The Kawartha Lakes Record

Committee of the Whole

January 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Dan Joyce, Charlie McDonald, Mike Perry, Pat Warren

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 (8 motions)

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

That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Mayor Elmslie, seconded by Councillor Ashmore
Carried
That the deputation of Karen Cooper and Mary Ann Martin, of the Omemee and District Lions Club, regarding a Request for the Relocation of the former Omemee Train Station to the Omemee Beach Park , 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 Ashmore
Carried
That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for items 8.1.1 and 8.1.3, 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 Warren, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
McDonald That Report ED2026-001, Proposed Heritage Designation of 4 King Street West, Village of Bobcaygeon (Stewart House) , be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 4 King Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed; 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, consultation with the property owner and preparation of the designating by-laws; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren
Carried
That Report ED2026-003, Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy Task Force Terms of Reference , be
Moved by Councillor Perry, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Deferred
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 2:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Joyce
Carried
That the presentation by Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, regarding the Osprey Heritage Awards, be received; and Committee of the Whole Meeting January 13, 2026 Page 4 of 6 That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Perry
Carried
That Report ED2026-001, Proposed Heritage Designation of 4 King Street West, Village of Bobcaygeon (Stewart House), be received; That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 4 King Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed; 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, consultation with the property owner and preparation of the designating by-laws; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Warren, seconded by Councillor McDonald
Carried

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