The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Special Council Meeting

CC2023-02

Thursday, January 26, 2023

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
• Coucillor 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 D. Joyce, C. McDonald, M. Perry, E. Smeaton and E. Yeo were in attendance in Council Chambers.

Councillors R. Ashmore and P. Warren were in attendance electronically.

CAO R. Taylor, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell, Deputy Clerk J. Watts and Directors C. Faber, B. Robinson, Fire Chief T. Jones and Paramedic Chief S. Johnston, Manager of Human Services J. Mitchell, Manager of Housing M. Corley and Victoria Manor Administrator P. Kulas were also in attendance in Council Chambers. 

Director J. Rojas, Chief Executive Officer of KLH Housing Corporation K. Maxwell, Executive Assistant H. Russett, Executive Assistant V. Knights, Deputy Fire Chief M. Matthews, Executive Assistant A. Stevens, Community Paramedic Superintendent A. Campbell, Paramedic Superintendent J. Golden and Deputy Chief of Operations (Paramedics) S. Lucas were in attendance electronically.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• CR2023-010
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Thursday, January 26, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

  Additions:

  Item 7.1, Correspondence from Tim Tatchell, Detachment Commander, Kawartha Lakes OPP, Regarding the 2023 Annual Billing Statement for Kawartha Lakes OPP

  Item 7.2 Correspondence from Linda J. Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Regarding the 2023 Proposed Budget for the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor Joyce declared a pecuniary interest pertaining anything that relates to Emergency Management.

4.

Deputations

5.

Correspondence

6.

2023 Budget Overview - Departmental

6.1

CC2023-02.6.1

Human Services 2023 Budget Overview
Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services

Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services, provided an overview of the Human Services Division. The Human Services Division includes Housing Sevices (including Community Housing, Affordable Housing Development and Homelessness Response), Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation, Social Services (including Ontario Works and Children's Services) and Victoria Manor Long-Term Care. The overview included a description of the highlights and accomplishments from 2022, the objectives for 2023 as well as a summary of the budget pressures that will apply to 2023.

• CR2023-011
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  That the presentation by Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services, regarding the 2023 Budget Overview for Human Services, be received.

  Carried

6.2

CC2023-02.6.2

Fire Services 2023 Budget Overview
Terry Jones, Fire Chief

Terry Jones, Fire Chief, provided an overview of Fire Services. Fire Services includes Administration, Fire Prevention, Emergency Management, Area Rated Fire Suppression and Training. The overview included a description of the highlights and accomplishments from 2022, the objectives for 2023 as well as a summary of the budget pressures that will apply to 2023.

• CR2023-012
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  That the presentation from Terry Jones, Fire Chief, regarding the 2023 Budget Overview for Fire Services, be received.

  Carried

6.3

CC2023-02.6.3

Paramedic Services 2023 Budget Overview
Sara Johnston, Paramedic Chief

Sara Johnston, Paramedic Chief, provided an overview of Paramedic Services. The Paramedic Services includes Administration, Operations, Professional Standards and Logistics. The overview included a description of the highlights and accomplishments from 2022, the objectives for 2023 as well as a summary of the budget pressures that will apply to 2023.

• CR2023-013
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the presentation by Sara Johnston, Paramedic Chief, regarding the 2023 Budget Overview for Paramedic Services, be received.

  Carried

7.

2023 Budget Correspondence - Agencies and Boards

7.1

CC2023-02.7.1

2023 Annual Billing Statement for Kawartha Lakes OPP
Tim Tatchell, Detachment Commander, Kawartha Lakes OPP

• CR2023-016
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  That the  correspondence from Tim Tatchell, Detachment Commander, Kawartha Lakes OPP, regarding the 2023 Annual Billing Statement for Kawartha Lakes OPP, be received.

  Carried

7.2

CC2023-02.7.2

2023 Proposed Budget for Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
Linda J. Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Ganaraska Conservation

• CR2023-017
  Moved By Councillor McDonald
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That the correspondence from Linda J. Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, regarding the 2023 Proposed Budget for the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, be received.

  Carried

8.

2023 Budget Presentations - Agencies and Boards

8.1

CC2023-02.8.1

Kawartha Lakes Police Services
2023 Budget Presentation
Mark Mitchell, Chief, Kawartha Lakes Police Services
Wanda Percival, Chair, Kawartha Lakes Police Services Board

Mark Mitchell, Police Chief for Kawartha Lakes Police Services, provided an overview of the 2023 Budget for the Kawartha Lake Police Service. The presentation included an overview of the 2023 Proposed Budget for Kawartha Lakes Police Services, a five (5) year budget comparison and a summary of the key points that are included within the 2023 Proposed Budget for Kawartha Lakes Police Services.

• CR2023-018
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That the presentation by Mark Mitchell, Police Chief for Kawartha Lakes Police Services, regarding 2023 Budget for Kawartha Lakes Police Services, be received.

  Carried

8.2

CC2023-02.8.2

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
2023 Budget Presentation
Dr. Natalie Bocking, Medical Officer of Health

Dr. Natalie Bocking, Medical Officer of Health, provided an overview of the 2023 Budget for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. The presentation included an overview of Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and how they work to support the community through their public health initiatives. Dr. Bocking also provided a detailed overview of the 2023 Budget for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

• CR2023-019
  Moved By Councillor McDonald
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  That the presentation by Dr. Natalie Bocking, Medical Officer of Health, regarding 2023 Budget Presentation for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, be received.

  Carried

8.3

CC2023-02.8.3

Kawartha Conservation
2023 Budget Presentation
Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation

Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer for Kawartha Conservation, provided an overview of the 2023 Budget for Kawartha Conservation. The presentation included an overview of the 2023 Proposed Budget for Kawartha Conservation as well as a breakdown of the proposed funding from the City of Kawartha Lakes for 2023.

• CR2023-020
  Moved By Councillor Smeaton
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  That the presentation by Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation, regarding the 2023 Budget Presentation for Kawartha Conservation, be received.

  Carried

8.4

CC2023-02.8.4

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
2023 Budget Presentation
Rob Baldwin, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Rob Baldwin, Chief Administrative Officer for the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, provided an overview of the 2023 Budget for the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. The presentation included an overview of the 2023 Proposed Budget for the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Aiuthority as well as a breakdown of the 2023 General Levy from the City of Kawartha Lakes.

• CR2023-021
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the presentation by Rob Baldwin, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, regarding the 2023 Budget Presentation the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, be received.

  Carried

8.5

CC2023-02.8.5

Otonabee Conservation
2023 Budget Presentation
Janette Loveys-Smith, Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer, Otonabee Conservation
Ryan Huntley, Chair, Otonabee Conservation

Janette Loveys-Smith, Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer, for Otonabee Conservation, provided an overview of the 2023 Budget for Otonabee Conservation. The presentation included an overview of the 2023 Proposed Budget for Otonabee Conservation as well as a breakdown of the municipal apportionment for 2023.

• CR2023-022
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor McDonald

  That the presentation by Janette Loveys Smith, regarding the 2023 Budget for Otonabee Conservation, be received.

  Carried

8.6

CC2023-02.8.6

Kawartha Lakes Healthcare Initiative
2023 Budget Presentation
Cindy Snider, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, Kawartha Lakes Healthcare Initiative

Cindy Snider, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, and Barbara van der Veen, Acting President, for the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative, provided an overview of the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative.  The presentation included an overview of the effort to recruit physicians to the City of Kawartha Lakes as well as an outline of their funding request for 2023.

• CR2023-023
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  That the presentation by Cindy Snider and Barb van der Veen, regarding the 2023 Budget for the Kawartha Lakes Healthcare Initiative, be received.

  Carried

8.7

CC2023-02.8.7

Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation
2023 Budget Presentation
Kirstin Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer, Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation

Kirstin Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer of the Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation, provided an overview of the 2023 Budget for the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation. The presentation included a summary of the Corporation's accomplishments in 2022 , an overview of the Corporation's focus areas for 2023 and a detailed explanation of the Corporation's subsidy request for 2023.

• CR2023-014
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  That the presentation by Kirstin Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer, Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation, regarding the 2023 Budget Presentation for Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation, be received.

  Carried

8.8

CC2023-02.8.8

Kawartha Lakes Public Library
2023 Budget Presentation
Jamie Anderson, Library Director/Chief Administrative Officer

Jamie Anderson, Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Library Services, provided an overview of the 2023 Budget for the Kawartha Lakes Public Library. The presentation included an overview of the Kawartha Lakes Library (i.e. branch locations and staffing complement), a summary of the accomplishments in 2022, an overview of the Library's strategic priorities for 2023 and a detailed breakdown of the proposed 2023 Budget for the Kawartha Lakes Public Library.

• CR2023-015
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the presentation by Jamie Anderson, Library Director/Chief Executive Officer for Library Services, regarding the 2023 Budget Presentation for the Kawartha Lakes Public Library, be received.

  Carried

8.9

CC2023-02.8.9

Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association
2023 Budget Presentation
Evan Jaglall, Executive Director (Acting), Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association
Steve Podolsky, Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association

Steve Podolsky and Wes Found, of the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, provided and overview of the 2023 proposed budget for the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association.  The overview included an outline of tax levy history for the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, an overview of other funding sources for the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Area and a breakdown of their proposed 2023 budget.

• CR2023-024
  Moved By Councillor Smeaton
  Seconded By Councillor McDonald

  That the presentation by Steve Podolsky and Wes Found, of the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, regarding the 2023 Budget for the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, be received.

  Carried

8.10

CC2023-02.8.10

VON Canada - Ontario Branch
2023 Budget Presentation
Shari Comerford, National Director, VON Canada - Ontario Branch

Jennifer Burton spoke on behalf of Shari Comerford to provide the 2023 budget presentation for the Ontario Branch of VON Canada. The presentation included an overview of the services that are provided by VON within the City of Kawartha Lakes, how the existing services can be expanded and the associated costs that align with a service expansion.

• CR2023-025
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the presentation by Jennifer Burton, of the Ontario Branch of VON Canada, regarding the 2023 Budget for VON Canada - Ontario Branch, be received.

  Carried

9.

Confirming By-Law

By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council of January 26, 2023

• CR2023-026
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor McDonald

  That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Thursday, January 26, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

  Carried

10.

Adjournment

• CR2023-027
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  That the Special Council Meeting adjourn at 3:23 p.m.

  Carried

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