The Kawartha Lakes Record

Mark Doble

Councillor · Ward 5 · seen 2025-04-22 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026

121substantive motions movedof 38 meetings the minutes record them at
9procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
94substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 38 they were on the record for
2–1recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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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;
Against · 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

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 121)

McDonald That the deputation of Emma Ekin, regarding Comments Relating to Rooming/Lodging Housing , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Kathy Cooper and Dr. Peter Petrosoniak, of the Environmental Advisory Committee, regarding the City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee Update on a Tree Preservation By-Law , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, Mark Majchrowski, of Kawartha Conservation and Jenna Stephens, Planning Officer, regarding the Regional Consolidation of Conservation Authorities , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That a By-Law to License, Regulate and Govern Lodging Houses in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be read a first time.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Adam Found, Chief Financial Officer, regarding the 2026 Operating Budget Status Update , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Item 11.1.3, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting and the Regular Council Meeting of June 23, 2026, be received and adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation of Susan Taylor and Dionne Beard, of the Kawartha Art Gallery, regarding a Partnership Agreement Between the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Kawartha Art Gallery , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from Michael Moisander, regarding a Request for a Personal Exemption from the By-Law to Regulate Animals in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the request for a personal exemption from the By-Law to Regulate Animals in the City of Kawartha Lakes from Michael Moisander be
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Referred
That the Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of July 8, 2026, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That Report ML2026-003, Rooming House High Occupancy Homes , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
That staff be directed to develop a business case, licensing program and a draft by-law to regulate rooming/lodging houses and shared housing types for consideration by Council at the Regular Council Meeting of September 22, 2026.
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the By-Laws shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 13.1.1 to and including 13.1.24 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 request for a personal exemption from the By-Law to Regulate Animals in the City of Kawartha Lakes from Michael Moisander be
Regular Council Meeting, July 21, 2026 · Referred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 13.1.1 to and including 13.1.24 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 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 2, 2026, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Item 9.3.2, be adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.3, 11.1.5, 11.1.6, 11.1.7, 11.1.11, 11.1.12, 11.1.19, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That Report RS2026-023, Update – Fence Encroachment at 72 Wellington Street, be received; and That Staff be directed to enter into a License Agreement with the owner of 72 Wellington Street to permit the fence encroachment.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report RS2026-023, Update – Fence Encroachment at 72 Wellington Street, be received; and That Staff be directed to enter into a License Agreement with the owner of 72 Wellington Street to permit the fence encroachment.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That J. Sanderson be elected Chair of the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee.
That the minutes of the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee meeting held on November 14, 2025, be adopted as circulated.
That the June 22, 2026 correspondence from the Cambridge Community Performance Centre, regarding eligibility inquiry, be received.
That the Minutes from the City of Kawartha Lakes Audit Committee Meeting of May 14 , 2026, be received and approved.
Audit Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That the Management Letter from Deloitte be received.
Audit Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the correspondence from Aamir Dawood, of Ashmere Developments, regarding Participation in Federal-Provincial Development Charge Reduction Initiative , 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 presentation by Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services, regarding the 2026-2035 Long-Term Financial Plan Update , 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 correspondence from Aamir Dawood, of Ashmere Developments, regarding Participation in Federal-Provincial Development Charge Reduction Initiative, 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 presentation by Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services, and Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets, regarding the 2026-2035 Long- Term Financial Plan Update, be received; and Committee of the Whole Meeting June 2, 2026 Page 7 of 10 That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, June 2, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the correspondence from Hugh Shannon, regarding the Kawartha Park Upgrade Petition , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of May 5, 2026 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 11.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the petition received from H. Shannon, regarding a Request for the Installation of New Playground Equipment at Kawartha Park, Lindsay , be received and
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Referred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 16.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 16.1.1 to and including 16.1.24 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That a By-Law to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law No. 2000-75 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (respecting Part Lots 23 and 24 Concession 4, Geographic Township of Ops, now City of Kawartha Lakes – Tribute (Lindsay 1) Limited.) be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Second Lease Extension and Amending Agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes for Space at 440 Kent Street West, Lindsay be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from Hugh Shannon, regarding the Kawartha Park Upgrade Petition, be received.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the petition received from H. Shannon, regarding a Request for the Installation of New Playground Equipment at Kawartha Park, Lindsay, be received and
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Referred
That a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Second Lease Extension and Amending Agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes for Space at 440 Kent Street West, Lindsay be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
That the Agenda for Audit Committee Meeting of May 14, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
That the minutes of the Lindsay-Ops Landfill Public Review Committee meeting held on May 14, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

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38meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
5conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 5seatCouncillor
Regular Council Meeting September 22, 2026
in Items 13.1.6 and 13.1.7 as he has an interest in land that is in close proximity to the land being conveyed
Regular Council Meeting March 24, 2026
in relation to Item 16.3.1
Regular Council Meeting December 9, 2025
relating to Items 8.1, 8.2 and 13.1.3 due to his affiliation to a party involved within a proposed land acquisition
Regular Council Meeting October 21, 2025
for Items 12.3.6 and 12.3.7
Committee of the Whole October 7, 2025
for Items 7.2 and 7.2.1 due to his affiliation with the Fairview Baptist Church

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