The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Regular Council Meeting

Meeting #:CC-2018-09
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, Mayor
  • Councillor Isaac Breadner, Councillor
  • Councillor Pat Dunn, Councillor
  • Councillor Doug Elmslie, Councillor
  • Councillor Gord James, Councillor
  • Councillor Gerard Jilesen, Councillor
  • Councillor Brian S. Junkin, Councillor
  • Councillor Rob Macklem, Councillor
  • Councillor Mary Ann Martin, Councillor
  • Councillor Gord Miller, Councillor
  • Councillor Patrick O'Reilly, Councillor
  • Councillor John Pollard, Councillor
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan, Councillor
  • Councillor Heather Stauble, Councillor
  • Councillor Stephen Strangway, Councillor
  • Councillor Andrew Veale, Councillor
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo, Councillor

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  • CR2018-262
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor James

    That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried
  • CR2018-263
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    That Council convene into closed session at 1:30 p.m. in order to consider matters on the Tuesday, May 8, 2018 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

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, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, K. Seymour-Fagan, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

Absent: Councillor R. Macklem

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk A. Rooth, Directors J. Rojas, C. Shanks, J. Stover and R. Sutherland and  Manager L. Patterson were also in attendance.

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, 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 C. Ritchie and Deputy Clerk A. Rooth were also in attendance.

  • CR2018-268
    Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jilesen

    That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 8, 2018, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

    Addition - Deputation

    Item 10.3

    Arena Working Group Update
    (Item 11.2.4 on the Agenda)
    Tracy Richardson

    Carried

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2018

  • CR2018-270
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    That the Minutes of the April 24, 2018 Regular Council Meeting, be received and adopted.

    Carried

Request for Council Resolution to Deem Bikefest Concert a Municipally Significant Event
Doug Hellawell

Doug Hellawell attended Council to provide information on the Bikefest event, noting that this event has a significant economic impact on the community and partners with and supports local charities. He requested that Council pass a resolution to deem the Bikefest Concert as a Municipally Significant Event.

  • CR2018-271
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    That the deputation of Doug Hellawell regarding Request for Council Resolution to Deem Bikefest Concert a Municipally Significant Event, be received.

    Carried

Forbert Memorial Pool Parking Lot Petition
(Item 13.1 on the Agenda)
Bob and Sylvia Peters

Bob and Sylvia Peters attended Council to speak to the submitted petition regarding the Forbert Memorial Pool parking lot. Mr. Peters expressed safety and maintenance concerns and requested that Council take immediate action to maintain the parking lot and make paving of the parking lot a priority.

  • CR2018-272
    Moved ByCouncillor Pollard
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    That the deputation of Bob and Sylvia Peters regarding the Forbert Memorial Pool Parking Lot Petition, (Item 13.1 on the Agenda), be received.

    Carried

Arena Working Group Update
(Item 11.2.4 on the Agenda)
Tracy Richardson

Tracy Richardson thanked Council and staff, on behalf of the Manvers Community Centre, for the opportunity to work in partnership with the City to keep their Community Centre open.

  • CR2018-273
    Moved ByCouncillor Martin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stauble

    That the deputation of Tracy Richardson regarding the Arena Working Group Update, (Item 11.2.4 on the Agenda), be received.

    Carried

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

Item 11.1.1 - Councillor Elmslie
Item 11.1.4 - Councillor Dunn
Item 11.2.2 - Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Item 11.2.4 - Mayor Letham
Item 11.2.5 - Councillor James
Item 11.2.6 - Councillor Dunn

  • Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 and 11.2 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 11.1.1, 11.1.4, 11.2.2, 11.2.4, 11.2.5 and 11.2.6.

    Carried

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of a Regular Meeting of Council, Tuesday, May 8, 2018

  • CR2018-291
    Moved ByCouncillor Breadner
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 8, 2018 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    Carried

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

  • CR2018-290
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.3 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    Carried

Forbert Memorial Pool Parking Lot Petition
Bob Peters

  • CR2018-289
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    That the petition received from Bob Peters regarding the Forbert Memorial Pool Parking Lot, be received; and

    That the matter be referred to staff for a short term maintenance solution with a report back to Council on a long term plan for the Forbert Memorial Pool building and parking lot.

    Carried
  • CR2018-292
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Macklem

    That the Council Meeting adjourn at 3:39 p.m.

    Carried

    Read and adopted this 22nd day of May, 2018.


Item 4.2

Staff was given direction regarding CUPE 1167 Settlement Ratification.

  • Item 4.3

    CR2018-269
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the 2017 Environmental Hero of the Year Award be presented to the nominee at the May 15, 2018 Special Council Meeting on behalf of the City.

    Carried

5.
Opening Ceremonies

The Mayor shared the following message:

Last Friday, May 4th, we lost an outstanding person and City employee. Dana Piercey passed away suddenly at the age of 48. Dana was dedicated to serving the public and she did that exceptionally well, with compassion and humour. She was a nurse at Victoria Manor for over 20 years before moving to Human Services where she worked at reception for the past four and a half years. She will be missed.

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

Mayor Letham:

  • Welcome to Ashley Webster, the new Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council.
  • This is staff appreciation month. Thank you to staff for all of the work they do.

Councillor Miller:

  • The Kinmount Committee for Economic Development Annual Dinner and Silent Auction was a success.

Councillor Polllard:

  • All are invited to the Valentia Church and Community Centre on May 12th at 1:00 p.m. for a Silent Auction, Live Auction and Pie Auction.

Councillor Martin

  • Mother's day is on May 13th.
  • Trinity United Church celebrates their 187th Anniversary on May 13th.

Councillor O'Reilly:

  • The Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce Evening of Excellence 2018 Awards is June 1st at the Lakeview Arts Barn.
  • The 2018 Lindsay MS Walk and Hike for Hospice events took place this past weekend.
  • The opening for the second phase of Adelaide Place has been postponed.

15.
By-Laws

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