The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Development Charges Task Force Meeting

DC2025-10
Meeting to Commence at 9:00 a.m. - In-Person Only
Weldon Room
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Councillor Tracy Richardson
  • Bernard Finney
  • Sal Polito
  • Karl Repka
  • Jeff Solly
  • Mark Wilson
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1.
Call to Order

 

Chair Polito called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Councillor Richardson, K. Repka, and J. Solly were in attendance.

L. Peimann was also in attendance.

B. Finney arrived at 9:36 a.m.

2.
Administrative Business

 

2.1
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • DCTF2025-039
    Moved ByJ. Solly
    Seconded ByK. Repka

    That the agenda be adopted as amended to include item 2.4.

    Carried

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.07072025 DC Task Force Minutes.pdf
  • DCTF2025-040
    Moved ByK. Repka
    Seconded ByJ. Solly

    That the minutes of the Development Charges Task Force meeting held on July 14, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

2.4
Development Charges Task Force Terms of Reference

 

Request to update existing Terms of Reference

Revisions to the DC Task Force’s terms of reference are needed to effectuate the following recommended changes:

(i) Respecting deemed resignation due to accumulated absences, increase the allowable absences in a 12 month period from three (3) meetings to five (5) meetings. 

(ii) The preferred method of meeting will remain in-person, but a hybrid meeting may be held in extenuating circumstances.

  • DCTF2025-041
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByJ. Solly

    That staff be requested to prepare a report for the July 22, 2025 Council meeting to amend the Terms of Reference of the Development Charges Task Force.

    Carried

3.
Deputations/Presentations

 

There were no deputations or presentations.

4.
Correspondence

 

There was no correspondence.

5.
New or Other Business

 

5.1
DC2025-10.5.1

 

Issue Assignment Reports

Each member presented a review of their findings related to the issues assigned to them.

5.1.1
Local Service Policy - J. Solly

This item has attachments. 
1.25-07-09 Local Service Policy Review.pdf
2.25-07-09 Appendix 1 to Local Service Policy Review.pdf

A new regulation under the DC Act is expected to mandate definitions for local services. As a result, J. Solly advised that any concerns related to this topic should be addressed through that regulation.

  • DCTF2025-042
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByK. Repka

    That the correspondence from J. Solly be received.

    Carried

5.1.2
Alignment of Growth Related Capital Costs with DC Revenues - J. Solly

This item has attachments. 
1.25-07-09 Alignment of Growth Related Capital Costs with DC Revenues Review.pdf

Without A. Found or Watson and Associates present, it was requested to refer the correspondence to staff to review and report back, specifically with respect to the draft DC calculations presented by Watson and Associates on June 23, 2025. 

  • DCTF2025-043
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByK. Repka

    That the correspondence from J. Solly be received and referred to staff to review and report back to the Development Charges Task Force at its meeting of July 28, 2025.

    Carried

5.1.3
Draft DC Finding - J. Solly

This item has attachments. 
1.25-07-09 Draft DC Findings Issues.pdf

Defer to next meeting at which Watson and Associates is present to answer any questions or concerns that may be raised.

  • DCTF2025-044
    Moved ByB. Finney
    Seconded ByK. Repka

    That the correspondence from J. Solly be received and referred to staff to review and report back to the Development Charges Task Force at the next meeting at which Watson and Associates will be in attendance.

    Carried

5.1.4
Development Charge Credits for Aggregated and Phased Developments - B. Finney

This item has attachments. 
1.Development Charge Credits for Aggregated and Phased Developments.pdf

B. Finney suggested the City should revisit its Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and add to it a variety of incentives for developers.

B. Finney will conduct additional research on CIP and report back to the next Development Charges Task Force meeting.

  • DCTF2025-045
    Moved ByK. Repka
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the correspondence from B. Finney, be received.

    Carried

5.1.5
Area-Rated DC - M. Wilson

This item has attachments. 
1.Area DC Ratings.pdf

Defer to next meeting, as M. Wilson was not in attendance.

  • DCTF2025-046
    Moved ByJ. Solly
    Seconded ByB. Finney

    That the correspondence from M. Wilson, be received and referred to staff to review and report back to the Development Charges Task Force at its meeting of July 28, 2025.

    Carried

5.2
DC2025-10-5.2

 

Formulation of Draft Recommendations

Proposed recommendations will be incorporated into the Issue Tracker and deferred to next meeting for discussion.

6.
Next Meeting

 

The next meeting scheduled for Monday, July 21 at 2:30 p.m. will be cancelled.

A new meeting will be scheduled for Monday, July 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the Weldon Room at City Hall. 

7.
Adjournment

 
  • DCTF2025-047
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByK. Repka

    That the Development Charges Task Force Meeting adjourn at 10:11 a.m.

    Carried
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