The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting #:CC2017-20
Date:
Time:
Closed Session Commencing at 12:30 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 Gord Miller
  • Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
  • Councillor John Pollard
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
  • Councillor Heather Stauble
  • Councillor Stephen Strangway
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

10.
CONSENT MATTERS

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

Councillor Elmslie Items 10.1.3, 10.3.5, 10.3.8, 10.3.10, and 10.3.18
Councillor Dunn Items 10.1.6 and 10.3.4
Councillor Strangway Item 10.1.8
Councillor Junkin Item 10.3.13

Council recessed at 4:12 p.m. and reconvened at 4:20 p.m.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Stauble
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    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, save and except items 10.1.3, 10.1.6, 10.1.8, 10.3.4, 10.3.5, 10.3.8, 10.3.10, 10.3.13 and 10.3.18.

CARRIED

1.
CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. in the Victoria Room. Councillors I. Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. James, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, R. Macklem, M.A. Martin, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, K. Seymour-Fagan, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, and A. Veale were in attendance.

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

Late Arrival: Councillor E. Yeo 12:40 p.m.

2.
ADOPTION OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

  • CR2017-605
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    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

  • CR2017-606
    Moved ByCouncillor Miller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    RESOLVED THAT Council convene into closed session at 12:31 p.m. in order to consider matters on the Tuesday, July 11, 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 in the Council Chambers at 2:00 p.m. Councillors I.  Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. James, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, R. Macklem, M.A. Martin, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, K. Seymour-Fagan, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk J. Currins, Administrative Assistant S. O'Connell 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

Mayor Letham requested consensus of Council to add a time sensitive matter relating to a Grant Funding Application. Consensus was received.

  • CR2017-611
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, July 11, 2017, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

    Additions:

    9.2 Norman Knox
    Mandatory Water Connection
    79 Wychwood Crescent, Fenelon Falls
    Report WWW2015-005, Item 10.3.18 on the Agenda

    15.1.8 A By-law to Amend By-law 2016-206, The Consolidated Fees By-law in the City of Kawartha Lakes (Amendment No. 3)

    15.1.9 A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes to Authorize the Financing of Capital Projects by Debenture with the Royal Bank

    10.4.2 Ron Taylor, CAO, Memorandum
    Funding Application
    Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program

CARRIED

6.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

7.
MATTERS FROM CLOSED SESSION

8.
PUBLIC INFORMATION

8.1
Presentations

8.1.1
CC2017-20.8.1.1

Rebecca Mustard, Manager Economic Development
Economic Development Strategy

Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development, provided an overview of the Economic Development Strategy.  Ms. Mustard outlined the focus of the strategy and the public consultation that was completed during its development.  The strategy includes a team based approach to business attraction with an intention to open doors for business and diversify the talent that exists within our community.  Ms. Mustard responded to questions from Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-612
    Moved ByCouncillor Miller
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development, regarding the Economic Development Strategy, be received.

CARRIED

8.1.2
CC2017-20.8.1.2

Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works
Winter Control Update

Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works, provided an update on the status of the City's Winter Control Program.  Director Robinson reviewed the

number of staff involved with the Winter Control Program, the approved level of service that is provided in the City's Level of Service Document and the number of winter events that staff responded to within the 2017 calendar year. In addition, Director Robinson provided an overview of the 2017 budget and how same compares to previous years.  Director Robinson responded to questions from Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-613
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works, regarding the Winter Control Update, be received.

CARRIED

8.1.3
CC2017-20.8.1.3

Craig Shanks, Director of Community Services
Lee Anna Thornbury, Manager Customer Services
Cheri Davidson, Manager Communications and Marketing
Customer Service Standard and Website Update

Craig Shanks, Director of Community Services provided an update on the new customer service standards that are being developed. Director Shanks advised that the goal of the new standards are to provide responsible, effective and accessible levels of service to every individual who contacts the City of Kawartha Lakes. It is anticipated that the new standards will be rolled out in the fall of 2018.

Cheri Davidson, Manager of Communications and Marketing, provided an update on the development of the City's new website and outlined how the new website is tied into the new customer service standards. 

Director Shanks and Manager Davidson responded to questions from Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-614
    Moved ByCouncillor Macklem
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Craig Shanks, Director of Community Services, and Cheri Davidson, Manager of Communications and Marketing, regarding the Customer Service Standard and Website Update, be received.

CARRIED

9.
DEPUTATIONS

9.1
CC2017-20.9.1

Mike Perry
Marlene Morrison-Nichols
Community Foundation
Report CS2017-016, Item 10.3.3 on the Agenda

Ms. Marlene Morrison-Nichols and Mr. Mike Perry provided an overview of the Community Foundation that is being established. They reviewed existing Foundations that have been established in neighbouring municipalities and how those Foundations have been beneficial to their surrounding communities. In addition, Ms. Morrison-Nichols and Mr. Perry, reviewed their request for funding and responded to questions from Council.  

 

  • CR2017-615
    Moved ByCouncillor Breadner
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    RESOLVED THAT the deputation of Mike Perry and Marlene Morrison-Nichols, regarding the Community Foundation, be received.

CARRIED

9.2
CC2017-20.9.2

Norman Knox
Mandatory Water Connection
79 Wychwood Crescent, Fenelon Falls
Report WWW2017-005, Item 10.3.18 on the Agenda

Mr. Knox was not present and therefore did not make a deputation to Council.

12.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

12.1
CC2017-020.12.1

Minutes, Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
July 5, 2017

  • CR2017-646
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Macklem

    RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the July 5, 2017 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations be adopted.

CARRIED

13.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS

13.1
CC2017-20.13.1

Susanne Smith
Petition Traffic Speed on King Street, Lindsay

  • CR2017-647
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    RESOLVED THAT the petition submitted by Susanne Smith regarding Traffic Speed in King Street in Lindsay, be received and referred to staff to form part of a report related to the warrant review directed to be undertaken by Resolution Number CR2017-478.

CARRIED

15.
BY-LAWS

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

  • RESOLVED THAT the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.9 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
CR2017-648

A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement between Keith Buckley and The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes for the License of Agricultural Lands in the City of Kawartha Lakes

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