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000124 Council MINJANUARY 24™, 2000 MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held Monday, January 24'h, 2000 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Tillsonburg, Ontario. PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: D. Beres, B. Carroll, S. Lamb, G. Leachman, S. Molnar, C. Rosehart and R. Smith ORDER OF BUSINESS: A. Closed Session No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Council move into Executive -Closed Session. "Carried" B. Adoption of Minutes-January 24'h, 2000 No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of Council under date of January IO'h, 2000 be adopted as printed and circulated. "Carried" C. Adoption of Agenda No. 3 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council Meeting of January 24'h, 2000 be adopted. "Carried" D. Declarations -Municipal Conflict of Interest Act None E. Appointments/Delegations () F. Committee of Adjustment 1. A-01/00 -Hickory Hills Developments Inc. No.4 i) Report from County Planner ii) Correspondence from Peter Southwell, Director, H.H.R.A. Mr. Mike Barrett, Council Planner, appeared before Council and reviewed his report. Mr. Kim Husted was present representing the developer and circulated a handout. He advised that this application was unique and does not anticipate asking for additional minor variances. He also noted that the definition oflot coverage had changed. Mr. Peter Southwell, Director, Hickory Hills Residents Association, was present and reviewed his letter to Committee of Adjustment, opposing the application. Mr. Barrett explained the changes to the zoning by-law, as they effect this application. No other persons appeared in favour of, or opposition to, the subject application. Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the . Tillsonburg Committee of Adjustment defer application A-01/00 for 15 Balazs Court for the following reason: 1) To permit the applicant to propose an alternative design for the dwelling which would be in conformity with the R2-3 zone prov1s10ns. "Carried" G. Reports 1. Robert Musty, IT Manager RE: IT Up-Date 2. Director of Operations RE: Facility Signage 3. Director of Operations RE: Relocation of Parks Facilities 2 H. () Communications 1. Comments RE: Proposed Zoning Amendment for Till-Del Ltd. i) The Tillsonburg Free Methodist Church Rev. Doug Dawson, Tillsonburg Free Methodist Church, was present and expressed his concerns with respect to the lack of property, as outlined in his correspondence. ii) Tillsonburg B.I.A. Councillor Carroll, on behalf of the Tillsonburg B.I.A., commented that the application is in contravention of the Official Plan and, due to outstanding issues of parking and safety, approval of this application does not make good planning sense to the B.I.A. Mr. Ian Linton, spoke of the application and reviewed the background of the property. He circulated a document containing earlier comments of the C.B.0. Mr. Linton felt that if, at that time, there had been any questions with respect to the zoning they would have been addressed then. In response to concerns of Rev. Dawson, Mr. Linton stated that he and Mrs. Hunter, were not aware that traffic was using the Church's drive to access the subject property. He also noted that he witnessed the current traffic pattern this past Sunday and advised that he had observed use of the subject property and Annandale School property, in addition to the subject property. He did not feel this should be an issue. Mr. Linton addressed the safety concerns, as expressed by the B.I.A., and did not agree with the 'no on-street parking' as suggested by the B.I.A. Mr. Linton pointed out that the applied-for use was contained in the existing Zoning By-Law, and suggested the following uses, be removed from the proposed By-Law: a brewers retail outlet a car wash establishment a farm produce retail outlet a hotel or motel. No other persons appeared in support of, or opposition to, this application. 2. Councillor Beres RE: Road Safety 3. County of Oxford RE: Lifting of Part Lot Control-1115572 Ontario Inc. (Northeast Comer of Dogwood Drive and Southridge Road) 3 ( I. Information J. 1. Tillsonburg Seniors Centre RE: Invitation to Attend "lO'h Anniversary Open House" -February 6'h 2. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes of December 1 '' and 21" 1999 , 3. Ministry of Transportation RE: Transfer of Highway 4. Town of Ingersoll RE: Area Public Utility Political Committee Meeting- Meeting Notes of January 6th, 2000 5. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: Province Announces New Welfare Fraud Measures 6. V. Youngs RE: Concerns re: Condition of Baldwin Street, Buildings on Broadway Resolutions No. 5 Moved by Councillor Beres Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the 'IT Up- Date', under date of January 19th, 2000, be received. "Carried" No. 6 Moved by Councillor Molnar Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report dated January 19, 2000 be received; AND FURTHER THAT the quotation for Facility Signage be awarded to Division Ten Inc. ofR.R.#2 Tillsonburg, being the lowest quote received in the amount of$2443.75, as part of the Year 2000 budget. "Carried" No. 7 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the matter of relocation of Parks Facilities/Horse Barn be deferred to the Year 2000 Budget Deliberations. "Carried'' No. 8 Moved by Councillor Carroll Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT road safety concerns and street lighting concerns as outlined in Councillor Beres' 4 ( ) ----/ letter of January 20'h, 2000 be referred, through the C.A.O., to the Director of Operations for review and report. "Carried" No. 9 Moved by Councillor Leachman Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg recommend to Oxford County Council that the lands consisting of Lots 1 & 2, Plan 41M-145, Town of Tillsonburg, be exempted from Part Lot Control and that the County be requested to enact the necessary exempting by-law as well as entering into a standard Part Lot Control Agreement with the applicant. "Carried" No. 10 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Mr. Gerrard Clergy be appointed to the Airport Advisory Board. "Carried" K. By-Laws The following By-Law received third reading and was finally enacted: I. By-Law 2925 - L. Notice of Motion To Amend Zoning By-Law 1994, as amended (Till-Del Ltd.) Third Reading Meeting adjourned at 11:19 p.m. 5