Regular Council Meeting

McDonald That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 6.2 Deputation by Allen MacPherson Regarding the Trails Master Plan Update (being Item 9.2.37) Item 6.4 Deputation by Pat Dunn Regarding the Trails Master Plan Update (being Item 9.2.37) Item 6.5 Deputation by Carolyn Richards Regarding the Trails Master Plan Update (being Item 9.2.37) Item 6.6 Deputation by Nadine Heaslip Regarding Short Term Rentals (being Item 9.3.1) Item 6.7 Deputation by Michael McGann Regarding Short Term Rentals (being Item 9.3.1) Item 9.1.1 Correspondence from Hunter Doubt, Manager, Government and Corporate Affairs - Expedia Group, Regarding Short Term Rentals (being Item 9.3.1) Item 9.1.4 Correspondence form Jamie Morris Regarding the Trails Master Plan Update (Item 9.2.37) Deletion Item 6.1 Deputation by Ginny Colling Regaridng the Trails Master Plan Update (being Item 9.2.37) Item 6.3 Deputation by Peter Petrosoniak Regarding the Trails Master Plan Update (being Item 9.2.37)

That the Minutes of the March 21, 2023 Regular Council Meeting and the April 11, 2023 Special Council Meeting, be received and adopted.

That the deputation of Allen MacPherson, regarding the Trails Master Plan Update , be received.

That the deputation of Carolyn Richards, of the Kawartha ATV Association, regarding the Trails Master Plan Update , be received.

That the deputation of Nadine Heaslip, regarding Short Term Rentals , be received.

That the deputation of Michael McGann, regarding Short Term Rentals , be received.

That the presentation by Anne Marie Holt, Director of Health Protection, Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, regarding Recognition of the Assistance Provided by the City of Kawartha Lakes During the COVID-19 Pandemic , be received.

That the presentation by Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding an Update on the EmPower Program , be received.

That the correspondence from Afe Helleman, Susanne Alden, Cheryl Redfern, Liba Radovski-Levin, Michael McGann, and Hunter Doubt, of Expedia Group, regarding Short Term Rentals , be received.

That the correspondence from Debbie, regarding the Transfer of a Dock License Agreement , be received.

That the correspondence from Pat O'Donaghue and Flo O'Donaghue, regarding the Transfer of a Dock License Agreement , be received.

That the correspondence from Jamie Morris, regarding the Trails Master Plan Update , be received.

That recommendations 9.2.19 to an including 9.2.36 from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 4, 2023, included in Section 9.2 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That recommendations 9.2.38 to an including 9.2.49 from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 4, 2023, included in Section 9.2 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That the correspondence from Shirley McCormick, regarding the Electric Vehicle Fleet Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received and

That Report PR2023-002, Trails Master Plan 2023 , be received; That the Trails Master Plan Update - Final Report attached as Appendix A to Report PR2023-002, as amended to exclude the restriction of motorized traffic on the Victoria Rail Trail from Garnet Graham Park to Northline Road during the summer season, be endorsed; That staff incorporate the guidelines and standards identified in the Trails Master Plan - Final Report, Section 2.2 – Design, when designing and installing signage along the Victoria Rail Trail (approved 2023 Special Project); That staff identify increases in staffing needs, as outlined in the Trails Master Plan - Final Report, Section 3 – Implementation and Management, through future operating budgets; and That identified capital and operating needs be incorporated into the Long-term Financial Plan 2022-2031.

That Staff review the feasibility of designating the section of the Victoria Rail Trail leading from Thunder Bridge Road to Kenrei Road as non-motorized, save and except for use by snowmobiles, and report back to the June 6, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

McDonald That the presentation by Sara Groves, Account Manager, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), regarding the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) 101 Council Orientation Session , be received.

McDonald That Report CORP2023-005, 2023 Tax Policy Decisions , be received; That optional property classes for the 2023 tax year are not adopted; That the tax rate reduction for vacant and excess land in the commercial and industrial class be set as 30% and 35% respectively for 2023; That the tax rate reduction for First Class Undeveloped Farm Land be set at 45% for 2023; and That Council approve the 2023 tax ratios as outlined in Appendix A to report CORP2023-005.

McDonald That Report CORP2023-006, High Water Bill Relief – 205 St. George Street, Lindsay , be received; and That Council approve high water bill relief of $3,500.00 for the owner of 205 St. George Street, Lindsay, as a one-time exemption to the High Water Bill Adjustment Policy.

McDonald That Report ED2023-011, Amendments to the Heritage Applications Policy , be received; That Policy CP2021-040, entitled Heritage Applications Policy, be amended as outlined in Appendix A of this report; That By-law 2019-154, a By-law to Delegate Authority for the Alteration of Heritage Property, be amended to modify the definition of “demolition” and associated procedures, as outlined in Appendix C of this report; That By-law 2021-194, a By-law to Repeal and Replace By-law 2021-154, being a By-law to Prescribe a Tariff of Fees for the Processing of Heritage Applications, be amended as outlined in Appendix D of this report; and That the necessary amending by-laws be brought forward to Council for adoption.

That Report ED2023-027, Cultural Centre Feasibility Study – Phase 2 , be received; That Council authorizes staff to apply for federal funding to leverage the 2023 Phase 2 Cultural Centre Feasibility study budget; and That staff be authorized to increase the overall project budget with grant funding, and update the financing of the project in the event grant applications are successful.

That the Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force be reactivated.

That Report ENG2023-013, Mill Pond Bridge - Pedestrian Deck Update , be received; and That the original design for the Mill Pond Bridge pedestrian decking be adhered to.

McDonald That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Cedar Glen Dock Transfer, be received; and That Realty Services staff be requested to add the transfer provision to Cedar Glen Dock leaseholders for all 800 number addresses.

McDonald That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Reaboro Park Postal Boxes, be received.

That the additional correspondence from Cory Bassett and John Bush, relating to the Trails Master Plan Update, being Item 9.2.37 on the Agenda, be received; That the additional correspondence from Sandra Junkin, relating to Short Term Rentals, being Item 9.3.1 on the Agenda, be received; and That the additional correspondence from Rick and Thora Clarke, Laurie and Fred Davis, Ryan McLennan, Wayne and Judy Keenan and Jim and Karen Lovett, relating to Cedar Glen Docking, being Item 9.3.7 on the Agenda, be received.

McDonald That the Minutes of the April 5, 2023 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

McDonald That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.3 and 11.1.9 be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

That Report PUR2023-009, Request for Quotation 2023-22-OQ Street Sweeping Services – Multi Year Contact , be received; That Cardan Road Cleaners Inc. be awarded Request for Quotation 2023-22-OQ Street Sweeping Services – Multi Year Contact for an initial one (1) year term at the estimated annual spend of $203,000.00 plus HST; That Council authorize the option to renew the contract, after the initial term for an additional four (4) one (1) year terms, pending successful completion of the initial term and each subsequent renewal, budget approval, Consumer Price Index All Items excluding Energy – Ontario increase and mutual agreement; That subject to the receipt of the required documents the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement; and That the Procurement Division be authorized to issue a purchase order.

That Report PUR2023-016, Single Source for the Design and Tendering for Omemee Wastewater Facility Upgrades , be received; That The Greer Galloway Group be awarded the single source for the design and tendering for the Omemee Wastewater Facility Upgrades for the amount of $155,628.00, not including HST; That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement to award the contract; and That the Procurement Division be authorized to issue a purchase order.

That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.26, save and except for Item 14.1.26, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That a by-law to provide for drainage works in the City of Kawartha Lakes, to be known as The Desroches Municipal Drain By-law, be read a first and second time, provisionally adopted, and numbered.

That Council convene into closed session at 4:45 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, April 18, 2023, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.3.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 6:14 p.m.