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 (25 motions)
20 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 20, 2023, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 15.1.19 Being a By-Law Imposing Special Annual Drainage Rates Upon Land in Respect of Which Money is Borrowed Under the Tile Drainage Act Deletions: Item 7.2 Being a Deputation by Michael Testaguzza and Jeff Solly regarding Reports PLAN2023-027 and PLAN2023-028
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 23, 2023 be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of May 30, 2023, be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the deputation of Ann Adare, regarding Short Term Rentals, be received.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That the Minutes of the June 6, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.8 and 9.3.24, be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the definition of a hosted property be expanded to include a dwelling or premises with the licensee/owner/permanent resident residing at, on or adjacent to the property while it is being used as a short-term rental accommodation
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Lost
That Report ML2023-003, Short Term Rental – Licensing Program Implementation, be received; That the draft Short Term Rental Accommodation Business Licensing By-Law, as attached in Appendix C, be brought forward to Council for approval with the following amendments: That Child/Children be defined as individuals aged fifteen (15) years and under; That Section 2.011 be amended to confirm that no person or licensee shall permit an unhosted Short Term Rental Accommodation to any person under the age of twenty five (25) years. That Sections 2.02 (d) and (e) be deleted; That Council direct Staff to bring forward an amendment to the Fees By-Law Schedule A-13, Short Term Rentals establishing an Annual License Fees as outlined in Table 2 of this Report; That Council authorize the Treasurer to establish a 2023 operating budget not to exceed $400,000.00, for the Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Division to fund staffing, equipment and resources to fund the implementation of a Short Term Rental (STR) Licensing Program, to be funded from annual Short Term Rental Licensing Fees; That Council authorize funding from the uncommitted portion of the Contingency Reserve for any deficit incurred in 2023 to an upset level of $300,000.00; Regular Council Meeting June 20, 2023 Page 18 of 39 That Council authorize the creation of a Short Term Rental Reserve and any future operating surplus in the Short Term Rental (STR) Licensing Program launch be transferred to the Short Term Rental Rese
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore and Councillor Warren, regarding Including the Dunsford Nature Trail in the Active Transportation Plan, be received; and That the inclusion of the Dunsford Nature Trail in the Active Transportation Plan be considered for the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Smeaton
Carried
That the Minutes of the June 7, 2023 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Item 10.3.2, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That Report PLAN2023-030, Revised Amendments to the Town of Lindsay Official Plan and Town of Lindsay Zoning By-law 2000-75 at 77-83 William Street North, Lindsay – Muskoka D&M Corp. – Applications D01-2022-008 and D06-2022-033, be received.
Moved by Councillor Smeaton, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the By-law to implement the proposed Official Plan Amendment, substantially in the form attached as Appendix B to Report PLAN2023-030, be
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Referred
That the presentation by Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer, regarding the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and the 2022 Surplus Disposition, be received.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That Report CORP2023-013, 2022 Audited Financial Statements and 2022 Surplus Disposition Report, be received; and That the financial statements for 2022 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the review of the transfer of the 2022 Surplus be
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Deferred
That Council authorize the transfer of the 2022 Surplus as follows: $135,000.00 for Counselling Program requirements be transferred to the Contingency Reserve (1.32090) to fund programs in 2023; and $2,000,000.00 be transferred to the Capital Contingency Reserve (1.32248) to continue building this reserve as part of the City’s Long Term Financial Strategy; and Regular Council Meeting June 20, 2023 Page 25 of 39 $1,056,225.00 be transferred to the Public Works Fleet Reserve (1.32070) to continue building this reserve as part of the City’s Long Term Financial Strategy.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That the presentation by Steve Babcock, Manager of Customer Services, regarding Customer Service and Community Hubs, be received.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 12.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 12.1.1, 12.1.6 and12.1.14, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the petition received from Paul Balfour, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of Burnt River Road, Island Drive and Hemlock Drive, Former Township of Somerville, be received; and That the resurfacing of Burnt River Road, Island Drive and Hemlock Drive, Former Township of Somerville, be
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Referred
That the petition received from Glen Banman, regarding a Request for Long Beach Road, Former Fenelon Township, to be Designated as a Community Safety Zone with Automated Speed Enforcement, be received
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Referred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 15.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 15.1.1 to and including 15.1.19, save and except for Item 15.1.5, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of Lot 22, Concession 7, in the Geographic Township of Ops, City of Kawartha Lakes, designated as Part 1 on Plan 57R-11003 (Part of PIN: 63210-0051 (LT), and to Authorize the Sale of the Land to the Abutting Owner be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Council convene into closed session at 5:06 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 20, 2023, namely Items 17.3.1 to and including 17.3.3.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 20, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That the Council Meeting adjourn at 6:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor McDonald