September 08, 2005 Property Standards Committee
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 8, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Graham Warwick, Deputy Mayor Bernie Wiehle
Councillors: Trudy Balint, Mary Bodnar, Michael Mooser
STAFF PRESENT:
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Norma Bryant Clerk
Jayson Chabot By-law Enforcement Officer
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Elsie Jones, Thomas Brown
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that the Property Standards Committee be convened and that
Graham Warwick be appointed as Chairman.
The Chair opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the matter of Elsie Jones, regarding 146 –
148 Chestnut Street, West Lorne, Ontario.
The Clerk reported that an Order to Remedy Non-Conformity with By-law 99-09,
Property Standards By-law was issued on July 21, 2005. An inspection was made on
the property does not comply with Section 5.7 of the by-law, regarding exterior walls,
roof and other exterior building components.
The By-law Enforcement Officer reported that the shanty at the rear of building has been
removed but there is a large hole at the rear of the building that is open. Siding is
missing from the parts of the building. There is garbage associated with renovations on
the property. He presented pictures of the current and past condition of the house to the
Committee.
Ms. Jones requested more time to complete the renovations. The hole is there because
they are removing rotten wood and replacing with new wood. The contractor had
promised to have this work complete by now.
Discussion took place regarding the work that is being done and whether is was in
compliance with the Building Code.
September 8, 2005…..P 2 of 2
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Wiehle
Seconded by Balint
RESOLVED that in the matter of an appeal made by Elsie Jones, 86
Hawkesbury Avenue, London, Ontario from an order to carry out such
work as is required to comply with the provisions of the Section 5.7 of the
Property Standards By-law 99-09 in regards to 146-148 Chestnut Street in
the Municipality of West Elgin.
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This appeal having come forward for public hearing this 8 day of
September, 2005 and after hearing the appeal:
The Committee hereby confirms the order and that
1) the hole in the rear of the building be closed within 6 hours;
2) the CBO complete an inspection on the buildings to determine what is
required;
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3) report back to Committee on September 22, 2005;
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4) that the work be completed by September 21, 2005.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the Property Standards Committee meeting is hereby
adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on October 13, 2005.
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