The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

City of Kawartha Lakes Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force

ORVTF2021-07
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Electronic Participation Meeting
Members:
  • Councillor Pat Dunn
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
  • Councillor Tracy Richardson
  • John Carr
  • Steve Lane
  • Don Mitchell
  • Peter Naumienko
  • Jason Ramsay
  • Carolyn Richards

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1.
Call to Order
 

Councillor Dunn called the meeting to order at 10:00am with the following task force members present electronically, Councillor Seymour-Fagan, Councillor Richardson, C. Richards, J. Ramsay, D. Mitchell, S. Lane, P. Naumienko, and J. Carr.

J. Johnson, Manager of Parks and Recreation, A. Locke, Communications Officer, and B. Harrison, Administrative Assistant, were also present electronically.

B. Robinson, Director of Public Works, sent his regrets.

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • ORVTF2021-068
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByD. Mitchell
    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
Adoption of Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force_May20_2021 - English.pdf

Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Meeting Minutes - May 20, 2021

  • ORVTF2021-069
    Moved ByC. Richards
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Carried

5.
Introduction of New Task Force Members
 

Peter Naumienko and John Carr have joined the ORV Task Force as new members and provided brief backgrounds. Councillor Dunn and the remaining task force members and City staff introduced themselves with brief backgrounds.

6.
Public Works Report PW- 2012-001
This item has attachments. 

1.PW2012-001 Proposed ATV Route Through Lindsay.pdf

Councillor Dunn provided a verbal update on this report. Councillor Dunn will ask about this report at the upcoming budget and council meetings.

7.
Review of Survey Results
This item has attachments. 

1.ORV Survey Results.pdf

Reviewed and discussed second public survey results, with 66.4% of Lindsay residents opposed to a route through Lindsay. Ashley Locke to provide an overall survey result that includes the results from both surveys.

  • ORVTF2021-070
    Moved ByD. Mitchell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the Public Works Report PW-2012-001 and the latest survey results regarding the proposed ORV route through Lindsay be received. 

    Carried

8.
Discussion of Rural Routes
 

8.1
Pontypool Area
 

The ORV Task Force discussed how best to open up a connection to Ganaraska Trail and Victoria Rail Trail in the Pontypool area.

  • ORVTF2021-071
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByJ. Ramsay

    Recommend the following routes be opened for ORV use and to be discussed at the next public meeting:

    • Porter Road from Telecom Road to Lifford Road.
    • Lifford Road to the rail trail.
    • Telecom Road from Wilmont Road to Porter Road.
    Carried

8.2
Omemee Area
 

The ORV Task Force discussed how best to open up a connection to the Victoria Rail Trail in the Omemee area.

  • ORVTF2021-072
    Moved ByC. Richards
    Seconded ByS. Lane

    Recommend the following routes be opened for ORV use and to be discussed at the next public meeting:

    • Sturgeon Road S to Hwy 7;
    • Sturgeon Road N from Hwy 7 to Beaver Road;
    • Beaver Road from Sturgeon Road N to Heights Road;
    • Heights Road from Beaver Road to Mount Horeb Road.
    • Crosswind Road from Heights Rd to the rail trail
    • Hogsback Road from Mount Horeb Road to Ski Hill Road
    Carried

8.3
Lindsay Area
 

The ORV Task Force discussed how best to open up a connection to the Victoria Rail Trail in the Lindsay area, this discussion did not include the original proposed route through Lindsay as that is before council.

  • ORVTF2021-073
    Moved ByS. Lane
    Seconded ByC. Richards

    Recommend the following routes be opened for ORV use and to be discussed at the next public meeting:

    • Thunderbridge Road
    • Kenrei Road from Hwy 35 to the end

     

    Carried

8.4
Cameron Area
 

The ORV Task Force discussed how best to open up a connection to the Victoria Rail Trail in the Cameron area.

  • ORVTF2021-074
    Moved ByS. Lane
    Seconded ByD. Mitchell

    Recommend the following routes be opened for ORV use and to be discussed at the next public meeting:

    • Powles Road from Cameron Road to Rancher Road
    • Ranchers Road from CR 121 to Long Beach Road
    • Long Beach Road from Hwy 35 to County Rd 121
    • Cameron Rd from Hwy 35 to County Rd 8
    Carried

9.
General Discussion
 

9.1
Next routes
 

C. Richards asked that the first and second survey results be combined to provide an overall percentage of those in support of and opposed to a route through Lindsay. A. Locke to gather this information and report back to the task force.

  • ORVTF2021-075
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    Public Works to create map of surrounding municipalities showing permitted ORV usage on roads with information provided by KATVA, Parks and Recreation and Public Works.

    Carried

10.
Correspondence
This item has attachments. 

1.Correspondence Submitted to the Off Road Vehicle for Sept 13 meeting.pdf

OFF ROAD VEHICILE TASK FORCE RESIDENT CORRESPONDENCE

Submitted between noon on May 15th and noon on September 3rd.  

 

  1.  Brandon Scott, June 17, 2021
  2.  Gary Branton, June 18, 2021
  3.  Janet Vanderveen, June 19, 2021
  4.  Allan Rodgers, June 19 and 21, 2021
  5.  Clare Prendergast , June 19, 2021
  6.  Guy Poliquin, June 22, 2021
  7.  John Richardson, June 24, 2021
  8.  Gordon Travis, June 25, 2021
  9.  Brian Palmateer, July 2, 2021
  10.  Murray Oliver, July 2, 2021
  11.  Derek Anderson, July 3, 2021
  12.  Gary Balment, July 21, 2021
  13.  John and Min Systermans, July 27, 2021
  14.  Lou Hill, July 27, 2021
  15.  Donald Gilchrist, July 30, 2021
  • ORVTF2021-076
    Moved ByC. Richards
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the correspondence submitted to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force be received.

    Carried

11.
Next Meeting Date
 

To be determined.

12.
Adjournment
 

  • ORVTF2021-077
    Moved ByD. Mitchell
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force meeting adjourn at 11:18am.

    Carried
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