The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Special Council Meeting

CC2024-03
Open Session Commencing at 7:00 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 Eric Smeaton
  • Councillor Pat Warren
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo
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1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Elmslie called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Deputy Mayor C. McDonald and Councillors R. Ashmore, D. Joyce, M. Perry and E. Smeaton were in attendance in Council Chambers.

Councillors T. Richardson, P. Warren and E. Yeo were in attendance electronically.

CAO R. Taylor, Deputy Clerk J. Watts and Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell were also in attendance in Council Chambers.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • CR2024-036
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor McDonald
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting of Thursday, February 15, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
CC2024-03.4

This item has attachments. 
1.CAO2024-001.pdf
2.CAO2024-001 Appendix A.pdf
3.Draft Strategic Plan - Info Meeting Feb 15 2024.pdf

Overview of the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027)
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, provided an overview of the draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes for 2024-2027. The Overview included an outline of the guiding principles within the draft Plan and how the draft Plan will be used as a guiding document for City lead initiatives in 2024-2027.  It was noted that progress indicators will be developed to measure progress within the Plan.  The draft Strategic Plan will be returning to Council for final consideration in March of 2024.

  • CR2024-037
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the presentation by Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding an Overview of the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried

5.
Deputations Regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027)

 

Moya Beall:

Moya Beall provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan. She recommended a focus on active transportation and on the municipal transit system.

Wesley Found:

Wesley Found provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and recommended that Council review a strategy to address the vacancy rate in the upper level of buildings within Downtown Lindsay.

Angel Godsoe:

Angel Godsoe provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and spoke in opposition to the current draft.

Adam Burdeyney:

Adam Burdeyney provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and questioned the progress indicators that will be in place to measure the accomplishments within the Plan.

Doug Shaw:

Doug Shaw provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and outlined concerns relating to the sustainability and the pace of the development that is proposed for Kawartha Lakes.

Zachary Tisdale:

Zachary Tisdale provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and outlined concern relating to the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Maggie Braun:

Maggie Braun provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and expressed concern relating to the inclusion of items relating to climate change.

Gary Malloy:

Gary Mallow provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and questioned the definition of affordable housing.

William Hachey:

William Hachey provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and questioned the use of the term corporation within the draft Plan.

William Steffler:

William Steffler provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and highlighted concerns relating to the environment and the need for all master plans, including the draft Strategic Plan, to promote the health and well being of residents.

William Denby:

William Denby provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and highlighted concern relating to the development that is proposed within Kawartha Lakes.

Nolan Carroll:

Nolan Carroll provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and outlined concern relating to the draft Strategic Plan.

Jim Greensides:

Jim Greensides provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan spoke to the need to support the agricultural sector and increase waste diversion.

Kerstin Kelly:

Kerstin Kelly provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and highlighted concern relating to the rights of all persons.

Jeffrey Armitage:

Jeffrey Armitage provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and spoke in opposition to the current draft.

Gene Balfour:

Gene Balfour provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and requested that all initiatives relating to the reduction of greenhouse gases be removed from the draft Plan.

David Rapaport:

David Rapaport provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and encouraged Council to explore options to connect to regional transportation and to include items that will address the climate change.

Michael Harvard:

Michael Harvard provided comments on the draft Strategic Plan and raised concerns about expansion priorities relating to the Eastern Ontario Regional Network.

  • CR2024-038
    Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the deputation of Moya Beall, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-039
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor McDonald
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the deputation of Wesley Found, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-040
    Moved ByCouncillor Smeaton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Perry

    That the deputation of Angel Godsoe, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-041
    Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the deputation of Adam Burdeyney, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-042
    Moved ByCouncillor Joyce
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the deputation of Doug Shaw, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-043
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor McDonald
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the deputation of Zachary Tisdale, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-044
    Moved ByCouncillor Smeaton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Perry

    That the deputation of Maggie Braun, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-045
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor McDonald
    Seconded ByCouncillor Smeaton

    That the deputation of Gary Malloy, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-046
    Moved ByCouncillor Joyce
    Seconded ByCouncillor Perry

    That the deputation of Weldon Hachey, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-047
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the deputation of William Steffler, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-048
    Moved ByCouncillor Smeaton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Joyce

    That the deputation of William Denby, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-049
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the deputation of Nolan Carroll, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-050
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor McDonald
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the deputation of Jim Greensides, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-051
    Moved ByCouncillor Smeaton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the supplementary document provided by Maggie Braun, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-052
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Joyce

    That the deputation of Kirsten Kelly, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-053
    Moved ByCouncillor Smeaton
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor McDonald

    That the deputation of Jeffrey Armitage, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-054
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the deputation of Gene Balfour and the supplementary document provided, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-055
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor McDonald
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the deputation of David Rapaport, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-056
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Smeaton

    That the deputation of Michael Harvard, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried

6.
Correspondence Regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027)

 
  • CR2024-057
    Moved ByCouncillor Smeaton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the correspondence from Glenda Morris, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried
  • CR2024-058
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor McDonald
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the correspondence from Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes (2024-2027), be received.

    Carried

7.
Confirming By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.20240215 Confirm Special.pdf

By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting of February 15, 2024

  • CR2024-059
    Moved ByCouncillor Smeaton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Perry

    That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Thursday, February 15, 2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    Carried

8.
Adjournment

 
  • CR2024-060
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Perry

    That the Council Meeting adjourn at 9:02 p.m.

    Carried

    Read and adopted this 19th day of March, 2024.


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