The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

DRAINAGE BOARD

Meeting #:DB2017-01
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Victoria Room
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
MEMBERS:
  • Councillor Brian Junkin
  • Councillor Heather Stauble
  • Ed Bagshaw
  • Jim Bedard
  • Robert Bonis
  • Matt Hollinger
  • Jim Oriotis
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1.
CALL TO ORDER

​City Clerk and Recording Secretary J. Currins called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Drainage Board Members E. Bagshaw, J. Bedard, R. Bonis, M. Hollinger, Councillor B. Junkin, J. Oriotis and Councillor Stauble were in attendance.

Drainage Superintendent P. Herlihey, Supervisor - Technical Services M. Farquhar were also in attendance.

City Clerk J. Currins opened the nominations for Chair of the Drainage Board.

Moved by Councillor Junkin, seconded by E. Bagshaw,
RESOLVED THAT Rob Bonis be appointed as Chair of the Drainage Board.

City Clerk J. Currins called two more times for nominations for Chair of the Drainage Board. As there were no further nominations, City Clerk J. Currins declared nominations for the position of Chair of the Drainage Board closed.

City Clerk J. Currins declared Rob Bonis as Chair of the Drainage Board.

R. Bonis assumed the Chair.

2.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

2.1
Adoption of Agenda

  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByJ. Oriotis

    RESOLVED THAT the agenda be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

2.3.1
Minutes of March 9, 2016 Drainage Board
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1.20160309DrainageBoardMinutes01.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByJ. Oriotis

    RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Drainage Board meeting held on March 9, 2016, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

3.
DEPUTATIONS

4.
NEW BUSINESS

4.1
Update of 2016 Municipal Drainage Works and Proposed 2017 Municipal Drainage Works
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1.2016 Update and 2017 Proposed Municipal Drainage Works.pdf

​Supervisor Farquhar and Superintendent Herlihey provided maps showing where the maintenance of drain work was completed in 2016 and what was proposed for 2017. Staff provided details on each drain and answered questions put forth by members of Council.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Stauble
    Seconded ByJ. Oriotis

    RESOLVED THAT the report, maps and verbal update from Supervisor Farquhar and Drainage Superintendent Herlihey regarding the 2016 and 2017 Municipal Drainage Works Update, be received.

CARRIED

4.2
Request for Drainage Works - Robertson Drain Update

​Supervisor Farquhar advised the Drainage Board that a request for Drain Maintenance has been received on the Robertson (Verulam) Drain. This work is in a Conservation Authority protected area and therefore requires a permit. The Drainage Superintendent has obtained the permit and the work will be commenced after July 1st when the work would be permitted.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Stauble
    Seconded ByE. Bagshaw

    RESOLVED THAT the verbal update from Supervisor Farquhar regarding the Request for Drainage Works - Robertson Drain, be received.

CARRIED

5.
OTHER BUSINESS

​There was a lengthy discussion regarding the impact of the Purchasing Policy requirement to have contracts for municipal drain work bonded. It was noted that the Purchasing Policy is under review and it would be appropriate to make a recommendation to Council regarding this issue.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Junkin
    Seconded ByJ. Oriotis

    RESOLVED THAT it be recommended to Council that Municipal Drainage Projects be exempt from the Purchasing Policy Bonding Requirements

CARRIED

6.
ADJOURNMENT

  • Moved ByE. Bagshaw
    Seconded ByJ. Bedard

    RESOLVED THAT the Drainage Board Meeting adjourn at 9:20 p.m.

CARRIED
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