Valmay Barkey

The committee held a public meeting to discuss zoning bylaw amendments. Specifically, the committee addressed an application to amend the township's zoning bylaw to facilitate a surplus farm dwelling severance and the consolidation of non-abutting farmland at 991 Pigeon Lake Road. Additionally, the committee reviewed an application to amend the zoning bylaw for 87 Burke Road, which involves removing an existing single-detached dwelling and constructing a new one at an increased distance from the shoreline, ensuring continued environmental protection by applying specific zoning provisions.

The Committee of the Whole discussed several key items, including the Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards, a request for an integrated aquatic biomass remediation framework, and a presentation on Project Lifesaver. Additionally, the committee addressed a proposed by-law for the submission of archaeological assessments into a municipal repository, a boundary road maintenance agreement with the County of Peterborough, a memorandum regarding a letter of support for a flyby, and a recommended by-law exemption for diaper and incontinence product disposal.

The Committee discussed several key items, including a designation request for the Georgian Bay and Seaboard Railway Abutments, an alteration application for 180 Kent Street West, and the development of a new sign by-law. Members received a presentation on the Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy and reviewed updates on heritage planning activities. Planning for the Doors Open event and the draft layout for a Heritage Scavenger Hunt, to be held in conjunction with the city's 25th anniversary, were also covered. Additionally, the Committee reviewed an alteration application for 46 Regent Street and endorsed a final Heritage Designation Strategy to be forwarded to Council.

The council received correspondence regarding the consolidation of conservation authorities and addressed a petition for playground equipment at Kawartha Park. Various staff reports were adopted, including the surplus declaration and sale of road allowances, the assumption of McIndoo's Cemetery, heritage designation for 6673 Highway 35, and a records management by-law. Council authorized bridge replacement contracts, support for the Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program, and small business center transfer agreements. Financial items included tax rate updates for the police special rate area and various drain construction levies. In closed session, council discussed the Summit Wellness Centre operational framework, a lease agreement with the Province of Ontario, and labor collective bargaining mandates.

The committee discussed correspondence regarding a Guaranteed Basic Income resolution from the City of Peterborough. Additionally, the committee received several reports, including financial reports for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, the Social Services Manager Report, an update on financial modeling for the 10-Year Deeply Affordable and Supportive Housing Strategy, the Housing Services Manager Report, and the Director's Report.