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06 12 1984 Council Minutes - ~ - ~ , THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held on Tuesday, June 12, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, Moonstone. Present Reeve - I. Amos Deputy Reeve - L. Johnstone Councillor - I.Beard Absent Councillor - J. Patterson - H. Vasey ADOI:"TJON OF MINUTES -Ef'soltltion ?,4-111 was passed as follows: " That the minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held minutes of Special Meeting of Council held on May 22, adopted as circulated. on May 8, 1984, and that the May 28, and May 29, 1984 be ~Mr. S!arll~y fromWa'lerley approached Council with a problem regarding his property. He explained that he uses an unopen Township road allowance for access and the purchaser is concerned that this access could be cut off. Reeve Amos advised Mr. Stanley that he would approach the County to see if he could get him a direct access. Cound! QPf:ned tWQ qUQt.a!ions for the purchase of wood along the road allowance which is leased to Bot Construction 1) Mr. A. Bidmead - $350.00 2) Mr. P. Tinney - $406.00 ~esolution 84-134 was passed as follows: " That this Council accepts the quotation of Mr. Peter Tinney for thepurchase and removal of wood along the right of way being leased by Bot Construction". C:ollnr.i I met with the Township Roads Superintendent. He advised Council that the crew is hardtopping and they would be finished before the end of the week. He also advised Council that the calcium would be placed on the roads June 14 and 15, 1984. Resolution 84-135 was passed as follows: " That Council approves of the Roads Employees attending a Commercial Driver Improvement Course at a cost of $25.00 per man to be held on July 3, 1984 in Orillia". ..council then met with the Township Treasurer and reviewed the 1984 budget. ~Reoslution 84-135 was passed as follows: " That a By-Law to adopt estimates for the year 1984 and provide for a levy to raise the sums required to be raised by means of taxation be considered read a first and second time, read a third time and passed this 12th day of June, 1984 and numbered By-Law 84-17". L DFLEGA nONS Mr. R. Sorf'nSf'n of War minster approached Council with a petition objecting to the increase in the water rates. He noted that the minimum billing had increased from $5.00 per month to 7:00 per month and stated this was a 25% increase. Council agreed that it was a large increase but explained that it was the first increase in fees in nine years and was necessary as the cost of running the system had been greater then the revenue for the last two years. He also felt that rather than having a monthly quota for water over which amount extra was charged that it should be a yearly quota. He felt it was unfair that people should pay a large bill for water during: the summer when this was the only time during the year they exceeded the limit. He alsoc0mplained about the number of d.ogs in Warmins,ter and noted tha.t some people have up to 10 dogs on a small lot. CouncIl noted they did not have a by-law, to limit the numbers. Mr. Sorensen stated that the solution would be to greatly Increase the licence fees. THE CORPORA nON OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE 10r. Soreos.eo also asked that Council ask people who have many old cars on their lot to have them removed. Mr. W. Lohuaru approached Council to request that Council sell him a portion of the road allowance in front of lots 23, 24 & 25, Plan M-10 which would allow him to build on the lots. Council deferred making a decision. - Ministry of Environment is requesting a private sewage disposal servici ng feasibility study on his lands before they will give approval for his Official Plan Amendment. He explained that this study will cost $40,000.00 and he has no idea if the Official Plan Amendment will be approved. He advised Council th at he was going to try to get the amendment approved subject to him approving the study. - Mr. B. Dobson presented Council with a petition of the property owners along the sideroad between Highway 12 and Concession 12 requesting that the road be hardtopped. He noted that with everYCDne using the road to go to the Waste Site that the traffic has increased greatly. Council explained that they could not hard top the road this year but that they would put on extra calcium to try to keep the dust down. 1} Resolution 84-137 was passed as follows: " That a By-Law decreasi ng the speed of motor vehicles from statutory speed limits be considered read a first and second time, read a third time and passed this 12th day of June, 1984 and numbered By-Law 84-18". 2} Resolution 84 -1,8 was passed as follows: " That a By-Law to dedicate a one foot reserve to be available for public access be considered read a first and second time, read a third time and passed this 12th day of June, 1984 and numbered By-Law 84-19". d} Res9l\JtiQn, 1fl,4-1,2 :l.\(as passed as follows: " That General Voucher II 6 in the amount of $57,809.83 IS hereby approved for payment". 2} Resolution 84-140 was passed as follows: " That Roads Voucher II 5 in the amount of $65,922.44 IS hereby approved for payment". - 1} Clerk presented a copy of the estimated costs for realigning the approaches so that lights can be placed at the C. P. R. Crossing on the 8th Concession. -..2} Resolution 84-141 was passed as follows: " That Council nominates Mr. Allan Burt to receIve a Bicentennial Medal from the Province of Ontario". - 3) The Clerk reported that Mr. Fell is still having problems with his neighbour's dogs barking. Council directed the Clerk take the matter to the Township Solicitor. 4) A letter from Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell complaining about the condition of their neighbours yard was received. The Reeve is to talk to the party and ask him to clean up his yard. Page three June 12, 1984 THE CORPORA nON OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE BUSINESS ( cont.) )) Resolution 84-142 was passed as follows: " That Council approves of Mrs. H. Cook, Hillsdale, expanding her cooking school operation to include a restaurant subject that Mrs. Cook meets the conditions of a home occupation under By-Law 82-25, and that if she can not she applies for a minor variance to comply with the square footage requirements". - 6) Resolution 84--14'3 was passed as follows: " That the Reeve & Deputy Reeve are hereby authorized to attend a meeting to be held in Tottenham on June 27, 1984 at 1 :30 P.M.". ;:) Resolution 84-144 was passed as follows: " That this Council supports the resolution of the City of OriIlia regarding the Province directing the local school boards in Ontario to meet the restraint guidelines as those given to municipalities". - 8} Resolution 84- L45 was passed as follows: " That Gary Cunnington is authorized to attend the Association of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Convention to be held in Toronto from July 1, 1984 to July 4, 1984". ,3) Resolution 84-146 WBS passed as follows: " That this Council has no objection to the water lot for Mr. A. Channing, opposite lot 67, con. 1, Orrjl Lake". 1 0) Resolution 84-147 was passed as follows: " That Payment Certificate /I 3 for the Warminster Reservoir Expansion In the amount of $4,365.00 is hereby approved for payment". Various other pieces of correspondence and reports were presented to Council, discussed, and filed as informational. ADJOURNMENT Resolution g4-148 was passed as follows: " That this meeting be adjourned to meet again on July 10, 1984 at 7:00 P.M.". #' - Reeve -