June 01, 2000
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 1st, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Duncan McPhail (arrived 1:45 p.m.)
Deputy Mayor Graham Warwick
Councillors: Paul Gangle, Mike Mooser, Brad
Bandeen, Robert Coles
STAFF PRESENT:
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Rita DeWild Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Gangle
Seconded by Mooser
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin
appoint Deputy Mayor Graham Warwick as Chair of the Meeting.
DISPOSITION: Carried
Deputy Mayor Warwick opened this Special Session of Council at 1:30 p.m. and
explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the preliminary budget and
deal with matters of business arising since the last meeting.
SUBJECT: 2000 BUDGET
Joanne Groch, Administrator/Treasurer presented the preliminary Parks and
Recreation budget.
DELEGATION: SKATEBOARD PARK
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Coles
RESOLVED that Wendy Tunks and Denise Noddin be a delegation
at the meeting.
DISPOSITION: Carried
Mayor McPhail entered the meeting but Deputy Mayor Warwick remained as
“Chair”.
Wendy Tunks presented a report regarding the proposed Skateboard Park in
Rodney and advised that a proposal had been made to the West Lorne
Optimists. The West Lorne Optimists will support only the proposed Skateboard
Park in West Lorne. Wendy advised that she and Denise Noddin had visited a
number of neighbouring towns and briefly described the skateboard facilities
available in these towns. Denise reported that the City of London have a liability
disclaimer posted regarding protective gear, hours of operation, etc. Signatures
from a number of merchants in Rodney were presented to Council and Wendy
advised that the merchants are very much in support of a skateboard park.
Councillor Gangle expressed concerns regarding the location of the proposed
park, as it would interfere with soccer and baseball games. Liability insurance is
also a major concern. Wendy advised that the safety of the local skateboarders
is the most important issue.
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SUBJECT: 2000 BUDGET
Joanne Groch, Administrator/Treasurer reviewed the changes recommended
from the previous budget meeting and presented the remainder of the 2000
budget for consideration. Council recommended that $20,000.00 be transferred
from the skateboard park to the new swimming pool. A tax levy comparison to
previous years was reviewed. The overall increase for this year is 2.36 percent.
Joanne answered questions of Council.
RES. NO. 3 Moved by McPhail
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that the Year 2000 budget be accepted as presented.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: TILE DRAIN LOAN – WOLF
RES. NO. 4 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Coles
RESOLVED that the Municipality of West Elgin Council approve the
application of Alexander, Elizabeth and Anthony Wolf for a tile drain
loan, not to exceed the amount of $14,300.00 for land in Lot 11
Concession 3, subject to Provincial Policy at the time of the issuing
of the debenture and the availability of funds from the Province of
Ontario.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: DUGALD ALDRED PETITION
RES. NO. 5 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin
accepts the petition of Duglad Aldred for drainage work in
Concession B Lot Z under Section 4 of the Drainage Act.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER – ALDRED PETITION
RES. NO. 6 Moved by Coles
Seconded by McPhail
RESOLVED that Todgham & Case Associates be appointed
to prepare a report under Section 4 of the Drainage Act at the
request of Dugald Aldred and that the report be submitted within six
months.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: DRAINAGE APPORTIONMENT – ROBINSON DRAIN &
GOVERNMENT DRAIN NO. 1 (2), GOVERNMENT DRAIN #1 NORTH (6),
ROBINSON DRAIN (OPEN PORTION)(2), ROBINSON DRAIN (CLOSED
PORTION) (2), KEUSCH DRAIN(2)
RES. NO. 7 Moved by Gangle
Seconded by McPhail
RESOLVED that the Council approves the agreement on share of
drainage assessment on the Robinson Drain & Government Drain
No. 1 North, Government Drain No. 1 North, Robinson Drain (Open
Portion), Robinson Drain (Closed Portion) and the Keusch Drain as
requested by Allan Binks under Section 65(1) of the Drainage Act.
Robinson Drain & Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment New Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 53 m x 93 m
Benefit - $ 25.00 Benefit - $25.00 Benefit - $1.00
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Outlet - $550.00 Outlet - $535.00 Outlet - $15.00
Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment New Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 19.5 ha 53 m x 93 m
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit $
Outlet - $87.00 Outlet – 82.00 Outlet – $5.00
Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 58.2 ha 53 m x 93 m
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit $
Outlet - $182.00 Outlet - $178.00 Outlet - $4.00
Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 43.8 ac 1.2
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit - $
Outlet - $59.00 Outlet - $57.00 Outlet - $2.00
Robinson Drain (Open Portion)
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 17.5 ha 53 m x 76 m
Benefit- $ Benefit - $ Benefit - $
Outlet - $ 235.00 Outlet - $225.00 Outlet - $10.00
Robinson Drain (Closed Portion)
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 3.7 ha 53 m x 93 m
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit - $
Outlet - $ 630.00 Outlet - $555.00 Outlet - $ 75.00
Keusch Drain
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 13.8 ac 1.2 ac
Benefit - $ 105.00 Benefit - $95.00 Benefit - $10.00
Outlet - $ Outlet - $ Outlet - $
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 8 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Coles
RESOLVED that the Council approves the agreement on share of
drainage assessment on the Robinson Drain & Government Drain
No. 1 North, Government Drain No. 1 North, Robinson Drain (Open
Portion) and Robinson Drain (Closed Portion) as requested by Allan
and Marion Binks under Section 65(1) of the Drainage Act.
Robinson Drain & Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment New Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 44 ac 53 m x 76 m
Benefit - $ 150.00 Benefit - $47.00 Benefit - $3.00
Outlet - $612.00 Outlet - $597.00 Outlet - $15.00
Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment New Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 19.6 ha 53 m x 76 m
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit $
Outlet - $62.00 Outlet – 58.00 Outlet – $4.00
Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 19.6 ha 53 m x 76 m
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit $
Outlet - $88.00 Outlet - $85.00 Outlet - $3.00
Government Drain No. 1 North
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 44 ac 53 m x 76 m
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit - $
Outlet - $65.00 Outlet - $63.00 Outlet - $2.00
Robinson Drain (Open Portion)
Original Assessment
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Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 4.1 ha 53 m x 76 m
Benefit- $ Benefit - $ Benefit - $
Outlet - $ 60.00 Outlet - $53.00 Outlet - $7.00
Robinson Drain (Closed Portion)
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 8.4 ha 53 m x 76 m
Benefit - $ Benefit - $ Benefit - $
Outlet - $ 990.00 Outlet - $940.00 Outlet - $ 50.00
Keusch Drain
Original Assessment
Concession 8 Pt. Lot 23 12 ac 1 ac
Benefit - $ 105.00 Benefit - $95.00 Benefit - $10.00
Outlet - $ Outlet - $ Outlet - $
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW – 2000-20 – HOSKINS WATERLINE
RES. NO. 9 Moved by McPhail
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that a the mover be granted leave to introduce a bylaw
with respect to the construction of the Hoskins waterline and to
authorize a waterworks rate be charged upon owners or occupants
of land and this shall be the first and second reading and
provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 10 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bandeen
RESOLVED that a bylaw with respect to the construction of the
Hoskins waterline and to that a waterworks rate be charged upon
owners or occupants of land be now read a third time and finally
passed, sealed and numbered. Number 2000- 20– Hoskins Line
Waterline
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW – 2000-21 – DOWNIE WATERLINE
RES. NO. 11 Moved by Coles
Seconded by Bandeen
RESOLVED that a the mover be granted leave to introduce a bylaw
with respect to the construction of the Downie waterline and to
authorize a waterworks rate be charged upon owners or occupants
of land and this shall be the first and second reading and
provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 12 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that a bylaw with respect to the construction of the
Downie waterline and to that a waterworks rate be charged upon
owners or occupants of land be now read a third time and finally
passed, sealed and numbered. Number 2000- 21– Downie Line
Waterline
DISPOSITION: Carried
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SUBJECT: BY-LAW – 2000-22 – MCKILLOP WATERLINE
RES. NO. 13 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Coles
RESOLVED that a the mover be granted leave to introduce a bylaw
with respect to the construction of the McKillop waterline and to
authorize a waterworks rate be charged upon owners or occupants
of land and this shall be the first and second reading and
provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 14 Moved by McPhail
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that a bylaw with respect to the construction of the
McKillop waterline and to that a waterworks rate be charged upon
owners or occupants of land be now read a third time and finally
passed, sealed and numbered. Number 2000- 22– McKillop Line
Waterline
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW 2000-25 – ZONING AMENDMENT – LOT A
CONCESSION 13 - DARDARIAN
RES. NO. 15 Moved by Coles
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a by-law
to amend By-law 90-50 to change the zoning of lands in part Lot A,
Concession 13 from the Agricultural (A1) Zone to the site specific
Special Agricultural (A2-12) Zone and this shall be the first and
second reading and provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 16 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a by-law
to amend By-law 90-50 to change the zoning of lands in part Lot A,
Concession 13 from the Agricultural (A1) Zone to the site specific
Special Agricultural (A2-12) Zone be now read a third time and
finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered, Number 2000-25 –
Rezoning of Lot A, Concession 13.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE
1. County of Elgin – Land Division Committee – Veronica Fodor, Norman A.
Miller
RES. NO. 17 Moved by Coles
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin have
the following comments regarding Severance Application E47/00 as
applied for by Veronica Fodor.
Council approves of the severance.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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RES. NO. 18 Moved by McPhail
Seconded by Gangle
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin have
the following comments regarding Severance Application E45/00 as
applied for by Norman A. Miller.
Council approves of the severance.
Subject to Rezoning
Subject to apportionment of Municipal Drainage Assessments
Subject to adequate drainage outlet and drainage agreement if
required.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 19 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the correspondence be dealt with as per the
instructions of Council.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT/ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Joanne Groch, Administrator/Treasurer reported she had a meeting with
representatives from the Ontario Provincial Police and other municipalities in
st
Elgin County. The OPP will begin enforcement as of July 1, 2000 and standard
bylaws are required throughout the County of Elgin. The OPP will not enforce
bylaws regarding dogs, planning matters, or property standards issues. Joanne
reported that the parking bylaw for the former Village of Rodney is approximately
forty-seven years old and is no longer enforceable. The parking bylaw for the
former Village of West Lorne can be enforced. The revised parking bylaw for
West Elgin was put on hold earlier this year until such time as countywide
enforcement was clarified. The current Noise Bylaw is not enforceable, as it
does not meet MOE guidelines. Joanne advised that OPP enforcement is very
expensive and recommended that the municipality have its own Bylaw
Enforcement Officer. Joanne advised that two applications had been received
for the position of Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Council authorized her to
contact one of the individuals and set up a meeting.
SUBJECT: WEST LORNE SCOUT HALL
Joanne Groch, Administrator/Treasurer reported that a letter had been received
from John Eagleson on behalf of the First West Lorne Scouting Family. The First
West Lorne Scouting Family, Scout Hall Restoration Committee are applying for
funding from the Trillium Foundation for restoration of the Scout Hall. As the
Scout Hall is on municipal property, a lease must be entered into between the
First West Lorne Scouting Family and the Municipality of West Elgin.
RES. NO. 20 Moved by Gangle
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin enter
into a five-year lease agreement with the First West Lorne Scouting
Family for the use of the “Scout Hall” on Chestnut Street and that
Council approves the restoration of the “Scout Hall” by the Scout
Hall Restoration Committee.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATE
Joanne Groch, Administrator/Treasurer reported that a representative of the
Department of Labour was called in on the Furnival Road Waterline project and
orders have been issued. Additional orders have been issued against the
Rodney Pool. Joanne advised that some of the requirements under the
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Occupational Health and Safety Act had not been followed. Joanne reported that
she had met with Paul Van Vaerenbergh and Rita DeWild, Chairpersons of the
Health and Safety Committee. The Health and Safety Committee hope to
schedule a training session for the employees to deal with a number of safety
issues.
ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 21 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Coles
RESOLVED that this Special Session of Council adjourn at 4:15
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p.m. to meet again on June 8, 2000.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on the 12 day of July, 2000.
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MAYOR CLERK
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