The Kawartha Lakes Record

Regular Council Meeting

December 15, 2020

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 (37 motions)

33 carried, 4 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, December 15, 2020, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 8.2 Deputation by Adam Martin Regarding the Martin Municipal Drain Petition (Item 13.1.2 on the Agenda) Item 9.4 Correspondence from Melanie Denham Regarding a By-Law to Provide for the Changing of Names of a Public Highway in the City of Kawartha Lakes to Fallaise Court and Cityview Heights (Item 15.1.3 on the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That nominations for the election of Deputy Mayor be closed.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Director of Corporate Services Jennifer Stover be appointed as scrutineer.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Council authorize the destruction of the ballots for the election of Deputy Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Minutes of the November 12, 2020 Special Council Meeting, the November 17, 2020 Regular Council Meeting and the December 1, 2020 Special Council Meeting, be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the deputation of Diane Dilling, and supplementary correspondence, regarding the Martin Municipal Drain Petition , be received.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the deputation of Adam Martin, and supplementary correspondence, regarding the Martin Municipal Drain Petition , be received.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the correspondence from David Robinson, regarding the creation of an annual winter festival in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received and
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Referred
That the correspondence from Scott and Cindy Haney, regarding the Martin Municipal Drain Petition , be received.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
O'Reilly That the correspondence from George and Shirley Salter, regarding the Martin Municipal Drain Petition , be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the correspondence from Melanie Denham, regarding a by-law to provide for the changing of names of a public highway in the City of Kawartha Lakes to Fallaise Court and Cityview Heights , be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
O'Reilly That the petition received from Greg Mills, President of Hickory Beach Association, regarding the condition of Hickory Beach Road, from CKL Road 30 to Sandy Point Road, and CKL Road 30 from Hickory Beach Road to CKL Road 25 , be received and
Moved by Councillor Elmslie
Referred
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 13.1 and 13.2 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 13.1.2, 13.1.6, 13.1.14, 13.1.16, 13.1.17 and 13.2.1, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Report ENG2020-028, Recommendations from the November 24, 2020 Drainage Board Meeting (Martin Petition), be received.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Council proceed with the petition submitted by Adam Martin for drainage works for Concession 12, Part Lot 19 Geographic Township of Emily to be known as the Martin Municipal Drain and instruct the City Clerk to proceed with the notices required under Section 5 of the Drainage Act; and That pursuant to Section 8(1) of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter D. 17, Staff recommend to Council Michael Gerrits of M. Gerrits Consulting Inc. for the examination of the area requiring drainage and proceed with the requirements of the proposed Martin Municipal Drain.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report LIC2020-002 Charitable Road Tolls – Supplemental Report , be received; That the proposed by-law, being a By-law to Regulate Charitable Road Tolls in the City of Kawartha Lakes, attached as Appendix C to Report LIC2020-002 be approved; That By-law 2015-199 being a By-Law to Regulate Charitable Road Tolls in the City of Kawartha Lakes be repealed; and That the necessary By-law(s) be forwarded to Council for adoption.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Report PW2020-001, Establishment of a By-Law to Regulate Road Occupancy and Closure , be received; and That the draft By-Law be
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Referred
That Report PW2020-001, Establishment of a By-Law to Regulate Road Occupancy and Closure , be received; and That the draft By-Law attached as Appendix A to Report PW2020-001 be approved and adopted by Council.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Report WWW2020-009, Backwater Valve Subsidy Program , be received; That the policy entitled Backwater Valve Subsidy Program Policy appended to Report WWW2020-009 as Appendix "A", as amended to provide 50% of the installation cost; to include a provision which will allow applicants to reapply to the Program should their initial application be denied due to lack of program funds and that the applications can be retroactive to include events that occurred in 2020, be adopted, numbered and inserted in the Corporate Policy and Procedures Manual; That the Backwater Valve Subsidy Program Management Directive be received; and That $75,000 be included in the 2021 Water & Wastewater Operating Budget to be funded through the Sewer Infrastructure Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Veale regarding the Drainage Board Composition be received; That the Drainage Board’s Terms of Reference be amended to allow for up to 3 Council Representatives as part of the overall composition of up to 7 members; and That Deputy Mayor O’Reilly, be appointed to the Drainage Board for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.29 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That Staff be directed to obtain a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment Report for land legally described as Block N and Block O on Plan 105, in the Geographic Village of Kinmount, being All of PIN: 63120-0969 (LT) (the “Property”) and - if that report indicates the potential for contamination on the property – a Phase 2 Environmental Assessment Report; That the survey and consultant costs associated with obtaining the environmental assessments be drawn from the Property Development Reserve; That the matter of the potential acquisition of the Property return to Council for consideration once the reports have been finalized; That , should Council approve the acquisition of the Property, that Council approve the vendor, John Austin & Sons Limited, retaining an easement over the property for the purpose of installing and operating a hydroelectric generator; That 10% of the gross revenue obtained from the operation of the hydroelectric generator be deposited into the reserve account 1.32068, being the Kinmount Hydro Reserve; That Staff be directed to acquire a further parcel of property identified as PIN 63120-1329 (the “Access Property”), currently being used for access to 4 Station Rd., in the Geographic Village of Kinmount; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required by the approval of acquiring the Access Property.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Council direct staff to evaluate the use large clear plastic bags for recycling and report back on the cost implications in January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Council provided direction to staff regarding Waste Management Budget Considerations; and That Council direct staff to raise the minimum charge at the Landfill from $5.00 to $10.00 in 2021.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the following members of the public be appointed to the Fenelon Landfill Public Review Committee: Robert Coleman for term of two years (2020-2022); and Mike Wilson for a term of two years (2020-2022)
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:41 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 15, 2020, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 8.2 Deputation Regarding the Martin Municipal Drain Petition (Item 13.1.2 on the Agenda) Adam Martin Item 9.4 Correspondence Regarding a By-Law to Provide for the Changing of Names of a Public Highway in the City of Kawartha Lakes to Fallaise Court and Cityview Heights Regular Council Meeting December 15, 2020 Page 3 of 31 (Item 15.1.3 on the Agenda Melanie Denham
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the correspondence from George and Shirley Salter, regarding the Martin Municipal Drain Petition, be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the petition received from Greg Mills, President of Hickory Beach Association, regarding the condition of Hickory Beach Road, from CKL Road 30 to Sandy Point Road, and CKL Road 30 from Hickory Beach Road to CKL Road 25, be received and
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Referred
That the Minutes of the December 2, 2020 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 12.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Report ED2020-027, Kawartha Lakes Skills Advance Ontario Programs Agreements with Victoria County Career Services and Sir Sandford Fleming College, be received; and Regular Council Meeting December 15, 2020 Page 22 of 31 That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute service agreements with Victoria County Career Services and Sir Sanford Fleming College to implement the Kawartha Lakes Skills Advance Ontario Program, substantially in the form as provided in Appendix B and C respectively to Report ED2020-027.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
Regular Council Meeting December 15, 2020 Page 24 of 31 That Report RD2020-012, Task Force – Off Road Vehicle Use of Municipal Roads, be received; That the Terms of Reference in Appendix A to Report RD2020-012 be approved by Council; That Councillors Richardson, Dunn and Seymour-Fagan be appointed to the Task Force; and That Staff be authorized to proceed with recruitment of task force members.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That a by-law to appoint a member of Council to the Committee of Adjustment for 2021 and to repeal By-Law 2019-187 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Council convene into closed session at 3:09 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 17.1 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, December 15, 2020, namely Items 17.3.1 to and including 17.3.6.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Council direct staff to enforce the requirement of By-Law 2016-044, being a By-law Regarding the Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried

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