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03 31 1980 Council Minutes . . . pg. 72 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - MARCH 31, 1980 NINTH ~1EETING Council met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m. with all members present. Reeve Howard A. Campbell in the chair. The minutes of the last regular meetings of March 17th and 18th and Special Meeting of March 24th, were on motion of McLean and Sanderson confirmed as printed and received. Presented copies of letters forwarded as instructed from the meetings of March 17th, 18th and 24th as follows: Orillia Packet and Barrie Examiner re: notice of change of meetings; Charles P. O'Dale Ltd. re: survey of part E~ Lot 2 & 3, Concession 3, forwarding cheque in payment of same to a total of $2,082.00, with copy to Horseshoe Valley Resort Ltd. and reply from C. P. O'Dale Ltd. acknowledging receipt of cheque and ieceived as payment in full; J!Li11lstry of Culture and Recreation re: application for grant under Community ~/Recreation Centres Act, requesting consideration for change of priorities of work original application, enclosing revised application; Secretary, Oro Agricultural Society advising of grant for 1980 in the amount of $900.00 and authorizing use of the three bay garage for the fair, subject to necessary arrangements with Road Supt.; Charles C. Udell forwarding resolution authorizing that he be retained for the grass mowing of Township properties in 1980; Letter to Cities of Barrie and Orillia advising that the Township of Oro would be prepared to enter into a Co-Sharing Agreement and agreeable to pay 7~% of any unit operating less from persons originating from the Township of Oro; Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Geotechnical & Communications re: Aggregate Sources List for contracts to be let for No. 400 Highway improvements, north from No. 93 Highway; Ronald Young requesting he attend to conditions required in accordance with Permit to take water #80-P-3008; Ministry of Transportation and Communications re: salt storage shed; Kempenfelt Bay District Boy Scouts advising that Council woule have no objection to the Boy Scouts IITree Planting Projectll canvassing within the Township; Family and Children's Services of the County of Simcoe re: use of Oro Memorial Park for Annual Picnic to be held on July 9th, 1980; Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton re: Symbolic Traffic Signs Public Education resolution, advising that the Township of Oro take no action on the resolution; Ron Johnston Insurance - advise of accident involving No. 21 Ford Truck and Snow Plow on March 11, 1980; Ministry of Transportation & Communications advising that the Township is not interested in properties for sale as listed in File No. 's L-03121 and L-03122, Part Lot 20, Concession 8; Reid & Associates Ltd. re: reduction of Letter of Credit for Jo-Con Developments, advising of Council's position; On motion of Smith and Swainson, copies of letters as presented and forwarded accepted as satisfactory and same be placed on file for reference. Presented letter from Ministry of Transportation & Communications forwarding approval of Council's action in accepting the tender of Truck and Tractor Equipment Limited Orillia to supply one 1980 John Deere Model JD510 Backhoe Loader, equipped as per tender for the sum of $45,763.09 plus $3,203.42 to a total of $48,966.51. 1 -I NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 pg. 73 . The tender acceptance was approved in accordance with the Township covering resolution. This tender being the lowest tender meeting all specifications of the tender. The lowest tender not meeting all specifications. On motion of Smith and Mclean, letter approving Council's action in accepting the tender of Truck and Tractor Equipment Ltd., Orillia, be received and placed on file for necessary reference. Presented letter from Ontario Humane Society (Executive Vice President) in response to Township letter of March 5, 1980 advising that the Ontario Humane Society is prepared to continue the services at the per capita fee of $2.05 per capita. Also indicating that the situation again be reviewed in 1980. On motion of Sanderson and Swainson letter of acceptance of increase of services to $2.05 per capita be received and Treasurer authorized to issue payment for services at the rate of $2.05 per capita. Presented letter from Douglas lewis, M.P. Simcoe North, acknowledging receipt of Township letter supporting resolution of the Township of Brock with respect to implementation of metric system and expressing his comments. On motion of Swainson and Sanderson letter be received and placed on file for reference. Presented letter from Secretary-Treasurer, Trustees, Hawkestone Police Village, requesting information and documentation in support of the deficit shown on the Police Village Trustees Financial Statement for 1979. Clerk also . presented copy of support from Auditors in this regard. On motion of McLean and Smith, letter be received and Clerk to forward Auditors support for same. Clerk presented a report of the on site meeting with C. F. Stephens, Regional Engineer, Ontario Region, Railway Transport Committee, at CNR Crossing, Mileage 66.70 (Raikes Crossing - Georgina Drive). Meeting was as a result of the letter forwarded to RTC by G. A. Sutton of Plan 1561 as a result of the grade construction at the Crossing in 1979 as required by the Board Order and Profile Plan prepared by Stuart N. Keyes & Associates. On motion of Mclean and Sanderson report be accepted and Road Supt. to prepare necessary profi 1 e for improvement to north approach of the CrossJng and pres.ent same to Council for consideration. . Presented copy of request for Supplementary Allocation of s.ubsidy money for reconstruction of Cross Road 15/16 as approved by Counci.l on March. 19, '1980. Clerk advised that further to Mr. D. A. WeBb, Ministry of Trans.portation & Communications meeting with Road Supt. Fred Haughton and Counci.llor Clarence Shrtth at the bridge on the said Side Road 15/15 in Concession 2 on March 25~ 1980. Mr. Webb had indicated that the request for subsidy money would not receive approval for the bridge widening or replacing same with arch culvert would not qualify for supplementary since the present bridge met all minimum requtrements, with no deficiency. And, further that as a result of the meeting it was sugge.sted that the suppl ementary request shoul d be amended for cons:tructi.on of 15/16 Side Road _. grading & gravelling with no inclusion for bridge addition or installati.on of an arch culvert. A proposed program for supplementary subsidy money s.howi.ng an amount of $41,250.00 under construction for grading and gravelling i.n preparati.on for hard top was presented for consideration. . . . pg. 74 NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 On motion of McLean and Sanderson the program for supplmentary request for subsidy money in the amount of $41,250.00 be authorized and Clerk instructed to forward form OD-MB-27 and program OD-MR-28 for same, as amended, showing the request for construction of 15/16 Sideroad for grading and gravelling in preparation for hard top in accordance with Minister's committment for a special project. Purpose of request to remain the same as set out in letter of March 21, 1980. Mr. Stuart N. Keyes, Township Engineer and Mr. F. G. Vandusen of Makymec & Associates Ltd. Engineers for Quadrant Development were present before Council at 10:45 a.m. Mr. Keyes advised that he had presented a letter to Council in this regard at a meeting held March 17th, advisil1g of his inspection of the watermains installed. Mr. Van Dusen, P. Eng., endeavoured to explain the program for the water system which had been awarded to Wallace Shelswell Plumbing for the first contract and that the second contract being for roads had been awarded to Morris Shelswell. The second contract for the water system is being prepared for presentation to Mr. Stuart N. Keyes and calling of tenders to complete same. Developer has requested that the work be continued. He then advised that since basically, Wallace Shelswell has completed his first contract and therefore the request for a letter of substantial completion of the work to date would be appreciated in order that the balance of the money may be paid to Wallace Shelswell for hi.s work that has been completed. Council members asked several questions regarding partial completion of the water system. Mr. Van Dusen mentioned that Council is not being approached to reduce the Letter of Credit, only to authorize substantial completion of the work to date, in as far as the water mains are concerned. The contract for water system - mains, valves and hydrants is in three different stages - Wallace Shelswell now having completed his contract. After discussion and further consideration, Council passed the following resolution: On motion of McLean and Smith that Council adhere to the Subdivider's Agreement with respect to release of substantial completion of the services. Mr. Stuart N. Keyes also brought to the attention of Council the proposed drainage and elevation plans for the proposed Ucci Development on part of Lot 28, Concession 4, which he had just received from Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Ltd. He advised that he had some concern about the proposed plans and would be presenting some further comments after a complete review. Presented copy of Form 9, Employer's Subsequent Stmt. for Fred Shelswell, Volunteer Fireman for an accident claim which had been forwarded and approved under Claim No. C12376241. Form 9 being forwarded advising that Fred Shelswell had returned to work on March 19, 1980. On motion of Sanderson and Smith report, Form 9, as presented and forwarded, accepted as satisfactory and the balance of the $50.00 per week while on compensation in accordance with Fire Budget, be forwarded to Fred Shelswell. Presented the revised budget for the Township of Oro as approved by Council at a meeting held on March 19, 1980 subject to review at this meeting. The minor revisions and changes show an estimated budget for 1980 of estimated expenditure of $1,073,923.00 with an estimated revenue of $611,404.00 requiring an amount of $462,519.00 to be levied by Residential and Commercial Mill Rate, on a Residential . . . Pg. 75 NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 and Farm Assessment of 9,325,591 and a Commercial Assessment of 1,327,253 for a total Assessment of 10,652,844. The revised estimated expenditures include Hawkestone Police Village Roads and amount of the 3 mill reduction of the general mill rate for the Police Village as agreed to by Council at a meeting held on March 17th, 1980. The estimated expenditures which require an amount of $462,519.00 would necessitate a Commercial Mill Rate of 49.980 mills and a Residential and Farm Rate of 42.483 mills. This would result in an increase of mill rate for 1980 in the amount of 0.629 mills commercial and 0.535 mills for residential. On motion of McLean and Swainson the proposed estimated Township Expenditure for 1980 for a total of $1,073,923.00 with estimated revenue of $611,404.00 requring an amount of $462,519.00 to be levied by Residential and Farm Assessment of 9,325,591 and Commercial Assessment of 1,327,253 being a total assessment of 10,652,844 be approved in principle, as well as the required mill rate necessitated to raise the levy, being 49.980 Commercial and 42,483 residential. And further, that the mill rates be applied to final Township Budget once all grants and under or over levies have been calculated. The matter of requesting the Minister proceed with Section 86 Program following the presentation by B. J. Fraser, Assessment Commissioner of a study which was tabled at a meeting held on March 3rd, 1980 was again considered by Council. As a result the following action was taken. On motion of Swainson and Sanderson that as a result of the presentation by Mr. B. J. Fraser, Assessment Commissioner, with respect to the implementation of Section 86 of The Assessment Act, Council of the Township of Oro petition the Minister of Revenue to proceed to return an Assessment Roll for 1981 taxation with the provision that before implementation the Minister report back to Council with an impact study. The Planning Administration was present at 1:00 p.m. to review planning and development matters. The following was presented: NorAct publication, issue 7 re: planning issues, editorials etc., particularly referenced to northern Ontario concerns; O.M.B. Notice of Hearing re: Township of Vespra Zoning By-law Hearing, for By-law No. 79-8 to be held April 29, 1980 at 11:00 a.m. in the Vespra Municipal Offices; Ministry of Natural Resources, circular advising of MNR jurisdictions pertaining to developments adjacent to shoreline areas, improvements affecting the beds of lakes and streams, fill regulations etc. Ministry of Housing, circular advising of staff re-assignments within the MOH's Plans Administration Division. On motion of McLean and Sanderson that correspondence as presented be placed on file. Presented copies of draft Subdivider's Agreement, engineering drawings, drainage report, draft plan for registration and correspondence from Skelton, Brumwell and Associates pertaining to the Windfield Estates (Ucci) subsidivion on part of Lots 27 and 28, Conc. 5, MOH File 43T-78030. Planning Administrator advised that the first draft of the Subdivider's Agreement had been thoroughly reviewed with Mr. Skelton, and as a result a number of changes were being made to bring the draft into conformity with the Township "standard" form of Agreement. Mr. Skelton advises tnat the second draft of the Agreement would be presented for discussion . . . pg. 76 NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 during his attendence before Council scheduled later in the meeting, as well as proposed financial arrangements and other matters requiring Council IS attention. On motion of Sanderson and Smith, that correspondence as presented be received and placed on file. Planning Administrator to attend later in the meeting during discussion of the Agreement. Road Supt. Fred Haughton was present at 2:00 p.m. to present the Road Report for work done during the month of March with Vouchers 3 and 3A to cover same. On motion of McLean and Smith report of Road Supt. Haughton as presented be accepted as satisfactory and Treasurer authorized to issue cheques in payment of same to a total of $31,410.57. On motion of Sanderson and Smith that No. 15 Champion Power Grader be transported to Chamption Road Machinery for repair as arranged by the Township Road Supt. and discussed with Council. Road Supt. Haughton presented a letter from A. F. Gorringe, Highw~y Equipment Supervisor advlsing of the appraised value of the A.C. Loader (No. 19) which he had inspected for appraised purposes as requested by the Township. On motion of Smith and McLean that the Township offer for sale and call for tenders or bids for one A.C. front end loader with 1~ yard bucket. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Motion lost. Mr. D. Skelton of Skelton, Brumwell and Associates Ltd. was present before Council at 3:00 p.m. with respect to the proposed Subdivider's Agreement for the Ucci Subdivision on Part Lots 27 and 28, Concession 4. Prior to discussion of the Agreement, Mr. Skelton referred to his letter of March 25th, 1980 enclosing (1) 2 copies of the proposed Subdivision Agreement, (2) 2 copies of proposed Engineering Agreement, (3) 2 prints of Plan of Survey (0-5-26, 27, 28) prepared by Paul Kitchen, O.L.S. dated July 24, 1978, (4) 2 copies of Drainge Report, (5) 2 copies of engineering drawings. He also advised that he had gone over the draft Agreement with George Roberts. The contents of the Agreement were reviewed by the items on the Agreement which required Council IS consideration as it refers to this particular Subdivision: Item 6-l(d) The matter of letter of credit for culvert and lot grading coverage was first discussed, and was resolved that this should be a cash deposit of $1,500.00 upon application for Building Permit. Item 8 Health Unit and Septic System approval (That 6 and 8 be included in Agreement of sale to the purchasers) Item 9 Ministry of Natural Resources Approval - preparation of drainage plan and condition of draft approval. Item 20(f) Municipal Services Item 20(f) (2) - Paving of Drainage Culverts Item 22 Subdividers Agreement to substantial completion - excluding drainage on lot. . . . pg. 77 NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 Schedule "C" of the Agreement was next considered: Pages 1 & 2 - no changes to standard agreement Item 9 - removed requirement reference to Geodetic Bench Marks Item 10 - acceptance of municipal services Item 12(a) removal of debris and fill which is to be disposed of in area other than municipal Waste Disposal Site. (b) Subdivider to provide for garbag9 disposed during construction Item 13 - Mr. Skelton asked for this item to be reviewed Page 6 - With reference to staging - this item to be removed Pages 7 & 8 - Drawings converted to metric Item C - Grading as referred to by Township Engineer Page 9(e) Suggesting 5 centimetres of HL8 Page 10 - Converted to metric - Item (b)(6) - seeding and mulching Page 11 - Item 4 (lot grading) removed the wording need to provide one tree Item 9 - distance between street lights Item 10 - walkways between lots - in this development should be left graded and gravelled with post & rails. Page 12 - metric conversion Schedule "D" - Blocks to be deeded to Municipality and one foot reserves (Block 40 and 42) Schedule "E" - same as item 4 which refers to certain cash amounts - 3(e) change to $1500 cash and remove "or letter of credit" and add Hor certified cheque" - item (d) removed cash deposit for zoning - Prior to release for Plan - requesting only ~ cash for lot levies and 6 months after registration cash or certified cheque. - Item 6 - to be letter of credit in form suitable to Township of Oro Schedule "F" - to be resolved with Township Engineer The items left to be dealt with: (a) Plan of Survey (b) Drainage Report (c) Public Park Land (d) Line 4 - Ridge Road to entrance of Subdivision Meeting to review same be held on April 16, 1980 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Charlie Grant was present at 5:15 p.m. to discuss the matter of the Municipal Drain tabled for further consideration following his inspection after the Drainage Meeting. Mr. Grant advised that he had met with Mr. D. Loftus, owner of Block "A" and Part Lot 1, Plan 1441, and on behalf of owner of balance of Lot 1 and Lot 2. . . . NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 pg. 78 On motion of McLean and Swainson, that in vi.e.w of the changes in the Drai.nage Pl an as a resul t of the Drainage Engineer further site i.ns.pection, the Engineer's Report be referred back to the Drainage Engineer to make further necessary revision to the Drainage Plan. Presented a letter from Maurice Truax, President, Simcoeside Ratepayers Association in support of the proposed Ai rport by the City of Barrie in th.e Towns.b5p of Oro, forwarding Petition of perSDns in support of a proposed Airport with. approximately 78 signatures from the Simcoeside Area. Also letter signed 5y Gary Cooper and Morris Truax enclosing a petition si.gned by pers:ons; in various. porti ons of the Township all supporting a proposed Airport within th.e TownshJp of Oro. On moti on of McLean and Swa inson that the 1 etter from Presi.dent of the Simcoesi.de Ratepayers Association and attached Petition in support of proposed Municipal Airport by the City of Barrie within the Township of Oro, lie recei:ved, as.. presented, and placed on file for future reference. On motion of Sanderson and Smith that a letter signed by Mauri.ce Truax and Gary r ooper in support of a proposed Airport in th Township of Oro with an attach.ed petiti on from property owners in various parts of the Township be re.ceived and placed on file for future reference. Reeve Campbell called a recess for supper in order to return to complete the. balance of the meeting. Treasurer presented receipts for the month of March as follows: Linda Bonney - Council Minutes Oro Figure Skating Club - professional coaching Phyllis M. Mould - Council Minutes Township of Oro - sanding HPV Treasurer - 1979 taxes Province of Ontario - grant Shanty Bay Com. Centre Treasurer - tax certificates Ministry of the Attorney General - dog by-law CPo Eenhoorn) Darlene Shoebridge - Library Board Darlene Shoebridge - Kith 'n Kin Darlene Shoebridge - dog licences Treasurer - water rates (Lot 40, Plan M-8 & Lot 108, Plan M-66) Treasurer - 1980 taxes Shanty Bay Com. School Centre - Acct. United Citrus Ltd. Horseshoe Valley Ltd. - survey C.P. O'Dale Oro Community Arena - February wages James Dixon - phone calls Oro Park Shanty Bay Community School Centre - Acct. Irvine Decor. Province of Ontario - balance 1979 road subsidy Treasurer - water rates Treasurer - 1980 taxes Shanty Bay Community School Centre - Dunlop's Province of Ontario - interim Onto Unconditional Grant Treasurer - tax certificates, Story of Oro, etc. Darl ene Shoebridge - Kith I n Kin Darlene Shoebridge - Library Board Darlene Shoebridge - dog licences James Shellswell - building permits Treasurer - water rates Treasurer - 1979 taxes $ 2.00 349.50 31.UO 30.00 40,000.00 15,123.54 76. ao 20.00 55.00 51. 00 987.00 500.00 60, aoa. GO 928.80 1,000.00 2,558.75 9.89 964. Q1 92,854.80 880.00 75,000.Oa 598.13 4Q,643.00 125.00 255.00 80.00 1,422.00 188.00 667.5a 244,286.06 pg. 79 NINTH MEETING (Conti d) MARC H 31, 1980 On motion of Smith and Sanderson receipts as presented accepted as satisfactory. 4It Presented correspondence, communications, etc. as follows: AMO re: workshops to discuss the draft Planning Act; MTC re: maximum subsidizable equipment rental rates; IBM re: early ordering of name and address labels; OEC "TV Ontario" brochure re: special program series on children and their needs; Ontario Humane Society, February report; Ministry of Culture & Recreation re: Arena Manager Certification program amendments; MIGA "Background" newsletter; Colin Isaacs,M.P.P. Wentworth (NDP) report on municipal issues; Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: 43rd Annual Conference to be held in Halifax on June 8-11, 1980; Arena Board minutes of March 17, 1980; OGRA Directory of Company members for 1980; "Modern Purchasing" magazine request for free subscription; Subscription order form for "Drainage Contractor" magazine; Registry Office, copy of Plan 51R-9358; Employment & Immigration circular re: record of employment forms; Ponton, Coleshill, Insurance Adjusters, copy of letter forwarded to County Roads Dept. re: damaged sign post. . On motion of Sanderson and Smith, correspondence, communications, etc. be received and placed on file. Presented copies of Notice of Hearing for the Assessment Review Court to be held at the Township Office on April 14, 1980, total number of 52 applications had been received by the Assessment Office and Notices presented are for same. On motion of McLean and Swainson copies of applications as presented be received and filed for reference. Presented letter from Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture requesting that the Township have the half mill levy on all Agricultural Assessments in the Township of Oro for the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture continued in 1980. The letter is being forwarded on the basis that it is a requirement annually to obtain authorization. Also that the Director representing the Township on James Langman, R.R. #1, Hawkestone. On motion of Smith and McLean, letter be received and the half mill levy be applied on all Agricultural Assessments in 1980, except on the properties where owners have requested that the levy not be applied. Presented resolution from the City of North York with respect to Tax Credit mechanism by the Provincial Government to reduce and eventually eliminate property taxes for the majority of senior citizens. Letter requests Council IS consideration and endorsation of the resolution. On motion of Smith and McLean letter be received and placed on file - no action taken. . pg. 80 . NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 Presented letter from Hubert Sc~aefers, owner of Lots 3 & 4) plan 81Q, lodging a complaint agai.nst t~e owner of Lot 5) Dr. QuadrL The b..as.;:~ of the complaint is that he has a living quarters consisting of bathroom) kitchen, bedroom and living room within a boathouse which is only five feet from the lot line of Lot 5. On motion of Sanderson and Smith) letter be received and Building Inspector to investigate. Presented letter from L. E. Clark) P.Eng.) County Engineer) forwarding a letter from W. Dowswell, owner of Wpt Lot 2) Concession 13, registering a complaint with respect to 12th Line south of County Road 22. Clerk advised that the Road Supt. had received a registered letter of this complaint. On motion of Swainson and Sanderson, letter from L. E. Clark, P. Eng., County Engineer, forwarding copy of letter from W. Dowswell be received and tabled until the Township Road Supt. has had an apportunity to assess the problem and reports to Council on the matter. Presented letter from Alfred D. Asimi, owner of Part Npt. Lot 9, Concession 8, registering a complaint regarding the annual flooding conditions every spring north of the Barrie Road each year and requesting the Township concern themselves with a solution for this area to enable adequate road services. Clerk advised that the Road Supt. had received a copy of this letter and also that the Road Supt. along with Councillor Smith had inspected this area with Mr. D. A. Webb from MTC. . On motion of Sanderson and Smith, letter be received and Clerk to reply and advise that this matter will be further reviewed once spring road inspections have been made. Presented letter from Barrie and District Association for the Mentally Retarded requesting a Municipal Grant for the five (5) residents from Oro Township enrolled in the programs. The grant is requested on the basis of $50.00 per person per year, to a total of $250.00. On motion of McLean and Swainson) letter be received and Oro Council authori.ze a grant in the amount of $50.00 per resident for 5 persons from Oro attending the program, to a total amount of $250.00 for 1980. Presented letter from John Hare advising that he had notified the C~ai.rman of Jarratt Community Hall Committee advising that he is resigning as member of the Committee and requesting his name be removed from the Jarratt Community Hall Committee. On motion of Smith and Sanderson letter of resignation be received and Jarratt Community Hall Committee be requested to subject a name of a person to replace John Hare after which the new member is appointed in his place. Presented from the Ministry of the Environment, Certificates of Compliance approved as follows for: . Douglas Crawford for extension to existing Livestock facilities, on Lot 24, Concession 8, Certificate No. C/B/5/80 and for Garry Sanderson for a new barn on Lot 17, Concession 6, Certificate No. C/B/4/80. . . Pg. 81 NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 On motion of McLean and Smith, Certificate of Compliance for Agricultural building as presented be received and placed on file for reference. Presented letter from Ivan Speers, Area Weed Inspector advising of Weed Inspectors Seminar to be held at the County Administration Building on Wednesday, April 9, 1980 commencing at 9:00 a.m. On motion of Smith and Sanderson letter be received and placed on file and Deputy-Reeve Allan McLean to attend. Presented three letters in support of the proposal by the City of Barrie to situate a Municipal Airport in the Township of Oro. On motion of Swainson and Smith letters be received and placed on the Airport File for reference. Presented letter from Village of Tottenham forwarding a resolution of the Village Council, passed on March 19,1980 as a result of the request by the City of Barrie and City of Toronto requesting endorsement of their resolution in supporting the position taken by the Premier of Ontario in opposing Quebec's White Paper. By the enclosed resolution it is resolved that advertisements be placed in all major newspapers in the Province of Quebec, in the week prior to the referendum in both official Canadian languages, requesting the citizens of Quebec to vote "no" in the upcoming referendum. Letter requests Council to support the resolution. On motion of Sanderson and Swainson letter and resolution be received and placed on file with no action. Presented letter from Mayor of the Town of Essex advising that a Disaster Relief Fund has been established to help those unfortunate persons whose lives had been instantly disrupted as a result of an explosion which destroyed an entire business block with anothar block and a half suffering structural damage to the extent that these buildings had to be demolished. The purpose of the letter being to request financial support towards assisting the people of the Town of Essex. Donations to be made payable to Town of Essex - Disaster Relief Fund. On motion of Smith and McLean, letter be received and placed on file with no action taken with respect to a donation. Presented letter from Trans Canada Pipelines requesting assistance in providing property tax information as in previous years, in completing the attached Municipal Tax Survey 1980-81. The 1981 being on the basis of estimates only. On motion of Sanderson and McLean, letter be received and Clerk to complete the form when mill rates are available for the Township of Oro for 1980 and estimate for 1981. Presented the calculated apportionment of Bell Canada Gross Receipts (Section 304(a) and apportioned grant under Section 304 of the Municipal Act, hospital per bed rating as follows: 4It Bell Canada Gross Receipts Section 304(a) Apportioned: pg. 82 NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 . Township County El ementary Secondary 23.76 % 10.73 35.16 30.35 100.00 $ 11,018.11 4,975.77 16,304.57 14,074.05 $ 46,372.50 Section 304 Hospital per Bed Rating as Apportioned: Township H.P.V. County 68.40 % .48 31.12 100.00% $ 8,823.60 61.92 4,014.48 $ 12,900.00 On motion of Smith and Swainson, apportionment of Bell Canada Gross Receipts Section 304(a) and Hospital per Bed Rating as presented accepted as satisfactory and same be applied to establish respective mill rates for 1980. Presented the 1980 SimcoeCounty Board of Education Operating Budget which was approved by the Simcoe County Board of Education at a meeting held on March 27, 1980 for a total of $88,755,120 of which $39,744,893 is to be raised by municipal taxes within the County of Simcoe. The total net requirements for the Township of Oro being in the amount of $1,458,347 being a sharing ration of the total budget of .03786 for elementary and .03589 for secondary. The total increse for Oro being 11.42% as follows: Net Bell Telephone Total . Requi siti on Actual Requisition Elementary $ 759,803.00 $ 16,304.57 $ 776,107.57 Secondary 698,544.00 14,074.05 712,618.05 $ 1,458,347.00 $ 30,378.62 $ 1,488,725.62 The increase in net requisition for 1980 being $195,051 and increase of total requisition being $198,893.18. On motion of Sanderson and Swainson , the current operating budget as approved by Simcoe County Board of Education and showing Q requisition for the Township of Oro in the amount of $776,107.57 for elementary and $712,618.05 for secondary school purposes to a total of $1,488,725.62 as presented be received as the requisition for the Simcoe County Board of Education for subject to any under/over levy. Clerk-Treasurer to prepare necessary mill rates required to raise the monies for school purposes in 1980 and present same to Council for review. . On motion of McLean and Smith, that the Budget of Simcoe County Board of Education be received and Clerk to request further information from Simcoe County Board of Education as to the reason for the Township of Oro large increase. And further, that a representative from the Simcoe County Board of Education, Treasurer's Department, along with the Trustee for Ward 8 be requested to attend the next regular meeting of Council. Presented letter from Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Ltd. enclosing application for sewage works and water works for Big Cedar Parks Ltd., requiring the authorized signatures of the Township of Oro and requesting Council authorize the signature and return the forms for forwarding to the Ministry of the Environment for approval. - . . . ........ NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 Pg. 83 On motion of Smith and Swainson that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign the Ministry of the Environment application for approval of the water works and sewage works for Big Cedar Parks Ltd. and same be returned to Skelton, Brumwell and Associates Ltd. for their forwarding to the Ministry of the Environment. And further, that the authority to sign the application is on the basis that no construction of the said project is to proceed until Big Cedar Parks Ltd. have entered into a Developers Agreement with the Township of Oro. Presented a draft By-law to amend the Township of Oro Building By-law No. 1104 as amended and incorporating the Ontario Plumbing Code and prescribed fees for both. A proposed draft By-law had been prepared and presented to Council for review by the Chief Building Official, as a result of which certain revision had been recommended, which had now been completed in the draft By-law presented. On motion of Sanderson and Smith that a By-law to amend the Township Building By-law No. 1104 as amended, as revised and presented, be introduced and numbered as By-law No. 1210/80 and read a first time. On motion of Swainson and McLean By-law No. 1210/80 read a first time, be read a second time. On motion of Smith and Swainson that By-law No. 1210/80 read a second time be read a third time. On motion of Sanderson and McLean, By-law No. 1210/80 now read a third time, do pass, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Presented from the County of Simcoe, copy of By-law No. 3469 - a By-law to determine the percentage share of each Municipality within the County of Simcoe, showing the apportionment percentage for Oro as 4.545 and By-law No. 3470 to provide for raising the sum of $2,568,321 for general expenditure for 1980, showing the share for Oro as $116,730 using percentage of 4.545 and copy of By-law No. 3471, a By-law to raise the sum of $1,942,000 for expenditures on the County Road System for 1980, showing share for Oro as $88,264 using percentage of 4.545. 1980 Levy Share Percentage Share 1979 Levy 1979 Percentage. Share Genera 1 116,730 4.545 123,755 4.7544 Roads 88,264 4.545 84,438 4.7544 Total 204,994 208,193 Decrease for 1979 is in the amount of 3199, being a decrease of 1. 536%. On motion of Sanderson and Smith that the portion of the County levy to be raised by the Township of Oro as presented, be received and Clerk to prepare the calculation necessary to raise the proposed levy of 204,944 and same be included in the 1980 total Township Budget and By-law to raise and levy taxes. On motion of Smith and Sanderson that the Administration Staff be paid $25.00 for overtime on Arrears of Taxes and Current Taxes. On motion of McLean and Swainson that the Fire Chief be requested to obtain prices for a tanker truck complete and separate price for tank and pump and necessary appurtenances without the truck. ......- NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 -- pg. 84 . The following accounts were on motion of Sanderson and Swainson passed for payment: . Office - 4 weeks ending March 21 W.D.S. - 4 weeks ending March 21 Arena - 5 weeks ending March 30 Henry Neufeld - office supplies V. Bell - balance of deposit By-law No. 1205/80 Receiver General of Canada - stamps Simcoe County Board of Education - Community Centre Cons. Project Jarratt Community Hall - grant Community Recreation Centres Act United Citrus Limited - supplies S.B. Community Centre Georgian College - Building Code Course Guthrie Community Hall - hall rental Ross Currie night Ontario Humane Society - contract 2nd Qtr. Grand & Toy Ltd. - binders IBM Canada Ltd. - notices, envelopes, tax bills, typewriter Pitney Bowes - postage meter Banbury Food Market - tissue Ainley & Associates Ltd. - Invoice 5 - P.B. File 79105 Dyment-Stubley Printes - "notice of uncollected taxesll A.G. Bradley Ltd. - account March Provo Assoc. C of A and LDC - memberships Browning & Sanders Sanitation Service Ltd. - contract February Workmen's Compensation Board - office, W.D.S. & Park Workmen's Compensation Board - arena C. P. O'Dale Ltd. - survey account Wallace Key - services Com. of Adj. March Qtr. Delno Jermey - II II II II II II John Vokes - II II II II II II George Roberts - II II II II II II Wallace Gough - Services Planning Board March Qtr Howard Campbell - II II II Allan Johnson - II II II Cl arence Smith - II II II Charlie Sanderson II II II Thelma Halfacre - II II II David Woronka - II II II George Roberts - II II" S.C. Board of Education - 1st Qrt. installment S.C. R.C. Sep. School Board - 1st Qrt. Installment Irvine Decorating Centre - acct. Shanty Bay Comm. Centre Henry Neufeld - transportation allowance 1st Qrt. Nabel Leasing - Leasing 5600 postage meter Dunlop's Furniture & Appliances - S.B. Community Centre Robert I. Amos - service call Town Hall Municipal World Limited - office supplies The Examiner - Ad re: Park, Office Asst., Council Meeting Ontario Hydro - Acct. Park, Office, W.D.S. Torrie Auto Body - repairs Building Inspector's Car Linda Rowinski - professional coaches Figure Skating Susan Emms - II II II II Mary K. Orser - II " " II Bell Canada - Office and Park Payroll: . $7,000.82 1,052.86 3,198.67 25.00 1,827.64 500.00 12,780.24 2,343.27 928.80 40.00 105.00 3,217.98 115.46 2,946.16 48.95 17.00 37.74 86.31 68.12 40.00 2,504.00 1,324.35 263.12 2,082.00 186.96 186.64 159.92 150.81 210.72 97.68 210.72 103.92 67.68 195.36 195.36 216.48 322,458.11 5,854.50 964.01 225.00 63.43 598.13 27.00 96.03 59.40 829.81 100.00 90.00 29.75 20.00 144.72 ......- . . . --...... pg. 85 NINTH MEETING (Cont'd) MARCH 31, 1980 Ron Young - services Jo-Con pumps Ontario Hydro - repairs Shanty Bay street light Janice Fletcher - services rabies clinic Challenger Athletic Sales - acct. S.B. Community School George Roberts - mileage AMCT examination Howard Campbell - services Reeve 1st Qrt. Allan McLean - services Deputy Reeve 1st Qrt. Clarence Smith - services Councillor 1st Qrt. Charl ie Sanderson - II II II II Gail Swainson - II II II II F.K. Machinery Limited - Acct. W.D.S Uniroyal Centres - Acct. W.D.S. Rawson's Garage - repairs dozer W.D.S. Sheridan Equipment - invoice W.D.S. Smith Transport - charges Sheridan BP Canada - office, hall, W.D.S. Henry Neufeld - dinners, overtime work Barbara Ewing - cleaning office Barrie Plumbing & Electrical Supply - 429018 (2% disc) Barrie & District Assoc. for the Mentally Retarded - grant Fire Accounts - month of March $ 48.00 80.47 15.00 1,115.00 62.24 1,475.28 825.82 1,558.48 1,504.31 1,186.14 48.00 16.00 21. 60 385.78 27.58 399.03 42.50 75.00 5.73 250.00 5,548.38 On motion of McLean and Swainson adjourn to meet again on Thursday, April 10, 1980. H. ~A~~ Reeve Howard A. Camp ell