The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Economic Recovery Task Force

ERTF2020-07
Commencing at 10:00 a.m. - Electronic Participation
Economic Development Boardroom
Economic Development
180 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario
Members:
  • Mayor Andy Letham
  • Deputy Mayor Patrick O'Reilly
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Bjorn Alfredsson
  • Tom Phillips
  • Jill Quast
  • Mark Wilson
  • Director Chris Marshall
  • Director Juan Rojas

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1.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Letham called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. with the following members present:

Deputy Mayor P. O'Reilly, B. Alfredsson, T. Phillips, J. Quast, M. Wilson, Director C. Marshall, Director J. Rojas

Staff Present: R. Mustard, R. Holy, C. Sisson, R. Cowieson, J. Johnston

Regrets: Councillor K. Seymour-Fagan, Councillor A. Veale

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • Moved ByJ. Quast
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
Adoption of Minutes
 

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This item has attachments. 

1.2020 09 01 ERTF Draft Minutes.pdf

Draft minutes from the September 1, 2020 Economic Recovery Task Force meeting

  • Moved ByDr. T. Phillips
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Reilly

    That the minutes of the Economic Recovery Task Force meeting held on September 1, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

5.
Business Arising from Minutes
 

6.
Deputation
 

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1.2020-08-28-016DeputationERTF.pdf

Update on residents' work to develop concrete measures for the "new normal" that are better than the free market model.

Dennis Geelan

Joli Benns

The deputants were not in attendance; the deputation will be completed at a future meeting.

7.
Focus Area: 1 Infrastructure Stimulus
 

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Early Start Approval

Update from Mayor Letham on the previous Council meeting which included a memo on behalf of the Task Force recommending that the Lindsay downtown phase 3 and Fenelon downtown reconstruction projects be considered for 2021. Council approved an early start for the Lindsay downtown phase 3 project.

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Update from Director J. Rojas on potential infrastructure projects coming forward for council consideration in 2021

Director J. Rojas indicated that most of these projects are still confidential so not able to share until they have gone to council for approval.

8.
Focus Area 2: Development Approvals
 

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B. Alfredsson update on spreadsheet and concierge concepts

B. Alfredsson provided an update on the planning application spreadsheet as well as the concierge program. The concierge program is about to begin with Emily Turner as the lead. She will work with the applicants as they go through the development process. The concierge program is a nine month pilot project.

Discussion took place regarding possibly providing a monthly update at the Planning Advisory Committee. There will be additional information added to the spreadsheet document (Policy Work, Zoning By-law Update, Cannabis, Tribunal Work) for tracking purposes. These would be updated quarterly instead of monthly.

A complete spreadsheet is to be brought to the next task force meeting and can be taken to council in November.

9.
Focus Area 3: Business Recovery
 

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1.ERTF2020-004 Working Group Session2.pdf
2.20200918ERTF_Draft Action Plan.pdf

Summary of final ideas and recommendations for discussion

The summary report from the working groups was reviewed and discussion followed.

Rural transportation needs to be looked at not only from a consumer perspective but also look at the employment side of it.Perhaps a more creative system with partnerships formed and hub routes created. This may be something that could be included in the rural transit study, transit master plan. Mayor Letham will take it to the next council meeting.

Broadband is a top priority. We need to provide supportive messaging for the Arts and Culture.

Discussion took place regarding patios and if fees will be waived again in 2021 as well as allowing for expansion again. Public Works would need to provide input if patios were to continue operating during the winter months.

In the recommendations, the bylaw expiry date of 2022 for the DC exemption charges needs to be added.

The recommendations by the mayor were reviewed. These recommendations will come as a report to the next task force meeting and then to Committee of the Whole in November.

Mayor Letham and Rebecca to work together to summarize the working group's information and bring to the next task force meeting.

10.
Round Table Discussion
 

11.
Correspondence
 

12.
Adjournment
 

Next meeting scheduled for October 13, 2020

  • Moved ByM. Wilson
    Seconded ByDr. T. Phillips

    That the Economic Recovery Task Force Meeting adjourn at11:19 a.m.

    Carried
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