Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

That the presentation by Jenna Stephens, Planning Officer - Environmental Planning, regarding the 2024 Bee a Hero and Environmental Hero Awards , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

McDonald That the deputation of Emma Ekin, regarding Concerns Relating to Student/Boarding Houses , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the correspondence from Inspector Robert Flindall, Detachment Commander for the City of Kawartha Lakes O.P.P. Detachment, regarding the 2024 Detachment Board Annual Report , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report PR2025-009, Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan - Draft , be received; That the final recommended Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan be brought forward to Council for approval at the Regular Council Meeting of November 18, 2025; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council at the next regular Council Meeting.

That Report ENG2025-020, Angeline Street North Municipal Class Environment Assessment (EA) Completion , be received; That the preferred solution of widening Angeline Street North from Kent Street to Colborne Street from a 3 lane cross section including a centre two way left turn lane, to a 5 lane cross section including a centre two way left turn lane be supported; That the preferred solution 2B of expanding Angeline Street and Kent Street intersection be supported; and That the preferred solution 3 of expanding Angeline Street and Colborne Street intersection be supported; and That Staff be directed to file the endorsed project file report for the legislated 30 day comment period; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 8.1.3 and 8.1.4, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report ENG2025-027, CP2021-004 Right of Way Widths Policy Update , be received; That the Right of Way Widths Policy, attached as Appendix A to Report ENG2025-027, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing all predecessor versions; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report WM2025-007, Source Separated Organics Update and Considerations , be received; That ; the By-Law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables within the City of Kawartha Lakes (By-Law 2024-235) be amended starting June 15, 2026, to reduce the limit of food and organic materials permitted in garbage to 0%, where there is a source separated food and organic material collection service available; and That the By-Law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables within the City of Kawartha Lakes (By-Law 2024-235) be amended starting June 15, 2026, to reduce the weekly bag limit to one untagged clear bag of waste per unit, where there is a source separated food and organic material collection service available; and That staff pursue the option to provide curbside collection of food and organic waste once a week on the same collection day as garbage collection, including the consolidation of organics at the Lindsay Ops Landfill, starting June 15, 2026; and That the By-Law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables within the City of Kawartha Lakes (By-Law 2024-235) be amended starting June 15, 2026, so that organics collection days are scheduled on the same day as garbage collection; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 2:54 p.m.

That the deputation of Emma Ekin, regarding Concerns Relating to Student/Boarding Houses, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the presentation by Jenn Johnson, Director of Community Services, regarding the Draft Strategic Plan for Parks and Recreation, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the presentation by Corby Purdy, Manager of Infrastructure Design and Construction, Alex Wilkinson, of Ainley Group and Scott Reynolds, of Ainley Group, regarding the Angeline Street North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Completion, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.