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Ckl Council Highlights
The following are highlights of the Regular Council Meeting on February 21, 2023.
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New Cell Towers
Council adopted the proposal to build three new cell towers in Kawartha Lakes. The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Cell Gap Project is a $300 million project, funded by Eastern Ontario municipalities alongside the provincial and federal government. Rogers Communications is the private sector partner. Over several years, Kawartha Lakes has contributed $750,000 to EORN. Representatives from the project, Lisa Severson and Paula Preston presented to Council in response to deputations and reports on the agenda concerning the proposed towers.
Three sites came to Council for consideration. Two were recommended to be approved in Verulam (109 Bulmers Road and 950 Bury’s Green Road) and one, at 774 Little Britain Road, is to be discussed further due to a question of residential setbacks. Staff recommended if that proposal is approved, it be conditional upon the applicant entering into a Telecommunication Facility Development Agreement with the City and that Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada, the applicant, and all interested parties be advised of Council’s decision. Council approved all three proposals, noting that the community is eager to close the cell gap.
New Bus for Lindsay Transit
Council approved the purchase of a new lowfloor bus to support the launch of Lindsay Transit’s new Orange route. The Orange route hit the road with the existing Green, Red and Blue routes on February 26, 2023. As ridership returns to pre-pandemic levels, the addition of the Orange route and new bus will allow for Lindsay Transit to grow and provide expanded service to the residents of Lindsay.
Mayor’s memo regarding FLATO Developments Inc.
There was unanimous support for Mayor Elmslie’s memorandum regarding a Notice of Proposed Amendment to the Minister’s Zoning Order for FLATO Developments Inc.
The developer had received a prior support resolution from Council for a development project in Lindsay.
A notice was placed by developers in the February 9, 2023 edition of Kawartha Lakes this Week to add an additional 202 hectares of land to the development
