The Kawartha Lakes Record

Committee of the Whole

May 5, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): Ron Ashmore, Mark Doble, Doug Elmslie, Dan Joyce, Charlie McDonald, Mike Perry, Tracy Richardson, Pat Warren, 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 (22 motions)

21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition: Item 5.4 being a deputation by Dearbhla Lynch and Richard Ovcharovich, of Lakelands Public Health, relating to correspondence from Lakelands Public Health that is noted as Agenda Item 6.1 Deletion: Item 5.2 being a deputation by Dr. Baldeep Paul and Andrew Veale relating to the After-Hours Clinic Operated by the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That the deputation of Gregory Kerr, regarding a Request for Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure on Princes' Street, Fenelon Falls , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the deputation of David Strickland, regarding The Department of National Defence Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Program , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the deputation of Dearbhla Lynch and Richard Ovcharovich, of Lakelands Public Health, regarding a Recommendation for a Municipal By-Law and Associated Enforcement Program to Address the Growing Harms of Tobacco, Vape and Waterpipe Establishments , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
McDonald That the correspondence from Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer for Lakelands Public Health, regarding a Recommendation for a Municipal By-Law and Associated Enforcement Program to Address the Growing Harms of Tobacco, Vape and Waterpipe Establishments , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That the presentation of Irvin Marucelj, of the Department of National Defence, regarding the Department of National Defence Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Project , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
McDonald That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 8.1.3 and 8.1.6, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Report RA2026-001, Records Management By-law , be received; That a by-law to establish retention periods for the records of the City of Kawartha Lakes, to establish a records management policy, and to delegate authority to the City Clerk to establish or amend retention periods, substantially in the form, as outlined within Appendix A to Report RA2026-001, be approved; That the necessary by-law be brought forward for adoption; That the Records Management and Electronic Service Delivery Privacy Standard Council Policy C 135 CAO 027, as outlined within Appendix D to Report RS2026-001, be rescinded; That the policy entitled Records Management Policy attached as Appendix C to Report RA2026-001, be adopted and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing all predecessor versions; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the petition received from D. Strickland, regarding a Request that the Road Allowances Adjacent to the Site of the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Project be Retained by the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren regarding, Support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2005, be received; That the City support Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025, and urge the Province to continue implementing measures that protect farmland and other agriculture-related lands from further loss; That this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness and local MPP Laurie Scott; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
McDonald That the Memorandum from Councillor Ron Ashmore, regarding Drainage issues on Birchmount Court, Pleasant Point, be received; That staff be directed to investigate the drainage and road deterioration of Birchmount Court, Pleasant Point and report back with recommendations on a solution by Q3 of 2026; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Doble regarding, Fleming College Trade Programs, be received; That the City advocate for the advancement and enhancement of trade programs such as the Heavy Equipment Operator program at the Frost Campus of Fleming College, and for the expansion of skilled trades programs (currently offered at the Sutherland Campus) to the Frost Campus; That the City engage with Fleming College as an active partner, in the spirit consistent with our existing partner Memorandum of Understanding with them, to invest in the future development and vibrancy of the Frost campus and to seek out additional opportunities to align our shared priorities with specific interest in trades; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry regarding Reducing Bypasses at the Fenelon Wastewater Treatment Plant be received; That staff be directed to examine options for reducing bypasses at the Fenelon Wastewater Treatment Plant and Lindsay Wastewater Treatment Plant and report back with recommendations by the end of Q3; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Road Allowance Restoration at 168-170 Lakebreeze Road, be received; That staff be directed to affect a restoration on the City’s road allowance located at 168-170 Lakebreeze Road; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Lost
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at a.m.3:27 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the deputation of Gregory Kerr and Karen Haire, regarding a Request for Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure on Princes' Street, Fenelon Falls, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried
That the correspondence from Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer for Lakelands Public Health, regarding a Recommendation for a Municipal By-Law and Associated Enforcement Program to Address the Growing Harms of Tobacco, Vape and Waterpipe Establishments, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Richardson, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 8.1.3 and 8.1.6, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That Report ENG2026-014, 2026 Life Cycle Extension Program, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting. Committee of the Whole Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 12 of 15
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor McDonald regarding, All-way Stop Request at Indian Trail and Pleasant Point Road (CKL Road 11), be received; That an All-way stop be installed at the intersection of Indian Trail and Pleasant Point Road (CKL Road 11) in 2026; That the necessary by-law for the above recommendations be forwarded to council for adoption; and Committee of the Whole Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 13 of 15 That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Deputy Mayor Richardson
Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ron Ashmore, regarding Drainage issues on Birchmount Court, Pleasant Point, be received; That staff be directed to investigate the drainage and road deterioration of Birchmount Court, Pleasant Point and report back with recommendations on a solution by Q3 of 2026; and Committee of the Whole Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 14 of 15 That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ashmore, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 3:27 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by Councillor Warren
Carried

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