Regular Council Meeting

McDonald That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 18, 2025 and of the Special Council Meeting of November 25, 2025, be received and adopted.

That the deputation of Andrew Veale, General Manager, Lindsay Buick GMC Ltd., regarding a Request Relating to the Division of the Unopened Road Allowance for Regent Street, Lindsay , be received.

That the deputation of Kevin Duguay, MCIP, RPP, regarding a Request Relating to the Division of the Unopened Road Allowance for Regent Street, Lindsay , be received.

That the presentation by Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation, regarding the Proposed Regionalization of Conservation Authorities , be received.

That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren, regarding Rent Control , be received; That the resolution from the Municipality of Wawa with regard to Rent Control to request that the Province of Ontario provide adequate protection against excessive and malicious rent increases for all rental units occupied for residential purposes while maintaining the ability for landlords to operate a viable and sustainable business, be supported; That the City of Kawartha Lakes urge the Province to reconsider the proposed removal of additional rent protections under Bill 60 to preserve existing affordability as this approach moves counter to the urgent need for stability and affordability in Ontario’s rental housing system; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and local MPP Laurie Scott.

That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren, regarding Opposition to Elements of Bill 68, Schedule 3 and Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting ERO 025-1257 , be received; That the City call on the Government of Ontario to maintain local, independent, municipally governed, watershed-based conservation authorities to ensure strong local representation in decisions related to municipal levies, community-focused service delivery, and the protection and management of conservation lands; That the City continue supporting provincial goals for consistent permit approval processes, shared services, and digital modernization, but advocate for an approach that does not impose a new top-down agency structure without strong local accountability and governance as it risks creating unnecessary costs, red tape, and bureaucracy, thereby undermining efficiency and responsiveness to local community needs; That the City supports efforts to balance expertise, capacity, and program delivery across the province, and requests that the Province work collaboratively with municipalities and local conservation authorities to determine the most effective level of strategic consolidation to achieve both provincial and local objectives; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, to local MP Jamie Schmale and MPP Laurie Scott, to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, and Conservation Autho

McDonald That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of December 3, 2025, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 11.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That Report CAO2025-008, Proposed Active Transportation Advisory Committee , be received; That the proposed terms of reference for an Active Transportation Advisory Committee, as outlined in Appendix A to Report CAO2025-008, be approved; and That Staff be directed to initiate advertising to call for volunteers to serve on this newly formed Advisory Committee for the remainder of this term of Council.

That Report RTF2025-001, Roads Task Force Recommendations to Council , be received; That Council endorse the Roads Task Force’s recommendations as provided in Appendix B to Report RTF2025-001; and That Staff be requested to review and consider all recommendations, implement where practicable and feasible and report back to Council by the end of Q2, 2026.

That Report CORP2025-024, 2026 Proposed Amendments to By-law 2018-234 (Consolidated Fees By-law) , be received; and That the recommended fees and charges amendments provided in Appendix A to Report CORP2025-024 be approved, save and except for the fee for Short Term Rental Accommodation Hosted (year round) and Short Term Rental Accommodation Unhosted (year round); That the fee for Short Term Rental Accommodation Hosted (year round) be $400.00 and the fee for Short Term Rental Accommodation Unhosted (year round) be $1,750.00; and That the necessary amending by-law be brought forward to Council for adoption.

McDonald That Report CA2025-010, Development Charges Calculation and Payment Agreements , be received; That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into the Development Charges Calculation and Payment Agreements attached as Appendices A through F to Report CA2025-010; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to amend, as necessary, any relevant Subdivision Agreement in accordance with section 3 of the Development Charges Calculation and Payment Agreement that would otherwise conflict with the Subdivision Agreement.

That Report RD2025-008, Policy Review – CP2021-005 , be received; and That the Street Sweeping Level of Service Policy, attached as Appendix C to Report RD2025-008, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing all predecessor versions.

That the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.29, save and except for Item 15.1.4, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

McDonald That the By-Law to Amend By-Law 2018-234, being a By-Law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Use of City Property in the City of Kawartha Lakes (known as the Consolidated Fees By-Law) be read a first and second time.

That the Rate Effective January 1, 2026, for Hosted (year round) Short Term Rental Accommodation be amended to $400.00 and the Rate Effective January 1, 2026 for Unhosted (year-round) Short Term Rental Accommodation be amended to $1750.00 within Schedule B to the By-Law to Amend By-Law 2018-234, being a By-Law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Use of City Property in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

That the By-Law to Amend By-Law 2018-234, being a By-Law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Use of City Property in the City of Kawartha Lakes (known as the Consolidated Fees By-Law), as amended, be read a third and final 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 4:14 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 17.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, namely Items 17.3.1 to and including 17.3.5.

That the appointment of the following public members to the Environmental Advisory Committee be approved as full members for a term ending November 14, 2026: Robert Stavinga and Peter Petrosoniak

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, December 9, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:41 p.m.

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren, regarding Opposition to Elements of Bill 68, Schedule 3 and Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting ERO 025-1257, be received; That the City call on the Government of Ontario to maintain local, independent, municipally governed, watershed-based conservation authorities to ensure strong Regular Council Meeting December 9, 2025 Page 12 of 36 local representation in decisions related to municipal levies, community-focused service delivery, and the protection and management of conservation lands; That the City continue supporting provincial goals for consistent permit approval processes, shared services, and digital modernization, but advocate for an approach that does not impose a new top-down agency structure without strong local accountability and governance as it risks creating unnecessary costs, red tape, and bureaucracy, thereby undermining efficiency and responsiveness to local community needs; That the City supports efforts to balance expertise, capacity, and program delivery across the province, and requests that the Province work collaboratively with municipalities and local conservation authorities to determine the most effective level of strategic consolidation to achieve both provincial and local objectives; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, to local MP Jamie Schmale and MPP Laurie Scott, to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, to the Rural

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda save and except for Items 13.1.1, 13.1.2, 13.1.3, 13.1.4, 13.1.6, 13.1.17 and 13.1.19, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

That Report CLK2025-012, Renaming of Pinewood Park – Community Engagement Results, be received; That the new name of Richardson Park, be endorsed for Pinewood Park, Pontypool; That subject to any significant objections raised from affected stakeholders in the final notice period, that a by-law to rename Pinewood Park be prepared, approved, and adopted by Council at the January 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting; and That the Community Services Department take appropriate action to rename the park (including online updates and signage at the park) upon the successful adoption of naming by-law.

That Report RS2025-043, Background Report for Sale of Unopened Road Allowance for Regent Street Adjacent to 130 and 150 Angeline Street North, Lindsay, be received and

Regular Council Meeting December 9, 2025 Page 25 of 36 That Report CORP2025-024, 2026 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 CORP2025-024 be approved, save and except for the fee for Short Term Rental Accommodation Hosted (year round) and Short Term Rental Accommodation Unhosted (year round); That the fee for Short Term Rental Accommodation Hosted (year round) be $400.00 and the fee for Short Term Rental Accommodation Unhosted (year round) be $1,750.00; and That the necessary amending by-law be brought forward to Council for adoption.

That Report CA2025-010, Development Charges Calculation and Payment Agreements, be received; That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into the Development Charges Calculation and Payment Agreements attached as Appendices A through F to Report CA2025-010; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to amend, as necessary, any relevant Subdivision Agreement in accordance with section 3 of the Development Charges Calculation and Payment Agreement that would otherwise conflict with the Subdivision Agreement.

That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of December 3, 2025, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 11.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That the By-Law to Amend By-Law 2018-234, being a By-Law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Use of City Property in the City of Kawartha Lakes (known as the Consolidated Fees By- Law) be read a first and second time.