Municipal

In the ever-changing world of heritage legislation, Emily Turner, from the Kawartha Lakes economic planning department, sees regular communication with council and residents of the city who have questions about the topic as one of her key duties.

Emily Turner, economic development officer responsible for heritage, reported to council recently the achievements of the first year of the city’s ambitious plan to create an inventory of all property in the city that has historical significance or value.

As part of the 2023 budgeting process, Barb Doyle, president of the Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives (KLMA), said the museum desperately needs more staff and wants council to fund it.

City treasurer Carolyn Daynes said the spending priorities for the city have really not changed in the last five years.

During the municipal election campaign last October, a number of councillors promised evening meetings, hoping to increase citizen participation.

During last fall’s municipal election two issues dominated the campaign: roads and short-term rentals (STRs).

The City of Kawartha Lakes took part in the inaugural meeting of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) on January 12 to 13, 2023 with Mayor Doug Elmslie and CAO Ron Taylor attending.