The Kawartha Lakes Record

Special Council Meeting

June 11, 2019

Who was there

Present (4): Ron Ashmore, Doug Elmslie, Tracy Richardson, 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 (32 motions)

18 carried, 14 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 11, 2019, be adopted as circulated as amended.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That the correspondence from Brenda Dainard, Ride for Sight and Fighting Blindness Canada, regarding a Request for Noise By-law Exemption , be received; and That the exemption from the City's Noise By-law 2005-025, as amended, for the Ride for Sight Event being held at the Fenelon Falls Fairgrounds be approved for the following dates and times: From 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019 to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 From 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 to 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the presentation by Carolyn Daynes, regarding 2018 Year End Position , be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report CORP2019-021, 2018 Year End Position , be received; and That the auditor’s report be received and the audited financial statements for 2018 be approved as circulated; and That Council authorizes the transfer of the 2018 Surplus of $2,879,995 to the following reserves $600,000.00 to the Contingency Reserve for WSIB Rate Stabilization $200,000.00 to the Lindsay Street Housing Project (953170501) $2,079,995.00 to the Asset Management Plan Reserve for future capital.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the Memorandum from Mayor Letham, regarding 2019 Lifecycle Extension Budget , be received That the Lifecycle Extension Budget for 2019 be increased, to an additional maximum of $800,000.00, to be funded from the Asset Management Plan Reserve, and to accommodate additional priority roads that need immediate attention; and That Staff report back to council with the list of roads included in the 2019 Lifecycle Extension program after the tender has been awarded.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
O'Reilly That the presentation by Jennifer Stover and Adam Found, regarding the Capital Related Outlook for 2019 Long Term Financial Plan Update , be received; and That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to commit up to $75,000.00 from the Contingency Reserve for initiatives that support the modernization of service delivery or result in reduced costs.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That the Memorandum from Mayor Letham, regarding Federal Gas Tax , be received; That up to $2,000,000.00 of the additional Federal Gas Tax funds be committed to enhance the Roads Capital Program in 2020; and That staff include up to an additional $2,000,000.00 of roads projects in the proposed 2020 capital budget to accelerate our roads program for Council consideration.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
O'Reilly That the memorandum from Councillor Richardson, dated June 4th, 2019, regarding the conditions and adequacy of Porter and Lifford Roads , be received; and That statt report back to Council with recommended improvements to Porter and Lifford Roads before the end of Q3, 2019 to inform future budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding St. James Street, be received; That staff review the condition of St. James Street and report back to Council with recommended improvements before the end of Q3, 2019; and That the engineering of St. James Street be included in the 2020 Budget under the Urban and Rural Reconstruction Program as a Decision Unit.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Deputy Mayor Elmslie
Carried
That Report CORP2019-016, 2020 Budget Process and Requests , be received.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That McGill Road (Janetville), and Slalom Drive (Bethany), be
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Referred
That Grey Road (Sturgeon Point) and Tracey's Hill Road, from Settlers Road to Centreline Road, be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Referred
That Walmac Shores Road, from Pigeon Lake Road to McGregor Road, and McGregor Drive, from Walmac Shores Road to the north end cul-de-sac, be
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Referred
O'Reilly That the following issues be
Moved by Councillor Ashmore
Referred
That Waite Road, West of Highway 35 (Pontypool), be
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Veale
Referred
That Baseline Road, Vivian to Sticky Lane, be
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Referred
That the reconstruction of Duke Street in Bobcaygeon, from Main Street to West Street, be
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Elmslie
Referred
That the reconstruction of Portage Road (Highway 48), be
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Referred
That the reconstruction of Kellys Bay Road be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Referred
That standards for street furniture (i.e. benches, waste receptacles and bike rakes) be
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Referred
O'Reilly That the overlay of all of the side streets in the Hamlet of Coboconk be
Moved by Councillor Yeo
Referred
That staff be directed to install additional signage to inform drivers of weight restrictions on the Bolsover Swing Bridge; That staff be directed to contact Parks Canada regarding the use of their parcel of land adjacent to the Bolsover Swing Bridge as a vehicle turn-around location; and That a report be brought back to Council by the end of Q3, 2019 regarding the consultation with Parks Canada.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the reconstruction of County Road 41, from the Hamlet of Bexley to Kawartha Lakes Road 45, be
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Referred
That the Memorandum from Mayor Letham, regarding 2020 Budget Direction , be received; That all external City Agencies and Boards, funded in whole or in part by the tax levy, be advised and notified that the City’s funding level for 2020 will not exceed the 2019 contribution level; and That staff be directed to bring forward 2 proposed budgets for 2020. As per the long term financial plan approved by council. 0% tax support operating budget increase over 2019 from each department.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 12:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the presentation by Ron Taylor and Jennifer Stover, regarding the Financial Overview, be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That the presentation by Jennifer Stover and Adam Found, regarding the Capital Related Outlook for 2019 Long Term Financial Plan Update, be received; and That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to commit up to $75,000.00 from the Contingency Reserve for initiatives that support the modernization of service delivery or result in reduced costs.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor O'Reilly
Carried
That the memorandum from Councillor Richardson, dated June 4th, 2019, regarding the conditions and adequacy of Porter and Lifford Roads, be received; and That statt report back to Council with recommended improvements to Porter and Lifford Roads before the end of Q3, 2019 to inform future budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor O'Reilly
Carried
That the following issues be
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor O'Reilly
Referred
That the overlay of all of the side streets in the Hamlet of Coboconk be
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor O'Reilly
Referred
That the Memorandum from Mayor Letham, regarding 2020 Budget Direction, be received; That all external City Agencies and Boards, funded in whole or in part by the tax levy, be advised and notified that the City’s funding level for 2020 will not exceed the 2019 contribution level; and That staff be directed to bring forward 2 proposed budgets for 2020. 1. As per the long term financial plan approved by council. 2. 0% tax support operating budget increase over 2019 from each department.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 11, 2019 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor O'Reilly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Elmslie
Carried

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