Regular Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, September 23, 2025, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 6.5 being a deputation by Steve LaForest regarding concerns relating to the Renewable Energy Project in Kirkfield (Innergex Renewable Energy) relating to Item 11.1.8 on the Agenda Item 7.4 being additional correspondence regarding concerns relating to the Renewable Energy Project in Kirkfield (Innergex Renewable Energy) relating to Item 11.1.8 on the Agenda Item 7.7 being correspondence from Christine Norris, et. al., relating to the Proposed Renewable Energy Project - Compass Greenfield Development (Sturgeon Point Road) relating to Item 11.1.8 on the Agenda Item 7.8 being correspondence from Innergex Renewable Energy, providing a summary of natural heritage assessment activities conducted for Fortuna and Kirkfield Solar Projects (relating to Item 11.1.8 on the Agenda

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 26, 2025, be received and adopted.

That the deputation of Jamie Morris, regarding Concerns Relating to the Proposed Renewable Energy Project in Kirkfield (Innergex Renewable Energy) , be received.

That the deputation of Paul Vessio, regarding Traffic Concerns on Pleasant Point Road, Lindsay, and a Request for the Installation of Speed Bumps , be received.

That the deputation of Johanna Powell and Robert Bowles, regarding Concerns Relating to the Renewable Energy Project in Kirkfield (Innergex Renewable Energy) , be received.

That the deputation of Terry Kennedy and Mike Thompson, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of the Western Portion of Telecom Road, Pontypool , be received.

That the deputation of Steve LaForest, regarding Concerns Relating to the Renewable Energy Project in Kirkfield (Innergex Renewable Energy) , be received.

That the correspondence from Michael Rutt, regarding a Request for a Speed Limit Reduction on Victoria Road , be received.

That the correspondence from Paul Dube, Ombudsman of Ontario, regarding Best Practices Relating to By-Law Enforcement Policies , be received.

That the correspondence from Al Birtch, of Green Eden Development Limited, regarding the Green Eden Development Limited - 40 Mary Street West, Omemee , be received.

That the correspondence, as listed in Item 7.4 within the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of September, 23, 2025, regarding Comments Relating to the Proposed Renewable Energy Project in Kirkfield (Innergex Renewable Energy) , be received.

That the correspondence from Roberto Caputo, Senior Director of Development, Compass Greenfield Development, regarding Sturgeon Lake Agrivoltaics Inc. , be received.

That the correspondence from Mike Thompson, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of the Western Portion of Telecom Road , be received.

That the correspondence from Christine Norris, et. al., regarding the Proposed Renewable Energy Project - Compass Greenfield Development (Sturgeon Point Road) , be received.

That the correspondence from Don Seguin, of Innergex, regarding a Summary of Natural Heritage Assessment Activities Conducted for Fortuna and Kirkfield Solar Projects , be received.

That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 9. 2025, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.7, 9.3.9, 9.3.10, 9.3.21 and 9.3.25, be adopted.

That the deputation of Brian MacMillan, regarding Concern relating to the Condition of King's Wharf Road , be received and

That the deputation of Melissa McFarland and Steve Podolsky, of the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, regarding a Request for the Installation of Metal Grates Surrounding Trees in Downtown Lindsay , be received and

That the deputation of Jackie Hellawell, regarding Road Conditions at the Intersection of Hazel Street and Pavillion Road, Thurstonia , be received; That Staff coordinate a permanent solution for the drainage and sink hole issue at the intersection of Hazel Street and Pavillion Road, and, at the intersection of Silver Birch Street and Pavillion Road; and That Engineering and Public Works Staff work in coordination on a permanent solution for said locations and on a timeline for the repair.

That Report ED2025-022, Archaeological Management Plan , be received; and That the Archaeological Management Plan, including the Policy Directions Report attached as Appendix B and the associated Archaeological Potential Map, be approved and adopted by Council.

That Report ENG2025-021, Request for Traffic Calming – Pleasant Point Road and Rose Street, be received; That a 40 km/h Speed Area be established on Pleasant Point Road starting at the intersection with Indian Trail, That the speed limit on Pleasant Point Road from Indian Trail to a point 150 m south of Maple Grove Road be reduced to 50 km/h, That a 60 km/h buffer zone be established from a point 150 m south of Maple Grove Road to a point 400 m south of Maple Grove Road, That the speed limit on Maple Grove Road be posted at 40 km/h; and That the necessary By-law for the above recommendations be forwarded to Council for adoption.

That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of September 10 2025, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.1, 11.1.2, 11.1.5, 11.1.6 and 11.1.8, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

That Report LGL2025-001, Enbridge Franchise Agreement Renewa l, be received; That the agreement between Enbridge Gas Inc. and the City of Kawartha Lakes, as outlined in Attachment A to Report LGL2025-001, be approved; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required through the approval of this agreement; That the City of Kawartha Lakes expresses its support for an Amendment to Section 9 of Regulation 584/06 under the Municipal Act, 2001 and an update to the Model Franchise Agreement to enable Ontario municipalities to keep pace with leading practices in other Canadian jurisdictions and charge private utilities for fair compensation for use of the municipal right of way; and That the City of Kawartha Lakes expresses its support for the update to the Model Franchise Agreement to remove the ability for private utilities to abandon infrastructure in the municipal right of way without approval from the municipality.

That Report LGL2025-011, Green Eden Development, 40 Mary Street West, Omemee, be received; That Staff be directed to rescind the notice that Phase 1 of the Site Plan Agreement has expired; and That Staff be directed to provide Green Eden Development with a full list of any outstanding documents that are required for construction permits.

That Report LGL2025-011, Green Eden Development, 40 Mary Street West, Omemee , be received.

That Report CA2025-006, Advance Approval of Designated Proposed 2026 Capital and Special Projects , be received.

That Report ENG2025-019, Request for a Parking Area and Crosswalk Lines in Kirkfield , be received.

That Report PLAN2025-047, Provincial Energy Procurement – Proponents seeking Municipal Resolution in Support of Proposal Submission (MRSPS) be received for information.

That Report RS2025-032, Requested Disposition of Shoreline Road Allowance Adjacent to 495-513 Long Beach Road, Cameron , be

That the petition received from Doug Tripp, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of Cedar Tree Road, Fenelon Falls , be received and

That the petition received from Axel Ruprecht, regarding a Request for Traffic Control at the Intersection of Northline Road and the Somerville 7th Concession , be received be

That the petition received from Lisa Smith, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of Glengarry Road and Wilson Street, Bethany , be received and

That the petition received from Terry Kennedy, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of the Western Portion of Telecom Road, Pontypool , be received and

That the petition received from Patrick Daley, regarding the Omemee Beach Splash Pad Project - Request for Operational Support , be received.

That the petition received from Patrick Daley, regarding the Omemee Beach Splash Pad Project , be

That the petition received from Matthew Downey, regarding a Request for the Installation of Speed Bumps on Birch Point Road and Riley Lane, Woodville , be received and

That the petition received from Adrienne West, on Behalf of the Adelaide Place Retirement Community Residents' Council, regarding a Request for the Installation of a Street Light on the West Side of Adelaide Street South, Lindsay, at the First Hydro Pole North of Green Arbour Way , be received and

That the petition received from Johanna Powell, regarding a Request for Council to Reject the Proposed Renewable Energy Project in Kirkfield (Innergex Renewable Energy) , be received.

That the petition received from Tammy Wallace, regarding a Request for the Exit from the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden Temple to be Redirected, or, for a Stop Sign or Traffic Light to be Installed at the Entrance/Exit to to Ensure the Safety of Drivers on Ski Hill Road, Bethany , be received and

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.

That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

That Council convene into closed session at 3:23 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 16.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, September 23, 2025, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.5.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 23, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:23 p.m.

That the petition received from Julia Gennuso, regarding a Request for Speed Signs on River Road, Lindsay, be received and