The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Economic Recovery Task Force

ERTF2020-06
Commencing at 10:00 a.m. - Electronic Participation
Economic Development Boardroom
Economic Development
180 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario
Members:
  • Mayor Andy Letham
  • Deputy Mayor Patrick O'Reilly
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Bjorn Alfredsson
  • Tom Phillips
  • Jill Quast
  • Mark Wilson
  • Director Chris Marshall
  • Director Juan Rojas

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1.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Letham called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. with the following members present:

Deputy Mayor P. O'Reilly, Councillor K. Seymour-Fagan, B. Alfredsson, T. Phillips, J. Quast, M. Wilson, Director J. Rojas

Staff Present: R. Mustard, J. Johnston, R. Holy, C. Sisson, R. Cowieson

Regrets: Councillor A. Veale, Director C. Marshall

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
Adoption of Minutes
 

4.1
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This item has attachments. 

1.2020 08 11 ERTF Draft Minutes(1).pdf

Draft minutes from the August 11 Economic Recovery Task Force meeting

  • Moved ByJ. Quast
    Seconded ByDr. T. Phillips

    That the minutes of the Economic Recovery Task Force meeting held on August 11, 2020, be adopted as circulated with the following amendment:

    Item 5.2 and 5.1 be switched to the order in which they were read.

    Carried

5.
Business Arising from Minutes
 

6.
New Business
 

7.
Focus Area: 1 Infrastructure Stimulus
 

8.
Focus Area 2: Development Approvals
 

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Development Working Group update - B. Alfredsson

Progress is being made. The spreadsheet from the Planning department shows the complete overview of applicants and status of each application. Will also help with customer service.

Emily Turner is going to be the contact person/concierge for when larger site plans are submitted. She will work with the developer through the planning process.

Thanks to Richard and Rebecca for their work on this.

9.
Focus Area 3: Business Recovery
 

9.1
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Round Table Discussion on Past Presentations and Future Direction

Input was received from all members regarding short term and long term recommendations for the city moving forward regarding economic recovery. A memo summarizing the recommendations will be brought to Committee of the Whole in October.

9.2
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Round 2 Working Group Meeting

All of those who participated in round one of the working groups will be invited to participate in round two.  There will only be three groups. Discussion took place to determine those groups. The working group sessions will take place the week of September 14.

Things to ask the working groups are:

  • how they are doing now
  • what their plans are for next year
  • their employment/resources
  • what their plans are for 1.5 to 2 years

This information will be shared at the next Economic Recovery Task Force meeting.

  • Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the Economic Recovery Task Force recommends for council to work with EORN individually to look at a local solution for increasing broadband within Kawartha Lakes if the current proposal that EORN has submitted to both the provincial and federal governments does not go through.

10.
Correspondence
 

11.
Adjournment
 

The next Economic Recovery Task Force meeting will be held on September 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

  • Moved ByDr. T. Phillips
    Seconded ByJ. Quast

    That the Economic Recovery Task Force Meeting adjourn at 11:21 a.m.

    Carried
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