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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1985 . Roll Call . Public Meeting . TOWN OF NEWCASTLE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Minutes of a Meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on February 4, 1985, at 9:30 a.m. in Court Room #2 Present Were: Councillor I. M. Hobbs, Chairman Councillor D. Hamre, Member Councillor G. B. Rickard, Member Absent Were: Councillor A. Cowman, Member (Family Matter) Councillor M. Hubbard, Member (Due to Illness) Councillor R. B. Taylor, Member (ROMA Convention) Councillor E.R. Woodyard, Member (Due to Illness) While a quorum was not presen4given the number of citizens present, the Councillors present decided it would be in the best interest of the Municipality to proceed and trust that Council will endorse the actions as recommended. Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D. Johnston Area Planner, Larry Taylor Deputy Director of Public Works, David Gray Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zone category of a 1,012 square metre (10,895 sq. ft.) parcel of land located in Lot 9, Block 19, John Grant's Plan, Bowmanville, from "Urban Residential Type One (R1)" to "Urban Residential Type One (R1-15)." (Jeffron Investments) The Chairman announced the purpose of the Public Meeting as follows: Under the Planning Act (Section 34(12)) Council is holding a Public Meeting on the proposed rezoning for part of Lot 9, Block 19, former Town of Bowmanville before either adopting or rejecting the proposed zoning by-law amendment. The Chairman then asked if there was anyone present that wished to speak to the application. Before permitting anyone to address the Committee, the Acting Clerk was requested to advise on the manner of notice. The Acting Clerk reported that notice was given by first class mail on January 4th 1985 and that the notice complied with the requirements of the Planning Act and the regulations therewith. The Chairman described the purpose of the proposed rezoning as changing the zone designation of a 1,012 square metre parcel of land located on Block 19, John Grant's Plan from Urban REsidential Type One (R1) to Urban Residential Type One (R1-15) zone to permit the creation of two (2) residential lots. G.P.A. Minutes . DELEGATIONS . long Sault Conservation Area Master Plan . - 2 - February 4, 1985 The Chairman advised that questions could now be asked concerning the manner of notice or the purpose and effect of the by-law. No questions were asked. The Chairman advised that Council could now hear from the obj ectors. Opposed Mr. L. Souch expressed h is concern about the dri veway as it is proposed. The driveway would be very close to his house and might cause problems for him with respect to exhaust fumes. In Support Mr. Tom Greer, Solicitor for the applicant, responded to the concerns expressed by Mr. Souch indicating that he did not think there was a problem given the location of the windows in Mr. Souch's house. There being no other persons present wishing to speak, the Chairman declared the Public Meeting closed. ************************* Mrs. Elizabeth Crai;g (Lot 9, Concession 9, Township of Darlington) stated her objection to hunting and the lack of monitoring of other uses such as by the military. She also objected to the uncontrolled growth of plants such as poison ivy on conservation lands. Mrs. Craig also indicated that no barbed wire had been strung along the top of existing conservation land fences. Finally, Mrs. Craig voiced her concerns as to whether she was going to be bought out or expropriated. Mrs. M. Haskins (Lot 9, Concession 9,former Township of Darlington) spoke in favour of the recommendations in staff report PD-16-85 in particular, the recommendation dealing with the ban of hunting. Mrs. Kay Buttery (Lot 13, Concession 9, former Township of Darlington) spoke in favour of no hunting. She also said that she felt properties with houses on them had not been treated consistently in the preparation of the plan. It was her view that all houses should be excluded from the plan. Miss Helen Terry (Lot 14, Concession 9, former Township of Darlington) supported the elimination of hunting and inclusion of horseback riding in,certain areas. She further supported Mrs. Buttery's views with respect to the approach taken with houses within the master plan area. G.P.A. Minutes - 3 - February 4, 1985 . DELEGATIONS Mr. Ed Vanhaverbeke spoke in connection with Planning Report PD-23-85. He urged Council to support the recommendations contained in the report as he had only recently acquired ownership of the property. Resolution #GPA-72-85 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Members of Council present, proceed with the matters on the Agenda and submit the normal report to Council for acceptance. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-73-85 Summary of Committee Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard Adjustment Applications December 19, 1984 THAT Report PD-13-85 and the Minutes of the Committee 60.81.2. of Adjustment Meeting of December 19, 1984, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-74-85 . Monthly Building Report - December 1984 56.49.3. Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT Report PD-14-85 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-75-85 long Sault Conservation Area Master Plan 60.87.104. Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the recommendations in Report PD-16-85 be endorsed; and 1. That Report PD-16-85 be received; and 2. That the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority be forwarded a copy of Staff Report PD-16-85 and advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objection to the Long Sault Conservation Area Master Plan, subject to the following concerns being incorporated within the final plan. a) The elimination of hunting as a permitted use in the Conservation Area; and b) The inclusion of horseback riding as a permitted use within designated areas of the Conservation Area; and G.P.A. Minutes . Official Plan Amendment - Pedwell 60.30.124. . Rezoning .- Gearing 60.35.176. - 4 - February 4, 1985 3. That a copy of Council's decision be forwarded to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, and each of the residents that made a submission at the December 17, 1984 meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee in respect of this matter. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #GPA-76-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT Report PD- 16-85 be amended by adding a further recommendation numbered 2(c) as follows: 2. c) That all perimeter properties with residents presently established be deleted from the plan, unless the owner agrees to be included in the plan. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-77-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT Staff's verbal report concerning the withdrawal of Mr. Pedwell's Regional Official Plan Amendment Application be received. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-78-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendations in Report PD-18-85 be endorsed; and 1. That Report PD-18-85 be received; and 2. That the application submitted by Mr. Paul Gearing to rezone a parcel of land in Part of Lot 32, Concession 3, former Township of Darlington, to permit an Estate Residential Development be received and referred to staff for processing and a subsequent report and public hearing. "CARRIED" G.P.A. Minutes . Rezoning - Jeffron Investments limited 60.35.239. - 5 - February 4, 1985 Resolution #GPA-79-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendations in Report PD-20-85 be endorsed; 1. That Report PD-20-85 be received; and 2. That the application submitted by Mr. Thomas Greer on behalf of Jeffron Investments Limited, to rezone a parcel of land in Part of Lot 9, Block 19, John Grants plan to permit the creation of two (2) residential lots be approved, and that the attached by-law to amend By-law 84-63, be forwarded to Council for approval. and "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-80-85 Ontario Hydro PurchaseMoved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard From Oceanfront Development limited THAT the recommendations in Report PD-22-85 be endorsed; and In Trust 1. That Report PD-22-85 be received; and 68.2.5. 2. That Ontario Hydro be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objections to the proposed purchase by Ontario Hydro from Oceanfront Developments Limited in Trust, subject to the comments contained in the Director of Planning's letter of January 11, 1985. . Extention of Draft Approval - Foster Creek Developments 60.46.100. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-81-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendations in Report PD-23-85 be endorsed; and 1. That Report PD-23-85 be received; and 2. That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objection to the extension of draft plan approval for Subdivision 18T-19720 for further one year period to March 30, 1986; and 3. That Foster Creek Developments Limited be advised of Council's decision. "CARR I ED II G.P.A. Mintues ~ Summary of Committee of Adjustment Applications for January 9, 1985 60.81.2. City of Oshawa Draft Official Plan 60.30.125. . Minutes Budget Discussion Paper Number One 10.57.5. ~ - 6 - February 4, 1985 Resolution #GPA-82-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT Report PD-24-85 and the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting of January 9, 1985, be received for information. "CARR I ED II Resolution #GPA-83-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendations in Report PD-27-85 be endorsed; and 1. That Report PD-27-85 be received; and 2. That the City of Oshawa be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objection to the City of Oshawa Draft Official Plan subject to the resolution of the Town's concerns in respect of the residential and deferred designations of those lands which are currently included within Special Study Area No.8; and That a copy of this report and Council's decision be forwarded to the City of Oshawa and the Region of Durham. 3. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-84-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 1985, be approved as read. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-85-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT Administrator's Report ADMIN 2-85 be referred back to staff to incorporate comments of Committee Members and report to Council. "CARRIED" G.P.A. Minutes 4It Transfers to Reserves 10.57.15. . Final Subsidy on Expenditures in the Public Works Dept. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1984 18.2.2. 1985 Public Works Equipment Rates 77.2.99. Reward Signs in Bus Shelters 77 .2.113. . - 7 - February 4, 1985 Resolution #GPA-86-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendations in Report TR-6-85 be endorsed; and 1. That this report be received; 2. That a transfer of $8,460 provided in the Fire Department 1984 Operating Budget for the purchase of various minor equipment and firefighting gear, to the General Capital Reserve (2900-X-17-0), be approved; 3. That a transfer of $149,357.52 to the Inventory Reserve (2900-X-19-8), as required by the regulations governing the financial statement presentation for municipalities, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-87-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendations in Report TR-7-85 be endorsed; and 1. That this report be received; and 2. That the Treasurer be authorized to petition to the Ministry of Transportation & Communications for Final Subsidy on expenditures in the Public Works Department from January 1 to December 31, 1984. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-88-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT Report WD-4-85 be referred back to staff for more detailed report and further dialogue. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-89-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendations in Confidential Report WD-5-85 be endorsed; and 1. That this report be received; and G.P.A. Minutes - 8 - February 4, 1985 . 2. That signs, offering a reward to persons providing information which leads to the conviction of individuals damaging Town-owned and maintained bus shelters, be posted in such shelters; and 3. That in the event that a reward is claimed, the attached by-law be passed to effect payment of the reward. "CARR I ED" Resolution #GPA-90-85 Release of SubdivisionMoved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre Agreement -Darlington Industrial Estates THAT the recommendations in Report WD-6-85 be endorsed; and 60.46.2. 1. That this report be received; and . 2. That the law firm of Levstein, Bradshaw and WOlkowicz, 1543 Victoria Park Avneue, Suite 201, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 2T3, be advised that the Town of Newcastle does not consider it desirable to provide a release of Part 2, Plan 10R-708, with respect to the requirements of a subdivision agreement between the Town and Darlington Industrial Estates; and 3. That a copy of this report be forwarded to that law firm. "CARRIED" Unfinished Business Resolution #GPA-91-85 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the delegations be acknowledged, and advised of Committee's recommendations to Council. "CARRI ED II Resolution #GPA-92-85 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Mr. Souch's delegation be acknowledged, and the concerns he raised be referred to staff to be addressed through the development review process. "CARRIED" . G.P.A. Minutes . Sewer and Water Services - Nash Road . . - 9 - February 4, 1985 Resolution #GPA-93-85 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Council acknowledge and congratulate Mr. Frank Stapleton on his achievement, as winning the World Competition in Auctioneering. "CARR I ED" Resolution #GPA-94-85 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre WHEREAS considerable expenditures have been made for the provision of trunk services to service future development in the Courtice Urban Area of the Town of Newcastle; AND WHEREAS new urban development in said area is proceeding at an unprecedented rate; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle is collectively adamant that complementary services should be installed to encourage residential growth in the Courtice Urban Area to continue; BE IT RESOLV~D THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to reinstate Items 12 & 13 on Page 84 of the Works Department - Waterworks, Construction of Municipal Services, attached hereto; AND THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to include the necessary sewer and water services on Nash Road between Townline Road and Darlington Boulevard North in their 1986 Capital Forecast, to be constructed at the same time as the Town's reconstruction of that section of road. "CARRIED" G.P.A. Minutes other Business . . Adj ournment . - 10 - February 4, 1985 Resolution #GPA-95-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the Town adopt a policy of formally welcoming and congratulating new businesses in the Town as they open. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-96-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the Mayor be authorized to take whatever actions necessary to stop the closure of the Customs Office in Bowmanville. "CARRI ED" Resolution #GPA-97-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the Meeting be "In Camera." "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-98-85 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the meeting be open. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-99-85 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:25 a.m. "CARRIED"