11 08 1993 Council Minutes
November 8, 1993
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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held on November 8,
1993 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Moonstone.
Present
Reeve
Deputy Reeve
Councillors
- 1. Beard
- N. Dalziel
- D. Bell
- W. Dickie
- M. Martin
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Resolution 93-186 was passed as follows:
"That the minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on October 12/93 and the minutes of
a Special Meeting of Council held October 27/93 be adopted as printed and circulated".
DELEGATIONS
Council met with Mr. G . Van Andel to review his proposed site plan for his Commercial
Development. Council directed Mr. Van Andel make the required changes to his site plan and
attain the approval of the Simcoe County Health Unit and the Ministry of Transportation.
Council advised they would deal with this application under the provisions of the approved
Official Plan and would not require an Official Plan Amendment.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
1) Resolution 93-198 was passed as follows:
"That Council of the Township of Medonte adopts the Report of Reeve Beard as
prepared regarding the County Planning Committee Report #17".
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2)
Resolution 93-199 was passed as follows:
"WHEREAS the Province has introduced Bill 77, an Act to amend certain acts related
to the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton;
AND WHEREAS this legislation proposes changes which could have significant impact
on the future of local governments across Ontario;
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AND WHEREAS Bill 77 invades the legislative rights of lower tier municipalities,
destroys an important role of the head of Council, and increases the costs to the
ratepayers;
AND WHEREAS this legislation demonstrates that the provincial government continues
to entangle itself in the affairs of local government, while still demonstrating a lack of
understanding of the functions and operation of local government;
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BE rr RESOLVED THAT The Township of Medonte endorses the position of the City
of Nepean that Bill 77 not proceed without significant amendments."
3.
Council reviewed correspondence from their engineers and the Ministry of
Transportation regarding street assumption in the J & H Investments Subdivision and
directed the correspondence be forwarded to the developer.
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PASSING OF BY-LAWS
1) Resolution 93-200 was passed as follows:
"That a By-law to authorize the sale of the closed portion of Martin Street, Village of
Hillsdale be considered read a fIrst and second time, read a third time and passed this
8th Day of November, 1993 and numbered By-law 1993-24."
NEW BUSINESS
1) Resolution 93-201 was passed as follows:
"That Council of the Township of Medonte endorses a resolution of the Town of New
Tecumseth regarding Canada Post and Junk Mail."
2) Resolution 93-202 was Defeated as follows:
"That Council of the Township of Medonte endorses a resolution of the Township of
Mara regarding gasoline pricing."
3) Council reviewed letters of complaint from Mr. & Mrs. Budarick and Dr. Hackstetter
regarding their taxes and requested the Clerk respond.
4)
Resolution 93-203 was passed as follows:
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"That Council approves of the following conversions of assessment for reasons as stated:
Roll No.
Owner/Tenant Assessment
Time Period
Reasons
02-08100
Beleskey, Linda Viola CP 300
Sept.1 to Dec.31, 1993
Repair Business Ceased
09-01400
810430 Ontario Limited CP 300
c/o! Peter Sakis
Sept. 1 to Dec.31, 1993
Repair Business Ceased
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5) Resolution 93-204 was passed as follows:
"That Council approves of the following cancellations/reductions of taxable assessment for reasons as stated:"
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Roll No. Ownertrenant Assessment Time Period Reasons
02-08100 Beleskey Ronald Derwood BP 150 Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 1993 Repair Business Ceased
-0002 Moonstone Electric &
Appliance Repair
_4-23200 Fisher, David BP NIL Aug. 24 to Dec. 31, 1993 per property assessor re-
:0002 T/A Bass Lake Auto opened August 25, 1993
T/A Bass Lake Garage
06-09100 Vinson, David John RP 1335 Feb. 12 to Dec. 31, 1993 House Razed by Fire
Vinson, Melanie Beth February 11, 1993
09-01400 Adams, Margaret BP 100 Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 1993 Repair Business Ceased
-0003 T/A Tent & Tarp Repair
6) Reeve Beard updated Council on the recent problems with the Warminster and Hillsdale
water systems and the actions taken. The Clerk advised that the Police Village has
just spent over $20,000.00 on Sidewalks. Council directed a letter be sent outlining
their concern over such a large expenditure for which their was no budget or funding.
LOCAL BOARDS & ASSOCIATIONS
1) Resolution 93-205 was passed as follows:
"That the minutes of a Meeting of the Joint Oro-Medonte Council held on October 18,
1993 be adopted as printed and circulated."
2)
Resolution 93-206 was passed as follows:
"That Council approves of a grant in the amount of $800.00 to the Eady Hall Board to
be paid from the Township Park Fund".
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3)
Resolution 93-207 was passed as follows:
"That the Treasurer make the following transfers -
(1) 600.00 from Fire Reserve Fund to offset Fire Department Capital
(2) 407.00 from Park Reserve Fund to offset Parks Work carried out by Roads
Department."
4)
Resolution 93-208 was passed as follows:
"That the minutes of a Meeting of the Protection to Persons and Property Committee
held on November 3, 1993 be adopted."
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OTHER BUSINESS
1) Resolution 93-209 was passed as follows:
"That Council approves of Hedburn Homes arranging for a Drainage Easement being
granted to the Township."
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Resolution 93-210 was passed as follows:
"That Council approves of a payment in the amount of $301.25 to Mr. Eric Roberts."
Various other pieces of correspondence were presented., discussed and f1led as
informational.
Resolution 93-211 was passed as follows:
"That Council directs the Treasurer apply the next monthly payment from Horseshoe
Valley against Business Taxes, Roll #10-05500-0001."
5) Council decided to have a Special Meeting on November 18, 1993 at 9:30 a.m. to meet
with the Oro Planner to review O.P.A #17.
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
1) Resolution 93-212 was passed as follows:
"That General Voucher #10 in the amount of $235,455.83 be authorized for payment".
2) Resolution 93-213 was passed as follows:
"That Roads Voucher #10 in the amount of $104,425.87 be authorized for payment".
ADJOURNMENT
1) Resolution 93-214 was passed as follows:
"That this meeting be adjourned to meet again on November 22/93 at 7:00 p.m."
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