THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRACEBRIDGE COUNCIL MEETING - MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002 The Regular Meeting of the Bracebridge Municipal Council was held in the Municipal Council Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, commencing at 7:00 p.m. with all Council Members present except Barbara McMurray and Barry Young. Staff members in attendance: Murray Clarke, C.A.O.lClerk and Ruth Smith, Director of Development Services. Mayor Scott Northmore called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Delegation: Gayle Carlyle provided information on the upcoming Northeastem Ontario Tobacco Summit in North Bay, June 10-12, 2002. Confirmation of Previons Minutes The following minutes were approved as circulated: Public Meeting and Council Meeting, April 3, 2002 Public Meeting, April 18, 2002 Special Council Meeting, April 19, 2002 Declarations ofPecuniarv Interest Special Council Meeting of April 19. 2002 Councillor Al Taylor disclosed a pecuniary interest in the matter that was discussed in the closed session due to a potential personal investment in the subject property. Mr. Taylor left for the duration of the Special Council Meeting of April 19, 2002. Passing of By-laws. Part 1 EDITH NICHOLS - SCOTT YOUNG THAT By-law No. 2002-038, read a first and ElL 2002-038 second time, be now read a third time and fmally passed. Zoning By-law Lawrence French CARRIED (ZAl04-02) Correspondence None. Standing Committee Minutes The following Municipal Council Standing Committee Minutes were presented: (a) Administration/Finance Committee Meeting April 15, 2002 Committee Chair Bill Glennie presented the minutes. Council discussed the proposal of the Chamber of Commerce to sell ice cream and soft drinks. Council does not support the sale of ice cream; in addition, the Committee had not approved the soft drink vending machine. The CAO and Councillor Fox will inform the Chamber of Council's position. Councillor Scott Young advised that the Youth Action Committee bus will not be returning to Jubilee Park this summer. He provided additional information on the most recent programming proposed by the group. This will be discussed at Administration & Finance th on May 6 . (b) Public Works Committee Meeting April 16, 2002 Councillor Fox presented the Public Works minutes in the absence of Councillor McMurray. The rental rate for the Farmers Market in Memorial Park has yet to be fixed. Regarding the proposed tree preservation policy; it is to apply to public lands only. COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 2002 PAGE 1 (c) Culture & Recreation Committee Meeting April 16, 2002 Committee Chair Edith Nichols presented the minutes. (d) Development Services Committee Meeting April 18, 2002 Committee Chair AI Taylor presented these minutes. Resolutions ADMINISTRA TlON/FINANCE COMMITTEE, APRIL 15, 2002 BILL GLENNIE - HEATHER COUPLAND THAT an exemption to the Noise Control By-law be granted to the Wellington St. Pentecostal Church to permit amplified sound Noise Exemption - th Wellington St. during their Canada Day Celebration at Annie Williams Park on Sunday, June 30 , Church 2002 between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. AlF#1582 CARRIED BILL GLENNIE - HEATHER COUPLAND THAT Council grants permission for the Heart Heart & Stroke - and Stroke Foundation to use Goltz Lane, Ball's Drive, Spencer Street and North Street Big Bike Ride for their "Big Bike Ride for Stroke" event on Thursday, July 18, 2002 from 9:00 a.m. to AlF #1583 7:00 p.m. provided that approval is also given by the District of Muskoka for the remainder of the route and that proof of suitable insurance is forthcoming. CARRIED BILL GLENNIE - HEATHER COUPLAND THAT a new by-law be prepared to reflect Appointing By·law the various changes of personnel and to make certain additions since By-law 2000-104 Revisions th was passed on the 6 day of December, 2000. AlF #1584 CARRIED BILL GLENNIE - HEATHER COUPLAND THAT we approve the application of Jill Road Allowance Greenwood to purchase the closed portion of the shore road allowance along Leech Closing - Greenwood Lake adjacent to the property described as Part 17, Plan BR321 , Oakley Ward and hereby declare this portion of road allowance surplus land. This approval is granted AlF#575 subject payment of the appraised price and to the following conditions: All legal and survey costs are borne by the applicant. CARRIED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING, APRIL 16, 2002 JERRY FOX - HEATHER COUPLAND THAT in order to accommodate the Farmer's Farmers Market Market at their temporary location in Memorial Park, Council approves the following Parking­ exemption to By-law 89-93 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each Saturday Memoria! Park beginning May 11, 2002 to October 26, 2002 only: That the two hour limit for parking meters be extended to five hours at meters along PW#02·23 the north side of Rene Caisse Lane from Manitoba Street to Kimberley Avenue, along the east side of Kimberley Avenue from Rene Caisse Lane northerly a distance of 45 metres. The existing hourly rate for parking and all other regulations remain in effect. CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 2002 PAGE 2 JERRY FOX - HEATHER COUPLAND THAT Council award the Spring Tenders as follows: Tender 02-42 for the supply of Granular A, Schedule A, be awarded to Fowler Construction Ltd. for the bid price of $99,009.25 based on estimates. Tender 02-42 for the supply of Granular A, Schedule B, be awarded to M. Conway & Sons Spring Tenders for the bid price of $103,500.00 based on estimates. PW#02-24 Tender 02-43 for the supply of Hot Mix, be awarded to Fowler Construction Ltd. for the bid price of $227,474.03 based on estimates. Tender 02-50 for Ditching, be awarded to Sean Weir Gradall for the bid price of $85.00 per hour or $36,380.00 based on estimates. Tender 02-75 for Traffic Zone Painting, be awarded to Mason Pavement Marking for the bid price of $3,972.16 based on estimates. CARRIED CULTURE & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING, APRIL 16,2002 EDITH NICHOLS - A.G. TAYLOR THAT Council approves the Paddlefest special Padd!efest location. event to take place at the designated locations, leaving the beach location for the general public from 6:00 p.m, on July 12, 2002 through Sunday, July 14, 2002 at C/R#02-10 5:00 p.m. CARRIED EDITH NICHOLS - A.G. TAYLOR THAT Council approves that Muskoka Outfitters Muskoka Outfitters Use of Bracebridge may use the Bracebridge Bay, other than the beach, at no charge, to perform the Bay suggested canoe and kayak demo days on June 5, July 3, 31, August 28 and C/R#02-11 September 5, 2002. CARRIED DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING, APRIL 18, 2002 A.G. TAYLOR - BILL GLENNIE THAT we approve the amended site plan and enter Home Oepot into a Site Plan Agreement with Home Depot Inc. for the property described as Lot 7, Site Plan Concession 2, Macaulay Ward, of the Town of Bracebridge for the proposed home 0/S#1346 improvement centre development together with drive thru restaurants and gas bar. CARRIED A.G. TAYLOR - BILL GLENNIE THAT we approve the site plan and enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the District of Muskoka for the property described as Part District of Muskoka of Lot 6, Concession 2, Macaulay Ward, of the Town of Bracebridge, for the expansion Site Plan of the District Administration Building. 0/S#2533 CARRIED A.G.TAYLOR - BILL GLENNIE THAT a policy be established to provide that the Town of Bracebridge contribute financially to the cost of a survey if required when a road dedication or road widening is requested by the Town as a condition of consent approval; and Road Dedication THAT the policy include that the regular maximum amount of the contribution for as a Condition of Consent consent application be $400.00 with the provision that Council may consider an additional contribution under extenuating circumstances; and O/S#2534 THAT the 2002 Development Services Budget include an allowance of $3,000.00 for this purpose; and THAT the Director of Development Services and the Public Works Engineer prepare the policy for Council's consideration CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 24, 2002 PAGE 3 A.G. TAYLOR - BILL GLENNIE THAT WHEREAS the Town of Oakville passed a nd Town of Oakville resolution on April 2 , 2002 urging the Government of Ontario to conduct a review of Resolution the mandate of the Ontario Municipal Board; and 01S#2535 WHEREAS the Town of Oakville has requested support of this resolution from other Municipalities throughout Ontario; and WHEREAS the Town of Bracebridge agrees that the mandate of the Ontario Municipal Board should be reviewed and altered: NOW THEREFORE the Town of Bracebridge supports the resolution of the Town of Oakville requesting a review of the mandate of the Ontario Municipal Board, with the exception of the reference to dissolving the Ontario Municipal Board; and THAT this motion be circulated to: • Ernie Eves, Premier of the Province of Ontario • Elizabeth Witmer, Deputy Premier, Minister of Education • David Young, MPP, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Native Affairs • Chris Hodgson, MPP, Minister of MuniCipal Affairs and Housing • Cameron Jackson, MPP, Minister of Tourism and Recreation • James Flaherty, MPP, Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation • Jim Wilson, MPP, Minister of Northern Development and Mines • Norm Miller, MPP for Parry Sound - Muskoka • The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) • All area Mayors and Chairs CARRIED Old Business CPA #7 - Modification to Commercial Policies Mr. Stan Stein, representing Zellers, outlined his concerns with the proposed OPA. He suggested either holding the matter in abeyance while Zellers reviews options to develop a larger, 80,000 square foot facility, or setting the ceiling for retail/market studies at 40,000 square feet.