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COUNCIL CHAMBERS - SEPTEMBER 25, 1985
Committee of the Whole Meetin
Second Meeti
Oro Council met as Committee of the Whole at 4:30 p.m. for their second meeting according to
By-law 1406/85, with the following members present:
Reeve
Deputy Reeve
Councillors
S.C.G. Davie
Joanna McEwen
Robert E. Drury
Thelma Halfacre
Allan Johnson
Opening of Meeting
The Reeve opened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Declaration
sclosure of Conflict of Interest - None
Committee Re
ts
Finance, Administration & Fire
(a)
Orillia and District Real Estate Board Inc. re: Private Property Week, October 6-14,
1985, requesting endorsement and attendance at the signing of Proclamation as Private
Property Week on October 4, 1985, at the Highwayman Inn, Orillia, Ontario.
On motion of Halfacre and Drury that as recommended, Oro Council endorse and recognize
Private Property Week and that the Reeve on behalf of the Township of Oro attend at
the signing of the Proclamation which is to take place on October 4, 1985 at the
Highwayman Inn in Orillia.
(b)
Presented letter from District Health Council with respect to reference in the Preliminary
Report of the Health Needs and Services Study concerning the Township of Oro.
On motion of McEwen and Halfacre that as recommended letter be received and filed for
reference as may be required.
(c)
Presented copy of letter to Chairman of the
inviting the Chairman and Committee members
held on October 2, 1985, when all concerned
Whole meeting on September 25, 1985.
Township of Oro Committee of Adjustment,
to attend at a meeting of Council to be
were unable to attend Committee of the
On motion of Halfacre and McEwen that as recommended Chairman and members of the
Committee of Adjustment attend at the meeting of Oro Council on October 2, 1985 and
further that Barry Ward of the Barrie Examiner and that the Chairman of the Planning
Advisory Committee be invited to attend.
(d)
Presented letter from Zone 2, Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
- Notice of Fall Meeting to be held on October 10, 1985 at Douglas Point Nuclear Power
Development.
On motion of Johnson and Halfacre that as recommended the Administrator/Treasurer and
Clerk as well as other members of Administrative Staff, at the discretion of the
Administrator be authorized to attend. .
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(e)
Presented letter from W.O. Russell forwarding Agent for an Update Lecture on Planning
matters, to be held on October 9, 1985 at the Sundial Inn.
On motion of McEwen and Johnson that as recommended the Administrator and Planning
Administrator be authorized to attend the municipal lectures.
( f)
Matter of scheduling a Ratepayers meeting as a meet the candidates night for the 1985
Municipal Electionsincluding School Board and H.P.V. Trustees was presented for con-
sideration (To be arranged as a meet the candidate night scheduled for October 30,
1985).
(g)
Presented letter from N.V.C.A. in form of a newsletter as a reminder to attend the
N.V.C.A. Foundation 2nd Annual Fund Raising dinner.
On motion of McEwen and Johnson that as recommended all members able to attend to do so.
(h)
Clerk reported telephone call received from John Montgomery response to newspaper
article from meeting of the Orillia Township Council - headed "Oro has no problems
with Hydro," being the result of letter to Orillia Township Council requesting sup-
port that Ontario Hydro service had deteriorated after relocation of service person-
nel and equipment to Barrie from Orillia.
On motion of Drury and Halfacre that telephone call be noted should further communication
ln this regard be received.
(i)
Presented draft copy of a By-law to adopt an Emergency Contingency Plan.
been circulated to all members of Council.
Copies having
Suggest this be circulated to proper agencies.
(j)
Re-presented Student Council Program which is to be scheduled for October 22, 1985,
for further discussion and consideration. (Update and Agenda to be prepared and
refreshments be available for Student Council.)
(k)
Clerk raised the matter of Furnace Servicing for 1985-86 season.
Clerk to contact firm that carried out the service for 1984-85 season and obtain a
quotation.
(1)
At the request of the Reeve that the Fire Dispatch System be discussed.
Resolution to be presented at the next regular meeting of Council with respect to
establishing an Ad Hoc Committee.
Councillor Halfacre presented a Notice of Motion which was received.
Deputy Reeve McEwen requested that accounts from Township Planners be presented to
Council for perusal.
Appointments
4:45 p.m.
Road Supt. Report
Road Supt. presented report on a number of items which were discussed.
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Roads - Report of Road Supt. on items pre-circulated to members of Council
(a)
Drainage Outlet, Lakefront Drive Drainage Ditch Block 37, Plan 51M-187 (Windfields
Country Estates) Roads Supt. Report re: legal opinion which had been obtained.
Also presented copy of letter to Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Ltd. in response
to letter received.
(i)
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Dangerous culvert and water course - Plan M-71.
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Bass lake Subdivision recommendations of Road Supt. to items received from the
Reeve of Ratepayers concerns - Road Supt. to respond).
(i v)
Jo-Con Developments (Plan M-66) (Clerk & Road Supt. to respond).
(v)
Big Cedar re: no parking - hunting
re: Hunting.
(Report on actions to be presented to Council).
Road Supt. and Clerk to check with M.N.R.
(b)
E.R. Alexander and Allan G. Cook request for annual lncrease of tonnage to existing
gravel pit.
To be tabled until Solicitor forwards recommendations following his receipt of suggestions
from Township Planning Consultant.
(c)
Presented letters from Ratepayers H.P.V. area with respect to extension of Robinson Street
to Line 12. List of approximately 32 names who wish to be advised of any action to ex-
tend the road and advising that an extension would be of great benefit.
The original recommendations of Fire Dept. regarding second route out of Hawkestone for
safety reasons which had suggested alternate route to Line 10 was discussed at some
length and Road Supt. to bring in a report.
Planni
(a)
Presented letter from Chairman, South Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority - invitation
to attend the presentation of the results of the lake Simcoe Environmental Management
Strategy Studies (LSEMSS) on Thursday, October 10, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. Also letter
from Secretary of the LSEMSS, extending invitation to attend the Fourth Review Meeting
and requesting that the Committee be advised of persons that will be attending by
October 1, 1985.
On motion of Johnson and Halfacre that as recommended that Reeve Davie and Councillor
Drury attend the Fourth Review Meeting.
(b)
Presented copy of Plan 51R-13799 being the lands of Audubon Estates for the proposed
draft plan. - received for file.
Parks & Recreation
(a)
Presented Staff Report as prepared by Administrator as requested at the September 11th
meeting of Committee of the Whole. Request being that Administrator, and Planning
Administrator to give an opinion on advisability of sending copy of Township Solicitors
letter with respect to Recreational Cyclists on the Ridge Road.
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On motion of Drury and McEwen that the letter from Township Solicitor be forwarded to
County Engineer for presentation to Barrie Suburban Roads Commission.
(b)
As instructed at the last meeting of Council presented a summary of events for Recreation
Master Plan and Update matter of sale of Lot 11, Plan 1501 was presented at this time and
as result, Clerk directed to request Health Unit advise what requirements are necessary
for approval of building permit for Lot 9, Plan 1501.
(c)
Letter from Ministry of Tourism and Recreation response from Minister John Eakins re
O-Reg. 517.
On motion of McEwen and Johnson recommendation that letter be received and filed.
Petition
Presented a petition with respect to Dangerous Culvert - Melissa Crescent Area
Shanty Bay Petition signed by 14 persons.
Plan M-71,
Mr. Michael Hough was present at the time of discussion
agenda. Road Supt. was also present. t4r. M. Hough was
Petition. He advised that the stones placed to prevent
down. The main concern is safety and control of weeds.
questions and concerns.
of the matter as scheduled on the
given an opportunity to speak to the
erosion and these stones keep sliding
Reeve and Road Supt. responded to
On motion of McEwen and halfacre that it be recommended that Oro Council investigate the 1985
surplus funds, if any and should funds not be available in 1985, then improvements to culvert
be referred to 1986-88 Council to program same as a priority for 1986 Road Budget.
Other Matters to be Bro
to the Attention of Council in Committee of the Whole
(a)
Copy of letter to Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Request for Redline Revision, Draft
Plan of Audubon Estates, to show walkway along easterly boundary of Lot 8.
(b)
Represented letter from J.R. Hunter re: East Part Lot 9, conc. 6 re: enquIry as to ad-
vising of Council's direction on this matter.
(c)
Presented copy of letter to Mr. Ronald Holcroft requesting further
letter of September 12, 1985 with respect to type of races held on
after having encountered difficulty proceeding along Line 7 across
And reply from Mr. Ronald Holcroft as requested.
information to his
15/16 Side Road,
15/16 Side Road.
Clerk instructed to obtain name of organization that held or sponsored the event.
( d)
Response from Jarratt Creighton, W.I. response to History Committee letter re: Story
of Oro.
Letter received as correspondence.
(e)
Presented a letter from President Oro Agricultural Society requesting permission to
clear the north east corner, of the Fairgrounds area for parking purposes.
On motion of Halfacre and McEwen it is recommended that Oro Council would conform to
the request of the Oro Agricultural Society subject to the Road Supt. approval and
and direction.
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Mr. J. Pearcey was present with respect to drainage problem on Lakeshore Road in Concession 13,
Lot 23, Plan 728.
On motion of Halfacre and McEwen that the Road Supt. be requested to re-investigate the problem
at Lot 23, Plan 728 and re-instil the road culvert should this resolve the drainage problem.
Adjournment
On motion of Johnson and Drury adjourn at 7:35 p.m.
S.C.G. Davie, Reeve