The Kawartha Lakes Record

Committee of the Whole

September 12, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Ron Ashmore, Doug Elmslie, Dan Joyce, Charlie McDonald, Mike Perry, Tracy Richardson, Eric Smeaton, Pat Warren, 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 (29 motions)

28 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting of Tuesday, September 12, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition: Item 5.7 Being a Deputation by Margaret Hope Braun, Regarding the Climate Change Health Vulnerability Report Provided by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the presentation by Sara Johnson, Paramedic Chief, John Prno and Todd MacDonald, of Performance Concepts, and Hanna Mayes-Frennett, of Operational Research in Health Limited, regarding the Paramedic Service Master Plan Refresh , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the presentation by Sara Johnston, Paramedic Chief, regarding the Paramedic Service Operational Key Performance Indicators , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That Report EMS2023-005, Paramedic Service Operational Key Performance Indicators , 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 Perry
Carried
That the presentation by Jamie Golden, Deputy Chief, Professional Standards, regarding the Paramedic Service Response Time Performance Plan , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That Report EMS 2023-007, 2024 Response Time Performance Plan, be received; That the 2024 Response Time Performance Plan (RTPP) as outlined in Table 1 to Report EMS 2023-007, be approved; That Staff be authorized to submit the 2024 RTPP to the Ministry of Health under part VIII of Ontario Regulation 257/00 made under the Ambulance Act, including Response Time Performance Targets; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of John Piper, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of Lightning Point Road, Former Township of Somerville , be received; That the resurfacing of Lightning Point Road, Somerville, be brought forward for consideration as a decision unit for the 2024 Capital Budget; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Stan Tisshaw and Ken Haggert, of the Kawartha Lakes Pickleball Association, regarding Improved Access to Pickleball in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Bill Diamond and Rob Parkhurst, regarding Maintenance of a Retaining Wall on Lots 74 and 75, Plan 365, (Helen Street) Former Township of Emily , 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 Smeaton
Carried
That the deputation of William Denby and Doug Shaw, regarding City of Kawartha Lakes By-Law 2014-026, being the Clean and Clear By-Law for the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the presentation by Sue Shikaze, Health Promoter, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, regarding a Climate Change Health Vulnerability Assessment , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That Report LGL2023-001, Proposed Amendments to Yard Clean and Clear By-law to permit Long Grass and Native Plants in Urban Areas , be received; That proposed amendments to the City’s Yard Clean and Clear By-law 2014-026, as amended, as outlined in Attachment A, be advanced to Council for approval; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That Report RS2023-033, Proposed Amendments to CP2021-033 Disposal of Real Property Policy – Affordable Housing First , be received; That the proposed amendments to Council Policy CP2021-033, Disposal of Real Property Policy, consolidated with the existing policy in track change format at Appendix B and in clean format at Appendix C, be approved; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That Report ED2023-031, Proposed Heritage Designation of 13-19 Colborne Street, Village of Fenelon Falls (McArthur Block) , be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 13 Colborne Street, 15 Colborne Street, 17 Colborne Street and 19 Colborne Street 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That Report ED2023-032, Proposed Heritage Designation of 21-25 Colborne Street, Village of Fenelon Falls, be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 21 Colborne Street, 23 Colborne Street, and 25 Colborne Street 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 properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That Report ED2023-033, Proposed Heritage Designation of 38-40 Colborne Street, Village of Fenelon Falls (Mansion House Hotel) , be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 38-40 Colborne Street 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; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That Report ED2023-034, Proposed Heritage Designation of 39-43 Colborne Street, Village of Fenelon Falls (Jordan Block/Bank of Montreal) , be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 39 Colborne Street and 43 Colborne Street 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; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That Report ED2023-035, Proposed Heritage Designation of 4 May Street, Village of Fenelon Falls (McArthur Livery Stable) , be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 4 May Street 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; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding an Evaluation of the City’s Roads Program, be received; That Engineering Staff be directed to bring forward an evaluation of the roads plan to Council; That the evaluation plan include: performance and progress on targets; contingencies and process(es) for re-prioritizing road work; recommendations regarding climate change, new technology, and links to transit and active transportation by end of Q1 2024; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Support to Keep Lady Eaton Elementary School Open , be received; That Council ask that the Trillium Lakelands District School Board re-consider their decision to close Lady Eaton Elementary School in Omemee, Ontario; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Perry
Lost
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Support to Keep Lady Eaton Elementary School Open , be received .
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 3:55 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report EMS2023-006, Paramedic Service Master Plan Refresh, be received; That the recommendations, analytics, metrics and forecasting contained in Appendix A and B to Report EMS2023-006, specifically reports completed by Ontario Research in Health Limited (ORH) and Performance Concepts Consulting, be incorporated and included in the Paramedic Service Master Plan (2021); and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the deputation of Shelly Turner and James Turner, regarding Encroachments on Monty's Inn Street, Former Township of Ops, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That the deputation of Ken Haggert, of the Kawartha Lakes Pickleball Association, regarding Improved Access to Pickleball in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Paul Kennedy and Carolyn Kennedy, regarding a Request for a Fence Encroachment Adjacent to 51 Cambridge Street South, Lindsay, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the deputation of Margaret Hope Braun, regarding the Climate Change Health Vulnerability Report Provided by the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Report RS2023-037, Request for Encroachment Agreement – 8 Monty’s Inn Street, be received; That the request for an additional License Agreement be denied and no additional encroachments be allowed, other than the existing structures that are currently permitted pursuant to the existing License Agreement; and Committee of the Whole Meeting September 12, 2023 Page 13 of 18 That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That Report RS2023-040, Request for License Agreement – 51 Cambridge Street South, be received; That an encroachment agreement be offered to the owners of 51 Cambridge Street south to allow the encroaching fence to remain in its current location; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an Encroachment Agreement; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried

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