Township of North Kawartha
Agenda - Regular Meeting of Council
June 16, 2026 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. 2026 – 06 – 16
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Call to Order and Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Adoption of the Agenda
Retirement Presentation
Alana Solman, Chief Administrative Officer
Retirement Certificate, presented by Mayor Amyotte (@11:30 a.m.)
Introduction of New Staff / New Positions
Shannon Hunter, Chief Administrative Officer
Mackenzie Sykes, Financial Analyst, IT Supervisor
Colin Jones, IT Support Technician
Kyle White, Public Works Foreperson
Sarah McConnel, Interim CEO/Librarian North Kawartha Public Library
Julie Walsh, Library Clerk, North Kawartha Public Library
Statutory Public Meetings (9:30 a.m.)
Shoreline / Road Allowance Applications
1. Application: (Douglas)
Property Description: Rdal between Concessions 8 & 9, Geographic Township of Burleigh
Staff Report and Attachments
2. Application: (Spasuk)
Property Description: Pt Rdal in front of Lot 7, Concession 7, Township of Chandos
Staff Report, Notice and Survey and Previous Report from May 19, 2026
Presentations / Deputations / Petitions
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
Regular meeting held on June 2, 2026
Business Arising from Previous Minutes
Consent Agenda
(noncontroversial items that may be acted upon by a single motion)
1. Monthly Activity Reports
a) Building/By-Law Department
b) Emergency Services Department
c) Parks and Recreation / Waste Department
d) Public Works Department
2. Town of Grimsby, May 29, 2026, Municipal Heritage Register Extension
3. Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, June 3, 2026
4. Peterborough County Public Feasibility Study, June 10, 2026, Edward Hilton, Economic Development Officer
Staff Reports (requiring action)
Planning
1. Consent Application B-18-26 (Kahler/Laing)
Property Description: Lot 11, Concession 10,
Property Address / Roll: 145 Loon Echo Lane / 1536-010-100-15200
Staff Report and Attachments
Emergency Services
1. Hydro One Community Partnership Grant
Parks and Recreation / Waste
1. Clean Up Peterborough Recycling Participation; Staff Report, CUP Writing Instrument Challenge Media Release, CUP 2-year Totals, CUP Collection List
2. North Kawartha Veteran Pole Banner Program – 2026 Funding Request
3. Memorial Bench Donation for Chandos Beach
Finance
1. Draft Procurement Policy; Staff Report, Draft Procurement Policy and By-Law, By-Law 2014-120 Procurement Policy, By-law 2017-060 amending By-Law 2014-120, By-Law 2019-002
Administration
1. Short Term Rental Advisory Committee Final Recommendations; Staff Report, Recommendations and Survey
2. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Survey Results; Staff Report and Survey
3. Council and Staff Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy; Staff Report, Draft By-Law and Policy
4. By-Law 2026-0000 – Amendment to Replace the Road Supervisor Title with Public Works Manager
5. Purchase and Installation of Backup Generator at Wilson Park Community Centre
6. Appointment of Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Reports from Boards and Committees
New Business and Unfinished Business
(includes Notice of Motion)
Correspondence (for action or for discussion)
None
Closed Session (approx. 9:45 a.m.)
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:(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (Procurement)
Announcements
By-Laws
By-Law to stop up, to close and sell to the abutting landowners or their respective nominees those lands and premises more particularly described in Schedule “A” annexed hereto (RDAL between Concessions 8 & 9, Geographic Township of Burleigh, Township of North Kawartha).
By-Law to stop up, to close and sell to the abutting landowners or their respective nominees those lands and premises more particularly described in Schedule “A” annexed hereto (Pt RDAL in front of Lot 8, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha).
By-law to Adopt a Procurement (Purchasing) Policy for the Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha
By-Law to Adopt a Council and Staff Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
By-Law to amend the Road Supervisor title and interchange it with the current title of Public Works Manager.
By-Law to appoint a Chief Administrative Officer.
Adjournment
