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Reminder of OLT case management conference on Marotta Rand subdivision this Friday

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SORE reminds its supporters and interested parties of the OLT case management conference FRIDAY, JUNE 9 AT 10 AM.     AT: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/765631861Access code: 765-631-861 The primary purpose of this video call is to discuss the issues lists for the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for the proposed Marotta Rand subdivision scheduled to begin next March.   […]

Important public information virtual session 6 pm Thursday

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The Town is hosting an important Public Information Centre (PIC) virtual session tomorrow evening concerning a special Character Area study of the area including the Rand Estate. This study is required under the Town’s new Official Plan.

Marotta denied all Rand demolition permits

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An overflow standing room only crowd of well over 300 people packed the Community Centre last night for a special session of Council. The purpose of the meeting was to decide upon numerous permit applications by the Marotta group under the Heritage Act to demolish/remove buildings and designed landscape from 200 John St and 588 Charlotte.

Special Council meeting 5 pm tonight

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SORE reminds interested parties that there is a special Council meeting at 5 p.m. tonight at the Community Centre.

Reminders on two important upcoming meetings

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SORE reminds its supporters and all those concerned with the fate of the Rand Estate of the upcoming Special Council Meeting on Monday, April 24, at 5 p.m. at the Community Centre.

Update on Marotta subdivision proposal – Heritage Act permits

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On April 12, the Town’s Municipal Heritage Committee met to discuss several permit applications by the Marotta group under the Heritage Act to demolish/alter designated heritage attributes at the Rand Estate.  Without the permits, the subdivision as proposed cannot proceed.

Update on Marotta Heritage Act permit applications

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The Town has released the staff report of heritage planner Denise Horne on the applications by the Marotta group to demolish/alter/relocate substantially all of the remaining cultural heritage assets on 200 John and 588 Charlotte Streets.   A link to the report, which runs to over 800 pages with numerous appendices, is provided on the […]

Recent letter to The Lake Report

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SORE thought it would be of interest to post and circulate a recent letter published in the March 23, 2023, edition of The Lake Report on the proposed Marotta Rand subdivision. The letter is reproduced below. We do not know the author of this letter, but share the views expressed therein.

Important update on Marotta Subdivision proposal

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Council has decided upon a process for making a decision about the Heritage Act permit applications. The Town’s advisory Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) will be holding a virtual hearing starting at 5 pm on Wednesday, April 12. Council will be holding a public meeting, which can also be viewed virtually, starting at 5 pm on Monday, April 24.

Ontario Land Tribunal Case Management Conference (CMC) Postponed

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The  Case Management Conference scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 15, has been postponed on consent to June 9, 2023. An issues list for the hearing was not possible due to delays in the submission and processing of applications for permits under the Heritage Act for the proposed Marotta Rand subdivision.

 Solmar Rand Heritage Act prosecution

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Following is the text of a letter sent to NOTL Town Council on Feb. 9, 2023, about the Solmar Rand Heritage Act prosecution.of the Marotta companies for the Rand Estate clear-cut that occurred in November of 2018.

SORE Letter to Council and OLT Update

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Following is the text of a letter sent to NOTL Town Council on Jan. 29: Good Afternoon Council. We note an in-camera meeting concerning the Rand Estate is on the Council agenda for January 31st. We write concerning two matters. While we have regretfully yet to see a written copy of the JP’s decision, we […]