The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:	COW2019-10
Date:	Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Time:	Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.
Location:	Council Chambers City Hall 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Mayor Andy Letham
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Pat Dunn
• Deputy Mayor Doug Elmslie
• Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
• Councillor Andrew Veale
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, P. O'Reilly, T. Richardson, K. Seymour-Fagan and E. Yeo were in attendance.

Late Arrival: Councillor A. Veale 1:34 p.m.

Early Departures: Councillor P. Dunn 3:27 p.m.

  Councillor  Yeo 3:44 p.m.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk A. Rooth, City Solicitor R. Carlson, Directors B. Robinson, J. Rojas, J. Stover and R. Sutherland, Acting Chief A. Rafton and Manager J. Johnson were also in attendance.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• CW2019-181
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, October 8, 2019, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendment:

  Addition - Correspondence

  Item 6.2.4

  Memo - Full Winter Maintenance for Cul de Sac Accessing Francis Street, Fenelon Falls
  Doug Elmslie, Councillor

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2019-10.4.1

Application to Add Additional Street Numbers to 70 Mount Hope Street, Lindsay
Michael Bosley

Mr. Bosley was not in attendance at the meeting.

4.2

COW2019-10.4.2

Request for Resolution of Support for the "Demand the Right" Coalition Requesting Municipalities have the Right to Approve or Reject Future Landfill Developments in their Communities
Ted Comiskey, Mayor of Ingersoll

Mayor Comiskey, Chair of the Demand the Right Coalition, delivered information to Council on the current process for landfill approvals and the objectives of the 'We Demand the Right' campaign. He requested Council provide support by passing the Demand the Right motion before the end of October.

• CW2019-182
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Elmslie

  That the deputation of Ted Comiskey, Mayor of Ingersoll, regarding his Request for Resolution of Support for the "Demand the Right" Coalition Requesting Municipalities have the Right to Approve or Reject Future Landfill Developments in their Communities, be received; and

  That the staff be directed to bring forward options to support the Demand the Right campaign at the October 22, 2019 Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

4.3

COW2019-10.4.3

Drainage/Water Issue at 22 Alma Street, Omemee
June Jackson

Ms. Jackson attended Council to express concern about a flooding issue on her property and other properties in the area. She requested Council to take action to alleviate further issues.

• CW2019-183
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That the deputation of June Jackson, regarding Drainage/Water Issue at 22 Alma Street, Omemee, be received; and

  That the staff be directed to review and report back on the flooding issue.

  Carried

5.

Presentations

5.1

COW2019-10.5.1

Employment Services Transformation
Rod Sutherland, Director of Human Services

Director Sutherland delivered a presentation on the Employment Services Transformation.

Councillor Veale arrived at 1:34 p.m.

• CW2019-184
  Moved By Councillor Seymour-Fagan
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the presentation by Rod Sutherland, Director of Human Services, regarding the Employment Services Transformation, be received.

  Carried

5.2

COW2019-10.5.2

Draft Development Charges Background Study Findings
Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets
Karl Repka, Member of the Development Charges Task Force
Sean-Michael Stephen, Senior Project Coordinator, Watson & Associates

Manager Found introduced Mr. Repka, Member of the Development Charges Task Force, who provided remarks on behalf of the Task Force outlining their activities to date. Mr. Stephen of Watson & Associates delivered a presentation on the Draft Development Charges Background Study Findings.

• CW2019-185
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Dunn

  That the presentation by Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets, Karl Repka, Member of the Development Charges Task Force and Sean-Michael Stephen, Senior Project Coordinator, Watson & Associates, regarding Draft Development Charges Background Study Findings, be received.

  Carried

  Council recessed at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m.

  
  

5.3

COW2019-10.5.3

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Project
Sue Shikaze, Health Promoter

Ms. Shikaze delivered a presentation on the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Project.

• CW2019-186
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Veale

  That the presentation by Sue Shikaze, Health Promoter, regarding the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Project, be received.

  Carried

  Councillor Dunn left at 3:27 p.m. and did not return.

  
  

5.4

COW2019-10.5.4

Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland Drug Strategy (HKLNDS)
Megan Deyman
Mark Mitchell

Chief Mitchell and Ms. Deyman delivered a presentation on the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland Drug Strategy.

• CW2019-187
  Moved By Councillor O'Reilly
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the presentation by Megan Deyman and Mark Mitchell, regarding the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland Drug Strategy (HKLNDS), be received.

  Carried
• CW2019-188
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That Human Services staff be directed to report back to Council by end of Q1 2020 with options for convening a community-based advisory group to support the Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland Drug Strategy.

  Carried

  Councillor Yeo left at 3:44 p.m. and did not return.

  
  

6.

Consent Matters

6.1

Reports

6.1.1

CS2019-015

Fenelon Falls Powerlinks Funding Request
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

• CW2019-189
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That Report CS2019-015, Fenelon Falls Powerlinks Funding Request, be received;

  That the Powerlinks Committee contribute $5,335.00 to the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society with the allocation to come from the Powerlinks Reserve (1.32065); and

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

  Carried

6.1.2

CORP2019-026

Farm Tax Ratio Review
Linda Liotti, Manager, Revenue and Taxation

• CW2019-190
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That Report CORP2019-026, Farm Tax Ratio Review, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.2

Correspondence

6.2.1

COW2019-10.6.2.1

Memo - Response Time Standard Notification
Sara Johnston, Acting Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services

• CW2019-191
  Moved By Councillor Seymour-Fagan
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the October 8, 2019 memorandum from Sara Johnston, Acting Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services, regarding Response Time Standard Notification, be received;

  That the attached letter dated September 18, 2019 and addressed to the Interim Director of the Hospitals and Emergency Services Division regarding Response Time Standard Notification, be received for information: and

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

  Carried

6.2.2

COW2019-10.6.2.2

Memo - Alternative Financing for Capital and Operating Pressures
Ron Ashmore, Councillor

• CW2019-192
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That the memorandum from Councillor Ashmore regarding Alternative Financing for Capital and Operating Pressures, be received;

  That staff be directed to study alternative sources of funding for Kawartha Lakes’ capital and operating needs;

  That staff explore the creation of Kawartha Lakes “Savings Bonds” as a method of increasing our Capital funding;

  That staff report back to Council by the end of Q3, 2020 with alternatives and additions to the current sources of funding for capital and operating budgets; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council at the next regular council meeting.

  Carried

6.2.3

COW2019-10.6.2.3

Memo - Draft Development Charges Background Study
Adam Found, Manager, Corporate Assets

• CW2019-193
  Moved By Councillor O'Reilly
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the October 7, 2019 memorandum from Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets, regarding Draft Development Charges Background Study, be received.

  Carried

6.2.4

COW2019-10.6.2.4

Memo - Full Winter Maintenance for Cul de Sac Accessing Francis Street, Fenelon Falls
Doug Elmslie, Deputy Mayor

• CW2019-194
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That the October 8, 2019 memorandum from Deputy Mayor Elmslie regarding Full Winter Maintenance for the Cul de Sac Accessing Francis Street, Fenelon Falls, be received;

  That the cul de sac, encompassing properties 202-210, receive full winter maintenance for 2019-2020 winter season;

  That staff report back to Council at the end of Q1 2020, with background regarding this cul de sac and recommendations for municipal maintenance moving forward; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council at the next Regular Council meeting.

  Carried

6.3

Items Extracted from Consent

7.

Closed Session

8.

Matters from Closed Session

9.

Adjournment

• CW2019-195
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Richardson

  That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 3:51 p.m.

  Carried