Regular Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Additions: Item 6.2 being a deputation by Arash Yazdani regarding Renewable Energy Projects, relating to Item 9.3.18 on the Agenda Item 6.3 being a deputation by Antonio Pena regarding the Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance and a Proposed Sale of a City-Owned Property Adjacent to 2 and 4 Gilson Point Place, in the Geographic Township of Mariposa, relating to Item 9.3.15 on the Agenda Item 6.4 being a deputation by Maggie Braun regarding the Tree Preservation By-law, relating to Item 11.1.3 on the Agenda Item 6.5 being a deputation Doug Robertson and Wayne McLeish regarding Comments on a Petition Regarding a Request for the City of Kawartha Lakes to Collaborate with the Ministry of Transportation on the Implementation of Traffic Lights or a Roundabout at Elm Tree Road and Highway 7, Kawartha Lakes, relating to Item 12.4 on the Agenda

That the Minutes of the August 27, 2024 Regular Council Meeting, be received and adopted.

That the deputation of Gene Balfour and Cynthia Sneath, regarding a Memorandum on Wind and Solar Developments , be received.

That the deputation of Arash Yazdani, regarding Renewable Energy Projects , be received.

That the deputation of Antonio Pena, regarding the Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance and a Proposed Sale of a City-Owned Property Adjacent to 2 and 4 Gilson Point Place, in the Geographic Township of Mariposa, in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received.

That the deputation of Maggie Braun, regarding the Tree Preservation By-Law , be received.

That the deputation of Paul Robertson and Wayne McLeish, regarding Comments on a Petition Regarding a Request for the City of Kawartha Lakes to Collaborate with the Ministry of Transportation on the Implementation of Traffic Lights or a Roundabout at Elm Tree Road and Highway 7, Kawartha Lakes , be received.

That the presentation by Janette Loveys Smith, Chief Administrative Officer, Otonabee Conservation, regarding an Update on the Activities of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority , be received.

That the Minutes of the September 10, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That the deputation of Shane Sauve, regarding a High Water Bill for Property Located at 29 Wellington Street, Lindsay , be received; and That the request for water bill relief be forwarded to Staff for review and report back by the end of Q1, 2025.

That the deputation of Wylita Clark, regarding Traffic Control Measures for William Street North, Lindsay , be received.

That Report ED2024-015, Proposed Heritage Designation of 49 King Street East, Village of Bobcaygeon (Bobcaygeon Schoolhouse) , be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 49 King Street East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed; and That Staff be authorized to proceed with the process to designate the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, initiating formal consultation with stakeholders, including the property owner(s), and preparation of the designating by-laws.

That Report RS2024-035, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance identified as Doubletree Road and Willowdale Court in the Geographic Township of Ops, in the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received and

That the Memorandum from Councillor Warren, regarding the City of Kawartha Lakes Becoming a Willing Host for Solar and Wind Developments , be received.

That Staff report back to Council by the end of Q1, 2025 on changes to the Provincial Renewable Energy Program and the procurement of new projects; and That the report back include information and options for Council to consider.

That the Minutes of the September 11, 2024 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting 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 be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered, save and except for Items:

That Report LGL2024-008, Proposed Amendments to the Site Alteration By-Law 2019-105 , be received.

That a by-law be advanced to Council to enact the amendments to By-law 2019-105 as set out in Attachment A to Report LGL2024-008.

That Report LGL2024-010, Tree Preservation By-laws , be received; That a proposed City Tree Canopy Preservation By-law, attached in Appendix A (which is inclusive of amendments pursuant to public feedback) be approved and that the necessary by-law be brought forward for adoption; That the proposed Tree Preservation on Private Property By-law be narrowed in scope to apply only to development applications pursuant to the Planning Act, and amended as more specifically set out in this report as a result of public feedback, and that a revised By-law be presented to Council for its consideration by the end of Q4, 2024; That Staff be instructed to review and report back to Council on recommended actions for the protection of the urban tree canopy by the end of Q4 2025; That Staff be instructed to review and report back to Council on recommended actions for woodlot conservation in consultation with the Ontario Woodlot Association by the end of Q4 2025; and That Staff investigate potential partnerships with Fleming College with respect to implementation of tree preservation efforts and report back to Council by the end of Q4 2025.

That the proposed Tree Preservation on Private Property By-Law be

That Report CA2024-003, Early-Start Approval for Designated Proposed 2025 Capital and Special Projects , be received; That the capital projects identified in Table 1 of Report CA2024-003 proceed early as part of the 2025 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, as per with Mayoral Decision 07-2024; That the special projects identified in Table 2 of Report CA2024-003 proceed early as part of the 2025 Special Projects Budget, as per Mayoral Decision 07-2024; That Council approve proceeding with a grant application under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund for the Emily/Omemee Arena Ice Pad System by October 29, 2024 as per Table 1 of Report CA2024-003; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and agreements arising from the above grant applications.

That Report WWW2024-006, Amendments to Source Protection Plan for King’s Bay Drinking Water System , be received; That the proposed amendments to the Trent Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report, as per Section 34 of the Clean Water Act, 2006, resulting from the proposed new municipal well for the King’s Bay Drinking Water System, be endorsed; That the new Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) for King’s Bay Drinking Water System and associated mapping be incorporated into the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan following approval by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and be added to the Trent Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report; and That the commencement of the public consultation process by Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region, be authorized.

That the petition received from Mona Bailey, regarding a Request for a Dog Park in the Village of Omemee , be received and

That the petition received from Janet Patterson, regarding a Request for the Clean Up and Restoration of the Omemee Beach , be received and

That the petition received from Randolph Neals, regarding a Request for the City of Kawartha Lakes to Collaborate with the Ministry of Transportation on the Implementation of Traffic Lights or a Roundabout at Elm Tree Road and Highway 7, Kawartha Lakes , be received and

That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.21 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

That Council convene into closed session at 3:52 p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 16.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.5.

That expenditures associated with the easements along Crego Street, Kinmount, be funded from the Property Development Reserve (1.32035) to the upset limit mentioned in Closed session.

That a By-Law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance around Duck Lake, in the Geographic Township of Laxton, City of Kawartha Lakes, designated as Part 4 on Plan 57R-11157, and to Authorize the Sale of the Land to the Abutting Owner (2612 Victoria Lake Road, Kirkfield, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:16 p.m.

That the petition received from David Penny, regarding a Request for the Resurfacing of Heights Road, North of Kawartha Lakes Road 36, be received and