REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Kingsville Arena Complex - Auditorium A
1741 Jasperson Lane
Kingsville, ON N9Y 3J4
Members of Council
  • Mayor Nelson Santos
  • Deputy Mayor Gord Queen
  • Councillor Tony Gaffan
  • Councillor Thomas Neufeld
  • Councillor Larry Patterson
  • Councillor Kimberly DeYong
  • Councillor Laura Lucier
Members of Administration
  • J. Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services
  • R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services
  • S. Kitchen, Deputy Clerk-Council Services
  • R. McLeod, Director of Financial Services
  • P. Van Mierlo-West, CAO

A.
CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Santos called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

B.
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION

Mayor Santos asked those present to stand and observe a moment of silence and reflection to be followed by the playing of O'Canada.

C.
PLAYING OF NATIONAL ANTHEM

D.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Mayor Santos reminded Council that any declaration is to be made prior to each item being discussed and to identify the nature of the conflict, if any, as the agenda items come forward.

Councillor Neufeld declared an interest with respect to Closed Session Agenda Item P-1, being one of the applicants to be considered by Kingsville Council as a nominee representative to serve on the Essex County Library (ECL) Board.

E.
PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

1.
Michael Burns, spokesperson on behalf of Kingsville Property Owners Group RE: Greenhouse concerns
This item has attachments.

1.Letter to council Dec 10.pdf
2.Kingsville Property Owners Group.pdf

Mr. Burns presented the PowerPoint presentation as spokesperson for the group. 

2.
Dr. Justine Taylor, Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers-- Overview of Greenhouse Operations in Kingsville

Dr. Justine Taylor, OGVG Science and Governmental Relations Manager, and George Gilvesy, OGVG Chair, provided an overview of greenhouse operations in Kingsville.   

F.
MATTERS SUBJECT TO NOTICE

1.
Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA/34/18 by Maurice Trepanier 882 County Rd 8, Pt Lot 25, CON 2, Except Pt 1 12R8986
This item has attachments.

1.Notice of Public Meeting- ZBA 34 181.pdf
2.Notice of Public Meeting- ZBA 34 18 - 2 - ARENA.pdf
3.ZBA 34 18.pdf
4.Appendix A.pdf
5.Appendix B.pdf
6.By-law 129-2018.pdf

R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services.

i) Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment, dated November 2, 2018;

ii) Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment (Meeting Location Change), dated December 3, 2018;

iii) Report of Manager of Planning Services K. Brcic, dated November 30, 2018.

iv) Proposed By-law 129-2018, being a by-law to amend By-law 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville.

Comments:

There were no questions or comments from anyone in attendance in the audience.

  • 658-2018
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA/34/18 to rezone the subject lands as a condition of Consent File B/16/18 from ‘Agriculture (A1)’ to ‘Agriculture – Restricted (A2)’ on the lands known as 882 Country Road 8, Part Lot 25, Concession 2, Except Part 1 on 12R8986, in the Town of Kingsville and adopt the implementing by-law.


    CARRIED

G.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Deputy Mayor Queen added one Notice of Motion.

H.
ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTS

1.
Town of Kingsville Accounts for the monthly period ended November 30, 2018 being TD cheque numbers 0067105 to 0067445 for a grand total of $2,135,041.44
This item has attachments.

1.Accounts.pdf

R. McLeod, Director of Financial Services

  • 659-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approve Town of Kingsville Accounts for the monthly period ended November 30, 2018, being TD cheque numbers 0067105 to 0067445 for a grand total of $2,135,041.44.


    CARRIED

I.
STAFF REPORTS

1.
Report on Cannabis
This item has attachments.

1.Report on Cannabis.pdf
2.SurveyMonkey.pdf
3.2018-11-20-Ministers-Letter-to-AMO-Municipal-Canna2.pdf

P. Van Mierlo-West, CAO

  • 660-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council receive the Report of CAO P. Van Mierlo-West titled Report on Cannabis for information.


    CARRIED

2.
2018 Site Plan Approval Update
This item has attachments.

1.Site Plan Approval Update 2018.pdf
2.Appendix A - Mastron - Bull Market SP.pdf
3.Appendix B - Universal Fab.pdf
4.Appendix C - SUNVALLEY HYDROPONICS.pdf
5.Appendix D - Sunrite Greenhouse.pdf
6.Appendix E - 12 - 14 Main St W.pdf
7.Appendix F - Global Pack.pdf
8.Appendix G - Load Boss.pdf

R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services

  • 661-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council receive the 2018 Site Plan Update Report for information purposes.


    CARRIED

3.
2018 Year End Capital Project Carry Overs and Reserve Transfers
This item has attachments.

1.2018 Year End Capital Project Carry Overs and Reserve Transfers.pdf

R. McLeod, Director of Financial Services

  • 662-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approve capital and operating transfers to reserves as outlined in the table in Report FS-2018-16.


    CARRIED

4.
2019 Draft Budget Submission & Executive Summary
This item has attachments.

1.2019 Draft Budget Submission.pdf

R. McLeod, Director of Financial Services

  • 663-2018
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council receive the 2019 draft Municipal Budget and set the following budget deliberation dates:  Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and, if necessary, Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.


    CARRIED

5.
Appointment Process – County Council Alternate
This item has attachments.

1.Appointment of County Council Alternate .pdf
2.Appendix A - Council Vacancy Policy Voting Procedure.pdf

J. Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services

  • 664-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Councillor Tony Gaffan is hereby appointed as the Alternate Member to County Council for the term of this Council ending November 14, 2022.


    CARRIED

6.
Kingsville Highland Games Committee – Terms of Reference
This item has attachments.

1.Highland Games Committee Terms of Referance.pdf
2.Terms of Reference - committee.pdf

P. Van Mierlo-West, CAO

  • 665-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Terms of Reference for the Kingsville Highland Games Committee be approved; and that advertising for resident position begin immediately.


    CARRIED

J.
BUSINESS/CORRESPONDENCE-ACTION REQUIRED

1.
Council Member Committee Appointments

  • 666-2018
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That the 2018 Striking Committee Report for Council members be received and that the Council Appointments be approved effective December 10, 2018; And further that the Town of Kingsville Appointment By-law be updated at a future meeting of Town Council.


    CARRIED

K.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1.
Regular Meeting of Council Minutes--November 26, 2018
This item has attachments.

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Regular Council Meeting_Nov26_2018 - English.pdf

2.
Regular "Closed Session" Meeting of Council Minutes--November 26, 2018

  • 667-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council adopts the Regular Meeting of Council Minutes dated November 26, 2018 and the Regular "Closed Session" Meeting of Council Minutes dated November 26, 2018.


    CARRIED

L.
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE - INFORMATIONAL

1.
Greater Essex County District School Board --Correspondence from Chairperson McKinley dated November 30, 2018 to Ontario Premier and to Attorney General and Minister of Francophone Affairs RE: Cannabis Retail Stores Proximity to Schools--GECDSB Comments
This item has attachments.

1.18 11 30 - Cannabis Retail Stores Proximity to Schools - GECDSB.pdf

2.
Essex Region Conservation Foundation--Letter of thanks dated November 27, 2018 for Kingsville being a Route Sponsor during the annual ERCA Bike Tour
This item has attachments.

1.ERCA.pdf

3.
Town of Kearney--Correspondence received November 23, 2018 RE: Council Resolution re: Voters' List for Municipal Elections
This item has attachments.

1.Town of Kearney.pdf

4.
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula--Correspondence dated December 3, 2018 RE: Support of Town of Kearney Resolution
This item has attachments.

1.Support Letter- Town of Kearney(1).pdf
  • 668-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council support Resolution #10.(d)(iii)/21/11/2018 of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kearney in regard to the creation, maintenance and general quality of the Municipal Voters' List.


    CARRIED
  • 669-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council receives Business Correspondence - Informational Items 1 through 4.


    CARRIED

M.
NOTICES OF MOTION

1.
Deputy Mayor Gord Queen may move, or cause to have moved:

That the Fees By-law for the Town of Kingsville be updated to include the Rental Cost of the new Grovedale House on Park St.

  • 670-2018
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That the Fees By-law for the Town of Kingsville be updated to include the Rental Cost of the new Grovedale House on Park Street.


    CARRIED

2.
Councillor Kimberly DeYong may move, or cause to have moved:

That Administration provide a report on options for recording Council meetings and having it made available for the public, including what other municipalities are doing.

  • 671-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Administration provide a report on options for recording Council meetings and having it made available for the public, including what other municipalities are doing.


    CARRIED

    3.  Deputy Mayor Gord Queen indicated that he may, at the next Regular Meeting, move or cause to have moved that the Town of Kingsville opt out of cannabis retail stores.

     


N.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES

Mayor Santos thanked the Kingsville Fire Department firefighters for their efforts in fighting a large fire on a commercial property on Road 3 East today, and also expressed special thanks for the assistance from local Fire Departments across the County, including emergency responders from Windsor, as they continue to fight the fire this evening.

O.
BYLAWS

1.
By-law 124-2018
This item has attachments.

1.By-law 124-2018.pdf
  • 672-2018
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council read By-law 124-2018, being a by-law under the Municipal Act, 2001, Part 13, Section 408; to authorize the issue of two series of debentures to consolidate the financing of construction and/or maintenance of numerous drains all in the Town of Kingsville, a first, second and third and final time.


    CARRIED

2.
By-law 129-2018
This item has attachments.

1.By-law 129-2018(1).pdf
  • 673-2018
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council read By-law 129-2018, being a By-law to amend By-law No. 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville (ZBA/34/18, 882 County Road 8) a first, second and third and final time.


    CARRIED

P.
CLOSED SESSION

  • 674-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council at 8:26 p.m. enter into Closed Session to address the following item:

    1. 239(2)(b) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, being: Kingsville Representative Library Board Member Applications.


    CARRIED

1.
(b) Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, being: Kingsville representative Library Board Member Applications

Q.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

Upon rising from Closed Session at 8:48 p.m. Mayor Santos indicated that Council considered applications from Kingsville representatives for the Essex County Library (ECL) Board. 

Councillor Neufeld had left Council Chambers prior to any closed session discussion, having declared an interest pertaining to Closed Session Item P.1, and did not return.

  • 675-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council nominate Councillor Kimberly DeYong as The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville Nominee to the Essex County Library Board.


    CARRIED

R.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

1.
By-law 130-2018
This item has attachments.

1.130-2018 Confirmatory December 10 2018.pdf
  • 676-2018
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council read By-law 130-2018, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its December 10, 2018 Regular Meeting a first, second and third and final time.


    CARRIED

S.
ADJOURNMENT

  • 677-2018
    Moved ByCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council adjourn this Regular Meeting at 8:49 p.m.


    CARRIED
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