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Regular Council Meeting
June 6, 2017
What was decided (25 motions)
24 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 6, 2017, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: 10.1.7 Andy Letham, Mayor Kawartha ATV Association Event 10.1.8 Gord Miller, Councillor Waste Collection - Rosedale Parkette 15.1.6 By-law to Appoint Four Deputy City Treasurers and to create and Prescribe the Duties and Responsibilities of that Position 15.1.7 A By-law to Repeal By-law 2013-105. being a By-law to Appoint Two Deputy City Treasurers and to Create and Prescribe the Duties and Responsibilities of that Position
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Item 8.4.1 be dealt with after Deputations.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Strangway
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Resolution Number 2015-1343 be amended to delete 390 Northline Road. Recorded (Voted)
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the deputation of Tim Burke, of Evergreen Power, regarding the proposed solar project at 390 Northline Road, Fenelon Falls, be received.
Moved by Councillor Strangway, seconded by Councillor James
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the deputation of Sheri Comerford, Pam Rawat-Katoch and Liz Loftus of the Victorian Order of Nurses, regarding the change of nurse practitioner services in Bethany, be received.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
RESOLVED THAT all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered, save and except items 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.3.1, 10.3.3, 10.3.4, 10.3.5, 10.3.7 and 10.3.12..
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Junkin
Carried
O'Reilly RESOLVED THAT the petition received from Jean Belton regarding the repaving of Potts Shore Road, be received and
Moved by Councillor Elmslie
Referred
RESOLVED THAT the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.2 to and including 15.1.7 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Breadner, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Strangway, seconded by Councillor James
Carried
O'Reilly RESOLVED THAT Council convene into closed session at 1:01 p.m. in order to consider matters on the Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Closed Session Agenda and that are permitted to be discussed in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. S.25.
Moved by Councillor Breadner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the May 26, 2017 correspondence from Tim Burke, P.Eng. CEO, Evergreen Power Ltd., regarding a Small Scale Solar Project 390 Northline Road, be received.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Strangway
Carried
RESOLVED THAT City of Kawartha Lakes supports the construction and operation of the Project on the Lands located at 390 Northline Road; THAT this resolution’s sole purpose is to enable the Supplier to achieve Notice to Proceed under its FIT Contract and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the FIT Contract or Project or for any other purpose; THAT the Chief Administrative Office and the Director of Development Services be authorized to sign the required Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) forms on behalf of the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes for the ground mount solar project that was previously endorsed by Council at 390 Northline Road (Coppins), as attached; and THAT this resolution shall expire 12 months after its adoption by Council. Recorded (Voted)
Moved by Councillor James, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the May 23, 2017 correspondence from the Municipality of East Ferris, regarding the removal of the tax-exempt portion of remuneration paid to local officials, be received and supported; and THAT a copy of the correspondence be sent to the MP and the MPP.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
O'Reilly RESOLVED THAT Report HS2017-001, Bethany Nurse Practitioner Clinic, be received; and THAT the merger of the part time Bethany and Lindsay Nurse Practitioner Clinics into one full time clinic in Lindsay be approved and remain funded at current levels.
Moved by Councillor Stauble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Report PUR2017-036, Construction Administration of Tender 2016-58-CT Construction of Cells 4 and 5 at the Lindsay Ops Landfill Site , be received; and THAT a purchase order be issued to Golder Associates Ltd. for Detailed Design, Tender Support, Construction Oversight and Administration Services for Tender 2016-58-CT, in the amount of $185,346.73, plus $24,095.08 HST, for a total amount of $209,441.81.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Strangway
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Report CORP2017-017, High Water Bill Appeals , be received; THAT an Appeal Body for High Water Bills be established to hear and adjudicate applications relating to high water bill appeals with the same decision making powers as the Property Standards Committee; and THAT staff provide an establishing by-law by the end of Q3, 2017 for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Breadner, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Report CORP2017-019, Vest Unsuccessful Tax Sale Property , be received;
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Junkin
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the property offered for tax sale on August 18, 2015 and July 21, 2016 and described as: Roll No. 1651 310 031 13401 PT Lot 2 Con 14 Somerville aka Lot 2A S of Crego St as in SV4011; City of Kawartha Lakes being PIN 63120-1350 (LT) Be vested with the City of Kawartha Lakes; and THAT the amount owing on the account be deemed uncollectable.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Report CS2017-012, Release of Bobcaygeon Library Expansion Reserve Funds , be received.
Moved by Councillor Junkin, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
RESOLVED THAT $20,000.00 from the Capital Reserve Fund committed for Community Services - Bobcaygeon Library Expansion be released for the purpose of completing a Bobcaygeon Library Concept Designs for inclusion into the Bobcaygeon Service Centre.
Moved by Councillor Stauble, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Report BLDG2017-002, Building By-law Amendment #2 (By-law) , be received; THAT a by-law substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to Report BLDG2017-002, including section 4.06 as outlined within said report, be forwarded to Council for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Breadner, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
RESOLVED THAT a By-law to Amend By-law 2012-019 and Schedule A and B of By-law 2012-019, being a By-law Under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters, be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Junkin, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
RESOLVED THAT a By-law to Amend By-law 2012-019 and Schedule A and B of By-law 2012-019, being a By-law Under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters be amended to include Section 4.06 as follows: 4.06 Where an application to construct a residential dwelling type, as listed in 4.05, relates to a property with an area greater than 0.4 hectare (1 acre), the requirement to submit a lot grading and drainage plan prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor is waived provided the dwelling is located such that the minimum setbacks are equal to five times the required setback, as regulated by the applicable zoning by-law, save and except an exterior/flankage side yard is a minimum two times the required setback. Further, where the above factors result in a setback requirement greater than 30m, this will be deemed sufficient.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Breadner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT a By-law to Amend By-law 2012-019 and Schedule A and B of By-law 2012-019, being a By-law Under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters, as amended, be read a third time, passed, numbered, signed with corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Pollard
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council Meeting adjourn at 3:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor James, seconded by Councillor Yeo