The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting #:CC2017-03
Date:
Time:
Closed Session Commencing at 1:30 p.m. Open Session Commencing at 2:00 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 Patrick O'Reilly
  • Councillor John Pollard
  • Councillor Heather Stauble
  • Councillor Stephen Strangway
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Councillors I. Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. James, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, M.A. Martin, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

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

2.
ADOPTION OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

  • CR2017-076
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    RESOLVED THAT the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

    CARRIED

3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

​There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

4.
CLOSED SESSION

  • CR2017-077
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT Council convene into closed session at 1:31 p.m. in order to consider matters on the Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Closed Session Agenda and that are permitted to be discussed in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. S.25.

    CARRIED

5.
OPENING CEREMONIES

5.1
Call Open Session to Order

Mayor Letham called the Open Session of the Meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Councillors I. Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. James, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, R. Macklem, M.A. Martin, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk J. Currins, Sarah O'Connell, Administrative Assistant, and various other staff members were also in attendance.

5.2
O Canada

​The Meeting was opened with the singing of 'O Canada'.

5.3
Moment of Silent Reflection

​The Mayor asked those in attendance to observe a Moment of Silent Reflection.

5.4
Adoption of Open Session Agenda

  • CR2017-082
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, February 7, 2017, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

    9.2     Chris Appleton
    Kawartha Region Conservation Authority's Request for Lake Management Plan Funding

    9.3     Douglas Erlandson
    Kawartha Region Conservation Authority's Request for Lake Management Plan Funding

    10.1.7 Chris Appleton
    Kawartha Region Conservation Authority Lake Management Plan Implementation

    10.1.8 Douglas Erlandson
     Kawartha Region Conservation Authority Lake Management Plan Implementation 

    15.1.5

    By-law to Authorize the Sale of Municipally Owned Property Legally Described as Part of Lot 92, Registered Plan 508, City of Kawartha Lakes, being PIN: 63170-0328 (LT) and designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 57R-10565 and to Authorize a Grant of Easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc. over Part 2 on Plan 57R-10565

    15.1.6

    By-law to repeal By-law number 2017-005, being a By-law to Authorize the Sale of Municipally Owned Property Legally Described as Part of Lot92, Registered Plan 508, City of Kawartha Lakes, being PIN 63170-0328(LT) and Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Draft Plan of Survey Prepared by Coe, Fisher, Cameron, Ontario Land Surveyors and to Authorize a Grant of Easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc. over Part 2 on said Plan of Survey

    CARRIED

6.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

7.
MATTERS FROM CLOSED SESSION

  • CR2017-083
    Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    RESOLVED THAT staff be authorized to proceed with the acquisition of the West Half of Lot 25, Concession 6, Geographic Township of Eldon, City of Kawartha Lakes PIN: 63167-0145(LT);
    THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required by the approval of this decision; and
    THAT the necessary By-law be forwarded for adoption.

    CARRIED
  • CR2017-084
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    RESOLVED THAT the following members of the public be appointed to the Agricultural Development Advisory Board:

    Paul Brown, Edward Wayne Hilton, Rebecca Parker and Tim Webster for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2019; and

    Gayle Kimball for a one (1) year term ending on December 31, 2017.

    CARRIED

8.
PUBLIC INFORMATION

8.1
Presentations

8.2
Invited Guests (Quarterly Basis)

8.3
Notices and Information by Members of Council and Staff

8.3.1
Council

Councillor Elmslie advised that the first snow shoe race was held in Fenelon Falls on Sunday, February 5, 2017. This event was recognized by the Ontario Snow Shoe Federation. The day was quite successful for the first event of its kind in Kawartha Lakes.

Councillor Elmslie also advised that the annual City of Kawartha Lakes Curling Bonspiel was held on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The Councillor team comprised of Councillors Breadner, Veale and Elmslie and staff member Angela Porteous came in third place. It was a very good event.

Councillor Strangway advised that residents have expressed gratitude for the additional bus that has been incorporated into the LIMO Service. Riders are now able to arrange transportation with the LIMO Bus within two or three days and there has been a reduction in service delays. Council was thanked for supporting the LIMO Service.

Councillor O'Reilly made the following announcements:

  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters Kawartha Lakes will be hosting Bowl for Kids Sake on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Bowlaway Lanes in Lindsay.
  • Councillor O'Reilly and Mayor Letham attended the Grand Opening of Planet Fitness on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Planet Fitness has been very well received by the community.
  • CPAP Direct Ltd. in Lindsay is located in the Whitney Town Centre and the establishment will be hosting their Grand Opening on Friday, February 10, 2017.
  • The community is anticipating an announcement on the date of the Grand Opening of the new Winners location in Lindsay.

9.
DEPUTATIONS

9.1
CC2017-03.9.1

Wanda Stephen, Acting CAO, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority
Mark Majchrowski, Director, Integrated Watershed Management and Science, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority
Lake Management Plans

Mark Majchrowski, Director, Integrated Watershed Management and Science, Kawartha Conservation, provided an overview of the revised Lake Management Plan Implementation proposal and the municipal funding that will be required from the City of Kawartha Lakes to allow the project to move forward. Mr. Majchrowski noted that Kawartha Conservation's original budget submission was denied by Council and the revised proposal has been submitted with a focus on specific projects within the Lake Management Plan initiative. The revised proposal requests that Council approve $169,400.00 in funding for the Lake Management Plan initiative. Mr. Majchrowski reviewed the projects that would continue to move forward if the request for funding is granted and responded to questions from Council.

  • CR2017-085
    Moved ByCouncillor Stauble
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    RESOLVED THAT the deputation of Mark Majchrowski of Kawartha Conservation regarding Lake Management Plan Implementation, be received.

    CARRIED

9.2
CC2017-03.9.2

Chris Appleton
Kawartha Region Conservation Authority's Request for Lake Management Plan Funding

Chris Appleton, former Chair of the Lake Management Planning Community Advisory Panel, spoke in favour of the Lake Management Plan project and asked Council to continue to support the project by approving the request for funding that has been submitted by Kawartha Conservation. Mr. Appleton responded to questions from Council.

  • CR2017-086
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    RESOLVED THAT the deputation of Chris Appleton, regarding Kawartha Region Conservation Authority's Lake Management Plan Funding, be received.

    CARRIED

9.3
CC2017-03.9.3

Douglas Erlandson
Kawartha Region Conservation Authority's Request for Lake Management Plan Funding

Douglas Erlandson, Chair of the Lake Management Planning Community Advisory Panel, spoke in favour of the Kawartha Conservation Authority's request for Lake Management Plan funding. Mr. Erlandson advised that the initiative is important to the community and asked Council to support the project and approve the funding request. Mr. Erlandson responded to questions from Council.

  • CR2017-087
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    RESOLVED THAT the deputation of Douglas Erlandson, regarding Kawartha Region Conservation Authority's request for Lake Management Plan Funding, be received.

    CARRIED

10.
CONSENT MATTERS

The following items were requested to be extracted from the Consent Agenda:

Councillor Dunn Item 10.1.4
Councillor Junkin Item 10.3.1
Councillor James Items 10.3.6 and 10.3.7
Councillor Elmslie Item 10.3.8

  • Moved ByCouncillor Stauble
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    RESOLVED THAT all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in  the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

    CARRIED

10.1
Correspondence

10.1.4
CC2017-03.10.1.4
This item has attachments.

1.Correspondence - KRCA - Lake Management Plans.pdf
2.Correspondence - KRCA - Attachment.pdf

Kawartha Conservation
Lake Management Plans, 2017 Implementation

  • CR2017-100
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    RESOLVED THAT the January 27, 2017 correspondence from Kawartha Conservation, regarding Lake Management Plans, 2017 Implementation, be received;
    THAT the 2017 operating budget be amended to add a Project - Lake Management Plans, 2017 Implementation, in the amount of $157,900.00 to be funded from the Contingency Reserve; and
    THAT Kawartha Conservation and City Staff prepare and present by the end of Q3 2017, a report outlining the steps required to complete Lake Management Plans and the associated Business Plan proposing Plan implementation stages, including City budget implications.

    Recorded (Voted)ForAgainstAbsent
    Mayor LethamX
    Councillor BreadnerX
    Councillor DunnX
    Councillor ElmslieX
    Councillor JamesX
    Councillor JilesenX
    Councillor JunkinX
    Councillor MacklemX
    Councillor MartinX
    Councillor O'ReillyX
    Councillor PollardX
    Councillor StaubleX
    Councillor StrangwayX
    Councillor VealeX
    Councillor YeoX
    Councillor Miller
    Councillor Seymour-Fagan
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    CARRIED

10.3
Reports

10.3.1
PUR2017-003
This item has attachments.

1.PUR2017-003TenderGravelResurfacingonSpecifiedMunicipalRoads.pdf

Karen Buckley, Buyer
Michael Farquhar, Supervisor, Technical Services, Engineering and Assets
2017-01-CT Gravel Resurfacing on Specified Municipal Roads

  • CR2017-101
    Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    RESOLVED THAT Report PUR2017-003, 2017-01-CT Gravel Resurfacing on Specified Municipal Roads, be received;
    THAT Robert E. Young Construction Ltd., of Selwyn, be selected for the award of Tender 2017-01-CT for gravel resurfacing on specified municipal roads, for the tender price of $1,056,261.50, plus HST; 
    THAT the list of provisional roads listed in Tender 2017-01-CT for the haulage and delivery of gravel only, be added to the tender award at a tender cost of $17,213.00, plus HST for a total tender award of $1,073,474.50, plus HST;
    THAT subject to receipt of the required documents, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement to award tender 2017-01-CT for gravel resurfacing on specified municipal roads; and
    THAT the Purchasing Division be authorized to issue a Purchase Order.

    CARRIED

10.3.6
ED2017-002
This item has attachments.

1.ED2017-002AgAdvisoryBoard2017WorkPlan.pdf

Kelly Maloney, Agriculture Development Officer
Agricultural Development Advisory Board 2017 Work Plan

  • CR2017-102
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT Report ED2017-002, Agricultural Development Advisory Board 2017 Work Plan, be received;
    THAT the Agricultural Development Advisory Board 2016 Accomplishments be received; and
    THAT the 2017 work plan for the Agricultural Development Advisory Board, be approved.

    CARRIED

10.3.7
TRANSIT 2017-001
This item has attachments.

1.TRANSIT2017-001TransBrdReportingandWorkPlan.pdf

Todd Bryant, Manager, Fleet and Transit
Transit Advisory Board Reporting and Work Plan Requirements

  • CR2017-103
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    RESOLVED THAT Report TRANSIT 2017-001, Transit Advisory Board Reporting and Work Plan Requirements, be referred back to staff and the Committee to report back with a suitable workplan for 2017 including a vision and a plan for advertising and what was accomplished in 2016.

    CARRIED

10.3.8
WWW2017-001
This item has attachments.

1.WWW2017-001Exemption2014-055CtyRd121Properties.pdf

David Kerr, Manager, Environmental Services
Request for Exemption to By-law 2014-055 for Properties along Cty. Rd. 121 (between Clifton St. and Northline Rd.) Fenelon Falls

  • CR2017-104
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stauble

    RESOLVED THAT Report WWW2017-001, Request for Exemption to By-law 2014-255 for properties along Cty. Rd. 121(between Clifton St. and Northline Rd.) Fenelon Falls, be received;
    THAT the exemption request to the Mandatory Connection By-law 2014-255 for the residences along County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls, be approved as identified as:

    • 791 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 795 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 797 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 799 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 801 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 762 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 755 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 757 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 768 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 772 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 774 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 776 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 780 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 788 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 798 County Rd. 121, Fenelon Falls
    • 120 Clifton Street, Fenelon Falls

    THAT the Fixed Rate and Capital Levy to properties along County Rd. 121, between Clifton St. and Northline Rd. to commence immediately as part of this decision, be applied; and
    THAT the exemption remains in effect until such time as both municipal water and sanitary servicing is available in accordance with the Mandatory Connection By-law.

    Recorded (Voted)ForAgainstAbsent
    Mayor LethamX
    Councillor BreadnerX
    Councillor DunnX
    Councillor ElmslieX
    Councillor JamesX
    Councillor JilesenX
    Councillor JunkinX
    Councillor MacklemX
    Councillor MartinX
    Councillor O'ReillyX
    Councillor PollardX
    Councillor StaubleX
    Councillor StrangwayX
    Councillor VealeX
    Councillor YeoX
    Councillor Miller
    Councillor Seymour-Fagan
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    CARRIED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    RESOLVED THAT staff review By-law 2014-255 Mandatory Connection By-law for possible amendments to provide options to deal with extenuating circumstances.

    MOTION FAILED

13.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS

13.1
CC2017-03.13.1
This item has attachments.

1.Petition - Queen Street, Fenelon Falls.pdf

Petition to Re-Pave Queen Street, Fenelon Falls
(A complete copy of the petition is available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office)

  • CR2017-105
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    RESOLVED THAT the petition regarding the re-paving of Queen Street in Fenelon Falls, be received and referred to staff for report back in Q2 of 2017..

    CARRIED

13.2
CC2017-03.13.2
This item has attachments.

1.Petition - Raven Lake Road.pdf

Petition to Reduce Speed to 50km on Raven Lake Road, former Township of Bexley

  • CR2017-106
    Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    RESOLVED THAT the petition received from W. Komossa regarding reducing the speed on Raven Lake Road to 50km, be received and referred to staff for report back in Q2 of 2017.

    CARRIED

15.
BY-LAWS

The mover requested the consent of Council to read the by-laws by number only.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Jilesen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    RESOLVED THAT the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.6 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    CARRIED

15.1
By-Laws by Consent

15.1.1
CR2017-107
This item has attachments.

1.2017 - Repeal 2013-195 Refreshment Vehicle.pdf

By-law to Repeal By-law 2013-195 Being a By-law to Licence, Regulate and Govern Refreshment Vehicle Businesses in Kawartha Lakes

18.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW

  • CR2017-116
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, February 7, 2017 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    CARRIED

19.
ADJOURNMENT

  • CR2017-117
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m.

    CARRIED

    Read and adopted this 21st day of February, 2017.

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