Regular Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 18, 2025, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition: Item 6.1 being a Deputation by Brendan Flowers and Victoria McCrum, regarding the Development Charges Background Study and Associated By-Law

McDonald That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 21, 2025, and of the Special Council Meeting of November 12, 2025, be received and adopted.

That the deputation of Brendan Flowers, regarding the Development Charges Background Study and Associated By-Law , be received.

That the correspondence from Jeff Solly, of Tribute Communities, regarding the Kawartha Lakes Development Charge Background Study and By-Law Update , be received.

McDonald That the deputation of Edward Fowlston and Gina Fowlston, regarding a Request to Lease Land to Address an Encroachment at 84 Talbot Road , be received and

That the deputation of Ron Awde, regarding a Request for a Review of the Greenbelt Legislation , be received.

That the objectives and protections of the Ontario Greenbelt Plan, including safeguarding agricultural lands, natural heritage features, hydrological systems, and the ecological integrity of the broader watershed, be supported; That housing needs can be met primarily through intensification, redevelopment, and efficient use of existing settlement areas, while maintaining strong protection for agricultural and natural heritage systems; That the City of Kawartha Lakes is experiencing growth and development pressures, and is committed to managing that growth in a sustainable, coordinated, and environmentally responsible manner; That the Province of Ontario be asked to maintain stable and predictable Greenbelt boundaries, and that any future changes be subject to comprehensive, transparent review processes and meaningful consultation, with municipalities, Indigenous nations, conservation authorities, residents, and the agricultural sector; That the Province of Ontario be asked to bring the Greenbelt Plan into alignment with other provincial plans, including the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024; and That a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, local MPPs, the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority, neighbouring municipalities, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

McDonald That Report RS2025-038, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Road Allowances adjacent to Lot 2 and Lot 3, Concession 3, Laxton , be received and

That Report RS2025-039, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Road Allowance adjacent to 81 Harvest Road , be received; and That Staff proceed with the sale of the road allowance to the current applicants that are in negotiations and that a right-of way be established to provide access to an adjacent field.

That Report WM2025-008, Leaf and Yard Curbside Collection Service Review , be received and

That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of November 5, 2025 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 11.1.3, 11.1.6, 11.1.8, 11.1.11, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered

That Report PLAN2025-053, Provincial Energy Procurement (Capacity Services (c-1)) – Municipal Resolution in Support of Proposal Submission (MRSPS) requests, be received for information; That the proposed Battery Energy Storage System Project for Neoen Renewables Canada Inc. known as the Woodville Power Reserve located at 25093 Simcoe Street and 207 Farms Road, be supported; That the proposed Battery Energy Storage System Project for Skyline Clean Energy SPIVI Inc. known as the Balsam Lake Battery Energy, be supported; and That the Municipal Resolution in Support of Proposal Submissions, as outlined within appendices A and B to Report PLAN2025-053 be approved for execution.

That Report ENG2025-029, Waite Municipal Drain – Consideration of Engineer’s Report , be received.

T hat the Waite Municipal Drain Engineer’s Report (dated September 30, 2025) as prepared by E. DeLay M.Eng, P. Eng, R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited, be rejected.

T hat the Waite Municipal Drain Engineer’s Report (dated September 30, 2025) as prepared by E. DeLay M.Eng, P. Eng, R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited, be adopted; That a by-law be provisionally adopted by first and second reading to provide for the drainage works in the City of Kawartha Lakes known as the Waite Municipal Drain; and That Council instructs staff to make the necessary arrangements for a Court of Revision to be held on the Engineer’s Report for the Waite Drain.

McDonald That Report CA2025-008, Development Charges Background Study and Associated By-Law , be received; That the Development Charges Background Study, attached as Appendix A to Report CA2025-008, be adopted; That the Development Charges By-Law, attached as Appendix B to Report CA2025-008, be forwarded to Council for enactment and be numbered upon enactment; That for the purpose of subsection 12(3) of the Development Charges Act, it is the determination of Council that no further public meetings are required in respect of the above-noted documents; and That for the purpose of paragraph 3 of subsection 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, it is the intention of Council to ensure that the increase in the need for services attributable to anticipated development will be met and that the committed and future excess capacity identified in the Development Charges Background Study are funded by development charges or other similar charges to the extent permitted by law.

That Report FL2025-002, Greening the City’s Fleet- Update , be received and

McDonald That the Memorandum from Councillor Richardson, regarding Licensing for Driving School Operators and Instructors , be received; and That Staff report back in Q2, 2026 on bylaw enforcement options regarding driving school operators and promoting safe routes around the City of Kawartha Lakes that have less impact on local residents.

That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren regarding, Salt Management, be received; That the resolutions of the Town of Georgina urging the Provincial Government to develop a single set of provincially-endorsed standard Best Management Practices for snow and ice management, and to fund the creation of an expert stakeholder advisory committee to advise the province and municipalities on actions to protect freshwater ecosystems and drinking water from the impacts of salt pollution, be supported; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, the Minister of Health, and the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario.

McDonald That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.7 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

McDonald That a by-law to provide for drainage works in the City of Kawartha Lakes, to be known as the Waite Municipal Drain By-law, be read a first and second time, provisionally adopted, and numbered.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 3:08 p.m.

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 21, 2025, and of the Special Council Meeting of November 12, 2025, be received and adopted.

Regular Council Meeting November 18, 2025 Page 9 of 26 That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 4, 2025 be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.3, 9.3.5, 9.3.16, 9.3.17 and 9.3.20, be adopted.

That the deputation of Edward Fowlston and Gina Fowlston, regarding a Request to Lease Land to Address an Encroachment at 84 Talbot Road, be received and

That Report RS2025-038, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Road Allowances adjacent to Lot 2 and Lot 3, Concession 3, Laxton, be received and

That Report CA2025-008, Development Charges Background Study and Associated By-Law, be received; That the Development Charges Background Study, attached as Appendix A to Report CA2025-008, be adopted; That the Development Charges By-Law, attached as Appendix B to Report CA2025-008, be forwarded to Council for enactment and be numbered upon enactment; That for the purpose of subsection 12(3) of the Development Charges Act, it is the determination of Council that no further public meetings are required in respect of the above-noted documents; and Regular Council Meeting November 18, 2025 Page 22 of 26 That for the purpose of paragraph 3 of subsection 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, it is the intention of Council to ensure that the increase in the need for services attributable to anticipated development will be met and that the committed and future excess capacity identified in the Development Charges Background Study are funded by development charges or other similar charges to the extent permitted by law. A

That the Memorandum from Councillor Richardson, regarding Licensing for Driving School Operators and Instructors, be received; and That Staff report back in Q2, 2026 on bylaw enforcement options regarding driving school operators and promoting safe routes around the City of Kawartha Lakes that have less impact on local residents.

That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.7 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That a by-law to provide for drainage works in the City of Kawartha Lakes, to be known as the Waite Municipal Drain By-law, be read a first and second time, provisionally adopted, and numbered.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.