The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Drainage Board Meeting

DB2020-02
Electronic Participation - Meeting Begins at 7:00pm
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Councillor Ron Ashmore
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Charles Clarke
  • Jim Oriotis
  • Mike Verbik
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1.
Call to Order
 

Chair A. Veale called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Drainage Board members Councillor Ashmore, C. Clarke, and M. Verbik were in attendance.

Deputy Clerk and Recording Secretary J. Watts, Supervisor of Technical Services M. Farquhar, and Drainage Superintendent were also in attendance.

Absent: J. Oriotis

2.
Administrative Business
 

2.1
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • DB2020-009
    Moved ByC. Clarke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the August 13, 2020 Drainage Board agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting
This item has attachments. 

1.20200205 Drainage Board Minutes 01.pdf

February 5, 2020 Drainage Board Meeting Minutes

  • DB2020-010
    Moved ByC. Clarke
    Seconded ByM. Verbik

    That the minutes of the Drainage Board meeting held on February 5, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Deputations
 

4.
New Business
 

4.1
Memorandum
This item has attachments. 

1.Memo to Drainage Board - Engineer to proceed.pdf
2.Appendix A.pdf
3.Appendix B.pdf
4.Appendix C.pdf
5.Appendix D.pdf
6.Appendix E.pdf
7.Appendix F.pdf

Direction of Engineer to Proceed with Drainage Report
MacEachern Brown Municipal Drain
Lucas Feitler, Drainage Superintendent

Mr. Feitler presented an overview of his memorandum, noting key highlights from the on-site meeting conducted with the engineering firm D.M. Wills. He also provided a summary of the comments received from the members of the public and addressed their concerns. He stated that since the petition was determined as valid by the engineer, staff were recommending that the engineer proceed with preparing an Engineer's report under the provisions of the Drainage Act. He responded to questions from the members of the Board.

  • DB2020-011
    Moved ByC. Clarke
    Seconded ByM. Verbik

    Recommend that the memorandum from L. Feitler, Drainage Superintendent - Engineering and Corporate Assets, dated July 14, 2020, regarding the direction of Engineer to proceed with drainage report be received;

    That the Drainage Board directs the appointed Engineering Firm D. M. Wills to proceed with an Engineer’s Report under the provisions of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17;

    Carried

5.
Other Business
 

5.1
Verbal Update on Waite Drain
 

Mr. Farquhar provided an overview of the recent developments with the Waite Drain noting that the drainage engineer, R. J. Burnsides, continues to work with the Ministry of Transportation regarding the proposed design for the drain crossing of Highway 35. He stated that they are hoping to proceed with the next steps through the winter season.

  • DB2020-012
    Moved ByC. Clarke
    Seconded ByM. Verbik

    That the verbal update from staff regarding the Waite Drain, be received.

    Carried

5.2
Verbal Update on Webster Drain
 

Mr. Feitler stated that construction is complete on the Webster Drain, however recent weather conditions had made the final seeding a challenge. He stated that that costs to date were estimated at $264,000.00 and noted that the original engineer's estimate at $271,850.00. Mr. Feitler responded to questions from the members of the Board.

  • DB2020-013
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByC. Clarke

    That the verbal update from staff regarding the Webster Drain, be received.

    Carried

5.3
Verbal Update on 2020 Municipal Drainage Maintenance Work
 

Mr. Feitler presented an overview of 2020 municipal drainage maintenance work and reviews conducted thus far in the year including work on the:

  • Ops 1 Municipal Drain
  • Ops 5 Municipal Drain; and
  • Various drainage issues along rural road ditches

Chair Veale stated that he would contact the Director of Public Works to provide information about roadside ditching, and its relationship to drainage, to the Drainage Board. Staff responded to questions from the members of the Board.

  • DB2020-014
    Moved ByC. Clarke
    Seconded ByM. Verbik

    That the verbal update from staff regarding 2020 Municipal Drainage Maintenance Work, be received.

    Carried

5.4
Amendments to the Drainage Act
This item has attachments. 

1.Amendments to the Drainage Act.pdf

Mr. Feitler presented an overview of the amendments to the Drainage Act that were part of Bill 197 that received Royal Assent on July 21, 2020, however have yet to be proclaimed.

  • DB2020-015
    Moved ByC. Clarke
    Seconded ByM. Verbik

    That the verbal update from staff regarding amendments to the Drainage Act, be received.

    Carried

6.
Adjournment
 

  • DB2020-016
    Moved ByC. Clarke
    Seconded ByM. Verbik

    That the Drainage Board Meeting adjourn at 7:34 p.m.

    Carried
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