Regular Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, March 24, 2026, be adopted as circulated.

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 24, 2026, be received and adopted.

That Section 5.5 of the proposed Procurement Policy be

That Staff be directed to amend Sections 5.5.1 and 5.5.2 of the proposed Procurement Policy to require that procurement be fulfilled using Ontario or Canadian sources when those options are available.

That Report CORP2026-005, Procurement Policy Update , be received; That the Procurement Policy, attached as Appendix A to Report CORP2026-005, save and except for Section 5.5, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing all predecessor versions; and That the Sustainable Procurement Policy CP2020-002 be rescinded.

That Report ED2026-011, Request for Support - Soil Health Report , be received; That the concepts of enhancing soil health contained within the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry report entitled Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human and Social Health, be supported; That the Federal and Provincial Governments be encouraged to further investigate the implementation of recommendations contained within the report and recognize the urgency of protecting and conserving soil health; That staff be directed to consider, where locally appropriate, the inclusion of soil health protection measures and related recommendations during future updates to the Official Plan, Economic Development Strategy, and Agriculture and Food Action Plan; and That this resolution be forwarded to the: Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Prime Minister of Canada Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development Federal Minister of Health Federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Member of Parliament Jamie Schmale Federation of Canadian Municipalities Premier of Ontario Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Member of Provincial Parliament Laurie Scott Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Provincial Ministry of Rural Affairs Provincial Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Rural Ontario Municipal Association Association of Municipalities of Ontari

That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of March 11, 2026, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

McDonald That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.2, 11.1.4, 11.1.5, 11.1.10, 1.1.16 and 11.1.17, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

That Report RS2026-007, Proposed Amendments to CP2021-034 Real Property Acquisition Policy , be received; and That the Real Property Acquisition Policy, attached as Appendix B to Report RS2026-007, be amended to expand the definition of Environmental Features to include "includes wetlands, woodlot, significant tree cover and lands that provide connectivity between a navigable body of water and other public lands or lands with similar environment features thereon, and wildlife corridors".

That the Real Property Acquisition Policy, attached as Appendix B to Report RS2026-007, as amended, be approved and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing all predecessor versions.

That Report RS2026-015, Proposed Amendments to CP2021-047 Dock Encroachment Policy , be received; That the Dock Encroachment Policy, attached as Appendix B to Report RS2026-015, be amended to require that the private dock owner will be responsible for any costs associated with a Dock Licence Agreement; and That the Dock Encroachment Policy, attached as Appendix B to Report RS2026-015, as amended, approved and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing all predecessor versions.

That Report CLK2026-003, Report Back –Advisory Committees of Council , be received; and That Staff report back to Council by the end of Q3, 2026, with draft amendments to the terms of reference for advisory committees of council to enable the use of subgroups, as per council resolution CR2026-218.

That Report CORP2026-019, Review of Council Computer Systems Policy, be received; and That the Council Computer Systems Policy, as outlined in Appendix A to Report CORP2026-019, be

That Report 2026-003, 2025 Annual Waterworks Summary Report , be received in accordance with reporting requirements of Ontario Regulation 170/03 Schedule 22 and Section 11 under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, for the following municipal residential drinking water systems (DWS) owned by the City of Kawartha Lakes: Birch Point Estates Drinking Water System Bobcaygeon Drinking Water System Canadiana Shores Drinking Water System Fenelon Falls Drinking Water System Janetville Drinking Water System King’s Bay Drinking Water System Kinmount Drinking Water System Lindsay Drinking Water System Manilla (Woods of Manilla) Drinking Water System Manorview Drinking Water System Mariposa Estates Drinking Water System Norland Drinking Water System Omemee Drinking Water System Pinewood Drinking Water System Pleasant Point Drinking Water System Sonya Drinking Water System Southview Estates Drinking Water System Victoria Place Drinking Water System Western Trent/Palmina Drinking Water System Woodfield Drinking Water System Woodville Drinking Water System

That Report ENG2026-012 , Request for Streetlight – Fall’s Bay Road and Pigeon Lake Road, be received; That Staff be directed to install permanent reflective signage for the intersection of Fall's Bay Road and Pigeon Lake Road; and That the installation of a streetlight at Fall's Bay Road and Pigeon Lake Road be forwarded to the 2027 budget process for consideration as a decision unit.

That Council convene into closed session at 3:42 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, March 24, 2026, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.4.

That the following members of the public be appointed to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee: William Steffler (Bill) for a term ending November 14, 2026 Daryl Broadworth for a term ending November 14, 2026 Darryl James for a term ending November 14, 2026 Dr Ruth Wilson for a term ending November 14, 2026 Arthur Hornibrook for a term ending November 14, 2026 John Bush for a term ending November 14, 2026

McDonald That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m.

That the correspondence from Jason MacDonald, of Lighthouse Cabinetry, regarding a Request for Development Charges to be Waived for a Proposed Industrial Development, be received.

That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 10, 2026 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.5, 9.3.11, 9.3.30 and 9.3.31, be adopted.

That the deputation of Jason MacDonald, regarding a Request for Development Charges to be Waived for a Proposed Industrial Development, be received and

That Report ED2026-011, Request for Support - Soil Health Report, be received; That the concepts of enhancing soil health contained within the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry report entitled Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human and Social Health, be supported; That the Federal and Provincial Governments be encouraged to further investigate the implementation of recommendations contained within the report and recognize the urgency of protecting and conserving soil health; That staff be directed to consider, where locally appropriate, the inclusion of soil health protection measures and related recommendations during future updates to the Official Plan, Economic Development Strategy, and Agriculture and Food Action Plan; and That this resolution be forwarded to the:  Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry  Prime Minister of Canada  Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development  Federal Minister of Health Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 Page 16 of 35  Federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change  Member of Parliament Jamie Schmale  Federation of Canadian Municipalities  Premier of Ontario  Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness  Member of Provincial Parliament Laurie Scott  Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing  Provincial Ministry of Rural Affairs  Provincial Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Pa

That Report ED2026-012, Proposed Heritage Listing of 173 Lindsay Street South, Town of Lindsay,

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.2, 11.1.4, 11.1.5, 11.1.10, 1.1.16 and 11.1.17, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

That Report 2026-003, 2025 Annual Waterworks Summary Report, be received in accordance with reporting requirements of Ontario Regulation 170/03 Schedule 22 and Section 11 under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, for the following municipal residential drinking water systems (DWS) owned by the City of Kawartha Lakes:  Birch Point Estates Drinking Water System  Bobcaygeon Drinking Water System Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 Page 30 of 35  Canadiana Shores Drinking Water System  Fenelon Falls Drinking Water System  Janetville Drinking Water System  King’s Bay Drinking Water System  Kinmount Drinking Water System  Lindsay Drinking Water System  Manilla (Woods of Manilla) Drinking Water System  Manorview Drinking Water System  Mariposa Estates Drinking Water System  Norland Drinking Water System  Omemee Drinking Water System  Pinewood Drinking Water System  Pleasant Point Drinking Water System  Sonya Drinking Water System  Southview Estates Drinking Water System  Victoria Place Drinking Water System  Western Trent/Palmina Drinking Water System  Woodfield Drinking Water System  Woodville Drinking Water System

That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.13 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 Page 34 of 35 That the following members of the public be appointed to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee: William Steffler (Bill) for a term ending November 14, 2026 Daryl Broadworth for a term ending November 14, 2026 Darryl James for a term ending November 14, 2026 Dr Ruth Wilson for a term ending November 14, 2026 Arthur Hornibrook for a term ending November 14, 2026 John Bush for a term ending November 14, 2026

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.