010108 Regular Council Meeting MinutesJANUARY 8TH, 2001
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held
Monday, January 8`h, 2001 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
PRESENT: Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: D. Beres, F. Lewis, S. Molnar, and R.
Smith
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Closed Session
No. 1 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT Council move
into Executive — Closed Session.
"Carried"
B. Adoption of Minutes — December 11 `h, 2000
No. 2 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of
Council under date of December 11 th, 2000 be adopted as printed and
circulated.
"Carried"
C. Adoption of Agenda
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as
prepared for the Council Meeting of January 8`h, 2000 be adopted.
"Carried"
D. Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
None
E. Presentations
r
/0*6� F. Aupointments/Delentions
1. Mr. Dave Oliphant
Mr. Oliphant, Mayor of East-Zorra Tavistock, was present to introduce
himself as the Warden for the term 2001-2003 for the County of Oxford.
2. Linda Albright RE: Up -Date — Participate Project
Mayor Horton pointed out that this item is for `information' purposes this
evening, not for `decision' making.
Mr. Cam McKnight was present, as a spokesperson for the group, and as
Chairman of the Fundraising Committee, and introduced others from
Participate.
Mr. Scott Bolton presented a power -point slide presentation.
Mr. Tim McCoy and Mr. Rick Waters also presented on behalf of
Participate.
Mrs. Betty Sergeant was present and expressed concerns with respect to
loqb� possible costs to taxpayers down the road. She asked that careful note be
made of the decisions by this Council, so that succeeding Councils have
all the information.
Mr. Sandra Jackson was spoke in favour of the project, however expressed
concerns with respect to the reporting.
It was noted that a public meeting is scheduled for February eh, 2001. As
well, meetings will be held with the Otter Valley and Station Arts Centre.
Mayor Horton also noted that more information meetings will be
scheduled if necessary.
3. Jay Taylor and Joby Springer, Tillsonburg Skateboarders Association RE:
Up -Date
Mr. Jay Taylor of the Skateboarders Association was present
The Skateboarders Association will be dealing with the Recreation
Advisory Board from this time on, which will report to Town Council.
Mr. Taylor added that he is hoping for the establishment of a safe facility
for the skateboarders.
G. Committee of Adiustment
H. Public Hearings
I. Reports
J. Communications
1. Tillsonburg Minor Soccer RE: Permission to Conduct Nevada Lottery
2. Township of Norwich RE: Restructuring of Long Point Region
Conservation Authority
3. Girl Guides of Canada RE:
i) Permission to Fly New Official Girl Guides of Canada Canadian
Flag
ii) Request for Official Flag Raising Ceremony
14�
K. Information
1. County of Oxford RE: Appointments to the Long Point Region
Conservation Authority
2. Ontario Trails Council RE: Registration for the Otter Valley Trail
3. City of Stratford RE: OSUM 2001 Conference — May 2nd to 5', 2001
L. Resolutions
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Tillsonburg
Minor Soccer be granted permission to conduct a Nevada Lottery from the
premises known as Kari's Cafe, 594 Broadway, Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
�6"
M.
N.
O.
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg formally support its position by writing to
Minister Ernie Hardeman, Oxford County Council, Brant County Council,
and the LPRCA Board advising that, if it is the desire of the LPRCA
Board to effectively give Brant County, a single -tier municipality like the
new Haldimand and Norfolk, its own independent representative, then it is
Tillsonburg Town Council's belief that this same authority must be
extending to all individual municipalities — both single tier and lower tier -
in the LPRCA watershed.
"Carried"
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg authorize the Girl Guides of Canada, South
Tillsonburg District, to fly the new official Girl Guides of Canada
Canadian Flag in front of the Town Centre Mall for the period February
18" to 24', 2001, in recognition of Guide/Scout Week.
"Carried"
By -Laws
The following By -Laws received three readings and were finally enacted.
1. By -Law 2954 -
2. By -Law 2955 -
3. By -Law 2956 -
4. By -Law 2957 -
Notice of Motion
Closed Session
To Authorize Borrowing
To Authorize Sale of Land to David Prince
To Appoint Deputy Mayors
To Appoint an Auditor
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar THAT Council move into Executive —
Closed Session.
"Carried"
Meeting adjourned.
42
y CAO/Clerk