The Kawartha Lakes Record

Pat Warren

Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2022-11-22 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026

479substantive motions movedof 169 meetings the minutes record them at
48procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
410substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 169 they were on the record for
11–3recorded 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 (14)

Regular Council Meeting January 27, 2026
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Objection to the Federal Gun Buyback Program, be received; That the City of Kawartha Lakes objects to the firearm buyback program as it is currently being mandated;
For · 9–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting June 24, 2025
That Report ED2025-017, Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 48 Main Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (J.L. Read General Store/The Promoter Building) , be received;
For · 4–5 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2025
That Report PLAN2025-023 , King’s Bay Golf Club Limited Subdivision Agreement , be received for information; That the Subdivision Agreement generally in accordance with the draft version attached in Appendix B to Report…
For · 6–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 18, 2025
That Report BP2025-001, Electric Vehicle Charger Installation, be received; and That the investment in EV charging units be postponed to a future year and incorporated into the relevant Capital Budget, deferring…
Against · 4–2 · Carried
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…
For · 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.
For · 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 (6)

Planning Advisory CommitteeMarch 11, 2026
City of Kawartha Lakes Roads Task ForceSeptember 16, 2025
Planning Advisory CommitteeNovember 6, 2024
Planning Advisory CommitteeJanuary 17, 2024
Planning Advisory CommitteeAugust 9, 2023
Regular Council MeetingMarch 21, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 479)

That the presentation by Jenna Stephens, Planning Officer, Environmental Planning, and Karina Richters, of ICLEI Canada, regarding the Kawartha Lakes Climate Change Strategy , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of September 9, 2026, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That Report RS2026-039, Lease Agreement – Food Bank at Summit Wellness Centre, Coboconk , be received; That the Lease Agreement attached as Appendix A be approved, in principle, with final terms to be reviewed and approved by the City Solicitor; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Lease Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to permit the operation of a non-pro
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That Report FL2026-001, Municipal Fleet Greening Program Update, be received.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 22, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation, regarding the Environmental Hero and Bee A Hero Awards , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation of Rene Garza, of David Ranch Resort, regarding Investment in Kawartha Lakes Tourism , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, regarding the Heritage Designation Strategy , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services, and Josh Dunsworth, Manager of Strategy and Innovation, regarding a Mid-Year Strategy , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That Report CORP2026-009, Strategic Plan Mid-Year Update , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That Report TR2026-001, Draft City of Kawartha Lakes Regional Ten-Year Transit Master Plan , be received; That the Draft City of Kawartha Lakes Regional Ten-Year Transit Master Plan attached as Appendix A be posted on the City’s website for public review and comment; That Staff circulate a copy of Report TR2026-001 and the Draft City of Kawartha Lakes Regional Ten-Year Transit Master Plan to the A
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the petition received from Wolfgang von Raesfeld, regarding a Request for the Rebuilding of Hillside Drive, Somerville , be received and forwarded to the 2027 budget process for consideration.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.14 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the by-laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely Items 14.1.15 and 14.1.16, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the following individuals be appointed to the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term: Jennifer Cooke Thomas Barnett Patricia Wakelin Alternate: Joan Abernethy
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the By-Law to Appoint Members to and Adopt Terms of Reference for the City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee be read a first and second time.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the By-Law to Appoint Members to the City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, as amended, be read a third and final time, passed, numbered, signed and corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the petition received from Wolfgang von Raesfeld, regarding a Request for the Rebuilding of Hillside Drive, Somerville, be received and forwarded to the 2027 budget process for consideration.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the following individuals be appointed to the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term: 1. Jennifer Cooke 2. Thomas Barnett 3. Patricia Wakelin 4. Alternate: Joan Abernethy
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation of Rosemary Finn, regarding a Zoning By-Law Amendment for 89 McKelvey Road , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from Chris Kemp and Lexi Kemp, regarding Opposition to the Proposed Conversion of the Road Allowance at Prince Street East, Between Anne Street and Front Street East, Bobcaygeon, into a Parking Lot , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the correspondence from Chris Kemp and Lexi Kemp, regarding Opposition to the Proposed Conversion of the Road Allowance at Prince Street East, Between Anne Street and Front Street East, Bobcaygeon, into a Parking Lot and
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Referred
That Report ENG2026-024, Construction of Cedartree Lane , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That capital project 983250215 (Birch Cres. - Cedartree Ln. to Cedartree Ln.) be closed, with its surplus of approximately $373,000.00 allocated to the Capital Contingency Reserve; That a capital project entitled “Cedartree Lane - West Leg of Birch Crescent to Assumed Limit” be created and numbered in the 2025 Urban/Rural Reconstruction Capital Program, with a budget of $365,000.00 funded entirely
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, July 21, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from Chris Kemp and Lexi Kemp, regarding Opposition to the Proposed Conversion of the Road Allowance at Prince Street East, Between Anne Street and Front Street East, Bobcaygeon, into a Parking Lot and
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Referred
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, July 21, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, be adopted as circulated.
Special Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Deletion: Item 6.1 being a deputation by Jim Wright regarding a Request for Relief from the Sewer Component of a High Water Bill.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer, regarding the 2025 Audited Financial Statements , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report CA2026-003, Electric Vehicle Charger Grant , be received; That the scope of capital project 983241001 (Cambridge St. / Peel St. Parking Lot) be expanded to include installation of an electric vehicle charger; That financing for capital project 983241001 (Cambridge St. / Peel St. Parking Lot) be increased by $148,000.00, with the increase funded by a grant of $93,000.00 from Ontario’s E
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the appointment of the following public members to the Pollinator Action Team and Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes Team be approved: Deborah Pearson, Christine Szabados, Kimara Molloy, Annette Payne, Diane Ferguson, Catherine McNeely, Ruth Cameron, and Oona Durkin-Thomas be appointed to the Pollinator Action Team for a term ending November 14, 2026; and Jamie Morris, Barry Snider, Rob Stavinga, J
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda be amended to include item 5.4 Other Business, and, that the agenda adopted as amended.
That the deputation of Frank Vetro, regarding a Request for the Implementation of an Integrated Aquatic Biomass Remediation Framework , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren, regarding a Recommended By-law Exemption Permitting One Bag of Diapers and Incontinence Products in Addition to the One Bag Garbage Limit in Urban Areas, be received; That By-law 2025-137, being the By-Law for the Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables within the City of Kawartha Lakes, be amended to include an exemption permitting one bag of
Committee of the Whole, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from Kawartha Conservation, regarding the Regional Consolidation of Conservation Authorities , be forwarded to Staff for review and report back by the end of Q3, 2026 on the impact that the consolidation will have on the City of Kawartha Lakes
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Road Allowance Restoration at 168-170 Lakebreeze Road, be received.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren regarding, Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2005, be received; That the City support Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025, and urge the Province to continue implementing measures that protect farmland and other agriculture-related lands from further loss; That this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness and
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Council and Regular Council Meetings of March 24, 2026, be received and adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered, save and except for Items 11.1.1, 11.1.3, 11.1.4, 11.1.5 and 11.1.6.
Regular Council Meeting, April 21, 2026 · Carried

In the record

163meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
3conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 2seatCouncillor
1,823votes in 2022Local Councillor
Regular Council Meeting March 24, 2026
in relation to item 11.1.17, as she resides on the road that is subject to Report
Regular Council Meeting October 21, 2025
for Items 10.1.1 and 15.4
Environmental Advisory Committee March 29, 2018
to Item 6.1 due to nominating a person for the 2017 Environmental Hero of the Year Award

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