The Corporation of the Township of Rideau - Committee of the Whole Report

REPORT NUMBER CW2000-6

Committee of the Whole met at Rideau Township Hall, on Monday, March 20th, 2000, commencing at 7:12 p.m..

The items and recommendations on the following pages are submitted for the information and/or approval of Council.

PRESENT:

Councillor Gray

Councillor Pratt

Councillor Stephenson

Mayor Brooks

 Meeting adjourned at 8:20 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

There were no public delegations.

4. DICKINSON DAYS - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSINGS

Committee Recommendation

That Council approve the following temporary closures to vehicular traffic during Dickinson Days festivities on June 2nd and 3rd:

a) Mill Street from Dickinson Street to Main Street;

b) Dickinson Street from Bridge Street to Tighe Street;

c)  Church Street from Dickinson Street to a point approximately 200 feet west of          Dickinson Street; and

d) Tighe Street Parking Lot.

Documentation

1. Report from the Clerk dated March 14, 2000 attached as Annex 1.

 

5. AWARD OF CONTRACT - ALFRED TAYLOR RECREATION FACILITIES FOLDING DOORS

Committee Recommendation

That Council authorize the Treasurer to issue a purchase order to Modernfold Ottawa in the amount of $34,566.00 plus applicable taxes for the supply and installation of folding partitions at the Alfred Taylor Centre in North Gower.

        Documentation

1. Report from the Treasurer dated March 15, 2000 attached as Annex 2.

        Committee Proceedings

Committee agreed to authorize staff to proceed immediately to issue the purchase order in advance of formal Council approval on April 3rd.

 

6. INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW

        Committee Recommendation

That the draft interim control by-law be adopted, as amended.

        Documentation

1. Report from the Clerk dated March 14, 2000 attached as Annex 3.

        Committee Proceedings

Michael Polowin, solicitor for Standard Radio Inc., addressed Committee. Standard Broadcasting is the owner of a site where AM radio transmission towers were situated, until approximately six years ago. The towers were removed, however, the company intends to bring forth an application to Industry Canada to permit them to erect a single FM broadcast tower for CKWB, the Bear. He requested that his client's interests be preserved through one of four methods: the issuance of a letter confirming recognition of lawful non-conforming rights which would permit erection of a tower; a letter confirming that section 2 of the by-law (requirement for a building permit) would not apply to his client; an amendment to exempt his client's property; or an amendment exempting radio broadcast towers. Mr. Polowin promised to provide a signed undertaking tomorrow to the effect that Standard Radio will not submit an application for a tower on the site so long as the exemption is in effect.

Committee agreed to amend the by-law to exempt the Standard Radio Inc. site based on Mr. Polowin=s undertaking to not file an application for a tower prior to the next Council meeting. This will allow Committee and Council an opportunity to further consider the options presented by Mr. Polowin.

 

7. MANOTICK SECONDARY PLAN

        Committee Proceedings

Councillor Gray asked the Planning and Development Director about the status of the draft report of the consultant. The Planning and Development Director confirmed that he has now received the draft report and it is currently under review.

8. REZONING APPLICATION - MANDERLEY ON THE GREEN

        Committee Recommendation

That the application to rezone the subject property from A2, General Rural to OS, Open Space be approved.

        Documentation

1. Report from the Planning and Development Director dated March 15th, 2000 attached as Annex 4.

        Committee Proceedings

The Planning and Development Director summarized the application and his report. The applicant and a neighbouring resident were present for consideration of the report but did not make any presentations to Committee.

 

8. WEEKLY ICE RENTAL SCHEDULE 2000-2001 AND SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE

        Committee Recommendation

That the Weekly Ice Rental Schedule and Special Events Schedule for the operating season of 2000-2001 be approved as presented.

        Documentation

1. Report from the Facilities Manager dated March 14th, 2000 attached as Annex 5.

Committee Proceedings

Linda Brantford addressed Committee on behalf of the Osgoode-Rideau Minor Hockey Association with respect to the request for ice time from the Rideau St. Lawrence Thunder Girls Hockey Association.

 

9. LOCKING OF GATES TO MARLBOROUGH FOREST

        Committee Proceedings

Councillor Stephenson reported difficulties owners of properties in the Marlborough Forest beyond the maintained roadways are having in obtaining keys to the gates that were installed last year. The Mayor/CEO undertook to obtain the keys.

 

10. INFORMATION

Committee reviewed the calendar of meetings for the months of March and April, 2000.