03 26 1990 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEJ:X)NTE
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held on Monday,
March 26, 1990 at 1: 00 P.M. in Council Chambers, Moonstone.
Present - Reeve - 1. Amos
Deputy Reeve - H. Vasey
Councillors - C. Hall
- J. Patterson
- N. Dalziel
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Res~Ql!:lt.ion 90-6fS was J22.ss~ as follows:
" That the minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on March 12, 1990 be adopted
as printed and circulated".
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COun9jLJTl~..ilib~Mr ..JJ~l, Township Roads Superintendent. He advised Council that
two tenders were received for the ~ Ton Truck.
Alex Currie Motors
Tom Smith Chev-olds
14,040.00 including 2,000 trade in
13,401.72 including 2,000 trade in
Us:2.~.alSQ~,g.gYi~d..c...Q1JllgJJ that he had reviewed the tenders as opened on March 12, 1990
for a 1990 Tractor Loader Backhoe and that the two lowest tenders did not meet the
specifications.
:Res<2.J:~~iQ!l3~Q::~Lwa~p~~@E.?9. as follows:
" That Council accepts the tender of McCauley Ford in the amount of $55,620.00 for
the purchase of a 1990 Tractor Loader Bucket with Extendahoe subject to Ministry
of Transportation approval".
~~E?2.~~!:~.~m~w2.o-]0 ~w~eq as follows:
" That Council approves of a transfer of a 1984 ~ Ton fran the Township Roads Department
to the Township Fire Department at a price of $2,000 to be paid from the Fire
Department Capital Reserve".
:Re~9Iq!:i2!l~.90::Z1..~~~.......~ as follows:
" That Council accepts the tender of Tan Smith Chev-olds in the amount of $14,409.00
plus tax for the purchase of a 1990 ~ Ton Truck without trade-in".
CO~w.2.1!thQrized~the tendering for Gravel, Calcium, Culverts, Sand and Fuel, tenders
to close on April 23, 1990 to be opened at Council on April 23.
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Cquncil,. di..'i9.ll12.~fL9:......Dgy{ entrance policy and changing the length on entrance culverts
and damage caused to Roads during construction of new residential units. Council
requested the Roads Superintendent prepare a report for Council.
BqSI~~.~.~:J:.eING ~~c:>M.J:lI~
1) ~ler~.PSi2?ented revised Water Works Report fran Township Engineers. Council deferred
comment to March 30, 1990 to allow comments fran Police Village Trustees.
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2)~Q1!.DQ:bl.gE:2giged~not to make a donation to the Coldwater Community Centre for the
purchase of a new sign as Council already contributes to its operation.
3)
Council received a letter fran Mr. W. Dickie regarding the Parkland Dedication
unde~wOfficial Plan Amendment #10. Council directed Clerk advise Mr. Dickie that
they will not be changing their request.
March 26, 1990
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4) B-.E.?J?.Qlut~w20- 72 ~~assed as follows:
TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE
MARCH 26, 1990 SESSION 1990
" MOVED BY ...... N. Dalziel.......................................................
SECONDED BY ... J. Patterson.....................................................
WHERF.AS for each tax dollar levied in the Township of Medonte, the Simcoe County
Board of Education received 72 cents in 1989 for a total levy in excess of 1.6
million dollars;
AND WHERF.AS indications fran the Simcoe County Board of Education for the 1990
budget year are that a 14 to IS percent increase is to be expected;
AND WHEREAS the Simcoe County Board of Education has recently constructed an
Administration Centre at a cost of approximately 11 million dollars and further
plans to spend in excess of 17 thousand dollars on opening ceremonies;
NJW 'l'HER:ER)RE be it resolved that:
1) THAT this Council deems certain expenditures of the Board to be
inappropriate;
2) THAT this Council admonishes the Board for such frivolous expenditures, such
as those planned for opening ceremonies, for better purposes within the
framework of the existing school system;
3) THAT this Council calls for the Board to re-examine its entire budget
philosophy and procedure and publish a long range capital cost forecast
whereby taxpayers are aware of planned projects;
4) THAT this Council calls for a salary freeze on salaries of the seven
Superintendents of Schools and positions above that level;
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5) THAT this Council calls for a freeze on the hiring of additional
administrative staff until an assessment has been completed on the
consolidation of administrative operation at the new education centre;
6) THAT this Council urges that the Board present budgets in future that are
more responsive to the needs of those to be educated - those for whom the
system was designated!!!
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7) THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Simcoe County Board of
Education; to the Minister of Education and to the local member of the
Legislative Assembly."
March 26, 1990
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5) 9.lerk~Eg'yi~~il~QunQiJ that he had been unable to find a Weed Inspector but would
continue looking.
6) ClE.?f:KJ2I.E.?b".E.?Il:t::E.?Q...1!...l.E.?tter fran Mrs. A. Van Andel regarding a By-Law canplaint. No
action was taken.
DE;1EGATIO:t'i[
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1) wM~ Mr. Morris Darby and Mr. Doug Jackson approached Council on behalf
of the Penetanguishene General Hospital Fund raising campaign. They outlined the
changes to be made at the Hospital which would cost in excess of 6 million. They
advised that they required donations of just over 2 Million, of which they hoped
to raise $215,000 fran Municipalities served by the Hospital. Based on patient
usage, they requested the Township contribute 4.39% of the total, being $9,600.00
over a two year period. Council deferred decision to Budget deliberations.
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1) Cq1!P..Q..iL~ceived a By-Law canplaint fran Mr. Richard Kennedy and deferred action.
2) :RJ2so1-.1~JioJ:L~D::-7]~wq~J2s2~1 as follows:
" That Council approves of Mr. & Mrs. Ron Thatcher, pt Lot 15, Con 10, obtaining
a building pennit to erect a new hane on their property, subject that the existing
hane be derrolished within three months occupancy of the new hane".
3) CO!:1D.9il~LegE3i.YE.?d a ~!: fran Mr. G. Mainprize, pt Lot I, Con 13, for an Official
Plan Amendment to create 4 Estate Rural lots. Council directed the Clerk advise
Mr. Mainprize that they are not considering applications for development at this
time.
4) c:;o~9.:h!.E~g~i~E.?.sL~~st fran Mr. K. Triemstra, pt Lot 13, Con ll, for an Official
Plan Amendment to allow for the development of an Estate Residential Subdivision
of 9 lots. As Mr. Triemstra was in attendance, Council advised him that they did
not feel his land was best suited for development due to its Agricultural nature
and proximity to the main C.P.R. Rail line and that they would not consider his
request at this time.
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5) ~es9w~~.!:iQ1].~.2Q:1.1~~s~9 as follows: .
" That Council approves of a cancellation of residential public assessment ~n the
amount of $625 Roll l-006-01, Steven J. Cockburn, fran Feb. 1 to Dec. 31/90 II
months due to house demolished".
6) ~~~.olE!i<2!l..2Ec12w~,~sed as follows: .
" That Council approves of a cancellation of residential public assessment ~n the
amount of $2,550, Roll 8-143, Fortunata Lupinacci, for all of 1990, due to gross
error in assessment".
7) ~io~~g as follows:
" That Council authorizes Gary Cunnington attend the Association of Municipal Clerks
t and Treasurers Convention and Seminars to be held in Toronto from June 22 to 27".
8)
Council reviewed four applications for Severance as well as a Minor Variance.
Coucnilhad concern~that the Minor Variance should in fact be a rezoning.
9)
Council adopted a report fran their Planners with regard to a proposed development,
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CO],lncil tll~n_lIl~twith"MJc):1elle Gouette and Mr. Grant Andrade fran the County of Simcoe
regarding County Waste Management. Council was presented a letter in response to questions
they had forwarded to the County in February.
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Mr. AndradE:L~l(;lj:!l~t the County had assumed ownership of all open and closed
Municipally owned waste sites wi thin the County. As the County did not have a Waste
Department, the County requests that the Municipalities continue to manage the sites.
The County advised that they were not in a position to discuss canpensation for the
takeover of the Township Waste Site. Mr. Andrade was unable to guarantee that the
Township would be reimbursed for their costs of operating their waste site and was unable
to advise when it would be known what costs would be reimbursed. Council requested that
the County provide written guidelines for the Municipality to follow. Mr. Andrade
requested the Municipality operate the waste site as normal and contact the County for
anything special.
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V~ous "~tl}er .wrePQrt~ and pieces of correspondence were presented, discussed and filed
as informational.
ADJ:O~
~1!:1.!:io!l.2.Q-=lL~\:'&..12...l2asse.d as follows:
" That this meeting be adjourned to meet again on Monday, April 9, 1990 at 7:00 P.M.".
Reeve
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