The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

SPECIAL COUNCIL INFORMATION MEETING

Meeting #:CC2017-25
Date:
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 Isaac Breadner
  • Councillor Pat Dunn
  • Councillor Doug Elmslie
  • Councillor Gord James
  • Councillor Gerard Jilesen
  • Councillor Brian S. Junkin
  • Councillor Rob Macklem
  • Councillor Mary Ann Martin
  • Councillor Gord Miller
  • Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
  • Councillor John Pollard
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
  • Councillor Heather Stauble
  • Councillor Stephen Strangway
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

Mayor Letham called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Councillors I. Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. James, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, R. Macklem, M.A. Martin, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, K. Seymour-Fagan, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, and A. Veale were in attendance.

CAO and Acting City Clerk R. Taylor, Administrative Assistant S. O'Connell and various other staff were also in attendance.

Early Departure:  Councillor G. James left Council Chambers at 2:21 p.m. and did not return. Councillor I Breadner left Council Chambers at 2:22 p.m. and did not return. Councillor P. O’Reilly left the Victoria Room at 4:23 p.m. and did not return.

  • CR2017-785
    Moved ByCouncillor Martin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Information Meeting of Wednesday, September 20, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works
2018 Public Works Department Operating and Capital Budget Overview

Director of Public Works B. Robinson provided two separate presentations; one pertaining to Public Works and one pertaining to Water and Wastewater.

Director Robinson identified 2017 highlights and 2018 directions for Public Works. He highlighted the success of the newly implemented Clear Bag Program within Solid Waste and also noted the challenge that unpredictable weather patterns create for our Roads Division. Director Robinson responded to questions from Council. 

Director Robinson identified 2017 highlights and 2018 directions for the Water and Wastewater Division. Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets J. Rojas provided an overview of the capital project portion of the presentation and provided an overview of how the budgets are outlined for those projects. Director Robinson and Director Rojas responded to questions from Council.

A copy of each presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-786
    Moved ByCouncillor Macklem
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    RESOLVED THAT the presentations by Director Robinson and Director Rojas, regarding the 2018 Public Works Department Operating and Capital Budget and the 2018 Water and Wastewater Operating and Capital Budget, be received.

CARRIED

Juan Rojas, Director and Engineering and Corporate Assets
2018 Engineering and Corporate Assets Department Operating and Capital Budget Overview

Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets J. Rojas provided an overview of the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets for Engineering and Corporate Assets. Director Rojas identified 2017 highlights and 2018 directions for Engineering and Corporate Assets. He reviewed the highlights from the Asset Management Division and outlined the coordinated effort that is put forward by Engineering, Development Services and Kawartha Conservation. Director Rojas responded to questions from Council. 

Council recessed at 2:43 p.m. and reconvened at 2:49 p.m.

  • CR2017-787
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Miller

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Director Rojas, regarding the 2018 Engineering and Corporate Assets Department Operating and Capital Budget, be received.

CARRIED

Joseph Kelly, Senior Engineering Technician
Traffic Calming Presentation

Joseph Kelly, Senior Engineering Technician, provided an overview of traffic calming measures and the criteria that is used to determine whether or not a travelled roadway qualifies for the implementation of those measures. He reviewed the measures that have been implemented within the City of Kawartha Lakes and the success rates that were seen for those measures.  Mr. Kelly responded to questions from Council.

  • CR2017-788
    Moved ByCouncillor Martin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Joseph Kelly, Senior Engineering Technician, regarding Traffic Calming Measures, be received.

CARRIED

Council recessed at 3:38 p.m. and reconvened at 3:40 p.m. in the Victoria Room at City Hall.

  • CR2017-789
    Moved ByCouncillor Pollard
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    RESOLVED THAT Council convene into closed session at 3:41 p.m. in order to consider matters on the Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Closed Session Agenda and that are permitted to be discussed in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. S.25.

CARRIED

Ron Taylor, CAO
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works
Staffing Updates
Personal Matters About Identifiable Individuals
Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations
Municipal Act, 2001, s.239(b)(d)

  • CR2017-792
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Information Meeting held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

CARRIED
  • CR2017-793
    Moved ByCouncillor Macklem
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jilesen

    RESOLVED THAT the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:29 p.m.

    Read and adopted this 10th day of October, 2017.

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