The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting #:CC2017-30
Date:
Time:
Open Session Commencing at 9:00 a.m. If Required: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Open Session Commencing at 9:00 a.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
MEMBERS:
  • Mayor Andy Letham, Mayor
  • Councillor Isaac Breadner, Councillor
  • Councillor Pat Dunn, Councillor
  • Councillor Doug Elmslie, Councillor
  • Councillor Gord James, Councillor
  • Councillor Gerard Jilesen, Councillor
  • Councillor Brian S. Junkin, Councillor
  • Councillor Rob Macklem, Councillor
  • Councillor Mary Ann Martin, Councillor
  • Councillor Gord Miller, Councillor
  • Councillor Patrick O'Reilly, Councillor
  • Councillor John Pollard, Councillor
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan, Councillor
  • Councillor Heather Stauble, Councillor
  • Councillor Stephen Strangway, Councillor
  • Councillor Andrew Veale, Councillor
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo, Councillor
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

Mayor Letham called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Councillors I. Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, R. Macklem, M.A. Martin, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, K. Seymour-Fagan, S. Strangway and A. Veale were in attendance.

CAO and Acting City Clerk R. Taylor, Deputy Clerk A. Rooth and various other staff were also in attendance.

Late Arrivals:
Councillor J. Pollard  9:02 a.m.
Councillor H. Stauble  9:02 a.m.
Councillor E. Yeo  9:03 a.m.

  • CR2017-948
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, October 31, 2017, be adopted as circulated.

    CARRIED

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

Ron Taylor, CAO
Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer
Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets
2018 Proposed Capital Budget

CAO Taylor explained that the City's Corporate Strategic Plan, Asset Management Plan and Core Service Review have provided an effective, guiding framework for development of proposed budgets. Manager Found provided information on the Asset Management Plan and how it supports sustainable, long-term financial planning.  He outlined tax-supported financial challenges going into 2018 and strategies to address them.  Treasurer Daynes provided an updated 2018 Operating Budget outlook.  They answered questions from members of Council. A copy of the presentation is available in the Clerk's Office.

  • CR2017-949
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT the presentation by CAO Taylor, Treasurer Daynes and Manager Found regarding the 2018 Proposed Capital Budget, be received.

    CARRIED

Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets
Carolyn Daynes, City Treasurer
Proposed 2018 Tax-Supported and Water and Wastewater Capital Budgets

  • CR2017-950
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    RESOLVED THAT Report ENG2017-026, Proposed 2018 Tax-Supported and Water and Wastewater Capital Budgets, be received.

    CARRIED

Public Comments - Water and Wastewater Capital Budget

There was no one present who wished to speak about the 2018 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget.

Written Public Submissions - Water and Wastewater Capital Budget

No submissions were received relating to the 2018 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget.

Extractions - Water and Wastewater Capital Budget

Councillor Breadner requested that Water Distribution Program WW1801, Project 998180102, Water Meter System and Technology, be extracted.

  • CR2017-951
    Moved ByCouncillor Breadner
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    RESOLVED THAT Program WW1801, Project 998180102, Water Meter System and Technology, be removed from the 2018 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget in the amount of $800,000.00.

    CARRIED

Adoption of the 2018 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget

  • CR2017-952
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    RESOLVED THAT the 2018 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget, as amended, be approved.

    CARRIED

    Council recessed at 10:21 a.m. and reconvened at 10:31 a.m.

Public Comments - Tax-Supported Capital Budget

Sandy Spearing attended Council to speak in support of the proposed Capital Budget allocation for road reconstruction on Porter Road.  She expressed the need to move the project forward, reduce liability and ensure roads are safe.

  • CR2017-953
    Moved ByCouncillor Martin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    RESOLVED THAT the public comments regarding the 2018 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, be received.

    CARRIED

Written Public Submissions - Tax-Supported Capital Budget

No written submissions were received relating to the 2018 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, save and except Item 5.3.2.1 on the Agenda.

Cindy Frankland
Petition Regarding Patterson Road between County Road 30 and Sturgeon Lake

  • CR2017-954
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    RESOLVED THAT the petition received from Cindy Frankland regarding Patterson Road between County Road 30 and Sturgeon Lake, be received.

    CARRIED

Extractions - Tax-Supported Capital Budget

  • Decision Units

    CR2017-955
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    RESOLVED THAT Program RD1814, Gravel Road Rehabilitation Program, be added to the budget in the amount of $4,599,000.00 to be funded from the Capital Reserve.

    CARRIED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    RESOLVED THAT Program BP1801, Francis Street East Public Washroom, be added to the budget in the amount of $90,000.00 to be funded from tax support.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    RESOLVED THAT road work on Princes Street from John Street to Colborne Street, Fenelon Falls, be included in the life-cycle extension program in 2018.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    RESOLVED THAT new garbage cans in downtown Fenelon Falls be added to the budget in the amount of $30,000.00 to be funded from tax support.

    MOTION FAILED
  • CR2017-956
    Moved ByCouncillor Stauble
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to provide recommendations for a city-wide program for the provision of Street Furniture, including garbage and recycling containers, with a report to Council by end of Q2 2018

    CARRIED
  • CR2017-957
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    RESOLVED THAT road work on Patterson Road be added to the budget in the amount of $18,000.00 to be funded by tax support, to provide interim road work, including application of gravel and calcium, prior to planned road resurfacing on Patterson Road in 2019.

    CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:12 p.m. and reconvened at 12:45 p.m.

  • Extractions

    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    RESOLVED THAT Program RD1801, Project 983180105, Second Fenelon Falls Bridge, be removed from the budget in the amount of $260,000.00.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT Program RD1806, Projects 983180697, Cosh's Road, and 983181604, Cable Road, be removed from the budget in a total amount of $7,240.00 and referred to the 2019 budget process for consideration.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    RESOLVED THAT Program AP1801, Project 987180101, Runway 13-31 Partial Parallel, be removed from the budget in the amount of $163,500.00.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    RESOLVED THAT Program AP1801, Project 987180102, Commercial/Hanger Service Roads be removed from the budget in the amount of $38,000.00

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT Program FT1802, Project 994180202, Tractors, be removed from the budget in the amount of $215,000.00 and be put back into the Fleet Reserve.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT Program FS1801, Project 932180102, Fire Hall Exhaust Systems, be reduced by $65,000.00 to $70,000.00.

    MOTION FAILED

    Council recessed at 2:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2:34 p.m.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT Program BP1801, Project 953180109, City Hall Council Chamber and Victoria Room, be reduced by $160,000.00 to $300,000.00.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    RESOLVED THAT Program BP1801, Project 953180120, Lindsay Service Centre Reconfiguration be removed from the budget in the amount of $30,000.00.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Breadner

    RESOLVED THAT Program PR1801, Project 950180106, Bobcaygeon Beach Park, be reduced by $100,000.00 to $145,000.00.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Martin

    RESOLVED THAT Program PR1805, Project 950180507, Lindsay Recreation Complex Parking Lot and Pathways, be reduced by $245,000.00 to $240,000.00.

    MOTION FAILED
  • Moved ByCouncillor Breadner
    Seconded ByCouncillor James

    RESOLVED THAT Program BP1801 Projects 953180119 Old Gaole Wall, be reduced by $100,000.00 to $100,000.00.

    MOTION FAILED

Adoption of the 2018 Tax-Supported Capital Budget

  • CR2017-958
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Miller

    RESOLVED THAT the 2018 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, as amended, be adopted.

    CARRIED
  • CR2017-959
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Macklem

    RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 31, 2017 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    CARRIED
  • CR2017-960
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    RESOLVED THAT the Council Meeting adjourn at 3:31 p.m.

    CARRIED

    Read and adopted this 14th day of November, 2017.