04 12 1989 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1989 @ 1:15 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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TWENTIETH MEETING 1988-1991 COUNCIL
Council met this afternoon pursuant to adjournment at 1:15 p.m.
with the following members present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy Reeve David Caldwell
Councillor Alastair Crawford
Councillor Allan Johnson
Absent: Councillor David Burton
Also present were:
Mr. Fred Haughton, Ms. Beverly Nicolson, Mr. Henry Sander,
Mr. Paul Eenhoorn, Mr. Bob James, Constable Wayne Ross,
Mrs. Darlene Shoebridge, Mr. Todd Stocks, Howard Caldwell,
Gordon Langman, Bert Jamieson, Earl Robertson, Jim Langman,
Elaine Simpson, Peter Manzone, John Homer, Stewart Floyd,
Mr. C. Darby, Jeff Van Niekerk, Katie Crokam, Stephanie Forbes,
Rosangela Mascioli, Sarah Wiese, Meaghan Appleby, Jennifer
Dibben, Gordon Kauer, Larry Stagg, Ian Christie, Rick Hueson,
Andy Clipsham, Mary Racco, Brand Mathieson, Kerri Daniels,
Erin Sperling, Melissa McLean, Greg Pollock, Tammy Crawford,
Renee Cingolani, Cindy Leng, Becky Partridge, Jennifer
Bonney, Christine Booth, Karley Seabrook, Bonnie McNiven,
Cindy Boyes, Bill McKenzie, Bill Emms, Scott Herrygers,
Andrew Campbell, Ian Black, Jason Cline, Silas Lang,
Jason Cuthbertson, Edward Campbell, Jamie Keen, Darrin Carroll,
Chad Hanna, Don Murphy, Sam Calautti, Stephanie Lawson,
Shannon Brigley, Angela Bidwell, John Simpson, Darryl Hore,
Bryan Sylvester, Cindy Flear, Kevin Banbury, Paul Myerscough,
Clint Morrison, Mark Spencer, Chris Bates, Sean Van Wouwe,
Steve pankovic, Amie deVeth, Christy Leigh, Wendy Brings,
Jenna Thomson, Nad e Gray, Melanie Shaw, Melanie Hughes,
Jamie Bates, Carolyn Boyd, Becky Abbott, Jennifer Shelswell,
Tara Clement, Angie Fenton, Robyn Price, Raj Jain, Brian
Shellswell, Mike Scott, Josh deVeth, Mr. M. Smith, Michelle
Robertson, Kristina Keyzer, Emma Kitchen, Corri Crawford,
Dan Campbell
Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer.
Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting.
1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) R.G. Robinson & Associates Ltd. re: Letter to Mr. G.
Burnham re: Sugarbush Water Supply Works
(b) N.V.C.A. re: Letter to Ministry of Municipal Affairs
re: O.P. #34
(c) Heritage Flags and Banners re: quotation on Township flags
3. DEPUTATIONS
None
4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
The following Department Heads and Council gave an overview
of their respective roles and duties within the Township
and an overview of their area of municipal government.
This meeting and the Department Head's presentations was done
as part of Local Government Week with the grades 7 and 8 students
from the 4 public schools within Oro Township invited to attend
and participate at a local Council Meeting.
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(a) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administratorre: overview
of the following Departments: Roads; Water Sfstems;
Landfill Site; Parks and Recreation
(b) Bev Nicolson, Township Planner re: an overvis of the
Planning, Zoning and Building Departments
(c) Henry Sander, Treasurer re: an overview of t. Treasury
Department
(d) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief re: an overview of tbe Fire
Department
(e) Bob James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Dfficer re:
an overview of the Animal Control and By-law Enforcment
Department
(f) Constable Wayne Ross, Community Police Offic~ re: an
overview of the role and function of a Commumty Police
Officer
(g) Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk re: an werview of
the Administrator and Clerk's Department
5. COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Mr. Bill Scherbarth re: boat launching facility
(b) County of Simcoe re: 1989 County Levy By-laws
(c) A.M.T.C.O. re: additional membership
(d) Barrie & District Assoc. for People with Special Needs
re: 1988 grant
(e) Mike Breaugh, M.P.P. re: Provincial Support (Flatlining
of grants)
(f) A.M.C.T.O. re: Conference in Kitchener-Waterloo,
June 18- 21, 1989
(g) Serto Toronto re: Better Sleep Month
(h) A.M.O. re: Final Draft Resolution from Special Meeting
March 30, 1989
(i) David S. White, Township Solicitor, confidential correspondence
re: Oro vs Hastings
(j) R.G. Robinson & Associates, confidential correspondence
re: Sier acquisition of Block 26, Plan M-295
(k) Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential
correspondence re: Sier acquisition of Block 26, Plan M-295
(I) The Cancer Research Society re: request for a donation
(m) M.O.E. re: material from clean up of fuel oil spill,
Range 2, Pt. Lot 1 & 2
(n) Ministry of Housing re: Bill 201, an Act to Amend the
Municipal Act re: County Waste Management
(0) Ontario Waste Management Corp. re: Integrated Waste
Treatment Centre
(p) Seminar, the Garbage Crisis in Ontario
(q) Resolution re: advertising garbage contract
(r) Paul Kelland re: factory built houses on West Half Lot 20,
Concession 3
(s) Ministry of Housing re: Rental Housing Protection Act 1989
(t) Memo from Deputy-Clerk Darlene Shoebridge re: Howard
Rogers, Plan 709, Lots 71 to 75
(u) Ainley & Associates re: Mr. Gerry Jorden resignation
(v) Ron Watkin, Ainley & Associates re: Development on
Unassumed and/or private roads
(w) Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor re: noise by-law
(x) A.H. Allman, confidential correspondence re: Lots 341
and 344, Plan 626
(y) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner re: report on
Mr. Zaharopoulos letter dated April 3, 1989
(z) Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential
correspondence re: Oro vs B.A.F.M.A.
(aa) Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential
correspondence re: Oro vs Hays
(bb) Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential
correspondence re: Oro vs Newton
(cc) Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential
correspondence re: Oro vs Simpson
(dd) Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential
correspondence re: Development on an Unassumed Road
ee) Mrs. Sheila Simpson re: O.P. #37, Appeal to the O.M.B.
ff) Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official report re:
Bevan Trailer
gg) Mrs. Noreen Ede, Administrator, Big Cedar Parks re:
proposed walkway 13th Concession
hh) Oro Adult Skating Club re: Ice Time for 1989-90 season
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Note: The meeting recessed at 2:40 p.m. and was reconvened
at 3:10 p.m.
No. 1
by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting
Iheld on Monday, April 3, 1989 be adopted as printed and
Icirculated. Carried.
jlMotion No.2
I!Moved by Johnson, seconded by Crawford
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IBe it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held
on Monday, April 3, 1989 be adopted as printed and
circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
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Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for fue period
ending Wednesday, April 12, 1989 in the amount of $29,651.97
in accordance with the computer print-out presented to
Council be approved for payment. Carried.
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IMotion No.4
I~oved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent
Agenda, Item No.5, be approved. Carried.
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Motion No. 5
oved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
IBe it resolved that the correspondence from Mr. Bill Scherbarth
Iconcerning land presently owned by the Township and its
potential use as a boat launching facility be referred to the
Boat Launching Facility Committee for a report back to
Council. Carried.
otion No. 6
oved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee
eeting held on Thursday, March 30, 1989 be adopted as
rinted and circulated. Carried.
otion No. 7
oved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
e it resolved that Development Application P6/89 (802275
ntario Limited, c/o Sam Grossman, Peter Smith, Proctor and
edfern Group) an application for an Official Plan and zoning
y-Iaw Amendment to permit a 50 lot country residential
rlan of subdivision be deferred until a secondary plan study
~as been completed and presented to the Planning Advisory
~ommittee. Carried.
Lotion No. 8
oved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
e it resolved that Development Application P13/88, Woodland
states, Part of Lot 35 & 36, Concession 1, an application for
n Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a
4 lot residential plan of subdivision be deferred until
secondary plan study has been completed and presented to the
lanning Advisory Committee. Carried.
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Motion No. 9
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that Development Application P9f8' (Mikloshev)
North Half of West Half Lot 19, Concession 11, an
application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment to change the permitted uses to allow Country
Residential to potentially create two lots be deferred
until a report is received from the Township P~nning
Consultant on the ramnifications of these types of
applications to the Township. Carried.
Motion No. 10
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that Development Application P7/89 (Breckles)
Lot 6, Plan 1452, an application to rezone certain lands
from seasonal residential use to permanent residential
use be recommended to Council and further Council should
proceed to set a date for the required public meeting. Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that Ron Watkin of Ainley & Associates Ltd. be
requested to prepare a Terms of Reference for Secondary
Plan Study in the Woodland Heights area, Lot 34 through 37,
from Highway 93 to the 1st Concession including the
approximate cost and timing. Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that
correspondence from
to mobile homes and
Township of Oro.
Reeve Robert E. Drury respond to the
Mr. Bruce Owen, M.P.P. with regards
their possible location within the
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that numbered or other incorporated
companies submitting Development Applications be requested
to disclose the principle of the company and further
they are to provide the Municipality with a company
profile including experience within the Development
industry. Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that By-law No. 89-29, being a By-law to
Provide the Handling and Collection of Household Garbage
and Recyclable Garbage and Other Waste Materials by the
Township of Oro, be read a third time and finally passed,
be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the
Reeve.
Recorded vote requested by Deputy Reeve Caldwell:
Deputy Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Crawford
Councillor Johnson
Reeve Drury
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
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Motion No. 15
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Association
of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario be received and
further the membership for this Association be placed
in the name of Joan Fletcher rather than that of the
Administrator. Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Barrie
and District Association for People with Special Needs
with regards to a financial contribution be referred
to the 1989 Budget. Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Deputy-Clerk Darlene Shoebridge
and the Administrator/Clerk Robert W. Small be allowed
to attend the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers
of Ontario Conference to be held June 18 - 21, 1989
in Kitchener, Waterloo. Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Al Lees of
R.G. Robinson & Associates Ltd. and Michael W. Shain,
of Stewart, Esten concerning Block 26, Registered Plan
M-295 be received and further the Administrator/Clerk
is hereby authorized to direct the Township Solicitor
to ascertain whether or not Mrs. Sier is prepared to
pay the cost of the appraisal as well as the appraised
price for Block 26 providing the Municipality retains
an easement for maintenance purposes on this property. Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Cancer
Research Society with regards to the request for financial
contribution be referred to the 1989 budget. Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry
of Housing concerning Bill 201, an Bill on County
Waste Management, be received and further Oro Township
support County controlled waste management. Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry
of Environment re: materials from clean-up of fuel oil
spill on Bainbridge property, being Range 2, Pt. Lot 1,
and wpt Lot 2, Township of Oro, be received and further the
Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn is to request Mr. Alex Scott,
Senior Environmental Officer, Ministry of the Environment
to provide the Municipality with a written report concerning
the details of the above noted spill to include the date
it happened, the responsible parties, the date the spill
was reported to the M.O.E., the actions taken by the
M.O.E. in response to the spill and any other pertinent
information that may be of assistance to the Municipality.
Carried.
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Motion No. 2
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that we encourage a County representative
to attend the Garbage Crisis in Ontario Conference to
be held May 2 and 3, 1989 in Toronto. Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mr. Paul Kelland
re: setting up a business to sell factory built houses
on the West Half of Lot 20, Concession 3, be received
and further his request to establish his business on
lands presently zoned OS2 not be granted until the rezoning
is completed. Carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the memo from Darlene Shoebridge,
Deputy-Clerk concerning the deeming of lots on Plan 709,
Lots 71 - 75, be referred to the Township Solicitor and
Township Planner with the following recommendation:
That a report be brought back to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Ron Watkin
of Ainley & Associates Ltd. concerning development on
unassumed and/or private roads be received and further
he prepare a draft Official Plan Policy for the Township
and further consideration be given to the Township
Solicitor Michael W. Shain's comments contained in his
letter dated April 5, 1989. Carried.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Michael W.
Shain, Township Solicitor, with regards to a proposed
Noise By-law pursuant to the Environment Protection Act be
received and further the Administrator/Clerk in conjunction
with the Solicitor, is hereby directed to prepare a
draft by-law for the Township of Oro similar to the one
drafted by the City of Barrie, to be presented to a
public meeting. Carried.
Motion No. 27
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence
received from A.H. Allman re: Lot 341, Plan 626 be
referred to the Township Planner, Public Services
Administrator and Township Solicitor for a report back
to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 28
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the report from Township Planner
Beverly Nicolson concerning Mr. Zaharopoulos letter
dated April 3, 1989 be received and further Council
agrees that Development Application P17/87 may proceed
to a Public Meeting on the basis of the additional
commercial retail and professional office uses. Carried.
Motion No. 29
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from
Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor, with regards to
Oro Township vs B.A.F.M.A. be received. Carried.
Motion No. 30
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
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Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from
Township Solicitor Michael W. Shain concerning Oro vs
Hays be received. Carried.
Motion No. 31
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from
Michael W. Shain, Township Solicitor with regards to
Oro vs Newton be received. Carried.
Motion No. 32
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from
Michael W. Shain re: Oro vs Simpson be received and further
copies of the above noted correspondence be made available
to the Chief Building Official Jim Shellswell, the Township
Planner Beverly Nicolson and the Animal Control/By-law
Enforcement Officer Bob James, in order that a meeting may
be arranged between these Township Officials and the
Township Solicitor. Carried.
Motion No. 33
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that_the confidential correspondence from
Township Solicitor Michael W. Shain concerning development
on unassumed and/or private roads be received and further
the correspondence should be referred to the Township
Planning Consultant to be included in the draft Official
Plan Policy. Carried.
Motion No. 34
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mrs. Sheila
Simpson concerning an appeal to the Ontario Municipal
Board with regards to Official Plan Amendment No. 37 be
received. Carried.
Motion No. 35
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the report from Jim Shellswell, Chief
Building Official, concerning the trailer owned by
Mr. Bevan in Hawkestone be received and further Council
directs the Administrator/Clerk to have the C.B.O. provide
the following information:
(a) number of inspections made by the Chief Building
Official and the date of the inspections;
(b) present status of the renovations in detail;
(c) projection by the Chief Building Official as to the
amount of work left to be done and when he feels
this work can be done by a reputable ~6ntractor;
and further this report is to be made available to the
next Council Me~ting to be held on Monday, April 17, 1989~'
Carried.
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Motion No. 36
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Noreen Ede,
Administrator, Big Cedar Residents Association concerning
a proposed walkway to be located on Oro Concession 13
be received and referred to the Chief Building Official
for a report as to the type of construction and potential
liability concerns on behalf of the Municipality re:
damage and wearing and further this correspondence
along with the diagram be sent to the Township Solicitor
for a report on any liability concerns the Municipality
should be aware of and further both reports should be
submitted to Council prior to May 1, 1989. Carried.
Motion No. 37
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Edna Caldwell
concerning Ice-Time for Oro Adult Skating Club be
refererd to the Arena Parks Supervisor for a report back
to Council. Carried.
Motion No.
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the following correspondence be
received and filed:
8(b) County of Simcoe re: 1989 County Levy By-laws
(e) Mike Breaugh, M.P.P. re: Provincial Support (Flatlining
of grants)
(g) Serto Toronto re: Better Sleep Month
(h) A.M.O. re: Final Draft Resolution from Special Meeting
March 30, 1989
(I) The Cancer Research Society re: request for a donation
(0) Ontario Waste Management Corp. re: Integrated Waste
Treatment Centre
(s) Ministry of Housing re: Rental Housing Protection Act 1989
(u) Ainley & Associates re: Mr. Gerry Jorden resignation.
Carried.
Motion No. 39
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk is hereby
authorized to advertise the availability of the tender
to be used for the Garbage Contractor in both the
Orillia and Barrie Newspapers. Carried.
Motion No. 40
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk be authorized
to order business cards for Council as needed. Carried.
Motion No. 41
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings
of Council be introduced and read a first and second time
and numbered By-law No. 89-31. Carried.
That By-law No. 89-31 be read a third time and finally
passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by
the Reeve. Carried.
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Motion No. 42
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 4:00 p.m.
Carried.
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Clerk Robert W. Small