990426 Regular Council Meeting MinutesAPRIL 26TH, 1999
MINUTES of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg held
Monday, April 26TH, 1999 at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices,
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. Adoption of Minutes
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes
of Council under dates of April 12'' and 21st, 1999 be adopted as printed
and circulated.
"Carried"
OW" B. Adoption of Agenda
No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda
as prepared for Council Meeting of April 26`h, 1999 be adopted.
"Carried"
C. Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
1. Councillor Lamb expressed a pecuniary interest with respect to Item G on
the Agenda RE: Public Presentations on the Ontario Provincial Police
Proposal
D. Presentations
1. Tillsonburg Tri -County Agricultural Society — Presentation to Jeff Hawel,
winner of the Youth Poster Competition for Ontario
Mayor Cam McKnight and Wilf Boughner, Past -President of the
FW" Tillsonburg Tri -County Agricultural Society presented to Jeff Hawel an
award for his winning of the Youth Poster Competition for Ontario of the
Agricultural Society of Ontario for his poster entitled "Tillsonburg — 144`h
Year — Together We're # 1"
Ms. Mary Jane Kekes, Homecraft Division of the Tillsonburg Fair Board
was also in attendance.
2. Volunteer Recognition Award for the Month of April
Mayor Cam McKnight presented to Gary Paret the April 1999 Volunteer
Recognition Award for his work as sponsor and fundraiser for the
Children's Fire Safety House in the Town of Tillsonburg.
E. Public Hearinits
Application for Consent B-8/99 — Steve Wagner
Mike Barrett, Intermediate Planner, presented to Town Council Report
dated April 26`x', 1999.
Mr. Steve Wagner was in attendance in support of the applied for Land
Division Committee Application.
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No. 3 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg advise the Oxford County
Land Division Committee that it is not in favour of the application
for consent submitted by Steve Wagner, for property located at 14
Charles Street, being Lot 8, Reg. Plan 500, Tillsonburg, for the
reasons contained in County Report No. 99-63.
"Carried"
2. Aimlication for Zone Change ZON.7-269 — Estate of George Gilvesy Sr.
Mike Barrett, Intermediate Planner, presented Report #99-66 dated April
26th, 1999 to Town Council.
Mr. Brian Gilvesy was in attendance in support of the applied for Zone
Change and expressed to Town Council that the subject lot had been in
existance for quite some time and that it was not new development to the
Town of Tillsonburg. He also re -iterated that the lot was approximately
three times the normal size for other lots found in the Town of Tillsonburg
and that there were approximately six homes in a row along Potters Road
on private septics and wells. He further stated that the Health Department
No„„ of the County of Oxford had approved the subject new development on
private septics and wells.
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AN RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Town of Tillsonburg deny the Zoning By -Law Amendment submitted by
the Estate of George Gilvesy Sr. for lands located in Lot 7 and Part Lot 6,
Registrar's Compiled Plan No. 1653 in the Town of Tillsonburg.
"Defeated"
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council
support the application for Zone Change as applied for by the Estate of
George Gilvesy Sr. for Part Lot 6 and Lot 7, Registrar' Compiled Plan
1653, Town of Tillsonburg subject o an Agreement being entered into
between the Town of Tillsonburg and the Owner requiring the Owner to
hook-up to Municipal Services when they become available.
"Carried"
3. Application for Official Plan Amendment OP. 11-26 — Gilvesy Enterprises Inc.
Mike Barrett, Intermediate Planner, presented Report 499-65 dated April 26',
1999 to Town Council.
Mr. Scott Campbell, Gibson, Linton, Toth, Campbell & Bennett, Barristers and
Solicitors on behalf of Gilvesy Enterprises Inc. was in attendance and asked Town
Council to support the applied -for Official Plan Amendment.
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the Council
of the Town of Tillsonburg advise the Oxford County Public Health and
Planning Committee that it is in favour of an Official Plan Amendment
submitted by Gilvesy Enterprises Inc. to amend Section 8.3.3.2.1,
Highway Service Commercial Policies, of the County of Oxford Official
Plan to permit a church in addition to all uses presently permitted in the
Highway Service Commercial Policies.
"Carried"
F. Appointments/Delmations
1. Chuck Smith, FAI (Federation of Aeronautic International) RE: 2002
World Championships
Mr.`Phil Harris, Choir of the Airport -Advisory Group; .was in attendance
on behalf of Chuck Smith and up -dated Town Council with respect to the
Federation of Aeronautical International 2002 World Championships that
were to be held at the Tillsonburg Airport, along with other scale model
plane events being held at the Tillsonburg Airport in the upcoming year.
G. Public Meeting
Public Presentation Re: O.P.P. Proposal
Mrs. Marla Baxter, President of the Tillsonburg Chamber of Commerce,
addressed Town Council and delivered a motion dated April 14 th , 1999
from the Chamber, and a letter dated April 20`h, 1999, expressing support
for a Tillsonburg O.P.P. integrated police force.
Dr. Larry Oehm, Resident, was in attendance and expressed support for a
Tillsonburg run and managed police force for the Town, due to a better
letter of service with the existing force.
Mr. Fred Lewis, Chair, Government Relations Committee, Tillsonburg
Chamber of Commerce, addressed Town Council and expressed levels of
police service, delivery of service, and quality of service for policing in
the Town of Tillsonburg.
Mr. Walter Burton, Chair of the Tillsonburg Police Services Board,
addressed Town Council and stated that, based on the costing, level of
service, and quality of service, a integrated police force between
Tillsonburg and the Ontario Provincial Police has merit and is preferred,
as the Tillsonburg Police Services Board believes that the status quo of
policing in the Town of Tillsonburg cannot be maintained in the future and
that there are re -organizational questions that must be addressed by Town
Council with respect to its future policing needs.
Mr. Charlie Williamson, Analyst, O.P.P., addressed Town Council and
answered several questions posed by the participants at the meeting. He
stated that the level of policing service would be the same in both an
O.P.P. and a Tillsonburg organization, and that there would be similar
response times, level of service, uniformed police officers, specialized
units, with less organizational hierarchy. He further stated that there
would be local control in Tillsonburg, through a Tillsonburg Police
Services Board.
Acting Chief Coles of the Tillsonburg Police Services addressed Town
Council and restated for Town Council the resolution by them that stated it
would be a fair and open process of costing and function between the
integrated police force with the O.P.P. and a Tillsonburg Police Services
Board. He further stated that, in his opinion, the process so far for
oww" investigating an alternative to the Tillsonburg Police Service delivery has
been fair and open, and that this was confirmed with the Ministry of the
Solicitor General on numerous and previous occasions.
Mr. John Murray, President, Tillsonburg Police Services Union,
addressed Town Council and asked questions with respect to levels of
service.
Mr. Williamson, O.P.P., stated that the sergeants are front-line working
police officers and that they are team leaders and would assist when
required with the day-to-day operation of policing in the Town of
Tillsonburg.
Ms. Tammy Gould, Tillsonburg Police Services, addressed Town Council
and advised that there have been shortages with respect to the level of
service in the Ontario Provincial Police in other areas across the Province
of Ontario.
Mr. Williamson, O.P.P., addressed those concerns and explained to Town
Council how an integrated Tillsonburg O.P.P. Police Force would handle
such things as vacations and time off for officers and other questions with
respect to back-up policing services.
He further stated that there was a large pool of labour resources to draw on
with the integrated police force.
Mayor Cam McKnight thanked all participants for sharing their thoughts
with respect to the public presentation on the Ontario Provincial Policing
proposal.
H. Reports
1. Court of Revision Minutes of April 213`, 1999
2. Chief Administrative Officer RE: Request for Street Name — Hickory
Hills Devglopments Inc.
3. Chief Administrative Officer RE: Re -scheduling of Last Council Meeting
in May
I. Communicatiops
1. Town of Oakville RE: Halton District School Board Construction,
Consolidation/Closure and Boundary Modifications Reports
2. Ontario Provincial Police RE: Annual Inspection — May Ob, 1999
3. Minister of Long -Term Care with Responsibility for Seniors RE: Senior
of the Year Award
4. County of Prince Edward RE: Minister of the Environment's Plan to
Expand and Improve Blue Box Program and Increase Waste Diversion
J. Information
1. Director of Parks and Recreation RE: Parks Shop Relocation
2. Ontario Municipal Board RE: Appointment for Hearing — Carl Braun
3. Tillsonburg P.U.C. RE: Financial Statements and Auditors' Report
4. Association of Municipalities of Ontario RE: Throne Speech Stresses
Strong Economy
5. Oxford County Community Mental Health Education Committee RE:
Oxford County System Design Presentations mwl�
K. Resolutions
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Court of
Revision Minutes of April 21", 1999 be received and recommendations
contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Report of
the Chief Administrative Officer regarding request for street name in
Hickory Hills Developments Inc. be received and recommendations
contained therein be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Report of
the Chief Administrative Officer regarding re -scheduling of last Council
meeting in May 1999 be received and recommendations contained therein
be adopted.
"Carried"
No. 10 Moved by Councillor Rosehart
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg support the Town of Oakville's resolution
regarding Halton District School Baord Construction,
Consolidation/Closure and Boundary Modifications Report.
"Carried"
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg support the County of Prince Edward's resolution
regarding the Minister of the Environment's Plan to Expand and Improve
Blue Box Program and Increase Waste Diversion.
"Carried"
No. 12 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Resolution No.
25 as found on the April 21", 1999 Minutes of Town Council RE: Parks
Office relocation be reconsidered.
No. 13 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Town
Council withdraw the pre -budget capital expenditure in the amount of
$96,000.00 to the Parks, Community Centre and Recreation Commission
with respect to the Parks Office relocation from Sanders Street to the
horsebam, at this time.
"Carried"
L. Notice of Motion
Meeting adjourned.
Mayo er - nistrator