The Kawartha Lakes Record

Committee of the Whole

June 1, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Ron Ashmore, Doug Elmslie, Tracy Richardson, Emmett Yeo

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (44 motions)

40 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the June 1, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 5.6 Deputation by Peter Petrosoniak regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Item 5.7 Deputation by William Steffler regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Item 5.8 Deputation by Paul Steffler regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Item 5.9 Deputation by John Speirs regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Item 6.3 Correspondence from Jamie Morris regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That the presentation by Dr. Natalie Bocking, Medical Officer of Health for the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, regarding the Safety of Off Road Vehicles on Roads, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the deputation of Richard Fedy, regarding the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the deputation of Gordon Ferguson, regarding Access for All Terrain Vehicles in Lindsay, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That the deputation of Maggie Upton and Marina Hodson, regarding the Placement of a Little Food Pantry at the Kirkfield Library, be received; Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 6 of 22 That the Placement of a Little Food Pantry at the Kirkfield Library be
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Referred
That the deputation of Steve Podolsky and Charlie McDonald, of the Lindsay Downtown BIA, regarding the Downtown Parking Strategy, be received; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the deputation of Peter Petrosoniak, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the deputation of William Steffler, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the deputation of Paul Steffler, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the deputation of John Speirs, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the correspondence from Dan Plancke, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the correspondence from Peter Vandentillart, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use in Bobcaygeon, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the correspondence from Jamie Morris, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the presentation by Mark Mitchell, Chief of Kawartha Lakes Police Services, regarding the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the presentation by Adam Found, Manager of Corporate Assets, and Peter Richards, of IBI Group, regarding the Downtown Parking Strategy, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That Report CA2021-003, Downtown Parking Strategy, be received; That the Downtown Parking Strategy, attached as Appendix A to Report CA2021-003, be adopted as a master plan for the purpose of informing future recommendations, plans and budgets; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That Report PRC2021-004, Omemee Splash Pad Update, be received; That staff review the servicing feasibility, including financing and capital costs, for a Splash Pad in Omemee and report back to Council with options by the end of Q4, 2021; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report HH2020-003, 2020 Annual Housing and Homelessness Plan (HHP) Report, be received for information; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 12 of 22 That Report ED2021-017, Proposed Designation of 398 County Road 41, Bexley Township, be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 398 County Road 41 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed; That staff be authorized to proceed with the process to designate the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of a Notice of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-law; That a designating by-law be brought forward to Council at the next Regular Council Meeting following the end of the notice period; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Report ED2021-020, Winter Festival Communication and Promotions, be received; That Council endorse the proposed framework for a Kawartha Lakes Winter Festival in Winter 2022 with the potential to continue in future years; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report ENG2021-011, Life Cycle Extension, Local Asphalt Road Section Candidates, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the budget for the 2021 Life Cycle Management Capital Program (9832107) be increased by $700,000.00 for the purpose of accommodating additional work outlined in Table 3 of Report ENG2021-11; That the added budget of $700,000.00 be funded from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve; That, through the change order process, said work be added to the contract awarded under Tender 2021-33-CQ; and That this recommendation be brought forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Naylor Road, from Highway 35 to the gravel section of the road, be included in the 2021 Life Cycle Management Program at a cost of $85,000.00, to be funded from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report ENG2021-012, Kenhill Beach Road and Long Beach Road Drainage Issues, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That cost and design for the drainage work on Kenhill Beach Road, estimated at $45,000.00, be brought forward through the 2022 capital budgeting process; That the cost and design for the drainage work on Long Beach Road, estimated at $20,000.00, be brought forward as a decision unit for consideration in the 2022 capital budgeting process; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That Report WM2021-009, Construction and Demolition Recycling Pilot Results and Recommendations, be received; That Council approves a permanent Construction and Demolition recycling program at the Lindsay Ops landfill, with an operating budget of $155,000 in 2022; and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes June 1, 2021 Page 15 of 22 That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That Report WM2021-010, Improvements to the Mattress Recycling Program, be received; That Council approves recycling all mattresses in the City of Kawartha Lakes and no longer accepts mattresses for disposal at the Laxton, Eldon, Somerville, and Fenelon landfills; That Council direct staff to present an operating budget of $145,000 for 2022 to operate the enhanced mattress recycling program; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Report RD2021-004, Enhanced Downtown Winter Level of Service, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Pilot Project put in place for Lindsay's Downtown BIA District for the 2020/2021 winter season, waiving the current policy(cies) and By-Law one year and allowing Lindsay's Downtown BIA District to receive the same level of sidewalk winter maintenance as other downtown areas in the City be made permanent; That By-Law 95-04, Clearing and Removing Snow and Ice from Sidewalks Downtown in Lindsay, be amended to reflect the maintenance responsibilities of the City of Kawartha lakes and adjacent property owners; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the trigger height detailed in Table 4 - Snow Removal Level of Service, Urban/Built Up Areas, Roadside of Council Policy C 124 EPW 010 Roadway Level of Service Policy Winter Maintenance be adjusted for all instances detailed in the table to read 0.5m in place of the existing 0.9m; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations for Lindsay, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the following route be approved for the Off Road Vehicle Pilot Project, to provide access through Lindsay for all terrain vehicles,: the Victoria Rail Trail (VRT) trailhead at Logie Street to King Street, King Street to Lindsay Street, Lindsay Street to Wellington Street, Wellington Street to Victoria Avenue, Victoria Avenue to Elgin Street, Elgin Street to Angeline Street, Angeline Street to Thunderbridge Road, Thunderbridge Road to the VRT trailhead;
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the following route be approved for the Off Road Vehicle Pilot Project, as a second access route through Lindsay for all terrain vehicles,: the VRT trailhead at Logie Street to Lindsay Street South, Lindsay Street S to Russell Street, Russell Street to Cambridge Street, Cambridge Street to Peel Street, Peel Street to Victoria Avenue, Victoria Avenue to Elgin Street, Elgin Street to Angeline Street, Angeline Street to Thunderbridge Road, Thunderbridge Road to the VRT trailhead;
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Lost
That recommendation CW2021-172, relating to the proposed all terrain vehicle route through Lindsay for the Off Road Vehicle Pilot Project, be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force Recommendations for Bobcaygeon, be received; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the following route through the Village of Bobcaygeon be approved for the Off Road Vehicle Pilot Project: CR 36 from City Limits to King Street, King Street to Mansfield Road, Mansfield Road to road’s end, Sherwood Street to Canal Street, Canal Street to CR 36, William Street from King Street to Canal Street, Main Street from Canal Street to Joseph Street, Joseph Street from Main Street to CR 8, Duke Street from CR 36 to CR 8; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Deferred
That the recommendation on the proposed route through Bobcaygeon for the Off Road Vehicle Pilot Project be
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Deferred
That the recommendations pertaining to the proposed Bobcaygeon Route for the Off Road Vehicle Pilot Project be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Elmslie, regarding Grove Road Limited Service Agreement, be received; That Staff continue to provide service on Grove Road, allowing the association to complete additional improvements until September 30, 2021, extending the deadline from June 30, 2021 previously imposed by Council; That Council acknowledges that the location of hydro poles, an armour stone wall, and bedrock encroach into the minimum width requirement on Grove Road; That Staff be authorized to execute a Limited Service Agreement in lieu of the deficiencies noted above; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the Terms of Reference for Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force be amended to increase the maximum number of members to nine(9); That two (2) additional members be recruited for the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force before September of 2021; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Ditching and Drainage Issue on Stone Gate Road, be received; That Staff investigate the drainage issue along Stone Gate Road and report back to Council with their findings by Q3 of 2021; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Seymour-Fagan, regarding Noise By- law Review, be received; That staff review the noise By-law, being By-Law 2019-124, for inconsistencies and report back in Q4, 2021; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Seymour-Fagan, regarding Larger Setbacks for Refreshment Vehicle Businesses, be received; That Staff review By-Law 2016-245, being the current By-law to Regulate to Regulate and Govern Refreshment Vehicles, and report back to Council by Q4, 2021; That the setback requirements for Refreshment Vehicle Businesses be looked at, increasing from one hundred and fifty meters to one kilometer, as part of the review; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 5:50 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried

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