The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:COW2019-03
Date:
Time:
Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Mayor Andy Letham
  • Deputy Mayor Doug Elmslie
  • Councillor Ron Ashmore
  • Councillor Pat Dunn
  • Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
  • Councillor Tracy Richardson
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m., Deputy Mayor Elmslie, Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, P. O'Reilly, T. Richardson, K. Seymour-Fagan, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, Deputy Clerk A. Rooth, Administrative Assistant S. O'Connell, City Solicitor R. Carlson, Directors C. Marshall, B. Robinson, J. Rojas, C. Shanks, R. Sutherland, J. Stover, Acting Chief D. Brown and Chief M. Pankhurst were also in attendance.

  • CW2019-045
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, March 19, 2019, be adopted as circulated, with the following amendments:

    Additions:

    5.2 Use of Side By Side ATV's on Victoria Rail Trail Corridor
    Correspondence:

    • Tom Janowski
    • Michael Salvati

    7.1 Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon
    Deputation:

    • Paul and Carol Ann Purcell
    • Desmond Da Silva

    10.2 Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan
    Correspondence:

    • Pat Warren, Chair, City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee
    • Deborah Pearson, Healthy Environment Plan Working Group
    Carried

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

Dock Spaces in Thurstonia Park
Douglas Hellawell

Mr. Hellawell attended Council to object to the program that is in place for the leasing of dock space in Thurstonia Park. Mr. Hellawell outlined that area residents are concerned about the increased fees as well as the insurance requirements that must be fulfilled before a dock space can be leased from the City.

  • CW2019-046
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the deputation of Douglas Hellawell, regarding dock spaces in Thurstonia Park, be received.

    Carried

Purchase of Shore Road Allowance Adjacent to 8 Black River Road
James Rogers
Aaron Rogers

Aaron Rogers, speaking on behalf of his father James Rogers, attended Council to appeal the denial of their request to purchase the shoreline road allowance adjacent to 8 Black River Road. Mr. Rogers provided an overview of the land that they wish to purchase and outlined that they would like to complete the purchase so they can install accessibility measures that will allow James Rogers to access the water. Mr. Rogers requested that Council reconsider their request to purchase the shoreline road allowance.

  • CW2019-047
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation of James Rogers and Aaron Rogers, regarding the purchase of shore road allowance adjacent to 8 Black River Road, be received.

    Carried

Update on the Kawartha Lakes Art Council
Susan Taylor, Executive Director, Kawartha Art Gallery
Dianne Lister, Chair, Kawartha Lakes Arts Council

Ms. Taylor and Ms. Lister provided an update on the Kawartha Lakes Arts Council. The Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is recommending that the City create a Task Force to examine the feasibility of a Cultural Centre for the City of Kawartha Lakes. It was recommended that the Task Force be authorized to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the feasibility study. Ms. Taylor and Ms. Lister provided proposed terms of reference for a Culture Centre Task Force.

  • CW2019-048
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the deputation of Susan Taylor and Dianne Lister, regarding an update on the Kawartha Lakes Art Council, be received.

    Carried
  • CW2019-049
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    THAT a Task Force comprised of Councillors, City Staff, Kawartha Lakes Arts Council, and Heritage Network board members and other interested community members to project costs and prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Cultural Centre Feasibility Study and provide budget recommendations for the Feasibility Study and the Arts, Culture and Heritage 2020 budget, to specifically include:

    1. Review the consultation and research findings for the Cultural Master Plan Update;
    2. Review cost projections and develop a budget to hire a consultant for the Cultural Centre Feasibility Study;
    3. Develop a Request  for Proposals (RFP) for a feasibility study to be conducted by an independent qualified consultant;
    4. Dialogue and bring budget recommendations for Arts, Culture and Heritage, in consideration of the Updated Cultural Master Plan, for inclusion in the 2020 budget; and
    5. That the Task force consider the issue of future oversight of this project, should the City of Kawartha Lakes 2020 budget include additional funds for the study, and trigger the RFP in February, 2020.
    Carried

Large Scale Garden Project
Penny Barton Dyke, Executive Director, United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Mike Soehner, Crayola

Ms. Barton Dyke and Mr. Soehner provided an overview of the partnership that exists between the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes and Crayola and provided information on their upcoming project, being a large scale community garden.

  • CW2019-050
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That the deputation of Penny Barton Dyke and Mike Soehner, regarding the large scale garden project for the United Way of Kawartha Lakes, be received.

    Carried

Use of Side By Side ATV's on Victoria Rail Trail Corridor Deputation
David Hodgson

Mr. Hodgson endorsed the City's proposed Pilot Program which will allow the use of side by side ATV's on the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor (north of Northline Road) and promoted the inclusion of the Somerville Tract within that Pilot Program. Mr. Hodgson highlighted the economic benefit that could result from the proposed Pilot Program from a tourism perspective.

  • CW2019-051
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the deputation of David Hodgson, regarding the use of side by side ATV's on the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor, be received.

    Carried

Use of Side By Side ATV's on Victoria Rail Trail Corridor

Correspondence:

  • Tom Janowski
  • Michael Salvati
  • CW2019-052
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the correspondence from Tom Janowski, dated March 17, 2019, and Michael Salvati, dated March 17, 2019, regarding the use of side by side ATV's on the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor, be received.

    Carried

Consolidated Trails By-law 2007-107 Review
Jenn Johnson, Manager, Parks and Recreation

  • CW2019-053
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    THAT Report PRC2019-003, Consolidated Trails By-Law 2007-107 Review, be received;

    THAT the attached By-Law to amend By-Law 2007-107 being a by-law to regulate and govern trail uses along the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor in the City of Kawartha Lakes be approved and adopted by Council; and

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

    Carried

Update on the Victoria County Historical Society
Margot Fawcett, President, Victoria County Historical Society
Jessica Wilson, Vice President, Victoria County Historical Society

Ms. Fawcett and Ms. Wilson provided an update on the Victoria County Historical Society and reviewed the existing Lease Agreement that the Society holds with the City for the use of the Olde Gaol Museum located at 50 Victoria Avenue North in Lindsay. The Society looks forward to negotiating a new Lease Agreement with the City of Kawartha Lakes for their continued use of 50 Victoria Avenue North as the Olde Gaol Museum.

  • CW2019-054
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the deputation of Margot Fawcett, President, and Jessica Wilson, Vice-President, Victoria County Historical Society, regarding update on the Victoria County Historical Society, be received.

    Carried

Victoria County Historical Society Olde Gaol Museum Lease
Craig Shanks, Director of Community Services

  • CW2019-055
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That Report CS2019-005, Victoria County Historical Society Olde Gaol Musuem Lease, be received;

    That staff be directed to prepare a new Lease agreement between the Victoria County Historical Society and the City of Kawartha Lakes for the purpose a museum and historical collection storage within the Olde Gaol Museum facility (50 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay); and

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

    Carried

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon

Deputations:

  • Thomas O'Brien
  • Paul and Carol Ann Purcell
  • Desmond Da Silva

Mr. O'Brien spoke in opposition of the sale of the shoreline road allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue in Eldon. Mr. O'Brien advised that the area in question is used by the back lot owners on Robinson Avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Purcell spoke in favour of the sale of the shoreline road allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue in Eldon. Mr. and Mrs. Purcell outlined that the property in question is not used by any other residents in the area and the sale will not have any negative impact on neighbouring land owners.

Mr. Dasilva advised that he is the owner of 51 Robinson Avenue and he would like to purchase the shoreline road allowance adjacent to his property. Mr. Dasilva explained that he maintains the land in question and would like to purchase the property to continue that maintenance.

  • CW2019-056
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the deputation of Thomas O'Brien, regarding the proposed surplus declaration, closure and sale of a shoreline road allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon, be received.

    Carried
  • CW2019-057
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation of Paul and Carol Ann Purcell, regarding the proposed surplus declaration, closure and sale of a shoreline road allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon, be received.

    Carried
  • CW2019-058
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the deputation of Desmond Da Silva, regarding the proposed surplus declaration, closure and sale of a shoreline road allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon, be received.

    Carried

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

  • CW2019-059
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That Report RS2019-017, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon, be received;

    That the subject property; being the shoreline road allowance adjacent to 51 Robinson Avenue, Eldon and legally described as Part of the Road Allowance Between Lot 54 and 55, Concession South of Portage Road, in the Geographic Township of Eldon, City of Kawartha Lakes, designated as Part 2 on Plan 57R-9336, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

    That the closure of the portion of road allowance and sale to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale;

    That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance;

    That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed if appropriate;

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

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

    Carried

Food Security Working Group of Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition
Aisha Malik, Public Health Dietitian
Heather Kirby, Kawartha Lakes Food Source

Ms. Malik and Ms. Kirby provided an overview of the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition and the Food Security Working Group. The presentation highlighted the causes of food insecurity and how food insecurity can be addressed through short term relief, capacity building and system change.

  • CW2019-060
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the presentation by Aisha Malik and Heather Kirby, regarding the Food Security Working Group of Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition, be received.

    Carried

Financially Assisted Waiting List Presentation
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing

Hope Lee, Manager of Housing, presented information on the Financially Assisted Waiting List. The presentation highlighted that the City is deemed a Service Manager for housing and homelessness for the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton and as such must administer a centralized waiting list for all rent geared to income units.

  • CW2019-061
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the presentation by Hope Lee, Manager of Housing, regarding the financially assisted wait list, be received.

    Carried

Establishing Additional Affordable Housing Targets Presentation
Hope Lee, Manager of Housing

Hope Lee, Manager of Housing, provided an overview of the establishment of additional affordable housing targets for the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton. The presentation reviewed the definition of affordable housing and the methodology used to establish the affordable housing targets.

  • CW2019-062
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That the presentation by Hope Lee, Manager of Housing, regarding the establishment of additional affordable housing targets, be received.

    Carried

Innovation Cluster Deputation
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development
Michael Skinner, President and CEO, Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development, provided an overview of the Innovation Cluster Initiative and introduced Michael Skinner, President and CEO of the Innovation Cluster for Peterborough and the Kawarthas.

Mr. Skinner advised that the Innovation Cluster, for Peterborough and the Kawarthas, provides support services for entrepreneurs who are building a company. The catchment area for the Innovation Cluster includes all of the City of Kawartha Lakes.  The Innovation Cluster is hoping to gain an endorsement from Council to work with City staff and to have a physical presence within the City of Kawartha Lakes.

  • CW2019-063
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That the presentation by Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development, and Michael Skinner, President and CEO of Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and Kawarthas, regarding the Innovation Cluster, be received.

    Carried

Report Regarding the Innovation Cluster
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development

  • CW2019-064
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That Report ED2019-10, Innovation Cluster Project, be received;

    That Staff be directed to work with the Innovation Cluster on potential opportunities to conduct a pilot program in Kawartha Lakes;

    That Staff be directed to report back to Council with a proposed plan for consideration; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration on March 26, 2019.

    Carried

Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan Presentation
Councillor Richardson
Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services
Susan Hall, Land Use Research Associates
Sarah Shenstone-Harris, ICLEI Canada

Councillor Richardson, Champion for the Kawartha Healthy Environment Plan, introduced the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan. The Healthy Environment Plan is aimed to address climate change and its affect on the Kawartha Lakes. Director Marshall thanked everyone who was involved with the creation of the Healthy Environment Plan and introduced Susan Hall and Sharon Shenstone-Harris.

Ms. Hall reviewed the components of the Healthy Environment Plan and noted that it is a comprehensive community wide strategy to address climate change in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The Plan addresses both climate change mitigation and adaptation.

  • CW2019-065
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the presentation by Councillor Richardson, Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services, Susan Hall, Land Use Research Associates and Sarah Shenstone-Harris, regarding the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan, be received.

    Carried

Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan

Correspondence:

  • Pat Warren, Chair, City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Committee
  • Deborah Pearson, Healthy Environment Plan Working Group
  • CW2019-066
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That the correspondence from Pat Warren, Chair, City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee, and Deborah Pearson, Healthy Environment Plan Working Group, regarding the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan, be received.

    Carried

Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan
Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services
Denise Williams, Strategy and Performance Specialist

  • CW2019-067
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That Report DEV2019-001, Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan, be received;

    That staff be directed to communicate with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan satisfies milestones one through three in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program;

    That the City of Kawartha Lakes appoint the following:

    1. Corporate staff person Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services

    2. Elected Official Tracy Richardson, City Councillor

    to oversee implementation of the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan;

    That Council adopt the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan (2019), dated March, 2019, as a guiding framework and commitment to inform future City decisions and Plans; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the March 26, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council.

    Carried

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 and 11.2 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

11.1

Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy for Members of Council
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk

  • CW2019-068
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That Report CLK2019-010, Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy for Members of Council, be received;

    That a by-law be prepared for the adoption of the Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy for Members of Council; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration on March 26, 2019.

    Carried

Council and Committee of the Whole Revised Meeting Schedules
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk

  • CW2019-069
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That Report CLK2019-011, Council and Committee of the Whole Revised Meeting Schedules, be received;

    That Council approves reducing the scheduled Regular Council Meetings to one meeting per month with the understanding that Special Council Meetings may be called in accordance with the Procedural By-law;

    That Council approves the revised Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedules; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the March 26, 2019 Council Meeting.

    Carried

Proposed Surplus Declaration and Sale of City – Owned Property – Part of Blk D on Plan 386 and Part of Road Allowance between Lots 18 and 19, Concession 2 – River Rd.
Christine Oliver, Law Clerk, Realty Services

  • CW2019-070
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That Report RS2019-016, Proposed Surplus Declaration and Sale of City – Owned Property – Part of Blk D on Plan 386 and Part of Road Allowance between Lots 18 and 19, Concession 2– River Road, be received;

    That a portion of the City-owned property legally described as Block D on Plan 386 (PIN: 63119-0232 [LT]) and Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 18 and 19 Concession 2 (PIN: 63119-0195 [LT]), in the Geographic Township of Somerville, City of Kawartha Lakes, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

    That the closure of part of the road allowance and a direct sale of municipal property to the abutting landowner be supported, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale;

    That staff be directed to commence to process to stop up and close the said portion of the road allowance;

    That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed;

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the conveyance of the lands; and

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

    Carried

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 76 Fulsom Crescent, Carden
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

  • CW2019-071
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That Report RS2019-018, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Shoreline Road Allowance adjacent to 76 Fulsom Crescent, Carden, be received and referred back to staff to provide additional mapping to show the degree of continuity of the shoreline road allowance with a report back to Council; and

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

    Carried

Lindsay Downtown BIA Policy Updates
Carlie Arbour, Economic Development Officer, Community

  • CW2019-072
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That Report ED2019-007, Lindsay Downtown BIA Policy Updates, be received;

    That the Board approved Lindsay Downtown BIA Procedural By-Law, attached as Appendix A to Report ED2019-007, be received;

    That the Board approved Lindsay Downtown BIA Constitution, attached as Appendix B to Report ED2019-007, be received;

    That the Composition Section 2.02 of the establishing by-law 2008-212 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with:

    The Board of Management established under section 2.01 of this By-law consists of a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 13 directors who shall have full voting privileges, and shall include:

    1. a) Up to Two (2) Councillors appointed directly by Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes.
      1. The balance of the directors shall be selected by vote of the members of the Lindsay Business Improvement Area and then appointed by Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes, and shall include:
    2. One Business Resident, being a resident of Lindsay who is an owner or operator of a business located outside the Business Improvement Area but within the City;
      1. The balance shall be members of the Business Improvement Area.
      2. The Board of Management will invite City staff resources from the Tourism/Economic Development office, Public Works Services office and one City Police Services Representative to act as resources to the Board and they shall have non-voting privileges.

    The term of the Board of Management shall be the same as the term of the Council that appointed them, however, in an election year the Board of Management members shall continue to hold office until their successors have been appointed;

    That the necessary amending By-law be forwarded to Council for adoption; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting on March 26, 2019.

    Carried

2019 50/50 Community Project Capital Fund Allocation
Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor

  • CW2019-073
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That Report PRC2019-001, 2019 50/50 Community Project Capital Fund Allocation, be received; and

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

    Carried

2019 Community Partnership and Development Fund Allocation
Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor

  • CW2019-074
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That Report PRC2019-001, 2019 Community Partnership and Development Fund Allocation, be received; and

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

    Carried

Kawartha Lakes Cemetery Board
2018 Annual Report and Proposed Work Plan for 2019 
Cathy Sleep, Cemetery Administrator
Council Representative - Councillor Yeo

  • CW2019-075
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That Report PRC2019-004, Kawartha Lakes Cemetery Board 2018 Annual Report and Proposed Workplan for 2019, be received;

    That the 2018 Annual Report of Kawartha Lakes Cemetery Board be received;

    That the Kawartha Lakes Cemetery Board 2019 Work Plan be approved; and

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

    Carried

Request for Noise By-law Extension
Donna Wood, President, Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce

  • CW2019-076
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the February 20, 2019, correspondence from Donna M. Wood, President, Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce, regarding Request for Noise By-law Exemption, be received;

    That the exemption from the City's Noise By-law 2005-025, as amended, for the Canada US/Walleye Tournament at the Bobcaygeon Beach Park on May 18, 2019 and May 19, 2019, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., be approved; and

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

    Carried

Memoradum
Wastewater Billing

Mayor Letham

  • CW2019-077
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the March 19th, 2019 memorandum from Mayor Letham regarding Wastewater Billing, be received;

    That staff be directed to review the feasibility and financial impacts of metering sanitary sewer discharge on the overall user rate for Institutional, Commercial and Industrial (ICI) properties connected to municipal wastewater systems and report their findings to Council no later than Q3, 2019; and

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

    Carried

Memorandum
Request for a 4-Way Stop at Peace and Sturgeon Roads, Omemee

Councillor Ashmore

  • CW2019-078
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the March 19th, 2019 memorandum from Councillor Ashmore regarding the Request for a 4-Way Stop at Peace and Sturgeon Roads, be received;

    That Council direct staff to report back to Council with a traffic warrant study to determine if a 4-Way Stop can be installed at this intersection;

    That staff consult the OPP and EMS for historical accident statistics, as well as former Township of Emily records, and immediate neighbours regarding this intersection for comment; and

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

    Carried

Surplus Property Update
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

  • CW2019-079
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    Recommendation 1

    That Report RS2019-015, Surplus Property Update, be received; and

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

    Carried
  • CW2019-080
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    Recommendation 2

    That Resolution CR2013-848 be amended to remove the following properties from the list of properties to be sold:

    • BLK D PL 386; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63119-0232 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 310 020 30601
    • BLK E PL 386; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63119-0231 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 310 020 31000
    • PCL BLOCKS-1 SEC 9M731; BLK 64 PL 9M371; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63269-0293 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 008 010 21538
    • PT LT 10 CON 2 MANVERS; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63270-0135 (R)
      • Roll Number: 1651 008 010 10320

    (A two-thirds majority vote is required at Council to pass this specific resolution); and

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

    Carried
  • CW2019-081
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    Recommendation 3

    That Resolution CR2014-101 be amended to remove the following properties from the list of properties to be sold:

    • CON 8 PT N1/2 LOT 16 RP 57R4258 PART 2
      • Part of PIN: 63184-0290 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 110 030 20000
    • PT LT 43 CON S PORTAGE RD ELDON PT 1 57R8184; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • Part of PIN: 63166-0087 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 160 041 06000
    • PT LT 21 CON 5 ELDON AS IN E11901; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • Part of PIN: 63167-0052 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 160 050 11150
    • LT 56 PL 190; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63160-0226 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 210 040 68000
    • PT LT J PL 22 PT 1 & 2, 57R5578; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63146-0065 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 240 003 24504
    • PT LT G, J PL 22 PT 3, 57R295 & PT 23 & 24, 57R5578; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63146-0077 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 240 003 24513

    (A two-thirds majority vote is required at Council to pass this specific resolution); and

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

    Carried
  • CW2019-082
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    Recommendation 4

    That Resolution CR2014-147 be amended to remove the following property from the list of properties to be sold:

    • PT W1/2 LT 16 CON 5 MARIPOSA AS IN VT80339; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63191-0128 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 110 020 15504

    (A two-thirds majority vote is required at Council to pass this specific resolution); and

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

    Carried
  • CW2019-083
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    Recommendation 5

    That Resolution CR2016-755 be amended to remove the following properties from the list of properties to be sold:

    • S1/2 LT 5 E/S KING ST AND N/S MILL ST PL 79; CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63191-0140 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 110 021 07600
    • PT LT 8 CON 6 LAXTON AS IN L1114; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63273-0190 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 420 001 01802
    • PT LT 6 S/S KENT ST PL TOWN PLOT AS IN R266051; S/T & T/W R266051; CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63228-0015 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 020 002 16900
    • PT BLK M PL 119 PARTS 1 TO 4, 57R296; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63181-0105 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 140 000 07903
    • PT MARKET SQUARE PL 17 FENELON PT 1, 7-10 57R8606; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63155-0091 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 240 002 26800

    (A two-thirds majority vote is required at Council to pass this specific resolution); and

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

    Carried
  • CW2019-084
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    Recommendation 6

    That the surplus declaration of the following properties be rescinded:

    • BLK D PL 386; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63119-0232 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 310 020 30601
    • BLK E PL 386; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63119-0231 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 310 020 31000
    • PCL BLOCKS-1 SEC 9M731; BLK 64 PL 9M371; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63269-0293 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 008 010 21538
    • PT LT 10 CON 2 MANVERS; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63270-0135 (R)
      • Roll Number: 1651 008 010 10320
    • CON 8 PT N1/2 LOT 16 RP 57R4258 PART 2
      • Part of PIN: 63184-0290 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 110 030 20000
    • PT LT 43 CON S PORTAGE RD ELDON PT 1 57R8184; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • Part of PIN: 63166-0087 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 160 041 06000
    • PT LT 21 CON 5 ELDON AS IN E11901; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • Part of PIN: 63167-0052 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 160 050 11150
    • LT 56 PL 190; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63160-0226 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 210 040 68000
    • PT LT J PL 22 PT 1 & 2, 57R5578; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63146-0065 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 240 003 24504
    • PT LT G, J PL 22 PT 3, 57R295 & PT 23 & 24, 57R5578; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63146-0077 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 240 003 24513
    • PT W1/2 LT 16 CON 5 MARIPOSA AS IN VT80339; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63191-0128 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 110 020 15504
    • S1/2 LT 5 E/S KING ST AND N/S MILL ST PL 79; CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63191-0140 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 110 021 07600
    • PT LT 8 CON 6 LAXTON AS IN L1114; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63273-0190 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 420 001 01802
    • PT LT 6 S/S KENT ST PL TOWN PLOT AS IN R266051; S/T & T/W R266051; CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63228-0015 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 020 002 16900
    • PT BLK M PL 119 PARTS 1 TO 4, 57R296; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63181-0105 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 140 000 07903
    • PT MARKET SQUARE PL 17 FENELON PT 1, 7-10 57R8606; KAWARTHA LAKES
      • PIN: 63155-0091 (LT)
      • Roll Number: 1651 240 002 26800

    (A two-thirds majority vote is required at Council to pass this specific resolution); and

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

    Carried

Quarterly Updates from Council and Staff
Mayor Letham

Members of Council and Staff will be providing updates at the end of each quarter. The following updates were provided for Q1 of 2019:

Mayor Letham provided a list of the Information Sessions that he will be hosting in 2019:

  • May 28th at the Lindsay Recreation Complex
  • May 30th at the Janetville Community Hall
  • June 5th at the Coronation Hall
  • June 8th at the Coboconk Community Hall
  • June 13th at the Oakwood Community Center
  • June 17th at the Bobcaygeon Community Center
  • June 19th at the Fenelon Community Center

Councillor Richardson:

  • Expressed gratitude for the assistance that City staff has provided as she becomes familiar with her role as Councillor.

Deputy Mayor Elmslie:

  • Round Table Meetings will be held in August and September of 2019, throughout the City, and will focus on roads issues.

Councillor Yeo:

  • Announced the creation of a new Management Board for Coboconk and a new Management Board for Norland.

CAO Taylor:

  • There will be an increase in the level of customer service available to members of Council as the Executive Assistant to the Mayor and Council will now have access to the City's customer service systems;
  • The City's Strategic Plan will be reviewed in 2019 and that process will be initiated within the 2nd quarter of 2019.

Director Rojas:

  • Several roads related tenders have been closed;
  • The construction season will be beginning and the City's website will be updated to include 2019 construction projects.

Director Robinson:

  • The Innovative Waste Strategy is moving forward;
  • Expressed thanks to the members of Roads Department as they deal with challenging roads issues.

Director Sutherland:

  • The Lindsay Street North Project is moving forward with anticipated occupancy in June of 2019;
  • Provincial Ministries are undergoing review and it is expected that there will be announcements in connection to the provincial budget;
  • The local LHIN has been dissolved and the local impact of that is unknown.

City Solicitor:

  • Realty Services has welcomed a new member to the team, Manager of Realty Services Shari Dyer.

Director Marshall:

  • There have been three (3) submissions from consulting firms for the rural zoning by-law consolidation with work to begin in April;
  • There is an Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) teleconference on March 22nd regarding the appeal of the official plans and the secondary plans;
  • Aggregate Policies are underway in consultation with stakeholders and the public.

Director Shanks:

  • The Arena Feasibility Study is moving forward;
  • The Final Design of the Bobcaygeon Beach Park Project has been awarded;
  • The RFP for the design of the Ops Arena Rehabilitation will be issued in April;
  • The Redevelopment of the Logie Park is continuing;
  • Parks Staff at 12 Peel Street will be relocating to 322 Kent Street once Human Services has relocated to the Lindsay Street North Building;

Acting Chief Brown:

  • The Community Paramedic Trial will be initiated in May;
  • Paramedics Staff in Coboconk have relocated to the Coboconk Fire Hall;
  • Advertising has been initiated for additional Paramedic Staff
  • CW2019-085
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 5:40 p.m.

    Carried
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