The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Special Council Information Meeting

Meeting #:CC2018-17
Date:
Time:
Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Victoria Room
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 1:00 p.m. Councillors I. Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. James, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, R. Macklem, M.A. Martin, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, J. Pollard, K. Seymour-Fagan, H. Stauble, S. Strangway, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, Deputy Clerk A. Rooth and Administrative Assistant Kathy Lewis were also in attendance.

 

  • CR2018-520
    Moved ByCouncillor Strangway
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Information Meeting of Tuesday, September 18, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee Presentation of Osprey Heritage Awards
Andy Letham, Mayor
Rob Macklem, Councillor
William Bateman, Chair, Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee
Jim Garbutt, Vice Chair, Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee

Mayor Letham, Councillor Macklem, Chair Bateman and Vice Chair Garbutt of the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee presented the following awards:
Archaeological History - Tom Mohr
Business Leader Heritage - Pie Eyed Monk Brewery (Aaron Young)
Heritage Vision - Lisa Hart
Architectural Heritage - Old Lindsay Post (James O'Reilly)
Community Heritage - Ian McKechnie

Congratulations was extended to all recipients.

Medical Centre in Coboconk
Ian Forster, Chair, Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Wilson, General Manager, Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce

Ian Forster, Chair and Jennifer Wilson, General Manger, of the Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce provided a presentation outlining an initiative to create a new Wellness Centre to serve the community in the historic Coboconk Train Station.

  • CR2018-521
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation of Ian Forster, Chair, and Jennifer Wilson, General Manager of the Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the Medical Centre in Coboconk, be received and referred to staff to continue to work with the community on this initiative.

     

    Carried

Housing Crisis
Phillip Grant

Phillip Grant attended Council to speak regarding the Housing Crisis and the hurtles that he and his fiancé have faced when trying to locate affordable housing.

  • CR2018-522
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    That the deputation of Phillip Grant, regarding the Housing Crisis, be received.

    Carried

Repaving of Bayview Estate Road
Chris West

Chris West attended Council to express concerns regarding the safety of Bayview Estate Road and submitted a petition requesting the repaving of the road.

  • CR2018-523
    Moved ByCouncillor Martin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the deputation and petition from Chris West, regarding repaving of Bayview Estate Road, be received and referred to staff to report back through the 2019 budget process.

    Carried

Kawartha Lakes Arts Council Update
Dianne Lister
Susan Taylor

Dianne Lister and Susan Taylor presented an update on the Kawartha Lakes Arts Council activities.


  • CR2018-524
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Pollard

    That the deputation of Dianne Lister and Susan Taylor, regarding Kawartha Lakes Arts Council Update, be received.

    Carried

    Council recessed at 2:18 p.m. and reconvened at 2:27 p.m.


2018 Homelessness Enumeration
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing
Jocelyn Blazey, Homelessness System Resource Coordinator

Hope Lee, Manager of Housing introduced Jocelyn Blazey, Homelessness System Resource Coordinator. Ms. Blazey presented to Council an update on the 2018 Homelessness Enumeration.

  • CR2018-525
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Miller

    That the presentation by Hope Lee, Manager of Housing and Jocelyn Blazey, Homelessness System Resource Coordinator, regarding 2018 Homelessness Enumeration, be received.


    Carried

2018 Homelessness Enumeration Report
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing

  • CR2018-526
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Strangway

    That Report HH2018-007, 2018 Homelessness Enumeration Report , be received.

    Carried

Leading Livestock Genetics
Tracey Werry, Coordinator, Leading Livestock Genetics
Suzanne Atkinson

Tracey Werry and Suzanne Atkinson provided a presentation to Council on the 2018 Russian Dairy News Motor Rally. They presented the Mayor and Council with the official flag of the Motor Rally.

  • CR2018-527
    Moved ByCouncillor Stauble
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    That the presentation by Tracey Werry, Coordinator, Leading Livestock Genetics and Suzanne Atkinson, regarding Leading Livestock Genetics, be received.


    Carried

Budget Presentation
Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services

Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services made a presentation to Council on 2019 Budget and Business Plan.

  • CR2018-528
    Moved ByCouncillor Miller
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the presentation by Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services, regarding the 2019 Budget and Business Plan, be received.


    Carried

Water and Wastewater Service Connections Strategy Presentation
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works
Amber Hayter, Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Operations

Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works and Amber Hayter, Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Operations made a presentation to Council on the Water Wastewater Service Connection Strategy.

  • CR2018-529
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the presentation by Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works
    and Amber Hayter, Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Operations, regarding the Water and Wastewater Service Connections Strategy, be received.


     

    Carried

Amendments to the Procedural By-law Notice
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk

  • CR2018-530
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Miller

    That the September 18, 2018 Memorandum from Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk, regarding Amendments to the Procedural By-law Notice, be received.

    Carried

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of a Special Information Meeting of Council, Tuesday, September 18, 2018

  • CR2018-531
    Moved ByCouncillor James
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Information Meeting held Tuesday, September 18, 2018 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

    Carried
  • CR2018-532
    Moved ByCouncillor Pollard
    Seconded ByCouncillor Junkin

    That the Council Meeting adjourn at 3:50 p.m.

    Carried

    Read and adopted this 25 day of September, 2018.