991220 Special Council Meeting MinutesDECEMBER 20,1999
MINUTES of the special meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg
held Monday, December 20th, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Tillsonburg,
Ontario
PRESENT: Mayor C. McKnight, Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: S. Lamb, G.
Leachman and S. Molnar
REGRETS: Councillors: D. Beres, B. Carroll, C. Rosehart and R. Smith
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Closed Session
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT Council move
into Executive — Closed Session.
"Carried"
B. Adoption of Agenda
The Agenda was adopted as printed.
C. Declarations — Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
None
D. Reports
1. C.A.O. RE: Development Charges
The CAO reviewed his report of December 16th, 1999, as circulated.
The Director of Corporate Services reviewed a staff report under date of
December 17th, 1999, as circulated.
Mayor McKnight expressed appreciation to staff for reworking and
reducing the costs of development charges, leaving Tillsonburg with the
lowest development charges in Oxford County, as well as being lower
than surrounding municipalities.
r"` Mr. Fred Lewis was present.
The following resolutions were passed.
No. 2 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg:
Receive and approve the Development Charges
Background study dated November 5h, 1999 and as
updated by an amendment dated December 3rd, 1999;
Receive the staffreport, as prepared by the CAO under date
of December 16 , 1999, adopting the outlined exemptions
and amendments to development charge rates;
And that Capital Projects listed in Chapter 5 of the
Development Charge Background Study dated November
5d', 1999 be approved subject to further annual review
during the Capital Budget Process;
And that Council confirm that no further notice or public
meeting is required pursuant to Section 12 of the
Development Charges Act, 1997;
And that Council enact By -Law attached to the report of
the CAO establishing Development Charges for the Town
of Tillsonburg;
And that Schedule B of the Draft By -Law be implemented
to phase in over two years.
"Carried"
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg request the County of Oxford
to amend its Development Charge By -Law eliminating the Area
Specific Water and Sewer charges in the Town of Tillsonburg on
the basis that these will be funded from user rates.
"Carried"
E. Communications
1. County of Oxford RE: Reduction in Council Composition
F. Information
1. Bill 35 Meeting — January 6d', 2000 — Ingersoll
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H.
Resolutions
No. 4 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Town of Tillsonburg consent to the County's approval of a by-law
with respect to the composition of Oxford County Council, as contained in
correspondence received from the County of Oxford under date of
December 15th, 1999.
"Carried"
No. 5 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on
behalf of the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg, correspond with the
County of Oxford requesting that a meeting be initiated with all
municipalities within the County of Oxford, to discuss restructuring
initiatives.
"Carried"
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Horton AND RESOLVED THAT the
Council of the Town of Tillsonburg hereby approves continuance of
benefits, both quantifiable and non -quantifiable, as attached to staff report
dated December 15th, 1999.
"Carried"
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Leachman
Seconded by Councillor Molnar AND RESOLVED THAT all P.U.C.
members elected in 1997 be paid their full remuneration for the year
2000, exclusive of per diems.
FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any current Commissioner willing to sit
as a Board Member on Tillsonburg's new L.D.C. be reimbursed $1,750
for one year of service ending December 31 ", 2000.
"Carried"
By -Laws
The following by-laws received three readings and were finally enacted:
1. By -Law 2926 - To Authorize Borrowing to meet current expenditures for
2000
2. By -Law 2928 - Development Charges
3. By -Law 2929 - To Establish the Number of Elected Members on Council
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Meeting adjourned.
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