The Kawartha Lakes Record

Regular Council Meeting

August 10, 2021

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 (51 motions)

45 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 6.1, being a deputation from Athol Hart, Chair of the Municipal Heritage Committee regarding Comments on the Demolition of the Courtyard Walls at 50 Victoria Avenue, Lindsay (Agenda Item 10.1.5) Item 9.1.1, being correspondence from Kathy Morton regarding a Zoning By-Law Amendment for 1449 Highway 7A, Bethany (Agenda Item 9.3.7) Item 9.3.7 to and including Item 9.3.14, being business arising from the August 4, 2021 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Item 13.1.25, being a By-Law to Amend the Township of Manvers Zoning By-Law No. 8 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (1449 Highway 7A, Bethany)
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Minutes of the June 15, 2021 Regular Council Meeting and the June 29, 2021 Special Council Meeting, be received and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That the deputation of Athol Hart, Chair, Municipal Heritage Committee, regarding the Demolition of the Courtyard Walls at 50 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay , be received.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That the correspondence from Ann Adare, regarding the speed limit on Pigeon Lake Road from Victoria Place South to Falls Bay Road , be received.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the correspondence from Dr. H. David Stone, regarding Eye Care in Ontario , be received. That the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes supports and encourages a fair negation with the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Optometrists to resolve the underfunding of eye and vision care; and That this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, MPP Laurie Scott and the Minister of Health.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the correspondence from Kayla Webster, Shawna Webster and Holly Suddink, regarding a request for a Letter of Municipal Significance in support of a Special Occasion Permit for the grand opening of The Doll House Boutique in Lindsay , be received; and That a letter be issued in support of a Special Occasion Permit to confirm that the grand opening of The Doll House Boutique in Lindsay is considered to be an event of municipal significance.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
O'Reilly That the letter of municipal significance requirement for special occasion permits be
Moved by Councillor Richardson
Referred
That the correspondence from Kathy Morton, regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment for 1449 Highway 7A, Bethany , be received.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
O'Reilly That the Minutes of the July 14, 2021 and August 4, 2021 Planning Advisory Committee Meetings be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Item 9.3.1 and 9.3.12, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Veale
Carried
O'Reilly That Report PLAN2021-038, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Hamilton Street, Lindsay , be received for information; That Report PLAN2021-038, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Hamilton Street, Lindsay, be
Moved by Councillor Yeo
Referred
O'Reilly That Report PLAN2021-043, Lindsay 2017 Developments Inc. Subdivision Agreement for Sugarwood, Lindsay , be received; That the Subdivision Agreement for Sugarwood, City of Kawartha Lakes, substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to Report PLAN2021-043 be approved by Council; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required by the approval of this Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Veale
Carried
That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 10.1 and 10.2 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 10.1.1, 10.1.5, 10.1.610.1.8, 10.1.9, 10.1.13, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.5, 10.2.6, 10.2.7, 10.2.8, 10.2.9 and 10.2.10, 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
O'Reilly That Report CLK2021-007, Clerk’s Office Policy Changes , be received; That the policy entitled Access, Information and Privacy (MFIPPA) Policy, attached as Appendix A, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, repealing and replacing all predecessor versions including Council Policy C 153 CAO 038; That the policy entitled Archives Policy, attached as Appendix B be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual; That the policy entitled Flag Policy, attached as Appendix C, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, repealing and replacing all wording in the ‘Flags at Half-Mast’ section of SOP2016-011, and That the policy entitled Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, attached as Appendix D, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, repealing and replacing all predecessor versions including Council Policy CP2018-002.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Report ED2021-023, Demolition of Courtyard Walls – 50 Victoria Avenue North , be received; and That the demolition of the courtyard walls not be approved; and That Staff be directed to present a conservation strategy and budget for the restoration of the wall to Council in 2022.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Lost
That Report ED2021-023, Demolition of Courtyward Walls - 50 Victoria Avenue North, Lindsay , be received; That the demolition of the courtyard walls be approved; That components of the wall be retained for historical recognition; and That staff be directed to present a recommendation regarding the amendment of the designating by-law for the property by the end of Q1, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Report ED2021-029, Proposed Heritage Designation of 100 Front Street East, Bobcaygeon , be received.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That Staff investigate and report back to Council on the legality of notification before a heritage designation is brought back before Council.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That Report CS2021-006, Coboconk Wellness Centre Update – Funding Request, be received; That funding in the amount of $150,000.00 be provided to the Coboconk Wellness Centre Committee (Coboconk and Norland Chamber of Commerce) in order to proceed with desired Environmental and Energy Studies and various Designs and Drawings; and That the funds, not to exceed $150,000, be financed from the uncommitted portion of the City’s Capital Contingency Reserve (1.32248).
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
O'Reilly That Report CS2021-007, Release of Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds, be received.
Moved by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That Report PW2021-003, Fishing Over Bridges and Causeways , be received; That Staff review and implement increased signage in an effort to mitigate litter and waste at designated bridges and causeways; That Staff provide enhance seasonal communication on littering and its impact on the environment; That Staff be directed to install and maintain (empty) seasonal waste containers at the Centennial Park causeway with costs coming from the general levy; and That S taff provide enhanced monitoring at the Centennial Park Causeway and report back to Council with impacts and recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding a Cross Walk at Victoria Avenue and Lori Boulevard, be received; That staff review the section of road that connects the trail at Victoria Avenue to Lori Boulevard, with the view of installing a signed and marked crosswalk on Victoria Avenue; That staff review the crosswalk on Eglington Avenue, at the Rail Trail, and William Street North with a review of signage; That staff review the option of installing gates or bollards at either end of the path between Victoria Avenue North and Lori Boulevard; That staff review the option of installing gates or bollards at either end of the rail trail between Victoria Avenue North and William Street North to restrict vehicle traffic; and That staff report back to Council by the end of Q4, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
O'Reilly That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding the Installation of a Crosswalk at Chadwin Drive and Angeline Street North, be received; That staff investigate and prepare a report on the feasibility of a crosswalk at Chadwin Drive and Angeline Street North; and That staff report back to Council by the end of Q4, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding the Installation of a Crosswalk at St Joseph Street and Angeline Street North, be received; That staff investigate and prepare a report on the feasibility of a crosswalk at St Joseph Street and Angeline Street North; and That staff report back to Council by the end of Q4,2021.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Lakeview Estates Road Reconstruction, be received; That staff consider options for the road reconstruction of Lakeview Estates into a future Capital Budget; and That staff report back to Council by the end of Q4, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding a Speed Reduction on Pigeon Lake Road from Victoria Place South to Falls Bay Road, be received; That staff look into the reduction of speed on this section of Pigeon Lake Road; That Engineering staff consider the additional safety issues associated with two significant road curvatures on Pigeon Lake Road between Victoria Place South and Falls Bay Road; and That staff report back by Q4, 2021 with a recommendation to improve the safety of the section of road from Falls Bay Road to Victoria Place south entrance.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Elmslie, regarding Sturgeon Point Road Entering the Village of Sturgeon Point, be received; and That staff be instructed to include, in the yearly road painting budget, the inclusion of ‘SLOW’, with appropriate chevrons, at the entrance of the Village of Sturgeon Point, on Sturgeon Point Road, prior to the ‘40 KM’ sign, commencing in 2021.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
O'Reilly That the Memorandum from Councillor Elmslie, regarding Country Lane Speed Reduction and Signage, be received; and That staff be instructed to come forward with a by-law reducing the speed limit on Country Lane between Highway 35 and Glenarm Road, also known as County Road 8, to 50 km/h.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Elmslie, regarding Balsam Grove Road, be received; That staff re-initiate the painting of a yellow centre line on Balsam Grove Road between White Tail and Romany Ranch; That moving forward, this painting be included in the regular painting contract; and That the painting of Balsam Grove Road, to Glenarm Road, is done yearly, commencing in 2021.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Elmslie, Councillor Richardson and, Councillor Veale, regarding Spring Street Sweeping, be received; That staff be instructed to come back with a report in Q4, 2021, indicating an increased level of service, and associated budget implications, for sweeping; and That staff include alternatives to sweeping, in addition to modified schedules, for these activities.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated August 10, 2021 and titled Service Centre Re-openings , be received; and That the CAO be authorized to monitor and adjust Service Centre operating hours and days for the remainder of 2021, with consideration for public demand, staffing resources and any pandemic/public health directives.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That staff report back to Council, in Q1, 2022, on the efficacy of Services Centres; and That the report back include efficiencies and alternatives that may be explored on the current operation of Service Centres.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
That the petition received from Vanessa Sikora, regarding Robinglade Estates Street Safety , be received and
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Referred
That the By-Laws shown in Section 13.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 13.1.1 to and including 13.1.25 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
O'Reilly That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Dunn
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 15 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, August 10, 2021, namely Items 15.3.1 to and including 15.3.6.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That Council was provided an update on the matter, specifically the response by the public and the homeowners at 782 Frank Hill Road to the installation of the concrete barriers; and That Staff will continue to monitor the matter, and provide enforcement of the parking by-law.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Veale
Carried
That Council received information pertaining to an unsafe building at 4437 Highway 7; and That Staff be authorized to commence an application to the Superior Court of Justice for a Court Order to confirm that the City has dispensed with service on the owners as required pursuant to the Building Code Act.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the following members of the public be appointed to the Off Road Vehicle Use of City Roads Task Force for the proposed Term of the Task Force: John Carr and Peter Naumienko.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Elmslie
Carried
That the Regular Council Meeting Meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Dunn
Carried
That the letter of municipal significance requirement for special occasion permits be
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Referred
That the Minutes of the July 14, 2021 and August 4, 2021 Planning Advisory Committee Meetings be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Item 9.3.1 and 9.3.12, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That Report PLAN2021-038, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Hamilton Street, Lindsay, be received for information; That Report PLAN2021-038, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Hamilton Street, Lindsay, be
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Referred
That Report PLAN2021-043, Lindsay 2017 Developments Inc. Subdivision Agreement for Sugarwood, Lindsay, be received; Regular Council Meeting August 10, 2021 Page 12 of 30 That the Subdivision Agreement for Sugarwood, City of Kawartha Lakes, substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to Report PLAN2021-043 be approved by Council; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements required by the approval of this Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Veale, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That Report CLK2021-007, Clerk’s Office Policy Changes, be received; That the policy entitled Access, Information and Privacy (MFIPPA) Policy, attached as Appendix A, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, repealing and replacing all predecessor versions including Council Policy C 153 CAO 038; That the policy entitled Archives Policy, attached as Appendix B be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual; That the policy entitled Flag Policy, attached as Appendix C, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, repealing and replacing all wording in the ‘Flags at Half-Mast’ section of SOP2016-011, and That the policy entitled Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, attached as Appendix D, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, repealing and replacing all predecessor versions including Council Policy CP2018-002.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That Staff investigate and report back to Council on the legality of notification before a heritage designation is brought before Council.
Moved by Councillor Seymour-Fagan, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That Report CS2021-007, Release of Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds, be received.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Dunn, regarding the Installation of a Crosswalk at Chadwin Drive and Angeline Street North, be received; That staff investigate and prepare a report on the feasibility of a crosswalk at Chadwin Drive and Angeline Street North; and That staff report back to Council by the end of Q4, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Elmslie, regarding Country Lane Speed Reduction and Signage, be received; and That staff be instructed to come forward with a by-law reducing the speed limit on Country Lane between Highway 35 and Glenarm Road, also known as County Road 8, to 50 km/h.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That staff report back to Council on the efficacy of Services Centres; and Regular Council Meeting August 10, 2021 Page 24 of 30 That the report back include alternatives that may be explored on the current operation of Service Centres.
Moved by Councillor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Seymour-Fagan
Carried
Regular Council Meeting August 10, 2021 Page 28 of 30 That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Dunn, seconded by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly
Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, August 10, 2021 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached. Regular Council Meeting August 10, 2021 Page 30 of 30
Moved by Deputy Mayor O'Reilly, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried

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