990222 Regular Council Meeting MinutesFEBRUARY 22nd, 1999
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held
Monday, February 22nd, 1999 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices,
Tillsonburg, Ontario.
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: B. Carroll, G.
Leachman, S. Molnar, and C. Rosehart
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A.
B.
C.
Adoption of Minutes — January 25th 1999
No. 1 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLV) D THAT the Minutes
of Council under date of February 8h, 1999 be adopted and circulated.
"Carried"
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 February 22"d, 1999 be adopted, with
the addition of
I. Communications
4. Fire Chief RE: Request for Approval for Continued
Education.
"Carried"
Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Mayor Cam McKnight declared a Pecuniary Interest with respect to Vendor No.
A-125 and T-573, as found on the Accounts Payable List for January 1999,under
Corporate Services Committee Minutes of February 17'h,1999.
D. Presentation
1. Monthly Volunteer Recognition Award — Mr. Bill Hume
Mayor Cam McKnight presented to Mr. Bill Hume the Monthly Volunteer
Recognition Award for February 19'h, 1999 for his service on the Culture
Commission, Royal Canadian Airforce, Minor Sports, Agricultural
Society, Chair of Canada Day Committee, Year 2000 Celebration, and his
recent appointment to the International Association of Fairs.
E. Aimointments/Delegations
1. Mr. John Finlay, MP Oxford
He addressed Town Council and brought greetings from the House of
Parliament in Ottawa, and up -dated Town Council on activities with the
Federal Government regarding the 1999 Budget, Health Care Funding to
the Provinces, Debt Reduction, Aboriginal Affairs, the Millennium Echo
Community Project, Safer Community Initiatives, and twinning with a
Taiwanese Township and a City in Quebec.
F. Public Hearings
1. Davlaur Developments
Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, presented a report dated
February 22nd, 1999 from the County of Oxford, Planning and
Development Department. Mr. Barrett recommend approval of the
Extension of Draft Plan Approval and Water Allocation, conditional on all
monies owed to the Town of Tillsonburg by the developer "Davlaur
Developments" being paid.
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Town
Council approve the recommendation in the report of the County
Planner dated February 22nd, 1999 RE: Extension of Water
Allocation and Draft Plan Approval, conditional on full payment of
all outstanding charges and application fees.
"Carried"
2. Hickory Hills
Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, presented report dated
February 22nd, 1999 to Town Council from the County of Oxford Planning
and Development Department.
Mr. Kim Husted, on behalf of Hickory Hills Developments Inc., addressed
Town Council and expressed concern about the Archaeological
Assessment and fencing between the two residential properties.
Mr. Steve Smith, President, Hickory Hills Developments Inc., addressed
Town Council in support of the recommendation from the Planner, and
expressed concern for parkland dedication being too high, and requested
an amendment to the condition dealing with the requirement for fencing
between the two residential properties.
Mr. John Robertson addressed Town Council and expressed concern for
the parkettes in the Plan of Subdivision and their being assessed for
municipal tax purposes.
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg adopt the recommendations as
contained in County of Oxford Report #99-21, with respect to
Draft Plan of Subdivision, as amended to amend Condition 7.0 and
accept 4.7% parkland dedication, Official Plan Amendment and
Zone Change for Hickory Hills Developments Inc.
"Carred"
The following correspondence was received:
i) Reginald and Joan Ort
ii) David Wilkins
iii) Hickory Hills Residents Association
iv) Gloria and George Edmonstone
G. Committee of Adiustment
1. A-3/99 — Balazs Enterprises Ltd.
Mike Barrett presented a report dated February 16`x', 1999 from the County
of Oxford Planning and Development Department.
No other persons were in attendance with respect to the applied for Minor
Variance.
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT
Committee of Adjustment approve application A-03/99 for 108
Concession Street East, as submitted by Balazs Enterprises
Limited.
"Carried"
2. A-4/99 — David & Helen Abrams
Mr. Mike Barrett, Planner, presented a report dated February 16`h, 1999
from the County of Oxford Planning and Development Department.
Mr. Brad Bennett, on behalf of Mr. Scott Campbell, agent to the applicant,
addressed the Committee of Adjustment in support of the applied -for
Minor Variance.
There were no other persons present expressing interest in the applied -for
Minor Variance.
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Rosehart
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT
Committee of Adjustment approve application A-04/99 for 319
Quarterline Road, as submitted by David & Helen Abrams.
"Carried"
H. Reports
1. Corporate Services Committee Minutes of February 17`x', 1999-03-01
2. Clerk-Administrator/Deputy Clerk RE: Proposed Housekeeping
Amendments to the County of Oxford Official Plan
I. Communications
1. City of Welland RE: Bill 79 — Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act
2. LCBO RE: Contribution for Alcohol Beverage Glass Containers in Blue
Box
3. Tillsonburg Catholic Schools Council RE: Application to Manage and
Conduct a Nevada Lottery
I Information
1. Tillsonburg Police Services Board Minutes of December 21St, 1998 and
January 18'h,1999
2. County of Oxford RE: 1999 Budget and Levy — LPRCA
3. Ministry of Transportation RE: Big Otter Creek Rehabilitation
4. Long Point Region Conservation Authority RE: Status of Rock's Mill
Dam
5. City of Ottawa RE: Prohibition or Regulation of Dogs by Breed or Class
6. Municipality of Bayham RE: Talisman Energy Inc. — Proposed Sour Gas
Processing Plant
7. Tillsonburg B.I.A. RE: Possible Norfolk Mall Expansion
8. County of Oxford RE: Tillsonburg PUC 1999 Water Department Budget
9. Ministry of Education and Training RE: Secondary School Reform
Initiative
10. Federation of Canadian Municipalities RE: Finance Minister Takes Small
Step Toward Protecting Human .Health: More Must Be Done in the
Millennium Budget
11. Sausage Fest '99 —May 15th and 16th, 1999
K. Resolutions
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Corporate
Services Committee Minutes of February 17th, 1999 be received and
recommendations contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLED THAT the Council
of the Town of Tillsonburg be opposed to Section 5 `Servicing Beyond the
Boundaries of Designated Settlement Areas' of the report of the County of
"Mm Oxford, entitled "Proposed Housekeeping Amendments to the County of
Oxford Official Plan";
AND FURTHER THAT the County of Oxford be so advised.
"Carried"
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg support the City of Welland's resolution with
respect to Bill 79, Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act, 1998.
"Carried"
No. 10 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT
correspondence from LCBO regarding contribution for a 1998 recycling
program recycling program be approved subject to review by the Director
of Public Services;
AND FURTHERMORE THAT the formula used to calculate the grant be
requested and reviewed.
"Carried"
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND
of the Town of Tillsonburg approve
Catholic Schools Council to sell Nevada
Lisgar Avenue, Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
RESOLVED THAT the Council
the request from the Tillsonburg
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No. 12 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg approve the request from the Fire Chief to attend
a course in Indianapolis, USA, for continued education.
"Carried"
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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