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06 08 1992 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held on June 8, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Moonstone. Present - Reeve Deputy Reeve Councillors -I. - N. - D. - M. - w. Beard Dalziel Bell Martin Dickie ADOPTION OF MINUTES Resolution 92-157 was passed as follows: " That the minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on May 25, 1 992 be adopted as printed and circulated". Council met with Beatrice Woodrow, Township Treasurer and reviewed the 1992 Levy By-law. Resolution 92-158 was passed as follows: " That a By-law to adopt the estimates for the year 1992 and provide for a levy to raise the sums required for taxation be considered read a first and second time, read a third time and passed this 8th Day of June, 1992 and numbered By- law 1992-33". Council met with Mr. Fred Schinners, Township Auditor and reviewed the 1991 Financial Statement for the Township. Council met with Mr. & Mrs. R. Roberts to discuss their request for a rezoning to allow a second house. Council advised them that the Township Official Plan would not allow a second house and that Council could not proceed with the rezoning. The Roberts advised that they really wanted a severance and Council advised they would be reviewing the Severance Policy later this year. Council directed the Clerk refund the Roberts their full deposit. Council met with Bay Animal Control who requested Council reconsider cutting back on their Contract. They advised Council that their costs were also increasing and that they were providing the best service they could. They expressed their concern that cutting out regular patrol would increase the dog problem. They advised Council that they are now handling most of the telephone complaints and that people expected imnediate service. They advised Council that they have pound and sometimes Veterinary expenses even if people do not retrieve their dogs from the pound. Council advised they would reconsider the Bay Animal Control request and get back to them. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES ( 1 ) Resolution 92-159 was passed as follows: " That Council directs the Roads Superintendent obtain quotations for the pulverization and replacement of the roads in the Robin Crest Subdivision, including the 8th concession and that the quotations include both double surface treatment and asphalt": ( 2) Resolution 92-160 was passed as follows: " That Council approves of entering into contracts with the following Library Boards for Library Service for the year 1992 - (1) Coldwater Memorial Public Library - $8800.00 (2) Flos/Elmvale Public Library - $5000.00 ( 3) Midland Public Library - $4150. 00 " NEW BUSINESS 1) Council reviewed a request from Mr. Wayne Espey of Hillsdale for a rezoning to allow him to sever his existing duplex into two separate lots. Council directed the Clerk notify Mr. Espey this could not be done as his lot was not large enough. Monday June 8, 1992 Page two THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE 2) Council accepted the resignation of Mr. Lanoris Douglas as Township Poundkeeper with regret. 3) A discussion paper on an Agricultural Land Protection Program for Ontario was deferred to the next meeting. 4) Council decided to take no action on a Resolution of the Township of Oro regarding the closure of the Midhurst Nursery. 5) Council reviewed a request from Mike & Sharon Nahomey to allow a Trailer on their property for use as storage and an office for a small garden centre. Council directed the Clerk advise that the trailer is on the property in contravention to the Township Zoning By-law and request its imnediate removal. OTHER BUSINESS 1) Council deferred a report from the Township Planning Advisory Corrmittee regarding the Township Official Plan for further review. 2) Resolution 92-161 was passed as follows: " That Council accepts the bid of Dorothy Eakley in the amount of $500.00 for the purchase of a 1984 G.M. ~ Ton Truck on an as is basis". 3) The Clerk presented a request from Mr. S. Smusiak, Hillsdale for a house numbering plan for the Village. Council directed the Clerk not to proceed at this time. 4) Resolution 92-162 was passed as follows: " That Council approves of a proposed Site Plan for the corrmercial establishment, comer of 8th concession and County Road 19 subject to the approval of the Simcoe County District Health Unit". 5) Resolution 92-163 was passed as follows: " That Council approves of amending the approval for The Wye Marsh to change the location of their Nevada Licence from Patterson's in Prices Comers to the Orr Lake Trading Post". 6) Deputy Reeve Dalziel advised Council he is working with Maple Leaf Collection to attempt to have several truck loads of garbage weighed in order to see if the Township is being charged too much by the current cubic yard method. 7) Councillor Martin spoke to Council regarding burning within the Township. Council directed the Clerk contact neighbouring Municipalities to obtain copies of their Burning By-law". 8) A report of a meeting of the OrojMedonte Restructuring Carmittee was presented to Council. PASSING OF ACCOUNTS 1) Resolution 92-164 was passed as follows: " That Roads Voucher #5 in the amount of $167,053.01 be authorized for payment" . 2) Resolution 92-165 was passed as follows: " That General Voucher #6 in the amount of $125,813.28 be authorized for payment" . Various other reports and pieces of correspondence were presented, discussed and filed as informational. Monday June 8, 1992 ADJOURNMENT Page three THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEDONTE Resolution 92-166 was passed as follows: " That this meeting be adjourned to meet again on June 22, 1992 at 7:00 p.m.". ~_ JS~ REEVE ~-