REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
For the Corporation of the Town of Espanola

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street

Please note this meeting will be streamed


We would like to begin this meeting by acknowledging the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 and acknowledging that the Town of Espanola is located on the traditional territories of the Whitefish River First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. We acknowledge this as part of our commitment to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and to working together for our future generations.

Applicant: Dan Massicotte Sr.


Location:   LOT 8 CON 5; PLAN M74 LOT 50 PCL 6449; TOWNSHIP OF MERRITT; TOWN OF ESPANOLA  (454 Mead Blvd)


Application: B04-24


The purpose of the proposed consent is for a lot addition to be added to  LOT 8 CON 5 PLAN M74 PT LOT 49 PCL 13772; TOWNSHIP OF MERRITT; TOWN OF ESPANOLA (537 John Street).  

Applicant:      XP Developments


Location:        LOT 9; CON 5  PLAN; M176 LOT 8 PT. PCL 31453;  TOWNSHIP OF MERRITT; TOWN OF ESPANOLA


Application:    B05/24 Consent Application


The purpose  is for the creation of a new lot. The proposed development for each lot is a semi-detached dwelling with two additional residential units and a third additional residential unit in an ancillary structure. The application also seeks an easement for a shared driveway.

  • CA-24-19 Be It Resolved That:  Items H.1 to L.5 inclusive contained in Part 1, Consent Agenda be adopted.

  • Be It Resolved That: The following Minutes are hereby accepted;  Regular Meeting of Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024 and Special Meeting of Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024.

  • Be It Resolved That: The following board and committee reports are hereby received:  Joint Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2024; Manitoulin - Sudbury District Services Board Meeting Minutes for May, June, September, October 2024 and Community Services Committee Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2024.

The following bylaws will be read and passed.

  • Be It Resolved That:  Bylaw No. 3217/24 be adopted, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council during their Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024. 

  • Be It Resolved That:  The following reports are hereby received;  Recreation Department Departmental Report; Public Works Department Departmental Report, Environmental and Special Projects Department Departmental Report, Fire Department Departmental Report, Building Department Departmental Report.

PART 2 - REGULAR AGENDA
  • Be It Resolved That:  Consent Application B-04/24 be adopted with the following conditions:  1.  3 Copies of the Reference Plan be submitted to the Town. 2. That Minor Variances be obtained for both 454 Mead Blvd and 537 John Street to recognize zoning by-law deficiencies on the subject lots.  3. The balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest shall be paid to the Town of Espanola, if required.                            

  • Be It Resolved That: Council approve Consent Application B05/24 to sever property known as LOT 9; CON 5  PLAN; M176 LOT 8 PT. PCL 31453;  TOWNSHIP OF MERRITT; TOWN OF ESPANOLA, creating two separate lots and to establish a shared access easement for a common driveway shown as Part 2 and Part 3 on proposed Lot Severance Plan providing that the following conditions are met: 1. That the Owner file with the Clerk three copies of the registered Reference Plans, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, for the purposes of facilitating the transaction to which this consent applies, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch filed with the Application for Consent. 2.  The balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest shall be paid to the Town of Espanola, if required.  3. That the Owner provides payment for the cash-in-lieu of parkland representing 5% of the value of the land to be paid to the Town of Espanola 4. Adequate water and sewer capacity is confirmed to the Town’s satisfaction.   

  • Be It Resolved That: Bylaw No. 3219/24 be adopted, being a bylaw to enter into an agreement with OPP for Primary PSAP Services.

This information was previously circulated to Council.  If required a copy of the information is available at the Municipal Office.

  • Good Roads correspondence re:  Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program
  • Port Colborne, Township of McGarry, Pelham Niagara, North Perth,  Peterbrough County, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Amaranth resolutions re:  Support for the Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program
  • Township of Uxbridge, Municipality of Huron Shores resolutions re:  Updates to the Municipal Elections Act
  • Township of Horton resolution re:  Needs of small rural Ontario
  • Township of Papineau-Cameron resolution re:  Ontario Building Code
  • Howick Township, Municipality of Leamington, resolutions re:  OPP costs for 2025
  • Township of McGarry resolution re:  Land Transfer Tax

ROMA January 19 -21, 2025; Toronto ON 

Corporate Services Committee Meeting of December 3, 2024 (being held in place of January 7th) @ 4:00pm


Regular Meeting of Council of December 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm.

  • Be It Resolved That: The Regular Meeting of Council is hereby adjourned. 

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