The Corporation of the Township of Rideau - Committee of the
Whole Report
REPORT NUMBER CW2000-7
Committee of the Whole met at Rideau
Township Hall, on Monday, April 3, 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 Fraser
Councillor Pratt
Councillor Stephenson
Mayor Brooks
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 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. APPROVAL OF M.B.I.A. BUDGET
Committee Recommendation
That the 2000 Manotick Business Improvement
Area Budget be adopted as presented.
Documentation
1. Report from the Treasurer dated
March 27th, 2000 attached as Annex 1.
5. AMENDED BANKING RESOLUTION
Committee Recommendation
That the draft resolution re: Bankers and
Signing Officer be approved.
Documentation
1. Report from the Treasurer dated March 27th,
2000 attached as Annex 2.
6. CONTRACTS #00-W-1; #00-W-2; #00-W-3
Committee Recommendation
That the Treasurer be authorized to award
contracts in accordance with the Corporate Purchasing Policy By-law No. 24/98 as follows:
(a) Contract #00-W-1, Granular Material to
Maple Grove (Kemptville) Limited in the amount of $172,432.00, excluding GST;
(b) Contract #00-W-2, Winter Sand to
Glengarry Aggregates & Concrete in the amount of $17,090.40, excluding GST; and
(c) Contract #00-W-3 Calcium Chloride to
Morris Chemicals Incorporated in the amount of $69,345.00, excluding GST.
Documentation
1. Report from the Works Manager dated
March 27th, 2000 attached as Annex 3.
7. SHUFFLEBOARD SURFACE - ALFRED TAYLOR
RECREATION FACILITY
Committee Recommendation
That two shuffleboard mats be purchased for
the Alfred Taylor Recreation Facility to an upset limit of $4,500.00, to be funded from
cash-in-lieu of parkland reserve.
Committee Proceedings
The Mayor introduced a proposal to purchase
two shuffleboard mats for the Alfred Taylor Recreational Facility at a cost of
approximately $1,800.00 each. The mats are required as a result of replacement of the
floor at the facility. Committee agreed to authorize staff to proceed to issue the
purchase orders immediately, prior to formal Council approval, to accommodate the seniors
games.
8. YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE
Committee Recommendation
That $4,000.00 be transferred to the
Operating Budget for the Youth Program, to be funded from Working Capital Reserve, to
allow the hiring of the supervisor by the end of May.
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Fraser recommended that in order
to allow time for proper planning and preparation for the youth program, that an
additional $4,000.00 be allocated to the program so that the supervisor could commence
work at the end of May.
9. BALL FIELD USE - MRS. DAVIDSON
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve a facility useage
grant for one-week use of the Arena Facility, if required in the event of rain, by the
Ball Summer Camp Program.
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Fraser recommended approval of a
facility useage grant for the Ball Summer Camp organized by Mrs. Claire Davidson. The Camp
will be held in Centennial Park, and will only require use of the indoor facility in the
event of rain.
10. REZONING - MCCARTHY #2000-04-03
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve the application to
rezone the subject property from A2, General Rural to RE-2, Estate Residential, exception
no. 2.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning &
Development Director dated march 27th, 2000 attached as Annex 4.
Committee Proceedings
The Planning and Development Director
explained that this was a public meeting as required under the Planning Act, for
consideration of the proposal.
There were no presentations to Committee
either in support or in opposition to the proposal.
11. REZONING (SEAWARD HOLDINGS LTD) PROJECT
#2000-05-03
Committee Recommendation
That the application to rezone the subject
property from A2, General Rural to RE Estate Residential be approved.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning &
Development Director dated March 28th, 2000 attached as Annex 5.
Committee Proceedings
The Planning and Development Director
explained that this was a public meeting as required under the Planning Act, for
consideration of the proposal.
Les Linnen expressed a concern about the
affect of further development as a result of the proposal on the condition of Mackey Road,
and the drainage in the area. He suggested that the road may require upgrading.
Howard Hammond also expressed concerns
about the condition of the road and the affect from further development. In addition, he
was concerned about objections from residential property owners concerning odours from the
keeping of animals on his property.
Bonnie Jensen, agent for the owner, was
present and responded to questions about the development.
12. JORDEL ACRES PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
Committee Recommendation
That Council recommend to the Region of
Ottawa-Carleton that the Plan of Subdivision be approved subject to the conditions
appended to the report of the Planning and Development Director, amended as follows:
33. That the owner provide a cash
contribution towards the improvements of Third Line Road equating to 50% of the cost of
the said improvements along the frontage of the Plan of Subdivision to an upset limit of
$15,000.
Documentation
1. Report from the Planning &
Development Director dated March 27th, 2000 attached as Annex 6.
13. MAIN STREET DESIGN PROJECT
Committee Recommendation
That a transfer of $30,000.00 from Working
Capital Reserve be approved for installation of decorative lighting on Main Street,
Manotick, subject to Transition Board approval.
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Fraser introduced a proposal to
start a project to install 22 poles and lights along Main Street from Bridge Street to
Catherine Street based on the same style of lighting used along Bridge Street over the
bridges. He suggested that $30,000.00 be spent this year which would permit installation
of approximately 8 lights.
14. VILLAGE COURT SITE
Committee Proceedings
Councillor Fraser reported concerns that
have been raised about the safety and general condition of the Village Court development
site. The owner of the site has been contacted and has agreed to clean-up and secure the
site. Action is expected within the week.
15. INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW
Committee Recommendation
That this report be received for
information.
Documentation
1. Report from the Clerk dated March 28th,
2000 attached as Annex 7.
16. INFORMATION
Committee reviewed the calendar of meetings
for the months of April and May, 2000.