What is coming to Council Monday? Oh it is going to be a long one with a 400 page agenda and the proposed developers of the Old School House speaking to council about their plan for the building and the property. Here is the list of delegations and the motion related to the Old School house. You can find the full agenda on the Town of Essex website under agendas and minutes. Tune in to Essex Ontario on You Tube at 6:00 to follow along, you are not going to want to miss the action!
Public delegations are as follows:
James Flynn and Kim Lewis 18
RE: 195 Bagot (Colchester School House Property)
Laurie Brett, Town of Essex Heritage Committee 23
RE: 195 Bagot (Colchester School House Property)
Lynda Leopold and Heidi Affleck 28
RE: 195 Bagot (Colchester School House Property)
Perry Basden 33
RE: 195 Bagot (Colchester School House Property)
This motion here could potentially be moved back off the agenda:
Moved By Councillor Bondy
Seconded By Deputy Mayor Meloche
That Resolution R20-12-470 in respect of By-Law 1981 being a by-law for the
Declaration and Disposition of Surplus Land at 195 Bagot by The Corporation of
the Town of Essex, be tabled until the January 18, 2021 regular meeting of council. If this motion passes that will mean the school house will be sold.
The Deputy Mayor has some really good motions coming forward:
Notice of Motion 1-
That in view of the fact that Victoria Avenue in Essex Centre is
one of premier routes in and out of Essex Centre, and that this
road has been in disrepair for many years, that the Victoria
Avenue rehabilitation road project be included as part of the
Downtown Essex Centre Revitalization
Notice of Motion 2-
That in order for Council to be fully aware of outstanding
billings for drainage projects, it is hereby requested that a
detailed Drainage Billings Report be brought by Administration
to Council in January/February 2021 for a full review of the
Town’s standing on such bills.
Notice of Motion 3-
That with regard to Administration’s current review of property
development standards, that Council request the following
additional change be brought forward to Administration as part
of its property development standards review;
Whereas if a builder has been given relief on yard depths,
including any side yard, as compared to our standard, that the
type of home built on the property be thereby limited to one
story meaning no second story and/or no back split; and
As well, the shortened requirement would be inclusive of any
allowable additional structure such as a deck that may be
permitted as part of the new structure.
From the desk of Sherry Bondy, stay tuned for a council meeting recap.
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