Alexander Leach, Editor
WHITEWATER REGION – The special Council meeting was called at 5pm on September 9, via Zoom call, and broadcast on Youtube.
Councillor Nicholson was absent.
A special meeting was called at 4:30, where Council outlined the procedures for social distancing and online broadcast.
CAO Trembley and amending talked about earlier start times for regular meetings and proposals of reduced presentations in order to reduce meeting times.
Vote was called and was unanimously carried.
The initial meeting was then adjourned until the scheduled 5pm meeting.
Several articles are on this topic. This article will outline the smaller articles from the paper. See the Council and Whitewater Region Council tags for more.
Property
The meeting proceeded with an Amendment to Westmeath Perry hill road. Reduce the minimum front uses, and increase the wetland designation. As well as a bylaw to execute the passing of the development agreement.
The motion was carried unanimously.
5 Bromley Street, Cobden. The proposal is to modify the zoning category to allow for a semi-detached dwellings.
The motion was carried unanimously.
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18391 Highway 17, Cobden. The proposal was to change the lot, which contains farming buildings, from residential to light industrial zone.”
The motion was carried unanimously.
A bylaw was put forward to expand the Shell station and Westway Restaurent in Cobden, Includes the expansion of the existing building to square feet to expand restaurent space and extra for retail space, including a drive-through to accommodate vehicles.
The motion was carried.
Cobden Band Shell Name
Cobden’s Veteran’s Memorial Park band shell being named the Patsy Moore bandshell was approved by Council.
The council received no comments. Will ensure plaque is produced and the ceremony would occur later this fall.
Questions: Maclaughlin. “I don’t think that I can think of any more fitting person this could be dedicated to.”
Mayor Moore: “I would like to thank anyone who brought this forward.”
The motion was carried unanimously.
Staff
A bylaw was proposed allowing for the appointment of “casual building inspectors.”
The motion was carried.
A bylaw proposed a Committee of Adjustment and deputy treasurer. No citizen committee was recommended.
The motion was carried.
