The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes
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Amended Agenda
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Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2023-01

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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 Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Dan Joyce
• Councillor Charlie McDonald
• Councillor Mike Perry
• Councillor Eric Smeaton
• Councillor Pat Warren
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2023-01.4.1

Request for Assistance Regarding a High Water Bill for the Commercial Plaza at 205 St. George Street, Lindsay
Danny Sabo
Robert Sabo

4.2

COW2023-01.4.2

Request for a Municipal Support Resolution for an Electrical Storage Project in the City of Kawartha Lakes
Daryl Scheerer, BluEarth Renewables
Matthew Allan, BluEarth Renewables

4.3

CC2023-01.4.3

Minister's Zoning Order Request for Lands Known as 405 St. David Street, Lindsay (Riverwalk)
(Relating to Agenda Item 6.2)
Brian Lefort

5.

Correspondence

5.1

COW2023-01.5.1

Correspondence Regarding Bill 109, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
(Relating to Agenda Item 6.4)
The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

5.2

COW2023-01.5.2

Correspondence Regarding the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
(Relating to Agenda Item 6.4)
Jennifer Keyes, Director, Resources Planning and Development Policy Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

5.3

COW2023-01.5.3

Open Letter of Concern and Appeal: Geranium Homes - King's Bay
Mike Wilson
Rene Wilson

5.4

COW2023-01.5.4

Request for Parking Lot Maintenance at Cowan's Drive and Peace Road
Jaclyn Rodo

5.5

COW2023-01.5.5

Request for Parking Lot Maintenance at Cowan's Drive and Peace Road
(Relating to Agenda Item 5.4)
Matt Morrissey

5.6

COW2023-01.5.6

Request for Parking Lot Maintenance at Cowan's Drive and Peace Road
(Relating to Agenda Item 5.4)
Allan Boys
Marion Boys

5.7

COW2022-01.5.7

Minister's Zoning Order Request for Lands Known as 405 St. David Street, Lindsay (Riverwalk)
(Relating to Agenda Item 6.2)
Lynn Welsh

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2023-01.6.1

Overview of the Omemee Swans Club
Jillian Cockerall, President, Omemee Swans Club

6.2

COW2023-01.6.2

Minister's Zoning Order Request for Lands Known as 405 St. David Street, Lindsay (Riverwalk)
Richard Holy, Director of Development Services
Dan Ridgeway, Associate - Planning and Urban Design, The MBTW Group

6.3

COW2023-01.6.3

Growth Management Strategy Update Presentation
Leah Barrie, Manager of Planning
Jamie Cook, Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

6.4

COW2023-01.6.4

Update on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
Richard Holy, Director of Development Services

6.5

COW2023-01.6.5

Missing Children Society of Canada Child Search Network and Rescu' App
Deputy Mayor Richardson
Mark Mitchell, Chief, Kawartha Lakes Police Services
Tim Tatchell, Detachment Commander, City of Kawartha Lakes OPP
Amanda Pick, Missing Children's Society of Canada

7.

Reports

7.1

CLK2023-001

2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Report
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk

• That Report CLK2023-001, 2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Report, be received; and

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

7.2

RS2023-001

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 203 Ballyduff Road, Pontypool
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2023-001, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 203 Ballyduff Road, Pontypool, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 203 Ballyduff Road, Pontypool and legally described as Road Allowance between Concession 5 and Concession 6 Abutting Lots 4 and 5 Lying Between 9R-836 and Ballyduff Road, AKA Main Street Except R400078, Part 2 on Plan 57R-7173 and Part 1 on Plan 57R-7995, in the Geographic Township of Manvers, City of Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63267-0175 (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 (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the higher of the appraised value or the minimum set price of $15.00 per linear foot of interior road allowance;

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

7.3

RS2023-002

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 17 Head River Lane, Sebright
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2023-002, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 17 Head River Lane, Sebright, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of shoreline road allowance adjacent to 17 Head River Lane, Sebright and legally described as Part of Lot 31, Concession 5, as in R436894; Together With R436894, in the Geographic Township of Dalton, City of Kawartha Lakes, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure of the portion of shoreline 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 (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  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 shoreline road allowance adjacent to a river;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of shoreline 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 appropriate;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

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

7.4

RS2023-003

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 155 McCrackin Avenue, Sebright
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2023-003, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 155 McCrackin Avenue, Sebright, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of shoreline road allowance adjacent to 155 McCrackin Avenue, Sebright and legally described as Part of Lot 23, Concession 3 as in R303945, in the Geographic Township of Carden, City of Kawartha Lakes, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure of the portion of shoreline 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 (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the higher of the appraised value or the minimum set price of $23.00 per linear foot of shoreline road allowance adjacent to a lake;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of shoreline 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 appropriate;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

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

7.5

RS2023-004

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 55 Coldstream Road, Fenelon Falls
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2023-004, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 55 Coldstream Road, Fenelon Falls, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 55 Coldstream Road, Fenelon Falls and legally described as Part of Maple Street on Plan 115, in the Geographic Township of Fenelon, City of Kawartha Lakes, designated as Part 1 on Plan 57R-6939, being Part of PIN: 63159-0338 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the sale 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 (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the higher of the appraised value or the minimum set price of $15.00 per linear foot of interior road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to authorize the disposition of the subject property 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 conveyance of the lands; and

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

7.6

RS2023-005

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of Road Allowance adjacent to Part of Lots 22 & 23, Concession C, Mariposa
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2023-005, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of Road Allowance adjacent to Part of Lots 22 & 23, Concession C, Mariposa, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to Part of Lots 22 and 23, Concession C as in R394542; Subject to R394543, in the Geographic Township of Mariposa, City of Kawartha Lakes, and legally described as Road Allowance between Concession B and Concession C Lying East of Marsh Creek and West of Part 13 on Plan 57R-1557, Closed by A19852, in the Geographic Township of Mariposa, City of Kawartha Lakes, being PIN: 63197-0253 (LT) and Road Allowance between Concession B and Concession C as Closed by A19852, in the Geographic Township of Mariposa, City of Kawartha Lakes, designated as Parts 13 and 14 on Plan 57R-1557, being Part of PIN: 63197-0228 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure and sale 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 (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the higher of the appraised value or the minimum set price of $15.00 per linear foot of interior 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 this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.7

RS2023-006

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 67 Rose Street, Lindsay
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2023-006, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 67 Rose Street, Lindsay, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 67 Rose Street, Lindsay and legally described as Part of Lane E on Plan 123, in the Geographic Township of Fenelon, City of Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63275-0126 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure and sale 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 (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the higher of the appraised value or the minimum set price of $15.00 per linear foot of interior road allowance (calculated at $3.72 per linear foot, as the $15.00 per linear foot is based on a 66-foot width and the subject property is approximately 16.17 feet wide);

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

7.8

RS2023-007

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 251 Shadow Lake Road 4, Norland
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2023-007, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 251 Shadow Lake Road 4, Norland, be received;

  That, notwithstanding Section 8.01 of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 251 Shadow Lake Road 4, Norland and legally described as Part of the Road Allowance between Lot 72 and Lot 73, Concession Front Range, Lying West of Highway 503, in the Geographic Township of Somerville, City of Kawartha Lakes, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 57R-4985, being Part of PIN: 63120-1286 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure and sale 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 (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the higher of the appraised value or the minimum set price of $15.00 per linear foot of interior road allowance;

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

7.9

ENG2023-001

Request for Crosswalks on Various Roads
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor

• That Report ENG2023-001 Request for Crosswalk on Various Roads be received; and

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

8.

Memorandums

8.1

COW2023-01.8.1

Memorandum Regarding a Speed Limit Reduction on Pigeon Lake Road from Highway 36 to Weldon Road
Councillor Smeaton

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Smeaton, regarding a Speed Limit Reduction on Pigeon Lake Road from Highway 36 to Weldon Road, be received;

  That staff be requested to review the speed limit of Pigeon Lake Road from Highway 36 to Weldon Road for consideration of reducing maximum speed to 40km/hr, and report back with options, recommendations and budget implications by end of Q2, 2023; and

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

8.2

COW2023-01.8.2

Memorandum Regarding a Downeyville Pedestrian Warning and Crosswalk
Councillor Ashmore

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding a Downeyville Pedestrian Warning and Crosswalk, be received;

  That Staff be requested to complete a warrant review for consideration of an east west pedestrian crossing within the Village of Downeyville and report back with options, recommendations and budget implications by end of Q2, 2023; and

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

8.3

COW2023-01.8.3

Memorandum Regarding School Pedestrian Safety in Cameron
Councillor Perry

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding School Pedestrian Safety in Cameron, be received;

  That staff be instructed to come back with a report in Q1, 2023, indicating options as well as associated budget implications, for providing increased school pedestrian safety at Fenelon Township Public School until the reconstruction of Cameron Road scheduled for 2026; and

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

9.

Adjournment