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 (27 motions)
25 carried, 2 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, May 19, 2026, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition: Item 9.2 being Correspondence from Hugh Shannon Regarding a Request for an Upgrade to Kawartha Park, Lindsay, relating to item 14.1 on the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 21, 2026 and of the Special Council Meeting of May 5, 2026, be received and adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the correspondence from Mark Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer of Kawartha Conservation, regarding the Regional Consolidation of Conservation Authorities , be received.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the correspondence from Kawartha Conservation, regarding the Regional Consolidation of Conservation Authorities , be forwarded to Staff for review and report back by the end of Q3, 2026 on the impact that the consolidation will have on the City of Kawartha Lakes
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
McDonald That the correspondence from Hugh Shannon, regarding the Kawartha Park Upgrade Petition , be received.
Moved by Councillor Doble
Carried
That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of May 5, 2026 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 11.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Road Allowance Restoration at 168-170 Lakebreeze Road, be received.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of May 6, 2026, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 12.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
McDonald That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered, save and except for Items:
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That Report CAO2026-003, Physician Return of Service and After-Hours Clinic Funding Requests , be received; That payment of $300,000.00 to the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) be authorized from the Primary Care Recruitment and Retention Reserve (1.32278) to support three Doctor Return of Service (ROS) agreements; and THAT the KL Family Health Organization (FHO) be recognized and thanked for their expanded After-Hours Clinic services for non-attached patient care access for the time period 2023 to 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report PUR2026-005, 2026-005-CQ Manorview and Victoria Place DWS Well Replacement , be received; That G. Hart & Sons Well Drilling Ltd. of Fenelon Falls, be selected for the award for the Request for Quotation 2026-005-CQ Manorview and Victoria Place DWS Well Replacement for the total quoted amount of $468,740.00 not including HST; That the total deficit of $201,737.00 be financed from the Water Infrastructure Renewal Reserve; That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets be authorized to execute the agreement to award; and That the Supervisor of Procurement be authorized to issue the purchase order.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
McDonald That Report ENG2026-015, Traffic Study and Servicing Capacity Review Fees , be received; That the recommended fees and charges for Traffic Study and Servicing Capacity Reviews, as outlined in Appendix B to Report ENG2026-015, be approved; and That the necessary amendment to By-Law 2018-238, being the By-Law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Use of City Property in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be brought forward for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
McDonald That the petition received from H. Shannon, regarding a Request for the Installation of New Playground Equipment at Kawartha Park, Lindsay , be received and
Moved by Councillor Doble
Referred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 16.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 16.1.1 to and including 16.1.24 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That a By-Law to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law No. 2000-75 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (respecting Part Lots 23 and 24 Concession 4, Geographic Township of Ops, now City of Kawartha Lakes – Tribute (Lindsay 1) Limited.) be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
McDonald That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Warren
Carried
That Council convene into closed session at 2:06 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 18.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, May 19, 2026, namely Items 18.3.1 to and including 18.3.4.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That a 2026 operating grant not exceeding $64,207.00 be incorporated into the Community Services operating budget and provided to the Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce for 2026 expenses post-construction to operate the Summit Wellness Centre Facility.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
McDonald That a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Second Lease Extension and Amending Agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes for Space at 440 Kent Street West, Lindsay be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Doble
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, May 19, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 2:52 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the correspondence from Hugh Shannon, regarding the Kawartha Park Upgrade Petition, be received.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 13.1.1, 13.1.3 and 13.1.5, 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 Report ENG2026-015, Traffic Study and Servicing Capacity Review Fees, be received; That the recommended fees and charges for Traffic Study and Servicing Capacity Reviews, as outlined in Appendix B to Report ENG2026-015, be approved; and That the necessary amendment to By-Law 2018-238, being the By-Law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Regular Council Meeting May 19, 2026 Page 22 of 29 Use of City Property in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be brought forward for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the petition received from H. Shannon, regarding a Request for the Installation of New Playground Equipment at Kawartha Park, Lindsay, be received and
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Referred
That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Second Lease Extension and Amending Agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and the Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes for Space at 440 Kent Street West, Lindsay be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor McDonald