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MINUTES
Town of Tillsonburg
Meeting for the Committee "Open Council"
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Monday February 28, 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 Deputy Mayor Smith
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
(February 14, 2005
No. 2
Moved by Councillor Renaud
Seconded by Councillor Patenaude AND RESOLVED THAT the Council Minutes of February 14, 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 28, 2005 be adopted.
"Carried"
PRESENTATIONS
1. Volunteer Recognition Award
Presented By: Mayor Molnar
Mayor Molnar presented Dawn Pottelberg with the Volunteer Recognition Award.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
2. Application for Zone Change - Brandon's Used Cars
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Mr. Paul Michiels, Planner, County of Oxford, presented the attached report.
The applicant, Mr. Brandon Melucci, was present and spoke in favour of the application.
Discussion took place regarding the requirements of MTO.
No persons appeared in opposition to the application.
The following resolution was passed.
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Moved by Councillor Renaud
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Seconded by Councillor Patenaude AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of
Tillsonburg approve the attached zoning By -Law Amendment for the application
submitted by Brandon's Used Cars, whereby lands located at Part Lot 3, Concession 5
N.T.R. (formerly Twp. of Middleton), in the Town of Tillsonburg, are to be rezoned from
`General Industrial (M2)' to Special 'General Industrial (M2-6)' to allow for the addition of
an accessory motor vehicle sales establishment as a permitted use.
"Carried"
DELEGATIONS
3. The Participate Program - Promotion of Musical Production "Wizard of Oz"
> The production will run March 10 - March 19, 2005 at the Otter Valley Playhouse. Tickets are available
at Bonnie Toggs, and Colour your World.
QUARTERLY REPORTS
4. Community Services 2004 Overview
Presented By: Director of Community Services
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The Director of Community Services presented the Community Services Quarterly report for the fourth
quarter of 2004. Discussion was held regarding costs of the Community Service.
No. 5
Moved by Councillor Stephenson
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the Community Services 2004
Overview Report be received.
"Carried"
5. Corporate Services and Finance Fourth Quarter Report
Presented By: Director of Corporate Services and Director of Finance
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The Director of Corporate Services and the Director of Finance gave the quarterly report for the fourth
quarter of 2004.
No. 6
Moved by Councillor Stephenson
'00� Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report dated
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February 21, 2005 regarding Corporate Services and Finance 2004 Fourth Quarter
Report be received for information.
"Carried"
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY SERVICES
6. Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes February 15, 2005
Presented By: Director of Community Services
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Moved by Councillor Stephenson
Seconded by Councillor Lewis AND RESOLVED THAT the Recreation Advisory
Committee Minutes of February 15, 2005 be received.
"Carried"
DIRECTION: Staff were directed to report back on the program and potential parameters.
No. 8
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Stephenson AND RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the Food and
Beverage Policy for the Community Centre Grounds dated February 8, 2005.
"Carried"
No. 9
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Seconded by Councillor Stephenson
And resolved that an Alcohol awareness program be adopted and that a by-law be
prepared.
"Carried"
CORPORATE SERVICES
?90� FINANCE
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7. Options to improve the value of the property tax assessment services [j
eft� Presented By: Director of Finance
This item was tabled at the Council Meeting of February 14, 2005, as the Director of
Finance was not present.
Resolution
> No. 10
Moved by Councillor Renaud
Seconded by Councillor Stephenson 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.
"Carried"
8.2005 Business Plans and Budget Executive Summary_
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No. 11
Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT THE report from the Director of Finance on the
2005 Business Plans and Budget be received and forwarded to the public meeting of Council on March
/4011) 14, 2005.
"Carried"
9. Oxford County RE: 2005 Budget Requests
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INFORMATION ITEMS
10. Information Item: Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting January 12.2005
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11. County of Oxford Up -Date
�1 Mayor Molnar to provide a verbal up -date.
Presented By: Mayor Molnar
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> Mayor provided an update regarding the County Budget and detailed the significant
deficits and the considerable budget increases that are possible. Reversal of the
subsidization of rural areas by urban areas. Discussion regarding the County facilities.
RESOLUTIONS
BY-LAWS
12. By -Law 3147 to Amend Zoning By -Law 1994, as amended
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13. By -Law 3148 to Authorize Agreement Connecting Link Construction
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RESOLUTIONS:
Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT By -Law 3147 to amend Zoning By -La 1994, as
/OW) amended (Brandon's Used Cars); and
By -Law 3148 to authorize a Connecting Link Agreement (North Broadway Culvert Improvements)
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 3147 and 3148.
"Carried"
Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Committee do now rise and report on By -Law
Number 3147 as passed in Committee without amendment.
"Carried"
Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT By -Law 3148 to authorize a Connecting Link
Agreement (North Broadway Culvert Improvements) 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
> Councillor Renaud detailed the upcoming smart meters that will be coming to the homes of residents of
Me*) the Town. The Town may consider a smart meter that would combine a meter for electricity, water and
gas and be read electronically. Councillor Renaud suggested that we consider a public meeting open to
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residents so that we could listen to residents' concerns.
Councillor Lewis suggested that the chair of the BIA did an excellent job of selling the downtown.
Councillor Lamb detailed the information regarding the groundwater study.
Mayor Molnar noted that the next meeting will be Monday, March 14, 2005. Discussion was held
regarding OGRA, the Chamber of Commerce, and the recognition of the success stories.
Deputy Mayor Smith commented regarding the loss of Mr. Harold Dean as a long time former employee.
CLOSED MEETING SESSION CONTINUED
No. 12
Moved by Deputy Mayor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council move into
Executive Closed Session.
"Carried"
ADJOURNMENT
Approval Received: (1 of 1)
Lana Lund/Tillsonburg (Wednesday March 09, 2005
03:18 PM)
Town of Tillsonburg
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