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COUNCIL CHAMBERS - APRIL 27, 1981
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ELEVENTH MEETING
Council met pursuant to adjournment to complete the business scheduled
for the meeting of April 22, 1981 with all members present.
Reeve R. S. Arbour in the chair.
As only three items under new business scheduled for the Tenth Meeting
had been dealt with on April 22nd, Council commenced with item 4
according to that agenda.
Presented from Clerk, County of Simcoe, the 1981 County Requisition and
By-law 3507, a By-law to determine percentage share for each Municipality
of the 1981 gross levy of $4,624,000.00 - the Township of Oro share being
4.910; By-law No. 3508 Levy Share for General Purposes - Oro share based on
4.910 being $124,419.00; By-law No. 3509 Levy Share for roads being
in the amount of $102,619.00 for the Township of Oro; and By-law No.
3510 being a By-law to consolidate By-law No. 3508 and 3509.
1981 County Levy Twp. of Oro % 1981 Levy for Twp. of Oro
Gen. 2,534,000 4.910 General - 124,419.00
Roads 2,090,000 4.910 Roads - 102,619.00
4,624,000 Total 227,038.00
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1981 Requisition - 227,038.00
1980 Requisition - 203,957.00
Increase for 1981 - 23,081.00
The County Levy for 1981 would require a mill rate of 23.416 Commercial
and 19.904 Residential to raise $218,402.53 being the amount to be levied
after applying allocation of taxes under Section 304 for an amount of
$3835.17 and under Section 304(a) an amount of $4,796.30 and 1980 overlevy
of $4.00. This amount being an increase over 1980 of 1.900 mills Residential
and 2.335 mills Commercial.
On motion of Vousden and Halfacre that the County Requisition levy of
$227,038.00 less the allocation of apportionment for Section 304(a)
(Bell Telephone Gross Receipts of $4,796.30 and apportionment of
Section 304 - Public Hospital per bed rating) of $3,835.17 for a total
reduction of $8,631.47 less 1980 overlevy of $4.00, which will require
an amount of $218,402.53 to be raised, which is to be levied on
Residential Assessment of 9,415,162 and a Commercial Assessment of 1,324,178
requiring a Residential Mill Rate of 19,904 mills and a Commercial
Mill Rate of 23,416 mills. And that these mill rates be applied in 1981
and be included in the Township By-law to Raise, Levy and Collect Taxes
for the year 1981.
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Presented the 1981 Requisition from Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate
School Board for an amount of $35,761.00, being an increase of $4,969.00
over 1980, which is to be levied on a Separate School Assessment of
403,267 Residential and 24,562 Commercial to a total assessment of 427,829.
The amount to be levied will necessitate a Residential Mill Rate of
82.748 mills and a Commercial Mill Rate of 97.351 mills.
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ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
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Net Requisition 1981 - $35,761.00
Net Requisition 1980 - $30,792.00
Increase $ 4,969.00
Res.
Com.
Mill Rate
1981
82.748
97.351
Mill Rate
1980
75.902
89.297
Increase
6.846
8.054 (9.019%)
On motion of Halfacre and Johnson that the 1981 Requisition for Elementary
Roman Catholic Separate School purposes to a total of $35,761.00 be
accepted and a Mill Rate of 82.748 mills on Residential Assessment and
97.351 mills on Commercial Assessment as necessitated to raise the
necessary requisition, be applied to all the Separate School Assessment
for 1981 and same be included in the Township By-law to Raise, Levy
and Collect Taxes in 1981.
On motion of Vousden and Halfacre that the necessary mill rate to raise
the amount of $1,450.00 for Shanty Bay Lights in 1981, be applied and
incorporated in the By-law to Raise, Levy and Collect Taxes for 1981.
The amount of $1,202.00 less overlevy of $182.00 plus additional for
hydro increase and services of $430.00, to a total of $1,450.00 be raised
requiring a mill rate of 4.701 mills on Residential Assessment of 300,884
and a Commercial Mill Rate of 5.530 mills on a Commercial Assessment of
6433 to a total Assessment of 307,317 for the Shanty Bay Street Lights
area.
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Presented Statement of Bell Canada Gross Receipts as of December 31, 1980
for taxation year 1981 for a total of $52,533.45, in accordance with
Section 304(a) of the Municipal Act and apportioned as follows:
Township
H.P.V.
County
Elementary (SCBE)
Secondary (SCBE)
21.41%
.14%
9.13%
36.76%
32.54%
100.00%
$11,257.92
$ 73.55
$ 4,796.30
$19,311. 30
$17,094.38
$52,533.45
On motion of Johnson and Halfacre Statement of Gross Receipts of Bell
Canada to be used for 1981 taxation be accepted and Treasurer to apply
same as apportioned to establish mill rates for 1981.
Presented Hospital Per Bed Rating under Section 304 of the Municipal Act.
1980 Mill Rate Assessment Grant Apport. %
General 54.726 1,319,243 9,001.62 69.78
H.P.V. 57.541 8,010 63.21 .49
County 21.181 1,327,253 3,835.17 29.73
12,900.00 100.00
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On motion of Vousden and Halfacre, apportionment of per bed rating
under Section 304 as presented accepted and same be applied accordingly.
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ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
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On motion of Halfacre and Vousden that the flat rate charges for garbage
collection services on properties defined under the provisions of
By-law No. 976, as amended, be collected by applying a flat rate of
$18.00 per year for Residential and Farm, once per week collection, and
a flat rate of $32.00 per year for once per week Commercial and a flat
rate of $55.00 per year for twice per week Commercial collection.
On motion of Halfacre and Johnson that the Township Budget as approved at
a meeting held on April 6, 1981 for an estimated expenditure of $1,472,000.00
with an estimated Revenue of $892,000.00 requiring an amount to be levied
of $580,000.00, necessitating a Residential Mill Rate of 52.857 miJls
and a Commercial Mill Rate of 62.185 mills be incorporated in the Township
By-law to Raise, Levy and Collect Taxes in 1981 along with the necessary
Trustee Levy for Hawkestone Police Village of 6.953 Residential and
8.180 Commercial which will require a Residential Mill Rate of 59.180 mills
and a Commercial Mill Rate of 70.365 mills for all rateable property with the
Hawkestone Police Village.
On motion of Halfacre and Vousden a By-law to Raise, Levy and Collect
Taxes for 1981 in accordance with the Township of Oro Budget, as approved
at the April 6th Meeting, and to levy for the County and School Requisitions
as well as special area levies and garbage collection flat rate charges,
be introduced and numbered as By-law No. 1234/81 and read a first time.
On motion of Vousden and Johnson By-law No. 1234/81 read a first time,
be read a second time.
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On motion of Johnson and Halfacre, By-law No. 1234/81 read a second time,
be read a third time.
On motion of Halfacre and Vousden By-law No. 1234/81 now read a third time,
do pass, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve and
Treasurer to apply necessary Mill Rates as set out in the By-law, which
are to be forwarded to IBM for processing of the 1981 Final Tax Billing
along with other necessary documentation required.
Presented a letter from Ministry of Transportation and Communications,
advising that the Ministry is conveying 3 acres of surplus land to Albert
A. G. Pautsch, Part East Half of Lot 16, Concession 12, M.T.C. File L-03639.
The Ministry acquired the subject land by Option of Purchase from Albert
Leigh and deposit of Plan No. 332 on August 19th, 1922 as Instrument
No. 11145. Purpose of the letter being to amend records accordingly.
On motion of Vousden and Halfacre, letter and copy of Plan 332, be received
and placed on file for reference.
Presented from Ontario Hydro, Barrie Area, a proposed layout for an underground
electrical distribution system including street lighting for the Timothy
Acres Subdivision.
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On motion of Davie and Johnson, copy of proposed layout for underground,
electrical distribution system including street lighting for the Timothy
Acres Subdivision as presented be received, and copy of same be forwarded
to the Township Engineer, Stuart N. Keyes and Road Supt. for review and
comments.
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ELEVENTH MEET~NG (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
Represented Gravel Tenders opened at a meeting of Council held on
April 22nd, 1981 and referred to Road Supt.
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Contract 81-02 - Load, haul and apply approximately 27,000 cu.yds. of
pit run gravel - 15/16 Side Road, Concession 4, 5 & 6.
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Tender Cheque
Robert E. Young Const.
R. R. 111
ENNI SMORE , On t.
27,000
1.08
29,260.00
yes
Russell H. Stewart
Construction Co.
R.R. #3
ORILLIA, Ontario
27,000
1.30
35,100.00
yes
E.A. Davey Gravel
Co. Ltd.
424 Regent Street
ORILLIA, Onto
27,000
.83
22,410.00
yes
Collingwood Sand &
Gravel Const. Ltd.
345 - Sixth St.
COLLINGWOOD, Onto
27,000
1.12
30,240.00
yes
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Ken Truax Const.
R. R. #3
ELMVALE, Ont.
27,000
.95
25,650.00
yes
Keith Smith Cont.
Box 1026
BARRIE, Ontario
27,000
.98
26,460.00
yes
On motion of Vousden and Johnson that the tender of E. A. Davey Gravel Co. Ltd.
424 Regent Street, Orillia, Onto to load, haul and apply approximately
27,000 cu.yds. of pit run gravel on 15/16 Side Road at a flat rate of
0.839 per cu. yd. according to tender specifications under Contract No. 81-02
and under the supervision of the Township Road Supt., to a total tender
price of $22,410.00 be accepted, subject to approval of the Ministry
of Transportation and Communications.
Contract 81-03 - To crush, load, haul and apply 5/8 crushed gravel - crush
and stockpile, load off belt and to crush, load, haul
and apply on job site 15/16 Side Road (Cone. 4, 5 & 6).
Item
Quantity
Price
Total
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Robert E. Young
Const. Ltd.
R.R. #1
ENNISMORE, Ont.
KOL ITO
- crush, load,
haul & apply
up to 3 mi.
26,000 cu.yd.
$1.35
$35,100.00
ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
Robert. E. Young
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Russell Stewart
Const. Ltd.
R.R. #3
ORILLIA, Onto
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Collingwood Sand
& Gravel Const.
345 - 6th St.
COLLINGWOOD, Onto
Dalton R. Lowe
Construction
P . O. Box 211
STAYNER, Onto
Withdrew
April 24th/81
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Item
- crush &
stockpile
- load off belt
- overhaul
- crush, load,
haul & apply
on job site
- crush, load,
haul & apply
up to 3 mi.
- crush &
stockpile
- load off belt
- overhaul
- crush, load,
haul & apply
on job site
- crush, load,
haul & apply
up to 3 mi.
- crush &
stockpile
- load off belt
- overhaul
- crush, load,
haul & apply
on job site
- crush, load,
haul & apply
up to 3 mi.
- crush &
stockpile
- load off belt
- overhaul
- crush, load,
haul & apply
on job site
Quantity
4,000 cu. yd.
1,000 eu.yd.
26,000 cu. yd.
12,500 cu. yd.
Price
$1.00
.88
.11
1. 42
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Total
$4,000.00
880.00
11 ,440.00
17,750.00
Total Tender $69,170.00
Amount of Tender Cheque $7,085.00
26,000 cu. yd.
4,000 cu. yd.
1,000 cu. yd.
26,000 cu. yd.
12,500 cu. yd.
$2.IDO
$1.70
$1. 30
.15
$2.30
$54,600.00
$ 6,800.00
$ 1,300.00
$15,600.00
$28,750.00
Total Tender 107,050.00
Amount of Tender Cheque $ 10,070.00
26,000 cu. yd.
4,000 cu. yd.
1,000 cu. yd.
26,000 cu. yd.
12,500 cu. yd.
$1.56
$1. 25
$1.10
$ .16
$1.73
$ 40,560.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 1,100.00
$ 16,640.00
$ 21,635.00
Total Tender ,925.00
Amount of Tender Cheque $ 6,000.00
26,000 cu. yd.
4,000 cu. yd.
1,000 cu. yd.
26,000 cu. yd.
12,500 cu. yd.
$1. 65
1.00
.80
.40
1.85
$ 42,900.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 800.00
$ 10,400.00
$ 23,125.00
Total Tender 81,225.00
Amount of Tender Cheque $ 8,122.00
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ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
Item Quantity Price Total
. Keith Smith Contr. - crush, load 26,000 cu. yd. $1.30 $33,800.00
Box 1026 haul & apply
BARRIE, Ontario up to 3 mi.
- crush & 4,000 cu. yd. $ 1.04 $ 4,160.00
stockpile
- load off belt 1,000 cu. yd. $ .84 840.00
- overhaul 26,000 cu. yd. $ .44 $11,440.00
- crush, load, 12,500 cu. yd. $ 1.46 $18,250.00
haul & apply
on job site
Total Tender $68,490.00
Amount of Tender Cheque $57,050.00
Ken Truax Const. - crush, load 26,000 cu. yd. $ 1.35 $35,100.00
haul & apply
up to 3 mi.
- crush & 4,000 cu.yd. $1.00 $ 4,000.00
stockpile
- load off belt 1,000 cu. yd. $ .75 $ 750.00
- overhaul 26,000 cu. yd. $ .12 $12,480.00
- crush, load, 12,500 cu. yd. $1. 43 $17,875.00
. haul & apply
on job site
Total Tender $70,205.00
Amount of Tender Cheque $ 7,332.00
On motion of Davie & Vousden that following the telephone contact of all
Contractors, who had misinterpreted the item "overhaul" (over 3 miles)
and request for resubmission of same, all had agreed to quote on overhaul
rate per cubic yard per mile, which is to be confirmed in writing. Council
on recommendation of the Road Superintendent, are prepared to accept
the tender of Robert E. Young Construction Limited, although the Tender
is $680.00 higher than the low tender, because of knowledge of the Township
and past performance. Accordingly, the tender of Robert E. Young Construction
Limited, to crush, load, haul and apply approximately 26,000 cu.yds. of
5/8 crushed gravel on Township roads at a flat rate of $1.35 per cu. yd. to
an amount of $35,100.00 and to crush and stockpile approximately 4,000 cu.yds.
at a flat rate of $1.00 per cu. yd., plus cost per cu. yd. for overhaul of
distance over 3 miles, based on 26,000 cu.yds. at .11~ per cu yd. per mile,
for an amount of $11,440.00 and to crush, load, haul and apply on 15/16
Side Road, approximately 12,500 cu. yd. of crushed gravel at a flat rate of
$1.42 per cu.yd. to an amount of $17,750.00, to a total contract price of
$69,170.00, with work to be completed by October 15, 1981 according to
tender specification on Township tender form (Contract 81-03) be accepted,
subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
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ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
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The Road Supt. represented the matter of culvert tenders as presented
and received under Contract Tender 81-06 at the meeting of Council
held on April 22, 1981.
On motion of Vousden and Davie, that the tender of E. S. Hubbell & Sons
Ltd. of Thamesville, Ontario to supply and deliver (16 gauge) corrugated
rivetted metal pipe at prices shown for each item as per schedule of
Contract Tender 81-06 for a total price of $7,968.65 be accepted, subject
to approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
The Township Insurance Policy and recommendations of the representative
from Frank Cowan Insurance was further considered by Council and after a
lengthy discussion the following action was taken.
On motion of Vousden and Johnston that the Township review the Insurance
Policy for 1981 and incorporate only one recommendation on crime insurance
which is to be increased to $50,000.00. The acceptance presentationibeing
on the basis that a breakdown be obtained throughout the year and further
that for 1982 the insurance be reviewed in January or February at which
time breakdown be made available.
Presented letter from Clerk-Treasurer, Town of Alymer, forwarding
resolution of the Town of Alymer, passed at a meeting held on March 23, 1981
expressing concern and objection to reported wage settlements with respect
to the Ontario Provincial Police and other Provincial employees. The
Alymer Town Council requests endorsement of its concerns and would be
pleased to receive word of any action which may be taken byithe Municipality.
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On motion of Davie and Halfacre, letter and copy of resolution be received
and filed with no action taken.
Presented letter from Canadian Sales Tax Consultants Limited, submitting
proposal regarding Provincial and Federal Sales Tax Consulting.
On motion of Davie and Halfacre, letter be received and be placed on
file, no action taken.
Presented letter from Director, Food Land Development Branch, Ministry
of Agriculture and Food, forwarding copy of Administrative Procedures for
obtaining grants on drain maintenance under the Tile Drainage Act, 1975.
On motion of Davie and Johnson letter be received and copy of Administrative
Procedures for obtaining grants on drain maintenance under the Tile
Drainage Act, 1975 be placed in Drainage Manual and copy be given to
Road Supt.
Presented letter from Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources,
enclosing complimentary copy of Mineral Aggregate Transportation Study.
The publication being result from a two-year study undertaken by
Consultants Pete Marwick and partners and M.M. Dillion Ltd.
On motion of Vousden and Johnson, letter and complimentary copy of Mineral
Aggregate Transportation Study be filed for reference.
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ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
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Presented letter from Bill Bateman, advising of his willingness to
accept any position on Council, Boards or Committees of the Township
should one be appointed. Also letter from Charles Simpson as an
application to serve on Oro Township Council.
On motion of Davie and Johnson letters be received and filed for reference
as required.
On motion of Vousden and Davie that a notice be placed in the Barrie
Examiner and Orillia Packet for persons to fill the vacancy on Oro
Planning Board for the balance of 1981, the term to expire on
January 1, 1982. Applicatiornto be received by May 15th, 1981.
Presented letter from R. W. Hosler, Property ~~nager, Small Craft Harbours
Branch, Fisheries and Oceans, Government of Canada, further to his
attendance at a meeting of Council held on April 6, 1981, forwarding
draft By-law together with original, duplicate original and copy of
draft lease to the Township, for Harbour properties, Government wharves
at Carthew Bay, Hawkestone and Shanty Bay. Letter advises that
upon receipt of certified copy of the By-law and executed copies of
the leases, together with a cheque in the amount of $100.00, the
documents will be executed on behalf of the Minister and duplicate
original will be returned.
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On motion of Halfacre and Davie, that the Township of Oro enter into
a Lease between Her Majesty the Queen, represented by the Minister of
Fisheries and Oceans, for the administration of the Government Harbour
property and facilities at Carthew Bay, Hawkestone and Shanty Bay, and
that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign the lease on behalf of
the Township of Oro and that this lease be attached and form part of
the By-law to enter into the Lease, the By-law to be known as By-law
No. 1235/81.
A By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease between Her Majesty the
Queen represented by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Township
of Oro for the administration of the Government Harbour property at
Carthew Bay, Hawkestone and Shanty Bay, was on motion of Halfacre and
Johnson introduced and numbered as By-law No. 1235/81 and read a
first time.
On motion of Vousden and Davie, By-law No. 1235/81 read a first time,
be read a second time.
On motion of Johnson and Davie, By-law No. 1235/81 read a second time,
be read a third time.
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On motion of Vousden and Halfacre, By-law No. 1235/81 now read a third time,
do pass, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve and
copy of the Lease be attached to and form part of this By-law. Clerk to
forward certified copy of the By-law and all copies of the Lease returned
to Small Craft Harbours in order that the documents may be executed on
behalf of the Minister and the duplicate original be returned to the
Township. Copy of letter returning the documents be forwarded to
Douglas Lewis, M.P., Simcoe North for his information.
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ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
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Presented letter from Haldimand-Norfolk Organization for a Pure
Environment (H.O.P.E.) re: the proposed South Cayuga Industrial
Waste Disposal Facility.
On motion of Davie and Vousden, letter be received and filed.
Presented report of Live Stock Valuer for ewe and lambs killed on
Lot 17, Concession 13, owned by Jack Perryman. Estimated value of
ewe being $75.00 and lambs at $40.00 each to an amount of $80.00 for
a total of $155.00.
On motion of Vousden and Johnson that the report of Live Stock Valuer
be accepted and Treasurer authorized to issue cheque in payment of
the ewe and lambs killed, to a total of $155.00, upon the necessary
affidavit having been taken by Jack Perryman.
The matter of Park admission rates for 1981 and other park regulations
were presented by the Park Committee and considered by Council.
On motion of Halfacre and Davie that the admission rates for Oro
Memorial Park for 1981 are to be:
Week Days
Car & Driver - $2.00
Passengers - $1.00 per person
Sat. Sun. & Holidays
Car & Driver - $5.00
Passengers - $2.00 per person
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Picnics - .509 per person plus deposit of $15.00 for clean-up
refundable after satisfactory clean-up - for weekdays and
picnic rates for Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays to be $2.00 per person.
Horseshoes - Deposit of $5.00 - refundable on return of horseshoes
Residents - free admittance upon obtaining an admission sticker ~ family only
outside friends must pay on entry
Hours for Park - hours of operation are to be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
during the week and from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on
Saturday, Sundays and holidays.
On motion of Davie and Vousden that the Clerk be authorized to have sufficient
admission stickers printed for Oro Memorial Park.
On motion of Davie and Halfacre that a sign of rates and regulations be
printed and erected at Oro Memorial Park. The colour for signs in the
Township be chocolate brown background with marigold lettering.
On motion of Vousden and Davie that Councillor Halfacre and Councillor
Allan Johnson be appointed members of Council in the Arena Committee.
Councillor Johnson replacing Deputy Reeve Davie and Councillor Halfacre
replacing Reeve R.S. Arbour.
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On motion of Vousden and Halfacre that Councillor Allan Johnson replace
Reeve R.S. Arbour on the Fire and Building Committee and act as the
Chairman of same and that he also be appointed to the Waste Disposal
Committee as Vice Chairman.
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ELEVENTH MEETING (Cont'd) APRIL 27TH, 1981
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On motion of Halfacre and Johnson that Deputy Reeve Davie to look
into the-matter of maintenance of graves along Barrie Road adjacent
to the Waste Disposal Site.
A report of the Park Committee from a meeting held on April 14, 1981
with Ministry of Natural Resources was presented.
On motion of Halfacre and Davie, Oro Council agree with the Park Committee
that the Township complete necessary documents to apply for patent
conveyance for a water lot at Oro Memorial Park.
On motion of Vousden and Halfacre, adjourn to meet again on Monday,
May 4th, 1981 at 9:30 a.m.
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