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MINUTES
Town of Tillsonburg
Meeting for the Committee "Open Council"
on
Monday May 27, 2002 07:00 PM
Council Chambers
Chair: Dave Beres
Orders of the Day: Call to Order
Closed Meeting Session
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest or
the General Nature Thereof
Minutes & Business Arising out of the
Minutes
Adoption of Agenda
Public Meetings
Delegations
Community Services
Operations
Corporate Services
Resolutions
Information Items
Items of Public Interest
By -Laws
Closed Meeting Session continued
Committee of the Whole Report
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED MEETING SESSION
> No. 1
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council move into Executive Closed
Session.
"Carried"
eoft� DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
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MINUTES & BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
>[j May 13, 2002
No. 2
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of Council under date of May 13th,
2002 be adopted.
"Carried"
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
> No. 3
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council Meeting
of May 27th, 2002 be adopted.
"Carried"
PUBLIC MEETINGS
1. Application for Zone Change - Mr. George Gilvesy (Barker Street) D.
Presented By: Mr. Paul Michiels, Planner, County of Oxford
Report from County Planner:
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Mr. Paul Michiels, Planner, County of Oxford, appeared before Council and reviewed the
attached report.
Mr. James Morgan, 83 Barker Street, appeared before Council as a ratepayer. He noted
that he and his wife support the application, with the conditions that multi -family dwellings
not be built on the lots.
A written submission was filed by Douglas Peer, 34 Peach Street. Councillor Smith read
the submission. Submission - Peer.t
Ms. Ruth Harvey, 32 Peach Street, appeared before Council. She noted that she had
built her home in November, and when she purchased her property she had been advised
that the lots were to be 1 112 times the size of her's, adding more value to her home. She
further stated that she is very opposed to multi -family dwelling homes or semi-detached
homes being built.
Ms. Kim Dansclar, 34 Barker Street, appeared before Council expressing concerns with
rezoning to R2.
Mr. George Gilvesy, the applicant, was present and advised that the homes will be the
same size as on Peach Street...and there will be no multi -family dwellings. Only single
family dwellings will be built.
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/''R Mr. Michiels noted that by rezoning the property to 'Special R2', it would absolutely restrict
only single detached dwellings to b built.
Resolution
> No. 4
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg approve the attached zoning by-law amendment for the application submitted
by George Gilvesy, whereby lands located on Lots 23-30 and Lots 40-47, Plan 41 M-133,
in the Town of Tillsonburg, are to be rezoned from 'Residential Type 1 (R1)' to 'Special
Residential Type 2 (R2 -Special)' to allow the applicant to reconfigure the lot lines of 17
existing residential lots, to create 24 lots with reduced lot frontages.
"Carried"
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
2. Tillsonburg Public Library RE: Lion Statue
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,A� Resolution
> No. 5
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Moved by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the correspondence from the
Tillsonburg Public Library with respect to the fate of the lion statue be received and Town
Staff make the necessary arrangements for demolition of the statue, as it is well beyond
repair.
"Carried"
OPERATIONS
3. Concession Street and Quarterline Road Traffic Control Warrant Analysis Pi
Presented By: Director of Operations
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> No. 6
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report from the Director
of Operations dated May 13, 2002 with respect to Concession Street and Quarterline
Road, Traffic Control Warrant Analysis, be received.
"Carried"
4. Tender T2002-010 -Replacement for unit #67
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Presented By: Director of Operations
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,�•� Resolution
> No. 7
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg accept the bid of $106,411.14, including all taxes net of the GST rebate, from
Peterbilt of Ontario Inc., London, Ontario for the chassis to replace Unit #67.
"Carried"
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5. Van Street Pedestrian Bridge D
Presented By: Director of Operations
Resolution
> No. 8
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report from the Director
of Operations dated May 13, 2002 be received.
AND FURTHER THAT Staff proceed to prepare design and contract documents for a self
weathering steel truss bridge with pressure treated wood decking to tender.
"Carried"
STAFF DIRECTION: That, in addition, consideration be given to aesthetics and that staff
bring forward options for consideration by Council.
6. Mr. Clive Egan RE: National Cycling Championships - Request for Road Closure D
Further to direction resulting from Council Meeting of May 13th, 2002. For
Information Only at this time.
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7. Tillsonburg Police Services Board RE: Advanced Green at Stop Light - Simcoe Street and
Potter's Road D
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>No. 9
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the report from the Tillsonburg
Police Services Board dated May 8th, 2002, regarding the need for an advanced green at
the intersection of Potters Road and Simcoe Street, be received.
"Carried"
CORPORATE SERVICES
8. Hydro Board Vacancy F)
Staff Report dated May 11, 2002 regarding a Hydro Board Resignation
0011 For Council to consider the following resolution:
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Resolution
A� > No. 10
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Council hereby appoints John
Armstrong to fill the vacancy on the
Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. Board of Directors.
"Carried"
9. Computer Hardware Deployment Policy
Staff Report dated May 17, 2002 regarding a Computer Hardware Deployment Policy
Resnlutinn
> No. 11
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report dated May 17,
2002 regarding a Computer Hardware
Deployment Policy be received;
AND THAT the proposed Computer Hardware Deployment Policy be approved.
"Carried"
10. Royal Canadian Air Cadets RE: Permission To Conduct Annual Tag Days - June 7th and 8th,
2002 D
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Resolution
> No. 12
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT permission be granted to the 153
Varnavair Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets to conduct their Annual Tag Day the
weekend of June 7th and 8th, 2002, with rain dates of June 14th and 15th, 2002, in the
Town of Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
11. The Ontario Flue -Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board RE: Taxation on Tobacco
Products [)
Presented By: CAO
Faxes from The Ontario Flue -Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board:
i) RE: Taxation on Tobacco Products
ii) RE: Opening of the Existing Warehouse as part of the Annual Tobacco
Auction in 2002
Resolutions
> No. 13
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis WHEREAS past history has shown that high taxes on
tobacco have fuelled a multi -billion dollar contraband tobacco market creating
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huge profits for organized crime;
AND WHEREAS increases in taxes on domestic tobacco tend to increase demand
for tobacco not grown in Ontario;
AND WHEREAS large tax increases on tobacco products in the past did not have
an impact on tobacco consumption in Ontario;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg request both the
Federal and Provincial government to consider past experiences and refrain from
attempting to use large tax increases as a method of reducing tobacco
consumption and at the same time consider initiatives to ensure that all
Canadian -based manufacturers of tobacco products use Canadian grown leaf in
their blends rather than importing product and exporting jobs;
RESOLVED FURTHER that the Ministers of Finance for Ontario and Canada as
well as Federal and Provincial Members of Parliament for Oxford be circulated
copies of this Resolution .
"Carried"
No. 14
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Smith WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg
recognizes the importance of the Tobacco growing industry to the economy of the
Town of Tillsonburg and surrounding area;
AND WHEREAS previously the operation of the Annual Tobacco Auction held
in Tillsonburg was convenient for Tobacco Growers and had a positive economic
impact on this community;
THEREFORE The Council of the Town of Tillsonburg hereby encourages The
Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board to consider opening the
existing warehouse in Tillsonburg as part of the Annual Tobacco Auction in 2002.
"Carried"
INFORMATION ITEMS
12. Rail Ways to the Future - CASO Progress Report #2 - May 16, 2002 D
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RESOLUTIONS
/Oft\ No. 15
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Moved by Councillor Molnar
,�►� Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the regular meetings of Council for the months of
July and August 2002 be scheduled for:
• July 8th, and
• August 12th.
"Carried"
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
> REMINDER ... the 2002 Citizen of the Year Evening will be held Wednesday, May 29th in the Seniors
Centre, Community Centre. Social begins at 7:00... Presentations at 8:00. Admission is $5.00 at the door.
Frank Welsh has been selected 2002 Citizen of the Year.
BY-LAWS
13. By -Law 3018 - To Authorize Agreements with the County of Oxford - Water and Waste Water
Systems (Third Reading)
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14. By -Law 3022 - To Approve the Expropriation of Certain Lands for Parking and Park
Development [(Three Readings)
15. By -Law 3023 - To Amend Zoning By -Law 1994, as amended (Gilvesy)(Deferred)
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Resolution
> Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT By -Law 3022 to approve the expropriation of
certain lands for parking and park development be introduced and read a first and second time and be
referred to Committee of the Whole for further consideration and this constitutes the first and second
reading thereof.
"Carried"
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT Committee do now rise and go into Committee of
the Whole for the purpose of considering By -Law number 3022.
"Carried"
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT Committee do now rise and report on By -Law
numbers 3018 and 3022 as passed in Committee without amendment.
"Carried"
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT By -Law 3018 to authorize the entering into of
Agreements with the County of Oxford in respect to the water and waste water systems; and
e� By -Law 3022 to approve the expropriation of certain lands for parking and park development be given
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third and final reading and the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same and place
the Corporate Seal thereunto.
"Carried"
CLOSED MEETING SESSION CONTINUED
> No. 16
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council move into Executive Closed
Session.
"Carried"
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
> Council moved back in Open Session and adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 10:51 p.m.
Approval Received: (1 of 1)
Lana Verstraeten/Tillsonburg (Monday June 10,
2002 11:56 AM)
Town of Tillsonburg
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