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MINUTES
Town of Tillsonburg
Meeting for the Committee "Open Council"
on
Monday September 9, 2002 07:00 PM
Council Chambers
Chair: Iry Horton
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
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"
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
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MINUTES & BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
> [August 12, 2002
No. 2
Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of Council under date of August 12,
2002 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 Meeting
of September 9, 2002 be adopted.
"Carried"
PUBLIC MEETINGS
1. Committee of Adiustment Application - A-20102 - Phillip & Deborah Kirby
Notice of Public Hearing...
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In the absence of Mr. Paul Michiels, County Planner, the C.A.O. reviewed the comments
as contained in the County's Report, as attached.
Mr. Brad Bennett appeared before Council, representing the applicant.
The applicant, Mr. Kirby, was in attendance as well.
No other persons appeared in support of, or opposition to, the subject application.
It was noted that the correct address of the subject property is 16' Frances Street.
The following resolution was passed.
Resolution
> No. 4
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Tillsonburg Committee of
Adjustment approve application A-20102 for 16 Frances Street, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That a building permit be issued for the shed within one year of the date of the
Committee's decision, if required;
2. That windows or other unprotected openings on the easterly wall of the shed be
prohibited.
"Carried"
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DELEGATIONS
2. Superbuild UP -Date
Presented By: Mr. John Clifford, Chairperson, Superbuild Committee
Mr. Clifford was present and up -dated Council with respect to Superbuild.
Public Meetings are planned for October 16 and 17, 2002, with stakeholders and the general public to
work towards finalizing the Master Plan, which is targeted for the end of October.
Shortly after that time, a Superbuild design plan should be available.
In the meantime, the Committee will be working towards developing a fund-raising committee so that,
once the design plan is approved and available, it can start to reach out to the public for funding for the
project.
Working plans are expected to start shortly after that, with tendering to be done early in 2003.
3. Request for Support of Auto Industry Resolution n
Presented By: Mr. David C. Binns, President, CAW Canada, Local 88
Mr. Binns, President of the Canadian Auto Workers, Local 88, of Ingersoll, appeared
before Council.
Mr. Binns offered information with respect to the auto industry and asked for Council's
support of the attached resolution.
Resolution
> No. 5
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres WHEREAS the auto industry is Canada's most important
export industry; and
WHEREAS every job with a major auto assembler generates a total of 7.5 jobs in the
regional and national economy; and
WHEREAS the auto industry is experiencing a major downturn which could see assembly
and employment decline by as much as one-third; and
WHEREAS Canada was the fourth-largest auto producer in the world in 1999, but our
rank is falling rapidly and soon we may no longer even rank among the top ten;
and
WHEREAS active government policy has always been important in attracting auto
investment and jobs to Canada; and
WHEREAS Canada no longer has an auto policy due to the WTO's abolition of the Auto
Pact;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Tillsonburg Town Council supports the development of an
active auto strategy for Canada, including policies to attract future auto
investment and improve our automotive trade imbalances, and calls on the federal and
provincial governments to initiate a process of consultation among industry
stakeholders to design and implement such a policy.
"Carried"
e1 STAFF DIRECTION was given to forward the resolution, as passed by Council, onto the
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?Oft#" government agencies as suggested by Mr. Binns.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
OPERATIONS
4. Quotation Results for the Town of Tillsonburg/County of Oxford Joint Supply of Winter Salt for
Public Works Departments [rj
Presented By: Director of Operations
Resolution
> No. 6
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Quotation for the supply of
winter salt for the 2002/2003 season be awarded to Sifto Salt Inc. at the price of
$52.07/tonne (including taxes).
"Carried"
5. Mr. Bill Murphy RE: Watering Regulations n
Resolution
> No. 7
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the correspondence received
from Mr. Bill Murphy with respect to watering regulations in Tillsonburg and Oxford County
be received and referred to the County of Oxford for consideration.
"Carried"
6. Chief Building Official RE: Aspden Developments' Request for Variance to Sign By -Law 2976.
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Request from Aspden Developments... Aspden.tif
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Response from C.B.O... Aspen sign variance 2.do
Resolution
> No. 8
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the request from Aspden
Developments, dated July 30, 2002, for variance to Sign By -Law 2976, not be approved.
"Carried"
STAFF DIRECTION was given that proactive enforcement with respect to illegal signage
be stepped up, in accordance with the Town's current by-law.
CORPORATE SERVICES
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7. Councillors' Allowance D
Staff Report dated July 12, 2002 regarding Councillors' Allowance
Resolution
> No. 9
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis WHEREAS Section 255 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c.M.45 permits Councils of municipalities to pass a resolution deeming that one third of
the remuneration paid to the elected members of the council and its local boards shall be
for expenses incident to the discharge of their duties as members of the council or local
board;
AND WHEREAS Section 283 of the Municipal Act, 2001, states that Section 255 of the
Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.45 will cease to apply to elected members of Council
unless the municipality passes a- resolution before January 1, 2003,
stating its intention that one-third of the remuneration paid to the elected members of the
council and its local boards shall continue as expenses incident to the discharge of their
duties as members of the council or local board;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg deems that
one-third of the remuneration paid to the elected members of the council and its local
boards shall be for expenses incident to the discharge of their duties as members of the
council or local board.
"Carried"
8.Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 D
e"01) Presented By: C.A.O.
Resolution
> No. 10
Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT advertising for persons interested
in forming an accessibility advisory committee commence for consideration by Council at
its next meeting, and an amending By -Law be brought forward at the next meeting
increasing the Penalty to $300 for misuse of designated Handicap Parking.
"Carried"
9. Randv & Jackie French, Putters Drivina Rancie & Mini Golf RE: Sobev's Development
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Resolution
> No. 11
Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the correspondence received
from Randy and Jackie French, owners of Putters Driving Range & Mini Golf, with respect
to the Sobey's development be received and referred to the Development Coordinating
Committee for report to Council.
"Carried"
e"h Following discussion, the following resolution was passed by Council, with respect to the Sobey's
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Development:
No. 12
Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Sobey's site plan application
be referred to Council in keeping with the Town's site plan review process.
"Carried"
INFORMATION ITEMS
10. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes of July 3, 2002 [j
11. Ministry of Natural Resources RE: Aerial Baiting - Rabies [
12. Canadian Cancer Society RE: Raffle Lottery D
13. Alzheimer Society of Ontario RE: Raffle Lotter [�
14. Appeals RE: Sobey's
B.I.A. and Gyulveszi Properties Inc. (as previously circulated)... Sobey's Appeals -ti
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
CLOSED MEETING SESSION CONTINUED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
> Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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Approval Received: (1 of 1)
Lana Verstraeten/Tillsonburg (Tuesday September
10, 200211:07 AM)
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