The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Agenda

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2025-01

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Mayor Doug Elmslie
• Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Dan Joyce
• Councillor Mike Perry
• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Pat Warren
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2025-01.4.1

Short Term Rental Licensing Requirements - Fire Pit Setbacks
Roshan Haggalla

• That the deputation of Roshan Haggalla, regarding Short Term Rental Licensing Requirements - Fire Pit Setbacks, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

4.2

COW2025-01.4.2

Request for a Fence Encroachment Adjacent to Pleasant Point Road, former Township of Fenelon
Paul Vessio

• That the deputation of Paul Vessio, regarding a Request for a Fence Encroachment Adjacent to Pleasant Point Road, former Township of Fenelon, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

4.3

COW2025-01.4.3

In-Town By-Pass Route for Fenelon Falls
Christopher Handley

• That the deputation of Christopher Handley, regarding an In-Town By-Pass Route for Fenelon Falls, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

4.4

COW2025-01.4.4

A Request for a Review of Priority Groups for the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit
Diane Engelstad

• That the deputation of Diane Engelstad, regarding a Request for a Review of Priority Groups for the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

4.5

COW2025-01.4.5

Request for Tree Encroachment Adjacent to Bank Road, Seagrave
Chris Kerr
Terri Kerr

• That the deputation of Chris Kerr and Terri Kerr, regarding a Request for a Tree Encroachment Adjacent to Bank Road, Seagrave, be received;and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

4.6

COW2025-01.4.6

Request for Water Bill Reduction for 12 Moynes Court, Lindsay
Peggy Brooks

• That the deputation of Peggy Brooks, regarding a Request for a Water Bill Reduction for 12 Moynes Court, Lindsay, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

4.7

COW2025-01.4.7

Request for Site Plan Exemption for 4027 Highway 121, Kinmount
Jeff Hancock

• That the deputation of Jeff Hancock, regarding a Request for Site Plan Exemption for 4027 Highway 121, Kinmount, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

5.

Correspondence

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2025-01.6.1

Situational Assessment of a Four Pillar Approach to Addressing the Dug Poisoning Crisis
Kate Hall, Health Promoter, Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Board of Health
Vidya Sunil, Epidemiologist, Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Board of Health
Julie Elliot, Chair, Haliburton Kawartha Lakes Northumberland Drug Strategy

• That the presentation by Kate Hall and Vidya Sunil, of the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Board of Health, and Julie Elliot, of the Haliburton Kawartha Lake Northumberland Peterborough Drug Strategy, regarding the Situational Assessment of a Four Pillar Approach to Addressing the Drug Poisoning Crisis, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.

Consent Matters

• That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 7.1 of the agenda be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.1

Reports

7.1.1

RS2025-001

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 7 Thomas Street and 5 Amelia Street, Pontypool
Lucas Almeida, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2025-001, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 7 Thomas and 5 Amelia Street, Pontypool, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 7 Thomas and 5 Amelia Street, Pontypool and legally described as Scott Street on Plan 14 Manvers Lying West of Highway M142; Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63269-0747 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the sale of the portion of road allowance to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchasers’ adjacent properties on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the set price of $2.50 per square foot of interior road allowance, unless the purchasers wish to pay for an appraisal, in which case, Council set the value of the land at the lower of the set price of $2.50 per square foot of interior road allowance or the appraised value;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed, if appropriate;

  That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if required;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.1.2

RS2025-002

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 100 and 114 Front Street East and 27 Anne Street, Bobcaygeon
Lucas Almeida, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2025-002, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 100 and 114 Front Street East and 27 Anne Street, Bobcaygeon, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 100 and 114 Front Street East and 27 Anne Street, and legally described as Prince Street on Plan 70 between Main Street & Front Street; Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63130-0284 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the sale of the portion of road allowance to the adjoining landowners be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser(s)’s adjacent properties on closing);

  That, if one of the adjacent landowners decides they do not wish to proceed with purchasing their respective portion of the road allowance, that portion of the road allowance be sold to the remaining purchasers;

  That, if necessary to clear title, 100 Front Street East be required to consent to the dismissal of the existing encroachment agreement registered on title;

  That Council set the value of the land at the set price of $2.50 per square foot of interior road allowance, unless the purchaser wishes to pay for an appraisal, in which case, Council set the value of the land at the lower of the set price of $2.50 per square foot of interior road allowance or the appraised value;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed, if appropriate;

  That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if required;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.1.3

RS2025-003

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 130 Angeline Street North, 130 Colborne Street West and 150 Angeline Street North, Lindsay
Christine Oliver, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2025-003, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 130 Angeline Street North, Lindsay, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 130 Angeline Street North, 130 Colborne Street West, and 150 Angeline Street North, Lindsay and legally described as Ragland Street on Plan 1 being Regent Street between Angeline Street and Albert Street; Kawartha Lakes (Part of PIN: 63219-0092 (LT)), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure of the portion of road allowance and sale to the adjoining landowners be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchasers adjacent properties on closing);

  That, if one of the adjoining landowners decides they do not wish to proceed with purchasing their respective portion of the road allowance, that portion of the road allowance be sold to the remaining purchasers, if appropriate (otherwise, a segment of the length to be retained by the City at its current width);

  That Council set the value of the land at the set price of $2.50 per square foot of interior road allowance, unless the purchaser wishes to pay for an appraisal, in which case, Council set the value of the land at the lower of the set price of $2.50 per square foot of interior road allowance and the appraised value;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed, if appropriate;

  That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if required;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.1.4

RS2025-006

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Shore Road Allowance Adjacent to 315 Avery Point Road, Carden
Christine Oliver, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2025-006, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Shoreline Road Allowance Adjacent to 315 Avery Point Road, Sebright, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of shoreline road allowance adjacent to 315 Avery Point Road, Sebright and legally described as Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance along Lake Dalrymple lying in front of Lot 35, Registered Plan 136,  in the Geographic Township of Carden, City of Kawartha Lakes, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure of the portion of shoreline road allowance to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (including a condition that the subject portion of shoreline road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the minimum set price of $9.00 per square foot of shoreline road allowance adjacent to a lake, unless the purchaser wishes to pay for an appraisal, in which case, Council set the value of the land at the lower of the set price of $9.00 per square foot of shoreline road allowance adjacent to a lake or the appraised value;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of shoreline road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed, if appropriate;

  That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if appropriate;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.1.5

ED2025-001

Proposed Heritage Designation of 1436 Highway 7A, Geographic Township of Manvers (St. Paul's Anglican Church)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2025-001, Proposed Heritage Designation of 1436 Highway 7A, Geographic Township of Manvers (St. Paul’s Anglican Church), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 1436 Highway 7A under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed;

  That staff be authorized to proceed with the process to designate the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, consultation with the property owner and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.1.6

PLAN2025-005

Support for Climate Change Strategy Funding Application
Jenna Stephens, Planning Officer, Environmental Policy

• That Report PLAN2025-005, Support for Climate Change Strategy Funding Application, be received;

  That Council support the application for funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative for the project Creating a Comprehensive Climate Change Strategy for the City of Kawartha Lakes; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.2

Items Extracted from Consent

8.

New or Other Business

9.

Adjournment