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MINUTES
Town of Tillsonburg
Meeting for the Committee "Open Council"
on
Monday February 14, 2005 07:00 PM
Council Chambers
Chair: Stephen Molnar.
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
Presentations
Public Meetings
Delegations
Quarterly Reports
Chief Administrative Officer
Operations
Community Services
Corporate Services
Finance
Information Items
Resolutions
By -Laws
Items of Public Interest
Closed Meeting Session continued
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED MEETING SESSION
No. 1
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council move into Executive Closed
Session.
"Carried"
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DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
MINUTES & BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
DJanuary 24, 2005
[February 7, 2005
No. 2
Moved by Councillor Patenaude
Seconded by Councillor Renaud AND RESOLVED THAT the Council Minutes of January 24 and February
7, 2005 be adopted.
"Carried"
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
No. 3
Moved by Councillor Renaud
Seconded by Councillor Patenaude AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council
Meeting of February 14, 2005 be adopted, as amended to include Item 1 A - Delegation from Youth for
Christ.
"Carried"
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
DELEGATIONS
1. Long Point Region Conservation Authority RE: Draft 2005 Budget D
Presented By: Mr. Jim Oliver, General Manager, LPRCA
Mr. Oliver appeared before Council and reviewed his memo and Draft 2005 Budget, as
attached.
The following resolution was passed.
No. 4
Moved by Councillor Patenaude
Seconded by Councillor Renaud AND RESOLVED THAT Council approve an
additional special levy cost for the Town of Tillsonburg of
$4,170, as detailed in the Long Point Region Conservation
Authority's draft 2005 budget, to implement a dredging
project at the Norwich Conservation area dam and reservoir.
"Carried"
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1A. The Upper Deck
Presented By: Sue Robinson and Matt Naismith
A presentation was made regarding the programs and activities offered by The Upper Deck.
QUARTERLY REPORTS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
OPERATIONS
2. Transfer Station - Proposed Large Item Service Changes
_ . Presented By: Director of Operations
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Transfer Station Proposed Large Item Service Changes Feb 11 2005.doc
Resolution
> No. 5
Moved by Councillor Stephenson
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the staff report from the
Director of Operations dated February 11, 2005 be received;
AND FURTHER THAT:
1. Only Residential users be allowed in the transfer station for large
items, scrap and white metal with no user fee;
2. The transfer station hours be adjusted to Wednesday 3:30pm to
5:30pm and Saturday 9:00am to 12 pm; and
3. These changes be made effective April 1,2005
subject to approval of County Council to endorse the transfer of funds in lieu
of one day pick-up.
"Carried"
COMMUNITY SERVICES
CORPORATE SERVICES
3. Development Incentives Program
Presented By: Director of Corporate Services
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Development Incentives Programs
Resolution
> No. 6
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Stephenson AND RESOLVED THAT the report regarding
Development Incentive Programs, dated January 24, 2005, be received and the
recommendations contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
4. Oxford Multiple Sclerosis Society RE: Permission for Annual Carnation Campaign - May 5.6.7.
2005
Resolution
> No. 7
Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT permission be granted to the
Oxford Multiple Sclerosis Society to carry out its Annual Carnation Campaign in the Town
of Tillsonburg May 5, 6 and 7, 2005.
"Carried"
5. Norfolk County RE: Lake Erie Fast Ferry Project
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Norfolk.pdf
Resolution
> No. 8
Moved by Councillor Patenaude
Seconded by Councillor Renaud AND RESOLVED THAT a letter of support be prepared
regarding the Lake Erie Fast Ferry Project, in accordance with the request from Norfolk
County dated January 19, 2005.
"Carried"
6. The Corporation of the Town of Midland RE: Veterans Licence Plate Program
Veterans Licence Plate Program.pdf
Resolution
> No. 9
Moved by Councillor Renaud
Seconded by Councillor Patenaude AND RESOLVED THAT the request from The
Corporation of the Town of Midland be received and forwarded to the Director of
Corporate Services for review and report.
#0111 "Carried"
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FINANCE
7. Options to improve the value of the prouerty tax assessment services D
Presented By: Director of Finance
Resolution
> No. 10
Moved by Councillor Stephenson
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of
the Town of Tillsonburg encourages the Province to consider all options to improve the
value of the assessment services provided by MPAC, including exploring the privatization
of the property tax assessment function, and that this resolution be sent to the Minister of
Finance.
"Tabled"
As the Director of Finance was not in attendance, this item was tabled to the next regular Council meeting,
scheduled for February 28, 2005.
INFORMATION ITEMS
8. Culture Commission Meeting Minutes January 2005 [j
9. Oxford County RE: County of Oxford Master Transportation Study
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Countv.pdf
Truck Route ... off of Broadway (Renaud)
Bus Transportation ... (out of Town) (Stephenson)
10. Long Point Region Conservation Authority - Minutes of January 12, 2005
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January 12, 2005 FA Minutes.c
RESOLUTIONS
BY-LAWS
/"'� 11. By -Law 3145 -Agreement for the Provision of Tax Support Services D
Presented By: Director of Finance
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12. By -Law 3146 - To Provide for Interim Tax Levies for 2005 [j
Presented By: Director of Finance
Resolutions
> Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT By -Law 3145 to authorize an
agreement for the provision of Tax Support Services; and
By -Law 3146 to provide for Interim Tax Levies for 2005
be introduced and read for 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 Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Committee do now rise and go
into Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering By -Law Numbers 3145 and
3146.
"Carried"
Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Committee do now rise and report
on By -Law Numbers 3145 and 3146 as passed in Committee without amendment.
"Carried"
100� Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT By -Law 3145 to authorize an
agreement for the provision of Tax Support Services; and
By -Law 3146 to provide for Interim Tax Levies for 2005
be given 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"
ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
CLOSED MEETING SESSION CONTINUED
No. 11
Moved by Councillor Renaud
Seconded by Councillor Patenaude AND RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with the
Town of Tillsonburg Procedural By -Law 2978, the curfew of 10:30 p.m. be extended for
the Council Meeting of February 14, 2005.
"Carried"
No. 12
Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council move into
Executive Closed Session.
Aoft� "Carried"
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ADJOURNMENT
> Meeting adjourned.
Approval Received: (1 of 1)
Lana Lund/Tillsonburg (Sunday February 27, 2005
09:25 PM)
Town of Tillsonburg
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