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01 16 1990 Sp Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held on Tuesday January 16, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, Moonstone. Present - Reeve Deputy Reeve Councillors -I. - H. J. - N. - C. Amos Vasey Patterson Dalziel Hall Also Present Mary Lou Kirby Mr. P. Gordon Mr. I. Wilson Mr. A. McNair Th.~~g..S?E2.Y~...f~<l:J,J&gw.~tJ}s:u:rl~.E:2ting to order at 7: 00 P.M. Clerk advised those in attendance the meeting was called to further review an Official Plan Amendment for PT Lot ll, Con 13. Tb~..w..C~~.r.k....a&z:is.ed that he had notified those who requested notice at the Public Meeting of May 23, in writing of this meeting. ~~ry1Q1d~!SifP'y....ge:Yf?w_ a brief outline of the changes that have been rt1a.de since the Public Meeting in May. She explained that they have met with the Natural Resources and walked the site and identified the environmental areas. She also advised that they were about to begin test drilling of two wells on the property and that they would be notifying neighbouring property owners so they could test neighbouring wells. the floor and asked those in attendance if they had any questions. ~r:_...~b~~~2c1yi~E.?9.!1!::.}t\f;i:1EQDthat he was not in agreement with Mr. Wilsons preliminary hydrology report with regard to underlying strata. 1Y1!:!}t\fiJ:SQD9:c1yiSf?c1J::l1q1:: the report was preliminary and the drilling and testing would give more details as to strata and any effects on neighbouring properties. - J\i1!::.~~b~~~!:es~..ed ..9:..~Q~c;.E.?J:1:1. over the long teDn affect that 32 additional wells would have on the existing landowners. Mary Lou Kirb requIred andwou lained that the test drilling would provide the information ave to be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. IY1.r.. .I)i9JseYqJSQE.?)(f)!:E.?E?~E.?c1concern over the effects, neighbouring wells might have on his well. He was concerned for the long term as well as what the testing of two wells do to his water supply. He also asked where the two test wells would be located. - 1Y1Clrym1Q!:1!SifPZ.<l9y:1~E.?d him that they would be drilling on lots 11 and 6 or 7. Mf.J.;$9:f't.:E.?Y.~?CP.!:E.?~~wE.?g..h:1~ concern over the amount of developnent in the area and asked why all developnent was in this area. Councillor Hall advised that their was developnent occurring throughout the Township. January 16, 1990 Page Two THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE Mr. Shaw asJsE;c1 how many houses were required in an area before a Municipal Water System. Councillor HalL Clc1yisgd that there is no guarantee for water. The Council do not feel that two acres is a concentrated developnent and do not require a Municipal system. He agreed with Mr. Shaw and Mr. Dickie that water could becane a problem in the long teDn for everyone in the County. Mr. ShgWIilMJ::"!J:)i,gJ<;iE;9sJ<;E;d what the well drilling and testing would prove. Mr.WiJE:;Q!19c1\T~~~c1.~~!J~~i:: it must prove there is enough water to service the subdivision, that it is of sufficient quality and that there is no interference with neighbouring wells. He also advised that in his opinion 32 separate wells have less of an impact then a Municipal system. Dickie asked what would happen if the pumping of test wells caused his well to go I;~lr.J!.Yiilwsoll.9:g\Ti..sE;g.j:129j:: they would be monitoring local wells and would stop the tests immediately if the testing was affecting wells. M:r.....SJlgYY:~~J::"ggg~g..hi,.s.~9Q!19E;J::"!1S over the effects of the subdivision on the Rural way of life, the environmental aspect the effects to wildlife in the area. The effect on the Warminster School, the effects of extra traffic on the roads, the effect on the Fire Department, the effect to the Township waste site etc. [)~Pl1!:y~~~~~Y?:~~ypo~!:!!:E3c1 out a large portion of the Township is wooded and will remain so. Councillor Hall stated that Council share many of Mr. Shaws concerns and have given much thought to this proposal. He noted that there has to be sane developnent and Council felt this area could handle some. Mr. Gordon, as the developer, responded to the concerns of those in attendance. He statecCth.aF theywereplannlng a quality developnent, on large lots, and would be keeping a portion of the developnent green. Mr. Dickie asked how the Environmental area had been arrived at. Mr. McNair explaIned~tha.t~tIiew.'sIte was walked with representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the banks were staked. - M:r::.w12iQ..Jsi:e!1:Q!:.~c1 that some of the Roads were through environmental areas. M:r::!M.g:t1~i:r::~:){p~?:~!:!E.?c1 that the roads were laid out to the satisfaction of the Natural Resources and would have to be engineered to the satisfaction of them and the Township Engineer. MJ::".~ClJ::"J<;E.?Y asked if the upgrading of the Old Coldwater Road would increase his assessment. Council directed he contact the Assessment Office for this information. - Mr. Dickie asked, developnent of 4 lots out to the 12th Concession was setting a precedent Mr. McNair advised that Council felt this was the proper developnent of the property. There are severed lots across the road and the developer will have to upgrade the 12th Concession. He did not feel it set any as Council considered each subdivision separately. January 16, 1990 Page Three THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE Mr!wI3ar~~YCleJs~gwhy the parkland was shown at the entrance to the subdivision. Mr. Mg}J9:~:r:E.?2<p~Et~!:!~cJ. it was BESigned to be accessible to all residents in the area. Mr .l)ig~~E.?9QIl1f(lE;!1c1~c1 Council on including a Park but suggested that it should be larger. Mr. Dickie presented a written brief to Council. Reeve Amos thanked those in attendance for their canments. Mr. McNair who presented a Memo suggesting three wording changes. Council approved of these amendments. ResQJ:!:1tiQJl2Q=JJ~EtepaE3E3(;;cJ...Ets....f ()l~()\Ns : " That a By-law to amend theoftlclai Plan for the Township of Medonte be considered read a first and second time, read a third time and passed this 16th day of January, 1990 and numbered By-law 1990-02". ~Q~ 1/ That the meeting be adjourned". ~ ~