981214 Regular Council Meeting MinutesDECEMBER 14t",1998
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held
Monday, December 14`x', 1998 at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices,
Tillsonburg, Ontario
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton (8:20 A.M.), Councillors:
D. Beres, B. Carroll, S. Lamb, G. Leachman, S. Molnar, C. Rosehart and
R. Smith
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of Minutes
No. 1 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes
of Council under date of November 23rd, 1998 be adopted as printed and
circulated.
"Carried"
B. Adoption of Agenda
No. 2 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda
as prepared for Council meeting of December 14th, 1.998 be adopted.
"Carred"
C. Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Mayor C. McKnight declared a pecuniary interest with respect to vendors
A125 and S565, as contained in the Accounts Payable for November
1998.
2. Councillor B. Smith declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the
Town's 1999 General Insurance program and the Tillsonburg Fire Fighters
Association contract negotiations with the Town of Tillsonburg.
D. Appointments/Delmations
None
E. Public Hearings
Extension of Draft Approval and Water Allocation
Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, presented Report #98-202 from
the County of Oxford.
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg extend the Water Allocations
from December 30, 1998 to December 31St, 1999 for the
following development proposals:
(i) Station View Developments (OP 10-200)
30 apartment units
(ii) County Contracting of Wheatley Inc. (32T-89012)
55 low density residential units
(iii) Armoni Developments Corp. (OP 10-200)
22 low density residential units
AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg
request Oxford County Council extend the draft approval of
Subdivision Plan 32T-89012, County Contracting of Wheatley
Inc., for 55 low density residential units on the south side of North
Street, east of Tillson Avenue for one year to December 31 St, 1999.
"Carried"
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT Town
Council approve the revised Draft Plan for Subdivision 32T-89012
owned by County Contracting of Wheatley to 55 low density
residential lots;
AND FURTHER THAT Block 56 of Draft Plan 32T-89012 be
shown as a storm water management pond.
"Carried"
2. Official Plan Amendment — Town of Tillsonburg
Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, presented Report #98-201 from
the County of Oxford.
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg recommend to Oxford County
Council that it approve the application to remove the reference to
an "eating establishment" in the Special "Entrepreneurial District"
policies presently existing on Lots 901, 9021 944, and Part Lot 945,
Plan 500, in the Town of Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
F. Committee of Ad i ustment
1. A-15/98 — Martin Theissler
Mike Barrett, Planner, County of Oxford, presented to the Committee of
Adjustment, a memorandum dated December 11 `h, 1998 from the County
of Oxford.
Mr. Martin Theissler and Mr. Darwin Kent were in attendance in support
of the applied for Minor Variance.
There were no other persons interested in the application in front of the
Committee of Adjustment.
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Rosehart
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT
Committee of Adjustment Application A-15/98 for 21 Lindsay
Street, be approved, subject to the following condition:
i) That the application be amended to include a request for
variances from Section 7.2.1.1.7, Rear Yard and Section
5.25.3, Encroachments into Required Yards, to recognize
the location of the addition and covered patio.
"Carried"
G. Reports
1. Corporate Services Committee Minutes of December 0', 1998
2. Public Service Committee Minutes of December 3rd and 7`h, 1998
3. Fire Committee Minutes of December 7`h, 1998
`m% 4. Development/Culture Committee Minutes of December 8`h, 1998
H. Communications
1. Petition RE: 17 Potters Road — Complaints of Noise, Mischief, Dog at
Large, and Property Standards
2. Allen Street (North) Residents RE: Development of Property — Tim
Hortons
I. Information
1. Tender Results — Recylcing Handling, Collection and Delivery
2. Education Improvement Commission — Report on the Role of School
Councils
3. Tillsonburg B.I.A. RE: Contribution Towards Expenses — Norfolk Mall
4. Minister of the Environment RE: Low Sulphur Gasoline in Canada
5. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes of November 4`h,
1998
6. Ministry of Solicitor General and Correctional Services RE: Allocation of
Police Officers under the Community Policing Partnership
7. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: Bill 79 — The Fairness for
Property Taxpayers Act, 1998
8. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: The Energy Competition
Act, 1998
9. Ministry of Labour RE: Province to Protect Volunteer Firefighters and
Ambulance Workers
10. Ministry of Finance RE: Proposed Legislation to Extend Deadline for
Landlords with Gross Leases to Notify Tenants of their Intent to Pass
Through Property Taxes and BIA Charges
J. Resolutions
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Rosehart
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT Committee of
Adjustment Application A-15/98 for 21 Lindsay Street, be approved,
subject to the following condition:
i) That the application be amended to include a request for variances
from Section 7.2.1.1.7, Rear Yard and Section 5.25.3,
Encroachments into Required Yards, to recognize the location of
the addition and covered patio.
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Corporate
Services Committee Minutes of December 9`h, 1998 be received and
recommendations contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Public
Services Committee Minutes of December 3rd and 7'', 1998 be received
and recommendations contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Rosehart
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT Item F.2, Part
2, of the Minutes of Public Services Committee of December 3rd, 1998 be
divided and voted on separately.
"Carried"
No. 10 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Item F.2, Part
2, of the Minutes of Public Services Committee of December 3rd, 1998 be
referred back to Public Services Committee for further information.
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Item CA —
Transit of the Minutes of the Public Services Committee of December 7".
1998 be divided and voted on separately.
"Carried"
Recorded Vote
Yea Nay
Beres, D.
x
Carroll, B.
x
Horton, I.
x
Lamb, S.
x
Leachman, G.
x
McKnight, C.
x
Molnar, S.
x
Rosehart, C.
x
Smith, R.
x
No. 12 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council
authorize the Public Services Committee and the Transit Advisory
Committee to commence the preparation of a five year business plan for
the operation of the transit system for the Town of Tillsonburg, subject to
the Town of Tillsonburg and TDACL coming to terms and per `Letter of
Understanding'.
"Carried"
No. 13 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the Fire
Committee Minutes of December 70', 1998 be received and
recommendations contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 14 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the
Development/Culture Committee Minutes of December 8`h, 1998 be
received and recommendations contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 15 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg received the petition regarding 17 Potters Road,
and refer to the Clerk -Administrator for possible enforcement and other
appropriate authorities.
"Carried"
No. 16 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg receive the correspondence from Allen Street
residents regarding development of a property for Tim Hortons, and refer
it to Development Co-ordinating Committee.
"Carried'
No. 17 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and
Clerk -Administrator be authorized to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Town of Tillsonburg and TCR Environmental
Corporation.
"Carried"
No. 18 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the
amendments, as outlined in the Memorandum of Settlement between the
Tillsonburg Public Services Committee and the Canadian Union of Public
Employees and to Local 1669, dated December 14s', 1998, be ratified.
"Carried"
No. 19 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the
amendments, as outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement between the
Tillsonburg Fire Committee and the Tillsonburg Firefighters Association,
dated December l Os', 1998, be ratified.
"Carried"
K. By -Laws
By -Law 2876 — To Amend Traffic By -Law 2103
L. Notice of Motion
M. Closed Session
No. 20 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT Council move
into Executive — Closed Session to consider matters of potential litigation.
"Carried"
No. 21 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT Council moved
back into Open Session of Town Council.
Meeting adjourned at 1:40 P.M.