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QUASI-JUDICIAL STANDING COMMITTEE MINUTES
MEMBERS: / PRESENT:J. Batty, Chair / J. Batty
K. Leibovici, Vice-Chair / K. Leibovici
B. Anderson / B. Anderson
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
J. Wright, Office of the City Clerk
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS
A.1.CALL TO ORDER
Councillor J. Batty called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
A.3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED K. Leibovici:
That the minutes of the April 28, 2003, Quasi-Judicial Standing Committee meeting be adopted.
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION:B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici.
Q.MATTERS RELATED TO THE QUASI-JUDICIAL STANDING COMMITTEE
Q.1.APPEAL HEARINGS
Q.1.a.Appeal Notice – Barry Hickmore – 11704 - 127 Avenue, Edmonton – Order to Remedy a Bylaw Contravention (Pursuant to Section 545 of the Municipal Government Act).
Councillor J. Batty asked if anyone objected to any member of the Quasi-Judicial Standing Committee hearing appeals. No one objected.
There were no persons present to speak on behalf of the Appellant.
A set of recent photographs of the subject property was circulated to Members of the Committee and then filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
J. Wilson, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
DECISION BY THE QUASI-JUDICIAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPEAL NOTICE – 11704 - 127 AVENUE, EDMONTON – ORDER TO REMEDY A BYLAW CONTRAVENTION (PURSUANT TO SECTION 545 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT).
In dealing with this appeal, the Quasi-Judicial Standing Committee heard from J. Wilson, Planning and Development Department. Recent photographs of the subject property were also reviewed.
The Committee stated the following in support of the decision: the property is untidy and unsightly and interferes with the enjoyment of the surrounding neighbours’ ability to enjoy their own property. This constitutes a nuisance as defined in Nuisance Bylaw 10406 and pursuant to Section 545 of the Municipal Government Act
Based on this evidence, the Committee decided to uphold the City Administration’s Order dated April 28, 2003.
MOVED B. Anderson:
That the April 28, 2003, Order to Remedy a Bylaw Contravention (Pursuant to Section 545 of the Municipal Government Act) be upheld, and that the owner of the property be limited to five registered and insured vehicles on the property. / Planning & Dev.CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici.
Q.1.b.Appeal Notice – David Leung – 9614 & 9618 - 106A Avenue, Edmonton – Order to Remedy a Bylaw Contravention (Pursuant to Section 545 of the Municipal Government Act).
Councillor J. Batty asked if anyone objected to any member of the Quasi-Judicial Standing Committee hearing appeals. No one objected.
There were no persons present to speak on behalf of the Appellant.
A set of recent photographs of the subject property was circulated to Members of the Committee and then filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
J. Wilson, Planning and Development Department, made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
DECISION BY THE QUASI-JUDICIAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPEAL NOTICE – 9614 & 9618 – 106A AVENUE, EDMONTON – ORDER TO REMEDY A BYLAW CONTRAVENTION (PURSUANT TO SECTION 545 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT).
In dealing with this appeal, the Quasi-Judicial Standing Committee heard from J. Wilson, Planning and Development Department. Recent photographs of the subject property were also reviewed.
The Committee stated the following in support of the decision: the property is untidy and unsightly and interferes with the enjoyment of the surrounding neighbours’ ability to enjoy their own property. This constitutes a nuisance as defined in Nuisance Bylaw 10406 and pursuant to Section 545 of the Municipal Government Act
Based on this evidence, the Committee decided to uphold the City Administration’s Order dated May 23, 2003.
MOVED B. Anderson:
That the May 23, 2003, Order to Remedy a Bylaw Contravention (Pursuant to Section 545 of the Municipal Government Act) be upheld. / Planning & Dev.CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: B. Anderson, J. Batty, K. Leibovici.
O.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2 p.m.
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CHAIRCITY CLERK
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INDEX
JUNE 16, 2003
QUASI-JUDICIALSTANDINGCOMMITTEEMINUTES
A.CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS......
Q.MATTERS RELATED TO THE QUASI-JUDICIAL STANDING COMMITTEE......
Q.1.APPEAL HEARINGS......
Q.1.a. Appeal - Barry Hickmore - 11704 - 127 Ave
Q.1.b. Appeal - David Leung - 9614 & 9618 - 106A Ave
O.ADJOURNMENT......
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Meeting Minutes1
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