The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2021-11
Open Session Commencing at 10:00 a.m. - Electronic Pubic 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 10:00 a.m. Deputy Mayor P. O'Reilly and Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, T. Richardson, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance in Council Chambers.

Councillor K. Seymour-Fagan was in attendance electronically.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell and Administrative Assistant K. Lewis were also in attendance in Council Chambers.

Directors B. Robinson, J. Rojas, C. Shanks, J. Stover, R. Sutherland and City Solicitor R. Carlson were in attendance electronically.

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • CW2021-290
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the Agenda for the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of Tuesday, November 16, 2021, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments:

    Additions:

    Item 4.5 being a deputation by Peter Petrosoniak regarding ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon

    Item 4.6 being a deputation by Stephen Slack regarding ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon

    Item 4.7 being a deputation by Denis Grignon regardng ATV Use on Roads

    Item 5.1 being correspondence by Peter Vandentillart regarding ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon

    Item 5.2 being correspondence by Betty Winholtz regarding ATV Use in Kawartha Lakes

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
Deputations
 

4.1
COW2021-11.4.1
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Ann Adare.pdf

ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon
Ann Adare

Ann Adare spoke in opposition to ATV use in the Village of Bobcaygeon and also provided an overview of a survey that she completed to gather input from area residents on whether or not they support the initiative.

  • CW2021-291
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That the deputation by Ann Adare, regarding ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

4.2
COW2021-11.4.2
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Richard Fedy.pdf

ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon
Richard Fedy

Richard Fedy spoke in opposition to ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon.

  • CW2021-292
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the deputation by Richard Fedy, regarding ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

4.3
COW2021-11.4.3
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - William Steffler.pdf

ORV Task Force Recommendation to Open Rural Roads and Other Municipal Streets
William Steffler

William Steffler spoke in opposition to the recommendations from the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations regarding the use of ATV's on rural roads and other municipal streets.

  • CW2021-293
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    That the deputation by William Steffler, regarding the ORV Task Force Recommendations to open rural roads and other municipal streets, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

4.4
COW2021-11.4.4
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Heather Stauble.pdf

Proposed ATV Routes
Heather Stauble

Heather Stauble spoke in opposition to the ATV routes that were proposed by the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force.

  • CW2021-294
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the deputation by Heather Stauble, regarding the proposed ATV Routes, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

4.5
COW2021-11.4.5
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Peter Petrosoniak.pdf

ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon
Peter Petrosoniak

Peter Petrosoniak spoke in opposition to the use of ATV's in the Village of Bobcaygeon and on other municipal roads.

  • CW2021-295
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the deputation by Peter Petrosoniak, regarding ATV use in the Village of Bobcaygeon, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

4.6
COW2021-11.4.6
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Stephen Slack.pdf

ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon
Stephen Slack

Stephen Slack spoke in opposition to ATV use in the Village of Bobcaygeon.

  • CW2021-296
    Moved ByCouncillor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation by Stephen Slack, regarding ATV Use in the Village of Bobcaygeon, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

4.7
COW2021-11.4.7
This item has attachments. 

1.Deputation - Denis Grignon.pdf

ATV Use on Roads
Denis Grignon

Denis Grignon spoke in opposition to ATV use on City Roads.

  • CW2021-297
    Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the deputation by Denis Grignon, regarding ATV use on roads, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

5.
Correspondence
 

5.1
COW2021-11.5.1
This item has attachments. 

1.Correspondence - Peter Vandentillaart.pdf

ATV Use in the Village of Bobaygeon
Peter Vandentillaart

  • CW2021-298
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the correspondence from Peter Vandentillart, regarding ATV use in the Village of Bobcaygeon, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

5.2
COW2021-11.5.2
This item has attachments. 

1.Correspondence - Betty Winholtz.pdf

ATV Use in Kawartha Lakes
Betty Winholtz

  • CW2021-299
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the correspondence from Betty Winholtz, regarding ATV use in Kawartha Lakes, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

6.
Presentations
 

7.
Reports
 

7.1
PW2021-007
This item has attachments. 

1.PW2021-007.pdf
2.PW2021-007 Appendix A.pdf
3.PW2021-007 Appendix B.pdf
4.PW2021-007 Appendix C.pdf
5.PW2021-007 Appendix D.pdf
6.PW2021-007 Appendix E.pdf
7.PW2021-007 Appendix F.pdf
8.PW2021-007 Appendix G.pdf

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

  • CW2021-300
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That Report PW2021-007, Off Road Vehicle Task Force Recommendations, be received; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried
  • CW2021-301
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the proposed All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Route in the Pontypool area, being

    • Telecom Road from John Street to Porter Road
    • Porter Road from Telecom Road to the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor

    be approved for a two year pilot project, to commence in May of 2022;

    That the necessary amending By-Law, for By-law 2019-077, being the By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha, be brought forward for adoption;

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council

    Carried
  • CW2021-302
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the proposed All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Route for the Omemee area, being:

    • Sturgeon Road South to Highway 7
    • Sturgeon Road North from Highway 7 to Beaver Road
    • Beaver Road from Sturgeon Road North to Heights Road
    • Heights Road from Beaver Road to Mount Horeb Road
    • Mount Horeb Road from 100m East of Highway 35 to 100m West of Highway 7
    • Crosswind Road
    • Hogsback Road from Mount Horeb Road to Ski Hill Road

    be approved for a two year pilot project, to commence in May of 2022;

    That the necessary amending By-Law, for By-law 2019-077, being the By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha, be brought forward for adoption; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried
  • CW2021-303
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the proposed All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Route for the Cameron area, being:

    • Ranchers Road from County Road 121 to Long Beach Road
    • Long Beach Road from Highway 35 to County Road 121, save and except for the section of Long Beach Road between Ranchers Road and the waterfront

    be approved for a two year pilot project, to commence in May of 2022;

    That the necessary amending By-Law, for By-law 2019-077, being the By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha, be brought forward for adoption; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular

    Carried
  • CW2021-304
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the proposed All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Route in the Janetville area, being:

    • Golf Course Road from View Lake to St. Mary's Road
    • St. Mary's Road from Golf Course Road to Mount Horeb Road
    • Mount Horeb Road from 100m East of Highway 35 to 100m West of Highway 7
    • Janetville Road from Janetville to Golf Course Road

    be approved for a two year pilot project, to commence in May of 2022;

    That the necessary amending By-Law, for By-law 2019-077, being the By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha, be brought forward for adoption; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried
  • Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That review of the proposed All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Route in the Bobcaygeon Area, being:

    • Main Street from County Road 36 to Front Street East

    be deferred until there is more information on the timeline for the detour for the Swing Bridge in Bobcaygeon and an update on the status of the Peterborough County Transportation Master Plan;

    That the necessary amending By-Law, for By-law 2019-077, being the By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha, be brought forward for adoption; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Motion Failed
  • Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the proposed All Terrrain Vehcle (ATV) Route for the Bobcaygeon Area, being:

    • Main Street from City Road 36 to Front Street East

    be approved for a two year pilot project, to commence once the detour for the reconstruction of the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge has been removed;

    That the necessary amending By-Law, for By-law 2019-077, being the By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha, be brought forward for adoption; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Motion Failed
  • CW2021-305
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the proposed All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Route in the Lindsay area, being:

    • Thunder Bridge Road
    • Kenrei Road

    be approved for a two year pilot project, to commence in May of 2022;

    That the necessary amending By-Law, for By-law 2019-077, being the By-law to Regulate the Operation of ATV's and ORV's on Municipal Highways in the City of Kawartha, be brought forward for adoption; and

    That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting.

    Carried

8.
Memorandums
 

9.
Adjournment
 

  • CW2021-306
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Elmslie

    That the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 11:49 a.m.

    Carried
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