The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

SPECIAL COUNCIL INFORMATION MEETING

Meeting #:CC2017-04
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.

Scott McRoberts
Ryan Alexander
Kawartha Lakes Sport and Recreation Council Strategy

Mr. Alexander and Mr. McRoberts reviewed the formation of the Sport and Recreation Council how the group's strategies align with the City's Strategic Plan. They outlined the benefits of the shared leadership and the detailed components of their strategy including Shared Leadership; Open Communication; Opportunity for All; Capacity for our sport and Recreation Community and Sustainability. The Council has developed Key recommendations that they reviewed. They answered questions put forth by members of Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-120
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation of Scott McRoberts and Ryan Alexander from the Kawartha Lakes Sports and Recreation Council, providing an update on the groups activities, be received and referred to staff for a report back by the end of  April 2017.

    CARRIED

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, M.A. Martin, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, S. Strangway, and A. Veale were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk J. Currins and various other staff were also in attendance.

Late Arrival: Councillor J. Pollard 1:16 p.m.

  • CR2017-118
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Information Meeting of Tuesday, February 14, 2017, be adopted as circulated:

    CARRIED

4.
PUBLIC INFORMATION

4.1
Presentations

Barbara Truax, Co-Chair, United Way City of Kawartha Lakes
Penny Barton Dyke, Executive Director, United Way City of Kawartha Lakes
Update on United Way Activities

Mrs. Truax and Ms. Barton Dyke representing the United Way of Kawartha Lakes provided an update on the United Way Activities as they relate to Canada's 150th and the 50th year of the organization in the City. They announced a special event featuring Chris Hadfield and showed a video about the guest speaker. Colonel Hadfield will be in Lindsay on May 11, 2017 for the day. He will visit over 1600 elementary school children with an evening speaking engagement at the Academy Theatre. Tickets are available for this event. They encouraged everyone to attend.

  • CR2017-119
    Moved ByCouncillor Martin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Miller

    RESOLVED THAT the deputation of Barbara Truax, Co-Chair and Penny Barton-Dyke, Executive Director of City of Kawartha Lakes United Way, providing an update on United Way Activities in 2017, be received.

    CARRIED

Dan Marinigh, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer
Otonabee Region Conservation Authority
Strategic Plan

Mr. Marinigh provided details of the Otonabee Conservation Strategic Plan for 2017-2020. He outlined the watershed region and the drivers of change for the Authority. He reviewed the organization's vision statement, mission statement, values and goals. Mr. Marinigh emphasized that it was very important to have organizational excellence. He introduced the new logo, the 2016 accomplishments and the 2017 agenda. Mr. Marinigh answered questions from Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-121
    Moved ByCouncillor Pollard
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Dan Marinigh, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, regarding the Strategic Plan Update, be received.

    CARRIED

Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development
Gary Lintern, Tenzing
Economic Development Strategy Update Presentation

Mr. Mustard reviewed the composition of the Economic Development Division and the various business areas. She provided information on the 2016 Highlights, what to look forward to in 2017 for tourism and the Canada 150th Celebrations. Manager Mustard outlined the scope of the project to develop an Economic Development Strategy and introduced Mr. Lintern from Tenzing who provided details of the Economic Development Strategy Project. He went over what has been reviewed, what was learned with the review, what matters to the municipality and stakeholders and the next steps. They answered questions put forth by members of Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-122
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development and Gary Lintern, Tenzing, regarding the Economic Development Strategy Update, be received.

    CARRIED

Debra Soule, Arts, Culture and Heritage Economic Development Officer
Alternative to an Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee of Council Presentation

Mr. Soule reviewed the direction of Council to form a Committee of Council for Arts, Culture and Heritage. She outlined what "Culture" is to the community and the many aspects and objectives of the various components. Officer Soule went over options available to form a group to oversee Arts, Culture and Heritage other than a Committee of Council and the opportunities that may arise with each option. She noted the details of a Round Table Model for this municipality. She answered questions put forth by members of Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-123
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Miller

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Debra Soule, Culture and Heritage Economic Development Officer regarding Alternative to an Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee of Council, be received and referred to staff for a report back.

    CARRIED
  • CR2017-124
    Moved ByCouncillor Macklem
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Information Meeting held Tuesday, February 14, 2017 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    CARRIED
  • CR2017-125
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    RESOLVED THAT the Special Council Information Meeting adjourn at 2:57 p.m.

    CARRIED

    Read and adopted this 7th day of March, 2017.

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