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12 04 1989 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1989 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS SIXTY FIFTH MEETING 1988-1991 COUNCIL Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Reeve Robert E. Drury Deputy Reeve David Caldwell Councillor David Burton Councillor Alastair Crawford Councillor Allan Johnson Also present were: Mr. M. Douglas, Mrs. Buffi Woronka, Ms. Beverly Nicolson, Mr. Wayne Ross, Mr. Morris Douglas, Ms. Suzy Cvik, Mrs. Wendy Eberwein, Mr. Russ Baxter, Mrs. Twyla Banbury, Mrs. Susan Grant, Mr. John Hare, and Two Members of the Press. Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting. Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer. 1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None declared. 2. CONSENT AGENDA: (a) Jim Pollock M.P.P. re: Zebra Mussel; (b) Police Village of Hawkestone re: Johnson Subdivision Proposal; (c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: OPA AOl (Private Amendment) (Mikloshev Appeal); (d) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: 3rd Reading Bill 20, Development Charges Act; (e) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: OPA No. 32 (Winfull). 3. DEPUTATIONS: (a) 7:02 p.m. Mrs. Buffi Woronka, Mrs. Wendy Eberwein and Mr. Wayne Ross, O.P.P. Officer, were present to discuss the current status of Community Policing within the Corporation of the Township of Oro. Mrs. Buffi Woronka addressed Council as follows: As you know, we are known as the Community Policing Committee and we would like to give you an update on our progress, since we formed in the late Spring. What we really have to do is get a profile of some type, the more people that know about us the better and how we can be a liason between ourselves and the O.P.P. The concept of Community Policing is really partnership with the Community. It addresses social and criminal concerns and it is really people oriented. We have tried to get representation from all of the Township in a Committee. - 2 - Buffi Woronka: Our first night was a terrific night, we had fifteen or so people from across the Township; they were incredibily enthusiastic, co- operative and optimistic. We wanted to identify over our meeting, a common concern in Oro Township and what we came up with is if we really do have one common concern it has to do with traffic. Traffic has so many diversified forms in Oro Township and the most obvious is the Highway 11 corridor and the numbers of people that travel through our Township on a daily and weekly basis. We identified back regarding concession roads, the high speeders, the Horseshoe Valley has been an area of concern. Probably one of the most important would be the gravel trucks, their speed, their load size, and their increasing numbers. The Ridge Road; people getting off the highway and using the Ridge Road as a Highway and not really being aware that they may be going through Villages. I I I I t II I! I I I I I I I Ii 'I II I II [I I II I ! Through Wayne, we have been able to increase coverage of the radar crew from both Barrie and Orillia and also the RIDE Program has been set up across the Township; of which the Committee was involved. In closing, I really can't stress enough, just how valuable this concept can be and has been for our Township, I think we really have to get well known, through information being put in with our Tax Bills, News Letters and correspondence throughout the Township and we realize it will take a while. Wendy Eberwein: I am a Sugarbush resident and a delegate for the Sugarbush area to help Constable Wayne Ross on our Committee. Sugarbush is a little community of about two hundred homes, three phases, and about thirty to forty percent full time residents. The major home owners are still weekend people. This is one of the reasons why when Constable Ross came into our community and approached the President of our Association about his policing Program, we felt it would be quite beneficial to the area to have a delegate put on a Committee, because when people leave their homes from Monday to Friday or even longer, they would feel quite secure in knowing there is a safety Program in the works for our Community. I I I I e II I, II II II I' ,I II II II II II II II II I ' I! I; II II 11 ![ I! ;! il Wendy Eberwein: Constable Wayne Ross: - 3 - Through Kaynes help we have acquired information and he has proposed that we put a sign up saying "A Crime Watch Community If I Dont Call the Police My Neighbour Will"; this sign will be at the entrance way to Sugarbush and there will be two other signs within the Sugarbush Community. There is one thing we would like to ask and that is we would like to be able to put on the sign, "Supported by Oro Township.. We would like people to know that it is just not Sugarbush's or the O.P.P. IS idea, but Oro Township is backing us. We have also introduced Block Parent into our Community which will once again act as a deterrent to the Crime element. The other thing we would like to propose to you is we are in need of money. Khat we are asking for are fifteen signs, which would come to a total of $379.50, to put these signs throughout the Township. In addition to that, we would like to make Oro Township more aware of what the O.P.P. is trying to do, and help Constable Ross in his job. We would like to get out into the public maybe through Police Week and the various parades that go on in Orillia and Oro Township but that will require money for setup. We would like to ask if we could maybe have a budget of maybe $1000.00 to cover the signs and set up some of our ideas. In setting up the Program in Policing we received very good support from Council in the way of a Resolution to get us rolling and throughout the year as we continued on. I will be coming to Council in the New Year with my first yearly submission to let Council know how things have gone, statistic wise, and I will have facts and figures for you at that time. The whole concept of Community Policing is the Police and the Community working together and one of the things that makes that possible is the Committee and without the Committee we would only be doing half a job. As far as the Committee goes the O.P.P. do not have such a budget to allow for such assistance. Constable Wayne Ross: Councillor Allan Johnson: Wendy Eberwein: Councillor Alastair Crawford: Deputy Reeve David Caldwell: Constable Wayne Ross: Reeve Robert Drury: - 4 - I sit on the Citizens Committee, but I don't hold office or vote directly; I am there in an advisory capacity and through means at my disposal I am able to address the problems and concerns. Once a month, Orillia and Barrie Police Detachments, both hold detachment planning monthly meetings and I have already started to get feedback from the Committee and we have had some concrete results such as utilizing the RIDE progam etc. If the Township of Oro name was put on the sign, does the amount mentioned include putting on the Township crest? The cost is just for the lettering, we would have to find out about the crest. I feel the crest would make it look official. You mentioned fifteen signs, do you have areas identified for the use of those fifteen signs? We have not made up a list of the actual specific locations. We feel each Hamlet should have at least one sign and perhaps putting a sign at all the access points of the Township. With regards to your office Wayne, I wondered if it would be suitable to move your office down to Oro Memorial Park where there is a high population and an empty building down there, which would also give us security in that building. The other thing I would like to bring to your attention, we have been petitioned by a number of people regarding Highway 93 and County Road 22 there is alot of traffic going through there and it is something your committee could perhaps look at and bring some recommendation forward to Council. Some input from the Public would be certainly helpful for us. - 5 - 4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: (a) Fred Haughton, P.S.A., Report re: Monitors/Paging Systems; (b) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, re: Township of Oro Guidelines for Development; (c) Ron Kolby, C.B.O. re: November 1989 Monthly Activity Report; (d) Ron Kolby, C.B.O. re: Building and Plumbing By-Law No. 89-43 Amendments~ (e) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, re: Zoning-Lot 3l6, 317, Plan 626, Concession ll, (Wigham); (f) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner re: zoning-RUR- Part West Half Lot l7, Concession 4, (Sanderson). 5. COMMUNICATIONS: (a) Barrie and District Christmas Cheer Inc. re: Grant; (b) Horseshoe Valley Development Corporation re: Naming of a Street after Mr. Lohuaru; (c) Ministry of Transportation re: Transfer of Highway P-1726-121; (d) Leonard Mortson, President Jersey Cattle Association of Canada request for a Grant; (e) MOE Letter to Mrs. Heidi Bryans re: 9th Line Boat Launching Ramp; (f) J. Hare, President, Jarratt/Coulson and District Residents Association re: O.P. #39, (Buffalo Springs); (g) J. Hare, President, Jarratt/Coulson and District Residents Association re: R. Watkin Report; (h) MOE re: Disposal of Tree stumps; (i) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Meeting Dec. ll- Township of Oro Municipal Office re: Ward System Study. 6. NEW BUSINESS: (a) Councillor Allan Johnson expressed concern over some of the comments by a Mrs. Heidi Bryans contained in her correspondence to the Ministry of Environment. (b) Deputy Reeve David Caldwell, requested the Administrator to prepare a list of deficiencies concerning the recent construction to the Oro Arena Community Centre for Council's deputation with both the architect and the contractor to be held on December ll, 1989. MOTION NO. 1 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, November 20, 1989, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. MOTION NO. 2 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on Monday, November 27, 1989, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. - 6 - MOTION NO. 3 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the accounts presented for the period ending Monday, December 4th, 1989, in the amount of $1,l91,739.02, plus payroll for the period ending November 30, 1989, in the amount of $35,580.06, in accordance with the computer print-out presented to Council be approved for payment. Carried. MOTION NO. 4 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending Monday, December 4, 1989, be accepted as presented, and further the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $67,257.01. Carried. MOTION NO. 5 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item No.5, be approved. Carried. MOTION NO. 6 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Report from Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, concerning Monitors/ Paging Systems, be received and adopted. Carried. MOTION NO. 7 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Guidelines for Development for the Township of Oro as prepared by Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, dated December 1989, be received and amended and further the Township Planner is hereby directed to bring back the amended document to Council for review. Carried. MOTION NO. 8 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the November 1989 Monthly Activity Report from Ron Kolby, Chief Building Official, be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 9 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Report from Ron Kolby, Chief Building Official, re: By-Law 89-43, Amendments to the Building and Plumbing By-Law, be received and further the Administrator/Clerk, prepare the necessary amendments to the said By-Law for a future Council Meeting. Carried. - 7 - MOTION NO. 10 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that Development Application P-48/89 (Peter and Lorraine Wigham) an application to rezone Lots 316, 3l7, Plan 626, Concession ll, from Seasonal Residential Use to a Permanent Residential Use, be recommended and further the Township Planner set a date for the required Public Meeting. Carried. MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Development Application P-47/89 (Garry & June Sanderson) an application to rezone Part of the West Half of Lot 17, Concession 4, from Agricultural to Rural Residential to create a correctly zoned Residential Lot, be recommended and further the Township Planner is hereby directed to set a date for the required Public Meeting. Carried. MOTION NO. 12 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from Ernie Nullmeyer, Chairman, Co-ordinating Committee Christmas Cheer, be received and further the Treasurer be authorized to give $75.00 on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of Oro to this very worthwhile Charitable Organization. Carried. MOTION NO. 13 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mr. John Hare, President, Jarratt Coulson Resident's Association, with regards to proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 39 (Buffalo Springs Proposal) be received and further that the Administrator/ Clerk is to advise the Jarratt Coulson Resident's Association that Council is committed to protecting the environment. Reeve Robert E. Drury asked for a Recorded Vote Councillor Burton Deputy Reeve Caldwell Councillor Crawford Councillor Johnson Reeve Drury Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Carried. 8 - MOTION NO. 14 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from Don C. Wollstein, President of Horseshoe Valley Development Corporation, with regards to the naming of a Park after Mr. William Lohuaru, be received and further the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro, hereby directs that the Park located on the East side of the 4th Concession be named after Mr. Lohuaru, and further that Horseshoe Valley Development Corporation, be requested to donate suitable signage and a brass plaque, as outlined in their correspondence. Carried. MOTION NO. 15 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation concerning the Transfer of a portion of the Highway located on Plan P-1726-l21, be received and acknowledged. Carried. MOTION NO. 16 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the correspondence from Leonard Mortson, President Jersey Cattle Association of Canada, requesting a Grant, be referred to the 1990 Budget. Carried. MOTION NO. 17 Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of Environment addressed to Mrs. Heidi Bryans concerning the 9th Line Boat Ramp and Access Road, be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 18 Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mr. John Hare, President, Jarratt/Coulson and District Resident's Association, with regards to a copy of Mr. Watkin's report with regards to Buffalo Springs, be referred to Mr. Ron Watkin of Ainley and Associates for a response. Carried. MOTION NO. 19 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of Environment concerning the Disposal of Tree Stumps, be referred to the Public Services Administrator, Mr. Fred Haughton. Carried. - 9 - MOTION NO. 20 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs with regards to the Township of Oro's Ward Study, be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 21 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Report No. 89-21 of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Monday, November 27, 1989, and the recommendations contained therein, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. MOTION NO. 22 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Petition from the Residents of the Police Village of Hawkestone, with regards to the Proposed 70 Lot Subdivision, be received and further the Administrator/Clerk is to advise the Trustees of the Police Village of Hawkestone that this petition has been received and will be considered by the Council of the Township of Oro. Carried. MOTION NO. 23 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that correspondence from Andrew S. Brandt, M.P.P. and Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party regarding the present Ontario Government's drastic and devastating changes to the Farm Property Tax Rebate Program, which has been in place for some twenty (20) years, be received and furthermore the Corporation of the Township of Oro wholeheartedly endorse the Honourable Mr. Bradt's opposition to changes of the Rebate Program. Carried. MOTION NO. 24 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that Development Application P-45/89 an application to redesignate and rezone the North Part of Lot 21, Concession 3, from Agricultural to Official Plan Designation of Industrial/Commercial and further a Zoning By-Law Designation of Commercial to allow manufacturing, retail store and kennel; to proceed to a Public Meeting based on a redesignation to Industrial and not Commercial as set out within the application, and further the developer of these lands will be subject to Site Plan Control. Carried. - 10 - MOTION NO. 25 Moved by Joh~son, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that (BAFMA) be deferred an opinion from the this applica:ion. Development Application P-42/89 until the municipality receives solicitor on the status of Carried. MOTION NO. 26 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that Development Application P-44/89 - MC:, be deferred in light of the fact that the app~icant did not appear at the scheduled time, in order that the Committee could review the proposal. Further, the Township Planner is to reschedule this particular application at a future Plann~ng Advisory Committee Meeting. Carried. MOTION NO. 27 Moved by Joh~son, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Meeting of Council be introduced a~d read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 89-ll0. Carried. i i I I I I I I I: II II II II II i! :1 II . II " Ii II II II I I i i I I I I That By-Law ~o. 89-1l0 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. MOTION NO. 28 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 8:40 p.m. Carried. /21-. e~ - C, ~ R~ve Robert E. Dr ~ Clerk Robert W. Small