Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Smeatonrelating to Item 11.1.5 to and including Item 11.1.6 as he is employed by the Trillium Lakelands District School Board
Deputy Mayor Richardsonfor Item 16.3.6 as she has a family member that is a volunteer firefighter
What was decided (35 motions)
29 carried, 6 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, October 24, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendment: Addition: Item 13.1 being a Memorandum from Councillor Yeo regarding a Request for Funding on Behalf of the Ward Park Volunteer Management Board
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on September 26, 2023 and the Special Council Meeting of September 28, 2023, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the deputation of Daniel Reid, regarding a Request for a License Agreement for a Fence Encroachment Adjacent to 31 Main Street, Bobcaygeon , be received; and That the request be
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Referred
That the presentation by Michelle Corley, Manager of Housing, and Autumn Campbell, Superintendent of Community Paramedicine, regarding a Homelessness Prevention Program - Integrated Care Hub , be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That Report ML2023-005 Proposed Parking By-Law Review and Consolidation , be received; That the Parking By-Law 2012-173, Schedule “A” be amended to include the listed Schedule “A” prohibited parking areas found in Chart A of this report; That the Parking By-Law 2012-173, be amended to remove the listed prohibited parking areas found in Chart B of this report; That the Parking By-Law 2012-173 as amended be consolidated creating a new Parking By-Law and renumbered accordingly; and That the necessary By-Law be brought forward to Council.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That Staff investigate the possibility of having angled parking at the area north of the Swing Bridge on Bolton Street in Bobcaygeon and report back to Council by Q2, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
McDonald That Staff be directed to amend the By-Law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes to prohibit parking on Fair Avenue, Lindsay, from November 15th to March 15th at all times to allow for more effective and unimpeded winter maintenance with appropriate signage; and That the necessary by-law be brought forward to Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That Report ED2023-039, Proposed Kawartha Lakes Cultural Funding Program , be received; That annual funding be established in future City budgets to support local cultural not-for-profit organizations and their operations, administered through an application-based process; and That $200,000.00 be allocated in the 2024 Budget to launch this program.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That $100,000.00 to support the operating costs of not-for-profit community based organizations that are actively engaged in local economic development initiatives be included as a decision unit for consideration as part of the 2024 budget process; and That , if the decision unit is approved, Staff report back with a proposed program framework and policy for consideration to launch in Q1, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That Report PLAN2023-054, Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law Amendment for 3 Janice Drive , be received for information; and That Report PLAN2023-054, be
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Referred
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Item 11.1.5, 11.1.6, 11.1.7, 11.1.8 and 11.1.9, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Report CORP2023-024 Compensation Policy Amendment , be received; and That the policy entitled Compensation Policy, attached as Appendix A to Report CORP2023-024 be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing Policy CP2021-021 (being the Non-Union Compensation Policy) and all predecessor versions.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the petition received from Cameron Clark and Wylita Clark, regarding a Four Way Stop at William Street North and Elgin Street, Lindsay , be received and
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Referred
McDonald That the petition received from Cameron Clark and Wylita Clark, regarding a Four Way Stop at William Street North and Colborne Street, Lindsay , be received.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the petition received from Stephen Frame, regarding the Resurfacing of Wrenhaven Road, Fenelon , be received and
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Referred
That the petition received from Catherine Medici, regarding the Resurfacing of Golf Links Road, Fenelon , be received; and That the resurfacing of Golf Links Road and the resurfacing of Henry Street, Fenelon, be
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Referred
That the Memorandum from Councillor Yeo, regarding the Request for Funding on Behalf of the Ward Park Volunteer Management Board , be received; and That up to $45,000.00 be released from the Norland Dam Reserve (1.32247) to the Ward Park Volunteer Management Committee for the outdoor skating rink project at Ward Park.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.20, save and except for item 14.1.5, 14.1.6, 14.1.7, 14.1.8, 14.1.9, 14.1.19 and 14.1.20, 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
That Staff be directed to review the draft by-law to provide for the erection of stop signs at various intersections in the City of Kawartha Lakes; That the T-Intersection locations listed in Section 2 of said by-law be included in a draft by-law to authorize the installation of traffic control yield signs; and That the balance of the stop control locations listed in Section 2 of said by-law be included in a by-law to provide for the erection of stop signs at various intersections; and That the necessary by-laws be brought forward to Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That a By-Law to Repeal By-Laws 2006-291 and 2006-292 for The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes, being a By-Law to Impose Capital Charges on Lands within the City of Kawartha Lakes be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That a By-Law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 24, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:21 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Minutes of the October 10, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.1, 9.3.4, 9.3.6, 9.3.8 and 9.3.10, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the deputation of Wesley Found, of the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, regarding the Downtown Parking Strategy for Lindsay, be received and
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Referred
That Staff be directed to amend the By-Law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes to prohibit parking on Fair Avenue, Lindsay, from November 15th to March 15th at all times to allow for more effective and unimpeded winter maintenance with appropriate signage; and That the necessary by-law be brought forward to Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the Minutes of the October 11, 2023 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, save and except for item 10.3.4, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That Report ED2023-050, Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 11 John Street, Town of Lindsay (Queen Victoria Public School) be received; That staff be directed to engage with the school board to address the matters raised in the objection; and That a necessary designation by-law be brought forward at the next Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That Report ED2023-051, Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 242 Kent Street West, Town of Lindsay (Central Senior Public School), be received for information; and That the necessary designation By-Law be brought forward to Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That Report ED2023-052, Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 49 Glenelg Street West, Town of Lindsay (King Albert Public School), be received for information; and That the necessary designation By-Law be brought forward to Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That Report ED2023-053 Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 65 Sussex Street North, Town of Lindsay (Alexandra Public School), be received for information; and That the necessary designation By-Law be brought forward to Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That the petition received from Cameron Clark and Wylita Clark, regarding a Four Way Stop at William Street North and Colborne Street, Lindsay, be received.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the By-Laws listed as Items 14.1.6, 14.1.7, 14.1.8 and 14.1.9 be forwarded to the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That Council convene into closed session at 2:52 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, October 24, 2023, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.6.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Ashmore