Committee of the Whole

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, April 9, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

That the presentation by Councillor Warren, regarding the 2023 Bee Hero Awards , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

McDonald That the deputation of Moya Beall and David Rapaport, regarding the Natural Gas Expansion in Bobcaygeon , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the deputation of Gabriella Kalapos, of the Clean Air Partnership, regarding the Ontario Energy Board Decision to Remove the Subsidy relating to Fossil Fuel Infrastructure for New Development , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the deputation of Heather McDiarmid, regarding the Economic and Emission Benefits of the Use of Heat Pumps Over Gas and Other Fueled Heating Systems , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the deputation of Brian Reel, regarding a Request for a License Agreement for a Parking Encroachment on the City-Owned Road Allowance Known as Snug Harbour Road , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the deputation of Holy Darling, regarding a Request to Allow a Pet Pig Under the By-Law to Regulate Animals in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the deputation of Lynn Craig, regarding the Low Income Senior Tax Rebate , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the correspondence from Randy Burke, regarding the Short Term Rental Licensing Program , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting

That the presentation by Chris Handley and Chris Appleton, regarding the Fenelon Falls Powerlinks Committee Update , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

McDonald That the presentation by Susan Taylor, regarding the Kawartha Art Gallery Business Case , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the presentation by Michael Farquhar, Manager of Technical Services, regarding the 2024 Life Cycle Extension Program , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report ENG2024-008, 2024 Life Cycle Extension Program , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the presentation by Aden Addison and Evelyn Pascoe, of I.E. Weldon Secondary School, regarding Concerns Relating to Climate Change and an Expression of Support for the Healthy Environment Plan , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 9.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.1.1, 9.1.3. 9.1.8, 9.1.9, 9.1.11 and 9.1.14, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report CORP2024-007, 2024 Tax Policy Decisions , be received; That optional property classes for the 2024 tax year are not adopted; That the tax rate reduction for vacant and excess land in the commercial and industrial class be set as 30% and 35% respectively for 2024; That the tax rate reduction for First Class Undeveloped Farm Land be set at 45% for 2024; That Council approve the 2024 tax ratios as outlined in Appendix A to report CORP2024-007; That the Eligible Amount for the Low Income, Senior and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief be $300.00; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next regular Council Meeting.

That Report PR2024-005, Omemee Splash Pad Feasibility Review, be received, and; That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report CEM2024-002, Fenelon Falls Cemetery Board , be received; That the management and maintenance of the Fenelon Falls Cemetery be administered by the Kawartha Lakes Cemetery Board effective July 1st, 2024; That the Fenelon Falls Cemetery Board be dissolved, and the existing Fenelon Falls Cemetery Board members be thanked for their service and contribution to the City of Kawartha Lakes; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report ED2024-015, Proposed Heritage Designation of 49 King Street East, Village of Bobcaygeon (Bobcaygeon Schoolhouse) , be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 49 King Street East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed; That staff be authorized to proceed with the process to designate the subject properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report RD2024-004, Access to PLAN 105 PT BLK R RP 57R2151 - PART 1 Stata , be received; That Staff proceed with Alternative Access 3, as outlined within Report RD2024-004; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren regarding, Request for Electric Vehicle Management Plan , be received; That an Electric Vehicle Strategy and Management Plan be developed; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 5:42 p.m.

That the deputation of Moya Beall and David Rapaport, regarding the Natural Gas Expansion in Bobcaygeon, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the presentation by Susan Taylor, regarding the Kawartha Art Gallery Business Case, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That the presentation by Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing, regarding the Short Term Rental Licensing Program Update, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

That Report ML2024-003, Downtown Parking Strategy Report, be received; Committee of the Whole Meeting April 9 2024 Page 16 of 19 That a project to refresh and update the Downtown Parking Strategy be included for consideration in the 2025 budget process; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.