That Report RS2022-035, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 64 Ridout Street, Lindsay, be received;
That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 64 Ridout Street, Lindsay and legally described as Road Allowance between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 6, AKA Kent Street between Lindsay Street and Scugog River, in the Geographic Township of Ops, City of Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63229-0243 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;
That the closure of the portion of road allowance to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale;
That Council set the value of the land at the higher of the appraised value or the minimum set price of $20.00 per linear foot of road allowance adjacent to a river (based on a 66-foot width);
That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance;
That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed, if appropriate;
That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if required;
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and
That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.