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>No. 1 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council move into Executive
Closed Session.
"Carried"
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
>No. 2 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of Council under date of
March 5th, 2001 be adopted.
"Carried"
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
>No. 3 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council
?Oft� Meeting of March 12th, 2001 be adopted, as amended.
"Carried"
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DECLARATIONS - MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT
>None
APPOINTMENTS/DELEGATIONS
1. Mr. Oliver Gauld RE: Lake Lisgar Neighbourhood Association RE: Redevelopment of Old
Museum Site
i) Petition
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Mr. Rick Saxby, appeared before Council expressing concerns of the Lake Lisgar Neighbourhood
Association. Mr. Saxby reviewed a detailed document, as circulated to Council and staff this date.
Mr. Oliver Gauld, 9 Ross Avenue, also of the Lake Lisgar Neighbourhood Association, appeared before
Council with concerns.
Mr. Gauld commented that the merits of the proposed program are to be commended, however the site is
of concern. Mr. Gauld continued with presentation of the referenced document.
On behalf of the Association, Mr. Gauld requested:
- Planning Report
140"t - Engineering Report
- Site Plan
- Needs Assessment from the Participate Program
- Public Input
- Response from the Planning Department RE: Side Yard Setback
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No. 4 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Petition and written
presentation RE: 'Participate' and 'Redevelopment of the Old Museum
Site' be received.
"Carried"
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
1. Francis and Alice Fisk - Application A-02101 D
i) Comments from County Planner
Mr. Paul Michiels, County Planner, appeared before Council and reviewed the subject
application and County Report and recommendation.
Mr. Michiels noted that the recommendation was to defer the application.
?Oft\ Councillor Molnar stated that he was not in agreeance with the recommendation to defer
the application and would be prepared to support the subject application. Councillor
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Beres indicated the same.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisk were present.
No persons appeared in opposition to the application.
In answer to a question regarding use of the proposed shed, Mr. Fisk advised that the
shed would be used for storage purposes.
Resolution
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Tillsonburg
Committee of Adjustment approve Application A-02101 for #356 Broadway,
subject to:
- a building permit being issued within 1 year of adoption.
"Carried"
2. County Contracting of Wheatley Inc. - A-03-18101 D
i) Comments from County Planner
Mr. Paul Michiels, County Planner, appeared before Council and reviewed the subject
application and County Report and recommendation.
Ms. Lisa Beckett, representing County Contracting of Wheatley, was present in support of
IA� the subject application.
No persons appeared in opposition to the application.
Resolution
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Tillsonburg
Committee of Adjustment approve:
A. Applications A-03101 to A-6101 for lots 6-9 in Plan 41 M-167, in the Town
Of Tillsonburg.
B. Applications A-07101 to A-17101, for lots 10-20 in Plan 41M-167, in the
Town of Tillsonburg, subject to the following condition:
1. That the applications be amended to reduce the minimum front
yard setback to 6.Om (19.7 ft.)
"Carried"
REPORTS
1. Facade Improvement Loan Application D
RECOMMENDATION
The above mentioned application has been reviewed and conforms will the
1 provisions for eligibility under the Town's Facade Improvement Loan Program,
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therefore Council is requested to consider the following resolution:
Resolution
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT Staff Report dated March
4, 2001 regarding the Facade Improvement Loan Application received from Eugene
Heath, Heath's Department Store, 111 Broadway, be hereby approved for a
principal sum of $5,712.50 at a rate of 3.25% to be repaid annually over
seven (7) years;
AND THAT the Mayor and CAO/Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement
setting out the terms and conditions of the aforementioned loan in accordance
with the Town's Fagade Improvement Loan Program.
"Carried"
2. Building Activity Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2000 [?
RECOMMENDATION
Council to consider the following resolution:
Resolution
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Staff Report dated March
4, 2001 regarding Building Activity for the Year Ended December 31, 2000 be
received for information.
"Carried"
3. Business Tax Arrears as at February 28, 2001 D
Council is requested to consider the following resolution:
Resolution
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report dated
March 7, 2001 regarding Business Tax Arrears as at February 28, 2001 be
received;
AND THAT in accordance with Section 441 of the Municipal Act Council hereby
approves the write off of $138,577.97 of Business Tax Arrears as identified
in the Revenue Officer's Confidential Report dated March 7, 2001, billing
back the County and School Boards for their respective levy portions;
AND THAT the Town's portion of taxes, penalty and interest be offset by the
allowance for doubtful accounts previously established on the balance sheet.
"Carried"
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Prisoner Escort - Resolution of the City of Owen Sound D
A resolution passed by the City of Owen Sound petitioning the Province to fund
the cost for police services to provide mandated prisoner and patient escort
for each municipality housing a court facility.
I'o*1 For Council to consider the following resolution:
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/0� Resolution
No. 10 Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg hereby supports the City of Owen Sound's resolutions as follows:
the
WHEREAS the securing of court facilities and the transporting of prisoners and
patients around the province has been mandated as a responsibility of the
police service of each municipality housing a court facility, even though none
of the above are core functions of policing; and
WHEREAS these downloaded responsibilities will place a huge, added financial
burden on these municipalities and their taxpayers; and
WHEREAS the Ministry of the Solicitor General had once indicated that the
Province was looking at taking over the responsibility for the transportation
of prisoners and possibly the court security function.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Owen Sound hereby petition
Province to give immediate and binding assurance that the functions of prisoner
transportation and court security will be fully assumed by the Province or
alternatively that each affected municipality will be fully reimbursed for the
actual costs if they are required to carry out these responsibilities, and
further
THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Solicitor General, Premier
em*1 Mike Harris, Bill Murdoch, MPP, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and
the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards, and further
fax
THAT support of other AMO member municipalities be sought through an AMO
circulation.'
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Tillsonburg Police
Services Board.
"Carried"
2. County of Oxford RE: Lifting of Part Lot Control - The Linkoln Group Inc. D
Resolution
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the lands consisting of
Lot 56, Plan 41 M-133, Town of Tillsonburg, be exempted from Part Lot Control
and that the County be requested to enact the necessary exempting by-law as well as
entering into a standard Part Lot Control Agreement with the applicant.
"Carried"
3. Township of Armour RE: Municipal Elections Act/Proxy Voting - Request for Support
Resolution
No. 12 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town
Of Tillsonburg support the Seconded by Councillor Township of Armour's
resolution with respect to Municipal Elections Act/Proxy Voting.
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"Carried"
4. Alzheimer Society RE: Permission for Tag Day - Saturday, July 21st 2001
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Resolution
No. 13 Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town
Of Tillsonburg grant the Alzheimer Society of Oxford permission to conduct
its Annual Tag Day on Saturday, July 21st, 2001 in the Town of Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
5. Mr. Tyler -Blair Sheppard RE: Request for Funding
Resolution
No. 14 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the request for funding
from Mr. Tyler -Blair Sheppard be referred to the Tillsonburg Culture
Commission for consideration.
"Carried"
10� INFORMATION
1. Lonq Point Region Conservation Authority 2001 Budget and General Municipal Lew D
The Long Point Region Conservation Authority Audited Financial Statements for
2000 are also available for anyone interested in receiving a copy.
The Approved 2001 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Budget and General
Municipal Levy is provided for Council's information. The 2000 Budget and
General Municipal Levy has also been provided for comparative purposes.
RESOLUTIONS
> 1. Resolution RE: County Planner
No. 15 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg request the County of Oxford to assign a full-time Planner to the Town of
Tillsonburg, effective immediately.
"Carried"
BY-LAWS
The following By -Laws received third reading:
1. By-law 2966 to extend Vance Drive D
(given 1st and 2nd reading March 5th, 2001)
A BY-LAW to lay out and establish part of Vance Drive and to dedicate the
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Street so constructed as a public highway
2. By-law 2967 to authorize an agreement with R and R Holdings
(given 1st and 2nd reading March 5th, 2001)
A By -Law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement with R. and R. Holdings
3. By -Law 2958 to authorize the Sale of Land to Nandor Szucsko
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The following by-law received three readings:
4. By -Law 2968 Tillsonburg Developments Inc. 1)
A By -Law to authorize the entering into of an agreement with Tillsonburg
Developments Inc.
NOTICE OF MOTION
> None
CLOSED SESSION
> No. 16 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council move into
Executive Closed Session.
"Carried"
Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
! hereby agree the contents of this document are accurate for the committee "Open Council" who met on Monday March 12.2001
07:00 PM.
David Morris
Approval Received: (1 of 1)
David MorrisfTillsonburg (Thursday March 22, 2001
04:30 PM)
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Town of Tillsonburg
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