991122 Regular Council Meeting MinutesNOVEMBER 22,1999
MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held
Monday, November 22nd, 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. Leachman, S. Molnar, C. Rosehart (left at 12:05
a.m.) and R. Smith.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Closed Session
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Council move
into Executive — Closed Session.
"Carried"
1401� B. Adoption of Minutes — November 8 h, 1999
No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes
of Council under date of November 8th, 1999 be adopted as printed and
circulated.
"Carried"
C. Adoption of Agenda
No. 3 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda
as prepared for Council Meeting of November 22nd, 1999 be adopted, with
the addition of:
L. Resolutions
1. Appointment to the Recreation Advisory Board and Transit
Advisory Board.
"Carried"
D. Presentation
1. 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 Adiustment
1. 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.
eol6l) 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
/00^� Study, dated November 22nd, 1999.
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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.
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?001� 3. Application for Official Plan Amendment — Town of Tillsonburg
(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 of Tillsonburg recommend to Oxford County
Council that it approve the application for Official Plan
Amendment submitted by the Town of Tillsonburg 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 of Tillsonburg are redesignated from `Industrial' to
`Low Density Residential' and `Highway Service Commercial'.
"Carried"
4. Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change — Till -Del
Ltd.
(OP. 11-34 & ZON.7-272)
e_04� 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 B.I.A. and Chamber of Commerce should have been
notified of this application.
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Beres
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r'"N Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg 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 of Tillsonburg 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
14� 1. Director of Operations RE: 1999 HVAC Replacement — Community
Centre
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2. Director of Corporate Services RE: Airport Snow Removal Tender
3. C.A.O. RE: Roof Restoration — Great Western Railway Station — Fagade
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 22nd, 2000
3. County of Oxford RE: Coyle's Products Limited — Official Plan
Amendment and Zone Change Applications
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P'`\ 4. Village of Fenelon Falls RE: Support of Resolution — Doctors and the
Shortage of General/Family Practitioners
5. Rotary Club of Tillsonburg RE: New Years Eve Celebration
K. Information
1. County of Oxford Planner RE: Monthly Site Plan Report
2. Federation of Canadian Municipalities RE: Annual Conference and
Municipal Expo — June 2"d -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
L. Resolutions
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff
Report dated November 10h, 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 181h, 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"
?001 No. 11 Moved by Councillor Leachman
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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 Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the Council
of the Town of Tillsonburg 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 Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the
Alzheimer Society of Oxford be granted permission to conduct a "Tag
Day" on Saturday, July 22, 2000, in the Town of Tillsonburg.
"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 of Tillsonburg 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 of Tillsonburg 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, for the Millennium New Year's Eve Celebration.
r''1 "Carried"
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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
• Cam 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
O. 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:
,0101� No. 20 Moved by Councillor Carroll
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/'\ Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED that the firm of Deloitte
& 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:
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
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Yea Nay
Beres, D.
x
Carroll, B.
x
Horton, I.
x
Lamb, S.
x
Leachman, G.
x
McKnight, C.
x
Molnar, S.
x
Rosehart, C.
absent
Smith, R.
x
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
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