CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS 17 th MEETING - July 22, 2002 1. Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the Lyndhurst Council Chambers Reeve H. Grier presiding. PRESENT: Reeve Harold Grier Deputy Reeve Velma Kelsey Councillor Ken Dobing Councillor George Shire Councillor Doug Mackintosh Councillor Geri Dickson Councillor Harold Nuttall 1.1 Declaration of Interest No declarations were received. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2.1 Resolution #320-02 (Nuttall, Dickson) 3. DEPUTATIONS THAT the July 8, 2002, Regular Meeting and Public Meeting Minutes of Council are adopted as circulated. 3.1 Leeds and the Thousand Islands Fire Service Auto Extrication Randy Dickson and Rick Huck made a presentation to Council for hosting the 2004 Eastern Ontario Auto Extrication Learning Symposium. Mr. Dickson inquired about the use of the Community Building for fund raising in 2002 and 2003. Mr. Dickson also inquired about the use of the Community Building for the opening and closing ceremonies in 2004. Mr. Dickson asked Council if monies could be set aside in the 2003 budget for the competition in 2004, it will cost approximately $25,000.00 to host the 3 day event. The firefighters are to contact and coordinate the dates for the fund raising with the Recreation Coordinator as well as submit a plan as to what kind of funding they will be looking for from Council. Resolution #321-02 (Nuttall, Kelsey) THAT Council support the Leeds and Thousand Islands Fire Service in hosting the 2004 Eastern Ontario Auto Extrication Learning Symposium. 4. QUESTION PERIOD No questions were asked of Council.
5. REPORTS 5.1 Culture and Recreation Recreation Committee Minutes Resolution #322-02 (Dickson, Kelsey) THAT the Recreation Committee Minutes of July 2, 2002 be received and filed. Landon Bay Pool Resolution #323-02 (Dobing, Mackintosh) THAT an additional $2,335.00 be approved as compensation for the Landon Bay Environmental pool liner at a charge to the contingency fund, on the condition that the term of the agreement dated May 27, 2002 be extended one more year to a total of four years. 5.2 Protection to Persons and Property Consent Application B-48-02, New Lot Creation Linden Estates Resolution #324-02 (Dobing, Nuttall) THAT the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Land Division Committee be requested to approve consent application B-48-02 for a new lot, as the application conforms to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 20-1991 for the Township of Rear of Leeds and Lansdowne and meets the requirements of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, 1990 with following conditions: 1. That payment be made to the Township of cash to the value of 5% of the land in lieu of parkland; 2. That all taxes be paid to the Township; 3. That the deed to the new lot includes access over the deeded right-of-way; and 4. That the deed for the retained land includes all lands shown on the sketch submitted wit the application, as being one parcel. Consent Application B-59-02 ROW, & B-60-02 New Lot Creation Allin At the request of the agent for the applicant this matter be deferred to the next Council Meeting. Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment ZB14-01 Knapp Resolution #325-02 (Shire, Dobing) THAT Council directs the Planner to prepare a Site Specific Zoning By-law Amendment and Development Agreement upon the agreement of Mr. Knapp.
Zoning By-law Amendment ZB08-02 Cummings Resolution #326-02 (Mackintosh, Dickson) THAT three readings and final passage be given to By-law #31-02, being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 17-87/88, former Township of Front of Leeds and Lansdowne as it pertains to Cummings. Zoning By-law Amendment ZB11-02 McMahon Resolution #327-02 (Nuttall, Dickson) THAT three readings and final passage be given to By-law #32-02, being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 17-87/88, former Township of Front of Leeds and Lansdowne as it pertains to McMahon. Sheriff Point Resolution #328-02 (Kelsey, Mackintosh) THAT the Director of Planning and Development meet with the Ministry of Natural Resources to discuss the severance of these lots. June Building Report Resolution #329-02 (Dickson, Nuttall) THAT the Chief Building Official s Report for June be received and filed. June Fire Report Resolution #330-02 (Kelsey, Nuttall) THAT the Fire Chief s Report for June be received and filed. Livestock Valuer s Report Resolution #331-02 (Shire, Mackintosh) THAT the Livestock Valuer s Report for June and July be approved for payment as submitted. AMO Conference Attendance Resolution #332-02 (Dobing, Mackintosh) THAT approval is given for the clerk-administrator to attend the first two days of the three-day AMO Conference at a charge to the casino revenue account.
Pre-Opening Study Resolution #333-02 (Mackintosh, Dobing) THAT this Council meet with Gananoque Council to discuss the possibility of initiating a baseline study with an estimated initial cost for the telephone contact to be done immediately of $25,000.00 to be split between Gananoque and Leeds and the Thousand Islands municipalities. At the request of Councillor Dobing the vote was recorded as follows: Deputy Reeve Kelsey Councillor Dobing Councillor Shire Councillor Mackintosh Councillor Dickson Councillor Nuttall Reeve Grier - Yea Lost. Status of Router Road Resolution #334-02 (Dobing, Shire) THAT approval is given for the letter of July 19 th Administrator to be issued in reply. from the Clerk Golden Jubilee Medal Resolution #335-02 (Dickson, Nuttall) THAT approval is given for the nomination of Helen Sweet of Seeley s Bay be submitted as the municipality s nominee for a Golden Jubilee Medal. Thousand Island Casino Memorandum of Understanding Council discussed the agreement and postponed the decision to the August 12 th meeting of Council. Escott Garage and Hall There were no comments received from the public with regard to the sale of the surplus property Escott Garage and Hall. Webster Sale to Williams Resolution #336-02 (Nuttall, Dickson) THAT three readings and final passage be given to By-law #36-02, being a By-law to deem Lots 1-42 inclusive, Block 45, 46 and 47, Bowen Avenue, Sliter Street, Armstrong Avenue and MacDonald Drive, Registered Plan #397, save and except Parts 1 and 3 of Plan 28R-11396, not to be part of Registered Plan #397.
5.3 Public Works Amnesty Day 6. ACCOUNTS Resolution #337-02 (Dobing, Shire) THAT each household be allowed to purchase a waste disposal card to be used between the 15 th of August and the 15 th of September. THAT the card would allow one load of items, ½ ton truck or equivalent trailer, to be used on their day of choice during time in August and September. THAT a list of items be attached to each card issued so residents will be aware of the items accepted at the waste site. THAT only one card will be issued to each residence per year and will have to be issued at the Municipal Offices. Surface Treatment Tenders Resolution #338-02 (Kelsey, Dobing) THAT surface treatment tenders be prepared and mailed out as soon as possible. THAT the Roads Department start preparation on Deer Ridge Drive and Marble Rock Road immediately. Resolution #339-02 (Mackintosh, Dickson) THAT the following Standing Committee accounts totaling $243,517.38 be approved for payment: Finance and Administration $ 40,412.04 Public Works and Environment Roads $ 45,408.99 - Other 7,259.16 52,668.15 Culture and Recreation 126,931.69 Protection to Persons and Property 23,505.50 7. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS $243,517.38 7.1 Thousand Islands Association Reduction of Speed Limit on the River Resolution #340-02 (Dobing, Shire) THAT the request from the Thousand Islands Association with respect to the speed reduction on the St. Lawrence River be endorsed.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS LISTED AND COPIED 8.1 Ministry of Public Safety and Security Contact Information 8.2 Cunningham, Swan, Carty RE: S. Zurrer Island 14B 8.3 CRCA Health Watershed Program Agriculture Information 8.4 Anthony Usher Planning Consultant New Official Plan 8.5 MOE Drinking Water Analysis 8.6 CRCA June 26, 2002 Minutes 8.7 Rita Burtch Hovercraft on the St. Lawrence River 8.8 Communique Legislature Approves Building Code Act Reforms 8.9 Leeds and the Thousand Island Library Survey 8.10 Sharon Findlay Incident Report 9. INFORMATION ITEMS LISTED BUT NOT COPIED 9.1 TSH Centennial Drive Extension from Bath Rd to Taylor Kidd Boulevard Resolution #341-02 (Mackintosh, Dickson) THAT correspondence items #8.1 9.1 be received and filed. 10. GENERAL BUSINESS Roads Needs Study Resolution #342-02 (Dobing, Shire) THAT Council adopt the Roads Needs Study as presented by McIntosh Perry. Steacy Horse Barn Resolution #343-02 (Mackintosh, Nuttall) THAT three readings and final passage be given to By-law #34-02, being a bylaw to amend By-law No. 20-89/90, being a by-law to authorize the acceptance and execution of an agreement providing for the regulation of the location and use of a Horse Barn and Manure Storage facility as more particularly described herein. 11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Resolution #344-02 (Kelsey, Nuttall) THAT Council rise and form Committee of the Whole in camera. Resolution #345-02 (Mackintosh, Dickson) THAT the Committee of the Whole adjourn and rise without report.
12. ADJOURNMENT Resolution #346-02 (Kelsey, Nuttall) THAT Council adjourn to August 12, 2002, or to the call of the Reeve or Clerk. Reeve Deputy Clerk c:\vanessa\072202mins