The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Special Council Meeting

CC2023-07
Open Session Commencing at 9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Mayor Doug Elmslie
  • Deputy Mayor Tracy Richardson
  • Councillor Ron Ashmore
  • Councillor Dan Joyce
  • Councillor Charlie McDonald
  • Councillor Mike Perry
  • Councillor Eric Smeaton
  • Councillor Pat Warren
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo
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1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Elmslie called the Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Deputy Mayor T. Richardson and Councillors R. Ashmore, D. Joyce, M. Perry, E. Smeaton and P. Warren were in attendance in Council Chambers.

Councillor C. McDonald was in attended in Zoom.

Councillor E. Yeo was absent.

CAO R. Taylor, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell and Directors S. Beukeboom, B. Robinson, C. Shanks, Fire Chief T. Jones, Paramedic Chief S. Johnston, Treasurer C. Daynes, Manager of Corporate Assets A. Found and Manager of Technical Services M. Farquhar were also in attendance in Council Chambers.

Director C. Faber and City Solicitor R. Carlson were in attendance electronically.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • CR2023-092
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Richardson

    That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

    Addition:

    Item 4.1 Deputation by Chris Appleton Regarding the 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget - Second Crossing Initiatives in Fenelon Falls

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
Deputations

 

4.1
CC2023-07.4.1

This item has attachments. 
1.Deputation Request - Chris Appleton.pdf

2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget - Second Crossing Initiatives in Fenelon Falls
Chris Appleton

Chris Appleton spoke to his concern regarding the second crossing initiatives within Fenelon Falls.  Mr. Appleton highlighted the proposed capital projects within the 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget pertaining to the second crossing initiatives and highlighted traffic concerns on Elliot Street and regarding south bound traffic on Lindsay Street in Fenelon Falls.

Mr. Appleton encouraged Council to pursue the bypass which includes a bridge over the Burnt River to redirect heavy traffic away from Fenelon Falls.

  • CR2023-093
    Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Richardson

    That the deputation of Chris Appleton, regarding the 2023 Tax Supported Capital Budget - Second Crossing Initiatives in Fenelon Falls, be received.

    Carried

5.
Correspondence

 

6.
Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget

 

(Page 179 to Page 231 of the 2023 Proposed Budget Book)

6.1
CC2023-07.6.1

This item has attachments. 
1.Question and Answer - Directly to Proposed Capital Budget.pdf
2.Question and Answer - General.pdf

Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget
Question and Answer Documents
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer
Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets

Council reviewed the Question and Answer Document, pertaining to general questions about the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, item by item.

  • CR2023-094
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByCouncillor Smeaton

    That the design of traffic signals at Highway 36 and Boyd Street, in Bobcaygeon, with a cost of $40,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2023 Tax Supported Capital Budget, funded 90% by the DC Reserve and 10% by the Asset Management Reserve.

    Carried
  • CR2023-095
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the Question and Answer Document, General, for the 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, be received.

    Carried

6.2
Report CA2023-002

This item has attachments. 
1.CA2023-002.pdf
2.CA2023-002 Appendix A.pdf
3.CA2023-002 Appendix B.pdf
4.CA2023-002 Appendix C.pdf

Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget
Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets

Council reviewed the Question and Answer Document, pertaining to questions directly relating to projects within the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, item by item.

  • CR2023-096
    Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That Report CA2023-002, Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, be received;

    That the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, attached as Appendix A to Report CA2023-002, be tabled for deliberation by Council;

    That Kagawong Road be deleted from the proposed 2023 Gravel Resurfacing capital program, thereby relinquishing $111,000.00 in Asset Management Reserve financing;

    That Kagawong Road be added to the proposed 2023 Rural Resurfacing capital program and assigned a budget therein of $440,000.00 financed 50% by the Capital Contingency Reserve and 50% by the funds received from the associated community trust;

    That $678,266.00 in Asset Management Reserve financing of the proposed 2023 Gravel Resurfacing capital program be replaced with $678,266.00 in Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) financing;

    That the Manager of Corporate Assets be authorized to reallocate program-level financing across approved 2023 gravel resurfacing capital projects with the aim of exhausting the City’s 2023 OCIF grant allocation; and

    That $789,266.00 be transferred from the Asset Management Reserve to the Capital Contingency Reserve.

    Carried
  • Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the expenditure for Project 953530110, Olde Goal Museum Envelope, be reduced to $300,000.00 in the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget.

    Motion Failed
  • CR2023-097
    Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That Project 983230301, Lindsay St./Helen St. Intersection, with an expenditure of $150,000.00, be removed from the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget.

    Carried
  • CR2023-098
    Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That Staff provide a report back to Council with an update on the status of the Second Crossing Initiatives in Fenelon Falls.

    Carried
  • CR2023-099
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the purchase of a sand bag filler machine, in the amount of $36,500.00, be included as a decision unit for consideration in the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget.

    Carried
  • CR2023-100
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Joyce

    That Project 953230108, Dragon Flies Building, with an expenditure of $87,000.00, be removed from the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget.

    Carried

6.3
CC2023-07.6.3

 

Unfunded 2023 Capital Budget Decision Units
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer
Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets

  • CR2023-101
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the resurfacing of Coldstream Road, in the amount of $248,000.00, and the resurfacing of Grey Wood Drive, in the amount of $45,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2023 Tax Supported Capital Budget, funded from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve.

    Carried
  • CR2023-102
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That a Servicing Study and Design for a Splash Pad in Omemee, in the amount of $100,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, funded from the Asset Management Reserve.

    Carried
  • CR2023-103
    Moved ByCouncillor Warren
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the purchase of a sand bag filling machine, in the amount of $40,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, funded from the Asset Management Reserve.

    Carried
  • Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the resurfacing of Killarney Bay Road (from Glenarm Road to Balsam Lake), Anderson Drive and Lagoon Drive be included in the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, funded from the Asset Management Reserve.

    Motion Failed
  • CR2023-104
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Richardson

    That Killarney Bay Road (from Glenarm Road to Balsam Lake), Anderson Drive and Lagoon Drive be brought forward for consideration in the 2023 Lifecycle Extension Program and the five (5) year Capital Roads Needs Study.

    Carried
  • CR2023-105
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Joyce

    That the Coboconk Wharf Project, in the amount of $600,000.00, be included in the Proposed 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, to be funded by debenture.

    Carried
  • CR2023-106
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Warren

    That the 2023 Tax-Supported Capital Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, as amended, be approved.

    Carried

7.
Confirming By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.202300214 Confirm.pdf

By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting of February 14, 2023

  • CR2023-107
    Moved ByCouncillor Joyce
    Seconded ByCouncillor McDonald

    That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, February 14, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    Carried

8.
Adjournment

 
  • CR2023-108
    Moved ByCouncillor Perry
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the Council Meeting adjourn at 3:05 p.m.

    Carried

    Read and adopted this 21st day of March, 2023.


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