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980126 Regular Council Meeting MinutesL..j January 26th, 1998 MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held Monday, January 26th, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Tillsonburg, Ontario. PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: D. Beres, B. Carroll, S. Lamb, G. Leachman, C. Rosehart, R. Smith and S. Molnar ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. Adoption of Minutes No. 1 Moved by Councillor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of Council under dates of January 6th and 12th, 1998 be adopted as printed and circulated. "Carried" mmw� B. Adoption of Agenda 000. No. 2 Moved by Councillor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for Council Meeting of January 26th, 1998 be adopted as printed, with the addition of: I. Information 7. Economic Development Officer RE: Revised Uncommitted Water Allocation K. By -Laws 1. By -Law 2830 - To provide for the Interim Levy of Taxes. "Carried" C. Declarations - Municipal Conflict of Interest Act None D. Presentations 1. Mr. Bill Irvine was prey the Volunteer Recognition Award for the month of JAS 1998 for his long-standing and varied volunteer wotk ,r' the community. !�1 E. Appointments/Delegations 1. Linda Lomax, Tourist Co-ordinator, Oxford County Tourist Association Tourist Co-ordinator, Linda Lomax addressed Town Council and presented to them the works that will compose the 1998 Visitor's Guide for the County of Oxford. She also advised Town Council that the Annual Meeting for OCTA is to be held on March 5th, 1998 at the Elmhurst Inn. F. Public Hearings 1. Application for Consent - Gladys Smith Mr. Mike Barrett, addressed Town Council and presented Report #98-10 from the County of Oxford, Planning and Development Department. Mr. Bernie Toth was in attendance and, on behalf of the applicant, requested that Town Council give favourable consideration to granting the applied for Minor Variance. Mrs. Nancy Rowland, R.E. Wood Realty, addressed Town Council and requested that they give favourable consideration to granting the applied for minor variance. She also advised Town Council that the application has been amended to include that Gladys Smith is in Estate and that Mrs. Joan Sinden is now the Executrix. No. 3 Moved by Councillor Smith Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council support the application under File #B-107/97 by the Estate of Mrs. Gladys Smith (Mrs. Joan Sinden, Executrix) for a property known as Lot 20, Plan 1650, known municipally as 54 Potters Road to create a new residential building lot in an infill situation, subject to the following conditions: 1. That both lots (retained and severed) be suitably re -zoned to provide for single family detached dwellings; 2. That a severance agreement be entered into between the Town and applicant and registered on land titles that the applicant connect to Town sanitary ,�•,, services when they become available in the future; 3. That both the retained and severed lots be connected to Town after services; pwm� 4. That the existing septic system be relocated so that it is entirely on the retained lot; 5. That a 10' road widening allowance be allocated to the County of Oxford. "Carried" 2. Application for Consent - Eberhard Hardware Manufacturing Limited Mr. Michael Barrett, Town Planner, addressed Town Council and presented Report #98-11 from the County of Oxford Planning and Development Department. Mr. Richard Wood, R.E. Wood Realty Limited, addressed Town Council in support of the applied for Minor Variance. Mr. Mike VanWynsberghe addressed Town Council and requested support for the as applied for Minor Variance. No. 4 Moved by Councillor Rosehart Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg advise the Land Division Committee that it is in favour of the applications for consent submitted by Eberhard Hardware Manufacturing Limited, for property located at 67 Goshen Street, proposing to create two new industrial lots, subject to the following conditions: 1. The Council of the Town of Tillsonburg adopt a by-law which designates the subject property as a site plan control area. 2. The Clerk of the Town of Tillsonburg advise the Secretary -Treasurer of the Land Division Committee that all requirements of the Town, financial, services, and otherwise have been complied with. 3. The Applicant enter into a Severance Agreement with the Town. "Carried" G. Reports 1. Development/Culture Committee Minutes of January 20th, 1998 pn"'I H. Communications 1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: Special Meeting of Members - February 6th, 1998 2. Orval A. Clark RE: Angela Fardella I. Information 1. Tillsonburg Culture Commission Minutes of November 19th, 1997 2. County of Oxford Land Division Committee RE: Notice of Application for Consent: i) Gladys Smith (Application #B-107/97) ii) Eberhard Hardware Manufacturing Limited (Applications #B-123/97 & B-124/97) 3. Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing - Hickory Hills Inc.: i) Hickory Hills Developments Inc. ii) County of Oxford 4. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: Membership Meeting - February 6th, 1998 5. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: News From Queen's Park 6. Ministry of Finance News Releases RE: i) Ontario Announces Funding For Major Spending Sectors ii) Ontario's Deficit Continues To Fall But Job Not Done iii) Ontario's Economy On Track But More To Do Says Eves J. Resolutions No. 4 Moved by Councillor Rosehart Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg advise the Land Division Committee that it is in favour of the applications for consent submitted by Eberhard Hardware Manufacturing Limited, for property located at 67 Goshen Street, propokifig to create two now industrial lots, subject to the following conditionss 1. The Council of the Town of Tillsonburg adopt a by-law which designates the subject property as a site plan control area. 2. The Clerk of the town of Tillsonburg advise the Secretary -Treasurer of the Land Division Committee that all requirements of the Town, financial, services, and otherwise have been complied with. 3. The Applicant enter into a Severance Agreement with the Town. "Carried" No. 5 Moved by Councillor Carroll Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the Development/Culture Committee Minutes of January 20th, 1998 be received and recommendations contained therein be adopted. "Carried" No. 6 Moved by Councillor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council appoint the following persons as oww� Official Voting Delegates to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario 'Special Meeting of Members' to be held February 6th, 1998: - Gayle Leachman - Iry Horton "Carried" K. By -Laws The following By -Law received three readings and was finally enacted: 1. By -Law 2830 - To Provide for the Interim Levy of Taxes L. Notice of Motion M. Closed Session No. 7 Moved by Councillor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT 0=04 Council move into closed session to consider matters of potential litigation. "Carried" Council moved back into Open Session. Meeting adjourned 12:05 P.M.