The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Special Council Information Meeting

Meeting #:CC2018-03
Date:
Time:
Statutory Public Meeting Commencing at 1:00 p.m to be followed by Open Session of the Special Council Information Meeting
Location:
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Mayor Andy Letham, Mayor
  • Councillor Isaac Breadner, Councillor
  • Councillor Pat Dunn, Councillor
  • Councillor Doug Elmslie, Councillor
  • Councillor Gord James, Councillor
  • Councillor Gerard Jilesen, Councillor
  • Councillor Brian S. Junkin, Councillor
  • Councillor Rob Macklem, Councillor
  • Councillor Mary Ann Martin, Councillor
  • Councillor Gord Miller, Councillor
  • Councillor Patrick O'Reilly, Councillor
  • Councillor John Pollard, Councillor
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan, Councillor
  • Councillor Heather Stauble, Councillor
  • Councillor Stephen Strangway, Councillor
  • Councillor Andrew Veale, Councillor
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo, Councillor
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, J. Pollard, K. Seymour-Fagan, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, and A. Veale were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Administrative Assistant N. Sinopoli and various other staff were also in attendance.

Absent: Councillor P. O'Reilly

Late Arrival: Councillor E. Yeo arrived at 1:10 p.m.

Early Departure: Councillor E. Yeo left at 3:05 p.m.

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

Statutory Public Meeting - Amendment to Building By-law 2012-019 Fees with Respect to Use of Registered Code Agency
Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official

Mayor Letham stated that, as required under the Building Code Act, a public meeting is being held prior to The City of Kawartha Lakes Council making a decision on adopting amendments related to the fee schedule of By-law 2012-019 passed under section 7 of the Building Code Act.

S. Murchsion advised the public and Council on the matter being proposed.

Mayor Letham called three times for persons who wished to speak on this matter.

No persons spoke on the matter.

Mayor Letham asked City Clerk Ritchie, if any written correspondence had been received relating to this meeting. No correspondence had been received.

Council will consider this matter at a Regular Meeting of Council on March 6, 2018.

  • CR2018-085
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    That the presentation by S. Murchison, Chief Building Official, regarding Amendment to Building By-law 2012-019 Fees with Respect to Use of Registered Code Agency, be received.

    Carried

The public meeting, held under the Building Code Act, was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.

Mayor Letham called the Special Council Information Meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.

  • CR2018-086
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Miller

    That the Agenda for the Special Council Information Meeting of Tuesday, February 27, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

Building By-law Amendment No. 4
Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official

  • CR2018-087
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    That Report BLDG2018-001, Building By-law Amendment No. 4, be received; and

    That a by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to this report be forwarded to Council for adoption.

    Carried

How Municipalities Can Prepare for New Waste Management Legislation
David Kerr, Manager of Environmental Services
Dave Gordon, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

D. Gordon, Senior Advisor, Waste Diversion, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, provided an overview of the Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016 and the implications for municipal waste programs. 

  • CR2018-088
    Moved ByCouncillor Breadner
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the presentation by David Kerr, Manager of Environmental Services and Dave Gordon, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), regarding How Municipalities Can Prepare for New Waste Management Legislation, be received.

    Carried

Kawartha North Family Health Team Funding Submission for Seniors Community Support Program
Marina Hodson, Executive Director

Marina Hodson, Executive Director, Kawartha North Family Health Team, provided an overview of the Seniors Community Support Program. She requested an in-kind financial contribution to support the program.

  • CR2018-089
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stauble

    That the presentation by Marina Hodson, Executive Director, Kawartha North Family Health Team, regarding Kawartha North Family Health Team Funding Submission for Seniors Community Support Program, be received and referred to staff for a report back by the end of April 2018.

    Carried

Communications, Advertising and Marketing Update
Cheri Davidson, Communications, Advertising and Marketing Manager

Manager Davidson provided an overview of the 3 year Communications Strategic Plan, highlighting the accomplishments for 2017 and the proposed actions for 2018-19.

  • CR2018-090
    Moved ByCouncillor Martin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stauble

    That the presentation by Cheri Davidson, Advertising and Marketing Manager, regarding Communications, Advertising and Marketing Update, be received.

    Carried

2018 Legislation and Structure Reviews Impacting Council 
Ron Taylor, CAO
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk
Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor

CAO Taylor provided an overview of the 2018 legislation and structure reviews impacting Council.

  • CR2018-091
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    That the presentation by Ron Taylor, CAO regarding 2018 Legislation and Structure Reviews Impacting Council, be received.

    Carried

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of a Special Information Meeting of Council, Tuesday, February 27, 2018

  • CR2018-092
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Macklem

    That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Information Meeting held Tuesday, February 27, 2018 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    Carried
  • CR2018-093
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    That the Special Council Information Meeting adjourn at 3:46 p.m.

    Carried

    Read and adopted this 20th day of March, 2018.