The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes
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Amended Agenda
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Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2023-09

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

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 Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Dan Joyce
• Councillor Charlie McDonald
• Councillor Mike Perry
• Councillor Eric Smeaton
• Councillor Pat Warren
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2023-09.4.1

Update from the Poverty Reduction Roundtable on Affordable Housing
Marina Hodson
Joli Scheidler-Benns

• That the deputation of Marina Hodson and Joli Scheidler-Benns, regarding an Update from the Poverty Reduction Roundtable on Affordable Housing, be received; and

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

4.2

COW2023-09.4.2

Energy Security
Gene Balfour

• That the deputation of Gene Balfour, regarding Energy Security, be received; and

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

4.3

COW2023-09.4.3

Speed Concerns on Broad Street, Lindsay
Ray Sarson

• That the deputation of Ray Sarson, regarding Speed Concerns on Broad Street, Lindsay, be received; and

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

4.4

COW2023-09.4.4

Hickory Beach Dock Licensing
(relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038)
Michael Da Silva

• That the deputation of Michael Da Silva, regarding the Hickory Beach Dock Licensing (relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038), be received; and

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

4.5

COW2023-09.4.5

Hickory Beach Dock Licensing
(relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038)
Lynda Rowden

• That the deputation of Lynda Rowden, regarding the Hickory Beach Dock Licensing (relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038), be received; and

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

4.6

COW2023-09.4.6

Hickory Beach Dock Licensing
(relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038)
Brandy Furness
Wendi Tallon

• That the deputation of Brandy Furness and Wendi Tallon, regarding the Hickory Beach Dock Licensing (relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038), be received; and

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

4.7

COW2023-09.4.7

Hickory Beach Dock Licensing
(relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038)
Sandy Medeiros
Fatima Barbosa

• That the deputation of Sandy Medeiros and Fatima Barbosa, regarding the Hickory Beach Dock Licensing (relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038), be received; and

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

4.8

COW2023-09.4.8

Hickory Beach Dock Licensing
(relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038)
John Da Silva

• That the deputation of John Da Silva, regarding the Hickory Beach Dock Licensing (relating to Item 7.1 on the Agenda, Being Report RS2023-038), be received; and

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

5.

Correspondence

5.1

COW2023-09.5.1

Concern Regarding Illegal Dumping on Privately Owned Land
Don Sangster

• That the correspondence from Don Sangster, regarding a Concern about Illegal Dumping on Privately Owned Land, be received; and

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

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2023-09.6.1

Notice By-Law Update Presentation
Cheri Davidson, Manager of Communications, Marketing and Advertising

• That the presentation by Cheri Davidson, Manager of Communications, Marketing and Advertising, regarding an Update on the Notice By-Law, be received; and

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

6.2

COW2023-09.6.2

Heritage Conservation District and Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategies
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That the presentation by Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, regarding Heritage Conservation District and Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategies, be received; and

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

6.2.1

Report ED2023-030

Heritage Conservation District and Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategies
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-030, Heritage Conservation District and Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategies, be received;

  That the Heritage Conservation District Strategy (Appendix A) and Cultural Heritage Landscape Strategy (Appendix B) be endorsed; and

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

6.3

COW2023-09.6.3

Active Transportation Master Plan Presentation
Claire Basinski, CIMA+

• That the presentation by Claire Basinski, of CIMA+, regarding the Active Transportation Master Plan, be received; and

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

6.4

COW2023-09.6.4

Tree Preservation By-Law Presentation
Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor

• That the presentation by Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor, regarding a Tree Preservation By-Law, be received; and

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

6.4.1

Report LGL2023-012

Tree Preservation By-Law
Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor

• That Report LGL2023-012, Tree Preservation By-Laws, be received;

  That a proposed Tree Preservation on Private Property By-law, provided in Appendix A be advanced to the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee, the Kawartha Lakes Agricultural Development Advisory Committee, the Williams Treaties First Nations, and the public via Jump In survey, for consideration and consultation, and following receipt of input, return to Council for approval with recommended amendments as appropriate;

  That a proposed City Tree Canopy Preservation By-law, provided in Appendix B be advanced to the Williams Treaties First Nations for consultation and, following receipt of input, return to Council for approval with recommended amendments as appropriate;

  That the Consolidated Fees By-law 2018-234 be amended to incorporate the fees introduced in the Tree Preservation By-laws, when in their final form and once approved by Council;

  That the costs associated with a new Environmental Officer and City Arborist, and additional fleet vehicle, be included in appropriate 2025 Budget(s); and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council meeting.

7.

Reports

7.1

RS2023-038

Hickory Beach Dock Licensing
Lucas de Oliveira Almeida, Realty Services Law Clerk

• That Report RS2023-038, Information Report – Hickory Beach Dock Licensing, be received;

  That dock #27 be removed at the owner’s expense; and

  That the agreement between the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Hickory Beach Dock Owners’ Association be renewed for a two year period from expiry.

7.2

ED2023-026

Indigenous Reconciliation Initiatives
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-026, Indigenous Reconciliation Initiatives, be received;

  That Policy CP2022-010 (Education in Response to the 57^th Call to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Policy) be amended as outlined in Appendix A of this report; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next regular Council meeting.

7.3

ED2023-046

Proposed Heritage Designation of 1473 Highway 7A, Geographic Township of Manvers (Bethany General Store)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-046, Proposed Heritage Designation of 1473 Highway 7A, Geographic Township of Manvers (Bethany General Store), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 1473 Highway 7A 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

7.4

ED2023-047

Proposed Heritage Designation of 1475 Highway 7A, Geographic Township of Manvers (Bethany Bank of Toronto)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-047, Proposed Heritage Designation of 1475 Highway 7A, Geographic Township of Manvers (Bethany Bank of Toronto), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 1475 Highway 7A 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

7.5

ED2023-048

Proposed Heritage Designation of 1 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Omemee Bank of Toronto)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-048, Proposed Heritage Designation of 1 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Omemee Bank of Toronto), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 1 King Street East 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

7.6

ED2023-054

Proposed Heritage Designation of 35 Bolton Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (Bank of British North America)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-054, Proposed Heritage Designation of 35 Bolton Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (Bank of British North America), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 35 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

7.7

ED2023-055

Proposed Heritage Designation of 130-132 William Street North, Town of Lindsay (Carew Lumber Company Office)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-055, Proposed Heritage Designation of 130-132 William Street North, Town of Lindsay (Carew Lumber Company Office), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 130-132 William 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

7.8

ED2023-049

Amendment to the Heritage Delegated Authority By-Law (By-Law 2019-154)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-049, Amendments to the Heritage Delegated Authority By-Law (By-Law 2019-154), be received;

  That By-law 2019-154 be amended to update the policies in relation to signage, as outlined in Appendix A of this report;

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

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

7.9

ED2023-061

Ontario Heritage Act Notices
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2023-061, Ontario Heritage Act Notices Policy, be received;

  That the policy entitled Ontario Heritage Act Notices Policy, appended to Report ED2023-061, be adopted, numbered and inserted into the Corporate Policy Manual; and

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

7.10

WM2023-012

Round Up Program Update and Expansion
Leanna Jones, Regulatory Compliance Offer

• That Report WM2023-12, Waste Diversion Round up Events Update and Expansion, be received;

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

7.11

ENG2023-029

Request for Electronic Speed Sign Program
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor

• That Report ENG2023-029, Request for Electronic Speed Sign Program be received; and

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

7.12

ENG2023-030

Request for Right Turn Lane on Pigeon Lake Road for Old Surrey Lane and Speed Sign Placement Review
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor

• That Report ENG2023-030, Request for Right Turn Lane on Pigeon Lake Road for Old Surrey Lane and Speed Sign Placement Review be received; and

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

7.13

ENG2023-031

Request for Automated Speed Enforcement – Long Beach Road
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor

• That Report ENG2023-031, Request for Automated Speed Enforcement – Long Beach Road, be received;

  That By-law 2005-328, the Speed By-law, be amended to include provisions regarding Community Safety Zones;

  That By-law 2005-328, the Speed By-law, be amended to add the 40 km/hr section of Long Beach Road under the newly created schedule for Community Safety Zones;

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

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

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

8.

Memorandums

8.1

COW2023-09.8.1

Memorandum Regarding the Interim Restoration of Snow Plowing – Lakeview Park Road
Councillor Perry

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Interim Restoration of Snow Plowing – Lakeview Park Road, be received;

  That Public Works resume snow plowing of Lakeview Park Road for the 2023-24 winter season, to provide time for a Limited Services Agreement (LSA) to be executed with residents; and

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

8.2

COW2023-09.8.2

Memorandum Regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Councillor Perry

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Capital Budget, be received;

  That $700,000.00 for the planned Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Fenelon Falls Second-Crossing be considered as a Decision Unit in the 2024 budget;

  That the resurfacing of Lake Avenue (Sturgeon Point) be considered as a Decision Unit in the Draft 2024 Capital Budget; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

8.3

COW2023-09.8.3

Memorandum Regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Councillor Ashmore

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget, be received;

  That Post Road from Pigeon Lake Road to Vince Jones Way and Shoreview Road be considered as a decision unit in the 2024 Gravel Road Conversion Program;

  That funding for the future Omemee Splash Pad, in the amount of $10,000.00, be considered as a decision unit in the Draft 2024 budget;

  That funds in the amount of $50,000.00 be considered as a decision unit for an Economic Development Manufacturing Recruitment Program in the Draft 2024 budget; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

8.4

COW2023-09.8.4

Memorandum Regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Councillor Smeaton

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Smeaton, regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget, be received;

  That Pottinger Street from Victoria Avenue to Adelaide Street North be considered as a decision unit in the Draft 2024 Budget for resurfacing;

  That the purchase of a permanent speed board (at William Street and Regent Street) be considered as a decision unit in the Draft 2024 Budget; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

8.5

COW2023-09.8.5

Memorandum Regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Deputy Mayor Richardson

• That the Memorandum from Deputy Mayor Richardson, regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget, be received;

  That the Janetville Subdivision roads, being Neals Drive, Manvers Drive, Janet Drive, Arbour Court and William Avenue, be considered as a Decision Unit in the Rural Resurfacing Program for 2024;

  That the Paved Shoulder Request for the “S” Bend at Lawrence Street South be considered as a Decision Unit in the Draft 2024 Budget;

  That Bradley Street and Bob Brown Way be considered as a Decision Unit in the Rural Resurfacing Program for 2024;

  That Ballyduff Road, Bethal Road and Sandaraska Road be considered as a Decision Unit for Pulverization in 2024; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

8.6

COW2023-09.8.6

Memorandum Regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Councillor Warren

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren, regarding Decision Units for the Draft 2024 Budget – Sidewalk Repair, be received;

  That repair of the sidewalks between the two bridges north of the canal in Bobcaygeon be considered as a decision unit in the 2024 capital budget; and

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

9.

Adjournment