Municipality of Halton Hills Resolutions
December 9/2002 19:10 PM

This evening, Wayne Barrett addressed Town Council on our Senior Citizen's Affordable Housing Project.

  Accompanied by a delegation of supporters, Wayne described the scope of our project with the assistance of architectural drawings and sketches, responding to questions from the floor.

  Mayor Kathy Gastle voiced her approval and support of this worthy project and recognized the contributions of the Committee members in getting the venture to this phase.

  Regional Councillor John Day introduced two motions (see below) which were passed unanimously by the Council.

  Thank you Wayne and John for delivering, co-ordinating and securing the resolutions resulting from to-nite's presentation!

Bill McMaster, Secretary

Resolutions Moved at the Council Meeting
by Regional Councillor John Day

Resolution # 1

Whereas Halton Hills Council resolved in September 2001 to waive all applicable fees for the Bennett Health Care application for an OPA and Zoning By-Law Amendment inasmuch as the Bennett Health Care Centre is a non-profit organization proposing to build on its property a variety of residential uses directed primarily at seniors;

And Whereas St. Andrew's United Church, a non-profit organization, is proposing to create affordable seniors and transitional housing on a portion of its property;

And Whereas there is a demonstrated need for a range of housing options for seniors in Halton Hills;

And Whereas St. Andrew's United church has requested that the municipality waive applicable planning fees;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town waive all planning fees required for the St. Andrew's application for a Zoning By-Law amendment.

Unanimously passed as read

Resolution # 2

Whereas St. Andrew's United Church will be submitting an application to CMHC for "seed funding" to carry out a technical and financial feasibility study for seniors and transitional housing units on its property in Georgetown;

And Whereas its application will be strengthened by local municipal support which addresses the need, the demand and supply of additional seniors and transitional housing units to increase the mix of housing options for seniors in the community;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the St. Andrew's proposal insofar as it increases the supply of affordable seniors units and transitional housing;

AND FURTHER THAT the mayor provide a letter to St. Andrew's United Church outlining Halton Hills Council support to be attached to St. Andrew's application to CMHC for seed funding to carry out a technical and financial feasibility study;

AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Region of Halton, the MP and MPP for Halton.

Unanimously passed as read