South Frontenac Council - Mar. 06

Wilma Kenny | Mar 08, 2012

Public Meetings

Township planner Lindsay Mills presented a summary of four recommended amendments to the Official Plan: a) new wording to justify set-backs from waterbodies; b) new policies to allow Plans of Condominium; c) policies for the use of a holding symbol to designate certain conditions must be met before development can proceed on a re-zoned property; and d) to require site plans for multi-unit residential development and for institutional uses.

Discussion centred on the plan of condominium, and the road standard that would be required. Mills recommended that the township use its present standards for private lanes, and Public Works Manager Segsworth confirmed that the present lane standard meets all requirements for emergency services. Councillor McPhail suggested a better road might require less upkeep expenses. Two planners who have condo applications pending spoke in support of the amendment. Both referred to wording Haliburton district has used for similar zoning.

Councillor Vandewal said that he found the wording about set-back distances from water was still too vague. Council deferred acceptance of the report until they could get further comments on the wording about set-backs and roads.

Omaha Orange!

Council approved Segsworth’s recommendation that three trucks be purchased from Taylor Auto Mall, for a total of $89,633 plus HST. (This comes within the amount budgeted.) Vaughan Chrysler was lowest bidder on two of the trucks, but neither of their bids met the township’s colour requirements. In spite of additional cost and longer delivery times, Council has remained adamant that all township trucks must be Omaha Orange. Was it coincidence that Councillor Stowe wore a shirt with Omaha Orange stripes this meeting? We may never know.