City Council Meeting

Approve April 25, 2022 Council minutes

That the City Council minutes of April 25, 2022 be approved.

Approve multiple committee reports on consent

That Reports IPSIM22-011, IPSPL22-004, IPSTR22-008, Report IPSPL22-005, IPSCOM22-003, Report IPSPL22-006, CSD22-006, CSAD22-003, CLSHR22-010, CSSS22-010, CSACH22-009, CSSS22-004, and recommendation for Potential Transit Service to Norwood, be approved on Consent.

That Reports IPSIM22-011, IPSPL22-004, IPSTR22-008, Report IPSPL22-005, IPSCOM22-003, Report IPSPL22-006, CSD22-006, CSAD22-003, CLSHR22-010, CSSS22-010, CSACH22-009, CSSS22-004, and recommendation fo

Transit & Active Transportation

Support Peterborough Ontario Health Team funding application

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS22-010, dated May 9, 2022 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the presentation from Cathy Berges (Patient, Family, Caregiver Representative, Peterborough Ontario Health Team), Mark Graham (CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha Pineridge; Peterborough Ontario Health Team Steering Committee member), Dr. Jackie Vanek (Physician), and Dr. Vanita Lokanathan (Primary Care Physician, Co-Lead Greater Peterborough Family Health Organization), be received for information; and b) That a letter of support be provided by the City to the Peterborough Ontario Health Team in support of its application to the province for annual funding in the amount of $7.6 million for a Community Health Centre, that will serve both the City and County of Peterborough.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS22-010, dated May 9, 2022 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the presentation from Cathy Berges (Patient, Fam

Social Services & Equity

Intergovernmental Relations

Approve funding for Traill College Amphitheatre project

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSACH22-009, dated May 9, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) The report be received for information; b) That the City provide a pre commitment in the 2023 budget in the amount of $50,000 towards the Traill College Amphitheatre Project; c) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the funding agreement on terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Community Services and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor; d) That staff investigate an Arts Culture and Heritage Capital Projects reserve in connection with the new Municipal Cultural Plan development; and, e) That the city provide an additional capital grant, equivalent to the municipal fees for the project, up to an amount of $50,000, to be funded from the Capital Levy Reserve.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSACH22-009, dated May 9, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) The report be received for information; b) That the

Budget & Finance

Heritage Preservation

Pass 2022 tax, zoning, and heritage by-laws

22-023 - Being a By-law to levy and collect taxes for municipal, education and business improvement area purposes for the year 2022, to impose a penalty charge for non-payment of 2022 taxes, to provide for interest to be added to tax arrears, to establish that the City of Peterborough has now exited the Capping program for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi- Residential classes 22-024 - Being a By-law to establish Tax Ratios for prescribed property classes for the 2022 taxation year 22-025 - Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands known as 1199 Chemong Road 22-026 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 10-125 being a By-law to designate 788 Aylmer Street in the City of Peterborough pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18. 22-027 - Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough Under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (214-220 Aberdeen Avenue)

22-023 - Being a By-law to levy and collect taxes for municipal, education and business improvement area purposes for the year 2022, to impose a penalty charge for non-payment of 2022 taxes, to provid

Roads & Infrastructure

Housing & Homelessness

Economic Development

Zoning & Planning

Suspend green waste fees due to May 21 windstorm

In response to the severe wind storm on May 21, 2022, that Schedule A of the User Fee Bylaw (21-113) be temporarily amended to suspend charges for receiving green waste only (tree branches and limbs) resulting directly from storm damage from the May 21, 2022 storm at the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility at 1260 Bensfort Road, Peterborough, ON, until June 30, 2022.

In response to the severe wind storm on May 21, 2022, that Schedule A of the User Fee Bylaw (21-113) be temporarily amended to suspend charges for receiving green waste only (tree branches and limbs) 

Environment & Climate

Direct staff to clear windstorm debris from boulevards

a) Council directs Staff to allocate resources and equipment to manage and remove debris from private property that has been piled on residential boulevards as a result of the recent windstorm.  This work would commence once municipal resources have completed addressing the storm clean-up operations from City- owned trees in municipal rights-of-way, parks, open spaces and trails; and, b) That staff report back to Council on the costs incurred to date and on the delay of regular projects, in six weeks.

a) Council directs Staff to allocate resources and equipment to manage and remove debris from private property that has been piled on residential boulevards as a result of the recent windstorm.  This 

Invite MP Singh back after hostile community incident

Whereas, when MP Singh visited Peterborough on May 10 th , he was subjected to behaviour that the vast majority of the community completely and unequivocally condemns, Whereas, regardless of political leanings, a cornerstone of a healthy, functioning democracy is to engage in civil discourse without personal attacks and without violent threats, Whereas, the Council for the City of Peterborough wishes all residents and visitors to our community to feel safe and welcomed, and to experience the generosity of spirit of the good people who live here, not the hateful actions of a few, Therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor’s Office, on behalf of City Council, send Mr. Singh a letter, inviting him to return to our community for a discussion and to demonstrate that the recent actions of a small group are not an accurate representation of the people of Peterborough.

Whereas, when MP Singh visited Peterborough on May 10 th , he was subjected to behaviour that the vast majority of the community completely and unequivocally condemns, Whereas, regardless of political

Confirmatory by-law for May 24, 2022 meeting

22-028 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its regular meeting held on May 24, 2022