July 22, 2004 Council
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 22, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Deputy Mayor Bernie Wiehle
Councillors Trudy Balint, Mary Bodnar, Michael Mooser
STAFF PRESENT:
Norma Bryant Clerk
Lorne McLeod Chief Building Official
Lloyd Jarvis Water Superintendent
ALSO PRESENT:
Ted Halwa Planning Consultant
SUBJECT: CLACHAN HALL ROOF
The following quotations were received by Council for the replacement of the Clachan
Hall roof:
Bob Doherty $9,239.00 plus taxes
Ed Schneider $8,975.00 plus taxes
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that Council accept the quotation form Ed Schneider in the
amount of $8,975.00 plus GST for replacement of the roof on Clachan hall.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: SITE PLAN APPROVAL
The Chief Building Official requested direction from Council regarding imposing site plan
approvals. Are there guidelines that staff could follow? He reported that before the
permit application is made, he suggests that the site plan approval process be started.
If a formal application is made first we would know exactly what is being applied for.
However under the new legislation that comes into force next July there will be timelines
that have to be complied with, which will create problems.
The Planner noted that under each Official Plan, site plan approval is required for more
that 2 residential units, all commercial, industrial, institutional buildings or structures. It
does not apply to agricultural buildings. The Planning Act limits site plan approval to
buildings or structures only.
After discussion, Council directed that staff prepare a policy for Council review.
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED SEVERANCE APPLICATION – J.A. ROSS & SONS
WEST LORNE
Council reviewed a proposed severance application for the holdings of J.A. Ross &
Sons. It is proposed to create three separate parcels. One for the IGA building and its
parking lot, the second for the building (recently occupied by the Community Health
Centre) and the third for a residential dwelling that fronts on Graham Road.
Councillor Balint inquired about parking requirements for parcel #2. The Planner
reported that parking requirements are 1 space per 30 square metres. Further affecting
this proposed lot, a rear setback of 3 metres to residential is required.
Council agreed that the rear yard and parking issues need to be reviewed and that the
applicant be advised.
SUBJECT: DRAFT CLEANING & CLEARING OF LAND BY-LAW
The Planner reported that comments had been received from the municipal solicitor.
The Planner and Clerk have reviewed the solicitor’s comments and the changes
requested are minor in nature. Our lawyer recommended that derelict motor vehicles
and abandoned motor vehicles have separate definitions. Staff have requested a
definition be provided. The Planner reported that even though there will be two
definitions, the same restrictions will apply.
SUBJECT: “GROWING STRONG RURAL COMMUNITIES”
The Planner reported that the Ministry requests that the workbook be completed and
submitted. He and the Clerk have discussed the questions. The Planner presented the
workbook and after some revisions Council agreed with that the document be submitted.
The Planner noted that the brief regarding rural communities that was previously
requested is not ready and advised he would contact the Ministry to ascertain the final
deadline.
SUBJECT: PROPOSED SEVERANCE – PART LOT 19, CONCESSION XI (STUART)
Council reviewed a proposed severance application for lands located in Lot 19,
Concession 11. It is proposed that lands at the rear of the property (562 feet deep) be
severed and added to an adjacent lot. On the applications it is noted that the proposed
use is for trees and gardens.
Council raised concern on the proposed use of the land. It was agreed that the
municipality would require as a condition of severance that trees would be planted
extensively. They noted that the County definition of “woodlot” could be used as an
example.
The Planner left the meeting.
SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE
1.* St. Ilijah Serbian Orthodox Church re: festivities on Sunday August 1, 2004
Instruction:
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that Council has no objections to the St. Ilijah Serbian
Orthodox Church holding a celebration picnic including the serving of
alcohol on August 1, 2004 at their church in Eagle
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DISPOSITIONCarried
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2.* Enchanted Hideaway – request for provision of water service
Instruction:
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin accepts the
petition from Enchanted Hideway Inc. to request connection to the
Municipal Waterline on Grey Line, and this request will be forwarded to the
Water Superintendent for a costing estimate and review.
DISPOSITION: Carried
3. Ministry of Environment – Amended Certificate of Approval for Water Treatment
Plant
Instruction: File
4.* Rodney Aldborough Agricultural Society – insurance for fireworks display
Instruction:
RES. NO. 4 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that Council supports the Rodney Aldborough Agricultural
Society (RAAS) holding a fireworks display on September 18, 2004 and
agrees that RAAS be name as co-insured on the Municipality of West
Elgin insurance policy for said event.
DISPOSITION: Carried
5.* Rodney Aldborough Agricultural Society – Fair Parade, September 18, 2004
Instruction:
RES. NO. 5 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin Council
supports the request of the Rodney Aldborough Agricultural Society to
close Furnival Road between Victoria Street and Queen Street on
Saturday, September 18, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
DISPOSITION: Carried
6.* Leisure Heights – request for provision of water service.
Instruction:
RES. NO. 6 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin accepts the
petition from Leisure Heights to request connection to the Municipal
Waterline on Grey Line, and this request will be forwarded to the Water
Superintendent for a costing estimate and review.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 7 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the correspondence be dealt with as per the instruction of
Council as noted.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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SUJBECT: BY-LAW 2004-52 – AGREEMENT WITH A & F CARLOS
(MCGREGOR STREET)
RES. NO.8 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the
Municipality of West Elgin and Alfredo and Fatima Carlos and this shall be
the first and second reading and provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 9 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin and Alfredo and
Fatima Carlos be now read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed
and numbered By-law Number 2004-52 – Agreement with A & F Carlos –
McGregor Street
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW 2004-53 – FEES AND CHARGES – RECREATION
RES. NO. 10 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
establish various fees and tariffs for services provided by the Recreation
Department of the Municipality shall be the first and second reading and
provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 11 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that a By-law to establish various fees and tariffs for services
provided by the Recreation Department of the municipality be now read a
third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law
Number 2004-53– Fees and Charges – Recreation
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW 2004-54 – FEES AND CHARGES – PORT GLASGOW TRAILER
PARK
RES. NO. 12 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
establish various fees and tariffs for services provided by the Port Glasgow
Trailer Park shall be the first and second reading and provisional adoption
thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 13 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that a By-law to establish various fees and tariffs for services
provided by the Port Glasgow Trailer Park be now read a third time and
finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2004-54–
Fees and Charges – Port Glasgow Trailer Park
DISPOSITION: Carried
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SUBJECT: BY-LAW 2004-56 – ZONE AMENDMENT (VAN BEMMEL)
PART LOT 14, CONCESSION I
RES. NO. 14 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-law to
amend Township of Aldborough Zoning By-law No. 90-50, to change the
zoning of lands in Part of Lot 14, Concession 1, from the Agricultural (A1)
Zone to the “site-specific” Agricultural (A1-47) Zone, and that this shall be
the first and second reading and provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 15 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that a by-law to amend The Township of Aldborough Zoning
By-law No. 90-50 to change the zoning of lands in Part of Lot 14,
Concession 1, from the Agricultural (A1) Zone to the “site-specific”
Agricultural (A1-47) Zone and shall now be read a third time and finally
passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2004-56 –Zone
Amendment – Van Bemmel
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW 2004-57 – AMEND BY-LAW 2004-16
(PORT GLASGOW TRAILER PARK)
The Clerk reported that the trailer owners have reviewed the revised policy and they
have agreed to the wording.
RES. NO. 16 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
amend By-law 2004-16 being a by-law to adopt regulations and policies for
the Port Glasgow Trailer Park and this shall be the first and second
reading and provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 17 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that a By-law to amend By-law 2004-16 being a by-law to
adopt regulations and policies for the Port Glasgow Trailer Park be now
read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law
Number 2004-57 – Amend By-law 2004-16 (Port Glasgow Trailer Park)
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: BY-LAW 2004-58 – AGREEMENT W ITH GREENTREE GAS & OIL
RES. NO. 18 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the
Municipality of West Elgin and Greentree Gas & Oil Ltd. and this shall be
the first and second reading and provisional adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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RES. NO. 19 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement
between the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin and Greentree
Gas & Oil be now read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and
numbered By-law Number 2004-58 – Agreement with Greentree Gas & Oil
DISPOSITION: Carried
DELEGATION: PRESENTATION TO BRUCE BOUGHNER
The Deputy Mayor presented Bruce Boughner, Roads Foreman, with a certificate
showing the completion of Certified Road Superintendent - Senior (CRS-S). The
Deputy Mayor congratulated Bruce on behalf of Council. Bruce thanked Council for the
opportunity to complete the certificate.
SUBJECT: ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RE-PAINTING RODNEY WATER
TOWER
The Water Superintendent presented two cost estimates received for engineering
services for the re-painting of the elevated water tank in Rodney:
Stantec Consulting $14,125.00 plus taxes
OCWA $14,177.00 plus taxes
The Water Superintendent reported that Stantec would conduct weekly inspections
whereas OCWA have proposed two visits only.
RES. NO. 20 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin accepts the
cost estimate from Stantec Engineering in the amount of $14,125.00 plus
taxes for engineering services for the painting of the Rodney Water Tower.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: HESSENAUER DRAIN
The Clerk reported that correspondence has been received from the Lower Thames
Valley Conservation Authority waiving the 30 day environmental review period.
RES. NO. 21 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that Spriet Associates be appointed to prepare a report under
Section 78 of the Drainage Act on the Hessenauer Drain at the request of
John Miller and that the report be submitted within six months.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION – MAIN STREET, WEST LORNE
Councillor Mooser requested that a different approach for clean-up after sidewalk
construction be taken. The sidewalks recently repaired in West Lorne created a lot of
dust as the cement was planed and it wasn’t cleaned up when wet.
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SUBJECT: DOWNHILL DERBY
Councillor Bodnar enquired why another street other than the main streets could be
used so that these roads are not closed. Councillor Balint reported that there is a
certain width of street needed for safety reasons. The Downhill Derby Committee have
previously reviewed other streets but the widths were not enough.
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
RES. NO. 22 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
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confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on July 22, 2004
and this shall be the first and second reading and provisional adoption
thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 23 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of
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Council held on July 22, 2004 be now read a third time and finally
passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2004-59 –
Confirming By-law July 22 2004.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 24 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that this Regular Meeting of Council shall adjourn at 12:30
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p.m. to meet again on August 12, 2004.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on August 12, 2004
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MAYOR CLERK