Lease Agreement between 15740622 Canada Inc. and The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes at the Municipal Airport
Christine Oliver, Law Clerk - Realty Services

  • That Report RS2024-055, Proposed Lease Agreement between 15740622 Canada Inc. and The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes at the Municipal Airport, be received;

    That the Lease Agreement attached as Appendix A to Report RS2024-055, be approved;

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required by the approval of this agreement; and

    That the necessary By-Law, as outlined in Appendix B to Report RS2024-055, be brought forward for adoption.

Capital Close and Special Projects Budget Adjustment
Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer

  • That Report CORP2024-030, Capital Close and Special Projects Budget Adjustments, be received;

    That the capital projects identified in Appendix A to Report CORP 2024-030 be approved for closure;

    That the balances below and provided in Appendix A be transferred to (from) the corresponding reserve to address all project closures listed;

    Reserve

    Report Closing Balance

    Capital Contingency Reserve-Uncommitted

    $291,863.11

    Capital Contingency Reserve - Manor

    54,000.00

    Capital Contingency Reserve – Cemetery

    (395.85)

    Public Works Fleet Reserve

    36,861.36

    Water Infrastructure Reserve

    10,374.74

    Special Projects Reserve

    (22,803.06)

    Total Reserve Transfers

    $369,900.30

     

    That the balances below and provided in Appendix A be transferred from the obligatory reserves to fund projects closing in a deficit;

    Obligatory Reserve

    Report Closing Balance

    Parkland Reserve Fund

    $(176.01)

    Development Charge Reserve

    (73,534.40)

    Total Obligatory Reserve Transfers

    $(73,710.41)

    That the Training Centre Burn Tower project be transferred to the Capital Contingency Reserve in the amount of $518,448.38 to be committed to this project until it moves forward;

    That the Omemee WPCP-Construction be transferred to the Capital Contingency Reserve in the amount of $2,275,607.48 to be committed to this project until it moves forward;

    That Lindsay Water Treatment Plant Filter Media be closed and debenture financing be reduced by $106,922.25; and

    That the 2023 Special Project 921230501-Information Technology Performance Management Software be re-opened and the original funding of $270,000.00 be re-instated and transferred from the General Contingency Reserve (1.32090).

2024-094-SS Single Source for Prime BPM Contract Renewal
Ashley Wykes, Buyer
Brenda Stonehouse, Manager, Strategy and Innovation

  • That Report PUR2024-022, 2024-094-SS Single Source for Prime BPM Process Management, be received;

    That PRIME Business Process Management be awarded the three (3) year single source to continue to implement business process management solutions for the amount of $449,397.00 USD plus the applicable currency exchange rate and taxes at time of invoice;

    That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Director of Corporate Services be authorized to execute the agreement to award; and

    That Corporate Services be authorized to issue a purchase order.

Partnership with Federal Bird Friendly Grant
Mark Jull, Supervisor, Policy Planning

  • That Report PLAN2024-071, City of Kawartha Lakes Partnership with Federal Bird-Friendly Grant, be received;

    That the City of Kawartha Lakes commits to be a Community Partner and support Fleming College’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grant application by:

    1. Providing a letter of support on City letterhead; and by
    2. Sharing information about opportunities for City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) citizens to participate in the research project through various City communications; and

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documents related to this request.

Proposed Heritage Designation of 204 Ballyduff Road, Geographic Township of Manvers (Frog Pond/Lotus Mill)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

  • That Report ED2024-045, Proposed Heritage Designation of 204 Ballyduff Road, Geographic Township of Manvers (Frog Pond/Lotus Mill), be received;

    That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 204 Ballyduff Road 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 and consultation with the property owner(s), and preparation of the designating by-laws.

Muskoka D & M Corporation Additional Municipal Fee Waivers 77-83 William Street North, Lindsay
Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, Housing

  • That Report HS2024-009, Muskoka D & M Corporation Additional Municipal Fee Waivers 77-83 William Street North, Lindsay, be received; and

    That the additional municipal incentives identified in Table 1 of Report HS2024-009 be approved.

Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund 2025 Allocation
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

  • That Report CS2024-012, Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund 2025 Allocation, be received;

    That total funding in the amount of $437,933.36 be provided for the projects as recommended by the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee, with the allocation to come from the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Reserve (3.24310), as follows:

    A Place Called Home $23,016.16

    Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives $36,174.57

    Ampere (Pinnguaq) $49,351.40

    Lindsay Little Theatre $192,261.62

    Kawartha Art Gallery $131,129.61

    Lindsay District Chamber of Commerce $6,000.00

    That the remaining amount of $276,362.17 of interest earned from September 30, 2023 to August 31, 2024 not recommended for funding in 2025 be carried over for disbursement in a future year.

Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund 2025 Allocation
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

  • That Report CS2024-013, Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund 2025 Allocation, be received;

    That total funding in the amount of $90,524.47 be provided, with the allocation to come from the Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Reserve (3.24320), as follows:

    Bobcaygeon Canada Day Committee $8,531.88

    Ontario Open Fiddle and Step $3,950.00

    Kinette Club of Bobcaygeon $2,500.00

    Globus Theatre $5,000.00

    Bobcaygeon Minor Ball $5,000.00

    Bobcaygeon Lawn Bowling Club $4,535.00

    Impact 32 $7,771.00

    Environmental Action Bobcaygeon $8,984.00

    Trinity Church $31,752.59

    Royal Canadian Legion Branch 239 $12,500.00

    That $14,228.73 (10% of interest earned from September 30, 2023 to August 31, 2024) be retained in the principle of the Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Reserve (3.24320) for inflationary growth of the fund; and

    That the remaining $37,534.10 of available funds not allocated in 2025 be available for distribution in a future year.

Request for Additional Funding for the Boyd Street/City of Kawartha Lakes Road 36 Intersection
Michael Farquhar, Manager of Technical Services, Engineering

  • That Report ENG2024-036, Request for Additional Funding for Boyd St/ City of Kawartha Lakes Road 36 intersection, be received; and

    That Council authorize the increase of $213,711.00 to the Capital budget project 983240902 (Traffic Lights and Streetlights) to be funded from the Uncommitted portion of the Capital Contingency Reserve. (1.32248).

Proposed Driveway Culverts - King's Bay Subdivision - 27 Stub Road - OLT-23-000815
Christina Sisson, Manager, Development Engineering

  • That Report ENG2024-037, Proposed Driveway Culverts – King’s View Subdivision – 27 Stub Road – OLT-23-000815, be received;

    That Council resolve that the City is not willing to accept the paired driveway culverts proposed by King’s Bay as detailed in Report ENG2024-037;

    That Council resolve that the City of Kawartha Lakes will not assume proposed subdivision roads containing the proposed paired driveway culverts or permit the proposed paired driveway culverts to be installed within rights of way already owned by the City, unless changes are made to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets and the Director of Public Works; and

    That Staff be authorized to continue to require separated driveway culverts, or another appropriate solution to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets and Director of Public Works, and advance this requirement at the written hearing of the issue before the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Snowmobile Trail Maintenance and Use Agreement - Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) District 3
Oliver Vigelius, Manager, Public Works Operations West B

  • That Report RD2024-001, Snowmobile Trail Maintenance and Use Agreement – Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) District 3, be received;

    That the agreement 2015-1550 Ganaraska Snowmobile Club - Right of Use Maintenance, attached as Appendix D to Report RD2024-003, be terminated; and

    That the agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes and The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs – District 3 for the use of City lands for the purpose of snowmobiling, attached as Appendix C to Report RD2024-003, be approved; and

    That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required by the approval of this agreement.

Blue Box Transition Options for Non-Eligible Sources
David Kerr, Manager of Environmental Services
Note: This item was deferred from the Regular Council Meeting of November 19, 2024

  • That Report WM2024-08, Blue Box Transition Options for Non-Eligible Sources, be received;

    That; starting January 1, 2026, Non-Eligible sources within the City of Kawartha Lakes will not receive curbside collection of recycling provided by the City of Kawartha Lakes;

    That; the By-law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables Within the City of Kawartha Lakes (By-Law 2016-144) be amended to incorporate Non-Eligible Source Collection details and remove the responsibility for the collection of non-eligible source material beginning January 1, 2026; and

    That the necessary By-Law be brought forward for consideration.

Waste Management By-Law 2016-144 Repeal and Replace
Bonnie Ferguson, Waste Technician II
Note: This item was deferred from the Regular Council Meeting of November 19. 2024

  • That Report WM2024-009, Waste Management By-Law 2016-144 Repeal and Replace, be received;

    That the proposed By-Law to Repeal and Replace By-Law 2016-144, being the By-Law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables within the City of Kawartha Lakes, as outlined in Appendix A to Report WM2024-009, be approved; and

    That the necessary By-Law be brought forward to Council for adoption.

Memorandum Regarding a Councillor Appointment to the Development Charges Task Force
Mayor Elmslie

  • That the Memorandum from Mayor Elmslie regarding, Councillor Appointment -Development Charges Task Force, be received; and

    That Councillor Richardson be appointed as the council representative to the Development Charges Task Force.

15.

 
  • That the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.12 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Lease Agreement between 15740622 Canada Inc. and The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes (3187 Highway 35 North, Lindsay)

By-Law to Levy Interim Taxes for 2025 in the City of Kawartha Lakes

By-Law to Authorize Borrowing from Time to Time to Meet Current Expenditures During the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2025 in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

By-Law to Amend By-Law 2016-219, Being a By-Law to Govern Septage Disposal at the City of Kawartha Lakes

By-Law to Dedicate Part of Park Lot 2 on Plan 70, being Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 57R8173 as Public Highway (Hillcroft Way, former Township of Verulam)

By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the City of Kawartha Lakes (Williams, M.)

By-Law to Appoint a Weed Inspector for the City of Kawartha Lakes (Williams, M.)

By-Law to Amend the Township of Ops Zoning By-Law No. 93-30 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (77 Kawartha Lakes Road 36)

By-Law to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law No. 2000-75 to Rezone Lands within the City of Kawartha Lakes (203, 207, 213 Kawartha Lakes Road 36)

By-Law to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law No. 2000-75 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (61 and 75 Logie Street)

By-Law to Assume Sedona Court, Registered Plan 57M-805, PIN: 63134-0193, and to Assume the Stormwater Management Facility, Block 20, Registered Plan 57M-805, PIN: 63134-0189, and to Assume the Servicing Block, Block 22, PIN: 63134-0191, Previously Dedicated and Conveyed to the Municipality Upon Registration of Plan 57M-805, Geographic Village of Bobcaygeon, the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

By-Law to Repeal and Replace By-Law 2016-144, being a Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables Within The City of Kawartha Lakes

By-Law to Amend By-Law 2021-045, being A By-Law to Regulate the Placement of Election Signs in the City of Kawartha Lakes

  • 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 17.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, December 10, 2024, namely Items 17.3.1 to and including 17.3.4.

Confidential Closed Session Minutes, Regular Council Meeting of November 19, 2024
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

17.3.2

 

Timeline - Acquisition of Land Along Colborne Street West, Lindsay
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land
Laura Carnochan, Acting Manager, Realty Services

Bargaining Update - Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) (Victoria Manor) - Verbal Report
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(d) Labour relations or employee negotiations
Liana Patterson, Chief People Officer

By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting of December 10, 2024

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