03 05 2025 Council Meeting MinutesThe Township of Oro-Medonte
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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 9:07 p.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor John Bard
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell
Councillor Robert Young
Staff Brent Spagnol, Director, Development Services; Andy Karaiskakis,
Present: Manager, Planning Services; George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning,
Special Projects; Janette Teeter, Supervisor/Clerk's Services/Deputy
Clerk; Ryan Hill, Information Technology Help Desk Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
1. Call to Order:
Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. C250305-1
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, March 5, 2025 be
received and adopted.
Carried.
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3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
Councillor Hutcheson declared a conflict of interest, at the start of Item 4b)
Recommendations of the Development Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday,
March 5, 2025, Item 6g) DS2025-025, Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Consent
Application 2024-B-16 (Walker, Walker, Walker & Butler), 343 Horseshoe Valley Road West
and stated: I am a part owner of common lands which abut the subject property.
Councillor Schell declared a conflict of interest, during Item 6a) for Item 6c) Brent Spagnol,
Director, Development Services; George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Special Projects,
Planning re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor -client privilege (Official Plan
Appeals -Short Term Rentals (STR)) and stated: I own and operate a short term rental.
4. Minutes of Council and Committees:
a) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Motion No. C250305-2
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 5,
2025 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Recommendations of the Development Services Committee meeting held on
Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Councillor Hutcheson declared a conflict of interest, at the start of Item 4b)
Recommendations of the Development Services Committee meeting held on
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Item 6g) DS2025-025, Catherine McCarroll, Senior
Planner re: Consent Application 2024-B-16 (Walker, Walker, Walker & Butler), 343
Horseshoe Valley Road West and stated: I am a part owner of common lands which
abut the subject property. Councillor Hutcheson did not participate or vote on this item.
Motion No. C250305-3
Moved by Young, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that the recommendations of the Development Services Committee
meeting held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 be adopted with the exception of Item 6g)
DS2025-025, Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Consent Application 2024-B-16
(Walker, Walker, Walker & Butler), 343 Horseshoe Valley Road West to be voted on
separately.
Carried.
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Motion No. C250305-4
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Schell
It is recommended
1. That DS2025-025, Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Consent Application 2024-B-
16 (Walker, Walker, Walker & Butler), 343 Horseshoe Valley Road West be received
and adopted.
2. That Consent Application 2024-B-16 (Walker, Walker, Walker & Butler), to create an
agricultural lot on the lands, consisting of a severed parcel having an area of
approximately 70.3 hectares (173.7 acres) and a frontage of approximately 618.0
metres (2,027.6 feet) on Horseshoe Valley Road West and a retained parcel having a lot
area of approximately 10.0 hectares (24.7 acres) and a frontage of approximately 700.0
metres (2,296.6 feet), be deferred to provide the applicants with the opportunity to
address Planning Staffs comments.
3. That the applicants be advised of the Development Services Committee's decision
under the Secretary -Treasurer's signature.
Carried.
5. By -Laws:
a) 2025-023: A By-law to remove the Holding Provision On lands described as follows: Part
of Lot 13, Concession 13 (Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, Roll
# 4346- 020-006-15000.
Motion No. C250305-5
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2025-023
a) 2025-023: A By-law to remove the Holding Provision On lands described as follows:
Part of Lot 13, Concession 13 (Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe,
Roll # 4346- 020-006-15000
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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6. Closed Session Items:
Councillor Schell declared a conflict of interest, during Item 6a) for Item 6c) Brent Spagnol,
Director, Development Services; George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Special Projects,
Planning re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor -client privilege (Official Plan
Appeals -Short Term Rentals (STR)) and stated: I own and operate a short term rental.
Councillor Schell was not present for the discussion or vote on this item.
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. C250305-6
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 9:11 p.m. to discuss
• Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor -client privilege (Official Plan Appeals -Short
Term Rentals (STR's).
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. C250305-7
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 9:39 p.m. at which time we shall Report on the Closed
Session Item 6c) Brent Spagnol, Director, Development Services; George Vadeboncoeur,
Manager, Special Projects, Planning re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor -client
privilege (Official Plan Appeals -Short Term Rentals (STR's)).
Carried.
c) Brent Spagnol, Director, Development Services; George Vadeboncoeur, Manager,
Special Projects, Planning re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor -client privilege
(Official Plan Appeals -Short Term Rentals (STR)).
Motion No. C250305-9
Moved by Young, Seconded by Clark
It is recommended that staff and legal counsel proceed as directed by Council with respect
to Item 6c) Brent Spagnol, Director, Development Services, George Vadeboncoeur,
Manager, Special Projects and Andy Karaiskakis, Manager, Planning Services re: Litigation
affecting the municipality; Solicitor -client privilege (Official -Plan Appeals -Short Term Rentals
(STR's)).
Carried.
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7. Confirmation By -Law:
a) By -Law No. 2025-024: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Motion No. C250305-11
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2025-024: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Council meeting held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 be read a first, second and third time,
passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. C250305-12
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:40 p.m.
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Dep y Clerk, Janette Teeter
Carried.
Carried.
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