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06 02 1999 Sp Public Minutes I TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING June 2, 1999 @ 7:10 p.m. PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT Present: Mayor Ian Beard Deputy Mayor Don Bell Councillor Lillian McConnell Councillor Ralph Hough Councillor Neil Craig Councillor Ron Sommers Councillor Ruth Fountain Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer; Andria Leigh, Township Planner Also Present: Katalin and Richard Toth, Bob Marshall, Ana and Josif Stavesic, Jessie and Grant Sinclair, Ann Moss, Ian Rowe, Ray Kelso, Linda Ross, Reid Holmes (Packet and Times) Mayor Beard called the meeting to order and advised that all persons present would be afforded the opportunity of asking questions in respect to the proposed official plan amendment. It was noted that correspondence had been received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, from the County of Simcoe, and from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. Ms. Andria Leigh, Township Planner, gave an overview of the purpose and effect of the proposed Official Plan amendment. Concern was expressed by Mr. Josif Stavesic that development of this property could affect the entire neighbourhood, and the suggestion was made to consider an area of a couple of miles in radius when looking at uses and development of the property, and that people in the community should be kept informed as to what is happening in this regard. Assurance was given that issues concerning the entire community would have to be considered at the time a potential developer came to the Township to have the property rezoned, and that notification would be given to the community at that time. -- I ! Ms. Linda Ross questioned how a boot camp is zoned, and was advised that a boot camp would fit the Institutional zone currently on the property. It was explained that notice would not have to be given in this case should a boot camp be considered, because the property is currently zoned "Institutional". The Township would not have to give the Province permission to open a boot camp there. Concern was then expressed as to how the public could argue against a boot camp, and it was suggested that the concern could be voiced to Council to carry it forward to the Province, or to contact the Ministry of Correctional Services or the Solicitor General's office explaining the concerns. To date, the Township is not aware of a proposal for a boot camp. ~ It was suggested that should an application come forward for an Adult Lifestyle Community, for example, any costs associated with sewage, etc. would be borne by the developer, not the taxpayer. The taxpayer would benefit by such an application. The property has not been sold to date, and there are no known ideas for development proposals at this time. The proposed Official Plan amendment would expand the permitted uses of the property and would open up many alternatives. Motion No.1 Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough Be it resolved that this Special Public Meeting of Council re: P-81/98, Cone. 3 & 4, Lot 5 (formerly within the Township of Oro), now be adjourned @ 7:36 p.m. Carried. A tape of the meeting is available for review.