Before we get into the notes I just wanted to make a point of clarification as I would like to avoid miscommunication and information being taken out of context.
The notes below are my interpretation of what I hear at the meetings for the time I am present and they include matters which I think the public will want to be aware of.
These notes are not fully inclusive of all items on the agenda and are not verbatim notes. If you have questions or want clarification about anything I have noted I would definitely recommend reading the official agenda first provided below as well as reading the official meeting minutes when they are available.
My intent for these posts is to keep the community informed regarding what is happening in town as I know it can be difficult to attend meetings and read through all of the agenda’s and minutes.
June 13th, 2023
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Deputations
- Violet Bromley, Dufferin Standard Condo Corporation 34 – parking and grass cutting-Draft By-law – enforcement of parking on private property. Thomasfield Cottages (Lawson & Reith) Condo Corporation. Condo corp asked for a bylaw to allow the bylaw office on the condo corp property(private property) to ticket for parking on the streets (they are fire routes and no parking allowed) and parking in the visitor area-only 9 spots with one as an accessible spot. The condo corp is having issues with people outside the condo corp and their visitors parking in the spots. Council discussed and approved. Ms. Bromley also discussed the issue of the council decision of not cutting the boulevard this year and the lack of notice as the condo grass cutting contract had already been approved. Council approved they will make an exemption and continue to cut the boulevard this year and they will give notice by the end of year for next year.-Page 20-24 on the agenda
- Judy Moreau – request for backyard hens pilot project-Proposal- Page 25– Council directs staff to do a report for chickens in the urban area and rural settlements & Mount Haven by the end of the year.
- Gord Feniak and Shannon Glassford, RJ Burnside and Associates Ltd. – water and wastewater capacity annual report-Report – 2022 Water and Wastewater Capacity Review.Allocation Tracking Tool- See report here
Public Meeting
B02-2023 (BIEGEL) – Application for a Consent under Section 53 of the Planning Act. The purpose and effect of this application is to permit a Consent to Sever 14 Webb Street from 91 Main Street North and 6 Webb Street.-Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law
Amendment. Public Meeting and Recommendation Report- Council Discussed and advised of an amendment and approved. Page 135 on the agenda
Staff Reports
Planner Update
-Scott Street Reconstruction Meeting Update-Town Planner and Town Engineer brought this in front of Council to re-discuss as there was a lot of objections at the meeting from residents on the street that a sidewalk on the street was not wanted. To meet the new road width and sidewalk width allowances residents will be loosing a lot of the areas they use as property owners and have been using and maintaining for years (parking their cars, mature trees, gardens etc..). Residents also brought up that the recent reconstruction of Spruyt and Crozier(upper) that did not include sidewalks. Council and town staff discussed and decided to proceed with construction as planned to maintain standards and safety.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council receives Report PLN22-2023 dated June 9, 2023, regarding the Planning
Update for the June 13, 2023, Council Meeting.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to provide information for Council of the activities within Planning.
NEW APPLICATIONS:
None received
CURRENT FILE UPDATE:
Consent
- B02-2023 14 Webb Street (Roll #308900) – ON AGENDA
- B01-2023 HOLTZ GRAIN LTD. – 195594 Amaranth East Luther Townline – All Conditions
cleared – Final Certificate of Approval issued - B01-2022 BH AGRI Ltd – 241010 Concession Road 2-3 – Clearing Conditions
Site Plan - SPA02-2022 – 202373 County Road 109 Roll #100300 – ON AGENDA – Fee refund request
- SPA01-2022 – 10 Watson Road Roll #106585 – finalizing Site Plan Agreement
- SPA01-2018 ORICA – Nothing to Report
- SPA03-2018 Golden Homes on Emma Street – Nothing to Report, Site Plan Approval
granted Jun 8/21 – Allocation Expires Jun 08/24
Subdivision - 22T-202201 Grand Valley Business Park (Thomasfield) – Clearing Draft Plan Conditions
Draft Plan Approved: September 27, 2022 – Expires: September 27, 2025 - 22T-202101 152 Main Street INFILL – ON AGENDA – Subdivision Agreement Report
Draft Plan Approved: September 27, 2022 – Expires: September 27, 2025 - 22T-201801 Scott Street INFILL – Public Information Centre (PIC) held on-site on June 1,
- Residents do NOT want a sidewalk as part of the reconstruction of Scott Street.
Council direction required on this matter, before the project can move forward.
Draft Plan Approved: Oct 13, 2020 – Expires: Oct 13, 2023 - 22T-201601 CorSeed Subdivision – Clearing Draft Plan Conditions
Draft Plan Approved: May 25, 2021 – Expires: May 25, 2024 - 22T-201502 MOCO Farms Subdivision – Clearing Draft Plan Conditions
Draft Plan Approved: November 21, 2017 – Expires: September 22, 2023 - 22T-201501 Thomasfield Phase 3B – Pending Subdivision Agreement Report
Draft Plan Approved: June 8, 2021 – Expires: June 8, 2024 - 22T-201501 Thomasfield Phase 3A-1 (Plan 7M-76) – constructed
- 22T-201501 Thomasfield Phase 3A-2 (Plan 7M-78) – Issuing Municipal Approvals
- PROPSED Hill Town Subdivision in Monticello – Landowners Meeting held May 23, 2023,
update to Owners pending
Zoning - Z02-2023 242003 Concession Road 2-3 (Roll #109900) – Notice of Decision sent out May 25,
2023, Appeal period over June 14, 2023
CAO Update
CAO/Clerk-Treasurer
14.1.1. CAO Update – verbal update
14.1.2. Report – admin co-op student- high school student has been accepted to do a co-op placement for the town.
14.1.3. Report – financing the Community Centre expansion project- Page 29 Townships of Amaranth and East Garafraxa have raised some issues with the joint financing.
CAO verbal update
Rogers fibre to the home project-finishing Amaranth first and then Projection is that they are moving to Grand Valley Summer/Fall.
End of my notes as I had to leave the meeting at this point.
Disclaimer- These are my personal notes from the meeting. The purpose of these notes is to give an update on what is happening around the Town of Grand Valley. If you would like to view the official agenda and minutes you can find that here.
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