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Council Agenda- Regular Meeting- February 14, 2011 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH MEETING OF COUNCIL MEETING NO. 2011-03 MONDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2011 Council Chambers 10 Wellington Street East, Alliston, Ontario 7:00 P.M. CHAIR: MAYOR MIKE MACEACHERN ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS Awards and Recognitions Confirmation of Agenda Disclosure of Interest Adoption of Minutes Communications Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion Adoption of Items not Requiring Separate Discussion Deputations Requiring Statutory or Public Meeting Deputations Relating to New Matters Consideration of Items Held For Separate Discussion By-laws Public Notices Confirming By -law Adjournment This meeting is being audio-recorded for transcription purposes only Correspondence intended for Committee and/or Council is generally received as public information, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any person submitting correspondence shall advise the Clerk of any confidential items and the general nature of the confidentiality. 2 A G E N D A Council Meeting No. 2011-03 February 14, 2011 Awards and Recognitions NOTE TO USERS Confirmation of Agenda Click on Item (ie: Minutes, Reports, etc.) to immediately view that item. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest “Home” key to go back to the first page of the agenda. Adoption of Council Minutes Council Meeting No. 2011-01, January 24, 2011 Special Council Meeting No. 2011-02, February 7, 2011 Communications COM-1 Ontario Small Urban Municipalities, January 2011 - 58th Annual OSUM Conference and Trade Show – May 4-6, 2011 COM-2 Town of East Gwillimbury, January 14, 2011 - Projects Funded by Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and Recreational Infrastructure Canada/Ontario Recreation Program RInC Fund – Project Numbers 1439, R1936, R1937, R1938 COM-3 Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., January 18, 2011 - Winter Warmth Program COM-4 Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario / AMO, January 19, 2011 - Annual Report 2009 COM-5 Town of Collingwood, January 24, 2011 - NVCA Draft 2011 Budget Notice COM-6 Township of Severn, January 27, 2011 - Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe COM-7 Honourable Helena Guergis, PC - Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Credit Petition COM-8 Douglas G. Edwards / Tourism Radio 1800FM.com, February 3, 2011 - Tourism Information Radio Station COM-9 Municipal Leaders for the Greenbelt, February 4, 2011 - Membership Invitation 3 Determination of Items Requiring Separate Discussion Adoption of Items not Held for Separate Discussion Deputations Requiring Statutory or Public Meeting Deputations Relating to New Matters DEP-1 Peter Brown 54 Plus Seniors Centre ITEMS: 1. Committee of the Whole Report No. CW-2011-02 – Monday February 7, 2011 CW-1 COUNCIL ITEMS a) REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR - COUNTY COUNCIL – JANUARY 2011 b) POLICE SERVICES BOARD – APPOINTMENTS c) SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE - ALLISTON CW-2 COMMITTEE, BOARD AND TASK FORCE SUMMARIES a) BEETON FACILITY PLANNING TASK FORCE CW-3 METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT (Ratified at Special Council Meeting No. 2011-02, February 7, 2011) – Refer to By-law No. 2011-021 CW-4 LONG-TERM FINANCING – AUTHORITY TO PRICE DEBENTURE ISSUE - NATIONAL BANK (Ratified at Special Council Meeting No. 2011-02, February 7, 2011 Additional Information Memorandum of the Treasurer/Manager of Finance, February 14, 2011 4 CW-5 LEASE AGREEMENT – BELL MOBILITY INC. 139 PARSONS ROAD, ALLISTON Refer to By-law No. 2011-024 CW-6 REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM NOISE CONTROL BY-LAW 95-67 - 5 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE, BEETON CW-7 VALLEY CREEK MOTOPARK INC. 7059 – 3rd LINE, TOTTENHAM CW-8 PARKING FINES Refer to By-law No. 2011-025 CW-9 FEES AND CHARGES 2011 Refer to By-law No. 2011-026 CW-10 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT LEASE – TOTTENHAM WATER TOWER CW-11 NAMING OF A PORTION OF THE 14th LINE, ADDISON ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 10 Refer to By-law No. 2011-027 CW-12 COUNTY OF SIMCOE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES CW-13 ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD APPEAL PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT BIG COUNTRY NORTH, BIG COUNTRY SOUTH, BANDIERA AND ZENTENA (ALLIANCE HOMES) PART OF LOTS 8 AND 9, CON. 8, COMMUNITY OF BEETON FILE NOS. DEV 273 AND NT-T-0902 CW-14 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT WALKER, NOTT, DRAGICEVIC ASSOCIATES LTD. ON BEHALF OF GEORGE & ANN D’CRUZE AND HILLARY & ROB BRINKMAN PART OF THE NORTH HALF LOT 9, CONCESSION 3 6179 AND 6175 – 4th LINE, TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH DEV 278 Refer to By-law No. 2011-028 and By-law No. 2011-029 5 CW-15 REGISTRATION OF DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION MATTAMY (ALLISTON) LIMITED FILE NOS. 43T-97009 & NT-T-04001 CW-16 INSTALLATION OF ‘NO PARKING’ SIGNAGE PRESTON AVENUE, ALLISTON CW-17 CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR 4th LINE BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS (BRIDGE #12046) 2. Committee of the Whole (Closed) Report No. CS-2011-03 – Monday February 7, 2011 CS-1 Property Matter UPDATE – SALE OF TOWN LANDS (Ratified at Special Council Meeting No. 2011-02, February 7, 2011) CS-2 Matter Pertaining to Identifiable Individual WALL OF HONOUR INDUCTION – MUSEUM ON THE BOYNE (Ratified at Special Council Meeting No. 2011-02, February 7, 2011) CS-3 Matter Pertaining to Identifiable Individuals ALLISTON MEMORIAL ARENA TASK FORCE – APPOINTMENTS (Ratified at Special Council Meeting No. 2011-02, February 7, 2011) - Refer to By-law No. 2011-022 3. Confidential Legal Matter - Library Confidential Report of the Chief Administrative Officer to be distributed at the meeting. By-laws By-law 2011-024 Being a by-law to authorize the signing and execution of a lease agreement with Bell Mobility Inc. By-law 2011-025 Being a by-law to amend By-law 93-128, being the Parking and Traffic By-law By-law 2011-026 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2007-229, being the Fees and Charges By-law 6 By-law 2011-027 Being a by-law to add a local name to a section of County Road 10 in the Community of Alliston By-law 2011-028 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 96-103 to rezone the North Half of Lot 9, Concession 3, Town of New Tecumseth By-law 2011-029 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 45 to the Official Plan of the Town of New Tecumseth Public Notice TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Town’s Public Notice Policy, the Council of the Town of New Tecumseth will discuss the 2011 Capital and Operating Budgets for the Town, Water and Wastewater operations at the March 7, 2011 Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 10 Wellington Street East, Alliston and intends to adopt the 2011 Budgets at a Special Council Meeting on March 7, 2011 (immediately following the Committee of the Whole). Confirmatory By-law Adjournment THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH COUNCIL MNUTES MEETING NO 201101 JANUARY 24 2011 at 700 in the Council Chambers A meeting of Council was held on January 24 2011 pm 10 Wellington Street East Alliston Ontario MEMBERS PRESENT Deputy Mayor R Milne Councillor B Haire Councillor B Marrs Councillor R Norcross Councillor F Sainsbury Councillor J Smith Councillor J Stone Councillor P Whiteside MEMBERS ABSENT Mayor M MacEachem with notification Councillor D Jebb with notification AWARDS RECOGNITIONS CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Add 1 Additional information correspondence respecting Deputation b Methadone Clinic 2011001 Moved by Councillor Norcross Seconded by Councillor Smith BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda for Council Meeting No 201101 held on January 24 2011 be confirmed as circulated and amended CARRIED DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Deputy Mayor Milne declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item CW1c Request to Bell Canada re Long Distance as a family member was formerly employed in the industry Councillor Stone declared a pecuniary interest with respect to hem CW14 Sign Bylaw Request for Variance The Heating Source 519 Victoria Street East Alliston as he uses portable signs in his business Deputy Mayor Milne declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item CW23 New Tecumseth Rodeo 2011 JOC Site as he is involved with the rodeo Councillor Norcross declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item CS1 Citizen Appointments to Statutory ad NonStatutory Boards and Committees as it relates to the Cemetery Advisory Board as a family member has made an application to be a representative on the Advisory Board Minutes of Council Meeting 201101 January 24 2011 Page 2 of 10 ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES 2011002 Moved by Councillor Smith Seconded by Councillor Marrs BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes for Council Meeting No 201016 held on December 13 2010 be adopted as circulated CARRIED COMMUNICATIONS a County of Simcoe November 23 2010 Public Safety Canada Funding Reductions b Ministry of Finance December 15 2010 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund OMPF Allocations for 2011 C Simcoe County 911 Management Board December 17 2010 Municipal 911 Addressing d Ontario Good Roads Association December 21 2010 2011 2012 Board of Directors e Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority January 5 2011 2011 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule DETERMINATION OF ITEMS TO BE HELD FOR DISCUSSION The following items were identified for separate discussion Communication Item a CW1 c CW13 CW14 CW22 and CW23 on Committee of the Whole Report No CW201101 January 17 2011 and Item CS1 on Committee of the Whole Closed Session Report No 201101 January 17 2011 ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT HELD FOR DISCUSSION 2011003 Moved by Councillor Norcross Seconded by Councillor Whiteside BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communications Items b to e for Council Meeting No 201101 held on January 24 2011 be received AND FURTHER THAT Items CW1 to CW25 on Committee
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