The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2025-06

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

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

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Elmslie called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Deputy Mayor C. McDonald and Councillors M. Doble, D. Joyce, M. Perry, T. Richardson and P. Warren were in attendance in Council Chambers.

Councillor E. Yeo was in attendance electronically.

Councillor R. Ashmore was absent.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell, Directors L. Barrie, S. Beukeboom, C. Faber, J. Johnson, J. Rojas, Fire Chief T. Jones, S. Johnston, Manager of Technical Services M. Farquhar and Manager of Waste Management H. Dzurko were in attendance in Council Chambers.

City Solicitor R. Carlson was also in attendance electronically.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• CW2025-097
  Moved By Councillor Doble
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor McDonald

  That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, May 6, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2025-05.4.1

Request for Relief from a High Water Bill for 81 Cambridge Street South, Lindsay
Michael A. Mudie

Michael Mudie, provided an overview of the high water that he has received for his property located at 81 Cambridge Street South in Lindsay.  Council was advised that a high water bill of over $12,000.00 was accumulated over a twelve month period due to a faulty plumbing fixture. Mr. Mudie outlined that the property is tenanted and he was not aware that a high bill was being accumulated because the water bill was sent directly to the tenant for payment. Mr. Mudie asked Council to consider providing relief for the high water bill.

• CW2025-098
  Moved By Deputy Mayor McDonald
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  That the deputation of Michael A. Mudie, regarding a Request for Relief from a High Water Bill for 81 Cambridge Street South, Lindsay, be received; and

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

  Carried

5.

Correspondence

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2025-05.6.1

Presentation of the Fifteen (15) Year Report from the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition
Aisha Malik, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture
Heather Kirby, Chair, Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition
Karla Enns, Community Care of City of Kawartha Lakes

Aisha Malik, of the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer for the City of Kawartha Lakes, Heather Kirby, Chair of the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition and Karla Enns, of Community Care of the City of Kawartha Lakes, provided an overview of the fifteen (15) year report from the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition. Council was advised that the Coalition was established to foster programs that ensure a just and sustainable food system, for everyone in Kawartha Lakes. They reviewed the accomplishments that have been achieved since the establishment of the Coalition in 2013 and noted that this would be the final report to Council because the Coalition is going to be dissolved. They noted that the work undertaken by the Coalition would continue under different stewardship.

• CW2025-099
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  That the presentation by Aisha Malik, of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, Kelly Maloney, Economic Development Officer - Agriculture, Heather Kirby, Chair of the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition, and Karla Enns of Community Care of City of Kawartha Lakes, regarding the Fifteen (15) Year Report from the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.2

COW2025-05.6.2

Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update (2025-2029) Presentation
Betsy Varghese, Project Manager and Partner, Dillon Consulting

Betsy Varghese, Project Manager and Partner with Dillon Consulting, provided an overview of the Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update (2025-2029): Making Waste Matter. Council received an overview of waste diversion rates, residential per capita disposal rates, total waste disposed and remaining landfill waste capacity. Council also received an overview of the public engagement process that was used for the development of the integrated waste management strategy and the strategic initiatives included within the strategy for 2025 to 2029, being reduce, reuse, recycle and innovate.

• CW2025-100
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the presentation by Betsy Varghese, Project Manager and Partner with Dillon Consulting, regarding Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update (2025-2029), be received; and

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

  Carried

6.2.1

Report WM2025-005

Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update (2025-2029)
Bonnie Ferguson, Waste Technician II

• CW2025-101
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  That Report WM2025-005, Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update (2025-2029), be received;

  That the Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update be approved for implementation; and

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

  Carried

6.3

COW2025-05.6.6

2025 Lifecycle Management Capital Program Presentation
Mike Farquhar, Manager, Technical Services

Mike Farquhar, Manager of Technical Services, provided an overview of Report ENG2025-015, regarding the 2025 Lifecycle Management Capital Program, which provides capital interventions for the City's road network in order to keep good roads good. The Program looks at high maintenance demands that arise during the spring thaw cycle. The Program reviews those high demand areas and takes into consideration those road segments that don't fall within the City's 5 year roads plan or the long term capital plans. Staff will review those road segments and prepare a list of priority segments. Priority road segments can be advanced to the Lifecycle Management Capital Program; Table and 3 and Table 7, within Report ENG2025-015, outline the list of priority segments that are proposed for the 2025 Lifecycle Management Capital Program.

It was noted that Ski View Drive, listed in Table 7 of Report ENG2025-015, should be moved to Table 3 of Report ENG2025-015.

• CW2025-102
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That the presentation by Michael Farquhar, Manager, Technical Services, regarding the 2025 Lifecycle Management Capital Program, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.3.1

Report ENG2025-015

2025 Lifecycle Management Capital Program
Michael Farquhar, Manager, Technical Services

The Meeting recessed at 2:44 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m.

• CW2025-103
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That Report ENG2025-015, 2025 Lifecycle Management Capital Program, be received;

  That the budget of capital project 983250604 (Local Asphalt Paving) be increased by $2,000,000.00 to accommodate the road segments identified in Table 7 of Report ENG2025-015, save and except for Ski View Drive, with the budget increase financed by $1,500,000.00 from the Canada Community Building Fund Reserve and up to $500,000.00 from the Capital Contingency Reserve;

  That Sturgeon Glen Road, in its entirety, and Slalom Drive be included in Table 7 of Report ENG2025-015 and completed using existing 2025 tenders; and

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

  Carried
• CW2025-104
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the budget of capital project 9832503 (Urban Arterial Resurfacing) be increased by $300,000.00 to accommodate Kenscott Crescent and Thorndyke Drive;

  That these road segments be funded by existing 2025 tenders; and

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

  Carried
• CW2025-105
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Doble

  That the budget of capital project 9832505 (Gravel Resurfacing) utilize the existing contingency fund to accommodate the Hemlock Road segment;

  That existing tenders be utilized to implement this road segment; and

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

  Carried

7.

Consent Matters

• That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 7.1 of the Agenda be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

7.1

Reports

7.1.1

RS2025-023

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Road Allowance adjacent to 357 Alvar Road, Kirkfield
Madison MacCormack, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• CW2025-106

  That Report RS2025-023, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Road Allowance adjacent to 357 Alvar Road, Kirkfield, be received;

  That the subject property, being a road allowance adjacent to 357 Alvar Road, Kirkfield, and legally described as Road Allowance between Concession 6 and Concession 7; Carden, North of Road Allowance between Lot 20 and Lot 21, Concession 6; Kawartha Lakes, being PIN: 63272-0152 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the donation of the road allowance to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (including a condition that the subject road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent properties on closing);

  That notwithstanding Section 4.03 of By-Law 2018-020, the road allowance adjacent to 357 Alvar Road be conveyed for nominal consideration, as the property owner is a nature conservancy and therefore does not acquire a financial advantage as a result of the conveyance;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed, if appropriate;

  That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if required;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

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

  Carried

7.1.2

CORP2025-017

Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards - Youth Category
Christine Briggs, IDEA Partner

• CW2025-107

  That Report CORP2025-017; Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards - Youth Category, be received;

  That a Youth Award category, named eponymously in honour of Kathryn Peeters, be created for the Accessibility Awareness Recognition Award Program; and

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

  Carried

7.1.3

ED2025-015

CanExport Community Investments Sub-Program Grant Agreement
Lindsey Shoenmakers, Economic Development Officer - Business

• CW2025-108

  That Report ED2025-015, CanExport Community Investments Sub-Program Grant Agreement, be received;

  That the Agreement between the City of Kawartha Lakes and His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister for International Trade, for the CanExport Community Investments Sub-Program Grant, as attached as Appendix A to Report ED2015-015, be approved;

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

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

  Carried

7.2

Items Extracted from Consent

8.

New or Other Business

8.1

COW2025-05.8.1

Memorandum Regarding Ontario Works Rates
Councillor Richardson

• CW2025-109
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  That the Memorandum from Councillor Richardson, regarding Ontario Works Rates, be received;

  That the City of Kawartha Lakes request the Provincial Government to Increase Ontario Works rates to match the Ontario Disability Support Program rate increases, to index those rates to inflation, and further to commit to ongoing cost-of-living increases that will make up for the years of frozen rates; and

  That a copy of this recommendation be forwarded to the Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and

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

  Carried

9.

Adjournment

• CW2025-110
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 3:11 p.m.

  Carried