Township of North Kawartha
Agenda - Regular Meeting of Council
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
In Person Meeting (Alternately, you may join electronically or by phone)
Council Chambers – 280 Burleigh Street, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
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Session No. 2025 – 11 – 18
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Call to Order and Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Adoption of the Agenda
Statutory Public Meetings (9:30 a.m.)
None
Presentations / Deputations / Petitions
Kawartha Land Trust, Ontario Invasive Phragmites Action Program (9:30 a.m.)
Thom Unrau, Director of Community Conservation, Director of Kawartha Climate and Conservation Partnership and Terry Rees, Ontario invasive Phragmites Action Program representative
Presentation
Peterborough County Report
Verbal report from Mayor Amyotte and / or Deputy Mayor Whelan
Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Report
Verbal report from Councillor McLellan
Adoption of the Minutes of previous meeting(s) of Council
Special Capital Forecast meeting held on October 29, 2025
Regular meeting held on November 4, 2025
Business Arising from Previous Minutes
Consent Agenda
(noncontroversial items that may be acted upon by a single motion)
1. Monthly Activity Reports
b) Parks and Recreation / Waste Department
c) Planning
2. Cambridge, October 30, 2025, Resolution regarding Rent Protection for Tenants
3. Resolution regarding Removing HST/GST from New Homes to Support Housing Affordability
- Bradford West Gwillimbury, October 27, 2025
- Township of McGarry, November 12, 2025
4. Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus; News Release: The EOWC Strengthens Ties with Federal Leaders During Parliament Hill Advocacy Day
5. Village of Thornloe, September 16, 2025, Resolution regarding appeal to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for Reinstatement of Provincial Funding
6. Extended Producer Responsibility for Blue Box Recycling collection and Impacts to Small Businesses located in Mixed-Use Properties
- Otonabee-South Monaghan, November 7, 2025
- Town of Whitby, October 17, 2025
7. Peterborough County, November 5, 2025, Re-instating the Eligibility for Curbside Blue Box Collection January 1, 2026 for Nonprofit Organizations
8. Collaborative Action on Sustainable Waste Management
- Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron, November 5, 2025
- Tay Valley Township, October 24, 2025
9. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, November 7, 2025, Consultation on the proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities
Staff Reports (requiring action)
Planning
1. Consent Application B-89-25 & B-90-25 (PME Investments)
Property Description: Lot 34 Concession 2, Anstruther Ward
Property Address / Roll: 10394 Highway 28 / Roll # 1536-020-201-30002
Staff Report, B-89-25 Application and Sketch, B-90-25 Application and Sketch
Parks and Recreation / Waste
1. North Kawartha Community Centre Distribution Water System Emergency Service
Finance
1. 2025 Third Quarter Financial Activities; Staff Report, 2025 Third Quarter Financial Activities and 2025 Third Quarter Salaries and Benefits Breakdown
Administration
1. 2026 Meeting Schedule; Staff Report, 2026 North Kawartha Meeting Schedule, 2026 Calendar, 2026 Peterborough County Council
2. Proposed North Kawartha Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2026-2030; Staff Report and 2026-2030 North Kawartha Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
3. Proposed reschedule of the November 20, 2025 Budget Meeting #1
4. Research into Potential Designation of Select Cultural Heritage Properties
Reports from Boards and Committees
New Business and Unfinished Business
(includes Notice of Motion)
Correspondence (for action or for discussion)
1. Kayla Dunn, October 31, 2025, Urgent Appeal Regarding Lake Access, Seasonal Water Drawdown, and Road Access Petition; Letter and Response from Alana Solman, CAO
Closed Session, if applicable
Pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act
This part of the meeting is closed to the public as the subject matter being considered is:
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Compensation and Pay Equity Review and Succession Planning)
Announcements
By-Laws
By-Law to adopt the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2026-2030 and to repeal by-law 2019-0134