980622 Regular Council Meeting MinutesJune 22nds 1998
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg held Monday, June 22nd, 1998 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Councillors: D. Beres, B. Carroll, S.
Lamb, C. Rosehart and S. Molnar
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of Minutes
No. 1 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT
the Minutes of Council under date of June 8th, 1998
be adopted as printed and circulated.
"Carried"
B. Adoption of Agenda
No. 2 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT
00014 the Agenda as prepared for Council Meeting of June
22nd, 1998 be adopted as printed, with the addition
of •
J. Information
10. Special Circumstances Fund RE: Funding.
"Carried"
C. Declarations - Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Mayor McKnight declared a Conflict of Interest with respect to
Items A135 and S565 on the Accounts Payable List of May 1998,
as found in the Corporate Services Committee Minutes of June
17th, 1998.
D. Presentations
Mr. Ken Holland received the Monthly Volunteer Recognition
Award for June 1998 for his contribution and voluntarism with
respect to Tillsonburg Airport, Seniors Centre and other
community activities in the Town of Tillsonburg.
E. ARRointmentsiDelegations
None
F. Committee of Adjustment
1. A-08/98 - The Linkoln Group
Mr. Mike Barrett presented his memorandum dated June
22nd, 1998 with respect to the applied for Minor Variance
under File A-08/98. There were no other persons present
in the audience with respect to the applied for Minor
Variance.
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT
application to Committee of Adjustment of
David Leigh, on behalf of The Linkoln Group,
as effects Lot 36R, Plan M-133, known
municipally as 61 Magnolia Drive, Tillsonburg,
to reduce the minimum width from 7.5m (24.6
ft.) to 7.Om (22.9 ft.) to permit the
construction of a single-family detached
dwelling in a Residential (R-2) zone, be
deferred.
"Carried"
G. Public Hearings
1. Application for Re -zoning - Gladys Smith
Mr. Mike Barrett addressed Town Council and presented
Report #98-90 from the County of Oxford, Planning and
Development Department dated June 22nd, 1998. There were
no other persons in attendance with respect to the
Application for Zone Change.
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED
THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg
approve the attached zoning by-law amendment,
whereby lands owned by the estate of E. Smith,
locate din Lot 20, Registrar's Compiled Plan
No. 1653, in the Town of Tillsonburg, are
rezoned from 'Development (D)' to 'Residential
First Density (Rl)'.
"Carried"
2. Application for Re -zoning - Mike Hutchinson
Mr. Mike Barrett addressed Town Council with respect to
Planning Report #98-91 from the County of Oxford,
Planning and Development Department under date of June
22nd, 1998.
Ms. Lisa Lansink addressed Town Council with respect to
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the Planning Report and stated that her client was in
ON" agreement with the recommendation as contained in
Planning Report #98-91.
The Town Council discussed Block 129 and the relocation
of the pumping station and stated that that matter was to
be recirculated and brought forward to a future Town
Council meeting.
Mr. Perry Ellenberger was in attendance and stated that
he was in agreement with the location of the pumping
station for Block 129.
Mr. Andy Ebblend addressed Town Council and suggested
switching the single-family and semi-detached dwellings
and the street townhouses located along the railway
tracks.
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT
the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg approve
"in principle" the application for zone change
submitted by Mike Hutchinson Properties Inc.,
whereby lands located in Lots 72 and 72A, Plan
500, in the Town of Tillsonburg, are rezoned
on" from 'Residential Second Density (R2)' to
'Open Space (0), Special Residential Second
Density (R2 -Special), Special Residential
Third Density (R3 -Special) and Holding (H)' to
permit the development of draft plan of
subdivision application 32T-97001.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in the interim the
zoning of a pumping station be recirculated
for consideration concurrently with above
rezoning by-law.
"Carried"
3. Application for Rezoning/Application for Official Plan
Amendment - Town of Tillsonburg
Mr. Mike Barrett presented Planning Report #98-92 from
the County of Oxford Planning and Development Department
under date of June 22nd, 1998.
Mr. Cyril Demeyere, representing Mrs. Roma Demeyere, was
in attendnace in support of the subject application for
Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change.
Mr. Hector Verhoeve addressed Town Council in support of
the recommendation as contained in the Planning Report
#98-92 and requested that the eating establishment be
located at the southerly portion of the lands located at
the north-west corner of Bridge and Broadway Streets.
Mr. Fred Lewis, on behalf of the Government Affairs
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed Town
Council and objected to the proposed rezoning and
Official Plan Amendment Application and further that Town
Council should be considering those lands for future
public lands.
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT
the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg approve
the recommendation as contained in C,ppnty of
Oxford Planning Report #98-92 with respect to
Applications for Official Plan Amendment and
Zone Change as submitted by thea. *,1Vown of
Tillsgnburg.
"Carried"
4. Industrial Working Group
Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, addressed
Town Council and .presented the proposed Zoning By -Haw
modif icatibn . wi,t4. iespect to the draft Industrial.; e
provisions as coWeted by the Industrial,WorkihGroup
of Town Council for amendments to be made to the Town of
Tillsonburg's Comprehensive Zoning By -Law 1994, as
amended.
H. Reports
1. Corporate Services Committee Minutes of June 17th, 1998
I. Communicati s
1. Tillsonburg Business Improvement A a,;RE: ioling Sy -Law
2847 (P&J Edwards)^
2. County of Oxford Re: Lifting of Part Lot Control:
i) Hickory Hills Developments Inc.
ii) 1115572 Ontario Inc. (Southridge Building Co.)
3. Riley's Motor Hotel Inc. RE: Permission to Sell Break -
Open Tickets for Gemini Athletics
4. Tillsonburg Supported Housing Initiative Committee RE:
Appointment of Representatives
J. Information
1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: Annual
K.
Conference 198
2. Oxford County Federation of Agriculture - Press Release
Re: Battery Blitz - June -August 1998
3. Tillsonburg Police Services Board Minutes - March 16th,
April 20th and May 19th, 1998
4. Tillsonburg Airshow Committee RE: Appreciation for
Support of 1998 Air Show
5. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE:
i) Legislation Introduced to Restructure Ontario's
Electricity Sector
ii) Provincial Offenses Act Amended: Bill 108 Passed
iii) Amendments to Labour Relations Act Aim to Provide
Flexibility for Municipalities
6. Tillsonburg Fire Department RE: Fire Safety House
Dedication to Serve Area Municipalities - June 30th, 1998
7. Ministry of Finance Re: Bill 16 Becomes Law - Small
Business Jobs and Charities Protected
8. New Canada Act (Published by the Official Opposition -
May 1998)
9. Ministry of Transportation RE: Reconstruction of Highway
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Resolutions
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the
Corporate Services Committee Minutes of June 17th,
1998 be received and recommendations contained
therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT
the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg recommend to
Oxford County Council that the lands consisting of
Block 155, Registered Plan 41M-145 (Parts 1, 2, 3 &
41 41R-6220), Town of Tillsonburg, be exempted from
Part Lot Control and that the County be requested
to enact the necessary exempting by-law as will as
entering into a standard Part Lot Control Agreement
with the applicant.
"Carried"
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Rosehart
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT
permission be granted to Gemini Athletics to
Conduct a Break Open Ticket Lottery from Riley's
Motor Hotel, 145 Simcoe Street, Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
No. 10 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the
following members of Council be appointed as
representatives on The Supported Housing Striking
Committee:
- Mayor Cam McKnight
- Deputy Mayor Iry Horton
- Councillor Gayle Leachman.
"Carried"
L. By -Laws
The following By -Law received three readings and were finally
enacted:
1. By -Law 2851 - To amend Zoning By -Law 1994, as amended
(Gladys Smith)
2. By -Law 2852 - To amend Zoning By -Law 1994, as amended
(Town of Tillsonburg)
M. Notice of Motion
N. Closed Session
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT
Council move into closed session to consider
matters of potential litigation.
"Carried"
Council moved back into Open Session.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
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