Regular Council Meeting

McDonald That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, July 23, 2024, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition: Item 6.5 being a deputation by Kim and John McKinnon regarding a Telecommunications Tower on Gil-Mar Road

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 25, 2024, be received and adopted.

That the deputation of John Piper, regarding a Petition Requesting the Resurfacing of Lightning Point Road (Between Highway 35 and South Fork Road) , be received.

That the Petition from John Piper, requesting the resurfacing of Lightning Point Road (between Highway 35 and South Fork Road) be forwarded to the City of Kawartha Lakes Roads Task Force for consideration.

That the deputation of Deb Hewitt, regarding a Request for the Unassumed Portion of Wylie Road to be Graded , be received.

That the deputation of Frank Arnold and Anke Arnold, regarding a Request for an Entrance Permit for Land on Harvest Road , be received.

That the deputation of Kim McKinnon and John McKinnon, regarding a Telecommunications tower on Gil-Mar Road , be received.

That the correspondence from Peter Emon, Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus, regarding a Request for a Resolution of Support Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario's Small and Rural Communities, be received; That Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; That the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; That in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; That the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; That Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and

That the correspondence from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, regarding Regulations for the Importation and Safe use of Lithium-ion Batteries , be received.

That the correspondence from Kim McKinnon, regarding a Telecommunications Tower on Gil-Mar Road , be received.

That public consultation be held with the temporary suspension of the approval of this project.

McDonald That the presentation by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher, of Silver Light Senior Services, regarding an Overview of Silver Light Senior Services , be received.

That the Minutes of the July 10, 2024 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

McDonald That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 10.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 10.1.2, 10.1.6, 0.1.7, 10.1.8, 10.1.9 and 10.1.19, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

That Report LGL2024-004, Proposed By-law Amendment to Permit Long Grasses and Native Plants in Urban Areas , be received; That proposed amendments to the City’s Yard Clean and Clear By-law 2014-026, as amended, as outlined in Attachment A, be approved by Council; and That the necessary amending By-Law be brought forward to Council for consideration.

That Report RS2024-032, Request to Purchase a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 49 Gardiner Shore Avenue, Fenelon Falls , be received; and That Staff be directed to proceed with the request to purchase a portion of road allowance adjacent to 49 Gardiner Shore Avenue, Fenelon Falls as per the disposition procedures set out in CP2021-033 Disposal of Real Property Policy and By-Law 2018-020 Disposition of Municipal Real Property, as amended.

That Report CORP2024-013, Asset Retirement Obligation , be received; and That the policy entitled Asset Retirement Obligation Policy, appended to Report CORP2024-013 as Appendix A, be adopted, numbered and inserted in the Corporate Policy Manual.

McDonald That Report CORP2024-019, Special Rate Area (SRA) Update , be received, and; That Street Lights, Parks and Fire be moved from the Special Rate Area Tax Levy to the General Rate Tax Levy, and That the Special Rate Area Reserves be transferred to the General Tax Stabilization Reserve for the following and closed: Lindsay Parks Special Rate Area Reserve of $254,889.74 Fire Special Rate Area A Reserve of $1,543.89 Fire Special Rate Area C Reserve of $22,192.71

That the petition received from John Piper, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of Lightning Point Road (Between Highway 35 and South Fork Road , be received.

That the petition received from Randy McInnes, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of County Road 41 , be received and

That the Memorandum from Councillor Ron Ashmore, regarding a Parking Lot for Coronation Hall, Omemee be received; and That Realty Services Staff investigate the purchase of, or a Parking Lease Agreement for, the lot adjacent to Coronation Hall in Omemee; and That staff report back to Council in Q4, 2024.

That the by-law to amend by-law 2023-179, being a by-law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes be read a first and second time.

That the by-law to amend by-law 2023-179, being a by-law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes, as amended, be read a third and final time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

McDonald That Request for Proposal 2024-050-OP Curbside Collection and Transportation of Source Separated Organics, be awarded to Miller Waste Systems Inc.; That Option A curbside collection and transportation of source separated organics be collected in all four urban areas (Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Omemee and Fenelon Falls) on Fridays; That Council authorize the option to renew the contract, after the initial term (January 1, 2025 to September 23, 2027) for an additional two - one year terms, based on successful completion of the initial term and each subsequent renewals, annual budget approval, an annual Consumer Price Index (All Items Excluding Energy) increase of not more that three percent (3%) and mutual agreement; and That subject to the receipt of the required documents that the Director of Public Works be authorized to execute the agreement.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, July 23, 2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:21 p.m.

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, July 23, 2024, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition: Item 6.5 being a deputation by Kim and John McKinnon regarding a Telecommunications Tower on Gil-Mar Road

That the deputation of Janice Loeb, regarding Silver Lights Senior Services, be received.

That public consultation be held with the temporary suspension of the approval of this project. A

That the presentation by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher, of Silver Light Senior Services, regarding an Overview of Silver Light Senior Services, be received.

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 10.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 10.1.2, 10.1.6, 0.1.7, 10.1.8, 10.1.9 and 10.1.19, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered. Regular Council Meeting July 23, 2024 Page 16 of 34

That Report CORP2024-017, High Water Bill Relief – 8 O'Connell Court, Lindsay, be received; and That Council approves providing relief under the High Water Bill Adjustment Policy of $646.50, as a one-time exemption for the same property owners.

That Report CORP2024-019, Special Rate Area (SRA) Update, be received, and; That Street Lights, Parks and Fire be moved from the Special Rate Area Tax Levy to the General Rate Tax Levy, and That the Special Rate Area Reserves be transferred to the General Tax Stabilization Reserve for the following and closed: Lindsay Parks Special Rate Area Reserve of $254,889.74 Fire Special Rate Area A Reserve of $1,543.89 Fire Special Rate Area C Reserve of $22,192.71

That Report ENG2024-013, Request for Parking Restrictions – Mary Street West, Lindsay, be received; That the parking on Mary Street West be restricted on both sides of the street from Angeline Street South to a point 40m east of Wilson Avenue; That centreline and parking restriction markings be established on Mary Street West through the s-curve located between Wilson Avenue and Angeline Street South; and That the necessary By-law for the above recommendations be forwarded to Council for adoption.

That the By-Laws shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 13.1.1 to and including 13.1.22, save and except for Item 13.1.20, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the by-law to amend by-law 2023-179, being a by-law to Regulate Parking in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be amended to include: That parking be restricted on both sides of the Street on Mary Street West from Angeline Street south to a point 40m east of Wilson Avenue, Lindsay, with centreline marking on the S bend.

That Council convene into closed session at 3:30 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 15 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, July 23, 2024, namely Items 15.3.1 to and including 15.3.8.

That Request for Proposal 2024-050-OP Curbside Collection and Transportation of Source Separated Organics, be awarded to Miller Waste Systems Inc.; That Option A curbside collection and transportation of source separated organics be collected in all four urban areas (Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Omemee and Fenelon Falls) on Fridays; That Council authorize the option to renew the contract, after the initial term (January 1, 2025 to September 23, 2027) for an additional two - one year terms, based on successful completion of the initial term and each subsequent renewals, annual budget approval, an annual Consumer Price Index (All Items Excluding Energy) increase of not more that three percent (3%) and mutual agreement; and That subject to the receipt of the required documents that the Director of Public Works be authorized to execute the agreement.