The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:	COW2019-08
Date:	Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Time:	Open Session Commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Location:	Council Chambers City Hall 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Mayor Andy Letham
• Deputy Mayor Doug Elmslie
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Pat Dunn
• Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
• Councillor Andrew Veale
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Deputy Mayor D. Elmslie and Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, P. O'Reilly, T. Richardson, K. Seymour-Fagan, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk A. Rooth, City Solicitor R. Carlson and Directors C. Marshall, B. Robinson, J. Rojas, C. Shanks, J. Stover and R. Sutherland were also in attendance.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• CW2019-147
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Veale

  That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, July 16, 2019, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

  Additions - Deputations

  Item 4.2

  Mandatory Connection By-law
  Chad McGinty
  (Item 6.1 on the Agenda)

  Item 4.4

  Seasonal Level of Service Policy
  Ellery Butula
  (Item 6.3 on the Agenda)

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2019-08.4.1

Mandatory Connection By-law
Troy Karkoulas
(Item 6.1 on the Agenda)

Troy Karkoulas explained that residents should not be required to pay for services they do not want, use or need. He advised that he does not receive the benefits identified such as reduced insurance costs and enhanced fire fighting services. He expressed concerns regarding property values, excessive costs and an infringement on the resident's right to choose. Mr. Karkoulas advised that the costs of these systems should be borne by the growing tax base and he requested that the Mandatory Connection By-law be rescinded.

• CW2019-148
  Moved By Councillor Veale
  Seconded By Councillor Dunn

  That the deputation of Troy Karkoulas, regarding the Mandatory Connection By-law, Item 6.1 on the Agenda, be received.

  Carried

4.2

COW2019-08.4.2

Mandatory Connection By-law
Chad McGinty
(Item 6.1 on the Agenda)

Chad McGinty advised that he understood the requirement to connect to municipal infrastructure systems for new builds, noting that it does not make sense for existing homes with established independent systems. He expressed concern regarding impact on property values, feasibility of connection, excessive costs and an infringement on the resident's right to choose.

• CW2019-149
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Dunn

  That the deputation of Chad McGinty, regarding the Mandatory Connection By-law, Item 6.1 on the Agenda, be received.

  Carried

4.3

COW2019-08.4.3

Service on Seasonal Roads
Jim Armstrong
(Item 6.3 on the Agenda)

Mr. Armstrong was not in attendance at the meeting.

4.4

COW2019-08.4.4

Seasonal Level of Service Policy
Ellery Butula
(Item 6.3 on the Agenda)

Ellery Butula, President of the Head Lake North Shore Road Association, expressed concern regarding conflicting information on whether snowplowing would be continued on the road, noting that they have been corresponding with the City and elected officials since 2016 regarding this matter. He requested clarification on whether the intent is to continue the limited service agreement with the association and the services provided.

• CW2019-150
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Seymour-Fagan

  That the deputation of Ellery Butula, regarding the Seasonal Level of Service Policy, Item 6.3 on the Agenda, be received.

  Carried

5.

Correspondence

6.

Presentations and Reports

6.1

COW2019-08.6.1

Mandatory Connection By-law Presentation
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works
Amber Hayter, Supervisor, Water and Wastewater

Director B. Robinson delivered a presentation to Council on the Mandatory Connection By-law.

• CW2019-151
  Moved By Councillor O'Reilly
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  That the presentation by Director B. Robinson regarding the Mandatory Connection By-law, be received.

  Carried

6.1.1

Report WWW2019-010

Review of Mandatory Connection By-law 2014-255
Amber Hayter, Supervisor Water and Wastewater Operations

• CW2019-152
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That Report WWW2019-010, Review of Mandatory Connection By-law 2014-255, be received;

  That staff be directed to report back in September 2019 with options for amending the Mandatory Connection By-law to provide relief from mandatory connections for the 134 properties not currently connected to municipal services, up to and including complete exemption from the by-law; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward for consideration at the July 16, 2019 Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

6.2

COW2019-08.6.2

High Water Bill Adjustment Policy Presentation
Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services

Director J. Stover delivered a presentation to Council on the High Water Bill Adjustment Policy.

• CW2019-153
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That the presentation by Director J. Stover regarding the High Water Bill Adjustment Policy, be received.

  Carried

6.2.1

COW2019-08.6.2.1

High Water Bill Adjustment Policy Review
Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services

• CW2019-154
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That the High Water Bill Adjustment Policy Review, be received; and

  That the suggested revisions to the policy from slides 10 and 11 of the July 16, 2019 Presentation by Director Stover on the High Water Bill Adjustment Policy be brought forward to Council in September 2019, namely:

  Section 8.0 - Obvious or Hidden Leaks

  Suggested Revisions:

  • Adjustments only be considered for instances where high consumption results from a circumstance beyond the property owner’s control
  • All Property Types will be considered
  • Written notification within 30 days of bill date
  • Maximum period adjusted – one billing cycle (3 months)

  Section 12.0 - Unexplained Sudden Large Increase

  Suggested to Remove this section

  Section 14.0 - Adjustment Cap

  Suggested Revisions:

  • Limit adjustment for all property types to a maximum of $1,500

  And;

  That this recommendation be brought forward for consideration at the July 16, 2019 Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

6.3

COW2019-08.6.3

Seasonal Level of Service Policy Presentation
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works

Director B. Robinson delivered a presentation to Council on the Seasonal Level of Service Policy.

• CW2019-155
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Elmslie

  That the presentation by Director B. Robinson regarding the Seasonal Level of Service Policy Presentation, be received.

  Carried

6.3.1

Report RD2019-004

Seasonal Level of Service Policy Review
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works

• CW2019-156
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Elmslie

  That Report RD2019-004, Seasonal Level of Service Policy Review, be received;

  That winter maintenance to Fulsom Crescent and Mink Alley be supplied until such time as the full report on the Roads Maintenance Database comes back to Council; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the July 16, 2019 Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

7.

Closed Session

8.

Matters from Closed Session

9.

Adjournment

• CW2019-157
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Dunn

  That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 11:45 a.m.

  Carried