The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2024-02

Tuesday, February 06, 2024

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 Eric Smeaton
• Councillor Pat Warren
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Elmslie called the Meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m. Deputy Mayor C. McDonald and Councillors R. Ashmore, D. Joyce, C. M. Perry, T. Richardson, E. Smeaton, P. Warren and E. Yeo were in attendance in Council Chambers.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell, Directors L. Barrie, S. Beukeboom, C. Faber, B. Robinson, C. Shanks, Paramedic Chief S. Johnston, Manager of Technical Services M. Farquhar and Manager of Customer Service S. Babcock were also in attendance in Council Chambers.

City Solicitor R. Carlson, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing S. Sloan and Manager of Corporate Assets A. Found were in attendance electronically.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• CW2024-021
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, February 6, 2024, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

  Addition:

  Item 5.1 Correspondence from Gene Balfour regarding Energy Security (relating to Item 4.4 on the Agenda)

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2024-02.4.1

Dock Spaces within Dunsford
Doug Hellawell

Doug Hellawell spoke to the City's dock licensing program and requested that all dock areas be subject to the same fee structure (the docks within Thurstonia have a reduced 2023 fee). He requested that dock licensing fees be frozen for twenty (20) years, questioned when the vacant dock spaces within Thurstonia will be allocated to area residents and asked how the fees within the dock licensing program are used by the City. Mr. Hellawell also raised concerns relating to snow removal in Thurstonia and how it is affecting the lakefront.

• CW2024-022
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor McDonald

  That the deputation of Doug Hellawell, regarding Dock Spaces in Dunsford, be received; and

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

  Carried
• CW2024-023
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That all dock licensing fees be frozen at the current rate for the balance of the current term of Council.

  Carried

4.2

COW2024-02.4.2

Request for an Entrance Permit
Frank Arnold
Anke Arnold

Frank and Anke Arnold provided an overview of their property at 0 Harvest Road in Dunsford. They outlined that the property was purchased to build a home and when they applied for a building permit it was discovered that the portion of the road adjacent to their property is not part of the assumed road. They outlined that a building permit could not be issued until they have access to the assumed road. They requested assistance from the City to resolve the access issue.

• CW2024-024
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That the deputation of Frank Arnold and Anke Arnold, regarding a Request for an Entrance Permit, be received;

  That Staff engage with Frank Arnold and Anke Arnold to outline the solutions that are available to resolve the entrance permit issue; and

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

  Carried

4.3

COW2024-02.4.3

Request to Purchase the Portion of Road Allowance along the South and West Sides of 7 Thomas Street, Pontypool
James Cochrane
Amanda Wilson

James Cochrane and Amanda Wilson provided an overview of their request to purchase the unopened road allowance that bordered their property. Their request was denied by the Land Management Team and they asked for that decision to be reconsidered. It was noted that if their request cannot be granted at this time, they asked to have first right of refusal should the City be able to sell the unopened road allowance in the future.

• CW2024-025
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That the deputation of James Cochrane and Amanda Wilson, regarding a Request to Purchase the Portion of Road Allowance along the South and West Sides of 7 Thomas Street, Pontypool, be received; and

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

  Carried

4.4

COW2024-02.4.4

Energy Security
Gene Balfour

Gene Balfour spoke to energy security and asked Council not to support policies that jeopardize energy security.  Mr. Balfour provided an overview of the correspondence that was submitted to complement his deputation.

• CW2024-026
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  That the deputation of Gene Balfour, regarding Energy Security, be received; and

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

  Carried

4.5

COW2024-02.4.5

Concerns Relating to Foreign Interference with Municipal Government
Joan Abernethy

Joan Abernethy spoke to the threat to the integrity of municipal government by foreign entities. She outlined that foreign interference networks are active throughout Canada and they are intent on undermining the democratic process. She encouraged Council to champion freedom, human rights and democracy.

• CW2024-027
  Moved By Councillor Smeaton
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the deputation of Joan Abernethy, regarding Foreign Interference with Municipal Government, be received; and

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

  Carried

4.6

COW2024-02.4.6

Snow Removal
Sherry McKelvey

Sherry McKelvey outlined concerns relating to snow removal within her area.  She provided an overview of the issues that she has encountered relating to the snow removal in her area. She was asked her to continue to contact the City when issues arise so they can be tracked by Staff.

• CW2024-028
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor McDonald

  That the deputation of Sherry McKelvey, regarding Snow Removal, be received; and

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

  Carried

5.

Correspondence

5.1

COW2024-02.5.1

Energy Security
(relating to Item 4.4 on the Agenda)
Gene Balfour

• CW2024-029
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor McDonald

  That the correspondence from Gene Balfour, regarding Energy Security, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2024-02.6.1

Update on the Status of the Low Volume Gravel Roads Program Presentation
Michael Farquhar, Manager of Technical Services ECA

Michael Farquhar provided an update on the status of the Low Volume Gravel Roads Program.  The updated included a history on the Program which was initiated to identify small low volume gravel roads within built up areas, hamlets, villages and towns that were candidates for conversion to a hard topped surface. Council received an overview of the funds that are available for use within the Program and how those funds could be used to continue the Program in 2024.

• CW2024-030
  Moved By Councillor Smeaton
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  That the presentation by Michael Farquhar, Manager of Technical Services, regarding an Update on the Status of the Low Volume Gravel Roads Program, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.1.1

Report ENG2024-001

Update on the Status of the Low Volume Gravel Roads Program
Michael Farquhar, Manager of Technical Services ECA

• CW2024-031
  Moved By Councillor Smeaton
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  That Report ENG2024-001, Update on the Status of the Low Volume Gravel Roads Program, be received; and

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

  Carried

7.

Consent Matters

The following items were extracted from Consent:

Councillor Richardson Item 7.1.1
Deputy Mayor McDonald Item 7.1.6

• Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  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, save and except for Items 7.1.1 and 7.1.6, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

7.1

Reports

7.1.1

CS2024-001

Customer Experience Strategy
Steve Babcock, Manager, Customer Service

• CW2024-036

  That Report CS2024-001, Customer Experience Strategy, be received; and

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

  Carried

7.1.2

CS2024-002

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

• CW2024-032

  That Report CS2024-002, Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds, be received;

  That the Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot be approved for funding in the amount of $6,000.00 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350);

  That the Kawartha Lakes Community Co-operative on behalf of the Fenelon Arts Committee be approved for funding in the amount of $6,220.00 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350);

  That the Fenelon Falls Grannies be approved for funding in the amount of $1,000.00 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

7.1.3

ED2024-003

Proposed Heritage Designation of 479 Eldon Road, Geographic Township of Mariposa (Little Britain Public and Continuation School)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• CW2024-033

  That Report ED2024-003, Proposed Heritage Designation of 479 Eldon Road, Geographic Township of Mariposa (Little Britain Public and Continuation School), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 479 Eldon Road 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

  Carried

7.1.4

ED2024-004

Proposed Heritage Designation of 13-17 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Grandy Block)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• CW2024-034

  That Report ED2024-004, Proposed Heritage Designation of 13-17 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Grandy Block), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 13-17 King Street East 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

  Carried

7.1.5

ED2024-005

Proposed Heritage Designation of 31-37 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Ivory and Williamson Block)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• CW2024-035

  That Report ED2024-005, Proposed Heritage Designation of 31-37 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Ivory and Williamson Block), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 31-37 King Street East 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

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

  Carried

7.1.6

ML2024-001

Backyard Chicken Coops Pilot Project
Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing

• CW2024-037

  That Report ML2024-001, Backyard Chicken Coops Pilot Project, be received;

  That Section 3.00 of By-Law 2021-072, being a By-Law to Regulate Animals in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be amended, as outlined within Appendix C to Report ML2024-001;

  That By-Law 2018-234, being the Consolidated Fees By-Law, be amended to remove the licensing fee for coop registration and inspection;

  That the necessary By-Laws be brought forward to Council for consideration; and

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

  Carried

7.2

Items Extracted from Consent

8.

Memorandums

9.

Adjournment

• CW2024-038
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 4:03 p.m.

  Carried