2ND REPORT OF THE
TOWN
AND GOWN COMMITTEE
meeting held on May
12, 2017, commencing at 1:00 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: J-M. Metrailler (Chair), Councillors
T. Park and P. Squire; P. Beechey, M. Blake Bonn, J. Cleary, J. Goodwin, M.
Sampson, P. Masse and P. White and H. Lysynski (Secretary).
ABSENT: Councillors M. Salih and J. Zaifman; A M.
DeCicco-Best and J. Henry.
ALSO PRESENT: G. Barrett, H.
Chapman, D. Ellyatt, J. Farquar, L. Maitland, G. Matthews and D. Peckham.
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That it BE NOTED that Councillor T. Park
disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 8 of this Report having to do with bus
rapid transit, by indicating that she resides in close proximity to the proposed
Wellington Street corridor.
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That the presentation from N. Al-Azem,
Outreach Liaison, Western University Faculty of Law with respect to the
resources available at the Western Law Dispute Resolution Centre BE POSTPONED
to the next meeting when N. Al-Azem is able to attend.
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That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the
Town and Gown Committee from its meeting held on February 8, 2017, was
received.
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That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED
that the Town and Gown Committee expressed its support for the application by
Rygar Corporation Inc., relating to the properties located at 150 Dundas
Street and 153 Carling Street, as the proposed amendment will benefit
students.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held on March 27, 2017, with respect to the
1st Report of the Town and Gown, was received.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to secondary dwelling units:
a)
the
attached presentation from G. Barrett, Manager, Long Range Planning
and Research and L. Maitland, Planner I, BE RECEIVED; and,
b)
the
staff report dated February 6, 2017 entitled "Minister's Modifications
to the London Plan Secondary Dwelling Units", BE RECEIVED.
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7.
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Notice of
Application –
Secondary
Dwelling Units
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That it BE NOTED that a Notice dated April
5, 2017, from L. Maitland, Planner I, with respect to the application by The
Corporation of the City of London, relating to secondary dwelling units, was
received.
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That the Civic Administration be advised of
the following with respect to the City’s proposed Bus Rapid Transit:
a)
the
Bus Rapid Transit project and improved transit access BE SUPPORTED IN
PRINCIPLE to provide reliable, efficient transportation directly to Fanshawe
College, Western University and affiliated universities or colleges to the
students to the Downtown, Fanshawe College and Western University campuses;
and,
b)
Bus
Rapid Transit lanes that primarily use dedicated lanes, BE SUPPORTED.
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That all Municipal Councillors BE REQUESTED
to hold stakeholder consultations relating to Shift, and its potential impact
on students.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:10 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: September
13, 2017