Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee

That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

That the October 20, 2025 correspondence from Kawartha Art Gallery, regarding a request for extension be received; and that the request be granted until August 31, 2026, wherein a Post Project Report for the total 2025 project must be submitted to the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee.

THAT funding not be recommended to Lindsay Montessori Preschool as their request to fund staff salaries is ineligible as per Council Policy 2025-011 Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application.

McDonald THAT full funding of $64,528.34 be recommended to Women's Resource for stucco repair and security fence replacement at their facility located at 22 Russell Street, Lindsay.

THAT funding not be recommended to Boys and Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes as their submission includes insufficient quotation information therefore does not meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Council Policy 2025-011 Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application.

THAT full funding of $5,250.00 be recommended to Kawartha Lakes Concert Band for the creation of a youth concert band.

THAT full funding of $9,325.00 be recommended to A Place Called Home for specialized cleaning equipment for use in their facilities.

THAT partial funding of $40,248.70 be recommended to Kawartha Art Gallery for acoustic panels, workstations, and a refrigerator, excluding the additional interior work as outlined within the application due to insufficient evidence of landlord approval for the completion of the work, and not to be released until the post project report for funds awarded in 2025 and approved extended until August 31, 2026, is received.

THAT funding not be recommended to Community Care Kawartha Lakes for a specialized transportation vehicle and associated wrapping as it is unclear as to the benefits of residents within the geographic area of Lindsay as per Council Policy 2025-011 Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application.

THAT funding not be recommended to the Lindsay Rugby Club as their submission includes insufficient quotation information therefore does not meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Council Policy 2025-011 Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application.

THAT out of the remaining amount of $1,478,307.73 not recommended for disbursement in 2026, $478,307.73 be retained in the principal fund for inflationary growth, and $1,000,000 be

That the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee Meeting adjourn at 12:16 p.m.

That the minutes of the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee meeting held on June 26, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

THAT funding not be recommended to Kawartha Community Foundation as they are a foundation and their submission includes insufficient quotation information therefore their request does not meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Council Policy 2025-011 Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application. 4

THAT funding not be recommended to Peterborough AIDS Resource Network as their submission includes insufficient quotation information therefore does not meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Council Policy 2025-011 Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application.

THAT funding not be recommended to Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton Integrated Immigrant Services Association as their submission lacks clarity and includes insufficient quotation information therefore does not meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Council Policy 2025-011 Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application.

THAT full funding of $80,000 be recommended to Ampere for an accessible kitchen at their facility located at 12 Peel Street, Lindsay.

THAT full funding of $64,528.34 be recommended to Women's Resource for stucco repair and security fence replacement at their facility located at 22 Russell Street, Lindsay. 5

THAT funding of $70,700.98 be recommended to the Lindsay Curling Club for upper lounge renovations.

THAT full funding of $24,420.89 be recommended to United Way for a heated greenhouse for the Edwin Binney Community Farm and Education Centre.

THAT partial funding of $6,436.80 be recommended to Lindsay Downtown BIA representing the cost of banners less H.S.T. and excluding the request for a photo scanner as insufficient quotation information was included within the application to support this portion of the request.

THAT while the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes submitted a complete application, the Committee felt that the project could not be completed within the required one-year period as required within Council Policy 2025-011, Legacy Community Hydro Electric Systems Transfers (C.H.E.S.T.) Fund Grant Policy and Application, and lacked a priority list and cost breakdown, therefore the Committee could not allocate partial funding and recommends no funding for this request.

THAT funding not be recommended for the Academy Theater’s request to replace rigging and secure doors, as the proposal lacks sufficient clarity, and, due to mismanagement of their 2022 award, the Committee requires the Academy to submit clear, concise, and well-organized project information for any future funding consideration.

THAT partial funding of $113,243.00 be recommended to John Howard Society to support the low bid and vendor, less H.S.T., for the repaving of the parking lot at their 22 Peel Street location.

THAT full funding of $29,874.94 be recommended to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 67 for a Commemorative Crosswalk.