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).

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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