06 11 1991 Public Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE
Minutes of a Special Public Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held
under Section 34 of the Planning Act on June 11, 1991 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Hillsdale Community Hall.
Present - Deputy Reeve - H. Vasey
Councillors - J. Patterson
- N. Dalziel
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Also Present - Barbara Marshall - McNair & Marshall
- Mary Lou Kirby - W. D. Kirby & Associates
- Dave Hulme - Seeley & Arnill
- Jim Fielders - Jade Accustics
- John Easton - Dixon Hydrology
- Mr. & Mrs. Symes
- Mr. P. Belanger
- Mrs. R. Belanger
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PgglltY.BJ~eyg" Vg~..J2a..ll~_ the meeting to order at 7: 30 P.M. and welcamed those
in attendance.
1:b.E2~C1E:.':rk tqf311 ~la-iJ:lE:.':g. that the purpose of the meeting was to consider an
application for rezoning for the East Half of Lot 7 Concession 3, North of
Highway 400. The By-law would have the effect of changing the zoning of the
subject lands fram Rural (RU) Zone and Low Environmental Sensitivity (ES2) Zone
to the Extractive Industrial (M3) Zone, which if approved, would permit the
expansion of the existing gravel extraction operation. He noted the By-law was
in accordance with Official Plan Amendment #11 which was adopted by Council on
March 12, 1990 and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs on September
24, 1990.
Ii~~.ady;ised. that~J1Qtt9~ for the meeting was given in compliance with the
regulations of the Planning Act by mailing notice to those within 120 metres as
well as those in the affected area and local Boards and Ministries. He read
letters of approval fram the Ministry of Natural Resources as well as the
Ministry of Transportation. He introduced those in attendance at the meeting
and turned it over to Mary Lou Kirby.
~1.LJli:t:.~.theI} gave an outline of the progress since the adoption of the
Official Plan -
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1) 1n.~.MaLl~9Q_Q;il~J~~1<:g}? were sutmitted to Natural Resources and corrments were
received in October.
2) A.Noil'~~.~$tudY---'i'La..~LdQne in 1990 and sutmitted to the Ministry of Environment
along with the Hydrogeologic Survey of the property. These studies have
been given preliminary approval.
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3) illL.EC2129::!:l?t ~~"~E>,:t:::t:LCl:bi39- the area where trees are to be rerroved and no
exotic plants or wildlife have been identified in the area.
4) :B.eyised "~itSLP~lill1;;; have been sutmitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources
i!r:hd.that adveilZ:tisei~..-local(papeJ:'s:andcJ:J:Jake
for.. .pu1:?lic. viewing aNd to receive corrments.
Deputy Reeve Vasey opened the floor for questions.
Mr. Symes asked what was proposed for truck access to the area.
~..LQlJ" KiX!2Y.1:g;;;W.nggg that an agreement was in place that all trucks use the
Haul Route and that no trucks would use either the 2nd or 3rd Concession Roads.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE
eh~<?t~<:i...tl:!9-t th~-l@s do not call for an entrance to the 3rd Concession.
Councillor Dalziel advised that Council would not allow truck traffic on the 3rd
Concession.
Co1J.nQillor Patter.QQn....g.li~E2~ if any rehabilitation had started in the area of the
existing operation.
Mr '_ D ....Jh:L...lm~... of _...peel$33 & Amill advised they had started and stated he would
su1::mit Council a schedule for the rehabilitation.
Councillor Dalziel asked what screening would be provided in open areas.
~_Lou...Kirby..-a&zised that trees would be planted. She also explained that
Seeley & Arnill would be leaving an area beside the 400 Highway untouched to
keep same of the natural screening.
CouucilloJ:::._J:2glz..ieL..asked what would happen to the existing old buildings on the
property.
Mary Lou Kirby advised they would be removed.
C{LlIDcJLJ.QL~Dalzis21~ S1.Jg~~steg they contact the local Fire Department before
removal.
'l'b.e.~.lerk".gd'i[is~_" those in attendance that he would advise them when the site
plans were available for reviewing Deputy Reeve Vasey declared the meeting
closed at 8:10 P.M.