The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

SPECIAL COUNCIL INFORMATION MEETING

Meeting #:CC2017-24
Date:
Time:
Open Session Commencing at 1:00 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.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Letham called the meeting to order at 1:00 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, K. Seymour-Fagan, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO and Acting City Clerk R. Taylor, Administrative Assistant S. O'Connell and various other staff were also in attendance.

2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

  • CR2017-778
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Information Meeting of Tuesday, September 19, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

4.
PUBLIC INFORMATION

Chief Kirkpatrick announced that Gene Pugliese, Paramedic Superintendent, will be receiving the Governor General's Award for Exemplary Service. Chief Kirkpatrick congratulated Gene on receiving the award.

4.1
Presentations

4.1.1
CC2017-24.4.1.1

Craig Shanks, Director of Community Services
2018 Community Services Department Operating and Capital Budget Overview

Director of Community Services C. Shanks provided an overview of the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Community Services Department. He identified 2017 highlights and 2018 direction for the Community Services Department. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office. 

  • CR2017-779
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Director Shanks, regarding the 2018 Community Services Department Operating and Capital Budget Overview, be received.

CARRIED

4.1.2
CC2017-24.4.1.2

Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services
2018 Development Services Department Operating and Capital Budget Overview

 

Director of Development Services C. Marshall provided an overview of the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Development Services Department. He identified 2017 highlights and 2018 direction for the Development Services Department and outlined vacant departmental positions to be filled. Director Marshall responded to questions from Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office. 

  • CR2017-780
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Director Marshall, regarding the 2018 Development Services Department Operating and Capital Budgets, be received.

CARRIED

4.1.3
CC2017-24.4.1.3

Mark Pankhurst, Fire Chief
2018 Fire Department Operating and Capital Budget Overview

Fire Chief M. Pankhurst provided an overview of the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets for Fire Services. He identified 2017 highlights and 2018 direction for Fire Services.  Chief Pankhurst outlined that the City's existing Master Fire Plan will expire at the end of this year and a new Master Plan will be presented to Council for consideration. Chief Pankhurst responded to questions from Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office. 

  • CR2017-781
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Chief Pankhurst, regarding the 2018 Fire Department Operating and Capital Budgets, be received.

CARRIED

4.1.4
2017-24.4.1.4

Keith Kirkpatrick, Paramedic Chief
2018 Paramedic Department Operating and Capital Budget Overview

Chief of Paramedic Services K. Kirkpatrick provided an overview of the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets for Paramedic Services. He identified 2017 highlights and 2018 direction for Paramedic Services. He also identified staffing challenges that will need to be addressed in future years. Chief Kirkpatrick responded to questions from Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office. 

  • CR2017-782
    Moved ByCouncillor Pollard
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Chief Kirkpatrick regarding the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets for Paramedic Services, be received.

CARRIED

5.
REPORTS

6.
CLOSED SESSION

7.
MATTERS FROM CLOSED SESSION

8.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW

  • CR2017-783
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Information Meeting held Tuesday, September 19, 2017 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

CARRIED

9.
ADJOURNMENT

  • CR2017-784
    Moved ByCouncillor Pollard
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stauble

    RESOLVED THAT the Council Meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m.

    Read and adopted this 10th day of October, 2017.

CARRIED
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