The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Drainage Board Meeting

Meeting #:	DB2018-01
Date:	Thursday, February 01, 2018
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 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 6:59 p.m. Drainage Board members E. Bagshaw, J. Bedard,  J. Oriotis, Councillor Junkin were in attendance.

Recording Secretary and Deputy Clerk J. Watts, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Drainage Superintendent P. Herlihey, and Engineering Technical Services Supervisor M. Farquhar were also in attendance.

Late Arrivals: M. Hollinger 7:03 p.m.

2.

Administrative Business

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved By E. Bagshaw
  Seconded By J. Oriotis

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated with the following additions:

  • Item 5.2, Update on Webster Drain
  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

Minutes of the September 25, 2017 Drainage Board Meeting

• Moved By J. Oriotis
  Seconded By J. Bedard

  That the minutes of the Drainage Board meeting held on September 25, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Deputations

4.

New Business

4.1

Petition for Drainage Works by Road Authority

Memorandum Regarding Cameron Road
Mike Farquhar, Supervisor Technical Services - Engineering & Corporate Assets

Mr. Farquhar provided an overview of the Petition for Drainage Works by Road Authority that was received by the Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets, J. Rojas. He identified that a City drainage easement in the area of Cameron Road (Kawartha Lakes Road 34) required a protected outlet for drainage, and could be incorporated into the petition for the Waite Drain under section 8(4) of the Drainage Act. Mr. Farquhar and Mr. Herlihey responded to questions put forth by the members of the Board.

• Moved By J. Oriotis
  Seconded By E. Bagshaw

  That the memorandum by M. Farquhar, Supervisor of Technical Services-Engineering and Corporate Assets, dated January 25, 2018, regarding a Petition for Municipal Drainage by the Road Authority for Cameron Road, be received;

  That the Petition for Drainage Works by Road Authority, for an additional drainage area to branch off the Waite Drain in the area of Cameron Road proceed,

  That the City Clerk be instructed to proceed with any notices required under the Drainage Act,

  That Council instruct the engineer of record to combine the Waite petition and the Road Authority’s petition into one report as per section 8(4) of the Drainage Act; and

  That RJ Burnside & Associates be recommended as the Engineer of record for this project

  Carried

5.

Other Business

5.1

Drainage Issues Task Force Update

Verbal Update Regarding Report ED2018-002 on the January 30, 2018 Regular Council Meeting
Mike Farquhar, Supervisor Technical Services - Engineering & Corporate Assets

Mr. Farquhar gave an overview of the Terms of Reference of the newly created Drainage Issues Task Force, including Mission, Objectives, Roles and Responsibility, and Composition. He stated that the Task Force was recommended to Council by the Agricultural Development Advisory Board, and has been appointed to make recommendations for process improvements to Council prior to May 30, 2018.  Mr. Farquhar, Mr. Herlihey, Ms. Ritchie, and Mr. Watts responded to questions put forth by the members of the board. Mr. Oriotis identified that he would be willing to serve on the Task Force to fulfill the Terms of Reference requirement for a minimum of one member from the Drainage Board to serve on the Task Force.

• Moved By M. Hollinger
  Seconded By E. Bagshaw

  That Jim Oriotis be appointed to the Drainage Issues Task Force.

  Carried

5.2

Update on Webster Drain

Mr. Farquhar gave an overview of the project and advised that Michael Gerrits has been appointed the engineer of record. A Public Session was held at the old Eldon Yard where various interested parties and the Lake Simcoe Conservation Regional Authority were in attendance. To date, no additional petitioners have signed on to the drain at this point. He responded to questions put forth from the members of the Board.

6.

Adjournment

• Moved By E. Bagshaw
  Seconded By M. Hollinger

  That the Drainage Board Meeting adjourn at 8:11 p.m.

  Carried