The Kawartha Lakes Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 25, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): Ron Ashmore, Doug Elmslie, Dan Joyce, Charlie McDonald, Mike Perry, Tracy Richardson, Eric Smeaton, 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 (52 motions)

47 carried, 5 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, June 25, 2024, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 7.3 being a Deputation by Chris Minaker Regarding Report ENG2024-012, Southview Estates Item 7.4 being a Deputation by Christine Blackman and Michael LeBlanc Regarding Report PLAN2024-036, Application to Amend the Township of Somerville Zoning By-Law 78-45 at 5 Crego Street, Kinmount Item 7.5 being a Deputation by Bruce Kingshott Regarding a Request to Resurface Laird Drive Item 15.1.17 being a By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the City of Kawartha Lakes (Rutledge)
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 21, 2024, be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the deputation of Randy Neals, regarding Re-establishing Regional Transit Service in Kawartha Lakes , be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the deputation of Cristian Siwiec, regarding a Request for the Repaving of Wychwood Crescent and for the Installation of Sewers on Wychwood Crescent, Fenelon Falls , be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
McDonald That the deputation of Chris Minaker, regarding Report ENG2024-012, Southview Estates Drainage , be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Bruce Kingshott, regarding a Request to Resurface Laird Drive , be received.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the correspondence from Sandra Robinson and Jennifer McLauchlan, of the Kawartha Haliburton Children's Aid Society, regarding financial Challenges Facing Communities , be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the correspondence from the Town of Cochrane, regarding Recommended Phase-Out of Free Well Water Testing in the 2023 Auditor General's Report , be received; That the City of Kawartha Lakes supports the resolutions from the Town of Cochrane, and from the Town of Goderich, requesting that the Province not proceed with the recommended Phase-Out of Free Private Well Testing in Ontario; and That this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Minister and the Deputy Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the local Health Unit.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the presentation by Robyn McNab and Andrew Veale, of the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative, and Dr. Jacquelyn Choi and Dr. Baldeep Paul, of the Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team, regarding After-Hours Care , be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
McDonald That $216,000.00 from the Special Reserve for Primary Care be released to the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) to fund the Lindsay-based After Hours Clinic for the remainder of 2024; That a further $40,000.00 be released to the KLHCI to offset costs relating to operating After Hours Clinics by the Kawartha North Family Health Team; and That the KLHCI report back to Council by the end of Q4, 2024, reporting on fund utilization, resultant service enhancements, future year funding requests and provincial funding efforts.
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the presentation by Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer, regarding the 2023 Audited Financial Statements , be received.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That Report CORP2024-014, 2023 Audited Financial Statements , be received; and That the financial statements for 2023 be approved, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 4, 2024 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 10.3.2, 10.3.4, 10.3.6. 10.3.10, 10.3.13, 10.3.15, 10.3.17 and 10.3.18, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the deputation of Marilas McInnis, regarding Advocacy for a Go Transit Bus Link in Lindsay , be received.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the presentation by Denise Williams and Johnine Harris, of Women's Resources - Kawartha Lakes, regarding Intimate Partner Violence within the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received; That the City of Kawartha Lakes officially declare intimate-partner violence an epidemic, as per recommendation #1 from the Culleton, Kuzyk and Warmerdam (CKW) Inquest; That the City of Kawartha Lakes requests t h at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), declare gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic; That the City of Kawartha Lakes requests that the provincial and federal governments enact the additional 85 recommendations from the CKW Inquest, which provides a roadmap to preventing intimate partner violence from escalating to femicide; That the City of Kawartha Lakes requests that the federal government starts this enactment by adding the word “femicide” as a term to the Criminal Code of Canada; That the City of Kawartha Lakes requests that the provincial and federal governments provide the necessary support to municipalities, regions, and their emergency and social services to meaningfully address the gender-based violence and intimate partner violence epidemic; and T hat the City Clerk be directed to send a copy of this motion to the Honourable Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, The Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, Member of Parliament Jamie Schmale, Member of Provincial Parliame
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report PLAN2024-037, Kawartha Moves: Active Transportation Master Plan , be received; That the Kawartha Moves: Active Transportation Master Plan, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to Report PLAN2024-037 be endorsed; and That Staff report back to Council on the establishment of an Active Transportation Stakeholder Committee by the end of Q4, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Report ENG2024-014, Request for All-Way Stop – William Street North and Colborne Street West, and, William Street North and Elgin Street, Lindsay, be received; That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of William Street North and Colborne Street West by the end of Q3, 2024; and That flashing red beacons be installed above the stop signs, warning of the all-way stop at the intersection of William Street North and Colborne Street West.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
McDonald That Report RD2024-008, Review of By-Law 2017-151 - A By-Law to Regulate Access to Municipal Right of Ways in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That By-Law 2017-151 (Entrance By-Law) and By-Law 2018-234 (Consolidated Fees By-Law) be amended to treat entrance resurfacing the same as ‘review only’; and That the necessary amending by-laws be brought forward for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Staff be directed to review right-of-way responsibilities and the ownership and cost of entrance infrastructure and report back by the end of Q1, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Joyce, regarding the Council Expense Policy, being Council Policy CP2021-013 , be received; That the Council Computer Systems Policy (CP2018-015) be revised to include a one-time $500.00 capital expense allowance for security camera(s) installed at a primary and/or secondary home; That the Council Computer System Policy be revised to increase the Cellular Services eligible expense to $100.00 per month (from $75.00 per month); That the Council Computer System Policy be revised to increase the Internet Services eligible expense to $100.00 per month (from $60.00 per month); and That Staff amend Council Policy CP2018-015 accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Joyce, regarding a Request for a Flashing Red Light (Beacon) , be received; and That a solar flashing beacon be installed on the stop sign located at the intersection of Kirkfield Road and Woodville Road (#970 Woodville Road) in 2024.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of June 5, 2024, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 11.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
McDonald That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 12.1 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 Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report RS2024-012, City Land Sales – Preservation of Public Access to Water and Environmental Stewardship of Shorelines , be received; and That Council direct staff to proceed with providing shoreline protection and remediation information to residents purchasing shoreline road allowances during the disposition process.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That Staff be directed to proceed with a License Agreement for a Parking Encroachment on Snug Harbour Road.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Perry
Lost
That Report RS2024-025, Response to Deputation for a Request for a License Agreement for a Parking Encroachment on Snug Harbour Road , be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
McDonald That Report PR2024-006, Nimigon Park Board Request for Council Permission to Serve Alcohol in Nimigon Park , be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That a one-time exemption to Section 1.1 of Policy CP2019-005, Alcohol Management on Municipal Premises, be approved to grant the use of Nimigon Park by the Nimigon Park and Pontypool Community Centre Fundraising Committee for the Nimigon Park and Pontypool Community Centre Fundraiser Event on July 7, 2024; and That Policy CP2019-005, the Alcohol Management on Municipal Premises Policy, be
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Referred
That Report RS2024-026, 581 Highway 36, Lindsay – Update , be received; and That Resolution CR2007-124 be rescinded.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That Resolution CR2020-319 be rescinded.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the City-owned property municipally known as 581 Highway 36, Lindsay and legally described as Part of Lot 25, Concession 6 as in A42096, Except Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 57R-7922; Subject to R347885, Subject to R295322, in the Geographic Township of Ops, City of Kawartha Lakes (PIN: 63209-0151 (LT)) be retained by the City until such time as its potential use for landfill expansion or additional City use(s) has been determined, and no earlier than when servicing expansion has occurred.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That Report ENG2024-012, Southview Estates Drainage , be received; and That Staff be directed to review the options available to address drainage within Southview Estates, including costing, and that the options reviewed include the option of the installation of a culvert leading from Southview Drive (at the bend) to Alton Road.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the petition received from Bruce Kingshott, regarding a Request to Resurface Laird Drive, be received and
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Perry
Referred
That the petition received from Cristian Siwiec, regarding a Request for the Repaving of Wychwood Crescent, Fenelon Falls, be received and
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Referred
That the petition received from Cristian Siwiec, regarding a Request for the Installation of Sewer Systems on Wychwood Crescent, Fenelon Falls, be received and
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Referred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.17 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
McDonald That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 17.3.5 being an Update on the Status of the City of Kawartha Lakes Rural Zoning By-Law - Verbal Report, from Leah Barrie, Director of Development Services, as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 Item 17.3.6 being Report HS2024-007, Potential Acquisition of Land for Affordable Housing - Verbal Report, from Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services, as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 Deletions: Item 17.3.3 being Report RS2024-015
Moved by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Council convene into closed session at 4:49 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 17.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, June 25, 2024, namely Items 17.3.1 to and including 17.3.6.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
McDonald That the following members of the public be appointed to the Development Charges Task Force for a term ending December 31, 2026: Jeff Solly Mark Wilson and Bernard Finney
Moved by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 6:34 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the deputation of Chris Minaker, regarding Report ENG2024-012, Southview Estates Drainage, be received.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That $216,000.00 from the Special Reserve for Primary Care be released to the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) to fund the Lindsay-based After Hours Clinic for the remainder of 2024; That a further $40,000.00 be released to the KLHCI to offset costs relating to operating After Hours Clinics by the Kawartha North Family Health Team; and That the KLHCI report back to Council by the end of Q4, 2024, reporting on fund utilization, resultant service enhancements, future year funding requests and provincial funding efforts.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That the deputation of Wesley Found, regarding a Request to Purchase Sylvester Lane, Lindsay, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
Regular Council Meeting June 25, 2024 Page 17 of 34 That Report RD2024-008, Review of By-Law 2017-151 - A By-Law to Regulate Access to Municipal Right of Ways in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 12.1 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 Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That Report PR2024-006, Nimigon Park Board Request for Council Permission to Serve Alcohol in Nimigon Park, be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That Resolution CR2009-695 be rescinded;
Moved by Deputy Mayor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the surplus declaration of the City-owned property municipally known as 581 Highway 36, Lindsay, and legally described as Part of Lot 25, Concession 6 as in A42096, Except Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 57R-7922; Subject to R347885, Subject to R295322, in the Geographic Township of Ops, City of Kawartha Lakes (PIN: 63209-0151 (LT)) be rescinded.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Regular Council Meeting June 25, 2024 Page 32 of 34 Item 17.3.5 being an Update on the Status of the City of Kawartha Lakes Rural Zoning By-Law - Verbal Report, from Leah Barrie, Director of Development Services, as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 Item 17.3.6 being Report HS2024-007, Potential Acquisition of Land for Affordable Housing - Verbal Report, from Cheryl Faber, Director of Human Services, as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 Deletions: Item 17.3.3 being Report RS2024-015
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That the following members of the public be appointed to the Development Charges Task Force for a term ending December 31, 2026: Regular Council Meeting June 25, 2024 Page 33 of 34 Jeff Solly Mark Wilson and Bernard Finney
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Deputy Mayor McDonald
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 25, 2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried

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