TOWN OF GEORGINA Civic Centre Rd., Keswick, Ontario l4p 3G1

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1 TOWN OF GEORGINA Civic Centre Rd., Keswick, Ontario l4p 3G1 September 20, 2013 Region ofyork, Regional Clerk's Office, Y onge Street, NEWMARKET, Ontario L3Y 6Zl Attn: Denis Kelly. Regional Clerk Dear Mr. Kelly: Re: Town Report No. DAS 'Unsold 2011 Tax Sale Land Vested in the Name of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina' Please be advised that Town Council considered the above-noted report at its meeting held on August26, 2013, and passed the following motion: I. That Report No. DAS , dated August 26, 2013 and prepared by the Administrative Services Department respecting "Unsold 2011 tax sale land vested in the name ofthe Corporation ofthe Town ofgeorgina'' be received. 2. That Council authorize the Treasurer to contact the Region ofyork regarding File No to inquire ifthe Region had interest in the property for re-forestration purposes before offering the property to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. 3. That the Treasurer review one property, File No , to detennine the potential for future use if merged with an abutting property, and report back to Council. 4. That the Treasurer review two properties, File Nos and 08-17, to detennine if the Ministry of Transportation would consider abandoning lands that currently land lock the properties and report back to Council. 5. That Council waive the provisions of the Town's policy Governing the Sale and Disposal ofland with respect to those lands vested to the Corporation ofthe Town of Georgina due to the unsuccessful sale of land through tax sale provisions of the Municipal Act....2 (905) (905) Fax: (905) RECYClED P""ER

2 That staff be authorized to draft an updated policy Governing the Sale and Disposal of Land for Council's consideration that contains specific provisions with respect to those lands that become vested to the Corporation of the Town of Georgina due to unsuccessful sale of land though the tax sale provisions of the Municipal Act. 7. That Council authorize the Treasurer to proceed with the sale of any remaining properties by public tender with no minimum bid. I have enclosed a photocopy of Report No. DAS for your review and information purposes. Ifyou require further information, please feel free to contact David Reddon, Manager of Taxation and Revenue, at I, ext. 2268, or via at dreddon(@.georgina.ca. Carolyn Lane Council Serv1 es Coordinator cc: David Reddon, Manager oftaxation and Revenue, Town of Georgina Rebecca Mathewson, Director of Administrative Services and Treasurer, Town ofgeorgina

3 139 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA REPORT NO. DAS FOR CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF AUGUST 26, 2013 SUBJECT: UNSOLD 2011 TAX SALE LAND VESTED IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT REPORT NO. DAS , DATED AUGUST 26, 2013 AND PREPARED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESPECTING "UNSOLD 2011 TAX SALE LAND VESTED IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA" BE RECEIVED. 2. THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER TO OFFER FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL OF TWO (2) PROPERTIES WITH SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES TO THE LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND TWO (2) PROPERTIES ABUTTING MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION LANDS TO THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION. 3. THAT COUNCIL WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF THE TOWN'S POLICY GOVERNING THE SALE AND DISPOSAL OF LAND WITH RESPECT TO THOSE LANDS VESTED TO THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA DUE TO THE UNSUCCESSFUL SALE OF LAND THROUGH TAX SALE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT. 4. THAT STAFF BE AUTHORIZED TO DRAFT AN UPDATED POLICY GOVERNING THE SALE AND DISPOSAL OF LAND FOR COUNCIL'S CONS loera TION THAT CONTAINS SPECIFIC PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE LANDS THAT BECOME VESTED TO THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA DUE TO UNSUCCESSFUL SALE OF LAND THOUGH THE TAX SALE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT. 5. THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER TO PROCEED WITH THE SALE OF ANY REMAINING PROPERTIES BY PUBLIC TENDER WITH NO MINIMUM BID.

4 140 Page 2 of Report DAS PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to request that Council authorize the Treasurer to dispose of eight (8) unsold tax sale properties offered by Public Tender on November 24, 2011, pursuant to the Municipal Act and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under the Act. REPORT: On March 5, 2012, Report No. DAS "Unsold Tax Sale Land Previously Offered By Public Tender in November 2011" was presented to Council detailing various options and recommendations available to Council regarding eight (8) unsold properties. Council authorized staff to conduct Phase 1 environmental assessments on each of the properties and subject to acceptable findings, proceed to vest the properties in the name of the Town. Council also requested staff review each property individually to confirm how title of each of the subject properties was created, confirm the zoning of each property, the availability of a building permit and identify properties abutting a property owned by another government or like agency. Staff advise that Phase 1 environmental assessments have been completed on all eight (8) properties. The results of the environmental assessments are as follows for each of the properties. No environmental issues with respect to Federal, Provincial or private agencies and their respective jurisdictions were found. There are no structures or site developments at the subject sites. No buried debris or rubble, or indications of historical developments was evident at the sites. There were no noted adverse environmental impacts associated with the sites or the adjacent properties respectively. An abandoned drilled well was located on one property. Staff confirm the drilled well has subsequently been decommissioned by the Town for health and safety reasons. As the Phase 1 environmental assessment results indicated no environmental issues, no further Phase II Environmental Assessments, nor Phase II or Ill Intrusive Site Investigations, were warranted for the subject properties with respect to environmental issues. As a result, staff proceeded to vest each property in the name of the Town of Georgina and these properties may be subsequently sold or disposed of by the Town.

5 Page 3 of Report DAS As advised in Report No. DAS , Administrative Services staff requested each Town Department/Division provide comment if there were any potential current or future municipal uses. No comments were received advising of any potential municipal uses for any of the eight (8) properties vested. Appendix "A" attached has been prepared indicating individual property information, sale/transfer recommendations and information requested by Council as a result of Report DAS Aerial maps indicating abutting ownerships have also been included for each property. ANALYSIS: These properties may now be offered to abutting property owners and/or sold without the restrictions of minimum bids as that required with the tax sale process returning some properties to a taxable status to generate tax revenue. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: I I I I I I Costs involved in the sale/transfer of the properties will include advertising and involve primarily staff time to contact abutting property owners for interest in the properties and tender production/processes. Legal services will be managed by the Town Solicitor's office for the preparation and execution of transfer/sale documents. CONCLUSION: This report provides information to Council regarding various recommendations associated with disposing of unsold properties from the sale of land by public tender held by the Treasurer on November 24, 2011 for the purposes of recovering outstanding property tax arrears and related costs. Prepared by: ~ Recommended by: ~~ David Reddon, Rebecca Mathewson, CGA Manager of Taxation and Revenue Director of Administrative &Tax Collector Services &Treasurer Approved by: r Wi anne Grant, B.A., AMCT, CEMC Chief Administrative Officer Attached: Appendix "A "

6 142.. File No Appendix "A" Property tnfonnation- Roll No , Plan 427, lot 235- Mouming Dove Road Size ft x ft lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? Yes Environmental Features? Woodlands and Wetlands Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? Yes Title Created by? Plan 427 Environmental Assessment Concerns? None Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? No Zoning? Rural (RU) Staff Comments and Recommendations for disposal Property is located on an unopened road within Plan 427. Abutting lots are privately owned. Staff recommend sale of the propery by public tender with no minimum bid. Abutting property owners to be directly notified.

7 143 File No Appendix "A" Property Information - Roll No , Plan 342, Lot 2- Lake Ridge Road Size ft x ft Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? No Environmental Features? None identified Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? No Title Created by? Plan 342 Environmental Assessment Concerns? None Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? Yes- Ministry of Transportation Zoning? Rural (RU) Staff Comments and Recommendations for disposal Property is landlocked by Reference Plan 65R-1862 registered by Ministry of Transportation in Plan 65R-1862 was partially abandoned by the Province, however remains registered in Land Registry records. Staff recommend offering property to Ministry of Transportation. If no interest is received staff recommend disposing of the property by public tender with no minimum bid. Abutting property owners to be directly notified.

8 144 File No Appendix "A" Property Information - Roll No , Plan 342, Lot 1 -Lake Ridge Road Size - 60ft x 180ft Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? No Environmental Features? None identified Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? No Title Created by? Plan 342 Environmental Assessment Concerns? None Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? Yes - Ministry of Transportation Zoning? Rural (RU) Staff Comments and Recommendations for disposal Property is landlocked by Reference Plan 65R-1862 registered by Ministry of Transportation in Plan 65R-1862 was partially abandoned by the Province, however remains registered in Land Registry records. Staff recommend offering property to Ministry of Transportation. If no interest is received staff recommend disposing of the property by public tender with no minimum bid. Abutting property owners to be directly notified.

9 145 File No Appendix "A" Property Information- Roll No , Con 8, Pt. Lot 1 - Ravenshoe Road Size ft x irregular Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? Yes Environmental Features? Greenlands system and Lake Simcoe and its tributaries Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? Yes Title Created by? Created in 1947 out of a larger parcel Environmental Assessment Concerns? None Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? Ministry of Government Services Abandoned CNR line Zoning? Rural (RU) Staff Comments and Recommendations for disposal Property has environmental features including Lake Simcoe tributaries. Abutting property# 3 unsold in 2012 tax sale with environmental features. Staff recommend transferring property to Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to preserve environmental features. If no interest is received staff recommend disposing of the property by public tender with no minimum bid. Abutting property owners to be directly notified.

10 14 6 File No Appendix "A" Property Information - Roll No , Con 8, Pt. Lot 4- Lasher Lane Size - 32 Acres Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? Yes Environmental Features? Yes, Black River Wetlands Complex Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? Yes Title Created by? Created in 1967 out of a larger parcel Environmental Assessment Concerns? None Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? No Zoning? Rural (RU) Staff Comments and Recommendations for disposal Property has environmental features including approximately acres within the Black River Wetlands Complex. Staff recommend transferring property to Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to preserve environmental features. If no interest is received staff recommend disposing of the property by public tender with no minimum bid. Abutting property owners to be directly notified.

11 147 File No Appendix " A" Property Information - Roll No , Con 9, Pt. Lot 1 -Woodbine Ave ft X 348.0Qft Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? Yes Environmental Features? None identified Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? No Title Created by? Remnant from a larger parcel conveyed in 1948 Environmental Assessment Concerns? None Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? No Zoning? Rural (RU) Staff Comments and Recommendat ions for disposal Staff recommend disposing of property by public tender with no minimum bid. Abutting property owners to be directly notified.

12 148 File No Appendix "A" Property Information- Roll No , Con 9, Pt. Lot 1-Woodbine Ave ft X 182ft Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? Yes Environmental Features? Woodlot Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? Yes Title Created by? Remnant from a larger parcel created in 1948 Environmental Assessment Concerns? None Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? No Zoning? Rural (RU) Staff Comments and Recommendations for disposal Property is landlocked. Staff recommend disposing of property by public tender with no minimum bid.

13 ' Abutting property owners to be directly notified. File No Appendix "A" Property Information - Roll No , Plan 177, Pt. Lot 1 - Fawn Lane 30.ft X 130.ft Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Regulated? No Environmental Features? None Identified Subject to York Region Tree Bylaw? No Title Created by? Plan 177 Environmental Assessment Concerns? Abandoned Drilled Well Now Decommissioned Abutting property owned by other government or like agency? No Zoning? Residential (R) Staff Comments and Recommendations for disposal Property is located via a privately owned lane. Abandoned drilled well located on property has been decommissioned.

14 Staff recommend disposing of property by public tender with no minimum bid. Abutting property owners to be notified directly. I '.,