191028 Council MIN 1
MINUTES
Monday, October 28, 2019
4:30 PM
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Molnar
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Gilvesy
Councillor Luciani
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Regrets: Deputy Mayor Beres
Staff: Ron Shaw, Chief Administrative Officer
Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Dave Rushton, Director of Finance
Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
Terry Saelens, Acting Fire Chief
Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Closed Session
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Resolution # 1
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council move into Closed Session to consider personal matters about an
identifiable individual, including Town employees (CAO Performance).
Carried
3. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of Monday, October 28,
2019, be adopted.
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 # 3
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Minutes of the Council meeting of October 15, 2019, be approved.
Carried
7. Presentations
7.1 Oxford Ontario Health Team
Jennifer Row, Chief of Program Development and System Transformation
at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital and Alexandra Hospital,
appeared before Council to present an update on the Oxford Ontario
Health Team and the future of the health care system in Ontario.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
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Resolution # 4
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receive the presentation by the Oxford Ontario Health
Team, as information.
Carried
7.2 Airport Feasibility Analysis Results
R. Adam Martin, President, Senior Project Director for HM Aero Aviation
Consultants, appeared before Council to provide an overview of the
recommendations contained in the Tillsonburg Airport Feasibility Analysis
results. Dr. David Bell, Senior Advisor, Airport Governance, for HM Aero
Aviation Consultants, was in attendance.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Resolution # 5
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council receive the Tillsonburg Airport Analysis presentation by HM
Aero Aviation Consulting;
AND THAT the information be referred to item 13.6.2 OPS 19 -47 Airport
Feasibility Analysis Results.
Carried
8. Public Meetings
Resolution # 6
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council move into the Committee of Adjustment to hear applications for
Minor Variance at 6:53 p.m.
Carried
8.1 Application for Minor Variance A14-19 (Dung)
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Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
The applicant, Peter Unger, appeared before Council in support 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 # 7
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A14-19,
submitted by Peter Unger (Dung) for lands described as Lot 1251, Plan
500 in the Town of Tillsonburg, Town of Tillsonburg, as it relates to;
Relief from Table 15.2, Lot Coverage, to increase the maximum
permitted lot coverage from 30% of lot area to 41%, and;
Relief from Table 15.2, Interior Side Yard Width, to reduce the required
interior side yard width from 2.4 m (7.8 ft) to 1 m (3.28 ft) to facilitate an
addition of a covered porch at the rear of the existing building which will be
in keeping with the width of the existing building on the subject lands.
Subject to a building permit for the proposed covered porch shall be
issued within one year of the date of the Committee’s decision.
Carried
8.2 Application for Minor Variance A16-19 (Performance Communities
Realty Inc.)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
The applicant, Joe Hayhoe, appeared before Council in support of the
application.
No members of the public appeared before Council either in support of or
opposition to the application.
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Council passed the following resolution.
Resolution # 8
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A16-19,
submitted by Performance Communities Realty Inc. for lands described as
Lots 64 & 65, Plan 41M-349 and Parts 4-7 & 14-17, Plan 41R-9873 in the
Town of Tillsonburg as it relates to;
Relief from Section 8.6.13.2.4, Maximum Lot Coverage Provisions (R3-
13), to increase the maximum permitted lot coverage from 50% to 55% to
facilitate the creation of 4 townhouse lots.
Carried
Resolution # 9
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment and move back
into regular Council session at 7:05 p.m.
Carried
8.3 Application for Draft Plan of Sub-division and Zone Change SB 19-
06-7 & ZN 7-19-10 (Mike Hutchinson Properties Inc.)
Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council to
provide an overview of the application.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
The agent, Andrew Gilvesy, appeared before Council in support of the
application. Mr. Gilvesy confirmed all conditions contained in the report
are satisfactory.
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 # 10
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council approve in principle the zone change application (File No.
ZN 7-19-10) submitted by Mike Hutchinson Properties Inc., for lands
legally described as Part Lot 72, Lot 72A, Plan 500, in the Town of
Tillsonburg, to rezone the lands Special Low Density Residential Type 2
Holding Zone, Special Low Density Residential Type 3 Holding Zone,
Future Development Zone, Passive Open Space Zone, Active Use Open
Space Zone to facilitate the proposed draft plan of subdivision;
AND THAT, Council advise County Council that the Town supports the
application for draft plan of subdivision, File No. SB 19-06-7, submitted by
Mike Hutchinson Properties Inc., for lands legally described as Part Lot
72, Lot 72A, Plan 500, in the Town of Tillsonburg, consisting of 78 lots for
single-detached dwellings, 20 blocks for townhouse dwellings, 4 new local
streets, two park blocks and a block for stormwater management
purposes, subject to the conditions as contained in Report CP 2019 -314.
Carried
9. Planning Applications
10. Delegations
11. Deputation(s) on Committee Reports
11.1 DCS 19-33 Economic Development Advisory Committee Resolution
Regarding Proposed Water/Wastewater Billing Changes
Jesse Goossens, Chair of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee, appeared before Council to present the Committee's
recommendation to Council and noted the Committee's concerns
regarding the proposed water and wastewater billing changes.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Coun cil.
Resolution # 11
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive report DCS 19-33 Economic Development Advisory
Committee Resolution Regarding Proposed Water/Wastewater Billing
Changes;
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AND THAT Council supports the Economic Development Advisory
Committee recommendation;
AND THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee be
authorized to present their concerns to the County of Oxford.
Carried
12. Information Items
12.1 Correspondence - LPRCA Strategic Plan 2019-2023
Resolution # 12
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Long Point Region
Conservation Authority regarding their 2019-2023 Strategic Plan, as
information.
Carried
12.2 Oxford County Correspondence - Bill 108
Resolution # 13
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receive the Oxford County staff report entitled “Municipal
Implications of Bill 108, the ‘More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019,’” as
information.
Carried
12.3 Oxford County Correspondence - Proposed Norwich to Tillsonburg
Trail
Resolution # 14
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receive the correspondence regarding a proposed Norwich
to Tillsonburg trail, as information.
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Carried
13. Staff Reports
13.1 Chief Administrative Officer
13.2 Clerk's Office
13.3 Development and Communication Services
13.3.1 DCS 19-32 High Tech Manufacturing Action Plan
The Development Commissioner and Collette Takacs appeared
before Council to provide an overview of the High Tech
Manufacturing Action Plan and next steps.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from
members of Council.
Resolution # 15
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council receive Report DCS 19-32 High Tech Manufacturing
Action Plan;
AND THAT the High Tech Manufacturing Action Plan be approved
in principle to guide future initiatives with respect to strengthening
the local manufacturing base and attracting investment to the Town
of Tillsonburg.
Carried
13.4 Finance
13.5 Fire and Emergency Services
13.5.1 FIR 19-08 Traffic Pre-emption Release from Liability
Agreement
Resolution # 16
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Report Fire 19-08 Traffic Pre-Emption Release from Liability
Agreement be received;
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AND THAT a By-Law to authorize the agreement of Release of the
Liability Indemnification Waiver of Claims Assumption of Risks
between the Town of Tillsonburg and the County of Oxford be
brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Carried
13.6 Operations
13.6.1 OPS 19-44 Kinsmen Pedestrian Bridge Enhanced OSIM
Inspection
Resolution # 17
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive Report OPS 19-44 Kinsmen Pedestrian
Bridge Enhanced Inspection;
AND THAT G. Douglas Vallee Limited continued to be retained to
complete the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment;
AND FURTHER THAT the associated engineering costs in the
amount of $12,100 be funded by the remaining project budget.
AND FURTHER THAT the information be distributeed to the
Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee.
AND THAT the report be circulated to the Cultural, Heritage and
Special Awards Advisory Committee.
Carried
13.6.2 OPS 19-47 Airport Feasibility Analysis Results
Resolution # 18
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive Report OPS 19-47 Airport Feasibility
Analysis Results;
AND THAT the Airport Feasibility Analysis Study be provided to the
Oxford County Service Delivery Review as information;
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AND FURTHER THAT the Next Steps identified within this Report
including an Airport Master Plan be brought forward as part of the
2020 budget deliberations.
Carried
13.6.3 OPS - 19-45 Hawkins Pedestrian Bridge Shoreline Protection
Project
Resolution # 19
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council receive Report OPS 19-45 Hawkins Pedestrian
Bridge Shoreline Protection Project;
AND THAT the 2019 Hawkins Pedestrian Bridge Shoreline
Protection Project be cancelled;
AND FURTHER THAT the shoreline protection of the Hawkins
Pedestrian Bridge be incorporated with other associated
rehabilitation work as part of future budget deliberations.
Carried
13.6.4 OPS 19-46 Results for RFP 2019-012 Transit Operations
Resolution # 20
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council receive Report OPS 19-46 Results for RFP 2019-
012 Transit Operations;
AND THAT Council direct staff to negotiate with the highest scoring
proponent to reduce operating costs;
AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to negotiate with the
Ministry of Transportation to amend the scope of the Inter-
Community Transportation Project.
Carried
13.7 Recreation, Culture & Park Services
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13.7.1 RCP 19-52 Awarding RFT 2019-018 Station Arts Shingle Roof
Replacement
Resolution # 21
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council receives Report RCP 19-52 Awarding RFT 2019-018
Station Arts Shingle Roof Replacement;
AND THAT Council award RFT 2019-018 to 818185 Ontario Inc. for
$58,480 before taxes.
Carried
13.7.2 RCP 19-53 ICIP Grant Submission Options
Motion:
Moved by: Councillor Luciani
Seconded by: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receives Report RCP 19-53 – ICIP Grant
Submission Options;
AND THAT Council direct staff to submit an application to the ICIP:
Community, Culture & Recreation Stream Multi-purpose Intake to
secure funding to modernize the Tillsonburg Community Centre
and reimagine the Lake Lisgar Waterpark. (Option 1)
Defeated.
Staff to confirm relevant AODA compliance dates.
Motion:
Moved by: Councillor Luciani
Seconded by: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receives Report RCP 19-53 – ICIP Grant
Submission Options.
Carried.
Staff to provide a report containing the feedback received from all
associated service clubs of the waterpark regarding their vision of
the future of the outdoor slide, outdoor pool and waterpark
building.
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Motion:
Moved by: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded by: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council direct staff to submit an application to the ICIP:
Community, Culture & Recreation Stream Rehabilitation and
Renovation Intake to secure funding to rehabilitate Tillsonburg’s
indoor aquatic infrastructure (Option 2);
AND THAT outside of the application of ICIP, Council be provided
with a report to get the waterslide operational and a long term plan
be developed for the Lake Lisgar Waterpark;
AND THAT the splash pad in the application be relocated to the
Lake Lisgar Water Park area.
Carried.
Staff noted there will be opportunity to fill gaps during the design
detail stage.
Staff noted that anything above the five (5) million threshold the
Town would be responsible to fulfill.
14. New Business
15. Consideration of Committee Minutes
15.1 Committee Minutes
Resolution # 23
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receive the Museum Advisory Committee Minutes dated
September 26, 2019, the Economic Development Advisory Committee
Minutes dated, October 8, 2019 and the Transit Advisory Committee
Minutes dated October 15, 2019, as information.
Carried
15.2 Business Improvement Area Board of Director Minutes
Resolution # 24
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
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THAT Council receive the Business Improvement Area Board of Director
Minutes dated September 19, 2019, as information.
Carried
16. Motions/Notice of Motions
17. Resolutions/Resolutions Resulting from Closed Session
18. By-Laws
18.1 By-Law 4351, To appoint an Alternate Member of the Upper-Tier
Council for the Town of Tillsonburg
18.2 By-Law 4352, To Appoint Amelia Jaggard as Deputy Clerk for the
Town of Tillsonburg
18.3 By-Law 4353 To Authorize an Indemnification Agreement with The
County of Oxford
Resolution # 25
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT By-Law 4351, To appoint an Alternate Member of the Upper-Tier
Council for the Town of Tillsonburg; and
By-Law 4352, To Appoint Amelia Jaggard as Deputy Clerk for the Town of
Tillsonburg; and
By-Law 4353 To Authorize an Indemnification Agreement with The County
of Oxford, 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 # 26
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
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THAT By-Law 4354, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting held on
October 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 annual street side collection of loose leaves is scheduled to begin on
Monday, November 4, 2019. Loose leaves will only be collected once in each
area, visit tillsonburg.ca for more information.
The Recreation and Parks Department Service Review is underway and an
update will be provided to Council by the beginning of December, 2019.
The next regular Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
21. Adjournment
Resolution # 27
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Council Meeting of Monday, October 28, 2019 be adjourned at 9:23
p.m.
Carried