190311 Council MIN 1
MINUTES
Monday, March 11, 2019
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Molnar
Deputy Mayor Beres
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Luciani
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Regrets: Councillor Gilvesy
Staff: David Calder, CAO
Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Dave Rushton, Director of Finance
Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
Lana White, Deputy Clerk/Executive Assistant
Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Regrets: Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
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 Esseltine
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of Monday, March 11,
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 Esseltine
THAT the Minutes of the Council meeting of February 28, 2019 be approved.
Carried
7. Presentations
8. Public Meetings
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council move into the Committee of Adjustment to hear applications for
Minor Variance at 6:04 pm.
Carried
8.1 Application for Minor Variance - A01-19 - 24 Morning Glory Drive
(Simon Wagler Homes)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council
and provided an overview of Report A01-19 Application for Minor
Variance.
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
The owner, Simon Wagler Homes, was not in attendance.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support of, or
opposition to, the application.
Council passed the following resolution.
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Resolution # 4
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approves Application File A01-19,
submitted by Simon Wagler Homes, for lands described as Lot 143, Plan
41M-145, Town of Tillsonburg, as it relates to:
1. Relief from Section 6.2, Table 6.2 - Zone Provisions, to increase the
maximum permitted lot coverage of an 'R1' zoned lot from 36.7% to 38%
of the lot area.
Carried
Resolution # 5
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment and move back
into regular Council session at 6:08 p.m.
Carried
8.2 Application for Zone Change - ZN 7-18-14 - 88 Bidwell Street (St.
Paul's United Church)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, provided an overview of
Report CP 2019-63, application for Zone Change ZN 7-18-14.
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
The applicant, David Morris, appeared before Council and spoke in favour
of the application.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support of, or
opposition to, the application.
Council passed the following resolution.
Resolution # 6
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT Council approves the zone change application (ZN 7-18-
14) submitted by St. Paul's United Church, whereby the lands described
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as Lots 888-890, Plan 500, Town of Tillsonburg, known municipally as 38
Ridout Street are to be rezoned from 'Central Commercial Zone (CC)' to
'Special Central Commercial Zone (CC-sp)' to permit a single detached
dwelling in an existing building.
Carried
8.3 Application for Zone Change - ZN 7-18-01 - Supplementary Report -
500 Broadway (Greg Vermeersch)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, provided an overview of
Report CP 2019-56, application for Zone Change ZN 7-18-01.
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
The applicant, Greg Vermeersch, appeared before Council and spoke in
favour of the application.
No members of the public appeared before Council in support of the
application.
The planner noted written submission from a resident, Robert Kloss, 81
Devonshire Ave, who was not in favour of the application. The
correspondence has been added to the record.
Jean Cook, 502 Broadway, appeared before Council in opposition to the
application.
Ms. Cook provided written comments and a petition.
Ms. Cook noted concerns about property maintenance in the yard of the
subject property, and the proposed addition to the existing dwelling
obstructing the view from her property. Ms. Cook also noted concerns
about the proposed apartments reducing the value of surrounding single
dwelling homes.
No other members of the public appeared before Council in opposition to
the application.
Resolution # 7
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council approves the zone change application (ZN 7-18-
01) submitted by Greg Vermeersch, whereby the lands described as Part
Lot 85, Lot 86, Plan 500, Parts 3 of 41R-1779, Town of Tillsonburg, known
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municipally as 500 Broadway are to be rezoned from 'Low Density
Residential Type 1 Zone (R1)' to 'Special Low Density Residential Type 3
Zone (R3-15)' to permit the development of a multi-unit dwelling,
consisting of 3 dwelling units.
Carried
9. Planning Applications
10. Delegations
10.1 Sharon Howard, President, Tillsonburg Rowing Club
Sharon Howard, President of the Tillsonburg Rowing Club, and Angela
Newson, Vice President of the Tillsonburg Rowing Club, appeared before
Council to request that Council implement immediate temporary measures
to make the Summer Place building usable to the Tillsonburg Rowing Club
for the 2019 outdoor rowing season which runs until approximately
October.
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
Resolution # 8
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council receives the delegation from Sharon Howard, President,
Tillsonburg Rowing Club, as information.
Carried
11. Deputation(s) on Committee Reports
12. Information Items
12.1 Correspondence - City of Woodstock - Regional Government Reform
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
After the area CAO's have their first meeting the CAO will report back to
Council.
Resolution # 9
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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THAT Council receives the correspondence from the City of Woodstock,
regarding Regional Government Reform, as information.
Carried
13. Staff Reports
13.1 Chief Administrative Officer
13.2 Clerk's Office
13.3 Development and Communication Services
13.3.1 DCS 19-03 - Highway 3 Business Park Naming - Survey
Results
Resolution # 10
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receives Report DCS 19-03 - Highway 3 Business
Park Naming - Survey Results, as information.
Carried
13.4 Finance
13.5 Fire and Emergency Services
13.6 Operations
13.6.1 OPS 19-04 - Results for Tender RFT 2019-001 Asphalt Paving
Program
Resolution # 11
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receives Report OPS 19-04 - Results for Tender
RFT 2019-001 Asphalt Paving Program;
AND THAT Council awards Tender RFT 2019-001 to Dufferin
Construction Company, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc. of
London, ON at a cost of $700,674.59 (net HST included), the
lowest bid received satisfying all Tender requirements.
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Carried
13.6.2 OPS 19-05 - Results for Tender RFT 2019-002 Concrete
Sidewalk and Curbing
Resolution # 12
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council receives Report OPS 19-05 - Results for Tender
RFT 2019-002 Concrete Sidewalk and Curbing;
AND THAT Council awards Tender RFT 2019-002 to Dufferin
Construction Company, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc. of
London, ON at a cost of $289,489.29 (net HST included), the
lowest bid received satisfying all Tender requirements.
Carried
13.7 Recreation, Culture & Park Services
13.7.1 RCP 19-12 - Skate Shop Lease 2019-2024
Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.
The CAO confirmed that the current lease permits a transfer of the
lease if approved by the Town.
Resolution # 13
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council receives Report RCP 19-12 – Skate Shop Lease
2019-2024 for information;
AND THAT Council awards the lease for the Skate Shop in the
Tillsonburg Community Centre to Tillsonburg Skate Shop (Doug
Holman) for May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2024.
Carried
14. New Business
15. Consideration of Committee Minutes
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15.1 Committee Minutes
Resolution # 14
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT Council receives the Airport Advisory Committee Minutes dated
February 21, 2019 as information.
Carried
16. Motions/Notice of Motions
16.1 Councillor Gilvesy - Council Staff Relations Policy
Item to appear as a Notice of Motion on the March 25, 2019 Council
agenda.
Resolution # 15
THAT the Council Staff Relations Policy be reviewed in April 2020.
16.2 Councillor Rosehart - Manager of Recreation Programs & Services
Position
Resolution # 16
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT the Manager of Recreation Programs & Services position be
reviewed and not be filled at this time.
Defeated
16.3 Councillor Rosehart - Facility Attendant Position
Resolution # 17
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT the Facility Attendant position be reviewed and not be filled at this
time.
Defeated
17. Resolutions/Resolutions Resulting from Closed Session
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18. By-Laws
18.1 By-Law 4271, To Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN 7-18-12)
18.2 By-Law 4272, To Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN 7-18-01)
18.3 By-Law 4279, To Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN 7-18-14)
Resolution # 18
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT By-Law 4271, To Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN 7-18-12)
By-Law 4272, To Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN 7-18-01, Vermeersch);
and
By-Law 4279, To Amend Zoning By-Law 3295 (ZN 7-18-14, St. Paul's
United Church), 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
19. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 19
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT By-Law 4280, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting held
on March 11, 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
A reminder from the Fire Chief to check the batteries in your fire alarms and
carbon monoxide detectors.
The refrigeration for the outdoor recreation pad will be turned off at the end of
March break. Once the ice melts the pad will be prepped for spring/summer
function.
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21. Adjournment
Resolution # 20
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Council Meeting of Monday, March 11, 2019 be adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Carried