990913 Regular Council Meeting MinutesSEPTEMBER 13TH, 1999
MINUTES of the Council Meeting held Monday, September 13th, 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, C. Rosehart, R. Smith and S. Molnar
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"
Council moved into Closed Session. (6:30 p.m.)
Council moved back into Open Session. (8:00 p.m.)
B. Adoption of Minutes — August 23d,1999
No. 2 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Minutes
of Council under date of August 23rd, 1999 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 September 13th, 1999 be adopted, as
amended to include:
G. Communications
10. School Bussing Issues — London District Catholic School
Board.
"Carried"
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D. Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
None
E. ADDointments/Deleaations
1. Upper Thames River Conservation Authority RE: Millennium
EcoCommunities Oxford (MECO)
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg support the Millennium
EcoCommunities Oxford Project in principle.
"Carried"
2. Drainage Work in Hickory Hills — John Pritoula
Mr. Pritoula reviewed his concerns, as outlined in correspondence that he
circulated to the Mayor, members of Council, and the CAO this date.
The matter was referred to the Director of Operations for review and
recommendation.
F. Reports
1. Otter Valley Utility Corridor & Recreation Trail Committee Board of
Management Minutes of August 17th, 1999
2. Director of Community Services RE: Participate Project Request for
Town Commitment for Facility
G. Communications
1. County of Oxford RE: Support of Resolution — Slot Machines
2. Township of East Zorra-Tavistock RE: Millennium EcoCommunities
Oxford/Millennium Project
3. Rotary Club of Tillsonburg RE: Signage — Heritage Square
4. Town of Saugeen Shores RE:
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Support of Resolution — Nutrient
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5. Township of Severn RE: Support of Resolution — Water & Sewer Works
— Petition for Funding
6. County of Oxford Re: Lifting of Part Lot Control — Hickory Hills
Developments Inc.
7. Tillsonburg Boy Scouts' Groups Camp Committee RE: Permission to
Conduct Annual Apple Day Canvas — October 16`h, 1999
8. Municipality of Bayham RE: Otter Valley Utility Corridor & Recreation
Trail
9. County of Oxford RE: Tax Rebates — Legions
10. Bussing — London District Catholic School Board
H. Information
1. Ministry of Natural Resources RE: Aerial Baiting Operation
2. Ian R. Linton RE: Economic Development
3. Participate Program RE: Economic Development
4. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing RE: 1999 Annual Municipal
Conference
5. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Minutes — August 4", 1999
6. Ministry of Transportation RE: Rehabilitation of the Big Otter Creek
Structure
I. Resolutions
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT Otter
Valley Utility Corridor & Recreation Trail Committee Board of
Management Minutes of August 17th, 1999 be received and
recommendations contained therein be received.
"Carried"
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e.11� No. 6 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Council allows
the Participate Project to occupy the Old Museum for a five-year period
commencing September 1St, 1990, with the following provisions:
1. All renovations and structural changes are approved in advance by
Council, and developed with the participation of the Chief
Building Official and Fire Chief as required.
2. Town summer playground programs continue to operate out of the
building with access to the facilities, which meet their
requirements.
3. In the event, the program is dissolved within this five—year period
that this occupancy be terminated,
4. All costs and obligations of the project, beyond current operating
expenses, are the responsibility of the Participate Project.
5. A five-year operating and capital budget be submitted for
Council's perusal, no later than November 1St, 1999.
No. 7 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Town
Council support the County of Oxford's resolution with respect to slot
machines/casino gambling.
"Carried"
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the
communication received from the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock with
respect to the Millennium EcoCommunities Oxford/Millennium Project be
referred to the C.A.O. for review and recommendation.
"Carried"
No. 9 Moved by Councillor Carroll
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the matter of
signage on Heritage Square be referred to the C.A.O. for review and
recommendation and further that the information centre and caboose
location be reviewed at that time.
"Carried"
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No. 10 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council
support the Town of Saugeen Shores' resolution with respect to Nutrient
Management.
"Carried"
No. 11 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Town Council
support the Township of Severn's resolution with respect to water and
sewer works — petition for funding.
"Carried"
No. 12 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Council of the
Town of Tillsonburg recommend to the County of Oxford that the lands
consisting of Part of Lots 2 to 19 inclusive, Registered Plan 41M-000
(Balazs Court), Town of Tillsonburg, be exempted from Part Lot Control
once the Plan of Subdivision has been registered, 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"
tA� No. 13 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT Town
Council grant permission to the Tillsonburg Boy Scouts' Groups Camp
Committee to conduct their annual Apple Day Canvas on Saturday,
October 16th, 1999 in the Town of Tillsonburg.
"Carried"
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No. 14 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT the C.A.O.
be requested to set up a joint meeting with the Councils of the Town of
Tillsonburg and the Municipality of Bayham to discuss the Otter Valley
Utility Corridor and Recreation Trail.
"Carried"
No. 15 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Carroll AND RESOLVED THAT the
communication received from the County of Oxford with respect to tax
rebates — Legions be referred to the C.A.O. for review to establish a dollar
cost in providing a rebate for branches of the Canadian Legion or similar
veteran clubs.
"Carried"
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No. 16 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT
WHEREAS the separate schools in the Town of Tillsonburg are members
of the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB);
AND WHEREAS the LDCSB has adopted a Transportation Policy to
direct the routing of students to their respective schools;
AND WHEREAS that same Transportation Policy has changed since the
conclusion of the last school year (June 1999);
AND WHEREAS some of these changes, such as an increase of 1.4 km to
1.6 km walking distance to pick up by bus students in grades as young as
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 1, could have a dangerous effect on the
traffic patterns of students (some as young as three years old);
AND WHEREAS some young students will now have to cross a busy
Provincial Highway (# 19), or a County Road with no traffic lights (North
Street), or other determinable areas where line of sight and distance may
be dangerous to safe passage,
AND WHEREAS a petition highlighting some of these concerns has been
directed to the LDCSB from parents and guardians;
AND WHERAS there is a possibility that available space may be
available on the particular bus routes to transport the effected students;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Tillsonburg joins in supporting the LDCSB
in their concerns for the safe and effective transportation of students to and
from their schools;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Tillsonburg
requests the LDCSB, its Board of Trustees and its Transportation
Department review the changes it has made in its transportation policy and
the effect it has had on students in the Town of Tillsonburg;
AND FURTHER THAT a complete comprehensive review of the
Transportation Policy and its impact on the students of Tillsonburg be
initiated, talking into consideration any and all unique situations that
impact this area of the new amalgamated board.
"Carried"
J. By -Laws
The following By -Law received three readings and was finally enacted:
1. By -Law 2913 - To Provide for Interim Tax Levy
K. Notice of Motion
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L. Closed Session
No. 17 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Council
move into Executive — Closed Session.
"Carried"
Meeting adjourned at
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