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The Corporation of the Township of Rideau -
Committee of the Whole Report
REPORT NUMBER CW2000-15
Committee of the Whole met at Rideau Township Hall, on
Tuesday, September 5, 2000, commencing at 7:15 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 9:14 p.m.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The Agenda was adopted as amended.
2. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Stephenson, being the spouse of the owner of the
subject property, declared interest with respect to item 8 (Re-
zoning - Stephenson, Project #2000-011-03).
3. PUBLIC DELEGATIONS
There were no public delegations.
4. REQUEST FOR TAX RELIEF - ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
Committee Recommendation
(a) That the draft by-law to provide a tax exemption for
the year 2000 for the Royal Canadian Legion property
located at 5550 Ann St., Manotick, Roll No.
030.810.13500, with the exception of local
improvements and school purposes, be approved.
(b) That staff investigate whether the request for
retroactive tax relief for the local portion of 1998 and
1999 taxes can be authorized.
Documentation
1. Report from the Treasurer dated August 30, 2000 attached
as Annex 1.
Committee Proceedings
Peter Partner addressed Committee on behalf of the Royal
Canadian Legion, Manotick Branch.
5. NORTH GOWER IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY - Request for Additional Funding
Committee Recommendation
That an additional grant of $4,000.00 for completion of the
works requested by the North Gower Improvement Society
be approved and funded from Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland
Reserve.
Documentation
1. Report from the Treasurer dated August 28, 2000 attached
as Annex 2.
Committee Proceedings
Peggy Glendinning addressed Committee on behalf of the North
Gower Improvement Society.
6. NORTH GOWER COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL PATHWAY
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve additional funding for completion of
the North Gower Cooperative Nursery School pathway
project of $1,811.00 to be funded from Cash-in-Lieu of
Parkland Reserve.
Committee Proceedings
Tracy Praill addressed Committee on behalf of the North Gower
Cooperative Nursery School.
Due to timing, Committee authorized staff to proceed immediately with the project.
7. RE-ZONING - (STEPHENSON), PROJECT # 2000-011-03
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the application to re-zone the subject
property from A2, General Rural to R, General
Residential.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning and Development Director
dated September 1, 2000 attached as Annex 3.
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Stephenson, having declared a pecuniary interest
being the spouse of the owner, did not participate in
consideration of this application.
There were no delegations in support or in opposition to the
application. The applicant was present for consideration of the
report.
8. MANOTICK PUBLIC SCHOOL PLAY-STRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Committee Recommendation
That an upset limit of $9,900.00 be approved for the site
work associated with the Manotick Public School Play-
structure Project, to be funded from Cash-in-Lieu of
Parkland Reserve.
Documentation
1. Letter from Manotick Public School Council and Play-
structure Funding Committee dated August 28, 2000
attached as Annex 4.
Committee Proceedings
Suzanne Zorzella and Robin Wisener addressed Committee in
support of the request for funding for the Manotick Public
School Play-structure.
9. ADDITIONAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING
Committee Recommendation
That funding be approved for the following capital projects
carried forward from 1999:
PROJECT AMOUNT SOURCE
99 - Garage Building - Oil Tank Leak Repairs $96,486.86 Working
Capital
99 - Rural Alliance - Governance
13,132.31 Working
Capital
99 - Cindy Hill Drainage Improvements 12,319.89 Working
Capital
97 - Arena Beams - Restoration and Painting 2,496.15 Working
Capital
Documentation
1. Report from the Treasurer dated August 30, 2000 attached
as Annex 5.
10. QUARTER SESSION ROAD CLOSING
Committee Recommendation
That the draft by-law to close and transfer title of the
Quarter Session Road be adopted.
Documentation
1. Report from the Clerk dated August 29, 2000 attached as
Annex 6.
11. TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU NON-PROFIT HOUSING FOUNDATION STATUS
Committee Proceedings
The Clerk tabled a request from the Chair of the Township of
Rideau Non-Profit Housing Foundation Inc. for approval of a
change in legal status from a "municipal" to a "private" non-
profit foundation. The Committee requested that a
representative of the Foundation be present at the next meeting
to explain how the change in legal status would affect the
workings of the Foundation.
12. YOUTH PROGRAM 2000
Committee Recommendation
That the staff report submitted by Erin Daly and Gord
MacGregor be received as information and remain on file
for future programs.
Documentation
1. Report from the Facilities Manager and Deputy Clerk
dated August 25, 2000 attached as Annex 7.
13. TRAFFIC AND PARKING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
Committee Recommendation
That the draft Traffic and Parking By-law amendment be
adopted.
Documentation
1. Report from the Clerk dated August 16, 2000 attached as
Annex 8.
14. MCLEAN CRESCENT FOOTPATH DRAINAGE
Committee Recommendation
That the McLean Crescent Footpath Drainage Project be
added to the High Priority Projects List submitted to the
Ottawa Transition Board for consideration in the 2001
Capital Budget of the New City of Ottawa.
Documentation
1. Report from the Facilities Manager dated August 30, 2000
attached as Annex 9.
15. WATSON'S MILL DRAINAGE
Committee Recommendation
That Steve Taylor, engineer for the Watson's Mill
restoration project review the proposed drainage
improvements in terms of the requirements of the
municipality with respect to the Mill Street road allowance.
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Gray requested that Committee recommend that the
Township review the drainage improvements around the Mill
site designed by the engineer working on the Mill restoration
project to determine if they satisfy municipal requirements.
16. INFORMATION
Committee reviewed the calendar of meetings for the months of
September and October.
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