The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Joint Social and Housing Services Advisory Committee Meeting

JAC2025-01

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Meeting to Commence at 1:30 p.m.

3:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

County of Haliburton Council Chambers

11 Newcastle Street

Minden, Ontario

Members:

• Mayor Bob Carter, Township of Minden Hills
• Deputy Mayor Jennifer Dailloux, Township of Algonquin Highlands
• Councillor Dan Joyce, City of Kawartha Lakes
• Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald, City of Kawartha Lakes
• Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, Municipality of Highlands East
• Councillor Pat Warren, City of Kawartha Lakes

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1.

Call to Order

Director Faber called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. 

Mayor Carter, Deputy Mayor Dailloux, Councillor Joyce, Deputy Mayor McDonald, Deputy Mayor Ryall and Councillor Warren were in attendance.

Staff in Attendance: Michelle Corley, Carolyn Daynes, Gary Dyke, Cheryl Faber, Janine Mitchell, Holly Russett, Sue Tiffin and Kathryn Wark.

Guests in Attendance: Martha Beach, Diane Engelstead, Mike Perry, Katherine Pickard, Teresa Jordan.

2.

Appointment of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

Councillor Joyce nominated Councillor Warren for Chair position. All were in agreement.

Deputy Mayor Ryall nominated Mayor Carter for Vice Chair position. All were in agreement.

• JAC2025-01
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Ryall

  Resolved That Councillor Warren will take Chair position and Deputy Mayor Carter will take Vice Chair position.

  Carried

3.

Adoption of Agenda

• JAC2025-02
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Dailloux
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  Resolved That the agenda be adopted with the following amendments:

  Item 6.2 Report JAC2025-08 moved to Item 7.1 and Report JAC2025-07 moved to Item 6.2.

  Report JAC2025-08 - follow-up from November 4, 2025 date to be updated to October 2, 2024.

  Carried

4.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

5.

Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting

5.1

Approval of the Minutes of the November 20, 2024 Meeting

• JAC2025-03
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Ryall
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  Resolved That the minutes of the November 20, 2024 Joint Social and Housing Services Advisory Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

6.

Business Arising/Follow-up

6.1

Report JAC2025-06

Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program Review
Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services
Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, Housing

• JAC2025-04
  Moved By Deputy Mayor McDonald
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Dailloux

  Resolved That Report JAC2025-06, "Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program Review", be received;

  That the current priority populations approved by Council remain unchanged for the remainder of the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program delivery, as they continue to meet the local population needs given the mandate of the rent supplement program and the growing demand for Housing and those living unsheltered; and

  That Staff prepare a joint letter of support from the Mayor of the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Warden of Haliburton County to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to advocate for an increase in provincial funding for affordable housing initiatives for smaller municipalities to better support community members in need, across various priority populations, including those living with complex needs.

  Carried

6.2

Report JAC2025-07

Sanctioned Encampments Overview
Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, Housing

• JAC2025-05
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor McDonald

  Resolved That Report JAC2025-07, "Sanctioned Encampments Overview", be received.

  Carried

6.3

Update (verbal) on Attorney General Meeting

Bob Carter, Mayor

• JAC2025-06
  Moved By Deputy Mayor McDonald
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  Resolved That the verbal updated on meeting with Attorney General Meeting from Mayor Carter, be received.

  Carried

7.

New Business

7.1

Report JAC2025-08

Encampment Response Update - follow-up from October 2nd, 2024 meeting
Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, Housing

Meeting recessed here at 3:00 p.m. on February 19, 2025 to reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on February 24, 2025.

• JAC2025-07
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor McDonald

  Resolved That Report JAC2025-08 "Encampment Response Update", be received; and

  That the draft document(s) be available to the County of Haliburton and its local municipalities, for consideration of their local encampment response.

  Carried

7.2

Report JAC2025-02

Social Services Service Plan
Janine Mitchell, Human Services Manager, Social Services

Meeting reconvened from recess at 3:05 p.m. on February 24, 2025 with the following members in attendance: Mayor Carter, Councillor Joyce, Deputy Mayor Ryall and Councillor Warren.

Staff in Attendance: Michelle Corley, Carolyn Daynes, Gary Dyke, Cheryl Faber, Janine Mitchell, Holly Russett, Sue Tiffin and Kathryn Wark.

Regrets: Deputy Mayor McDonald

• JAC2025-08
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Ryall

  Resolved That Report JAC2025-02, "Social Services Service Plan", be received;

  That the report be recommended for submission to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; and

  That staff present the Social Services Service Plan to the City of Kawartha Lakes Council at the next Council meeting on March 18, 2025 and the County of Haliburton Council at the next Council meeting.

  Carried

7.3

Report JAC2025-03

Children's Services Funding Update
Janine Mitchell, Human Services Manager, Social Services

• JAC2025-09
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Dailloux
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  Resolved That Report JAC2005-03, "Children's Services Funding Update", be received

  Carried

8.

Reports

8.1

Report JAC2025-01

Social Services Manager Report
Janine Mitchell, Human Services Manager, Social Services

• JAC2025-10
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Dailloux

  Resolved That Report JAC2025-01, "Social Services Manager Report", be received.

  Carried

8.2

Report JAC2025-04

Housing Services Manager Report
Michelle Corley, Human Services Manager, Housing

• JAC2025-11
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Dailloux

  Resolved That Report JAC2025-04, "Housing Services Manager Report", be received.

  Carried

8.3

Memorandum 001 2024

Q4 2024 Financial Results Forecast
Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer

• JAC2025-12
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Dailloux
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  Resolved That Memorandum - 001, "Q4 2024 Financial Results Forecast" - Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer, be received.

  Carried

8.4

Report JAC2025-05

Director's Report
Cheryl Faber, Director Human Services

• JAC2025-13
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Ryall
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Dailloux

  Resolved That Report JAC2025-09, "Director's Report", be received.

  Carried

9.

Adjournment and Next Meeting

Next meeting May 21, 2025, Lindsay and electronic participation.

• JAC2025-14
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Ryall

  Resolved That the Chair called the meeting to adjourn at 4:29 p.m.

  Carried