The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:COW2019-07
Date:
Time:
Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Bobcaygeon Service Centre
123 East Street, Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Large Meeting Room - Upper Level
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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Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.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 Marshall, Robinson, Rojas, Shanks, Stover and Sutherland and Chief Pankhurst were also in attendance.

  • CW2019-126
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, June 4, 2019, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendment:

    Addition - Deputation

    Item 4.1

    Condition of St. David Street
    (Item 8.2.3 on the Agenda)
    Lorne George
    Pat O'Neil

    Carried

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

Condition of St. David Street
(Item 8.2.3 on the Agenda)
Lorne George
Pat O'Neil

Mr. George and Mr. O'Neil presented a petition to Council requesting the City to take immediate action to initiate the resurfacing of St. David Street in Lindsay north of Fleetwood Road. They expressed concern regarding safety, damage to vehicles and liability to the City, noting that repairs and patching done to date have not resolved the issues and requested a timeline for resurfacing of this section of St. David Street.

  • CW2019-127
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the deputation of Lorne George and Pat O'Neil regarding the Condition of St. David Street (Item 8.2.3 on the Agenda) and the related petition submitted, be received.

    Carried

2018 Environmental Hero Award
Andy Letham, Mayor
Pat Warren, Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee (KLEAC) Chair

Pat Warren, Chair of the City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee, provided a brief overview of the Award Recipients. Mr. Richard Fedy and Mr. John Bush were the co-recipients of the 2018 Environmental Hero of the Year Award for their work on environmental initiatives in Bobcaygeon through Environmental Action Bobcaygeon. Mr. Fedy and Mr. Bush accepted the award from Mayor Letham and Chair P. Warren.

Item 8.2.3 was moved forward on the Agenda to be dealt with next.

Noise By-law Update
Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement

Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement Aaron Sloan presented a Noise By-law Update.

  • CW2019-129
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the presentation by Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement, regarding a Noise By-law Update, be received.

    Carried

Affordable Housing Presentation
Ron Taylor, CAO
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing
Leah Barrie, Policy Planning Supervisor

CAO Ron Taylor, Manager Hope Lee and Policy Planning Supervisor Leah Barrie delivered a presentation on Affordable Housing.

  • CW2019-130
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the presentation by CAO Ron Taylor, Manager Hope Lee and Policy Planning Supervisor Leah Barrie, regarding Affordable Housing, be received.

    Carried

    The meeting recessed at 2:42 p.m. and reconvened at 2:55 p.m.


Community Housing Master Plan Presentation
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing
Lisa Oliveira, Housing Services Corporation

Manager of Housing Hope Lee introduced Lisa Oliveira of the Housing Services Corporation. Ms. Oliveira delivered a presentation on the Community Housing Master Plan.

  • CW2019-131
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the presentation by Lisa Oliveira of the Housing Services Corporation regarding the Community Housing Master Plan, be received.

    Carried

From Housing Assets to Housing People - Master Plan 2019-2041
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing

  • CW2019-132
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That Report HH2019-006, From Housing Assets to Housing People Master Plan 2019-2041, be received;

    That the Master Plan, substantially in the form as included as Appendix A to Report HH2019-006, be endorsed by Council and guide future work plans and budget submissions; and

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

    Carried

Short Term Rentals Presentation
Alix Scarr, Senior Licensing Officer

Senior Licensing Officer Alix Scarr delivered a presentation on Short Term Rentals.

  • CW2019-133
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the presentation by Alix Scarr, Senior Licensing Officer, regarding Short Term Rentals, be received.

    Carried

Short Term Rental Update
Alix Scarr, Senior Licensing Officer

  • CW2019-134
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That Report LIC2019-02, Short Term Rental Update, be received;

    That the implementation of Option #1 and Monitoring continue, as outlined in report LIC2018-005, to regulate short term rentals in Kawartha Lakes; and

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

    Carried

8.1

2018 Housing and Homelessness Plan Annual Report
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing

  • CW2019-135
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That Report HH2019-007, 2018 Annual Housing & Homelessness Plan (HHP) Report, be received for information; and

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

    Carried

Agricultural Development Advisory Committee Comments About the Removal of Soil, Topsoil, Placement of Fill and Alteration of Grade By-law 2018-214
Juan Rojas, Director of Engineering and Assets
Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing

  • CW2019-136
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That Report MLE2019-004, Agricultural Development Advisory Committee recommendations about the Removal of Soil, Topsoil, Placement of Fill, Alteration of Grade By-law 2018-214, be received;

    That the recommendations of the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee be received;

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

    That By-law 2018-214 being a By-law Regulating the Removal of Topsoil, Placement of Fill, and the Alteration of Grades be repealed and replaced by Appendix C and brought forward at the next Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

  • CW2019-137
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That Report CS2019-008, Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds, be received;

    That the Senior Citizens Club of Fenelon Falls be approved for funding in the amount of $1309.09 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350);

    That the Maryboro Lodge – The Fenelon Museum be approved for funding in the amount of $10,000.00 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350);

    That Kawartha Works Community Co-operative Inc./Fenelon Live! be approved for funding in the amount of $10,000.00 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350); and

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

    Carried

Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee 2019 Work Plan
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

  • CW2019-138
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That Report CS2019-010, Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee 2019 Work Plan, be received;

    That the 2019 Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee Work Plan be approved; and

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

    Carried

Parks, Recreation and Culture Policy Update: Alcohol Management on Municipal Premises
Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor

  • CW2019-139
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That Report PRC2019-006, Parks, Recreation and Culture Policy Update: Alcohol Management on Municipal Premises, be received;

    That the revised Alcohol Management on Municipal Premises Policy appended to Report PRC2019-006, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy and Procedure Manual, replacing CP2018-004 and all predecessor versions; and

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

    Carried

Incubation Pilot Program Funding Support
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development

Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development, introduced John Gillis, incoming Interim President for the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas.

  • CW2019-140
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That Report ED2019-015, Incubation Pilot Program Funding Support, be received;

    That the project titled Kawartha Lakes Innovation Cluster Pilot Project be approved for an application to the Kawartha Lakes Community Future Development Corporation with a total project costs of up to $100,000 with the City’s 50% contribution from the Economic Development Innovation Reserve;

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required by the approval of this application; and

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

    Carried

Trent-Severn Trail Towns
Laurie McCarthy, Economic Development Officer - Tourism

  • CW2019-141
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That Report ED2019-016, Trent-Severn Trail Towns, be received;

    That the City of Kawartha Lakes participate in the Trent-Severn Trail Towns program as per Appendix C to Report ED2019-016; and

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

    Carried

Strategic Asset Management Policy
Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets

  • CW2019-142
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That Report EA2019-009, Strategic Asset Management Policy, be received;

    That the proposed Strategic Asset Management Policy, attached as Appendix A to Report EA2019-009, be adopted; and

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

    Carried

High Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service Connection - 63 Victoria Ave N - Lindsay
Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation

  • CW2019-143
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the recommendations under Items 8.1.9 to and including 8.1.15 be brought forward to Council as printed for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

High Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service Connection - 330 Kent St W - Lindsay
Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation

See Item 8.1.9 for action on this Item.

High Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service Connection - 58 Verna Dr- Little Britain
Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation

See Item 8.1.9 for action on this Item.

High Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service Connection - 229 Angeline St S - Lindsay
Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation

See Item 8.1.9 for action on this Item.

High Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service Connection - 34 Sussex St S - Lindsay
Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation

See Item 8.1.9 for action on this Item.

High Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service Connection - 79 Bolton St – Bobcaygeon
Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation

See Item 8.1.9 for action on this Item.

High Water Bill Adjustment/Mandatory Service Connection – 322 Highway 36 – Lindsay
Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation

See Item 8.1.9 for action on this Item.

Memorandum - Haul Route Review - Porter and Lifford Roads
Tracy Richardson, Councillor

  • CW2019-144
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That the memorandum from Councillor Richardson, dated June 4th 2019, regarding the conditions and adequacy of Porter and Lifford Roads, be received;

    That staff report back to Council with recommended improvements to Porter and Lifford roads before the end of Q3 2019 to inform future budget deliberations; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the June 11, 2019 Special Council Meeting.

    Carried

Memorandum - St. James Street
Pat Dunn, Councillor

  • CW2019-145
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That the memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding St. James Street, be received;

    That staff review the condition of St. James Street and report back to Council with recommended improvements before the end of Q3 2019;

    That the engineering of St. James Street be included in the 2020 Budget under the Urban and Rural Reconstruction Program as a Decision Unit; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the June 11, 2019 Special Council Meeting.

    Carried

Memorandum - St. David Street
Pat Dunn, Councillor

  • CW2019-128
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding, St. David Street, be received;

    That staff review St. David Street and prepare a report providing options for improvement by the end of Q3 2019;

    That St. David Street be immediately included in the 2019 Lifecycle Extension Program; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2019-146
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 3:56 p.m.

    Carried
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