To Top of Page
To WHRA Homepage
Last revised on April 10, 2006
by Peter Markiewicz
|
Residents' Association
Support Local Businesses Click on Graphic for more information on that business |
Wednesday June 8th 2005 PRESENT: Jim Brophy, John MacDonald, Michele Gaboury, Carole Gilbert, Lynn Ferguson, Louise MacMenamin, Gene Stasiuk ABSENT Lesley Henshaw, Bill Boughner, Joe Brandolino APPOINTMENT OF NEW TREASURER Bill Ardell has moved to P.E.I. for the summer or longer, so it is necessary to appoint a new Treasurer. Moved: Michelle Gaboury Seconded: Gene Stasiuk That Bill Boughner be appointed as Treasurer of the WHRA. CARRIED SHARKEYS’ UPDATE The OMB has ruled in favour of the Daniels Corporation and has approved a 12 storey condominium building on the Sharkey’s property. The owners of Sharkeys have put up a notice that this will be the last summer for the restaurant. The likely closing date will be October 2005. MEETING WITH WARD 2 COUNCILLORS a) Development Funds Daniels Corporation will have to pay $1 ½ million in development fees to the Town of Oakville. This money would normally be deposited in the Town’s Development Fund and, based on recent history, the funds would likely be spent in North Oakville. Pursuant to our discussions at previous meetings, John MacDonald has had a meeting with the owners of Sharkeys and the President of the Daniels Corporation, indicating that the WHRA is interested in working with them to ensure that these funds are spent in the neighbourhood where the condominium is to be built. Daniels is willing to consider making a $500,000 donation in kind if the Town will agree to put all of the development fees into this neighbourhood. We need a groundswell of support to put pressure on the Town and in order to proceed we need to have a plan drawn up, either by the Town’s own landscape architects or from an independent firm in order that we can have a “Vision” on paper. The Councillors have indicated that the funds are not yet committed. Gene noted that a plan for total re-development of the West Harbour lands was drawn up approximately ten years ago but it was shelved due to opposition from the residents at that time. Moved: Carole Gilbert Seconded: Lynn Ferguson That John MacDonald be given the authority to pursue this matter with the Town and the Daniels Corporation. CARRIED b) C3R Zoning There was discussion with the Councillors about the fact that the Planning Department did not agree with our request for re-zoning of the properties in the transition zone between Lakeshore Road and Burnet Street. The only commercial property that has been built since the current zoning was put in place 25 years ago is the building at 86 Wilson Street. The house at 80 Brant Street has been approved for re-development as two semi-detached residences. There are a couple of houses on Wilson Street that are currently being used for commercial purposes but if they were to change hands it seems likely that they would be re-developed as townhouses since that is more profitable than commercial property. The other property at issue is 86 Kerr Street and the Town has turned down the application for re-development of that property. The property was recently listed for sale but its current status is not known. The surplus from the funds collected from the residents for our opposition to the 86 Kerr Street development was utilized to hire the same firm of planners to draw up a document covering the properties at 86 Wilson and 86 Kerr, with a view to re-submitting our request to the Planning Department. The building at 86 Wilson Street would be “grandfathered” in to any new zoning so that its current use would not be affected. The Councillors indicated that, when this document has been prepared, they would be willing to support us in our application for re-zoning. c) Parking Study We had asked the Town to do a parking study of the neighbourhood and it was deemed by them that there are enough parking spaces. However, included in the count of spaces are the private spaces at the two funeral homes. Given the number of live/work buildings that are currently occupied or in the process of being built, it is very apparent that there are not enough parking spaces for the commercial properties along Lakeshore Road and on Kerr Street, and the parking is spilling over to residential streets. The Councillors indicated that they would get back to us on this matter and we are anxiously awaiting their reply. UPDATE ON WATER TREATMENT PLAN The construction has begun and will continue until 2008. Jim has met with the Project Manager, Ron Ray, who has been very co-operative and helpful in responding to complaints. For example, hoardings have been erected to block the view of the equipment from Burnet and Kerr Streets. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT ROBINSON AND NAVY STREETS The WHRA Executive was approached to meet with Hicks Pettes Architects Inc. to review plans for the proposed development on the old Shelleys’ property on Robinson Street. Jim Brophy, John MacDonald, Bill Boughner and Carole Gilbert met with Bill Hicks and Dave Matthews of Matthews Planning on May 10th. The plan is for a new condo containing 23 units in a six storey terraced building and a new parking structure partially on the lands of the Oakville Club. The current zoning is site specific and relates to a previous proposal for 14 town homes and two semi-detached units. The site is noted as high density residential with a density of 16 units per hectare. The current Official Plan places the site outside of the Central Business district and therefore outside of the four storey zoning limit. Mr. Hicks presented the drawings including all floor plans, site plans and building elevations. The semi-detached houses on the site would be kept and re-developed to fit in to the plan. After some discussion, it was agreed that this property falls within the purview of the Lakeside Residents’ Association. The Executive of the WHRA will remain neutral but, if it becomes necessary, will call a full membership meeting to enable our members to see the proposal. Jim will contact Bill Hicks to advise him of our decision. NEW BUSINESS FUND RAISING Michelle brought details of Barbeque for Bricks, a Town of Oakville initiative to raise funds for Tsunami relief, specifically to build houses for those left homeless. There are several corporate sponsors and there will be substantial advertising. The cost of building a house in Sri Lanka is $1,000 and the object is to get neighbourhood barbeques to donate enough funds to build one house. It was agreed to distribute the Barbeques for Bricks flyer with our invitation to the July 1st neighbourhood picnic, with a request that donations be brought to the picnic. Michelle will contact Lesley Henshaw regarding the details of the picnic. NEIGHBOURHOOD YARD SALE At the AGM Verna Barr indicated that she would like to organize a yard sale in Burnet Park. After discussion, it was agreed that some of the proceeds should be donated to charity and it was suggested that items under $50 be donated and over $50 would be seller’s choice. Jim Brophy will talk to Verna about this event. MEMBERSHIP It was agreed that we need another membership drive, with sign-up being more important than dues. Carole will talk to Lesley about the timing. LOGO John has asked a photographer of his acquaintance to take pictures of the old lighthouse and log cabin at the boatyard, with a view to using this as a logo. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Due to the fact that he will be out of the country from November, Jim requested that the date of the Annual Meeting be changed from December to October. Suggestions for location were Sharkeys (which may be closed by that time), The Oakville Yacht Squadron, The Oakville Club. John will contact Bill Boughner for assistance with this. Moved: Lynn Ferguson Seconded: Gene Stasiuk That the Annual Meeting date be changed to mid October, with the exact date being dependent upon availability of location. CARRIED NEXT MEETING A tentative meeting date was set for 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2005. |
|
To Top of Page
|
|
|
To WHRA Homepage |
Last revised on April 10, 2006 by Peter Markiewicz |