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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-08-07, Page 3�Q'''Lt�IIE� Y�I'�i lricg 4111 dtiI 1b1Y, Atibiltjt'7, 2013 Cash in lieu waived for J -Dees for trial period Lynda Hillman -Replay Lakeshore Advance This is it resumption -not a new business, explained I.anitlton Shores councilor Doug Bonesteel in his bid to waive the cash in lieu costs for 1 -Dees Summerhouse In (rand Bend. After much discussion -council agreed for this summer of 2013 trial period. At their meeting o11 July, 1, 2013, Council considered Planning Report No. 31-2013 respecting sidewalk cafes and patios and the display of goods, wares, merchandise and articles on municipal sidewalks in Lamb - ton Shores and approved the staff recommendations. The Municipality received on July 9, 2013, an application from Craig Paulger of 1Dee's Sum- merhouse, located at 23 Main Street West, in (rand Bend, requesting approval to establish a sidewalk patio on the municipal sidewalk located in front of their existing restaurant. Stuff reviewed the application to ascertain compliance with Council's recently adopted policy respecting outdoor patios on the municipal road allowance and advised the owner of 11)ee's Summerhouse, Graig Paulger by telephone on Thursday, July 11, 2013 that: • The liquor license submitted did not indi- cate that it applied to the outdoor patio on the sidewalk and that the license expired in four days on July 15, 2013. Staff requested a copy of the new liquor license told proof that it applied to the outdoor patio; • 'l'hat the encroachment agreement for the property would be sent to the (;rand Bend office for Friday horning for Mr. Paulger to pick up, sign and return. • That the rental fee payable to the Munici- pality as required by Councils' new policy was $1500.011 MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER MUNiCIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL. ASSESSMENT S'I'ORMWA'I'KR MASTER I'I.AN SERVICING STUDY (COMMUNITY OF BAYFuI.I.1)) OT I('1'' OF CO11111.1N('1.1111;AT THE PROJECT: 'lite Municipality of liluewater has initiated a Municipal ('loess Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process to develop a Stonnwater Servicing Master Plan for the Hayfield Settlement area. The Master Plan will inventory and evaluate existing stonnwatcr facilities within Bayfield and investigate the most cost effective and efficient manner 10 provide additional stomlwater servicing, where required, within established and future development areas of the community.. When completed, the Mttster Plan will recommend a storntwater servicing strategy that could Iw implemented in phases within the established areas of Bayfield, as well as recommending best practices and strategies for addressing stonmwater servicing within future development areas of the community. Till: ENViR()NMENTAI. ASSESSMENT PROCESS: The investigation is being planned as a Master Plan project under the Municipal C'Iass Environmental Assessment document. Master Plan projects incorporate a screening process that involves consultation with the public, government review agencies and affected property owners. Public input and comment are therefore invited for incorporation into the project. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: The consultation program fur this Class EA Master Plan process includes several opportunities for public involvement including a questionnaire and public information meeting. Details related to the public meeting will he provided at a later date. For the initial phase of the program, public input into the planning and design of this project will be received until September 20, 2013. Additional opportunities for comment will he provided as the process proceeds. Any comments collected in conjunction with this Class FA will be maintained on tile for use during the project and may he included in project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all connnents will become part of the public record For Hither information on this project, or to review the Class EA Master Plan process, please contact the project engineers: 11.M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, (hxlerich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (519) 524-2641, Fax (519) 524-4403. Kelly Vader, Environmental Planner; (e-mail: kvadcrc hniross.net). 'This Notice issued August 7ch, 2013 Steve McAuley, CAU Municipality of Rluewater .UEWWTER ............,, .... soot •'That the cash in lieu of parking fee payable to the Municipality as required by Councils' new policy was $4,000.00. Staff indicated that upon receipt of the above, the patio could be established. ii This is not an exemption," - this is a resumption. They are resuming the business they already had. This is not a new request." l.umbton Shores councilor Doug Bonc'ste('l Mr. Paulger expressed concern ;(hoot the fees being charged both on the phone and in his application. Ile was advised that the fees lvere required to he paid by Councils' new policy. Jim Davies, Paulger partner, is nuw requesting that Council pro -rate the rental fee and that no cash -in -lieu of parking for the patio be charged. At the August 1st sleeting, Bones- teel said he had no problem with the liquor license issue or the encroach- ment agreement. lie wants the rental fee pro -rated because the summer is almost over and does not want the cash In lieu fee because it was coun- cil's idea to put the moratorium on this patio and if they had not done that- J -Dees would not have had to pay a fee. Councilor Dave Maguire disagreed saying this was their policy and it should be followed. "If we are renting space cash in lieu mus' applied," he said. - "11ere we go ago111," Said Councilor Martin Underwood, "We are looking for one person, one exemption." ole said he understood Bonesteel's logic but wondered if they would be amending fees for everyone. "This is not an exemption; explained Bones- teel- this is a resumption. They are resuming the business they already had. This 1s not a new request." Mayor 13i11 Weber asked if this was an assumption of the old policy or the newly adopted policy that had just been passed a month ago. In a recorded vote to waive the fees Bon- t'stl'eI, 1.orie Scott, Ken MCKI'ea and Underwood voted yes. mrs BBB www.wildthingswildlifecontrol.com 'E' 519.435.1410 MID