980414 Regular Council Meeting Minutesrs01►
April 14th, 1998
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg held Tuesday, April 14th, 1998 at 8:00 A.M. in the
Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors:
D. Beres, S. Lamb, G. Leachman, C. Rosehart, R. Smith and
S. Molnar
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of Minutes
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT
the Minutes of Council under dates of March 23rd
and 30th, 1998 be adopted as printed and
circulated.
"Carried"
B. Adoption of Agenda
No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT
the Agenda as prepared for Council Meeting of April
14th, 1998 be adopted as printed.
"Carried"
C. Declarations - Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
None
D. Appointments/Delegations
1. Viewing of CBC Feature Presentation of Annandale House
E. Public Hearings
1. Vance Sod Farms - Application for Official Plan
Amendment Consent and Zone Change
Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, presented
Planning Report #98-49 for lands being Part of Lot 13,
Plan 500 at the south-east corner of Tillson Avenue and
Charles Street. The applicant is requesting an Official
Plan change from Residential to Restricted Service
Commercial, a zone change from General Industrial ' M2' to
Special Highway Commercial 'C2 -Special', as well as
severing the property into two parcels.
No persons appeared in opposition to the application.
Mr. John Gilvesy Jr. was present as agent.
Some discussion took place with respect to proposed uses
for the site. This would be further reviewed when the
Zoning By -Law amendment was brought forward.
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT
this Council adopt the recommendation as
contained in Planning Report 98-49 as pertains
to application of Vance Sod Farms for Part Lot
13, Plan 500.
"Carried"
F. Reports
1. Public Services Committee Minutes of April 1st, 1998
2. Development/Culture Committee Minutes of March 31st, 1998
G. Communications
1. Permission to Sell Raffle Tickets:
i) London Health Sciences Foundation
ii) Canadian Red Cross
2. Tillsonburg Rowing Club RE: Permission to Sell Nevada
Tickets
3. Canada Indivisible RE: Unity Resolution
4. Alzheimer Society of Oxford RE: Permission to Conduct
Tag Day - May 2nd, 1998
5. Tillsonburg & District Multi -Service Centre RE: Request
for Representation from Town Council to Attend Technical
Bus Tour of Supported Housing Continuums in Perth County
6. Tillsonburg Parks, Community Centre and Recreation
Commission RE: 1998 Capital Purchase Authorization -
Repair Tennis Courts
mmn� H. Information
1. Federation of Canadian Municipalities RE: Report on the
1998 Federal Government's Budget
2. Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary RE: Annual
Inspection
3. The Ontario Ambulance Operators' Association Inc. RE:
Land Ambulance Provision and Governance
4. County of Oxford, Department of Social Services and
Housing RE: Ontario Works Community Participation
5. Ministry of Education and Training RE:
i) Student -Focused Funding Means Increased Classroom
Spending
ii) An Overview of Student -Focused Funding
6. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE:
i) Finance Minister Announces Property Assessment
mnw, Corporation Board
ii) Draft Provincial Referendum Act and the Proposed
Municipal Referendum Framework
iii) AMO Obtains Clarification on Provincial
Announcement Regarding Tax Changes to Assist Small
Business
7. Ad RE: Input on Policing Services
I. Resolutions
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the
Public Services Committee Minutes of April 1st,
1998 be received and recommendations contained
therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the
Development/Culture Committee Minutes of March
31st, 1998 be received and recommendations
contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg grant permission
to the following to sell raffle tickets in the Town
of Tillsonburg:
i) London Health Sciences Foundation
ii) Canadian Red Cross.
"Carried"
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg grant permission
to the Tillsonburg Rowing Club to sell Break Open
Tickets at Huszti's Cafe, located at 145 Simcoe
Street, Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT
WHEREAS the electors of a great many of the Quebec
communities have voted by substantial majorities to
reject Quebec separation, both in 1980 and 1985
(and also in the Federal election of June 22/97);
WHEREAS, since the Quebec referendum of October ,..�
30/95, the councillors and mayors of 40 Quebec
municipalities have passed resolutions stating that
they would wish to remain in Canada regardless of
the outcome of any future referendum in Quebec;
WHEREAS a first responsibility of government sis to
protect its citizens;
WHEREAS the citizens of Tillsonburg have a strong
sense of respect for the residents of Quebec and
are deeply committed to support their French and
English brothers and sisters in the Province of
Quebec;
WHEREAS any separation of a part of Canada would
have very serious consequence for all Canadians;
WHEREAS the indivisibility of this nation has been
called into question;
WHEREAS Canada is the democracy and any change to
the borders of Canada would necessitate
Constitutional Amendment that was supported by all
Canadians;
WHEREAS the municipal and provincial governments
are democratic institutions but they are not
democracies;
WHEREAS the question of national unity needs to be
settled, swiftly and decisively, for Canadians and ,...�
all the world.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg hereby petitions the Government of
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Canada and the federal parties of Canada to enact
legislation that would...
ENSURE that the territories of those communities in
the Province of Quebec that wish to remain in
Canada shall remain in Canada, and this without
regard to the result of any future referendum in
the Province of Quebec.
REMIND the Government of Quebec and the people of
Quebec that referenda are not legally binding, that
Canada is the democracy and therefore all Canadians
must participate in any negotiation to change the
boundaries of Canada.
ENABLE the Government of Canada to deal with any
unlawful seize of power by any province, territory
or other jurisdiction in Canada.
REMIND Canadians that hte Government of Canada has
a legal and moral responsibility to protect person
and property.
CONFIRM, in the Parliament of Canada, that this
nation is indivisible.
CONFIRM, in the Parliament of Canada, that all
Canadians will participate in any process to change
the boundaries of Canada.
SUPPORT continued efforts to create better
understanding amongst all Canadians.
AND THAT the City Clerk will distribute copies of
this resolution to the Prime Minister of Canada, M.
Jean Chretien, and Canada Indivisible.
"Carried"
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg grant permission
to the Alzheimer Society of Oxford to conduct a Tag
Day in Tillsonburg on Saturday, May 2nd, 1998.
"Carried"
No. 10 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the
Tillsonburg Parks, Community Centre and Recreation
Commission be authorized to spend up to $22,533.00,
including taxes, to repair the Tennis Courts.
"Carried"
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb
WHEREAS Council has attempted to establish and
maintain an open, upfront, and informative
relationship with the people of Tillsonburg, with
the media, and at time, with citizens present,
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AND WHEREAS this was possible under the previous
timelines of Council where Executive decisions made
on the Monday could be presented in Open Council at
Tuesday's session, enabling the media more
opportunity to be present to report the important
decisions to the citizens of Tillsonburg.
AND considering what often happens now is that the
Executive Session follows the Open Session,
followed by another Open Session where decisions
are made without the media or citizens present,
AND WHEREAS this method can given the appearance of
being secretive,
AND FURTHER, where recently in Town Hall meetings
held in some other municipalities, and reported in
the press, citizens have stated that maintaining an
upfront and open relationship with the public is
one of the main concerns,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg hold that part of its Executive Session
where issues are discussed of a legal and personnel
nature that result in the subsequent moving into n
Open Session to make important motions, be held
before the Open Session of Council, thus allowing
the motion to be passed with fuller public
disclosure,
AND FURTHER THAT some time -line be placed on the
Executive Session.
"Carried"
Recorded Vote:
Yea Nay
Beres, D.
x
Carroll, B. (absent)
Horton, I.
x
Lamb, S.
x
Leachman, G.
x
McKnight, C.
x
Molnar, S.
x
Rosehart, C.
x
Smith, R.
x
The following By -Laws re.ved three readings and were finally
enacted: }
1. By -Law 2834 - To Amend By -Law 2784 to Prohibit or 1
Regulate the Keeping of Animals
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2. By -Law 2835 - To Establish a Special Charge to be
Levied on Certain Lands for Maintenance
of Municipal Parking Lots
K. Notice of Motion
L. Closed Session
No. 12 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT
Council move into Closed Session to consider
matters of potential litigation.
"Carried"
Council moved back into Open Session.
Meeting adjourned.
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