The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2020-04

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

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 Patrick O'Reilly
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Pat Dunn
• Councillor Doug Elmslie
• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• 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 D. Elmslie and Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, P. O'Reilly, T. Richardson, K. Seymour-Fagan, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell and Director J. Stover were in attendance in Council Chambers.

Directors C. Marshall, J. Rojas, C. Shanks, R. Sutherland and City Solicitor R. Carlson were in attendance by electronic participation.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• CW2020-081
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Dunn

  That the agenda be for the June 9, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2020-04.4.1

Deputation Regarding a Claim
Joan Abernethy

Joan Abernethy provided an overview of the expenses that she incurred in relation to a judicial review of a decision Council made, in July of 2018, to terminate her appointment to the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee. Ms. Abernethy indicated that she will be pursuing a claim against the City to seek restitution for related expenses.

• CW2020-082
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Reilly

  That the deputation and correspondence from Joan Abernethy, regarding the judicial review and a claim, be received; and

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

  Carried
• Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That a letter of apology be issued to Joan Abernethy in relation to her dismissal from The Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee of Council; and

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

  Motion Failed

5.

Presentations

5.1

COW2020-04.5.1

Coboconk Wellness Centre Feasibility Report Presentation
Jennifer Wilson, General Manager, Coboconk Chamber of Commerce
Ian Forster, Chair, Coboconk Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Wilson and Ian Forster provided an overview of the Feasibility Report that was completed for a proposed Wellness Centre in the Village of Coboconk.

• CW2020-083
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Seymour-Fagan

  That the Feasibility Report and the Presentation by Jennifer Wilson and Ian Forster, relating to the proposed Coboconk Wellness Centre, be received;

  That the Coboconk Wellness Centre Feasibility Report be referred to staff for review and report back to Council by the end of Q3, 2020;

  That the report back to Council include options that are available to move the project forward; and

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

  Carried

5.2

COW2020-04.5.2

Financial Update Presentation
Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services

Director Stover provided a financial update which included an overview of the 2019 year end surplus, the 2020 cash flow and budget, the long range financial plan and the 2021 budget schedule.

• CW2020-084
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Elmslie

  That the presentation by Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services, regarding the Financial Update, be received; and

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

  Carried

5.2.1

CORP2020-007

Financial Update Report
Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services

• CW2020-085
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Seymour-Fagan

  That Report CORP2020-007, Financial Update, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.

Consent Matters

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 6.1 and 6.2 of the Agenda be approved and recommended by Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

6.1

Reports

6.1.1

ED2020-009

Proposed Old Mill Area Heritage Conservation District Study
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer – Heritage Planning

• CW2020-086
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That Report ED2020-009, Proposed Old Mill Heritage Conservation District Study, be received;

  That staff be authorized to proceed with a Heritage Conservation District Study of the Old Mill neighbourhood in Lindsay;

  That the Old Mill Heritage Conservation District Study area be within the boundary identified in Appendix C to Report ED2020-009; and

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

  Carried

6.1.2

HS2020-004

Physician Recruitment Reserve Request
Rod Sutherland, Director, Human Services

• CW2020-087
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Elmslie

  That Report HS2020-004, Physician Recruitment Reserve Request, be received;

  That payment of up to $23,500 to the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) be authorized from the Doctor Recruitment Reserve to support a Physician Return of Service Agreement executed by KLHCI; and

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

  Carried

6.1.3

ENG2020-009

Lifecycle Extension Program Update
Mike Farquhar, Supervisor, Technical Services

• CW2020-088
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Seymour-Fagan

  That Report ENG2020-009, Potential Additional Road Segments for the 2020 Life Cycle Program, be received;

  That an additional $375,000 be added to the Lifecycle Extension Program (983200700) to complete additional work in 2020 as identified in Table 1 of Report ENG2020-009, as amended to include all of Long Beach Road; 

  That funding from the Capital Contingency Reserve (1.32248) be utilized in the amount of $375,000; and

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

  Carried

6.1.4

LGL2020-007

Proposed Amendments to the Policy and Code of Conduct for Committees, Boards and Task Forces
Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor

• CW2020-089
  Moved By Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That Report RS2020-007, Proposed Amendments to the Policy and Code of Conduct for Committees, Boards and Task Forces, be received;

  That the proposed amendments to CP2018-017 and CP2018-018 as set out in this Report be adopted; and

  That these recommendations be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried
• CW2020-090
  Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor Seymour-Fagan

  That Policy CP2018-017, the Council Committee, Board and Task Force Policy, be referred to staff for review;

  That staff report back on whether the requirement for volunteer appointments under Section 1.1 (iii) of Policy CP2018-017 can be expanded to include Permanent Residents; and

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

  Carried

6.2

Correspondence

6.2.1

COW2020-04.6.2.1

Memorandum Regarding State of Emergency
Mayor Letham

• CW2020-091
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Yeo

  That the Memorandum from Mayor Letham, regarding the State of Emergency, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.2.2

COW2020-04.6.2.2

Memorandum Regarding Review of Delegation of Authority By-law
Councillor Ashmore

• Moved By Councillor Ashmore
  Seconded By Councillor Dunn

  That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding by-law 2020-033, be received;

  That Council rescind By-law 2020-033; and

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

  Motion Failed
• CW2020-092
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Elmslie

  That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding By-law 2020-033, be received; and

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

  Carried

6.2.3

COW2020-04.6.2.3

Memorandum Regarding Signage Volunteer Emergency Lights
Councillor Dunn

• CR2020-093
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Elmslie

  That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding signage for volunteer emergency lights, be received;

  That Staff provide options to Council for the placement of “Pull Over and Stop for Flashing Green Light” signs at various vantage points throughout the City;

  That these options be included as a decision unit in the 2021 Budget; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

6.2.4

COW2020-04.6.2.4

Memorandum Regarding Extension of Angeline Street North Sidewalk
Councillor Dunn

• CW2020-094
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Elmslie

  That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding the extension of the sidewalk on Angeline Street North, be received;

  That staff prepare a report with recommendations to extend the sidewalk on Angeline Street North from Alcorn Drive to the north entrance of Springdale Garden Drive;

  That the extension of this sidewalk section be included in the 2021 Budget as a decision unit; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council meeting.

  Carried

6.2.5

COW2020-04.6.2.5

Memorandum Regarding Regulatory Considerations for Managing Cannabis Growth in the City of Kawartha Lakes
Councillor Richardson

• CW2020-095
  Moved By Councillor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Veale

  That the Memorandum from Councillor Richardson, regarding the Regulatory Considerations for Managing Cannabis Growth in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received;

  That Staff be directed to provide information and options for zoning by-law regulations for both personal medical and commercial growth operations;

  That Staff be directed to provide information and options for enforcement measures when commercial or personal medical growth operations exceed Federal approvals, or when the impact of the operation exceeds lot coverage percentages and post production/processing brings a commercial element to otherwise residential or farm dwellings;

  That staff report back to Council with their proposals by the end of Q3 2020; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

6.2.6

COW2020-04.6.2.6

Memorandum Regarding 2020 Community Partnership Fund
Councillor Yeo

• CW2020-096
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Reilly

  That the Memorandum from Councillor Yeo, regarding the 2020 Community Partnership Funds, be received;

  That the 2020 Community Partnership Fund and other Community Funding Programs be referred to the Community Recovery Task Force with options for the remainder of 2020 and the 2021 program; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

  Carried

6.2.7

COW2020-04.6.2.7

Request for the Removal of No Parking Signs on Westwood Court, Lindsay
Randy Cowell
Fay Cowell

• CW2020-097
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Reilly

  That the March 5, 2020 correspondence from Randy Cowell and Fay Cowell, regarding a request for the removal of no parking signs on Westwood Court, Lindsay, be received and referred to staff for review and report back at the July 28, 2020 Council Meeting; and

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

  Carried

6.3

Items Extracted from Consent

7.

Closed Session

8.

Matters from Closed Session

9.

Adjournment

• CW2020-098
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Veale

  That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 3:32 p.m.

  Carried