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MAY gTH, 2000
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held
Monday, May 8t\ 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, C. Rosehart and R. Smith
REGRETS: Councillor S. Molnar
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Closed Session
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Council move
into Executive -Closed Session.
"Carried''
B. Adoption of Minutes -April 25th, 2000 and May gt\ 2000
No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes
of Council under date of April 25th and May 5th, 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 Council Meeting of May st\ 2000 be adopted.
"Carried"
D. Declarations -Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
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E. Presentations
1. Mr. Winston Oostenbrug-Retirement from Ministry of Transportation
Mayor McKnight presented Mr. Oostenbrug with a Town of Tillsonburg
plaque, in recognition of his efforts and interest in Tillsonburg on behalf
of the Ministry of Transportation.
2. Councillor Robert Smith -Recognition for 15 Years of Service on Town
Council
Mayor McKnight presented Councillor Smith with a Town ofTillsonburg
pin recognizing his 15 years of service on Town Council.
F. Appointments/Delegations
1. Delegations RE: Chemical Pesticide Use
i) Brandon Sheppard, of The Weed Busters
ii) Bruce Sheppard, of The Weed Busters
iii) Don Sifton, of Weed Man
Mr. Bruce Sheppard, Mr. Don Sifton and Mr. Brandon Sheppard appeared
before Council and addressed the issue of chemical pesticide use.
A great deal of information was offered on the subject.
It was noted that:
The Provi.nce has a system in place to regulate the products that can be
used.
Pesticide refers to any known compound that actively controls a pest.
Herbicide refers to a pesticide that controls vegetation.
Anyone who applies such a product for money, must be licensed.
A licensed applicator is required to carry a minimum of $1 million
liability insurance.
iv) Donna Naismith
Ms. Naismith was not in attendance, however correspondence had
been received.
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The following background information was available:
i) City ofNepean's Correspondence, dated March 23'd, 2000
Note: Town Council, at its meeting of April 251\ passed a resolution to
defer this item, until more information was available.
The following resolution was passed:
No. 4 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Town
Council note and file the resolution as contained in the City of
Nepean's correspondence with respect to chemical pesticide use.
"Carried"
G. Committee of Adjustment
H. Public Hearings
I. Reports
I. CAO RE: Advertisement for Board of Directors -Tillsonburg Hydro Inc.
J. Communications
I. City of Cornwall RE: Change of Financial Period to Enhance the Budget
Process
2. Model Aeronautics Association of Canada Inc.
K Information
I. Tillsonburg Fire Services -Quarterly Report (for period ending March
31 '', 2000)
2. Chief Building Official-Quarterly Report (January to April 2000)
3. Tree Advisory Committee Minutes:
i) February 23'd, 2000
ii) March 22"d, 2000
4. Economic Development Committee Minutes of April 71h, 2000
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5. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes of April 19th, 2000
6. Ministry of Trausportation RE: Big Otter Creek Bridge Rehabilitation
7. Attorney General aud Minister Responsible for Native Affairs RE:
i) Safe Streets Act, 1999
ii) Provincial Offences Act
8. Municipality ofBayham RE: Upgrading ofBayham Drive
9. County of Oxford RE: Trausfer of Operations -Water Supply, Sewage
Treatment
10. Ontario Property Assessment Corporation RE: Financial Statements aud
Corporate Report (available in the Corporate Office)
11. Ms. Kim Sage RE: Child Find -"National Missing Children's Month"
12. Association of Ontario Road Supervisors RE: Trade Show -June 7'h and
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13. Common Sense Up-Date RE:
i) Fighting Federal Health Care Cuts
ii) Balauced Budgets -Brighter Futures -More to do
14. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE:
i) Yet More Provincial Chauges to How Municipalities Operate
ii) AMO Succeeds in Securing New Dollars for Municipalities
L. Resolutions
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Rosehart
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Horton
AND RESOLVED THAT the Staff Report as prepared by the CAO under
date of May 3'ct, 2000, with respect to advertisement for Board of
Directors, Tillsonburg Hydro Inc., be received aud the recommendation
contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Council
of the Town ofTillsonburg support the City of Cornwall's resolution with
respect to chauging the finaucial period to enhauce the budget process.
"Carried"
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No. 7 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT correspondence
received from Model Aeronautics Association of Canada Inc. be received
and referred to the Airport Advisory Board, and the Economic
Development Committee.
''Carried''
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Carroll
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Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council
adopt the recommendation of the Special Airport Advisory Appointment
Committee, selected by Council for the purpose of interviewing and
recommending appointment of Airport Advisory Committee Members, to
appoint the following candidates as members:
1. Janis Bennell
2. Wayne Cole
3. Charles Smith;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to send correspondence to T.J.
Lilliman expressing an interest in retaining an open line of communication
between the Town and Mr.Lilliman as a resource and contact person for
the purpose of promoting and improving the Tillsonburg Airport.
''Carried"
Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the next
regular meeting of Council be scheduled for Tuesday, May 23'd, 2000.
"Carried"
M. By-Laws
The following By-Law received three readings and was finally enacted:
1. By-Law 2927 -To Adopt a Personnel Policy
N. Notice ofMotilin
0. Closed Session
No. 10 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Council
move into Executive -Closed Session.
"Carried"
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Council adjourned at 10:15 P.
Mayor
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