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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Thursday, March 27, 2025 9:01 a.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor John Bard
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell
Regrets: Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Robert Young
Staff Shawn Binns, Chief Administrative Officer; Janette Teeter, Supervisor,
Present: Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate
Services; Brent Spagnol, Director, Development Services; Shannon
Johnson, Director, Finance/Chief Financial Officer; Dylan Flannery,
Director, Operations and Community Services; Michelle Jakobi, Director,
Environmental Services; Kelly Watson, Director, People and Culture;
Roree Payment, Director, Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief; Garry
McCartney, Chief Building Official; Andy Karaiskakis, Manager, Planning
Services; George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects;
Jenny Legget, Manager, Communications & Public Relations; Roz
Llewellyn, Manager, Community Services; Karla Musso-Garcia, Manager,
Operations; Justin Metras, Manager, Infrastructure and Capital Projects;
Harold Daynard, Manager, Information Technology; Matthew Simurda,
Supervisor, Asset Management; Josh Andrew, Supervisor, Facilities and
Parks; Jodi Grubb, Supervisor, Community Recreation and Special
Events; Jennifer Whitley, Economic Development Officer; Vanessa
Cooper, Social Media Coordinator/Corporate Executive Assistant; Ryan
Hill, Information Technology Help Desk Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
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1. Call to Order - Reading of Land Acknowledgement:
Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order.
The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of
the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat.
The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [0-jib-we] and Pottawatomi
[boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It
continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic Metis
Community in Penetanguishene.
The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land, specifically
the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the Williams Treaties
First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect and protect their
ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has
thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in the
spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty People. Our
commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together
towards Reconciliation.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC250327-1
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Thursday, March 27, 2025
be received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. SC250327-2
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that Rule 14.20a), as per the Procedural By-law No. 2023-043, be suspended
in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the 4 hour adjournment requirement.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
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4. Open Forum:
None.
5. Reports of Municipal Officers for Action:
a) Senior Management Team re: 2025-2026 Budget Presentations and Deliberations.
Motion No. SC250327-3
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence (amended) and presentations provided by the Senior
Management Team re: 2025-2026 Budget Presentations and Deliberations be received.
2. That staff proceed as directed by Council.
3. That the matter be brought forward to the Special Council meeting on Tuesday, April 29,
2025 for further discussion.
Carried.
6. Announcements:
March 28, 2025: Virtual Public Budget Site Open for Comments;
April 1, 2025: 2025-2026 Budget Open House (Moonstone Fire Hall) 4:OOp.m. - 7:OOp.m.;
April 3, 2025: 2025-2026 Budget Open House (Township Administration Centre) 4:OOp.m. -
7:00p.m.;
April 9, 2025: Deadline for Public Comments & Virtual Budget Site Closed.
7. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2025-030: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting
held on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Motion No. SC250327-4
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2025-030: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 be read a first, second and third
time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC250327-5
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 3:37 p.m.
Carried.
ayor, Randy Greenlaw Dep`4$y Clerk, Janette Teeter
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