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991122 Council MINNOVEMBER22ND, 1999 MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg held Monday, November 22"d, 1999 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Tillsonburg, Ontario. PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: D. Beres, B. Carroll, S. Lamb, G. Leaclunan, S. Molnar, C. Rosehart (left at 12:05 a.m.) and R. Smith. ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. Closed Session B. No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Council move into Executive -Closed Session. "Carried" Adoption of Minutes-November 81h, 1999 No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of Council under date ofNovember 8th, 1999 be adopted as printed and circulated. "Carried" C. Adoption of Agenda D. No. 3 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for Council Meeting of November 22"d, 1999 be adopted, with the addition of: L. Resolutions 1. Appointment to the Recreation Advisory Board and Transit Advisory Board. "Carried" Presentation (~) I. Mayor McKnight presented the Volunteer Recognition Award for the month of November 1999 to Mrs. Doreen Smith. E. Declarations -Municipal Conflict of Interest Act None F. Appointments/Delegations G. Committee of Adjustment I. A-19/99-Margaret Ann Duncan i) Comments from County Planner Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, was present and reviewed the subject application. No persons appears in support of or opposition to the application. No. 4 Moved by Councillor Rosehart Seconded by Deputy Mayor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT Tillsonburg Committee of Adjustment approve application A- 19/99 for 7 Hampton Court, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the applicant obtain a building permit for the pool shed within a year of the date of the Committee's decision or the Committee's decision will lapse. (2) That the Secretary-Treasurer receive a letter from the Long Point Region Conservation Authority indicating that it has no objection to the application. "Carried" H. Public Hearings 1. Development Charges Study i) Comments from County Contracting of Wheatley Connie Kilgour, C.N. Watson and Associates Ltd., was present and reviewed the Tillsonburg Development Charge Background Study, dated November 22°d, 1999. 2 (-) It was pointed out that Tillsonburg is the only municipality that has not adopted the charges. Those present were invited to comment. Mr. Rob Walton was present and discussed the County's method of handling this matter. He pointed out that, at the County level, the charges would be collected at the building permit stage. Mr. Lawrence Beckett, County Contracting of Wheatley, was present. He had concerns with respect to payment of development charges up front by the developer. Mr. Beckett also questioned whether his company would have to pay additional fees, even though County Contracting had entered into a contract with the Town. He asked Council to consider these issues. Mr. Fred Lewis was present and stated he agreed with the overall methodology of the study, but wanted clarification. As a ratepayer, he stated that he had concerns with respect to taxation. He questioned costs associated with policing, sanitary sewer reserves, and reserve funds in general. Mr. Lewis asked that consideration be given to forget about indexing for the first three years and catch up on the fourth year. Mr. Ian Linton, on behalf of a client, raised concerns with respect to building permit fees. 2. Reduction in Council Numbers The C.A.O. noted that a by-law providing for reduction in the number of Council members had been given first and second reading at a previous Council meeting. Discussion was held with respect to reducing the number even further, to 5 members. Concern was expressed with respect to a decrease of input, which would result from a reduction in Council members. No persons were present to support or oppose the proposed reduction of members. 3 3. 4. (~) Application for Official Plan Amendment-Town ofTillsonburg (OP.11-33) Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford was present and reviewed the application. Mr. John Danbrook was present. No. 5 Moved by Councillor Rosehart Seconded by Deputy Mayor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg recommend to Oxford County Council that it approve the application for Official Plan Amendment submitted by the Town ofTillsonburg for lands owned by Nancy Macrae and John Danbrook, whereby lands located in Part Lots 67 and 68, Judge's Plan registered as Plan 500, in the Town ofTillsonburg are redesignated from 'Industrial' to 'Low Density Residential' and 'Highway Service Commercial'. "Carried" Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change -Till-Del Ltd. (OP.11-34 & ZON.7-272) Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford was present and reviewed the application. Mr. Ian Linton, the applicant's solicitor, was present in support of the application. Mr. Linton presented plans of the existing building. Mr. Linton pointed out that, in his opinion, the application should be approved in principle and did not necessarily agree with the recommendations of the Planner. Rev. Doug Dawson, was present and expressed concerns with respect to parking and a potential shortage, as well as concerns with respect to access to the property. He asked that these issues be taken into account. Mr. Dawson was advised that he should leave his name with the C.A.O. if he wishes to receive future circulations with respect to this matter, as he is not presently on the circulation list. It was noted that the BJ.A. and Chamber of Commerce should have been notified of this application. No. 6 Moved by Councillor Beres 4 () Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg adopt the recommendation as contained in County of Oxford Planning Report No. 99-181 with respect to the Application for Zone Change and Amendment to the Official Plan as submitted by Till-Del Ltd. "Carried" 5. Applicant for Consent -1204872 Ontario Limited (B-82/99) Mr. Mike Barrett, County Planner, was present and reviewed the application. No. 7 Moved by Councillor Beres Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg adopt the recommendation as contained in County of Oxford Planning Report No. 99-180 with respect to the Application for Consent as submitted by 1204872 Ontario Limited. "Carried" I. Reports 1. Director of Operations RE: 1999 HV AC Replacement -Community Centre 2. Director of Corporate Services RE: Airport Snow Removal Tender 3. C.A.0. RE: Roof Restoration-Great Western Railway Station-Fayade Improvement Loan 4. Director of Community Services RE: Participate Program J. Communications 1. County of Peterborough RE: Support of Resolution -Collective Pricing Arrangement with Bell Canada 2. Alzheimer Society of Oxford RE: Permission to Conduct Tag Day - Saturday, July 22"d, 2000 3. County of Oxford RE: Coyle's Products Limited-Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change Applications 5 (-\. . ) 4. Village of Fenelon Falls RE: Support of Resolution-Doctors and the Shortage of General/Family Practitioners 5. Rotary Club ofTillsonburg RE: New Years Eve Celebration K. Information L . 1. County of Oxford Planner RE: Monthly Site Plan Report 2. Federation of Canadian Municipalities RE: Annual Conference and Municipal Expo -June 2nd_5th, 2000 -London 3. Ministry of the Environment RE: Waste Diversion Organization 4. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: i) Legislation on Ambulance Extension is Introduced ii) $300 Million in Provincial Savings Have Impacts for Municipalities Resolutions No. 8 Moved by Councillor Molnar Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report dated November 16th, 1999 be received and the tender for H.V.A.C. replacement at the Community Centre be awarded to Thompson Electric of Tillsonburg, being the lowest bid received. "Carried" No. 9 Moved by Councillor Molnar Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report dated November l 81h, 1999 with respect to the Airport Snow Removal Tender be received and the recommendation contained therein be adopted. "Carried" No. 10 Moved by Councillor Leachman Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT a one-year loan be granted to the Station Arts Centre in the amount of $3000.00 for roof restoration, subject to execution of a Promissory Note, with an annual interest rate of 2.5%. "Carried" No. 11 Moved by Councillor Leachman 6 (.1 u Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the report with respect to the Participate Program be received. "Carried" No. 12 Moved by Councillor Lamb Seconded by Councillor Leaclunan AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg support the County of Peterborough's resolution with respect to a Collective Pricing Arrangement with Bell Canada. "Carried" No. 13 Councillor Lamb Seconded by Councillor Leaclunan AND RESOLVED THAT the Alzheimer Society of Oxford be granted permission to conduct a "Tag Day" on Saturday, July 22, 2000, in the Town ofTillsonburg. "Carried" No. 14 Moved by Councillor Carroll Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Report of the Oxford County Planner with respect to Coyle's Products Limited, Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change, be received. "Carried" No. 15 Moved by Councillor Carroll Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg oppose the application for Zone Change of Coyle's Products Ltd., ZON 4-99-14, for the following reasons: 1. the application would be inconsistent with the agricultural policies in the County Official Plan; 2. the application would lead to a weakening of the Official Plan policies, which direct specialty retail uses to village core areas and central business districts in urban areas. "Carried" No. 16 Moved by Councillor Carroll Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg support the Village of Fenelon Fall's resolution with respect to Doctors and the shortage of general/family practitioners. "Carried" No. 17 Moved by Councillor Smith Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council allocate $3,000 for Fireworks and Sparklers and $3,000 for tents, for a total of$6,000, forthe Millennium New Year's Eve Celebration. "Carried" 7 No. 18 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the following be appointed to the following Advisory Board: Recreation Advisory Board • Sebastian Fardella • Carn Campbell • John Clifford • Peter VanDyken • Glenn Steen • Diane Vitias • Dave Demaree Transit Advisory Board • David Ambridge • Muriel Mann • Mike Cerna • Marty Graff • Eric Barwell • Colleen Gosnell "Carried" M. By-Laws 1. By-Law 2919 -To establish the Number of Elected Members of Council N. Notice of Motion 0. Closed Session No. 19 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT Council move into Executive -Closed Session. "Carried" P. Open Session Council moved back into Open Session and passed the following motion: No. 20 Moved by Councillor Carroll 8 (-) Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED that the firm ofDeloitte & Touche be engaged, as detailed in the report of the Corporate Services Director, to facilitate the municipality's financial convergence. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the costs be allocated appropriately between the Town and P.U.C. "Carried" (6-2) Recorded Vote: Beres, D. Carroll, B. Horton, I. Lamb, S. Leachman, G. McKnight, C. Molnar, S. Rosehart, C. Smith, R. Meeting adjourned at 1 :30 P.M. Yea Nay x x x x x absent x 9 x x