SAULT STE. MARIE NORTH PLANNING BOARD
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669 WELLINGTON STREET EAST, SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO P6A 2M6
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 11, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:Gail Constable
Dave Halle
Ray Refcio
Peter Tonazzo
Steve Turco
OFFICIAL:Bill Wierzbicki
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved – Peter Tonazzo
Seconded– Gail Constable
Resolved that the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held February 25, 2014 be adopted as amended.
Carried Res. No. 17/14
1.1DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
No conflicts were declared
2.DELEGATIONS
a) Minor Variance Application #2014-01, Tim Booth was present to address the Board regarding Agenda Item 5.2(a).
Minutes – March 11, 2014
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3.ACCOUNTS
a) Statement of accounts for the month ending February 28, 2014 was attached for Board information and approval.
Moved – Ray Refcio
Seconded – Peter Tonazzo
Resolved that the accounts for the month ending February 28, 2014 in the amount of $11 082.63 be passed.
CarriedRes. No. 18/14
4.CORRESPONDENCE
a) Memo from Bill Wierzbicki and a copy of letter from Co-Chairs, Aweres Statute Labour Board requesting guidance re water drainage in the Trout Lake Road area was attached for Board information and response.
Mr. Wierzbicki to respond.
5.1 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Nil
5.2PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATIONS
a) Minor Variance Application #2014-01, Tim Booth
Lot 24, Plan H-813, Section 34, Dennis Township.
The Report of Planning Staff was attached for Board information.
Moved – Gail Constable
Seconded – Steve Turco
Resolved that the Report of Planning Staff dated February 27, 2014 concerning Minor Variance Application #201401 from Tim Booth be accepted and the application be approved reducing the side lot line from 1.5 metres to 1.2 metres.
Carried Res. No. 19/14
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5.3LETTERS OF CONFORMITY
Nil
5.4 ADMINISTRATIVE
a) Activity Report and Invoice for February 2014 from Planning Advisory Services was attached for Board information.
5.5TRAINING
Nil
6.NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Revised letter to MMAH, Bridget Schulte-Hostedde re Board structure was attached for Board information.
b) Copy of Email from Anna Jansons re Business Case Grant usage was attached for Board information.
c) The Board discussed the Official Plan Policy with respect to when a Hydrogeological Study is required. Bill Wierzbicki is to contact the City of Sudbury to see if they require such a study when considering Consent Applications, particularly when only one or two lots are proposed. Also, how do they deal with such applications if an abutting neighbour states that he has a problem with the water quality or quantity in his well.
7.ADJOURNMENT
Moved – Gail Constable
Seconded – Ray Refcio
Resolved that we now adjourn.
Carried Res. No. 20/14
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ChairmanVice Chair