The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Regular Council Meeting

CC2022-10

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m. - Electronic Public Participation

Council Chambers

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Mayor Andy Letham
• Deputy Mayor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Pat Dunn
• Councillor Doug Elmslie
• Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
• Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
• Councillor Andrew Veale
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Deputy Mayor T. Richardson and Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, P. O'Reilly, K. Seymour-Fagan, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell, Deputy Clerk J. Watts, Directors R. Holy, B. Robinson, J. Rojas, C. Shanks and Fire Chief T. Jones were also in attendance in Council Chambers.

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

O Canada

​The Meeting was opened with the singing of 'O Canada'.

2.2

Adoption of Open Session Agenda

• CR2022-360
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Veale

  That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 1, 2022, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Council Minutes

Regular Council Meeting, September 27, 2022

• CR2022-361
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  That the Minutes of the September 27, 2022 Council Meeting, be received and adopted.

  Carried

5.

Planning Advisory Committee

5.1

Correspondence Regarding Planning Advisory Committee Recommendations

5.2

Planning Advisory Committee Minutes

Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, October 12, 2022

• CR2022-362
  Moved By Councillor Veale
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  That the Minutes of the October 12, 2022 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 5.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

  Carried

5.3

Business Arising from Planning Advisory Committee Minutes

5.3.1

PAC2022-078

• That Report PLAN2022-064, Draft Plan of Subdivision at Vacant Land on Kawartha Lakes Road 36, Ops, Flato Community Lindsay Inc. – Application D05-2022-003, be received; and

  That PLAN2022-064 respecting Application D05-2022-003 be referred back to staff to address any issues raised through the public consultation process and for further review and processing until such time that all comments have been received from all circulated agencies and City Departments, and that any comments and concerns have been addressed.

  Carried

5.3.2

PAC2022-079

• That Report PLAN2022-065, City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan Amendment for 273 County Road 30, Verulam - Thomson, be received for information;

  That an Official Plan Amendment respecting application D01-222-07 be approved;

  That the necessary By-Law be brought forward for adoption; and

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

  Carried

5.3.3

PAC2022-080

• That the presentation by Richard Holy, Director of Development Services, regarding Bill 109: Changes to The Planning Act, be received.

  Carried

5.4

Items Extracted from Planning Advisory Committee Minutes

6.

Consent Matters

• Moved By Councillor Veale
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 6.1 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

  Carried

6.1

Reports

6.1.1

PLAN2022-066

Remove H Maple Brook Homes Ltd., Lindsay
Sherry L. Rea, Development Planning Supervisor

• CR2022-363

  That Report PLAN2022-066, Maple Brook Homes Ltd., Lindsay – Application D06-2022-026, be received;

  That the proposed zoning by-law amendment, substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to Report PLAN2022-066, be adopted by Council; and

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

  Carried

6.1.2

PLAN2022-067

Removal of Holding Provision, Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 12, Geographic Township of Emily (Gingrich) (914 Centreline Road)
Mark LaHay, Planner II

• CR2022-364

  That Report PLAN2022-067, Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 12, Geographic Township of Emily, identified as 914 Centreline Road, Ivan, Salema, Mark and Loretta Gingrich – D06-2022-014, be received;

  That the proposed zoning by-law amendment, substantially in the form attached as Appendix ‘C’ to Report PLAN2022-067, be adopted by Council; and

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

  Carried

6.1.3

PLAN2022-068

Removal of Holding Provision, Part of Lot 19, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Ops (Buckley) (1407 Elm Tree Road)
Mark LaHay, Planner II

• CR2022-365

  That Report PLAN2022-068, Part of Lot 19, Concession 1, geographic Township of Ops, identified as 1407 Elm Tree Road, Keith and Donna Buckley – D06-2022-015, be received;

  That the proposed zoning by-law amendment, substantially in the form attached as Appendix ‘C’ to Report PLAN2022-068, be adopted by Council; and

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

  Carried

6.2

Items Extracted from Consent

7.

Other or New Business

8.

By-Laws

The mover requested the consent of Council to read the by-laws by number only.

• CR2022-366
  Moved By Councillor O'Reilly
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  That the By-Laws shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 8.1.1 to and including 8.1.13 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

  Carried

8.1

By-Laws by Consent

8.1.1

By-Law 2022-160

By-Law to Amend the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan to Permit the Severance of Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (County Road 30 - Thomson)

8.1.2

By-Law 2022-161

By-Law to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law No. 2000-75 to Remove the Holding Symbol (H) from a Zone Category on Property within the City of Kawartha Lakes (vacant land on Hutton Street, Dobson Street and Truax Street - Maple Brook Homes Ltd.)

8.1.3

By-Law 2022-162

By-Law to Amend the Township of Emily Zoning By-Law 1996-30 to Remove the Holding Symbol (H) from a Zone Category on Property within the City of Kawartha Lakes (914 Centre Line Road - Gingrich)

8.1.4

By-Law 2022-163

By-Law to Amend the Township of Ops Zoning By-Law 93-30 to Remove the Holding Symbol (H) from a Property within the City of Kawartha Lakes (1407 Elm Tree Road - Buckley)

8.1.5

By-Law 2022-164

By-Law to Amend By-Law 2005-328, being a By-Law to Establish Speed Limits

8.1.6

By-Law 2022-165

By-Law to Provide for Stop Signs in the City of Kawartha Lakes at Colborne Street West and St. Joseph Street, Lindsay

8.1.7

By-Law 2022-166

By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement for Limited By-Law Enforcement Purposes (McIntyre, J.)

8.1.8

By-Law 2022-167

By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for Limited By-Law Enforcement Purposes (Munro, J.)

8.1.9

By-Law 2022-168

By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for Limited By-Law Enforcement Purposes (McIntyre, P.)

8.1.10

By-Law 2022-169

By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for Limited By-Law Enforcement Purposes (Gribbons, L.)

8.1.11

By-Law 2022-170

By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for The City of Kawartha Lakes (Rigelhof, L.)

8.1.12

By-Law 2022-171

By-Law to Appoint a Weed Inspector for the City of Kawartha Lakes (Rigelhof, L)

8.1.13

By-Law 2022-172

By-Law to Amend By-law 2021-072, being a By-Law to Repeal and Replace By-Law 2017-039, as Amended, to Regulate Animals in the City of Kawartha Lakes

8.2

By-Laws Extracted from Consent

9.

Presentations

9.1

CC2022-10 9.1

Overview of the Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund Committee
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Andrew Rafton, Former Chair, Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund Committee

Andrew Rafton, Sharon McCrae and Doug Erlandson provided an overview the Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund Committee. The overview provided detail surrounding the history of the Committee including how the Committee was formed, how funds were raised to support the operation of the Committee and how the efforts of volunteers assisted community members in their hour of need. It was announced that Committee made the difficult decision to disband due to ongoing challenges that they have faced.  A Place Called Home will now be the stewards of the services that were provided by the Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund Committee and the Committee will be donating the balance of their operating funds, being $98,000.00, to A Place Called Home to support that endeavor.

Mayor Letham expressed words of appreciation to the former Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund Committee for their contribution to the community.

• CR2022-367
  Moved By Councillor O'Reilly
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  That the presentation by Andrew Rafton, Sharon McCrae and Douglas Erlandson, of the former Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund Committe, regarding an Overview of the Victoria County Disaster Trust Fund Committee, be received.

  Carried

9.2

CC2022-10.9.2

Overview of Council Accomplishments 2018-2022
Mayor Letham
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

CAO Taylor provided an overview of the accomplishments that were achieved during the 2018-2022 term of Council.  The overview included words of appreciation for the leadership that council provided as the municipality navigated through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mayor Letham offered words of appreciation for the outgoing members of council. Mayor Letham also recognized Councillor Yeo, Councillor Dunn and Councillor O'Reilly for their many years of service as a member of council.

• CR2022-368
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Veale

  That the presentation by Mayor Letham and Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding an overview of Council Accomplishments for 2018-2022, be received.

  Carried

10.

Confirming By-Law

10.1

CC2022-10.10.1

By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council of November 1, 2022

• CR2022-369
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Elmslie

  That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 1, 2022 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

  Carried

11.

Adjournment

• CR2022-369
  Moved By Councillor O'Reilly
  Seconded By Councillor Dunn

  That the Council Meeting adjourn at 2:01 p.m.

  Carried

  Read and adopted this 22 day of November, 2022.