The Kawartha Lakes Record

Regular Council Meeting

September 26, 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 (30 motions)

22 carried, 8 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, September 26, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 6.2 being a deputation by William Denby regarding Item 5.6 from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 12, 2023 and Report PLAN2023-047 (Items 9.3.12 and 10.3.1 on the Agenda) Item 6.3 being a deputation by Angel Godsoe and Shelagh McFarlane regarding a petition on the rural zoning by-law consolidation project (Item 12.1 on the Agenda) Item 6.4 being a deputation by Doug Shaw regarding Report PLAN2023-047 (Item 10.3.1 on the Agenda) Item 6.5 being a deputation by Sylvia Keesmaat regarding Report PLAN2023-047 (Item 10.3.1 on the Agenda)
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of August 29, 2023, the Regular Council Meeting of August 29, 2023 and the Special Council Meeting of August 31, 2023, be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Estrella and Jeff Margolian, regarding the Proposed Heritage Designation of 1011 Portage Road, Township of Eldon , be received.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of William Denby, r egarding Comments Regarding Item 5.6 from the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 12, 2023 and Comments Regarding Report PLAN2023-047 , be received.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Angel Godsoe and Shelagh McFarlane, regarding a Petition Regarding the Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation Project , be received.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the deputation of Doug Shaw, regarding Comments on Report PLAN2023-047 , be received.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That the deputation of Sylvia Keesmaat, regarding Comments on Report PLAN2023-047 , be received.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Minutes of the September 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.15, 9.3.17, 9.3.18 and 9.3.25, be adopted. 9.3 Business Arising from Committee of the Whole Minutes 9.3.1 CW2023-205 That the presentation by Sara Johnston, 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.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Warren
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
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Referred
That Report RS202-040, Request for License Agreement - 51 Cambridge Street South , be received; and That an encroachment agreement not be offered to the owners of 51 Cambridge Street South.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
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 Perry
Carried
That the Minutes of the September 13, 2023 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 10.3.1 and 10.3.6, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Report PLAN2023-047, Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law Amendment for Vacant and Agricultural Land East of Ranchers Road, Part Lots 9, 10, 11 Concession 8, Geographic Township of Fenelon , be received for information; and That the report be
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Referred
That Report PLAN2023-048, Draft Plan of Subdivision (16T-22503) on KL Road 36, Township of Ops, Flato Community Lindsay Inc. (D05-2022-003 ) be received; That the Draft Plan of Subdivision (16T-22503), as shown on Appendix B together with the conditions substantially in the form attached as Appendix C and red-line revisions attached as Appendix D to Report PLAN2023-048, be
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Referred
McDonald That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.1 and 11.1.2 be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That Report CAO2023-003, Municipal Housing Pledges and Targets, and Strong Mayor Powers , be received; That the City of Kawartha Lakes is committed to the housing target of 6500 housing units constructed by the end of 2031; and That this resolution be provided to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That Report CLK2023-004, Review and Update the Flag Policy, be received and
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Referred
That the petition received from Angel Godsoe, regarding Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation Project , be received and
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Referred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.11, save and except for Item 14.1.11, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That a By-Law to Designate 1011 Portage Road, Geographic Township of Eldon in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Lost
That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
McDonald That Council convene into closed session at 3:31 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, September 26, 2023, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.3.
Moved by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 26, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
McDonald That the Council Meeting adjourn at 5:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report RS2023-037, Request for Encroachment Agreement – 8 Monty’s Inn Street, be received; That the request for a License Agreement to continue to permit the existing structures that are currently permitted pursuant to an existing License Agreement be allowed; and That a license agreement for 8 Monty’s Inn Street be expanded to permit a designated area for motor vehicle temporary and year-round parking, to a maximum of four vehicles.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
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; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an Encroachment Agreement.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.1 and 11.1.2 be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That a By-Law to Designate 1011 Portage Road, Geographic Township of Eldon in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached. Regular Council Meeting September 26, 2023 Page 25 of 27 A
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Joyce, Councillor Perry, Councillor Warren · Opposed (6): Mayor Elmslie, Deputy Mayor Richardson, Councillor Ashmore, Councillor McDonald, Councillor Smeaton, Councillor Yeo
That Council convene into closed session at 3:31 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, September 26, 2023, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.3.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 5:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried

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