The Kawartha Lakes Record

Eric Smeaton

Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2024-11-19 · served 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

162substantive motions movedof 68 meetings the minutes record them at
17procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
176substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 68 they were on the record for
6–4recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Kawartha Lakes’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (10)

Regular Council Meeting September 24, 2024
That Staff report back to Council by the end of Q1, 2025 on changes to the Provincial Renewable Energy Program and the procurement of new projects;
For · 7–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting April 30, 2024
That the City of Kawartha Lakes ask Enbridge Gas and the Ontario Energy Board to put the methane gas pipeline project on hold to allow for discussions with the Ontario Government and for more analysis regarding the true…
Against · 2–7 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting February 20, 2024
That all dock licensing fees be frozen at the current rate until 2028.
For · 4–5 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting December 12, 2023
That Report CORP2023-023, 2024 Proposed Amendments to By-Law 2018- 234 – Consolidated Fees By-law, be received; That the recommended fees and charges amendments provided in Appendix A to Report CORP2023-023, as amended…
For · 6–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting September 26, 2023
That a By-Law to Designate 1011 Portage Road, Geographic Township of Eldon in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Against · 3–6 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting August 29, 2023
That Council endorse the Resolution approved by the City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee on June 29, 2023 as follows: Whereas the provincial government is planning to ramp up gas plant produced…
For · 7–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting July 25, 2023
That pricing for the disposition of municipal real property be set as outlined within Option 1 in Report RS2023-034; and That any necessary amendments to By-Law 2018-00 be brought forward for adoption.
Against · 3–5 · Lost
Special Council Meeting February 28, 2023
That a $1,000,000.00 contribution to the Ross Memorial Hospital be included in the 2023 Operating Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, funded from the 2022 Operating Budget Surplus.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting February 21, 2023
That the Memorandum from Mayor Elmslie, regarding Notice of a Proposed Amendment to a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), Regulation O. Reg. 771/21, FLATO Developments Inc., City of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay) , be received;
For · 9–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting January 31, 2023
That Report CAO2023-001, 2750876 Ontario Inc. (Riverwalk) Request for Support of a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), be received for information;
Against · 4–5 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (3)

Committee of the WholeNovember 5, 2024
City of Kawartha Lakes Roads Task ForceOctober 15, 2024
Committee of the WholeSeptember 10, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 162)

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 6.2 being a deputation by Arash Yazdani regarding Renewable Energy Projects, relating to Item 9.3.18 on the Agenda Item 6.3 being a deputation by Antonio Pena regarding the Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a
Regular Council Meeting, September 24, 2024 · Carried
That the deputation of Paul Robertson and Wayne McLeish, regarding Comments on a Petition Regarding a Request for the City of Kawartha Lakes to Collaborate with the Ministry of Transportation on the Implementation of Traffic Lights or a Roundabout at Elm Tree Road and Highway 7, Kawartha Lakes , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, September 24, 2024 · Carried
That the deputation of Shane Sauve, regarding a High Water Bill for Property Located at 29 Wellington Street, Lindsay , be received; and That the request for water bill relief be forwarded to Staff for review and report back by the end of Q1, 2025.
Regular Council Meeting, September 24, 2024 · Carried
That the deputation of Wylita Clark, regarding Traffic Control Measures for William Street North, Lindsay , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, September 24, 2024 · Carried
That the petition received from Randolph Neals, regarding a Request for the City of Kawartha Lakes to Collaborate with the Ministry of Transportation on the Implementation of Traffic Lights or a Roundabout at Elm Tree Road and Highway 7, Kawartha Lakes , be received and
Regular Council Meeting, September 24, 2024 · Referred
That Report ENG2024-024, Highway 7 Sewage Pumping Station Environmental Assessment (EA) Completion , be received; That the preferred solution of constructing a new Sewage Pumping Station and associated force main within the proposed block of the Gateway Subdivision to service new development of the Gateway Subdivision and the adjacent properties identified, be supported by Council; and That Staff
Regular Council Meeting, August 27, 2024 · Carried
That the following members of the public be appointed to the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Heritage Committee: Thomas Barnett for a 2-year term, ending December 31, 2026 Katie Virag-Cavanagh for a 2-year term, ending December 31, 2026
Regular Council Meeting, August 27, 2024 · Carried
That the correspondence from Kim McKinnon, regarding a Telecommunications Tower on Gil-Mar Road , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 23, 2024 · Carried
McDonald That the presentation by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher, of Silver Light Senior Services, regarding an Overview of Silver Light Senior Services , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 23, 2024 · Carried
That the presentation by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher, of Silver Light Senior Services, regarding an Overview of Silver Light Senior Services, be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 23, 2024 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 4, 2024 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 10.3.2, 10.3.4, 10.3.6. 10.3.10, 10.3.13, 10.3.15, 10.3.17 and 10.3.18, be adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, June 25, 2024 · Carried
That the deputation of Marilas McInnis, regarding Advocacy for a Go Transit Bus Link in Lindsay , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, June 25, 2024 · Carried
That Report ENG2024-014, Request for All-Way Stop – William Street North and Colborne Street West, and, William Street North and Elgin Street, Lindsay, be received; That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of William Street North and Colborne Street West by the end of Q3, 2024; and That flashing red beacons be installed above the stop signs, warning of the all-way stop at the intersec
Regular Council Meeting, June 25, 2024 · Carried
That Report RS2024-026, 581 Highway 36, Lindsay – Update , be received; and That Resolution CR2007-124 be rescinded.
Regular Council Meeting, June 25, 2024 · Carried
That the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.17 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, June 25, 2024 · Carried
That Report CORP2024-016, Kawartha Lakes Municipal Accessibility Master Plan 2024-2029 , be received; That the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Accessibility Master Plan 2024-2029, substantially in the form provided in Appendix A to Report CORP2024-016, be endorsed by Council; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, June 4, 2024 · Carried
That the deputation of Wesley Found, regarding a Request to Purchase Sylvester Lane, Lindsay , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, June 4, 2024 · Carried
That the presentation by Brandon Quigley, of CIMA+, regarding Kawartha Moves: the Active Transportation Master Plan , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, June 4, 2024 · Carried
That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Item 11.1.1, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, June 4, 2024 · Carried
That Report RD2024-008, Review of By-Law 2017-151 - A By-Law to Regulate Access to Municipal Right of Ways in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, June 4, 2024 · Carried
McDonald That the Memorandum from Councillor Smeaton, regarding a Heavy Truck By-Law , be received; That the matter be
Committee of the Whole, June 4, 2024 · Referred
That the Memorandum from Councillor Smeaton, regarding a Heavy Truck By- Law, be received; That the matter be
Committee of the Whole, June 4, 2024 · Referred
That the minutes of the Lindsay-Ops Landfill Public Review Committee meeting held on March 20 2024, be adopted as circulated.
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 30, 2024, be received and adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, May 21, 2024 · Carried
That the correspondence from Matthew Corey, of Malone, Given, Parsons, regarding Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, May 21, 2024 · Carried
That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.9 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, May 21, 2024 · Carried
That the deputation of Emily Wakeham and Suzanne Mooser, regarding Programming at the Frost Campus of Fleming College , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 7, 2024 · Carried
That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 6.3 being a Deputation by Kent Randall regarding an Application to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law 2000-75 at 158 Colborne Street West, Lindsay - Francoeur, relating to Agenda Item 14.1 Item 6.4 being a Deputation by Gab
Regular Council Meeting, April 30, 2024 · Carried
McDonald That the deputation of Bob Stewart and Paul McPherson, regarding an Application to amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law 2000-75 at 158 Colborne Street West, Lindsay - Francoeur , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, April 30, 2024 · Carried
That Report PLAN2024-019, Part Lot 22, Concession 4, Former Town of Lindsay , City of Kawartha Lakes, identified as 158 Colborne Street West, Michel Francoeur and Jean-Guy Francoeur – D06-2022-021 , be received; That the application be
Regular Council Meeting, April 30, 2024 · Referred
McDonald That the By-Law to Amend By-Law 2023-179, being a By-Law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be
Regular Council Meeting, April 30, 2024 · Referred
That Staff be authorized to negotiate with the Victoria Vacant Land Condominium Corporation and CCCC Balsam Ltd., to establish the future ownership, operation and cost allocation of the water and wastewater systems; and That Staff be directed to commence billing for utility as of January 1, 2024 and continue billing pending outcome of the above noted negotiations.
Regular Council Meeting, April 30, 2024 · Carried
That the deputation of Bob Stewart and Paul McPherson, regarding an Application to amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law 2000-75 at 158 Colborne Street West, Lindsay - Francoeur, be received.
Regular Council Meeting, April 30, 2024 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting April 30 2024 Page 42 of 47 That the By-Law to Amend By-Law 2023-179, being a By-Law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be
Regular Council Meeting, April 30, 2024 · Referred
That the presentation by Councillor Warren, regarding the 2023 Bee Hero Awards , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, April 9, 2024 · Carried
That the presentation by Michael Farquhar, Manager of Technical Services, regarding the 2024 Life Cycle Extension Program , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, April 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Minutes of the February 15, 2024 Special Council Meeting and of the Regular Council Meeting of February 20 2024, be received and adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, March 19, 2024 · Carried
That Report RD2024-001, ATV Pilot Program Summary ,
Regular Council Meeting, March 19, 2024 · Deferred
That the ATV Pilot Project be continued for one year.
Regular Council Meeting, March 19, 2024 · Lost
That the presentation by Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor, regarding an Environmental Assessment Report on the Intersection Improvements for the Intersection of City of Kawartha Lakes Road 36 (East Street North)/Duke Street/Helen Street and Cedartree Road, Bobcaygeon , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council M
Committee of the Whole, March 5, 2024 · Carried

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65meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
2,182votes in 2022Local Councillor
Regular Council Meeting November 21, 2023
in relation to Items 14.1.13, 14.1.14, 14.1.15 and 14.1.16
Regular Council Meeting October 24, 2023
relating to Item 11.1.5 to and including Item 11.1.6 as he is employed by the Trillium Lakelands District School Board

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