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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORWICH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2016

IN ATTENDANCE:

COUNCIL: Mayor Martin Councillor Scholten Councillor DePlancke Councillor Palmer Councillor Buchanan

STAFF: Kyle Kruger, CAO I Clerk Paul Groeneveld, Director of Fire and Protective Services A.J. Wells, Manager of Medical Services Kimberley Armstrong, Deputy Clerk

1. CALL TO ORDER The regular session of the 2014-2018 Council of the Township of Norwich was heldiin the Council Chambers, Norwich, Ontario commencing at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Martin in the Chair.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Resolution #1 Moved by Lynne DePlancke, seconded by John Scholten;

That the Agenda be accepted as presented.

Carried

3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST No disclosures were reported.

4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 4.1 February 2, 2016

Resolution #2 Moved by John Scholten, seconded by Lynne DePlancke;

Council Minutes - February 16, 2016 oflO

That the following Minutes of the Township of Norwich Council be adopted as printed and circulated:

February 2, 2016

Carried

5. PUBLIC MEETINGS 5.1 The Municipal Act

None

5.2 The Drainage Act None

5.3 The Planning Act Resolution #3 Moved by Lynne DePlancke, seconded by John Scholten;

That pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, Chapter P .13, this Council conduct a public meeting in respect of applications for amendments to Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z by the The Township ofNorwich. File No. ZN 3-15-12, Gerrit and Aline Van Oort, File No. ZN 3-15-11 and the Township of Norwich, File No. ZN 316~24.

Carried

5.3.1 Applicant: Township of Norwich File No.: ZN 3-15-12 Report No.: CASPO 2016-20 Location: The Township of Norwich Details of Proposed Amendment: To update the Township of Norwich Zoning By

. law 07-2003-Z to address a number of minor errors and omissions, as well as introduce new accessible parking standards.

Ms. St. Clair, Development Planner, outlined the application as contained within Report CASPO 2016-20. She advised that this application proposes to update the Township's Zoning By-law No. 07-2003-Z to introduce new accessible parking standards, as per Regulation 413/12 - Integrated Accessibility Standards, issued under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The amendment will also correct a number of minor housekeeping issues.

5.3.1 Applicant: Gerrit and Aline Van Oort File No.: ZN 3-15-11 Report No.: CASPO 2016-9

Council Minutes - February 16, 2016 of10

Location: Part Lots 10 and 11, Concession 2, 733587 Mccready Line (former North Norwich) Township of Norwich Details of Proposed Amendment: To rezone the subject lands from 'General Agricultural (A2)' to 'Special General Agricultural (A2-sp)' to permit the development of a single detached dwelling and farm operation consisting of orchard fruit and ornamental trees for nursery stock on an undersized parcel. Mr. and Mrs. Van Oort, applicants and Mr. David Roe, agent, were in attendance.

Ms. St'. Clair, Development Planner outlined the application as contained within Report CASPO 2016-9. She advised that the applicants are proposing to construct a single detached dwelling accessory to a farm operation on a 22 acre undersized agricultural property located within the LPRCA regulated area. The farm operation will consist of ornamental trees, fruit trees and grazing beef cattle.

Ms. St. Clair advised that planning staff recommend a two year holding provision be applied to the property to restrict construction of the dwelling until the applicants have demonstrated that the farm plan has been implemented and that the farming operation is viable. In response to Council questions, it was explained that applicants are required to construct farm buildings first or prove farm viability, due to previous applicants noncompliance issues.

Mr. Roe, agent, explained that the owners have experience in ornamental trees and already have sales for half of this year's projections. Although orchards have limited production when first planted, it will continue to increase annually. They have made arrangements for someone to graze their beef cattle and are considering getting their own in the future. The owners have already invested a lot of time, energy and money into their nursery stock and orchard, so would like to request Council waive the two year holding period.

In response to questions from Council, Mr. Van Oort advised that they started planting trees in 2012 and have already planted 1500 trees. In 2014 they received income from 800 trees.

Mr. Alan Buckrell inquired about fencing consideration for the creek.

5.3.1 Applicant: Township of Norwich File No.: ZN 3-16-04 Report No.: CASPO 2016-24 Location: Part Lots 6 & 7 Concession 5, 285767 Airport Road (former North Norwich) Township of Norwich Details of Proposed Amendment: To amend the site specific zoning that applies to the eastern portion of the subject lands to allow for the development of a detached residential dwelling, accessory to a permitted industrial use in the 'Special Restricted Industrial Zone (MR-10)'


Ms. St. Clair, Development Planner, outlined the application as contained within Report CASPO 2016-24. She advised that this amendment would apply to the portion of the property currently zone MR-10. The zoning currently allows restricted industrial uses with attached residential dwellings and the application proposes to allow detached residential dwelling accessory to a permitted use. These properties would be subject to site plan control.

Resolution #4 Moved by Jim Palmer, seconded by Wayne Buchanan;

That the Public Meeting held pursuant to the Planning Act be closed.

Carried

Resolution #5 Moved by Wayne Buchanan, seconded by Jim Palmer;

That with respect to the application for an amendment to Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z, submitted by The Township of Norwich, File No. ZN 3-15-12, to introduce new accessible parking standards, as well as minor edits to Section 4 (Definitions). Section 5 (General Provisions), Section 7 (General Agricultural Zone) and Section 11 (Residential Type 1 Zone) to correct minor errors in the Township Zoning By-law and to bring the Zoning By-law into compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Council of the Township of Norwich does hereby Approve the zone change.

Carried


That with respect to the application for an amendment to Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z, submitted by by Gerrit and Aline Van Oort, File No. ZN 3-15-11, whereby lands described as Part Lots 10 and 11, Concession 2, 733587 McCready Line (former North Norwich), Township of Norwich, to rezone the subject lands from 'General Agricultural Zone (A2)' to 'Special General Agricultural Zone (A2-sp)' to permit the development of an ornamental and orchard tree farm, with an accessory single detached dwelling on an existing undersized farm parcel, the Council of the Township of Norwich does hereby Approve the zone change.

Carried

Resolution #7 Moved by John Scholten, seconded by Lynne DePlancke;


That with respect to the application for an amendment to Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z, submitted by The Township of Norwich, File No. ZN 3-16-04, whereby lands described as Part Lots 6 and 7, Concession 5, 285767 Airport Road (former North Norwich), Township of Norwich, to amend the 'Special Restricted Industrial Zone (MR-10)' to permit single detached dwellings accessory to a permitted use, the Council of the Township of Norwich does hereby Approve the zone change.

Carried

6. DEPUTATIONS None

7. PETITIONS None

8. CORRESPONDENCE 8.1 Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital

Re: Establishment of a Campus of Case for Tillsonburg and Area

8.2 Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Re: Meeting Minutes - November 24, 2015

8.3 South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation Re: Meeting Minutes and Report - December 22, 2015

8.4 Township of Wainfleet Re: Resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power Generation

8.5 The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Re: Long Term Care Funding Support

8.6 Autism Ontario Re: Invitation to Participate in Autism Ontario's "Raise the Flag" Campaign April 4t\ 2016 and RSVP Form

8.7 Ontario Energy Board Re: Ontario Energy Board Notice and Draft Issues List EB-2016-0004

Resolution #8 Moved by Lynne DePlancke, seconded by John Scholten;

That the Correspondence as listed in Agenda Items 8.1 to 8.7 be received as information; and further that Council consider the Township of Wainfleet resolution requesting that Ontario cancel RFP for added wind power generation; and the issue be brought forward at our next council meeting.


Carried

9. · COMMITTEE MINUTES 9.1 Police Service Board

Re: Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2016

9.2 Norwich BIA Re: Meeting Minutes - January 5, 2016 Resolution #9 Moved by John Scholten, seconded by Lynne DePlancke;

That the following Committee Minutes, be received as information:

Police Service Board Committee Re: Meeting Minutes-January 21, 2016

Norwich BIA Committee Re: Meeting Minutes - January 5, 2016

Carried

10 REPORTS 10.1 Planning and Development Services

None

10.2 Fire and Protective Services 10.2.1 Fire Service Review- Payroll Review

Report FD 2016-02 Resolution #10 Moved by Wayne Buchanan, seconded by Jim Palmer;

That Report FD 2016-02, Firefighter Payroll Review, be received as information; and further that staff be directed to include the projected costs associated with the proposed firefighter payroll amendments in the 2016 Operative Budget.

Carried

10.2.2 January 2016 Monthly Activities Report Report FD 2016-05 Resolution # 11 Moved by Jim Palmer, seconded by Wayne Buchanan;

That Report FD 2016-05, January 2016 Monthly Activities Report, be received as information


Carried 10.2.3 Use of Fire Services Facilities by the Public

Report FD 2016-06 Resolution #12 Moved by Wayne Buchanan, seconded by Jim Palmer;

That Report No. FD 2016-06 entitled "Use of Fire Service Facilities by the Public" be received for information;

And that the proposed Norwich Fire Service Administrative Policy # 803 - Use of Fire Stations for Public Events be approved and implemented.

And that the Township provide access to Community Centres for Norwich community organization boards and executives without fees, as outlined in this report.

Carried

10.3 Drainage Services No report

10.4 Building Services No report

10.5 Public Works Services No report

10.6 Community Development Services No report

10.7 Medical Centre Services 10.7.1 Medical Centre Provision of Space for Pharmacy

Report MED 2016-03 Resolution #13 Moved by John Scholten, seconded by Lynne DePlancke;

That Report MED 2016-03, Medical Centre Provision of Space for Pharmacy, be received as information, and further that Council direct staff to continue with preparations to provide space in the Medical Centre for a pharmacy and provide a final report for approval prior to proceeding

Carried

10.8 Financial Services No report


10.9 Administrative Services 10.9.1 Community Improvement Plan - Incentive Program

Report CAO 2016-02 Resolution #14 Moved by John Scholten, seconded by Lynne DePlancke;

That Report CAO 2016-02, Community Improvement Plan - Incentive Programs , be received as information; and further that the Tax Grant Back Program as outlined in Report CAO 2016-02 and contained in the Guidelines attached to the report be approved and implemented.

Carried

10.9.2 Oxford Electric Vehicle Accessibility Plan Report CAO 2016-03 Resolution #15 Moved by Lynne DePlancke, seconded by John Scholten;

That Report CAO 2016-03, Oxford Electric Vehicle Accessibility Plan, be received as information; and further that Council endorse the submission of an EV CO application on behalf of the Oxford EVCO partners and agree to participate in the partnership as outlined in County staff report CAO 2016-03

Carried

11. OTHER BUSINESS None

12. NOTICE OF MOTIONS None

13. CLOSED SESSION

9:09 p.m.


THAT pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Chapter 25, Section 239(2), Council convene in a meeting closed to the public to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;

Carried


13.1 Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Re: Potential Claim regarding Municipal Office Paving Contract

13.2 Closed Meeting Minutes Re: January 26 and February 2, 2016

9:33 p.m.

Resolution # 17 Moved by Wayne Buchanan, seconded by Jim Palmer;

That the Council do now reconvene in open session.

Carried

14. BY-LAWS I No. 02-2016-Z To Amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z (Township of Norwich,

File No. ZN 3-15-12) II No. 03-2016-Z To Amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z (Gerrit and Aline Van

Oort, File No.: ZN 3-15-11) III No. 04-2016-Z To Amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z (Township of Norwich

File No.: ZN 3-16-04) IV No. 11-2016 To Authorize Execution of an Agreement - Pollard Highway

Products v No. 12-2016 To Authorize the Sale of Lands to Cornelius Joosse VI No. 13-2016 To Confirm All Actions and Proceedings of Council

15.1 FIRST AND SECOND READING OF BY-LAWS I TO VI Resolution # 18 Moved by Jim Palmer, seconded by Wayne Buchanan;

That By-laws I and III to VI as listed, be introduced and taken as read a first and second time.

Carried

15.2 THIRD READING OF BY-LAWS I TO VI Resolution #19 Moved by Wayne Buchanan, seconded by Jim Palmer;

That By-laws I and III to VI as listed, be taken as read a third and final time and passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

Carried


15. ADJOURNMENT - 9:35 P.M. Resolution #20 Moved by John Scholten, seconded by Lynne DePlancke;

That this Council do now adjourn.

Carried

THESE MINUTES ADOPTED BY WAY OF RESOLUTION NO. 2 AS APPROVED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING ON THE gth DAY OF

4MARCH,

. 2016.

~. h(cu~ MAYOR LARRY MARTIN

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