990823 Council MINc-:
AUGUST 23RD, 1999
MINUTES of the Council Meeting held Monday, August 23'd, 1999 at 8:00 P.M. in the
Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, and Councillors: B. Smith, Councillor Carroll,
Councillor Lamb, Councillor Molnar
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of Minutes-June 22"d, July 26th, August 4th and 11th, 1999
No. 1 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of
Council under dates of June 22"d, July 26th, August 4th and August 11th,
1999, as amended, be adopted as printed and circulated.
"Carried"
B. Adoption of Agenda
No. 2 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as
prepared for Council Meeting of August 23'd, 1999 be adopted as amended
to include:
G. Reports
7. Fence By-Law
· 8. Update RE: Economic Development Review
"Carried"
C. Declarations -Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
None
D. Presentations
1. Mayor C. McKnight made a presentation to Mr. David Morris,
CAO/Clerk, recognizing 25 years of service with the Town
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E. Appointments/Delegations
1. Mr. Chuck Smith, Model Airplane Association
A cheque was presented by Phil Harris in the amount of $1000.00 for the
1997 Canadian Nationals for the 2002 World Champions.
F. Committee of Adjustment
1. A-13/99-Norman M. Smith
i) Planning Comments received.
M. Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford presented a report dated August
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Mr. N. Smith was in attendance in support of the applied for minor
variance for 295 Tillson Avenue. The applied for minor variance would
allow storage for a trailer and antique cars and allow better and safer
access to his property from Tillson Avenue.
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by B. Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Tillsonburg
Committee of Adjustment approve Application A-13/99 for 205
Tillson Avenue, subject to the following conditions:
1) That the existing detached garage and metal shed be
removed from the subject property to the satisfaction of the
Town Chief Building Official or the approval will lapse.
2) That a building permit be issued within one ( 1) year of the
date of the Committee's decision or the approval will lapse.
"Carried"
2. A-14/99-923261 Ontario Inc.
i) Planning Comments received.
M. Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford presented a report dated
August 19, 1999 from the County of Oxford.
Mr. M. Ash, on behalf of 923261 Ontario Ltd., was in attendance
in support of the applied for minor variance for 52 Baldwin Street.
The applied for minor variance would allow for added storage and
parking for the single family detached dwelling and would
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G. Reports
improve the immediate neighbourhood with the proposed
residential development and garage.
Mr. Ash further requested that the matter not be deferred.
It was decided that one garage would be added to the proposed
single-family detached dwelling and deleted from the garage.
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT
Tillsonburg Committee of Adjustment adopt the
recommendation as contained in the Report of the County
Planner with respect to Application A-14/99 for 52
Baldwin Street;
AND FURTHER THAT the variance for Lot Coverage be
withdrawn.
"Carried"
I. Trans Canada Trail Committee Minutes of July 16th, 1999
2. Deputy Clerk RE: Authorized Uses -Otter Valley Utility Corridor &
Recreation Trail
3. Deputy Clerk RE: Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zone
Change -Otter Valley Utility Corridor & Recreation Trail
4. Director of Corporate Services RE: Large Industrial Tax Class
5. C.A.O. RE: Cash-In-Lieu of Parking-Kyriakopolous Developments
6. C.A.0. RE: Replacement ofUnderbody Plow
7. C.A.O. RE: Exemption to Fence By-Law 2213 -MGI (Oxford) Inc.
8. Update On Economic Development Review
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H. Communications
1. Township of Hamilton RE: Support of Resolution -Cost of Gasoline
2. Joe Clark RE: Coon Alley
3. Town ofHawkesbury RE: Support of Resolution -Property Tax Rebates
4. Tillsonburg Historical Society RE: Permission to Conduct Nevada
Lottery
I. Information
1. Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre RE: Appreciation for
Support
2. Time Ship 2000 RE: Millennium Exhibition Tour
3. Oxford County Federation of Agriculture RE: Invitation to attend
Regional Meeting and Family BBQ -August 29th, 1999
4. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes of July ih, 1999
5. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing RE:
i) Extension of Deadline for School Board Remittances
ii) F aimess for Property Taxpayers Act
J. Resolutions
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of
the Trans Canada Trail Committee under date of July 161h, 1999 be
received and the following motion be adopted:
"THAT each of the participating Municipalities in the Elgin Trans
Canada Trail Committee request $200 from their Council to be
given to a general fund for miscellaneous expenditures;
AND FURTHER THAT each participating Municipality issue a
cheque to be made payable to the Elgin Trans Canada Trail
Committee and sent to The City of St. Thomas, P.O. Box 520, City
Hall, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7 Attention: Tracy Smith."
"Carried"
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No. 6 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Report of
the Deputy Clerk with respect to authorized uses of the Otter Valley
Utility Corridor & Recreation Trail, be adopted as outlined in the Master
Plan.
"Carried"
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Town of
Tillsonburg authorize the Municipality ofBayham to act as our agent in an
application for Official Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the Otter
Valley Utility Corridor and Recreation Trail.
"Carried"
No. 8 Moved by B. Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll
AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report dated August 14, 1999
regarding the affects of the large industrial class be received for
information.
"Carried"
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by B. Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Town council approve a
cash-in-lieu for parking requirement of one (1) parking space as applied
by the Owner, Kyriakopolous Developments for the property at 104-108
Broadway in the amount of$1,265.00.
"Carried'"
No. 10 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT a new
underslung plow be purchased in the amount of $4,306.00 plus tax and
that funds be reallocated as identified in the report of the clerk of Public
' th Services under date of August 19 , 1999.
"Carried"
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council
approve the exemption to Section 4.l(iii) of Fence By-Law 2213 to allow
the construction of a 1.83 metre (6 foot) wrought iron fence complete with
brick pillars in the front yard of a comer lot on the northwest and
southwest sides of Fairway Hills Boulevard and Quarterline Road.
AND FURTHER THAT Town Council approve the encroachment of the
said fence on municipal lands subject to receiving the appropriate permits
through the Tillsonburg Public Services Department
"Carried"
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No. 12 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council
receive the report dated August 23, 1999 from the CAO/Clerk re: Update
On Economic Development review.
"Carried"
No. 13 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Lamb
AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg support
the Township of Hamilton's resolution with respect to the cost of gasoline
be supported.
"Carried"
No. 14 Moved by B. Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT
correspondence received from Mr. Joe Clark be received with respect to
Coon Alley and referred to the C.A.O. for review.
"Carried"
No. 15 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg support the Town of Hawkesbury's resolution
with respect to Property Tax Rebates.
"Carried"
No. 16 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Tillsonburg
Historical Society be granted permission to conduct a Nevada Lottery
from the Value Mart (formerly LOEB), 200 Broadway, Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
K. By-Laws
I. By-Law 2912 -To authorize the entering into of a Sub-Division Agreement
with MGI (Oxford) Inc.
L. Notice of Motion
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M. Closed Session
No. 17 Moved by Councillor Carroll and Seconded by Councillor Lamb
AND RESOLVED THAT Council move into Executive -Closed Session.
"Carried"
No. 18 Moved by B. Smith and Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND
RESOLVED THAT Town Council now move into Closed Session -
Executive to consider reports of a legal and personnel matter(s)
''Carried"
Town Council moved into Closed Session -Executive at 10:00 p.m.
Town Council moved back into Open Session.
Council adjourned. , .......
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