The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2021-05
Commencing at 1:00 p.m. - Electronic 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. from Council Chambers. Deputy Mayor P. O'Reilly and Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, T. Richardson, K. Seymour-Fagan, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance electronically.

City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell and Deputy Clerk J. Watts were also in attendance in Council Chambers.

CAO R. Taylor and Directors B. Robinson, J. Rojas, C. Shanks, J. Stover, R. Sutherland, Acting Director R. Holy, City Solicitor R. Carlson and Manager of Realty Services S. Dyer were also in attendance electronically.

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • CW2021-109
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the Agenda for the May 4, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

    Additions:

    Item 5.1, being Correspondence Relating to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, correspondence was received from:

    • Grace and George; as well as
    • Jim and Susan Clifford

    Item 7.1.1, being Deputations Relating to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, deputations will be completed by:

    • Peter Petrosoniak
    • Heather Stauble
    • William Steffler
    • Lesley Barrett
    • John Speirs
    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
Deputations
 

4.1
CW2021-04.4.1
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Richard Hill and Colin Campbell.pdf

Concern Regarding the Condition of the Road at Front Street West and West Drive, Bobcaygeon
Richard Hill
Colin Campbell

  • CW2021-110
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation of Richard Hill and Colin Campbell, regarding concern about the condition of the road at Front Street West and West Drive, Bobcaygeon, be received and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-111
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the concern regarding the condition of of the road at Front Street West and West Drive, Bobcaygeon, be forward to Engineering for review and report back; and

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

    Carried

5.
Correspondence
 

5.1
Correspondence Relating to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations
This item has attachments. 

1.Correspondence - Barrett - ORV Process.pdf
2.Correspondence - Barrett - Appendix A.pdf
3.Correspondence - Barrett - Appendix B.pdf
4.Correspondence - Barrett - Appendix C.pdf
5.Correspondence - Brenda Morrison.pdf
6.Correspondence - Rowland Roberge.pdf
7.Correspondence - Betty Hooper.pdf
8.Correspondence - JoAnne and Bruce Beatty.pdf
9.Correspondence - Grace and George.pdf
  • Bruce Barrett
  • Brenda Morrison
  • Rowland Roberge
  • Betty Hooper
  • JoAnne and Bruce Beatty
  • * Grace and George Pineau
  • CW2021-112
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That the correspondence from Bruce Barrett, Brenda Morrison, Rowland Roberge, Betty Hooper, JoAnne and Bruce Beatty, Grace and George Pineau and Jim Susan Clifford, regarding Recommendations from the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force, be received; and

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

    Carried

6.
Petitions
 

6.1
CW2021-04.6.1
This item has attachments. 

1.Online Petition - J. Morris and P. Petrosoniak.pdf

Petition Regarding Road Access for ATV's and Off Road Vehicles
(A Complete Copy of the Petition (with 190 electronic signatures) is Available through the Clerk's Office)
Jamie Morris
Peter Petrosoniak

  • CW2021-113
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the petition received from Jamie Morris and Peter Petrosoniak, regarding road access for ATV's and Off Road Vehicles, be received; and

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

    Carried

7.
Presentations
 

7.1
CW2021-04.7.1
This item has attachments. 

1.Presentation - Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations.pdf

Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations Presentation
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works
Councillor Dunn, Chair, Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force

Director Robinson and Councillor Dunn provided an overview of the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force.

  • CW2021-114
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the presentation by Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works, and Councillor Dunn, Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Chair, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received. and

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

    Carried

7.1.1
Deputations Relating to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Kerrie Bartlett.pdf
2.Deputation - George Pineau and Jamie Morris.pdf
3.Deputation - Peter Petrosoniak.pdf
4.Deputation - Heather Stauble.pdf
5.Deputation - William Steffler.pdf
6.Deputation - Lesley Barrett.pdf
  • Kerrie Bartlett
  • George Pineau and Jamie Morris
  • * Peter Petrosoniak
  • * Heather Stauble
  • * William Steffler
  • * Lesley Barrett
  • CW2021-115
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the deputation of Kerrie Bartlett, regarding the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-116
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the deputation of Peter Petrosoniak, with the supplementary information provided, regarding the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-117
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation of Heather Stauble, with the supplementary information provided, regarding the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-118
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That the deputation of William Steffler, with the supplementary information provided, regarding the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-119
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the deputation of Lesley Barrett, regarding the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-120
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation of John Speirs, regarding the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

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

    Carried

7.1.2
Report PW2021-002
This item has attachments. 

1.PW2021-002.pdf
2.PW2021-002 Appendix A.pdf
3.PW2021-002 Appendix B.pdf
4.PW2021-002 Appendix C.pdf
5.PW2021-002 Appendix D.pdf
6.PW2021-002 Appendix E.pdf
7.PW2021-002 Appendix F.pdf
8.PW2021-002 Appendix G.pdf
9.PW2021-002 Appendix H.pdf

Off Road Vehicle Task Force Recommendations
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works

Mayor Letham clarified that the current By-Law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's allows ATV's and SxS's on some select roads North of Road 8 and that SxS's are only allowed on the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor North of Northline Road.

It was clarified that there is no requirement for the City to amend the current By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways.

It was clarified that the Highway Traffic Act provides licensing and insurance requirements for off road vehicles and off road vehicles operators.

It was clarified that the City cannot require off road vehicle operators to hold a valid membership with the Kawartha All Terrain Vehicle Association ("KAATVA"). Membership with "KAATVA" can be recommended through an education program.

  • CW2021-121
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That Report PW2021-002, Off Road Vehicle Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-122
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That Council continue the discussion on a proposed amendment to By-Law 2019-077, being a By-Law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha Lakes, to allow more road access for ATV's and ORV's South of Road 8; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-123
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That any Pilot Program that is initiated on the use of off road vehicles on City roads will have a two year term with a review after one year; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-124
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That if off road vehicles are permitted on City Roads that access will be permitted between 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. from May 1st to November 30th, pursuant to By-Law 2007-107, being the By-Law to Regulate and Govern Trail Uses Along the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor in the City of Kawartha Lakes; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-125
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That the use of off road vehicles on rural roads be referred to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force for review in September, 2021, with a report back to Committee of the Whole Meeting in Q4, 2021; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-126
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That specific road linkage leading from the Bethany Trail Head to the Ganaraska Forest be referred to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force for review, in coordination with Staff, in September, 2021, with a report back to Committee of the Whole in Q4, 2021; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-127
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the issue of a route leading into commercial district of Bobcaygeon for off road vehicles be referred to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force for finalization;

    That the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force report back on the Bobcaygeon route at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 1, 2021; and

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

    Carried
  • Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That off road vehicles be permitted to access the following routes through Lindsay:

    From the Logie Street Trail Head:

    • Logie Street to King Street
    • King Street to Lindsay Street
    • Lindsay Street to Wellington Street
    • Wellington Street to Victoria Avenue
    • Victoria Avenue to Colborne Street West
    • Colborne Street West to Angeline Street North
    • Angeline Street North to Thunder Bridge Road
    • Thunder Bridge Road to the Trail Head

    From the Logie Street Trail Head:

    • Logie Street to Lindsay Street
    • North on Lindsay Street to Wellington Street
    • Wellington Street to Victoria Avenue
    • Victoria Avenue to Colborne Street West
    • Colborne Street West to Angeline Street North
    • Angeline Street North to Thunder Bridge Road
    • Thunder Bridge Road to the Trail Head; and

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

  • CW2021-128
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the recommendation pertaining to the all terrain vehicle ("ATV") route in Lindsay be deferred to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 1, 2021; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-129
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the issue of additional road linkage to provide all terrain vehicles with road access to and from any established ATV route through Lindsay be referred to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force for review in September, 2021 with a report back to Committee of the Whole in Q4, 2021; and

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

    Carried

8.
Reports
 

8.1
RS2021-019
This item has attachments. 

1.RS2021-019.pdf
2.RS2021-019 Appendix A.pdf
3.RS2021-019 Appendix B.pdf

Proposed Land Management Team Management Directive
Sharri Dyer, Manager, Realty Services

  • CW2021-130
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That Report RS2021-019, Proposed Land Management Team Management Directive, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2021-131
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the membership of the Land Management Committee be amended to include two (2) Council representatives;

    That the Minutes from Land Management Committee Meetings be forward to Council for consideration at Regular Council Meetings; and

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

    Carried

8.2
CORP2021-010
This item has attachments. 

1.CORP2021-010.pdf
2.CORP2021-010 Appendix A.pdf
3.CORP2021-010 Appendix B.pdf

2021 Tax Policy Decisions
Linda Liotti, Manager, Revenue and Taxation

  • CW2021-132
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That Report CORP2021-010, 2021 Tax Policy Decisions, be received;

    That optional property classes for the 2021 tax year are not adopted;

    That the tax rate reduction for vacant and excess land in the commercial and industrial class be set as 30% and 35% respectively for 2021;

    That the tax rate reduction for First Class Undeveloped Farm Land be set at 45% for 2021;

    That the capping and threshold parameters be established as follows:

                                                                Commercial          Industrial

    Annualized Tax Limit                                         10%                 10%

    Prior Year’s CVA Tax Limit                                10%                 10%

    CVA Tax Threshold for Protected Properties
    (Increases) ($0 to $500)                                     500                  500

    CVA Tax Threshold for Clawed Back Properties
    (Decreases) ($0 to $500)                                    500                  500

    Properties that were at CVA Tax in 2019 or that
     would cross over CVA Tax in 2020 are to be
    excluded from capping                                        Yes                  Yes

    That the decrease claw back parameters for 2021 be set at 0% for multi-residential, commercial and industrial;

    That Council approve the 2021 tax ratios as outlined in Appendix A to report CORP2021-010; and

    That this recommendation and the necessary by-laws be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

8.3
CS2021-004
This item has attachments. 

1.CS2021-004.pdf

Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

  • CW2021-133
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That Report CS2021-004, Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds, be received;

    That Kawartha Works Community Co-operative be approved for funding in the amount of $5,000.00 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350); and

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

    Carried

8.4
WM2021-008
This item has attachments. 

1.WM2021-008.pdf

Bulky Plastic Recycling Program
David Kerr, Manager of Environmental Services

  • CW2021-134
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That Report WM2021-008, Bulky Plastics Recycling Program, be received;

    That Council approves the implementation of a two-year (2022-2023) bulky plastic recycling pilot program at the Lindsay Ops landfill;

    That staff bring a Pilot Program Evaluation report back to Council by the end of Q2, 2023; and

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

    Carried

8.5
PLAN2021-021
This item has attachments. 

1.PLAN2021-021.pdf
2.PLAN2021-021 Appendix A.pdf

Growth Management Strategy (GMS) Task Force
Leah Barrie, (Acting) Manager of Planning

  • CW2021-135
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That Report PLAN2021-021, Growth Management Strategy (GMS) Task Force, be received for information;

    That the GMS Task Force Terms of Reference, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to Report PLAN2021-021, be approved and adopted by Council; and

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

    Carried

8.6
BLDG2021-001
This item has attachments. 

1.BLDG2021-001.pdf
2.BLDG2021-001 Appendix A.pdf

Protective Pool Covers
Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official

  • CW2021-136
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That Report BLDG2021-001, Protective Pool Covers, be received; and

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

    Carried

9.
Memorandums
 

10.
Adjournment
 

  • CW2021-137
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 4:24 p.m.

    Carried
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