The Kawartha Lakes Record

Committee of the Whole

January 12, 2021

Who was there

Present (3): Ron Ashmore, Doug Elmslie, Tracy Richardson

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 Vealein relation to Item 8.1, being a Memorandum Regarding Waiving an Encroachment Fee for the Woodville Lion's Club, as he is a member of that Association

What was decided (27 motions)

22 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the deputation and correspondence of Sandra Robinson, regarding the Dock License Application for 114 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon , be received; That the request for a Dock License for 114 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon, be
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Referred
That the deputation of Mikaela Holtzheimer, regarding the Water Bill for 53 Gee Crescent, Lindsay , be received; That the request for a water bill reduction for 53 Gee Crescent, Lindsay, be
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Referred
That the deputation of Anne Yorke, regarding the Council Decision Making Process , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the deputation of C. Brian Lailey, regarding Fall Leaf Pick-up , be received; That the issue of Fall Leaf Pick-up at condominium properties be forwarded to Staff for review and report back by the end of Q1, 2021; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the correspondence from Councillor Ashmore, regarding a Medical Supply Manufacturing Park , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the presentation of the 2020 Environmental Business Hero and Environmental Youth Hero Awards by Councillor Richardson, Pat Warren and Deborah Pearson, to award recipients Boiling Over's Coffee Vault, Burns Bulk Food, Country Cupboard, Dive Kawartha, Flex Fitness, LaMantia's Country Market, UnWrapped and the Grade 5/6 Leadership Team at King Albert Public School, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the presentation by Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works, regarding the Roads Database Update , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report CLK2021-001, Municipal Elections 2022 – Voting Method , be received; That the voting method of internet/telephone for the 2022 municipal election be approved; That a by-law be brought forward to Council authorizing the alternative voting method as required by the Municipal Elections Act as amended Section 42(1b); and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report RS2021-002, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 2 Omega Road, Kirkfield , be received; That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance legally described as Public Road on Plan 223; Subject to R455091, R454565, R449274, R358433, R310113, R159034, F14707, in the Geographic Township of Fenelon, City of Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63165-0331 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs; That the closure of the portion of road allowance and sale to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale; That Council set a price of $5,000.00 as consideration for the subject portion of road allowance; That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance; That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed if appropriate; That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
O'Reilly That Report RS2021-003, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 2 Jasper Drive, Kirkfield , be received; That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance legally described as Public Road on Plan 223; Subject to R455091, R454565, R449274, R358433, R310113, R159034, F14707, in the Geographic Township of Fenelon, City of Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63165-0331 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs; That the closure of the portion of road allowance and sale to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale; That Council set a price of $5,000.00 as consideration for the subject portion of road allowance; That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance; That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed if appropriate; That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report RS2021-005, Potential Surplus and Sale of City Owned Property Municipally Addressed as Between 1474 and 1462 Fleetwood Road, in the Geographic Township of Manvers, City of Kawartha Lakes , be received; That the City-owned property municipally addressed as between 1474 and 1462 Fleetwood Road, in the Geographic Township of Manvers, City of Kawartha Lakes, be declared surplus to municipal needs; That a direct sale to the adjacent owner be supported in principle, in accordance with the previsions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale; That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to authorize its disposition shall be passed; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the conveyance of the lands; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Report PLAN2021-001, Tree Preservation, and the presentation by Anna Kalnina, Planner II, be received; That Council direct staff to commence a formal public consultation strategy and education plan, and deliver an Options Update report to Council within 6 months; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report ED2021-001, Ontario Heritage Act Processes , be received; That property owners be provided with notice in advance of the listing of their properties on the Heritage Register in addition to the new statutory notice; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
O'Reilly That Report FIRE2021-001, Master Fire Plan , be received; That the recommendations contained within the Master Fire Plan attached to Report FIRE2021-001 as Appendix A be considered as part of the future strategic planning and Department work plan objectives; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn
Lost
That Report FIRE2021-001, Master Fire Plan , be received; That the Master Fire Plan be
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Referred
That Report ENG2021-003, Temporary Support for Fenelon Falls Bridge , be received; That Council authorizes the required funds in the amount of $349,934 be funded from the uncommitted portion of the capital contingency reserve. (1.32248); and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the Memorandum from Mayor Letham, regarding the Waive of Encroachment Fee for the Woodville Lion’s Club, be received; That Council direct staff to waive the $125.00 annual fee for the Woodville Lions Club with respect to the installation of a speed radar sign; That , notwithstanding section 4.03 of City Lands Encroachment By-Law 2018-017 which requires Licensees to pay the prescribed annual encroachment fee (in this case, $125.00 per year), Council waive this requirement; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next regular council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Improved Lighting at Heron’s Landing Entrance, be received; That staff conduct a traffic count in summer and provide statistical analysis of entrance regarding traffic and safety to see if warranted for streetlight; That staff report back in Q3, 2021; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding the Omemee Beach Park Splash Pad, be received; That staff develop a plan consistent with past community partnerships for the infrastructure with costing to establish a splash pad in Omemee; That staff report back in Q2, 2021; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Veale, regarding the Purchasing Policy Amendment, be received; That the policy be brought forward as part of the policy review so that all substantiated costs associated with each project are described before budgets are approved; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Veale, regarding c ombining the Kirkfield Medical Centre and Library , be received; That staff be directed to investigate options and costs for combining the Kirkfield Medical Centre and Library together in one building and report back in Q3, 2021; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Veale, regarding a Review of Service Levels by the CAO, be received; That the CAO review service levels in light of operational changes and changing service demands, recommend efficiencies and service enhancements and report back in Q2, 2021; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 4:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That Report RD2021-001, Roads Database Update, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report RS2021-003, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure, and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 2 Jasper Drive, Kirkfield, be received; That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance legally described as Public Road on Plan 223; Subject to R455091, R454565, R449274, R358433, R310113, R159034, F14707, in the Geographic Township of Fenelon, City of Kawartha Lakes, being Part of PIN: 63165-0331 (LT), be declared surplus to municipal needs; That the closure of the portion of road allowance and sale to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By- Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale; That Council set a price of $5,000.00 as consideration for the subject portion of road allowance; That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance; That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed if appropriate; That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by- law; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That Report FIRE2021-001, Master Fire Plan, be received; That the recommendations contained within the Master Fire Plan attached to Report FIRE2021-001 as Appendix A be considered as part of the future strategic planning and Department work plan objectives; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Lost

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