190128 Council MIN 1
MINUTES
Monday, January 28, 2019
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Molnar
Deputy Mayor Beres
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Gilvesy
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Regrets: Councillor Luciani
Staff: David Calder, CAO
Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
Dave Rushton, Director of Finance
Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Regrets: Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Jeff Smith, Fire Chief
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Closed Session
3. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 1
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of Monday, January 28,
2019, be adopted.
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Carried
4. Moment of Silence
5. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
6. Adoption of Council Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting of Monday, January 14, 2019, be
approved.
Carried
7. Presentations
8. Public Meetings
8.1 Application for Zone Change - ZN 7-18-11 - K.D. Heckford
Developments Inc. (Tillsonburg Developments Inc.) - 87, 89, 91, 93,
95, and 97 Sanders Crescent
Eric Gilbert, County Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council
and provided an overview of Report CP 2018-357, Application for Zone
Change ZN 7-18-11.
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
The agent, Dominic Bradley, was in attendance and spoke in favour of the
application.
No members of the public appeared before Council in support of, or
opposition to, the application.
Council passed the following resolution.
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council approve the zone change application (ZN 7-18-11)
submitted by K.D. Heckford Developments Inc. (Tillsonburg Developments
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Inc.), to amend the existing 'Low Density Residential - Type 2 Holding
Zone (R2)' to vary several development standards for six vacant lots along
Sanders Crescent to facilitate the construction of single detached
dwellings.
Carried
9. Planning Applications
10. Delegations
10.1 Station Arts Centre
Gale Connor, President of the Tillsonburg District Craft Guild (TDCG)
presented to Council and spoke in regards to the proposed Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between the Town and the TDCG.
The MOU requests a three year commitment, and no operational increase
for 2019, only consideration that 2020 and beyond be indexed to inflation.
The TDCG is recommending an addition to the existing Station Arts
Centre building which could improve access for the general public to
programming and cultural experiences.
The TDCG would be willing to possibly invest, search out grant
opportunities and speak with businesses and Station supporters to enable
moving the project forward.
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
Resolution # 4
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council receive the delegation from Gale Connor, President of the
Station Arts Centre, as information.
Carried
11. Deputation(s) on Committee Reports
12. Information Items
12.1 Correspondence - Trans Canada Trail
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Resolution # 5
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Trans Canada Trail,
as information.
Carried
12.2 Correspondence - Ontario Good Roads Association Board of
Directors Update
Resolution # 6
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Ontario Good Roads
Association, as information.
Carried
12.3 Correspondence - BIA Appointment
Resolution # 7
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the BIA, as information;
AND THAT a By-Law be brought forward to appoint the BIA for Council
Consideration.
Carried
12.4 Correspondence - Regional Government Review
Resolution # 8
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT the Correspondence from Minister Clark regarding Regional
Government Review be received, as information.
Carried
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12.5 Correspondence - Town of Ingersoll
Resolution # 9
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Ingersoll, as
information.
Carried
12.6 Correspondence - Letter to Heads of Council Bill 66
Resolution # 10
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive the correspondence from Minister Clark regarding
Bill 66, as information.
Carried
12.7 Correspondence - Township of Zorra Resolution
Resolution # 11
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Township of Zorra, as
information.
Carried
13. Staff Reports
13.1 Chief Administrative Officer
13.1.1 CAO 19-02 - Master Service Agreement
Resolution # 12
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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THAT Council receive report CAO 19-02 Master Service
Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg and
Tillsonburg Hydro Inc., as information;
AND THAT the Master Service Agreement between the
Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg and Tillsonburg Hydro Inc.
be approved and effective January 28, 2019 to December 31, 2023;
AND THAT a By-law be brought forward for Council consideration.
Carried
13.2 Clerk's Office
13.3 Development and Communication Services
13.4 Finance
13.5 Fire and Emergency Services
13.6 Operations
13.6.1 OPS 19-01 - Airport Building Permits
Resolution # 13
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council receive Report OPS 19-01 Airport Building Permits;
AND THAT the matter be referred to the Airport Advisory
Committee for review and comment prior to the matter being
brought to Council for consideration.
Carried
13.7 Recreation, Culture & Park Services
13.7.1 RCP 19-06 - Awarding Sole-source Contract to Install LNG
Refill Station at TCC
Resolution # 14
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council receives Report RCP 19-06 – Awarding Sole-source
Contract to Install LNG Refill Station at TCC;
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AND THAT Council approves the sole-source installation at the
Tillsonburg Community Centre of a Coltri Arena Compressor
Package by Hi-Tech Fuel Systems (London) at the quoted price of
$38,977.78 before applicable taxes.
Carried
13.7.2 RCP 19-05 - Tillsonburg District Craft Guild MOU Renewal
Resolution # 15
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receives Report RCP 19-05 – Tillsonburg District
Craft Guild MOU Renewal;
AND THAT Council appoints the Director of Recreation, Culture &
Parks as the liaison between the Town and the Guild;
AND THAT a by-law to authorize the MOU be brought forward for
Council consideration.
Carried
13.7.3 RCP 19-07 - 2018 RCP Departmental Activity Reports
Resolution # 16
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receives Report RCP 19-07 – 2018 RCP
Departmental Activity Reports, as information.
Carried
14. New Business
15. Consideration of Committee Minutes
15.1 Council Advisory Committee Minutes
Resolution # 17
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
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THAT Council receive the Heritage, Beautification and Cemetery Advisory
Committee minutes dated January 10, 2019, as information.
Carried
15.2 BIA
Resolution # 18
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT Council receive the BIA minutes dated January 16, 2019, as
information.
Carried
16. Motions/Notice of Motions
17. Resolutions
17.1 Landfill Developments
Resolution # 19
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT the Town of Tillsonburg receives the correspondence from the
Town of Ingersoll as information;
AND THAT the Town of Tillsonburg calls upon the Government of Ontario,
as part of its “Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan” to formally entrench the
right of municipalities to approve or reject landfill projects in or adjacent to
their communities;
AND THAT in the case of a two-tier municipality, the approval be required
at both the upper-tier and affected lower-tier municipalities;
AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Tillsonburg encourage all other
municipalities in Ontario to consider this motion calling for immediate
provincial action;
AND THAT the MOTION adopted by Council be forwarded to the
DEMAND THE RIGHT COALITION OF ONTARIO MUNICIPALITIES.
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Carried
18. By-Laws
18.1 By-Law 4253 - Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN 7-
18-11, K.D. Heckford Developments)
18.2 By-Law 4258 - To Authorize a Master Service Agreement with THI
18.3 By-Law 4259 - To Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding with
Tillsonburg District Craft Guild
18.4 By-Law 4260 - To Appoint Directors to the Board of Management of
the BIA
18.5 By-Law 4262 - To Appoint Directors to the Town of Tillsonburg Non-
Profit Housing Board
18.6 By-Law 4264 - To Authorize an Agreement with the Province of
Ontario for the purpose of receiving funds from the Dedicated Gas
Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program
Resolution # 20
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT By-Law 4253 Being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN
7-18-11, K.d. Heckford Developments); and
By-Law 4258 To Authorize a Master Service Agreement with Tillsonburg
Hydro Inc; and
By-Law 4259 To Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding with
Tillsonburg District Craft Guild; and
By-Law 4260 To Appoint Directors to the Board of Management of the
BIA; and
By-Law 4262 To Appoint Directors to the Town of Tillsonburg Non-Profit
Housing Board; and
By-Law 4264 To Authorize an Agreement with the Province of Ontario for
the purpose of receiving funds from the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for
Public Transportation Program, be read for a first, second, third and final
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reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to
sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.
Carried
18.7 By-law 4251 - A Schedule of Fees for certain Municipal applications,
service and permits.
Resolution # 21
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT By-Law 4251 A Schedule of Fees for certain Municipal applications,
be read for a third and final reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be
and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal
thereunto.
Carried
19. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 22
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT By-Law 4261, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on
January 28, 2019, be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that the
Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place
the corporate seal thereunto.
Carried
20. Items of Public Interest
The J.L. Scott McLean Outdoor Recreation Pad opened to the public this past
weekend.
The next Council Budget Meeting is Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Some Tillsonburg Minor Hockey Teams have made it through to the next rounds
of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association playoffs. Visit TMHI.org for a full
schedule.
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The TGO Call-N-Ride community transit service, operated by The BTS Network,
is currently being reviewed to define clear routes and designated bus stops.
Complaints regarding this service can be directed to Kevin De Leebeeck,
Director of Operations and David Calder, CAO who will liaise with the service
operator.
Through the Community Transportation Grant program, the province will provide
the Town of Tillsonburg with $1,457,732 to develop the Inter-community
transportation initiative.
21. Adjournment
Resolution # 23
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Council Meeting of Monday, January 28, 2019, be adjourned at 7:29
p.m.
Carried