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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY Appeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 1:37 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers Council Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill Councillor Gordon MacDonald Councillor Earlene MacMullin Councillor Steve Gillespie Councillor Eldon MacDonald Councillor Glenn Paruch Councillor Ken Tracey Councillor Darren Bruckschwaiger Councillor Darren O'Quinn Councillor Lorne Green Staff Christa Dicks, Municipal Clerk Michael Ruus, Director of Planning & Development Ian O'Neill, Building Official Angelo Canova, Building Official Jason MacDonald, Property Maintenance Inspector Kelly McDonald, Clerk's Department Sharon MacSween, Recording Secretary Absent Councillor Cyril MacDonald (Regrets) Deputy Mayor James Edwards (Regrets) Councillor Steve Parsons (Regrets) The following does not represent a word for word record of the proceedings of this meeting. The agenda, reports, supporting documents, information items circulated, and video (if available) are online at www.cbrm.ns.ca Appeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 Approved April 15, 2025 Page 2 of 7 Mayor Amanda M. McDougall-Merrill called the meeting to order. Land Acknowledgement Roll Call 1. Approval of Minutes Motion Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Tracey, approval of the Appeals Standing Committee Minutes of: • June 13, 2023 Motion Carried 2. Approval of Agenda Motion Moved by Councillor Gordon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Eldon MacDonald, to approve the October 24, 2023, Appeals Standing Committee Agenda as presented. Motion Carried 3. Dangerous and Unsightly Properties — Notices of Intent to Demolish The Director of Planning and Development advised that the property owner for 25 McKeigan Street, Glace Bay is present in the Council Chambers to appeal the decision regarding file 10126. h) File #12106; PID #15415144 — 25 McKeigan Street, Glace Bay, District 9 The property owner of 25 McKeigan Street, Glace Bay, addressed the Appeals Standing Committee to appeal the notice to demolish the building on his property. Discussion took place and the following motion was then put forward: Appeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 Approved April 15, 2025 Page 3 of 7 Motion Moved by Councillor Tracey, seconded by Councillor Green, that the property owner of the building located at 25 McKeigan Street, Glace Bay, file #12106, be granted a six-month extension to comply with the original order, noting that if the required work has not been carried out during the extension, an order to demolish will be issued. Motion Carried Mayor McDougall-Merrill noted that there are some errors with the page numbering in the Appeals Standing Committee agenda. The Committee then reverted to the order of business on the agenda. a) File #10925; PID #15134141 — 6 South Street, Sydney, District 12 Discussion took place regarding the process required by the Municipal Government Act. After no appellant came forward, the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Paruch, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 6 South Street, Sydney, District 12, file #10925. Motion Carried b) File #12889; PID #15144355 — 89B Kitchener Street, Sydney, District 12 Ian O'Neill, Building Official, advised on the property condition for PID #15144355, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Appeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 Approved April 15, 2025 Page 4 of 7 Motion Moved by Councillor Green, seconded by Councillor Paruch, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 89B Kitcher Street, Sydney, District 12, file #12889. Motion Carried c) File #11262; PID #15172349 — 67 Fraser Avenue, Sydney Mines, District Angelo Canova, Building Official, advised on the property condition for PID #15172349, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor Gordon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor MacMullin, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 67 Fraser Avenue, Sydney Mines, District 1, file #11262. Motion Carried d) File #13197; PID #15185598 — 18 DeMarco Street, Sydney Mines, District 1 Angelo Canova, Building Official, advised on the property condition for PID #15185598, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor Gordon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor Paruch, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 18 DeMarco Street, Sydney Mines, District 1, file #13197. Motion Carried Appeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 Approved April 15, 2025 Page 5 of 7 e) File #11874; PID #15235443 — 168 Centerville Street, Reserve Mines, District 10 Jason MacDonald, Property Maintenance Inspector, advised on the property condition for PID #15235443, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor Bruckschwaiger, seconded by Councillor Tracey, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 168 Centerville Street, Reserve Mines, District 10, file #11874. Motion Carried f) File #11986; PID #15236508 — 189 O'Brien Street, Gardiner Mines, District 10 Jason MacDonald, Property Maintenance Inspector, advised on the property condition for PID #15236508, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor Bruckschwaiger, seconded by Councillor Tracey, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 189 O'Brien Street, Gardiner Mines, District 10, file #11986. Motion Carried g) File #11727; PID #15275233 — 1226 May Street, Scotchtown, District 11 Jason MacDonald, Property Maintenance Inspector, advised on the property condition for PID #15275233, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Appeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 Approved April 15, 2025 Page 6 of 7 Motion Moved by Councillor O'Quinn, seconded by Councillor Green, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 1226 May Street, Scotchtown, District 11, file #11727. Motion Carried h) File #12106; PID #15415144 — 25 McKeigan Street, Glace Bay, District 9 This item was addressed earlier in the meeting. i) File #11966; PID #15435654 — 141 Highland Street, Glace Bay, District 9 Jason MacDonald, Property Maintenance Inspector, advised on the property condition for PID #15435654, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor Tracey, seconded by Councillor Green, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 141 Highland Street, Glace Bay, District 9, file #11966. Motion Carried j) File #10183; PID #15468598 — 418 Cockburn Street, New Waterford, District 11 Jason MacDonald, Property Maintenance Inspector, advised on the property condition for PID #15435654, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor O'Quinn, seconded by Councillor Paruch, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 418 Cockburn Street, New Waterford, District 11, file #10183. Motion Carried Appeals Standing Committee Minutes October 24, 2023 Approved April 15, 2025 Page 7 of 7 k) File #13037; PID #15472046 - 377 Thirteenth Street, New Waterford, District 11 The property owner of 377 Thirteenth Street, New Waterford addressed the Appeals Standing Committee to appeal the notice to demolish the building on his property. Discussion took place and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor O'Quinn, seconded by Councillor Eldon MacDonald, that a 90-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 337 Thirteen Street, New Waterford, file #13037. Motion Carried 1) File #12996; PID #15849235 — 3 Egan Street, Sydney Mines, District 1 Angelo Canova, Building Official, advised on the property condition for PID #15849235, discussion took place, no appellants came forth, and the following motion was then put forward: Motion Moved by Councillor Gordon MacDonald, seconded by Councillor MacMullin, that a thirty-day order to demolish be issued for the building located at 3 Egan Street, Sydney Mines, District 1, PID #15849235 File #12996. Motion Carried Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Cecil P. Clarke Mayor Christa Dicks Municipal Clerk /SIM