The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Drainage Board Meeting

Meeting #:	DB2018-02
Date:	Thursday, July 26, 2018
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	Weldon Room City Hall 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Councillor Brian Junkin, Councillor
• Councillor Heather Stauble
• Ed Bagshaw
• Jim Bedard
• Robert Bonis
• Matt Hollinger
• Jim Oriotis

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

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1.

Call to Order

Chair R. Bonis called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Drainage Board members J. Bedard, and Councillors Junkin and Stauble were in attendance.

Supervisor of Technical Services M. Farquhar, and Deputy Clerk and Recording Secretary J. Watts were also in attendance.

Absent: E. Bagshaw, M. Hollinger, and J. Oriotis

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved By Councillor Junkin
  Seconded By J. Bedard

  That the agenda of the July 26, 2018 Drainage Board meeting be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

2.2

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

2.3

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

2.3.1

DB2018-02.2.3.1

Minutes of the February 1, 2018 Drainage Board Meeting

• Moved By Councillor Junkin
  Seconded By J. Bedard

  That the minutes of the Drainage Board meeting held on February 1, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Deputations

4.

New Business

4.1

Petition for Drainage Works by Owners - E. Wechsel

Memorandum
Re: Petition for Municipal Drainage to be added to the Webster Petition
Mike Farquhar, Supervisor Technical Services - Engineering and Corporate Assets

Mr. Farquhar provided an overview of the Webster Drain as detailed in his report. He noted that since M. Gerrits has been appointed engineer for the drain, two public meetings have been held with area property owners. E. Wechsel signed a Petition for Drainage Works by Owners with the intent to gain rights to drain subsurface water on their property. He noted that this petition will be merged with the petition submitted by A. Webster, upon approval from Council. He responded to questions from the members of the Board.

• Moved By J. Bedard
  Seconded By Councillor Stauble

  Recommend that the Drainage Board receives the memorandum from the Supervisor of Technical Services- Engineering and Corporate Assets dated July 26, 2018, for information in response to the petition for drainage works by owners of:

  Concession 5 N ½, Lot 8 and Lot 9 W ½ Lot 10, Geographic Township of Eldon

  From: Ella Wechsel

  That the Drainage Board recommends to Council for consideration this petition for a Municipal Drain as prescribed under the Ontario Drainage Act; and
  That this petition is added to the current Webster petition

  Carried

5.

Other Business

5.1

Verbal Update on Waite Drain

Mr. Farquhar provided an update on the Waite Drain, as a public meeting with approximately 25 local area land owners was recently held. He stated that E. DeLay is the appointed engineer and is proposing three branches (Western, Southern, and Eastern). City staff and  Mr. DeLay answered questions at the public meeting, including questions about the use of Mr. Waite's land, concerns about wells, and assessments. Mr. Farquhar identified that they will be holding a meeting in the near future for the consideration of the Engineer's report. He responded to questions from the members of the Board.

• Moved By Councillor Junkin
  Seconded By Councillor Stauble

  That the verbal update of M. Farquhar, regarding the Waite Drain Update, be received.

  Carried

5.2

Verbal Update on Drainage Issues Task Force

Mr. Farquhar noted that the Drainage Issues Task Force has had three meetings to date, and a fourth meeting is scheduled. He noted some issues that had been discussed at the meetings including engineering costs, Drainage Board authority, Drainage Act timeline compliance, and public education about the Drainage process. He also noted that consultation with Sid VanderVeen, Drainage Coordinator at OMAFRA, has been productive at identifying areas for improvement and change. It is expected that they will be forwarding a report to Council either on or after the August 14, 2018 Regular Council Meeting. Mr. Farquhar and Mr. Watts responded to questions from the members of the Board.

• Moved By Councillor Stauble
  Seconded By J. Bedard

  That the verbal update of Mike Farquhar, regarding the Drainage Issues Task Force Update, be received.

  Carried

6.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Stauble
  Seconded By Councillor Junkin

  That the Drainage Board Meeting adjourn at 8:00p.m.

  Carried