CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD 4:00 p.m. Shire Hall, Picton A meeting of Prince Edward County Committee of the Whole was held on at 4:00 p.m. in Shire Hall with the following members present: Mayor Ward 1 (Picton) Councillor Ward 1 (Picton) Councillor Ward 2 (Bloomfield) Councillor Ward 3 (Wellington) Councillor Ward 5 (Athol) Councillor Ward 6 (Hallowell) Councillor Ward 6 (Hallowell) Councillor Ward 7 (Hillier) Councillor Ward 8 (North Marysburgh) Councillor Ward 9 (South Marysburgh) Councillor Ward 10 (Sophiasburgh) Councillor Leo P. Finnegan Laverne Bailey Bev Campbell Barry Turpin Peter Mertens Sandy Latchford Dianne O Brien Brian Marisett Keith MacDonald Richard Parks Peggy Burris Ray Best Monica Alyea John Thompson, Chair Regrets: Ward 10 (Sophiasburgh) Councillor Lori Slik Kevin Gale Staff Present: Chief Administrative Officer Commissioner of Corporate Services and Finance Commissioner of Planning Services Commissioner of Public Works Commissioner of Recreation, Parks and Culture Clerk Richard Shannon Gayle Frost Brian McComb Steve Carroll Barry Braun Victoria Leskie 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by the Clerk. Motion CW-23-2008 Seconded by Councillor MacDonald THAT Councillor Thompson be appointed as Chair for the meeting.
2 Councillor Thompson assumed the Chair and announced that the purpose of the Special Meeting is to obtain public input on the Development Charges Background Study and the Water and Wastewater Connection Charges Study prepared by Watson & Associates. These documents were made available to the public from the Clerk s Department, posted on the County website, and distributed to Members of Council on February 5, 2008. A related document, Payments in Lieu of Parkland Dedication, was circulated with this agenda for information purposes only. This is a public meeting under the Development Charges Act. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest & General Nature Thereof There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest at this time. Andrew Grunda, Watson and Associates provided a PowerPoint presentation. 3. Deputations 3.1 Gary D. Morrison, B.G. Schickedanz Peel Inc. Committee had before it for consideration a letter dated February 13, 2008. 3.2 Debra Marshall, who also submitted a written list of questions 3.3 Eric Den Ouden, Hilden Homes, 3.4 Peter Sage, Elliot Sage Design and Construction 3.5 Grant Howes, County Cider 3.6 Peter Sztuke 3.7 Beth Globe, Secretary of Prince Edward County Builders Association 4. New Business 4.1 Proposed Development Charges By-law (Appendix E-1 to the Development Charges Background Study) Motion CW-24-2008 Seconded by Councillor Latchford THAT the Development Charges Background Study dated January 11, 2008 be received and approved; THAT Council approve the capital project listing set out in Appendix C of the Development Charges Background Study dated January 11, 2008, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process;
3 THAT the proposed Development Charges By-law, attached as Appendix E-1 to the Development Charges Background Study dated January 11, 2008 be approved with charges as follows: Service County-wide charge Single-detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached Dwelling (>2 bedrooms) $7,382. Single-detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached Dwelling $4,418. (<=2 bedrooms) Apartments 2 bedrooms + $3,786. Apartments Bachelor & 1 bedroom $3,076. Other Multiples $5,466. Non-Residential (per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area) $5.03 THAT Council determine that no further public meeting is required and staff be directed to place the by-law on the March 10 th, 2008 Council meeting agenda for enactment. Prior to voting on Motion CW-24-2008 the following Amending Motions were put forward: Amending Motion CW-25-2008 Moved by Councillor Campbell Seconded by Councillor Marisett THAT the proposed Development Charges By-law be amended by adding an exemption for affordable housing that sets a maximum development charge for affordable housing equal to the rate charge for a house 2 bedrooms or less with the definition affordable housing to be: ownership housing for which the purchase price is at least 10 percent below the average purchase price of a resale unit in the regional market area and rental housing a unit which the rent is at or below the average market rent of a unit in the regional market area. Councillor MacDonald left at this point in the meeting. Councillor Burris left at this point in the meeting. LOST Amending Motion CW-26-2008 Moved by Councillor Alyea Seconded by Councillor Best THAT the residential development charges as listed be phased in equally over two years being 50% the first year and 100% the second year with the anniversary being the date of the passing of the by-law. Councillor Alyea left at this point in the meeting.
4 Amending Motion CW-27-2008 Moved by Councillor Latchford Seconded by Councillor Parks THAT the development charges for industrial be exempted. Amending Motion CW-28-2008 Moved by Councillor Latchford Seconded by Councillor Parks THAT the development charges for commercial be reduced to $2.50 per sq. foot. The vote was then taken on Motion CW-24-2008 As Amended as follows: THAT the Development Charges Background Study dated January 11, 2008 be received and approved; THAT Council approve the capital project listing set out in Appendix C of the Development Charges Background Study dated January 11, 2008, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; THAT the proposed Development Charges By-law, attached as Appendix E-1 to the Development Charges Background Study dated January 11, 2008 as amended be approved with charges as follows: Service County-wide charge Single-detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached Dwelling (>2 bedrooms) $7,382. Single-detached Dwelling & Semi-Detached Dwelling $4,418. (<=2 bedrooms) Apartments 2 bedrooms + $3,786. Apartments Bachelor & 1 bedroom $3,076. Other Multiples $5,466. Non-Residential (per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area) $2.50 THAT the residential development charges as listed be phased in equally over two years being 50% the first year and 100% the second year with the anniversary being the date of the passing of the by-law; THAT the development charges for industrial be exempted; and THAT Council determine that no further public meeting is required and staff be directed to place the by-law on the March 10 th, 2008 Council meeting agenda for enactment.
5 Motion CW-29-2008 Moved by Councillor Campbell Seconded by Councillor Marsiett THAT staff be requested to develop a grant program that will provide a grant for affordable housing development equal to the difference between the development charge levy for a single detached dwelling of greater than 2 bedrooms and the amount for a single detached dwelling of 2 bedrooms or less. Councillor Latchford left the meeting at this point. 4.2 Water and Wastewater Connection Charges Study Motion CW-30-2008 Moved by Councillor Bailey Seconded by Councillor Turpin THAT the Water and Wastewater Connection Charges Study dated January 23, 2008 be received and considered at a future meeting to be determined. 4.3 Payments in Lieu of Parkland Dedication Study Motion CW-31-2008 Moved by Mayor Finnegan Seconded by Councillor Campbell THAT the Payments in Lieu of Parkland Dedication Study dated January 23, 2008 be received and considered at a future meeting to be determined. 5. Adjournment Motion CW-32-2008 Seconded by Mayor Finnegan THAT this meeting now adjourn at 6:25 p.m. CLERK Victoria Leskie MAYOR Leo P. Finnegan