May 05, 2005 Special Session
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
SPECIAL SESSION
MAY 5, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Graham Warwick, Deputy Mayor Wiehle
Councillors: Trudy Balint, Mary Bodnar, Michael Mooser
STAFF PRESENT:
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Norma Bryant Clerk
ALSO PRESENT:
Ted Halwa Planning Consultant
DELEGATION: KEN ROODZANT RE: PART OF LOT 6, CONCESSION IX
Also present: Brett Lee, David Cornwall, Leonie Cornwall, Ken Roodzant, Cynthia
Roodzant, Jane Garrett
The Mayor welcomed those in attendance. He noted that the motocross racetrack has
recently come to Council’s attention. The purpose of the meeting was to receive
information from Mr. Roodzant regarding the motocross facility operating on his
property. Mr. Roodzant and the others in attendance provided the following information:
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Use has evolved to having formal racing that are sanctioned by Canadian
Motorsport Racing Club (CMRC)
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Non-profit organization set up to operate facility, began in March
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Goal is to provide safe, family oriented motocross
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Track must be CMRC safety and quality of track guidelines. Races have certified
official, insurance stipulates medics must be on site. Quality of track has
improved under new Board
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Goal is see community prosper, donate to service clubs
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Dust is now being kept under control
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Noise – berms will be erected and starting point of races may be changed to
alleviate
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Need events to support track, considering membership
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Camping is not permitted
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Have Directors insurance, race day insurance through CMRC.
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Pond has been dug to provide water for dust control
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Would like to hold 4 events per year
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Parking is provided on-site, controlled entry
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If it is too dusty, race is stopped as unsafe
The Planner reported that this use is not in compliance with zoning by-law. Fines for
non-compliance are substantial. Need to go through public process to be sanctioned
under zoning by-law. Part of that process is a justification of the use, impact on loss of
agriculture, noise and dust will be considered. Options are temporary or permanent
rezoning. Based on previous experience with motocross tracks, temporary zoning has
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been used. Activity is similar to others, start out innocently but now that it is open to
public and have scheduled events no longer a permitted use. Should shut down races.
The members of the public left the meeting.
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Wiehle
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin adjourn to a
closed session to discuss litigation or potential litigation.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin do now rise
and report.
DISPOSITION: Carried
Councillor Mooser left the meeting.
SUBJECT: PART OF LOT 6, CONCESSION IX
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that the owner(s) of Part of Lot 6, Concession 9 are hereby
notified that the use of the lands as a moto-cross facility is in contravention
of the Zoning By-law and that such use immediately cease.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
RES. NO. 4 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a by-Law to
confirm the proceedings of the special meeting of Council held on May 5,
2005 and this shall be the first and second reading and provisional
adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 5 Moved by Wiehle
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the special
meeting of Council held on May 5, 2005 be now read a third time and
finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2005-26 –
Confirming By-law May 5 2005
DISPOSITION: Carried
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SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Wiehle
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that this Special Meeting of Council adjourn at 12:05 p.m. to
meet again on May 12, 2005.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on the 12 day of May, 2005.
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MAYOR CLERK