08 27 1991 Sp Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE
Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held on
August 27, 1991 in Council Chambers Moonstone.
Present
Reeve - I. Amos
Deputy Reeve - H. Vasey
Councillors - J. Patterson
- C. Hall
- N. Dalziel
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Also Present - W.S. Koughan, Solicitor
Peter Smith, Engineer
G. Ball, Roads Superintendent
James Rumble
Doug St. Denis
Shari Drinkwater
20 Ratepayers
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Council met to discuss the subdivision agreement proposed with Hedburn
Developnents in Hillsdale.
DECISIONS
1 ) C;o1J))cil to accepi~~sh in Lieu contribution for Parkland. Clerk to
contact the Developer and ask him to present a proposal. If not acceptable,
Township to retain an appraiser at cost of Developer.
2) Road Allowance to Highway 93
Township Solicitor to prepare the necessary By-law under Section 24(3) to
open the Road. Reid and Associates to apply for entrance permit fram
Ministry of Transportation. All actions at expense of Developer.
3) Water Services
Police Village Trustees to locate two parties who will have to be connected
to the system.
4) Sidewalks
Police Village Trustees will require sidewalks on one side of each street in
the subdivision. The Police Village Trustees will provide the
specifications for the sidewalk.
5) Boundary Road Contribution
Will not be required.
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6) Lot Levies
Payment schedule will be 10% at time of registration of the Plan with the
remainder due upon application for a building permit or sale of vacant lot.
Water
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The ratepayers--.in attendance presented Council with a petition signed by the
residents of the Playford Subdivision requesting an upgrading of their water
system at no cost to themselves. They stated that the system was not proper
when installed. The Village Trustees advised that the original system was
approved by the Ontario Water Resources Commission. Mr. Smith advised that 2"
lines were permitted as long as no effort was made to include fire hydrants.
The.......msident.s....alsQ ezpI~.sfJS}d_ a concern that a water tower would cause additional
pressure that could cause problems with their lines. They advised that they
would not be responsible for these problems. They stated that the developer or
the Trustees would have to be responsible. Mr. Koughan advised that Council can
not legally spend general funds on Water Works and that the water system would
have to fund any repairs or upgrading.
August 27, 1991
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE
~il.J!9.vised~th9E53 in attendance that they would investigate for any grants
available and report back.
Guarantees - Lot Grading
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C~il d~Q;i_de(L.th53..Y"m~Qt;!lg require a guarantee to be put up to ensure proper lot
grading and the deposits would be refunded when the lot grading was certified by
an englneer.
Developnent Charges Act
QQ1!IK~il~ d~..ci.ded.....:tOO..t. any developnent agreement signed before the enactment of
the Developnent Charges Act would be subject to the new charges.
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Council ttLelLrevj,~E2Cl the Developers proposal for phasing. Council approved of
the plans as submitted subject to -
1 ) proper engineered plans for stormwater
2) proper erosion control
3) proper looping of water system
4) approved plans for streetlighting and sidewalks
5) suitable letter of credit for Water Works (Tower included) at time of
signing of agreement and that the Police Village will supervise
construction of water system and Tower after 10 building permits issued
provided that the 2nd well is operational
6) subject that the appropriate legal and zoning restrictions are placed on
the lots in Phase Two.
Water Works Report
.Council and...:t.b..eJ~QJ_iQ.eYillag~ Trustees approved of the upgrade of the Water
Report as presented by Reid and Associates.
Water Main Upgrade
~01]nd ] and...tbe }?olic.e.....-sz:illage Trustees approved of the proposed water main
sizing for the Developnent.
Moved by Patterson
Seconded by Vasey
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That this meeting be adjourned.
Carried.
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