The Kawartha Lakes Record

Regular Council Meeting

January 28, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Ron Ashmore, Doug Elmslie, Dan Joyce, Charlie McDonald, Mike Perry, Tracy Richardson, 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)

26 carried, 4 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, January 28, 2025, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Item 6.2 being a deputation by James Oldman regarding a By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Original 66' Road Allowance Lying in Front of Lot 12, Concession 1, Carden (relating to item 14.1.4 on the Agenda) Item 6.3 being a deputation by Yuan Li regarding a By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Original 66' Road Allowance Lying in Front of Lot 12, Concession 1, Carden (relating to item 14.1.4 on the Agenda) Item 6.4 being deputation by Sandra Robinson and Judy Hornibrook regarding the Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 100 and 114 Front Street East and 27 Anne Street, Bobcaygeon
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of December 10, 2024, the Regular Council Meeting of December 10, 2024 and the Special Council Meeting of January 14, 2025, be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the deputation of Gerard Lambert and Nerica Lambert, regarding the Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 7 Thomas Street and 5 Amelia Street, Pontypool , be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of James Oldman, regarding a By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Original 66' Road Allowance Lying in Front of Lot 12, Concession 1, Carden , be received.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
McDonald That the deputation of Yuan Li, regarding a By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Original 66' Road Allowance Lying in Front of Lot 12, Concession 1, Carden , be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the deputation of Sandra Robinson and Judy Hornibrook, regarding the Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 100 and 114 Front Street East and 27 Anne Street, Bobcaygeon , be received.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 14, 2025, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.4, 9.3.6 and 9.3.7, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the deputation of Diane Engelstad, regarding a Request for a Review of Priority Groups for the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit , be received; and That the addition of persons with disabilities as a priority for funding under the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit Program be
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Referred
That the deputation of Jeff Hancock, regarding a Request for Site Plan Exemption for 4027 Highway 121, Kinmount , be received and forwarded to Staff for review and report back to Council by the Regular Council Meeting of April 22, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
McDonald That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of January 15, 2025 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.2 and 11.1.4, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report RS2025-009, Request for Easements Over Portions of City-Owned Properties Close to William St., Bolton St., and Sherwood St. – Enbridge Gas Inc. , be received; That a Grant of Easement in favour of Enbridge Gas Inc. over a portion of the City-owned properties legally described as Part of Lot 3, Range 5, Plan 11, Verulam, Part 1 57R-6449; T/W R251152; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 2 on 57R-11042 (PIN: 63128-0219 (LT)), Part of Lot 6, Range 5, Plan 11, Verulam, Part 1 57R-4594; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 8 on 57R-11042 (PIN: 63128-0203 (LT)), Part of Lots 6-7, Range 5, Plan 11, Verulam, Parts 1 and 2 57R-4203; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 10 on 57R-11042 (PIN: 63128-0198 (LT)), and Part of Lot 6, Range 6, Plan 11, Verulam, Part 7 57R-6007; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 3 on 57R-11043 (PIN: 63129-0108 (LT)) be supported, in principle; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement to Grant an Easement, attached as Appendix F; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents required to facilitate registration of the Grant of Easement.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That Report WM2025-001, Update on Blue Box Options for Non-Eligible Sources , be received; That starting January 1, 2026, Non-Eligible Sources within the City of Kawartha Lakes will not receive curbside collection of recycling provided by the City of Kawartha Lakes; That the By-law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables within the City of Kawartha Lakes (By-Law 2024-235) be amended to remove the responsibility for the collection of Non-Eligible Source material beginning January 1, 2026; That Staff notify Non-Eligible Sources participating in the curbside collection program of the plans to cease service staring January 1, 2026; and That Staff continue to explore alternatives to support the provision of services such as a joint procurement with adjacent municipalities and municipal support for a private procurement process.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Report RS2025-005, Surplus Property – 574 Hartley Road, Woodville , be received and
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Perry
Deferred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.12 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
McDonald That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Council convene into closed session at 2:17 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, January 28, 2025, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.6.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the following member of the public be appointed to the Fenelon Falls Powerlinks Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026: Dan Jones
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
following member of the public and the following Kawartha Conservation staff member be appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee: Kathleen Cooper and Danielle Marcoux-Hunter for a term ending November 14, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry The
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, January 28, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 2:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Yuan Li, regarding a By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Original 66' Road Allowance Lying in Front of Lot 12, Concession 1, Carden, be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That the deputation of Peggy Brooks, regarding a Request for a Water Bill Reduction for 12 Moynes Court, Lindsay, be received and
Moved by Deputy Mayor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Referred
That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of January 15, 2025 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.2. and 11.1.4, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report RS2025-009, Request for Easements Over Portions of City- Owned Properties Close to William St., Bolton St., and Sherwood St. – Enbridge Gas Inc., be received; That a Grant of Easement in favour of Enbridge Gas Inc. over a portion of the City-owned properties legally described as Part of Lot 3, Range 5, Plan 11, Regular Council Meeting January 28, 2025 Page 19 of 25 Verulam, Part 1 57R-6449; T/W R251152; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 2 on 57R-11042 (PIN: 63128-0219 (LT)), Part of Lot 6, Range 5, Plan 11, Verulam, Part 1 57R-4594; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 8 on 57R-11042 (PIN: 63128-0203 (LT)), Part of Lots 6-7, Range 5, Plan 11, Verulam, Parts 1 and 2 57R-4203; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 10 on 57R-11042 (PIN: 63128-0198 (LT)), and Part of Lot 6, Range 6, Plan 11, Verulam, Part 7 57R-6007; Kawartha Lakes, more specifically described as Part 3 on 57R-11043 (PIN: 63129-0108 (LT)) be supported, in principle; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement to Grant an Easement, attached as Appendix F; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents required to facilitate registration of the Grant of Easement. A
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the petition received from Charlene Bruce and Phillip Bruce, regarding a Request for a Four Way Stop at the Intersection of Mary Street West and Adelaide Street South, Lindsay, be received and
Moved by Deputy Mayor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Referred
That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
The following member of the public and the following Kawartha Conservation staff member be appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee: Kathleen Cooper and Danielle Marcoux-Hunter for a term ending November 14, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the following members of the public be appointed to the Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026: Regular Council Meeting January 28, 2025 Page 25 of 25 Elizabeth Peeters, Crystal Morrissey, Katelyn Lowes, Frederico (Abee) Buenafe, Matthew Kuiken, Luke Brunner and Shane Orr
Moved by Deputy Mayor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried

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