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January 28, 2010PLANNING: (B1 -B5) MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 2010 Council Chambers, West Elgin Municipal Building DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST APPROVAL OF AGENDA DELEGATIONS: 9:30 a.m. Zoning Amendment Public Meetings: 509692 Ontario Limited (167 170 Harper Street, 166 Queen Street, Rodney) (A1) Kenneth Catherine Neil (24735 Downie Line) (A2) 10:00 a.m. Malcolm Ross re: Heritage Terrace (B1) 1:30 p.m. Grace McGartland re: Arts& Cookery Bank 2:00 p.m. Pat Watterworth re: International Plowing Match 2:15 p.m. John Gawley, Elgin St. Thomas, EMS re: "Personal Safety Smart Choices for LIFE" 2:30 p.m. Wendi Dupuis re: West Elgin Tourism: Municipal Park Property Management Property Lease Options 1.* Report re: Heritage Terrace 2.* Report re: proposed severance Lot 9, Concession 1 (Beauregard) 3. Class EA marina improvements update (see also D1) 4. Community Adjustment Fund application (marina improvements) update 5. Community Improvement Plan Task Forces update Jan. 291 10 Page 2 REPORTS: (C1 -C8) 1. ROADS 2. RECREATION 3. BUILDING 4. WATER 5, BY -LAW ENFORCEMENT 6. DRAINS 7. WEST ELGIN PRIMARY SYSTEM 8. ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTS CORRESPONDENCE: (D1- 02) 1.* Ministry of Environment re: Class EA marina improvements 2.* Joe Preston, MP invitation to Pre Budget Consultation BY -LAWS: By -law No. 2010 -04 By -law No. 2010 -05 By -law No. 2010 -06 By -law No. 2010 -07 By -law No. 2010 -08 By -law No. 2010 -09 OTHER BUSINESS: (E1 -E2) 1. Delegations at ROMA conference 2. Closed session, if deemed necessary *Information enclosed Fees Charges Administration Authorize Agreement with Upper Thames Valley Conservation Authority (Source Water Protection) Amend By -law No. 2007 -112 (Procedure By -law) Council Remuneration 2009 Council Remuneration 2010 Employee Remuneration Jan. 291 10 Page 3 CONFIRMING BY -LAW ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETINGS February 11, 2009 Council February 21 -24, 2010 OGRA/ROMA Conference, Toronto February 25, 2009 Council MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN PUBLIC MEETING ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT 509692 Ontario Limited (John Diane Slaats) 167 170 Harper Street, 166 Queen Street Village of Rodney DATE TIME: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 28 2010. LOCATION: West Elgin Municipal Building 22413 Hoskins Line north of the Village of Rodney. PURPOSE: To consider a proposed amendment to the Zoning By -law of the former Village of Rodney. The proposed amendment would change the zoning of lands lying on the south side of Queen Street west of Furnival Road in the Village of Rodney, from the Central Commercial (C1) Zone to the Residential Second Density (R2) Zone to permit their development for residential purposes, namely, the erection of five semi- detached dwellings. The subject lands comprise two separate parcels lying south of Queen Street and west of Furnival Road and separated by Harper Street. The northernmost parcel (167 Harper Street and 166 Queen Street) is a 'through' lot, having a frontage of 37.2 metres (122 ft) on both Queen Street and Harper Street, a depth of 63 metres (206.5 ft) and an area of 2,341 square metres (0.6 acres). The southernmost parcel (170 Harper Street) has a frontage of 20 metres (66 ft) on Harper Street, a frankage of 35.5 metres (116 feet) on Jane Street and an area of 1,318 square metres (0.3 acres). The lands are devoid of buildings and structures and were, until about 2006, occupied by a machine shop and an egg processing facility (Lashbrook Egg Products) situated on the northernmost parcel and a quonset -style storage building associated with the egg processing facility situated on the southernmost parcel. The owner proposes to construct five, one storey semi detached dwellings (for a total of 10 dwelling units) on the two parcels four of which would occupy the northernmost parcel and one of which would occupy the southernmost parcel. Consideration will be given to applying a 'site specific' (i.e. R2 zoning to permit reductions with respect to matters such as minimum lot area, minimum lot frontage, and front, side and rear setbacks. Application of the holding (H) symbol would prevent premature development of the lands until such time as a site plan agreement is executed between the owner and the Municipality. The subject lands are designated `Central Business District' in the Village of Rodney Official Plan. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and /or make a written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed amendment. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY that files an appeal of a decision of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin in respect of the proposed zoning by -law does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin before the proposed zoning by -law is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed amendment is available between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office or from the Municipal Planner, Mr. Ted Halwa, at (519) 963 -1028 (London, Ontario). THE information and material required under Sections 34(10.1) and 34(10.2) of the Planning Act have been provided and this shall serve as sufficient notice of same under Section 34 (10.4) of the Act. DATED AT RODNEY this 7 day of January, 2010. Norma Bryant Clerk Municipality of West Elgin 22413 Hoskins Line P.O. Box 490 Rodney, Ontario NOL 2C0 Telephone: Fax: (519) 785 -0560 (519) 785 -0644 Pr I HARPERS _CENTRE STREET KEG STR '1 187 HARPER 170 HARPER Village of RODNEY APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT 509692 Ontario Ltd. (John Diane Slaats) 167 170 Harper Street 166 Queen Street LOT 6 CONCESSION VII LOT 6 CONCESSION VIII PIONEER LINE ma r d 1 QUEEN STREET G LANDS PROPOSED TO BE RE -ZONED FROM CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C1) TO RESIDENTIAL SECOND DENSITY (R2) The subject lands are designated 'Agricultural' in the Township of Aldborough Official Plan. DATED AT RODNEY this 7th day of January, 2010. *LA Afsk_m_.) Norma Bryant Clerk MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TEMPORARY USE BY-LAW Kenneth Catherine Neil West Elgin Dodge Rodeo 24735 Downie Line Municipality of West Elgin 22413 Hoskins Line P.O. Box 490 Rodney, Ontario NOL 2C0 Telephone: (519) 785 -0560 Fax: (519) 785 -0644 DATE TIME: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 28th, 2010. LOCATION: West Elgin Municipal Building 22413 Hoskins Line north of the Village of Rodney. PURPOSE: To consider an amendment to the Zoning By -law to permit an open air rodeo event for up to three days on lands not zoned for such purposes. The proposed amendment would permit the staging of an event described as the The West Elgin Dodge Rodeo' on lands situated on the south side of Downie Line west of Graham Road, being part of Lot 16, Concession VII. The event is proposed to take place over a three -day period, being July 23 to July 25`", 2010. The subject parcel, owned by Kenneth Catherine Neil, comprises an area of 19 hectares (47 acres) and a frontage of 299 metres (980 ft) on Downie Line and lying adjacent to Highway No. 401. The parcel is occupied by a single unit dwelling (being the residence of the owners) and various farm buildings and structures and has been cleared for agricultural purposes with the exception of a woodlot occupying the southerly portion of the farm. No permanent buildings or structures are proposed. The rodeo would be held on the northwesterly portion of the parcel to the west of the existing dwelling and occupy an area of approximately 4 hectares (10 acres). Events include open -air rodeo performances, vendors, beer gardens, a 'West Elgin Dodge Rodeo Tour Dance' and a `Cowboy Breakfast'. The lands are zoned Agricultural (A1). Permitted uses include an agricultural use, riding school, forestry use, home occupation, single unit dwelling, bed and breakfast establishment and an accessory use. Commercial uses, unless they otherwise qualify as a 'home occupation' or as a 'bed and breakfast establishment', are not permitted. The proposed temporary use by -law would permit the event to take place only for the abovenoted dates notwithstanding the Agricultural (A1) zoning of the lands which would otherwise remain in effect. A TTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING is a key map showing the location of the subject lands. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and /or make a written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed amendment. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin before the by -law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin to the Ontario Municipal Board. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin before the by -law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed amendment is available from Norma Bryant at the Municipal Building or from the Municipal Planner, Mr. Ted Halwa, at (519) 963 -1028 (London, Ontario). APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY USE BY -LAW Kenneth Catherine Neil 24735 Downie Line Part of Lot 16, Concession VII Municipality of WEST ELGIN LAKE ERIE Municipality of Southwest Middlesex COUNTY of MIDDLESEX SCALE 1:100,000 0 5001,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 K LINE l7 0 Y WARMCK. L8ER7 UNE UNE XIV 4 Metres 5,000 25 January, 2010 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of Council Municipality of West Elgin FROM: Ted L. Halwa #000811763 tai SUBJ: Application for Zoning By -law Amendment and Site Plan Approval: West Lorne Heritage Homes (Phase II) Munro Street West Lorne We are in receipt of a site plan and floor plan with respect to the abovenoted lands which was emailed to our office on 18 January, 2010, and offer the following comments. The subject lands comprise an area of 3,814 square metres (0.9 acres). The lands are proposed to be developed as 'Phase 11" of West Lorne Heritage Homes, and would comprise a 16 unit apartment complex known as 'Heritage Terrace'. Phase 1 of the development, known as `Heritage House', is situated on abutting lands to the west. Connecting the two apartment buildings would be a building (`Heritage Community Centre') occupied by offices, meeting rooms and two large activity rooms. The subject lands are zoned Open Space (OS) in the Village of West Lorne Zoning By -law. A re- zoning to Residential Third Density (R3) is required. The abutting lands to the west occupied by 'Heritage House' were re -zoned from Central Commercial (C1) and Open Space (OS) to 'site- specific' Residential Third Density (R3 -3) in 2007. Site plan control applies. A total of 24 parking spaces are required in the R3 zone. While 27 spaces are proposed, 17 of these would be situated off the property on Munro Street. If parking is to be accommodated, in part, along Munro Street, `site specific' (R3-#) zoning will need to be applied. A scaled drawing is required to confirm whether or not all other requirements of the R3 zone, including setbacks from property lines and lot coverage, are complied with. Re- zoning the subject lands is considered premature in the absence of a full scale plan showing all property dimensions and distances from the building to all lot lines. The parking as shown in a perpendicular orientation along West Lorne Heritage Homes (Phase 11) Municipality of West Elgin 25 January 2010 page 2 Dan Smith, MA #0008/1 763 Munro Street and Isabella Street is not generally considered an appropriate parking layout. A more suitable parking arrangement should be considered by either re- configuring the boundaries of the site to provide a larger building envelope or, alternatively, scaling back the proposed development. Connection of the subject lands to Main Street via Isabella Street should be addressed insofar as a portion of the street remains in private ownership. The subject lands comprise five lots (Lot 15 through Lot 19 inclusive) on an old registered plan (Registered Plan 100). To ensure the lots do not remain separate but are consolidated under one ownership, the preparation and adoption of a deeming by -law is required. fi oq L__ 0 m n 3 3 c n W r g o Lr L 2 k2 r 25 January, 2010 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of Council Municipality of West Elgin FROM: Ted L. Halwa SLJBJ: Proposed Severance Georges Joan Beauregard 22102 Gibb Line Part of Lot 9, Concession I north side of Gibb Line west of Furnival Road (County Road No. 103) 1. Purpose 2. Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and Official Plan #0008/1821 to create a lot out of a 20.2 hectare (50 acre) parcel for the purpose of disposing a surplus farm dwelling; the lands proposed to be conveyed have a frontage of 229 metres (750 ft), a depth of 650 metres (2,133 ft) and an area of 18.1 hectares (44.7 acres). The front portion of the parcel has been cleared for agricultural purposes with the remaining rear half characterized by scrubland and woodlands associated with a natural watercourse. The lands are intended to be conveyed and merged in title with abutting lands to the west owned by Cheryl and Victor Matos. With the merger of lands, the Matos farm would be increased in size from 22.3 hectares (55.acres) to 40.3 hectares (99.7 acres). No change in use is proposed; 9 the lands being retained have a frontage of 76.2 metres (250 ft), a depth of 282 metres (925 ft) and an area of 2.1 hectares (5.3 acres). The parcel is occupied by a single unit dwelling (erected circa 1991) and three storage buildings. No change in use is proposed; the current owners of the subject lands, Georges and Joan Bearegard, purchased the farm in 1989 and have resided in the dwelling since it was built. They intend to convey the lands to Cheryl and Victor Matos who are prepared to purchase the lands on the assurance that they would be able to sever the surplus farm residence; neighbouring lands comprise a mix of agricultural uses, primarily cash crop, interspersed with scattered residential lots and woodlots. No intensive livestock operations have been identified in the vicinity of the proposed lot. Georges Joan Beauregard 4 Proposed Severance Municipality of West Elgin January 25, 2010 page 2 #0008/1821 in prime agricultural areas, the creation of a lot for the purpose of disposing a residence surplus to a farming operation is permitted by the PPS. A surplus residence is defined as an existing farm residence that is rendered surplus a result of farm consolidation. Farm consolidation is defined by the PPS as: the acquisition of additional farm parcels to be operated as one farm operation; in this instance, the dwelling on the lands being retained would be surplus to the needs of the proposed purchasers, Cheryl and Victor Matos, whose principle residence is located on the abutting farm at 21966 Gibb Line. The Matos have been renting the farmland from the applicants for the past ten years; the PPS requires that residential dwellings are prohibited on any vacant remnant parcel of farmland created by the severance. Such a restriction is appropriately addressed as a condition of consent, if granted, through the application of a 'site specific' zoning consistent with past practice in the Municipality. The application would be consistent with the PPS; the subject lands are designated 'Agricultural' in the Township of Aldborough Official Plan. The creation of residential lots in such areas to dispose surplus farm dwellings is permitted provided: a) the dwelling was in existence prior to adoption of the Plan; b) it is not practical or feasible to relocate the dwelling to an existing vacant lot; c) the dwelling is structurally sound and suitable for human occupancy; d) the remainder of the farm is zoned to prohibit a dwelling (Section 2.1.15). the abovenoted criteria are satisfied or are capable of being satisfied as addressed elsewhere in this report. While the dwelling was erected two years after adoption of the Plan in 1989, figures and dates are not to be construed as rigid provided the intent of the Plan is maintained. There has been at least one other instance where the dwelling was erected following adoption of the Plan (Marlene Gerry Manneke -2003) and the consent was ultimately granted. There is no evidence to suggest that the dwelling was erected by the owners with deliberate contemplation that it could, in turn, be severed from the farm. Mr. Beauregard has advised that the outbuildings are structurally sound and have been recently given cosmetic improvements including new aluminum siding; other criteria to be satisfied include compatibility with surrounding lands use, availability of water supply, suitability of the lot for on -site sanitary waste disposal, access and compliance with the Zoning By -law. The Georges Joan Beauregard Proposed Severance Municipality of West Elgin January 25, 2010 page 3 3. Zoning BV law #0008/1 821 lands being conveyed would be merged with the abutting farm which already has an existing entrance to Gibb Line. Access to the lands being retained is available from an existing entrance to Gibb Line and no additional entrances are required or proposed. With respect to sanitary waste disposal, confirmation will be required to ensure that the existing septic tank and tile field system is wholly contained on the proposed lot which, based on the dimensions provided, would appear to be the case. This matter is appropriately addressed as a condition of consent, if granted; conformity with the Official Plan of the Township of Aldborough appears capable of being maintained; the size of the proposed lot, at 2.1 hectares (5.3 acres), is large for rural residential purposes. Mr. Beauregard has advised that the distance between the proposed rear lot line and the nearest accessory building is in the order of 18.3 metres (60 ft). The lot appears capable of being reduced in size somewhat by 'pulling in' the rear lot line to within 1.0 metres (3 ft) of the nearest accessory building. The proposed lot boundaries are otherwise determined by the location of the dwelling, driveway and accessory buildings, hydro, on -site water supply and sanitary waste disposal system serving the dwelling. Mr. Beauregard has also advised that a modest reduction in frontage (Le. from 76.2 m to 73.2 m) may be possible while still maintaining the hydro service in its present location. The loss of agricultural land appears to have been minimized to the greatest extent possible given the intent to maintain the rectangular shape of the lot. On the other hand, the creation of 'flag- shaped' lots has been accepted in the past, such as in the case of E. Wilson (1994) situated to the west in part of Lot 8, Concession I. a the subject lands are zoned Agricultural (Al). The proposed residential lot (i.e. lands being retained) would require a re- zoning to Special Agricultural (A2) given its use and size. The lot would satisfy the minimum lot area and minimum lot frontage requirements (4,000 sq m and 50 m respectively) of the A2 zone but would exceed the maximum lot area requirement of 1.0 hectares and the maximum lot depth to frontage ratio of 3:1. Site specific zoning would be required to permit these deficiencies; the lands being retained would satisfy the minimum lot area and lot frontage requirements (19 ha and 150 m respectively) of the Al zone. A re- zoning to 'site- specific' Agricultural (A1-#) would be required to prohibit a dwelling being erected on the parcel in the future as stipulated by the PPS and the Official Plan; Georges Joan Beauregard Proposed Severance Municipality of West Elgin January 25, 2010 page 4 4. Conclusions 5. Recommendation #0008/1821 the proposed severance would represent a type of lot creation which is both contemplated and permitted by the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and the Township of Aldborough Official Plan. The Official Plan provides for the creation of lots occupied by dwellings considered surplus to the farm operation and suitable for habitation. There is no particular stipulation regarding ownership of the farm, only that the acquisition of additional farm parcels to be operated as one farm operation. This is the case in this instance. That the proposed application for consent be supported (based on the lands being transferred in title to Cheryl Victor Matos) subject to the following conditions and, upon receipt of an Application for Consent in the name of Cheryl Victor Matos, the Elgin Land Division Committee advised accordingly: i) That the requirements of the Municipality, if any, are satisfied with respect to the existing on -site sanitary waste disposal system serving the dwelling on the lands being conveyed; ii) That the depth of the lands being retained be reduced to the extent that the distance between the rear lot line and the nearest accessory building of 1.0 metres results; iii) That the frontage of the lands being retained be reduced to minimize the loss of productive agricultural land; iv) That the lands being retained be re -zoned to `site- specific' Special Agricultural (A2 14) to permit their size and use for residential purposes; v) That the lands being conveyed and the lands they are being added to be re -zoned `site specific' Agricultural (A1 to prohibit the erection of a dwelling thereon in the future; vi) That the lands being conveyed are merged in the same name and title as the abutting lands to which they are being added; vii) That Section 50(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.. 1990, as amended, shall apply to any future transactions or conveyances on the subject lands. REASONS i) The severance is 'consistent with' the Provincial Policy Statement; ii) Conformity with the Official Plan of the Township of Aldborough would be maintained; Georges Joan Beauregard Proposed Severance Municipality of West Elgin January 25, 2010 page 5 Ted L. Halwa, MCIP, RPP iii) The requirements of the Township of Aldborough Zoning fay -law are capable of being satisfied; iv) The matters set out in the Planning Act would be satisfied; v) A legitimate surplus dwelling scenario would appear to exist. #0008/1821 CONCESSION 1 (WESTERN DIVISION) Georges Joan Beauregard 22102 Gibb Line Part of Lot 9, Concession esters Divisi n Municipality of West Elgin AIR PHOTO: 2006 SCALE 1: 7,500 0 40 80 160 240 320 Metres 400 4 CONCES_ SION11 LANDS PROPOSED TO BE CONVEYED 11111= LANDS PROPOSED TO BE RETAINED w 111nsir Figure: 1 PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: 1. PROPERTY OWNER: f f ,n) 7 OTHER COMMENTS: N 14 C O;) DATE/ f MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED SEVERANCES' r 1 2. LOT f 44 r CONCESSION ACREACE OF TOTAL PARCEL: S'O NAME: 9 8 A R) /4ra13 6Iz. ,2 c ?5 9f3-f iJI2,113 ADDRESS: ;;7 iv, G ,j 4 ha/. A /'Z d P .0_5 '1I-J1- efY PHONE: 57 E 99 Gr75 3. PARCEL TO BE SEVERED: ACREAGE 1:37 FRONTAGE i PD DEPTH q i 5 4. ACREAGE TO BE RETAINED: t'/ 6 5. REASONS FOR SEVERING AN AGRICULTURAL PARCEL SURPLUS DWELLING ONLY IS THE DWELLING SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE FARM? YES NO WHEN WAS DWELLING CONSTRUCTED? /9 (YEAR) IS THE DWELLING STRUCTURALLY SOUND SUITABLE OR POTENTIALLY SUITABLE, FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY? YES 47 NO WHERE IS YOUR PRINCIPLE RESIDENCE? I i j ,•1 4- Wit MUNICIPALITY /p.. 6. REASONS FOR SEVERING A PARCEL FOR OTHER THAN FOR SURPLUS DWELLINGS? S I G N A T U R E y x: E ri NOTE: There is no charge for the first time Council reviews a proposed severance application. The fee for additional reviews and re- submissions by Council is $100.00 per instance. If you wish to attend the council meeting, please contact the Clerk. Proposed severance applications are reviewed by Council at their meeting held on the 4th Thursday of each month. Please submit this application by the 3rd Wednesday of the month for inclusion in the agenda. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 To: Joan and Georges Beauregard We, Victor and Cheryl Matos of 21966 Gibb Line, are engaging ourselves to buy the adjacent farm land/property at fair value price of the acres of land after the land and buildings are divided on Lot 9A1. Signed: Victor Matos !S t Cheryl Matos ('��,tli j :1 PA ratE 6; G t 1 E v_aIaLG 4-!?4d 5/96' 3 coN la/0 P?' SG Aerr Ministry of the Environment 733 Exeter Road London ON N6E 1L3 Tel': 519 873 -5000 Fax: 519 873 -5020 January 13, 2010 Ted Halwa Community Planners Inc Middlesex County Bldg 399 Ridout Street North London, Ontario N6A 2P1 Dear Mr. Halwa: Ministere de I'Environnement 733, rue Exeter London ON N6E 1L3 Tel.: 519 873 -5000 Telec.: 519 873 -5020 F r" Ontario RE: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Port Glasgow Entrance Improvements Given that the proposed project does not involve dredging or a discharge to the environment according to the material provided, we have no environmental concerns. However, further to our December 29, 2009 fax letter wherein we requested more detail about the efforts made to engage First Nations in consultation, our expectation is that the proponent should: Contact Aboriginal communities through the Chief and Band Council Provide Aboriginal communities with the requisite notices required under various EA processes Notify communities of open houses and meetings Provide communities with project documentation and other information when required /requested Consult with directly where appropriate Follow any requirements for Aboriginal consultation in the transit, waste or energy regulations; and, codes of practices and guidelines. The proponent is required to document how Aboriginal communities were identified and consulted; any issues raised; and, how issues were avoided, prevented, mitigated or addressed. If the only effort made to engage First Nations which may have an interest in this project was the mailing of Notices of Commencement and Completion. In our opinion this effort is insufficient for the purposes of completing the approved Class EA process for this project. Also, the Caldwell First Nation may have an First Nation. If questions arise or if clarification is needed via email at bill.armstrong @ontario.ca. cc T. Robak R. Smith interest in the project in addition the Walpole Island please contact the undersigned at (519) 873 -5013 or Yours truly, W, Armstrong, M.E.S, RPP Regional Environmental Planner Southwestern Region You are invited to participate Pre Budget Consultation With Joe Preston, MP Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:00- 11:00AM St. Thomas Seniors' Centre 225 Chestnut St. St. Thomas, Ontario Discussion will focus on the following questions: 1. Are there measures in the Economic Action Plan that should be revised? Measures that should be extended? Measures that should be ended prior to their planned retirement date? Are there areas where funding should be shifted? 2. Our government has outlines a plan to eliminate the deficit as the economy stabilizes, without drastic spending cuts or increases to taxes. In what areas should we focus spending growth restraint? Please RSVP to karen @joeprestonmp.ca or 519 637 -2255.