Body: Committee of the Whole Type: Minutes Meeting: Committee of the Whole Date: May 10, 2016 Collection: Council Minutes Municipality: South Frontenac
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Minutes of Committee of the Whole May 10, 2016 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Council Chambers Meeting # 16 Present: Mayor Ron Vandewal, Pat Barr, John McDougall, Alan Revill, Norm Roberts, Mark Schjerning, Ron Sleeth, Ross Sutherland Staff: Wayne Orr, Chief Admnistrative Officer, Mark Segsworth, Public Works Manager, Lindsay Mills, Planner, Angela Maddocks, Executive Assistant 1.
Call to Order
a)
Mayor Vandewal called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof- n/a
Scheduled Closed Session - n/a
***Recess *** - n/a
Delegations
a)
Lindsay Mills, Planner, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mr. Mills reviewed the proposed changes to Sections 5.10.2 and Section 5.11 of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
b)
Rob Pasch, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mr. Pasch spoke to his submission that was included in the agenda package.
c)
John Simpson, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mr. Simpson spoke to his submission that was included in the agenda package.
d)
Rachael Smith-Tryon, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Ms. Smith-Tryon spoke on behalf of her parents and herself who own cottage properties on 13 Island Lake. Her concerns included the difficulty in rebuilding structures on their existing cottage properties to meet the 30 metre setback considering the existing wells and septic systems. She felt most property owners are already doing all they can with respect to protecting the environment. A copy of her comments will be included in the May 17, 2016 agenda.
e)
Gerald Gabriel, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mr. Gabriel outlined his opposition to the proposed zoning by-law changes. A copy of his comments will be included in the May 17, 2016 agenda.
f)
Colleen Flood, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Ms. Flood spoke to her submission that was included in the agenda package
Committee of the Whole May 10, 2016 and her disagreement with the townships’ legal opinion. g)
John Sheff, re; Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mr. Sheff spoke to his opposition to the proposed zoning by-law changes. His concerns included resale value of his property and the inability to meet the 30 metre setback on his property. He felt the proposed changes were not minor in nature and that the current by-law allows for interpretation, no right or wrong. He urged Council not to approve any changes noting that the lakes will be fine.
h)
Marie Fauvel, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Marie Fauvel questioned the notification process and why weren’t all property owners advised. She agreed with comments already voiced in opposition to the proposed amendments.
i)
Jeff Canton, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Barbara Canton spoke to the submission included in the agenda package. A more extensive version of her presentation will be included in the May 17, 2016 agenda package.
j)
Greg Fisher, Buck Lake Association, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mr. Fisher spoke to his opposition to the proposed changes. A copy of his comments will be included in the May 17, 2016 agenda.
k)
Fran Willes, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Fran Willes spoke to her submission included in the agenda package that outlined her objection to the proposed changes.
l)
John Payne, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mike Arend spoke on behalf of Mr. Payne. He voiced his objection to the proposed amendments. His home is his sole residence and he feels it is unrealistic to rebuild within the 30 metre setback as it could not be met on his property. The affordability of rebuilding would be challenging enough without having to meet the setback. He felt that 95% of lakefront property owners take care of their properties and are conscious of environmental concerns.
m)
Gord Rodgers, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes Mr. Rodgers spoke to his submission that was included in the agenda package. He noted that we all need to be mindful of protecting waterfront and supported natural shorelines, upgrading septic systems and reducing hard surfaces; these are all things that reduce the impact on our lakes. He noted that the 30 metre setback requirement is not arbitrary and that most municipalities have this restriction in place for new construction but we need to think about rebuilding on existing footprints. A more extensive version of his presentation will be included in the May 17 agenda.
n)
Suzanne Billing, re: Proposed Zoning Changes
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Committee of the Whole May 10, 2016 Mrs. Billings felt the housekeeping amendment was not minor in nature and she disagrees with proposed changes to sections 5.10.2 and 5.11. She is concerned about resale value if these provisions are approved. She felt it was fair to rebuild on an existing footprint as she is limited in the ability to rebuild on her property. She felt the by-law should be changed to reflect accessibility concerns as she purchased her cottage that was close to the water as it allowed for easier access to the lake. She was also concerned about personal insurance coverage if made to rebuild other than on the existing footprint. She supported leaving these sections intact with no changes. o)
Mayor Vandewal served notice of motion with respect to Sections 5.10.2 and 5.11 and the proposed changes. He suggested that if a structure burns down construction could simply occur on the same footprint by way of obtaining a building permit and that when Council reviews the Official Plan its entirety. If you want to rebuild you will need support from other agencies.
Reports Requiring Action - n/a
Reports for Information
a)
Angela Maddocks, Executive Assistant, re: Decision on Proposed Housekeeping Amendments - Sections 5.10.2 and 5.11
Rise & Report
a)
County Council Nothing to report.
b)
Arena Board No updates.
c)
Police Services Board No updates, next meeting June 16.
Information Items
a)
Todd Colbourne, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
b)
Pamela Jones, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
c)
Brian McCurdy, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
d)
Patricia and D. Sandy Staples, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
e)
Claire Moore, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
f)
Mary Pearson, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
g)
Alan Wolsey, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
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Committee of the Whole May 10, 2016 h)
Lynn Giles, re: Proposed Zoning Changes
i)
Cynthia & David Fiber, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
j)
Kevin McDermott and Ingrid Jansons, er: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
k)
James Pettingill, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
l)
Walter Meier, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
m)
Carol Shaw, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
n)
Christine Ludorf, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
o)
George Hunter, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
p)
Jamie Curragh, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
q)
Warren and Judith Jones, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
r)
Donald & Gail Jennings, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
s)
Ed Wilson, re: Proposed Zoning By-law Changes
t)
Maureen Adamson, Deputy Treasurer, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, re: update on Ontario’s Culture Strategy
u)
Ron Holman, Chair, Rural Ontario Municipal Association, re: Stand Alone Conference in January 2017
v)
Municipality of Clarington, re: Support for No Wake Resolution
w)
AMO Communication, re: Support for Fort McMurray - Call to Action Council was supportive of donating.
Notice of Motions
a)
Deputy Mayor Sutherland served a notice of motion with respect to a MNRF evaluation of species at risk on the Johnston Point development.
Announcements
a)
Mayor Vandewal provided an update on Councillor Robinson.
b)
Councillor Sleeth questioned the CAO on any progress made with the County with respect to items identified at the May 4, Committee of the Whole meeting. He was supportive of the notice of motion served by Mayor Vandewal.
c)
Councillor Barr referred to the front page of the Whig Standard that recognized Michelle McNichols and her daughters’ volleyball team who recently collected
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Committee of the Whole May 10, 2016 donations for residents of Fort McMurray while in Edmonton for a tournament. She suggested that a note of appreciation be sent thanking them for their efforts and show of good citizenship. 12.
Question of Clarity (from the public on outcome of agenda items)
a)
Don Stricjel questioned the inclusion of boat houses with respect to the proposed zoning changes. Mayor Vandewal confirmed this would be discussed in the Official Plan review process.
b)
Helen Hill questioned the posting of the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 4, 2016. It had not been included under the “Calendar of Events” on the township website. Wayne Orr confirmed that it had been posted on CivicWeb where all agendas are posted and that a member of the public had been in attendance. Wilma Kenny confirmed her knowledge of the meeting as noted in the Frontenac News.
Closed Session - n/a
Adjournment
a)
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm
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