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991220 Council MINDECEMBER 20TH, 1999 MINUTES of the special meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town ofTillsonburg held Monday, December 20th, 1999 at 1 :00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Tillsonburg, Ontario PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: S. Lamb, G. Leachman and S. Molnar REGRETS: Councillors: D. Beres, B. Carroll, C. Rosehart and R. Smith ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. Closed Session B. c. No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Council move into Executive -Closed Session. "Carried" Adoption of Agenda The Agenda was adopted as printed. Declarations -Municipal Conflict of Interest Act None D. Reports 1. C.A.0. RE: Development Charges The CAO reviewed his report of December 16th, 1999, as circulated. The Director of Corporate Services reviewed a staff report under date of December 1 ?1\ 1999, as circulated. Mayor McKnight expressed appreciation to staff for reworking and reducing the costs of development charges, leaving Tillsonburg with the lowest development charges in Oxford County, as well as being lower than surrounding municipalities. Mr. Fred Lewis was present. (-) The following resolutions were passed. No.2 No.3 Moved by Councillor Leachman Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg: Receive and approve the Development Charges Background study dated November 5th, 1999 and as updated by an amendment dated December 3'd, 1999; Receive the staff report, as prepared by the CAO under date of December 16th, 1999, adopting the outlined exemptions and amendments to development charge rates; And that Capital Projects listed in Chapter 5 of the Development Charge Background Study dated November 5th, 1999 be approved subject to further annual review during the Capital Budget Process; And that Council confirm that no further notice or public meeting is required pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997; And that Council enact By-Law attached to the report of the CAO establishing Development Charges for the Town of Tillsonburg; And that Schedule B of the Draft By-Law be implemented to phase in over two years. "Carried" Moved by Councillor Leachman Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg request the County of Oxford to amend its Development Charge By-Law eliminating the Area Specific Water and Sewer charges in the Town ofTillsonburg on the basis that these will be funded from user rates. "Carried" E. Communications 1. County of Oxford RE: Reduction in Council Composition F. Information I. Bill 35 Meeting-January 61h, 2000-Ingersoll 2 (-) u G. Resolutions No. 4 Moved by Councillor Molnar Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg consent to the County's approval of a by-law with respect to the composition of Oxford County Council, as contained in correspondence received from the County of Oxford under date of December 151h, 1999. "Carried" No. 5 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg, correspond with the County of Oxford requesting that a meeting be initiated with all municipalities within the County of Oxford, to discuss restructuring initiatives. "Carried" No. 6 Moved by Councillor Molnar Seconded by Deputy Mayor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town ofTillsonburg hereby approves continuance of benefits, both quantifiable and non-quantifiable, as attached to staff report dated December 15th, 1999. "Carried" No. 7 Moved by Councillor Leachman Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT all P.U.C. members elected in 1997 be paid their full remuneration for the year 2000, exclusive of per di ems. FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any current Commissioner willing to sit as a Board Member on Tillsonburg's new L.D.C. be reimbursed $1,750 for one year of service ending December 31 '\ 2000. "Carried" H. By-Laws The following by-laws received three readings and were finally enacted: 1. By-Law 2926 -To Authorize Borrowing to meet current expenditures for 2000 2. By-Law 2928 -Development Charges 3. By-Law 2929 -To Establish the Number of Elected Members on Council 3 Meeting adjourned. l_) 4