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The Corporation of the Township of Rideau -
Committee of the Whole Report
REPORT NUMBER CW2000-14
Committee of the Whole met at Rideau Township Hall, on
Monday, August 14, 2000, commencing at 7:16 p.m..
The items and recommendations on the following pages are submitted
for the information and/or approval of Council.
PRESENT:
Councillor Fraser
Councillor Gray
Councillor Pratt
Councillor Stephenson
Mayor Brooks
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The Agenda was adopted as amended.
2. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.
3. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS
Committee received the following delegation:
(a) Mr. Ken Moodie addressed Committee on behalf of local
residents to make a request that the ditches on Gaddis
Court be in-filled. The Mayor indicated that he would
have staff investigate the potential options and get back to
the group.
4. SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
Committee Recommendation
That the draft by-law to regulate smoking in public places
be adopted.
Documentation
1. Report from the Clerk dated August 8, 2000 attached as
Annex 1.
2. Submission from Janice Forsyth, Ottawa-Carleton
Council on Smoking and Health, attached as Annex 2.
Committee Proceedings
Lloyd Kirk addressed Committee regarding the proposal for a
by-law regulating smoking in public places. He expressed
concern about the restriction on personal freedom.
Lisa Sullivan, RMOC Health Department; Janice Forsyth,
Ottawa-Carleton Council on Smoking and Health; and Josie
McCarthy, Rideau Millers' Oven, addressed Committee in
support of the proposed by-law.
Kevin Stephenson asked if the By-law would apply to private
rentals in public buildings such as the Alfred Taylor Recreation
Facilities. It was confirmed that public buildings are designated
as smoke free at all times.
5. RIDEAU NARROWS & JAMES BELL DRIVE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the award of a contract to Morrison
Hershfield to reconstruct Rideau Narrows & James Bell
Drives in accordance with their proposal, option 2 phased,
dated July 18, 2000 to an upset limit of $110,000. plus GST.
And further Council recommend that any surplus funds
from the 2000 budget coupled additional sufficient funds be
carried in the 5 year capital forecast to complete the
drainage works in 2001.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning and Development Director
dated July 17, 2000 attached as Annex 3.
Committee Proceedings
Committee authorized staff to proceed with award of contract
prior to formal Council authority at the next Council meeting.
Doug Huff, 6088 James Bell Drive, expressed concerns about
the drainage in the area, and urged Committee to proceed with
drainage work first. Mr. Dance, 6083 James Bell Drive,
expressed concern that the height of the road has risen to the
point that water is being forced back onto private driveways and
properties.
The Planning and Development Director indicated that the
engineering design will include both road work and drainage
prior to the start of construction. Part of the design work will
be to look at the drainage of the adjacent properties.
6. MANOTICK SECONDARY PLAN - OPA 2
Committee Recommendation
That Council adopt the draft by-law to adopt OPA 2,
Village of Manotick Secondary Plan, subject to the
amendments as noted within the staff report, and by
Committee.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning and Development Director
dated June 16, 2000 attached as Annex 4.
2. Submission from Councillor Fraser attached as Annex 5.
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Fraser proposed new wording for sections 5.0, 2 (g)
and (h) (Housing in the Village) dealing with the Special
Design Area and Lot 3 east of Mud Creek. Councillor
Stephenson proposed an amendment to section 4.0, 4 (a) (Post
Office District) to preserve the rights of existing commercially
zoned retail uses. Councillor Gray, proposed an amendment to
section 10 (Parking lots - shoreline properties) so that the
provision would apply to all uses not just commercial uses.
7. ROAD OPENING - GARLOCK ROAD
Committee Recommendation
That council approve the extension of Garlock Road subject
to the following conditions:
(a) The road be extended to a point approximately 60 m.
East from the present terminus at the sole expense of
the applicant.
(b) That the applicant provide a certified cheque in the
amount of $5,000. to cover the Township's Legal and
Engineering services.
(c) The road extension complete with a turning circle be
constructed to Township standards to the satisfaction
of the Township Engineer.
(d) The applicant retain a professional engineer to design
and oversee the extension of Garlock Road to the
satisfaction of the Township Engineer.
(e) That the applicant secure clearance from the Ministry
of Environment respecting the previous waste disposal
site.
(f) That the applicant enter in to a Road Opening
Agreement registered on title clearly noting the
requirements and obligations of the applicant.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning and Development Director
dated July 17, 2000 attached as Annex 6.
8. RE-ZONING, STRATTON, PART OF LOT 17, CONC. 3 (N.G.), Project 2000-09-03
Committee Recommendation
That the application to re-zone the subject property from
A2, General Rural, to RE, Estate Residential, be approved.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning and Development Director
dated August 14, 2000 attached as Annex 7.
Committee Proceedings
There were no presentation in support or in opposition to the
application.
9. RE-ZONING, SLATTERY, PART OF LOT 11, CONC. 3 (N.G.), Project 2000-010-03
Committee Recommendation
That the application to re-zone the subject property from
A2, General Rural to R, General Residential, be approved.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning and Development Director
dated August 14, 2000 attached as Annex 8.
Committee Proceedings
There were no presentations in support or in opposition to the
application.
10. SITE PLAN, LANGEVIN, 6132 PRINCE OF WALES DR.,
Project 2000-08-04
Committee Recommendation
That the site plan application be approved subject to the
following conditions:
(a) All exterior lighting shall be designed and installed so
as not to cause interference with adjacent roadways
and neighbouring properties.
(b) The owner shall obtain such permits as may be
required from Municipal, Provincial or Regional
authorities and shall file copies thereof with the
Township.
(c) All private approaches, including temporary
construction access, to the subject property shall be
designed and located subject to approval of the
Township, and in the event of access being to a
Regional road or a Provincial highway, then in
accordance with the requirements of the Regional
Commissioner of Environment and Transportation or
the Provincial Minister of Transportation.
(d) The owner acknowledges that access routes to every
building are required to be designed so that there is an
unobstructed path of travel from a fire department
pumper to the fire department connection for the
building, or where there is no fire department
connection, from the fire department pumper to the
principal entrance to the building.
(e) The Owner shall provide and dedicate such easements
to The Corporation or to the appropriate utility which
may be required for electrical, gas water, sewer,
telephone and Cablevision facilities or for storm
drainage or sanitary treatment and outlet
requirements.
(f) The Owner shall install garbage pads to the
satisfaction of the Township and Regional
Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton.
(g) The Owner shall be responsible, at his cost, for the
collection and disposal of refuse, domestic waste or
otherwise from the site.
(h) The Owner shall obtain and deposit with The
Corporation, a letter of credit drawn upon a Class
"A" Canadian Chartered Bank, irrevocable for a
period of one year and in the exact form as a sample
letter which The Corporation will supply. The
amount of the letter of credit shall be $20,000
Canadian. This letter of credit is intended to secure
the performance of all work within the site, external to
buildings, such as landscaping, drainage works,
parking lots, sidewalks, lighting, fencing, etc.
(i) The Owner shall pay cash-in-lieu of an otherwise
required conveyance of parkland to The Corporation
of _______square metres of land which is deemed to
have a value of $______ per square metre in the
amount of $_________ in satisfaction of The Planning
Act.
(j) The Owner shall pay to The Corporation,
development charges as provided in the by-laws of
The Corporation applicable at the time of application
for building permit(s).
(k) All works within the site must be designed in
accordance with currant Township of Rideau
standards and in accordance with the OPS Standards.
(l) The design of the site shall incorporate stormwater
best management practices. Stormwater management
facilities shall be located in landscaped areas in order
to promote infiltration.
(m) The Owner, heirs, successors and assigns shall
ascertain if development charges area payable
pursuant to the Regional Development Charges By-
Law and any amendment or revision thereto.
(n) The Owner should ensure that an adequate quantity
and quality of groundwater exists on the site through
the preparation of a hydrogeology study by a qualified
hydrogeologist. Further, the owner should install the
well in accordance with the study. The Region does
not guarantee the quality or quantity of the
groundwater. If, at some future date, the quality of or
the quantity of the groundwater becomes deficient, the
Region bears no responsibility, financial or otherwise,
to provide solutions to the deficiency, such solutions
being the sole responsibility if the Owner.
(o) A Permit To Take Water is required under the
Ontario Water Resources Act from the MOE for
taking more than 50,000 litres of water a day from any
source including a well.
(p) If the water works is capable of supplying water at a
rate greater than 50,000 litres per day, the Owner will
require a Certificate of Approval from the MOE. The
MOE will require a maintenance and operation
agreement between the Region and the Owner for the
private water works that is subject to MOE approval.
(q) The Owner shall obtain approval for the on-site
sewage system form the Chief Building Official or it's
agent.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning and Development Director
dated July 20, 2000 attached as Annex 9.
11. TEMPORARY CLOSING - DICKINSON STREET
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve a temporary closing of streets to
vehicular traffic on September 16, 2000 for the "Save Our
Mill" Benefit Concert as follows:
(a) Dickinson Street at Bridge Street;
(b) Dickinson Street at Church Street (parallel to
Carriage House);
(c) Dickinson Street at Mill Street; and
(d) Control dam right of way located on the south side of
the Mill.
Documentation
1. Letter from Watson's Mill Manotick dated August 7,
2000 attached as Annex 10.
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Gray presented a request for Council to approve the
temporary closing of Dickinson Street between Mill Street and
Church Street on September 16, 2000 to accommodate a fund-
raising concert that will be held on the lawn in front of the
Landowner Resource Centre.
12. VETERANS' WAY
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve a donation of $8,000.00 to the
Veterans' Way project, to be funded from Cash In Lieu of
Parkland Reserve.
Committee Proceedings
Ken Smith and Ted Ross addressed Committee seeking support
for construction of a stone pathway from the Mill to the
Cenotaph to be called the "Veterans' Way" and refurbishment
of the Cenotaph. The estimated cost is $15,000.00. Council is
requested to donate $8,000.00 of the project cost. Fundraising
has already raised $5,000.00. Additional funds will be raised
through the sale of commemorative bricks. Any surplus funds
following fundraising and completion of the project will be
turned over to the Royal Canadian Legion.
13. OUTDOOR RINK RESTORATION/RENOVATION PROJECT
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve a contribution of $9,250.00 towards
the Outdoor Rink Restoration/Renovation Project (Total
Cost - $60,450.00) to be funded from Cash In Lieu of
Parkland Reserve.
Documentation
1. Project proposal from the North Gower RA dated August
14, 2000 attached as Annex 11.
Committee Proceedings
Kevin Stephenson addressed Committee on behalf of the North
Gower Recreation Association to propose Council support for
a project to restore and renovate the outdoor rink at the Alfred
Taylor Recreation Facilities.
14. ROAD ASSUMPTION BY-LAW
Committee Recommendation
That Council adopt the draft Road Assumption By-law in
replacement of By-law No. 26/2000.
Documentation
1. Report from the Deputy Clerk dated August 14, 2000
attached as Annex 12.
15. CANTEEN LEASE AGREEMENT
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve an one-year extension of the Arena
Canteen Lease Agreement with P.G. Carisse Enterprises
subject to the following:
(a) Amend clause 1. (g) to indicate that the stated hours
of operation are in effect from September 1, 2000 to
April 1, 2001;
(b) Amend clause 3. (a) to indicate the term of the
agreement as September 1, 2000 to August 31, 2001;
(c) Amend clause 5. (b) to provide monthly rental
payments of $550.00 from September until April and
$200.00 from May to August.
Documentation
1. Report from the Clerk dated August 8, 2000 attached as
Annex 13.
16. FINAL TAX DUE DATE FOR CAPPED CLASSES
Committee Recommendation
That Council adopt the draft by-law to provide for a final
due date for 2000 taxes levied on commercial, industrial and
multi-residential properties in Rideau Township.
Documentation
1. Report from the Treasurer dated August 8, 2000 attached
as Annex 14.
17.TAX ADJUSTMENTS - NO. 1-2000
Committee Recommendation
That Tax Adjustment Report No. 1-2000 WTX0045 be
approved as presented.
Documentation
1. Report from the Treasurer dated July 18, 2000 attached as
Annex 15.
18. INFORMATION
Committee reviewed the calendar of meetings for the months of
August and September.
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