Peterborough County public meetings in 2021

Finance Committee

Peterborough County's Finance Committee is reviewing the 2022 draft budget, which proposes total expenditures of $88,168,859 and a levy increase of 3.98% (about $13.96 more per $100,000 of residential assessment). The draft includes a dedicated 2.5% infrastructure levy and higher landfill costs, with about $1,560,000 proposed from the 2020 surplus to cover Cell 4 design and construction. The committee is also discussing a request to raise Peterborough Family Health Team physician recruitment funding from $14,980 to $57,000. No final decisions are made here; the committee only recommends matters to Council.

• 2022 draft budget: $88,168,859 in expenditures; $50,600,513 to be raised from taxation
• Proposed 3.98% levy increase, including a 2.5% dedicated infrastructure levy ($1,201,310)
• Landfill Cell 4 costs about $2,000,000 over projections; ~$1,560,000 proposed from 2020 surplus
• Peterborough Family Health Team physician recruitment request up $42,020, to $57,000
• Capital items include $12,540,750 roads construction and $5,529,542 engineered structures

Waste Management Committee

Peterborough County's Waste Management Committee meets to review a draft Council report (FIN 2021-058) on past and future landfill projects and how to fund them. The draft report recommends Council receive it for information and refer it to the 2022 budget, and proposes creating a Past Landfill Projects Reserve funded by $2,661,598 from the 2020 County surplus. The committee also receives an update on OSDR task assignments. The agenda notes that matters discussed are not final and only recommend or endorse items to Council.

• Draft report FIN 2021-058 Landfill Projects and Funding Report reviewed; recommends Council receive for information and refer to the 2022 Budget
• Proposed $2,661,598 contribution from the 2020 County surplus to a new Past Landfill Projects Reserve for past landfill projects
• 2022 Landfill capital request of $2,237,500 versus $237,500 previously estimated, a $2 million shortfall
• Proposed use of $1,323,410 of remaining 2020 surplus, a $50,000 levy increase, and $186,589 borrowing from the Post Closure Reserve for 2022 landfill expenses
• Adoption of minutes from the November 30, 2021 Waste Management Committee meeting

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is discussing the 2022 draft budget, which currently includes a 3.99% levy increase, and a report on past and future landfill costs. Staff are recommending using $1,323,410 of the 2020 surplus, a $50,000 levy increase, and borrowing $186,589 from the Post Closure Reserve to cover a roughly $2 million shortfall in landfill capital costs. The committee is also following up on Enterprise Fleet Leasing and receiving a draft landfill information report. Any recommendations are not final and will go to Council for a decision.

• 2022 draft budget currently at a 3.99% levy increase
• Landfill capital request for 2022 is $2,237,500, about $2 million more than the $237,500 estimated
• Staff recommend $1,323,410 from the 2020 surplus, a $50,000 levy increase, and $186,589 borrowed from the Post Closure Reserve for landfill costs
• Past landfill projects have an estimated $2,661,598 cost to come, proposed to be funded from a new Past Landfill Projects Reserve
• Enterprise Fleet Leasing follow-up discussion on light duty vehicles

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets December 15, 2021 to consider awarding the Union Creek Bridge replacement tender to Ratcliff Excavating & Grading Inc. for $794,218.00 including HST, and to approve the sole-source purchase of three new ambulances from Crestline Coach Ltd. Council will also hear delegations on the 2022 Public Health and Provincial Offences Act budgets, a housing report, and off-road vehicle use on County roads, and will decide whether to investigate uploading township garbage collection to the upper tier. The meeting is held electronically with the Council Chambers closed due to COVID-19 measures.

• Award of Tender T-15-2021 for Replacement of Union Creek Bridge to Ratcliff Excavating & Grading Inc. for $794,218.00 including HST, with pre-budget approval
• Sole source acquisition of three new ambulances through Crestline Coach Ltd. (report FIN 2021-062)
• Delegations on 2022 Peterborough Public Health budget and 2022 POA budget, both referred to 2022 budget deliberations
• Decision on whether to prepare a draft RFP investigating uploading township garbage collection to the upper tier (report INF 2021-037)
• Request to use up to $405,000 of Safe Restart Funding for COVID-19 operational costs, staffing pressures and wellbeing, directed to 2022 budget discussion

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on December 1, 2021. Council will receive a delegation on the 2022 Social Services, Childcare and Housing Budget and a climate resilience funding proposal, and will consider a supplier management policy and an accessibility work plan. Council will also hold a closed session on a property acquisition and CUPE labour negotiations.

• Delegation from Ellen Armstrong, City of Peterborough, on the 2022 Social Services, Childcare and Housing Budget, with the financial request referred to 2022 budget deliberations
• Delegation from Peterborough Climate Emergency Activist Group on Building Community Resilience to 2030 Part 1 Vision and Fund Proposal, referred to the County Climate Action Committee
• Report FIN 2021-56 seeking approval of Policy FI-31, Supplier Management
• Report CPS 2022-049 seeking approval of the Year 19 Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
• Closed session under the Municipal Act on a proposed or pending property acquisition and CUPE labour negotiations

County Council - Special Meeting

Peterborough County Council is holding a special electronic meeting on December 1, 2021. The only substantive item is a closed session, authorized under the Municipal Act, for an educational or training session on the Integrity Commissioner and Code of Conduct. The open portion consists of procedural steps: call to order, disclosure of interest, rising from closed session, a confirming by-law to ratify Council's actions, and adjournment. The Council Chambers are closed to the public due to COVID-19 precautionary measures.

• Closed session under Municipal Act s. 239(3.1) for Integrity Commissioner and Code of Conduct training
• Confirming by-law to adopt, ratify, and confirm actions of Council at this meeting
• Meeting held by electronic participation; Council Chambers closed due to COVID-19 measures
• No public hearings, contracts, rezonings, or fee changes listed on the agenda

Waste Management Committee

Peterborough County's Waste Management Committee is reviewing two draft reports for Council: one on studying the financial impacts of moving township garbage collection to the County, and one on options for a County curbside organics program developed with Dillon Consulting. The committee itself only recommends or endorses matters to Council, which makes the final decision. No final decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Draft report INF 2021-037 proposes an RFP to study uploading curbside and depot garbage collection from eight lower-tier townships to the County
• Draft report INF 2021-XXX reviews a County curbside organics program with Dillon Consulting, including a preferred option and implementation plan
• Public survey on organics drew 3,254 responses; top priority was keeping household costs low (50%)
• Organics diversion could extend landfill life by about 13 months, or 2-3 years cumulatively with the City
• Committee minutes from November 23, 2021 are up for approval

Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

Peterborough County's Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee is reviewing a consultant report on whether to allow off-road vehicles (ORVs) on County roadways. Staff recommend Alternative 2 — allowing ORV use on select County roads — and want the report sent to County Council for endorsement, then referred to lower-tier municipalities for comment by February 18, 2022. The committee is also asked to approve the draft technical memorandum in principle and forward its recommendations to Council. The committee only recommends; Council makes the final decision.

• Staff report recommends allowing ORVs on select County roadways (Alternative 2 of three options)
• Paradigm Transportation Solutions report to be referred to lower-tier municipalities for comment by February 18, 2022
• Committee asked to approve draft technical memorandum 'Use of Off-Road Vehicles on County Roads' in principle
• Report to return to Steering Committee after the commenting period
• Staff report states no projected financial impact from the recommendations

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee meets to receive staff reports and vote on recommending that County Council reduce the museum's 2022 regular operating season to 5 days per week to cut seasonal staffing costs. The committee will also receive the September 30 accounts and a September-October operations report covering fall events, attendance, and revenue. Most agenda items are routine (minutes, correspondence, sub-committee reports).

• Recommendation to County Council to reduce 2022 operating hours to 5 days/week, saving $6,746 in seasonal staff costs
• Staff report on September-October 2021 operations: Village by Lantern Light (331 attendees, $4,028.03), Applefest (681, $9,072.42), All Hallow's Eve (842, $10,996.60)
• Accounts for month ending September 30, 2021 to be received for information
• Adoption of minutes from the September 28, 2021 meeting
• 2022 future meeting schedule set, including a January 25 date conflicting with the ROMA Conference (Jan 23-25)

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council is holding its regular meeting on November 17, 2021, electronically due to COVID-19. Council will receive budget presentations from Peterborough & Kawarthas Economic Development and Fairhaven, and consider several finance reports including fleet management changes, 2022 fleet preapproval, an 11.6% development charges increase, and a $486,415.28 engineering services contract for bridges. A notice of motion proposes supporting a boundary adjustment involving about 137.61 hectares of employment lands, and a by-law would authorize a Chemong Bridge repairs agreement with Drain Bros. Excavating Limited.

• Development charges to be indexed at 11.6% for 2022
• Proposed 10-year fleet management agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc.
• Award of RFP P-10-2021 for bridge engineering services to D.M. Wills Associates Ltd. for $486,415.28 including HST
• Notice of motion on boundary adjustment involving 5 properties totaling approximately 137.61 Ha for employment lands
• By-law No. 2021-69 to authorize agreement with Drain Bros. Excavating Limited for Chemong Bridge accelerated repairs

Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

Peterborough County's Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee meets on November 8, 2021 to consider two draft technical memoranda: a Levels of Service Policy (Task 3.1.6) and a Development of Road Transfer Rationalization Policy (Task 3.5.4). The committee will also approve minutes from its October 12, 2021 meeting. The meeting is advisory; matters discussed are not final and are only used to recommend or endorse matters to Council.

• Draft Levels of Service Policy (3.1.6) proposed for approval in principle and incorporation into the Transportation Master Plan Update
• Draft Development of Road Transfer Rationalization Policy (3.5.4) proposed for approval in principle
• Minutes of the October 12, 2021 meeting up for approval
• Next meeting scheduled for Monday, November 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on November 3, 2021, to consider approving the 2022 Tariff of Fees and adopting County Official Plan Amendment No. 65 (File No. 15OP-21011) for land in Asphodel-Norwood. Council will also hear presentations on the 2022 PFHT budget and PKED third-quarter metrics, and consider reports on ROMA delegations, a Durham Region 311 call-routing request, and a proposed Supplier Management Policy. Several items are for information or comment only, with final decisions on the fee by-law and Official Plan amendment expected through by-laws 2021-64 and 2021-67.

• 2022 Tariff of Fees to be approved and adopted by by-law (By-law No. 2021-67), with delegated authority to the Director of Corporate Services for new Lang Pioneer Village Museum programming/event fees
• County Official Plan Amendment No. 65 (File No. 15OP-21011) for Part Lot 18 and 19, Concession 8, Asphodel Ward, Township of Asphodel-Norwood, to be adopted by By-law No. 2021-64
• By-law No. 2021-65 to authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Municipal Modernization Program Intake 2 Implementation Stream
• Presentation on the 2022 PFHT Budget to County Council, received for information
• Comments on the proposed Supplier Management Policy due to the Purchasing Supervisor by November 18, 2021

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is reviewing a proposal to move the County's 40 light-duty vehicles into a 10-year management agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc., which staff say could save an estimated $640,048 over 10 years. The committee is also considering preapproval of 2022 vehicle and equipment purchases, 2022 budget considerations, and long-term reserve contributions. All items are recommendations only and would go to County Council for a final decision.

• Proposed 10-year agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. for the County's light duty vehicle fleet
• Enterprise presentation estimates $640,048 in savings over 10 years and over $190,000 in first-year resale revenue from 19 vehicles
• Draft report on preapproval of vehicles and equipment for 2022
• Draft report on 2022 budget considerations
• Draft report on 2022 long term reserve contributions

County Council - Special Meeting

County Council holds a special electronic meeting to receive a Public Works Service Delivery Review from WSCS Consulting and consider a $975,000 implementation fund drawn from the General Unspent Tax Levy. Council will also hear a Hemson Consulting growth analysis tied to the County Official Plan update, including a proposed request to the province for a lower 15% intensification target. A closed session is scheduled for a personal matter about an identifiable individual (municipal employees).

• Report CAO 2021-033 proposes a Public Works Service Delivery Review Implementation Fund of $975,000 from the current General Unspent Tax Levy
• WSCS Consulting CEO Tammy Carruthers presents the Public Works Service Delivery Review findings, recommendations, timeline and costs
• Hemson Consulting presents a Growth Analysis supporting the County Official Plan municipal comprehensive review
• Staff would be directed to request a lower intensification target of 15% from the Minister of Municipal Affairs instead of the Growth Plan minimum of 40%
• Closed session under Municipal Act s.239(2)(b) to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual (municipal employees)

Waste Management Committee

Peterborough County's Waste Management Committee meets to receive a draft Curbside Organics Plan from Dillon Consulting and discuss the scope of an Upper Tier Waste System RFP. The committee also reviews a Blue Bin lid feasibility graphic and receives an update on organics. The agenda notes that committee matters are recommendations to Council, not final decisions.

• Draft Curbside Organics Plan presentation by Betsy Varghese, Dillon Consulting (report, presentation, evaluation results, financial summary)
• Blue Bin Lid Feasibility graphic review
• Upper Tier Waste System RFP scope discussion and confirmation (verbal)
• Adoption of minutes from the September 28, 2021 meeting
• OSDR task assignments

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council will review the 2022 Tariff of Fees, with comments due by October 25 for a subsequent by-law. The body will also address automated speed enforcement (photo radar) in school zones, requesting provincial amendments to allow administrative penalties. Additionally, Council is set to adopt the 2021-2026 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and approve a maintenance agreement for the Crowe Bridge.

• Review of FIN 2021-043: 2022 Tariff of Fees, with staff comments due Oct 25, 2021
• Approval of CAO 2021-030: Photo Radar - Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones
• Adoption of By-law No. 2021-61: 2021-2026 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
• Passage of By-law No. 2021-60: Agreement with Township of Marmora and Lake for Crowe Bridge maintenance
• Approval of donation of surplus ambulance to Fleming College’s Paramedic Program

Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

The Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee will review draft technical memorandums regarding Ministry of Transportation Emergency Detour Routes (EDRs) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The committee is asked to support recommendations for expanding the EDR network to include Highway 7 and select County Roads, and to approve ITS provisions in principle. These items are intended to be incorporated into the Transportation Master Plan Update and recommended to County Council.

• Recommendation to consult OPP, Peterborough Police Service, and neighboring municipalities on refining EDRs for Highway 7.
• Request to the Ministry of Transportation to consider expanding the EDR network to include detour routes for Highway 7.
• Approval in principle of recommendations pertaining to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Incorporation of relevant provisions from the draft technical memorandums into the Transportation Master Plan Update.

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council will vote to reduce speed limits on three county roads and approve a parking by-law amendment for County Road 37. The meeting also includes the approval of an Official Plan Amendment for Lakefield College School and a single-source contract award for Chemong Bridge repairs. Additionally, Council will endorse bridge renaming proposals and ownership transfers for local infrastructure.

• By-law to reduce speed limits on County Roads 2, 12, and 37 (INF 2021-029).
• Single-source contract awarded to Drain Bros. Excavating Ltd. for Chemong Bridge accelerated repairs (INF 2021-033).
• Official Plan Amendment No. 62 approved for Lakefield College School at 3742 Highway 28 (PLG 2021-022).
• Parking restrictions and pedestrian crossover installation authorized on County Road 37 (INF 2021-028).
• Bridge renamings: Coon’s Bridge to Coones Bridge and Squaw River Bridge to Miskwaa Ziibi River Bridge (CPS 2021-028).

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee met to review operations from May through August 2021. The committee received a staff report detailing attendance recovery, grant funding, and facility updates. Financial statements show a net operating deficit of $96,557 for the period ending July 31, 2021.

• Mitchell Building interior renovations are delayed by at least one month due to construction costs.
• Net operating deficit of $96,557 reported for the period ending July 31, 2021.
• Summer seasonal staff grant support totaled $23,138.33 from Young Canada Works, Summer Experience Program, and Canada Summer Jobs.
• Attendance reached 2,861 visitors and revenue was $32,387 through August 2021.
• Trespass orders were issued against local youth following the theft of a museum golf cart.

Finance Committee

The Peterborough County Finance Committee will review a draft report on the county's asset management plan and infrastructure deficit. Staff are recommending that Council approve a 2.5% dedicated infrastructure levy increase for the 2022 budget to fund road rehabilitation and cross-culvert replacements. The committee will also discuss recent Council reports regarding capital project approvals.

• Recommendation to include a 2.5% dedicated infrastructure levy increase in the 2022 budget, valued at approximately $1,201,310.
• Report details an estimated infrastructure deficit of $71.4 million by 2028 if no levy increases are implemented.
• Proposed funding would support approximately 2.8 km of extra road rehabilitation ($958,605) and replacement of 5-7 cross culverts ($219,900).
• Discussion on the disconnect between long-term planning documents (Official Plan, Transportation Master Plan) and the annual budget process.

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council is meeting electronically to approve a $641,394 insurance program renewal with Intact Public Entities Inc. for the period ending October 1, 2022. The body will also pass By-law No. 2021-55 to authorize a franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., subject to Ontario Energy Board approval. Additionally, Council will adopt a mandatory vaccination policy for corporate staff and approve an Official Plan Amendment for the Township of Cavan Monaghan.

• Insurance Program Renewal (CPS 2021-040) approved at a premium cost of $641,394 excluding taxes.
• By-law No. 2021-55 passed for first and second reading to authorize a Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc.
• Official Plan Amendment No. 7 for the Township of Cavan Monaghan (File 15OP-21012) approved as modified.
• Corporate COVID-19 Prevention and Mandatory Vaccination Policy (CORP-18) approved for implementation.
• Employee Group Benefit Plan renewal authorized with a 1.8% premium rate increase and a $98,000 reserve contribution.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is reviewing a report on speeding up planning applications, delegating decision-making authority to staff, and consolidating Official Plans. The agenda also includes a recommendation to review Memorandums of Understanding with the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority (KRCA) and Ontario River Conservation Authority (ORCA). Additionally, the committee will approve its own Terms of Reference.

• Review of report on fast-tracking planning applications and delegation of authority for straightforward consents and subdivisions
• Recommendation to direct CAO to engage Township CAOs to review MOUs with KRCA and ORCA regarding timelines and dispute processes
• Approval of Draft Terms of Reference for the Planning Committee
• Discussion of Minister’s letter regarding the Site Plan Control Guide

Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

The Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee is reviewing four draft technical memoranda regarding road safety standards. The agenda includes discussions on clear zone design, building setbacks, oversized vehicle loads, and no-truck route designations. Additionally, the committee will receive initial feedback from lower-tier municipalities on off-road vehicle use of County roads.

• Review of Roadside Safety Manual – Clear Zone Design Standards (Task 3.3.2)
• Review of Building/Structure Setback Policy (Task 3.3.4)
• Review of Policy for Oversized/Overweight Vehicle Loads (Task 3.3.3)
• Review of Policy for Designation of No-Truck Routes (Task 3.3.4)
• Discussion of initial feedback from Lower Tier Municipalities on Off-Road Vehicles

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council will vote on a $2,694,423.98 contract with Drain Bros. Excavating Ltd. for hot mix asphalt paving on Yankee Line (County Road 14). The body is also expected to authorize the submission of a draft by-law and franchise agreement to renew the deal with Enbridge Gas Inc. Additionally, Council will direct staff to review options regarding short-term accommodations in collaboration with local partners.

• Award of Tender T-09-2021 for Hot Mix Asphalt Paving on Yankee Line (County Road 14) to Drain Bros. Excavating Ltd. for $2,694,423.98 including HST
• Approval of draft by-law and franchise agreement for renewal with Enbridge Gas Inc., subject to Ontario Energy Board approval
• Direction for CAO to work with townships, First Nations, and PKED to review impacts and costs related to short-term accommodations
• Single source procurement of a Promac RSM 36 brusher from Colvoy Equipment for $39,153.00 plus HST
• Passage of By-law No. 2021-52 authorizing a Transfer Payment Agreement for the Municipal Modernization Program Intake 2

Awards and Bursaries Committee

The Awards and Bursaries Committee is reviewing three options for a joint County/City campaign to recognize frontline workers during the pandemic. Each proposed option has a budget of $20,000, funded from the 2021 Awards and Bursary budget. The committee will recommend approval to move forward with one of the concepts.

• Review of Option #1: Social Media Engagement and Storytelling ($20,000 budget)
• Review of Option #2: Multi-Media Campaign including radio, TV, and digital ads ($20,000 budget)
• Review of Option #3: Music Video featuring local heroes ($20,000 budget)
• Approval of minutes from the June 22, 2021 meeting

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council is set to approve an Official Plan Amendment for the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan regarding on-farm diversified uses. The body will also pass a new by-law regulating election signs on county roads and renew a franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. Additionally, Council will receive presentations on short-term rentals and vaccination rates.

• Approval of Official Plan Amendment Application 15OP-21009 for Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan (OSM OPA No. 9).
• Passage of By-law No. 2021-50 prohibiting and regulating election signs on County road allowances or property.
• Renewal of Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc., with staff directed to place draft resolution on next agenda.
• Referral of Short Term Rentals/Accommodations presentation to the CAO for a report back in September 2021.
• Adoption of updated Accountability and Transparency Policy CO-9 via By-law No. 2021-49.

Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

The Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee meets to review draft technical memoranda on several transportation policies, including a global speed limit review, a school zones review, electric kick-style scooters, and area-specific policies for the Township of Selwyn. The committee will also discuss a draft letter on the Connecting Links program and the Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan discussion paper. Items on ORV/ATV rules and an email from an Asphodel-Norwood resident are listed under new business. Most items are for discussion or recommendation to Council; no final decisions are recorded in this agenda.

• Review of Global Speed Limit Policy (Task 3.5.1), including default 50 km/h urban and 80 km/h rural limits under the Highway Traffic Act
• School Zones Review (Task 3.5.7) and possible use of Automated Speed Enforcement under the Safer School Zones Act, 2017
• Electric Kick-Style Scooters policy review (Task 3.5.3)
• Draft letter on the Ministry of Transportation Connecting Links Program
• Selwyn area-specific Official Plan policy 7.26.5.1 a) covering Chemong Road, the Eighth Line and Lakefield Road; staff propose deleting it

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on August 4, 2021, with the chambers closed due to COVID-19 precautions. Council will consider approving Official Plan Amendment No. 35 for Crowley Farms Norwood Limited (File 15OP-16013) in Asphodel-Norwood, and a by-law authorizing a Transfer Payment Agreement with Ontario for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program COVID-19 Resilience stream. Council will also receive presentations on a new Council Portal and a visitor pledge, and consider appointments to the Planning Committee and the 2022 meeting calendar. A closed session is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to discuss a County employee matter and an ongoing infrastructure project.

• Official Plan Amendment No. 35 for Crowley Farms Norwood Limited, File 15OP-16013, Part Lots 17 and 18, Concession 9, Asphodel Ward, Township of Asphodel-Norwood
• By-law 2021-47 to authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement with Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream
• Appointment of Warden Jones, Deputy Warden Mitchell, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Bonneau and Councillor Whelan to the Planning Committee for the remainder of the term
• Approval of the 2022 Council meeting calendar
• Correspondence on the 504 Bridge Delay and Petition from Apsley resident Jim Dickson, referred to the Director of Planning and Public Works

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is reviewing a draft 2022 Budget Process Report and recommending it be added to the August 4, 2021 Regular Council meeting. The report re-affirms budget guiding principles, lists County policies affecting budget decisions, and proposes a tentative 2022 budget timetable running from October 2021 to February 2022. The committee is also discussing pre-approval of capital projects and received a verbal update on landfill cost increases. This committee only recommends; final decisions rest with Council.

• Draft 2022 Budget Process Report recommended to be added to the August 4, 2021 Regular Council meeting
• Tentative 2022 budget timetable: Asset Management Update and 10 Year Capital Plan on October 6, 2021; Preliminary Budget Overview and 2022 Reserves Report on November 3, 2021; 2022 Fees & Charges Report and Pre-Budget Approval Report for Equipment on November 17, 2021; Tax Policy Review on December 15, 2021; draft Operating and Capital Budget presented January 20, 2022; budget deliberation/approval February 2, 2022
• Verbal update on landfill cell expansion: originally estimated at approximately $295,000, now advised to be over $2,000,000; staff will look to surplus funding, reserves and tax levy; PRLC meeting scheduled for September
• Proposed major budget implications for 2022: Strategic Considerations; Public Works Service Delivery Review; Asset Management Update; Capital Projects for 2022 (10 Year Capital Plan review); Provincial & Federal Legislative Changes
• June 16, 2021 Finance Committee minutes approved as circulated

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on June 30, 2021 to consider staff reports, committee minutes, and by-laws. Key items include a by-law authorizing up to $10,000,000 in 2022 borrowing for short-term cash flow, and a decision on whether to allow a pilot project for off-road vehicles on County Roads 52, 504, 620 and 620A in North Kawartha. Council will also review the 2020 audited financial statements, a Community Safety and Well-being interim plan, and an Official Plan Amendment for Otonabee-South Monaghan. Several items are procedural, including adoption of minutes and a closed session on personnel and solicitor-client matters.

• By-law No. 2021-44 to authorize borrowing of $10,000,000 for 2022
• By-law No. 2021-43 to permit and regulate off-road vehicles on certain municipal highways (North Kawartha pilot on County Roads 52, 504, 620, 620A)
• Draft 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements for year ended December 31, 2020 presented by Baker Tilly KDN LLP
• Official Plan Amendment Application 15OP-21009 for Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan
• Grant application of $250,000.00 for Canada Healthy Communities Initiative – County Road 4 active transportation improvements

Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

The Peterborough County Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee is reviewing draft technical memorandums prepared by Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited and Stantec Inc. The agenda seeks approval in principle for new policies on pavement design loads, pavement markings, traffic noise assessment, and autonomous vehicles. These policies are intended to be incorporated into the county's Transportation Master Plan Update.

• Draft policy on Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) for pavement design
• Draft policy on the application of pavement markings
• Draft policy for assessing impacts of traffic noise
• Draft recommendations for autonomous, automated, and connected vehicles on County Roads
• Informational review of the Ministry of Transportation Connecting Links Program

Awards and Bursaries Committee

The Awards and Bursaries Committee meets June 22, 2021 to receive a report from Sheridan Graham, CAO, on the 2019 and 2020 Civic Awards and to consider supporting a joint virtual Civic Awards ceremony with the City of Peterborough with shared costs. The committee will also receive a verbal update on COVID-19 Fairhaven Long Term Care staff recognition. The agenda also includes routine approval of the agenda and of minutes from the January 15, 2021 meeting.

• Report CLSCLK 2021-015 on 2019 and 2020 Civic Awards, recommending a joint virtual Civic Awards ceremony with the City of Peterborough and shared costs
• Verbal update from Sheridan Graham, CAO, on COVID-19 Fairhaven Long Term Care staff recognition
• Approval of minutes from the January 15, 2021 Awards and Bursaries Committee meeting
• January 15, 2021 minutes show a carried motion to recommend rescheduling the 2021 Recognition Awards Ceremony (hosted by Township of Cavan Monaghan) to 2022 and revising Policy CO-06

County Council - Special Meeting

Peterborough County Council held a special electronic meeting on June 17, 2021, to receive a presentation from Hemson Consulting Ltd. on a Development Charges Background Study. The presentation was for information and consultation; the agenda states no decision was to be made at this meeting, though decisions will be required at forthcoming meetings. Council was asked for consensus on a decision framework, an overview of the development-related capital program, and direction on whether to proceed with county-wide development charges rather than area-specific ones. Hemson recommended continuing to levy development charges on a county-wide basis.

• Hemson Consulting Ltd. presented the Development Charges Background Study; the presentation was to be received
• Hemson recommended continuing county-wide development charges rather than an area-rating approach
• Council was asked to decide whether to proceed with county-wide development charges or consider area rating
• Schedule 3 forecasts project population growth of 20,000 (32%) and employment growth of 10,000 (63%) to 2051
• Next steps listed: growth analysis, departmental historical service level analysis, developing capital programs, and planning another information session

County Council - Special Meeting

Peterborough County Council held a special electronic meeting to receive three presentations regarding regional planning and economic development. Staff and external partners presented data on employment land needs, a regional economic development strategy, and alternative communal servicing options for rural villages. No new by-laws or zoning changes were enacted; the meeting focused on information gathering and discussion.

• Presentation on Growth Analysis for Employment Lands by County Planning staff
• Presentation on Regional Economic Development Strategy by PKED CEO Rhonda Keenan
• Presentation on Alternative Servicing Options by Frontenac County Director Joe Gallivan
• Discussion of communal water and wastewater systems for villages like Inverary and Sharbot Lake
• Review of Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe forecasts to 2051

Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

The Peterborough County Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee meets to discuss consultant presentations on road classification, special character roads, collision data, rural transit systems, and rail. The committee will also approve previous minutes and hear next steps. No decisions on specific road policies are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and updates.

• Approval of minutes from the November 25, 2020 meeting
• Presentation on Road Classification System (3.1.1)
• Presentation on Special Character Roads (3.1.2)
• Presentation on Collision Data (3.1.5)
• Presentation on Rural Transit Systems (3.5.8) and Rail (3.5.9)

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council reviewed a consultation process for allowing Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) on County roads, presented by Paradigm Transportation Solutions. The meeting also addressed bridge infrastructure, including the retirement of the MacIntosh Bridge on Preston Road and the transfer of the Old Norwood Road Bridge to Otonabee-South Monaghan Township. Financial reports on COVID-19 expenses and quarterly investments were received for information.

• Approval of consultation process for ORV use on County roads
• Retirement of MacIntosh Bridge (Structure No. B099009) on Preston Road
• Transfer of Old Norwood Road Bridge (099087) to Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan
• Notice of Study Completion for Girven Bridge replacement
• Authorization to negotiate transfer of Burnt Dam Bridge (B099047)

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee meets May 25, 2021 to adopt April 27 minutes, receive the Museum Manager's April 2021 report, and receive accounts for the month ending March 31, 2021. The April report covers staffing, attendance and revenue, COVID-19 reopening plans, and the Mitchell Building renovation tender. The committee itself is receiving information; the Mitchell Building contract was approved separately by County Council on May 5, 2021.

• Mitchell Building Interior Renovations awarded to Gallant Construction Ltd. at $127,158.90 including H.S.T. (County Council Resolution No. 211-2021, May 5, 2021)
• Project is $9,408.24 over the $150,000 Anonymous Donor funding; Visitor Centre Washroom renovation delayed to cover the deficit
• Museum attendance January–April 2021 was 334 with revenues of $985, versus 1,936 and $9,331 in 2019
• 2021 season planned to open June 11 with evening and weekend guided tours, pending public health recommendations
• Accounts for month ending March 31, 2021 recommended to be received for information

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on May 19, 2021, with the chambers closed for COVID-19 precautions. Council will consider carrying forward $4,399,469 in projects and funding from 2020 into the 2021 budget, and will hear presentations on Highway 115 construction and a development charge study. Other items include amendments to the procedure by-law, a parking enforcement plan, and a by-law authorizing interior renovations at the Mitchell Building with Gallant Construction Ltd.

• Carry forward of 2020 projects and funding into 2021 budget totaling $4,399,469 (FIN 2021-021)
• By-law No. 2021-38: agreement with Gallant Construction Ltd. for interior renovations on Mitchell Building (Tender T-05-2021)
• By-law No. 2021-39: repeal and replace Procedure By-law No. 2020-04
• Parking/By-law Enforcement: education and warning campaign for 2021, and joining City of Peterborough's Administrative Penalty System in principle (CPS 2021-022)
• Notice of motion requesting ORV access to County Road 504, County Road 620 and Jack Lake Road for a trial period from July 1, 2021

County Council - Special Meeting

Peterborough County Council holds a special electronic meeting, closed to the public due to COVID-19 precautions and streamed on YouTube. The only substantive items are presentations from EORN and Rogers Communications on the Cell Gap Project. The remaining agenda is procedural: adopting the agenda, disclosures, a confirming by-law, and adjournment.

• EORN (Eastern Ontario Regional Network) delegation on the Cell Gap Project update
• Rogers Communications delegation on the Cell Gap Project update
• Confirming by-law to ratify actions taken at the meeting
• Meeting held electronically; Council Chambers closed due to COVID-19

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on May 5, 2021 to receive staff reports and consider several by-laws. Key items include recommendations from the Organizational and Service Delivery Review on Warden election rules and Procedure By-law amendments, a $127,158.90 tender award to Gallant Construction Ltd. for interior renovations at the Mitchell Building at Lang Pioneer Village, and a by-law regulating signs on County roads. Council will also receive delegations on PKED first-quarter metrics and the Social Services annual report, and may go into closed session regarding County property.

• OSDR Working Group recommends Procedure By-law changes: term limits for Warden/Deputy Warden, vacancy and refusal-to-act provisions
• Tender T-05-2021 awarded to Gallant Construction Ltd. for $127,158.90 (incl. H.S.T.) for Mitchell Building interior renovations at Lang Pioneer Village
• By-law 2021-35 to prohibit and regulate signs on County roads and road allowances
• By-law 2021-32 with W.O. Stinson & Son Limited for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel supply
• By-law 2021-33 with Miller Paving Limited for microsurfacing (Tender T-01-2021)

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee meets April 27, 2021 to adopt minutes from February 23, receive the Museum Manager's report for February and March 2021, and receive accounts for December 2020 and February 2021. The manager's report covers staffing changes, grant funding, COVID-19 planning, and virtual programming. No new decisions or public hearings are scheduled beyond receiving these reports.

• Receive Museum Manager Laurie Siblock's report for February and March 2021 for information
• Receive accounts dated December 30, 2020 for information
• Receive accounts dated February 28, 2021 for information
• Adopt minutes of the February 23, 2021 meeting
• Report notes $75,000 anonymous foundation funding received March 5 for Mitchell Building renovations

Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee

Peterborough County's Transportation Master Plan Steering Committee meets to review the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) study, including a conceptual plan for which County roads could allow ORVs. The committee will hear delegations from ATV clubs, trail groups, a resident, and the OPP, and receive an update on the broader Transportation Master Plan. No decisions are scheduled; the ORV plan is still at the conceptual stage and would need Council approval before public consultation.

• Conceptual ORV network plan presented; road segments scoring below 50% were eliminated, including Buckhorn Road (43.2%), County Road 46 (49.1%), Tupper Street (49.5%), and County Road 28 (33.0-33.6%)
• Delegations from Peterborough Bicycling Advisory Committee, Douro-Dummer resident Don Benson, Trans Canada Trail Association, and several ATV clubs (Peterborough Trails, Kawartha, Coe Hill, Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance)
• OPP and Frank Cowan Company (insurance) also scheduled to delegate
• Provincial amendments effective Jan 1, 2021 allow ORVs on all roads in lower-tier municipalities under O.Reg. 8/03, which may pass bylaws to restrict access; Peterborough County is not affected and ORVs remain prohibited on County roads unless permitted by bylaw
• Minutes of the November 25, 2020 meeting up for approval

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on April 21, 2021. Council will consider a planning report to amend By-law No. 2020-60 so the Director of Planning and Public Works and Manager of Planning can approve 'straight-forward' consent applications, and a public works report proposing a new by-law to regulate signs on county roadways, repealing Sign By-law No. 2020-70. Council will also receive several information reports and consider action correspondence from other municipalities, including resolutions on a 988 crisis hotline, fire department support, Planning Act timelines, and cannabis production facilities.

• Report PLG 2021-013: amend By-law No. 2020-60 to delegate 'straight-forward' consent application approvals to the Director of Planning and Public Works and Manager of Planning
• Report INF 2021-011: proposed new Sign By-law to prohibit and regulate signs on County of Peterborough roads, repealing Sign By-law No. 2020-70
• Delegation from Peterborough Musicfest on its Emergency Strategic Plan 2021-2023
• Action correspondence: Town of Caledon resolution supporting a 988 suicide and crisis prevention hotline
• Action correspondence: Richard J. Taylor letter on the need for warehouse space, to be forwarded to the County's Growth Analysis consultants

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on April 7, 2021, to decide on its 2021 tax policy and tax rates, award a $1,401,218.65 microsurfacing contract to Miller Paving Limited, and approve a five-year fuel supply agreement with W.O. Stinson & Son Limited. Council will also consider Official Plan Amendment No. 61 for 724 Centre Line in Selwyn, receive a presentation on Highway 7A and County Road 10 intersection improvements, and debate a notice of motion asking upper governments to let police seize property from cannabis growers exceeding licence limits.

• Tender T-01-2021 Microsurfacing awarded to Miller Paving Limited for $1,401,218.65 including HST
• Five-year fuel supply agreement with W.O. Stinson & Son Limited for unleaded gasoline and diesel
• Official Plan Amendment No. 61 for 724 Centre Line, Township of Selwyn (File 15OP-20008)
• 2021 Tax Policy, tax rates, tax ratios and commercial/industrial tax decrease limits up for approval
• Notice of motion by Councillor Bonneau on seizing property of cannabis growers exceeding licence limits

Accessibility Advisory Committee

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County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on March 17, 2021 to consider a staff-recommended draft plan approval for the Granite Ridge Estates II subdivision and common elements condominium, and to vote on a wide-ranging Organizational and Service Delivery Review report covering governance, committees, and Lang Pioneer Village Museum. Council will also receive a delegation from the Peterborough Housing Corporation, consider several resolutions from other municipalities, and hold a closed session on municipal employee and insurance litigation matters.

• Draft plan approval recommended for Granite Ridge Estates II subdivision (File 15T-12003) and common elements condominium (File 15CD-18001) by 1447147 Ontario Inc.
• OSDR Working Group recommendations include a Council compensation review, a drone service RFI, and that the County not dispose of Lang Pioneer Village Museum
• By-law 2021-22 to authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement with Ontario for Safe Restart Agreement Phase 2 Municipal Transit Funding
• Delegation from Darlene Cook and Bonnie Clark of Peterborough Housing Corporation
• Notices of motion request a County representative on the City of Peterborough's new Airport Advisory Committee

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on March 3, 2021 to consider several staff reports and pass by-laws. Key items include adopting the 2021 County budget, approving a wage increase for non-union and management employees effective October 1, 2020, and consolidating the Parking Regulation By-law. Council will also consider amendments to purchasing and asset disposal policies, and receive information reports on council remuneration and the County Official Plan.

• By-law to adopt the 2021 Budget of the Corporation of the County of Peterborough (By-law No. 2021-15)
• Approval of wage increase for non-union and management employees effective October 1, 2020 (HRS 2021-001)
• Parking Regulation By-law consolidation (CPS 2021-011)
• Amendment to Purchasing Policy FI-30 Section 25 - Change Orders (FIN 2021-012)
• Amendment to Policy FI-4 Disposal of County Assets (FIN 2021-013)

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee meets to elect a chair and vice chair, receive the Museum Manager's report for November 2020–January 2021, and consider a proposed 2021 admission fee structure for guided tours. It will also discuss the County's Organizational and Service Delivery Review, including a recommendation to study revenue opportunities and a possible County staff facility at the site. Accounts for December 2020 are up for receipt.

• Proposed change to 2021 admission fee structure for Lang Pioneer Village daily guided tours and special event tours, for recommendation to County Council
• Museum Manager's report for November, December 2020 and January 2021, received for information
• Organizational and Service Delivery Review items, recommending further analysis of revenue and cost reduction options and study of a County staff facility at the site
• Accounts for month ending December 2020, received for information
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on February 17, 2021, with the 2021 draft budget discussion and a one-hour question session among the main items. Council will consider a by-law restricting vehicle weight on certain bridges and a by-law lowering the posted speed limit on County Road 20 (Selwyn Road) from 70 km/h to 60 km/h. It will also receive economic development reports, paramedic performance indicators, and several committee and policy items, and is scheduled to meet in closed session on personnel, land, and litigation matters.

• By-law to restrict vehicle weight on certain County bridges, repealing By-law 2019-79
• Speed limit on County Road 20 (Selwyn Road) reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h between Birch Island Road and 12th Line Smith
• 2021 Draft Budget discussion and answers from Director of Finance/Treasurer Trena DeBruijn (1 hour)
• Appointments of Councillors Bonneau, Clark, Graham and Senis to the County Waste Management Committee
• Closed session on personnel, a shared facility land opportunity, and an ongoing infrastructure rehabilitation project

County Council - Special Meeting

Peterborough County Council is holding a special electronic meeting on February 9, 2021, with the sole substantive item being the appointment of Sheridan Graham as Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk, and Deputy Treasurer. The appointment is set out in By-law No. 2021-10, which is subject to Council approval. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering the call to order, land acknowledgement, adoption of the agenda, and a confirming by-law.

• By-law No. 2021-10 to appoint Sheridan Graham as Chief Administrative Officer/Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer
• Appointment is listed as subject to Council approval
• Meeting held electronically; Council Chambers closed due to COVID-19 measures
• Confirming by-law to ratify actions taken at the meeting

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on February 3, 2021, with the 2021 draft budget discussion and a $190,000 Gannon's Narrows Bridge repair among the items on the addendum agenda. Council will also consider approving Amendment No. 6 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan Official Plan and a property transfer at County Road 9 and Best Road. Several items are information-only reports and correspondence from other municipalities.

• 2021 draft budget discussion and answers from Director of Finance/Treasurer Trena DeBruijn
• $190,000 repair of Gannon's Narrows Bridge assigned to Larson Brothers Limited, funded from the 2021 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund grant
• Approval of Amendment No. 6 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan Official Plan (County File No. 15OP-21001)
• Property transfer at County Road 9 (Mount Pleasant Road) and Best Road from Irene Barbara Best and Deborah Louise Best
• Report on County Road 20 (Selwyn Road) speed limit evaluation, extending reporting period to December 3, 2021

County Council - Special Meeting (Public)

County Council is holding a public meeting on the draft 2021 budget, which proposes raising $48,052,395 from taxation — a 2.23% levy increase after growth, or about $7.15 more per $100,000 of residential assessment. Total proposed spending is $80,874,709, down $7,272,898 from 2020. Staff cite COVID-19 relief funding, no levy requests from outside agencies, and reduced discretionary spending as reasons the increase is lower than anticipated, while warning these factors may not continue in 2022.

• 2021 draft levy: $48,052,395, up $1,501,832 over 2020; 2.23% increase after estimated growth
• Dedicated Infrastructure Levy of 2.5% ($1,163,764) for roads, bridges and culverts
• Capital budget includes $4,720,042 for engineered structures (bridges) and $9,395,072 for road construction
• Major projects: $1,500,000 Deer Hatchery River Bridge, $1,200,000 Westwood Bridge, $2,393,750 County Road 14
• Durable Plastics Program eliminated for 2021 after no contractor found; Fairhaven debenture ends, saving ~$495,997

County Council Special Meeting Addendum Agenda - Budget

Peterborough County Council is holding a special budget meeting to review the proposed 2021 draft budget. The draft budget would raise $48,052,395 from taxation, a 2.23% levy increase after estimated growth, equivalent to about $7.15 more per $100,000 of residential assessment. Council will also consider a motion asking the Province to take emergency action in long-term care homes during COVID-19.

• 2021 draft budget proposes $48,052,395 raised from taxation, a $1,501,832 increase over 2020
• Total 2021 expenditures of $80,874,709, a decrease of $7,272,898 from 2020
• Dedicated infrastructure levy of 2.5% ($1,163,764) included in the draft
• Fairhaven debenture ends in 2021, saving about $495,997; staff recommend a new Fairhaven reserve
• Notices of Motion: resolution urging Province to deploy rapid COVID testing and vaccinate long-term care residents by February 15, 2021

County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council meets electronically on January 13, 2021, with the Chambers closed due to COVID-19. Council will receive delegations on the Five Counties Energy From Waste Project and the City's Community Safety & Wellbeing Plan, consider staff reports on accessibility and code of conduct policies, and vote on a by-law to ratify a collective agreement with CUPE Local 4911. A notice of motion from Councillor Clarkson asks staff to report on options for changing how the Warden and Deputy Warden are selected, with any changes timed for the 2022 municipal election.

• By-law to enter a collective agreement with CUPE Local 4911 (By-law No. 2021-01, subject to Council approval)
• By-law confirming Councillor Andy Mitchell as Deputy Warden from December 11, 2020 to November 14, 2022 (By-law No. 2021-02)
• Delegation from Dr. Ray March on the Five Counties Energy From Waste Project, referred to the Peterborough Regional Liaison Committee
• Notice of motion by Councillor Clarkson on options for Warden and Deputy Warden selection, including term length, term limits, and selection method
• Closed session on personal matters (PKED Board appointment), CUPE negotiations, and COVID-19 under the Municipal Act