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03 20 1989 Council Minutes . t THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1989 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS THIRTEENTH COUNCIL Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 p.m with the following members present: Reeve Robert E. Drury ty Reeve David Caldwell Councillor David Burton Councillor Alastair Crawford Councillor Allan Johnson Also present were: Mr. Stephen Woodrow, Mr. Charles Drury, Ms. Pat Pollock, Mrs. Gail Robinson, Mr. Richard Melton, Ms. Catherin Melton, Ms. Anita Braton, Mrs. Buffi Woronka, J. McGuire, Mr. Joe Walker, Mr. Peter Zahoropoulos, Mr. Albert Pridham, Mrs. Marie pridham, Ms. Viola Tuck, Mr. Fred Arff, Mrs. Gladys Arff, Mr. Bruce Wiggins, Mrs. Susan Leigh, Mr. Barry Leigh, Mr. Brian Sinclair, Mr. Donald R. MacDonald, Mr. Bernal Johnston, Mr. Jim Langman, Mr. Earl Robertson, Mr. Jack Scott, Mr. & Mrs. R. Swerdon, Mr. Michael Shain, Mr. David White, Ms. Beverly Nicolson, Mr. R. James Mr. Norm Langman, Mr. Jim Drury, and one member of the Press. Reeve Robert E. Dru chaired the meeting. Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer. 1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Reeve Robert E. Drury declared a possible conflict of interest with reference to item 12 (e) on the Agenda; the nature of his conflict is that he resides and ownes property adjacent to lands identified in the proposed Amendment No. 37 to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro, which if adopted may affect his property. 2. CONSENT AGENDA (a) Mrs. Gail Robinson re: Lots 42 & 32, Plan 985 (Poplar Crescent) (b) Township of Matchedash re: Meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources (c) R. G. Robinson and Associates, confidential correpondence to David S. White re: Phase I Horseshoe Highlands (d) Knox Martin Kretch Limited re: 1979 Evaluation of cul-de sac snow clearing costs plus committment to a similar~v~uation for Oro (e) Knox Martin Kretch Limited re: Letter to Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Phase 4 Draft Plan of Subdivision (f) Canadian Wildlife Federation re: thank you for municipal support for National Wildlife Week (g) Hawkestone Police Village Trustees re: new postal address and copies of minutes for December 28, 1988; January 9, 1989 January 20, 1989; and February 13, 1989 (h) Knox Martin Kretch Limited, confidential correspondence to Ron Robinson re: Phase IV Horseshoe Highlands Roads ,) .. - 2 - 3. DEPUTATIONS: (a) 8:15 p.m. Mr. Norm Langman was present to discu s his appl tion to remove topsoil on r as Lot 13, s 13, under terms and conditions of 8y- No. 81-68. (b) 9:15 p.m. Townsh M 1 with Council. matters itors David Whi and were present to d s va s ship legal the following: (a) Barrie Speedway ( b ) Home as well as law firm div Ing t (this Committee of lining how Mr. White and Stewart, Esten would be I services for the Townsh the meeting was held in the Whole) 4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: (a) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, report re: Assessment of Lands (b) Darlene Shoebridge, Deputy-Clerk, report re: Painting of the Old Town Hall (c) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner and Ron Watkin, Township Planning Consultant, report re: Part of Lot 20, Cone. 6 re: Ind/Comm O.P. amendment (to be handed out at meeting) (d) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, report re: 1988 Annual Activity Report for the PIann , Zoning and Building Departments 5. COMMUNICATIONS: (a) H. T. Langman and Sons Ltd. re: Application for a Permit to Remove Topsoil By-law No. 87-68 (b) Town of Midland, resolution th to the Young Offenders Act (c) Ontario provincial Police re: Community Policing Workshop (d) County of Simcoe, Library Co-Operative re: Annual General Meeting April 20, 1989 and appointment of voting delegates fram the Township (e) Mrs. Jean Crawford re: 8th sign, stop sign on the 8th Line. Town Hall parking lot, b boxes (f) Mr. R. t re: construct of a fence, Part of Lots 20 (. 21, Conc. 14 (g) Metro Toronto re: Edorsation of a resolution on Report of the Social Assistance Review Committee (h) Simcoe County Archives re: Township of Oro records (i) Ms. Karen McLean, confidential correspondence re: Conc. II, Lots 4, 5 and 6, Plan 232 (j) R.G. Robinson and Associates Ltd. re: Audubon Subdivision, request for reduction in Letter of Credit and assumption By -law (k) Ministry of the Environment re: Certificate of Approval (water) for Phase I and II Horseshoe Highlands and right of appeal of this Certificate (1) Brian Wakeman, re: half load restriction, Oro Line 4 - 3 - 6. OTHER BUSINESS: ( a ) Councillor Alastair Crawford advised Council of the following concerns brought to his attention at the Central Oro Ratepayers Meeting held Tuesday, March 1 th, 1989: Exist Light at the Old Town Hall not working; Ceiling noise in the Council Chambers made it difficult for people to hear Council Members ing. (b) Deputy Reeve Caldwell brought to the attention of Council that Township has not appointed its two members to the Shanty Bay Community Centre Committee. ( 1 ) ( 2) NOTE: Reeve Robert E. Drury vacated the chair at 8:45 p.m.; Deputy Reeve David Caldwell assumed the chair at 8:45 p.m.; (c) Reeve Robert E. Drury reassumed the chair at 9:12 p.m. MOTION NO. 1 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting held Monday March 6, 1989, be adopted as presented and circulated. Carried. MOTION NO. 2 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending Monday, March 20, 1989, in the amount of $l,079,913.88 plus payroll for the period ending Thursday, March 9, 1989 in the amount of $23,002.57, in accordance with the computer print-out presented to Council be approved for payment.Carried. MOTION NO. 3 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Monday, March 20, 1989, Treasurer be authorized $27,251.22. road expenditures for the period end be accepted as presented and further the to issue cheques in the amount of Carried. MOTION NO. 4 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, item number five be approved. Carried. MOTION NO. 5 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the report from Township Planner Beverly Nicolson concerning assessment of lands be received. Carried. - 4 - MOTION NO. 6 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the report from Darlene Shoebridge, Deputy-Clerk, concerning the paint the old Town Hall be received and defer until 1989 NO.7 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the report from Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, and Mr. Ron Watkin of Ainley and Associates, Township Planning Consultants, with regards to the correspondence concerning Part of Lot 20, Concession 6, (Industrial/Commercial O. be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 8 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Annual Report of the Planning Development and Building Departments of the Township of Oro for the year 1988 as prepared by Township Planner, Beverly Nicolson, be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 9 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro endorses the Town of Midland's resolution concerning the Young Offenders Act. Carried. MOTION NO. 10 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from T. P. Mulhall, Provincial Constable, concerning Community Policing Workshop to be held Saturday, April 8, 1989, be received and further that the following members of Council will attend: Councillor Burton Carried. MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence from the County of Simcoe, Library Co-Operative, concerning the Co-Operative's Annual General Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 20, 1989, be received and further the Administrator/Clerk advise the County of Simcoe, Library Co-Operative that the following Council members will attend: Reeve Robert E. Drury and Deputy Reeve David Caldwell and will have the authority to vote on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of Oro. Carried. MOTIOR NO. 12 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mrs. Jean concerning various Township roads matters be referred Services Administrator for report back to Council and a report from our Community Police Officer. Crawford, to the Publ further Carried. - 5 - MOTION NO. Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from R. VanSant concern the request to construct a fence to a greater height than in By-Law 1371-84, on property legally described as Part of Lots 20 & 2 , Concession 14, be received and further the Administrator/Clerk advise Mr. VanSant that the Corporat of the Township of Oro not amend By-Law 1371-84 in order to allow the appl ant to proceed with the construction of this fence. MOTION NO. 14 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro do not endorse the resolution of the Municipality of Metropol an Toronto concerning the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto's recommendations on the report on the Social Assistance Review Committee. Carried. MOTION NO. Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Simcoe County Archives be received and further the Administrator/Clerk is to prepare the appropriate By-Law and Schedules making the Simcoe County Archives the place appointed for the storage of designated Clerks records, including minutes, By-Laws and any other records listed on the schedule. Carried. MOTION NO. 16 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the confidential Ms. Karen McLean, concerning Lots 4, referred to the Township Planner and Officer for report back to Council. correspondence from 5 and 6, Plan 232, be By-Law Enforcement Carried. MOTION NO. 17 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from R. G. Robinson and Associates Ltd., concerning Audubon Subdivision's request to reduce their Letter of Credit be received and further the Treasurer is herby authorized to reduce the above noted Letter of Credit to $36,315.00, and further the Administrator/ Clerk is to prepare the appropriate assumption By-Law to be passed at a future Council Meeting. Carried. MOTION NO. 18 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of the Environment, concerning the Certificate of Approval for a water supply sytem to serve Phase I and II of the Horseshoe Highlands Subdivision be received and referred to the Township's Engineer for report back to Council. Carried. - 6 - MOTION NO. 19 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mr. Brian Wakeman, concerning the fourth concession of Oro be re to the Public Service Administrator for report ba to Council, by March 22, 1989. Ca . 20 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Meeting held on Thursday, March 9, 1989, be received and adopted. Carried. MOTION NO. 21 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that report number 89-4, Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Monday, March l3, 1989, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted, as printed and circulated. Carried. MOTION NO. 22 Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that Mr. Norm Langman's application for a permit to remove topsoil from Lot 13, Concession 13, under the terms and conditions of By-Law 87-68 be deferred until a report can be received from the Township Planner re: designation of soil type. Carried. MOTION NO. 23 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the petition concerning the proposed Commercial/Industrial Study received by the Corporation of the Township of Oro on March 17, 1989, be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 24 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Planning Advisory Committee has no objection to Horseshoe Development Corporation submitting Phase IV (a) Draft Plan of Subdivision to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for circulation. Carried. MOTION NO. 25 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Horseshoe Development Corporation (application P5-89) provide the Corporation of the Township of Oro with a report indicating the economic implications of a cul-de-sac road system; as well as the total number of miles internally within the total development of the Horseshoe Highlands development. Carried. - 7 - MOTION NO. 26 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that Horseshoe Development Corporation be responsible to assume all costs associated with upgrading the fou line from the southern boundary of the developers property adjacent to the fourth line to the intersection of the fourth line and County Road 22~ to the Corporation of the Township of Oro's approved standards for the internal roads within the proposed subdivision. MOTION NO. 27 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that application Pl/89, Scott Silo Construction Limited, Lot 11, Concession 10, an application for an Official Plan and zoning By-law amendment to permit a thirty-three lot Plan of Subdivision be deferred until the following items are considered by the developer and the Township; 1) entrance line to the ninth concession; 2) circulation of the new plan to all Oro Township Department Heads for comments; 3) road widening and upgrading of the ninth concession adjacent to the developers property, to the same standards as the internal subdivision road; 4) water storage system for fire protection; 5) relocation of the park sight to lots 32 and 33; 6) entrance to the County Road should be considered between lots 2 and 3; 7) redesign of the internal road patterns to exclude the cul-de-sac; 8) a municipal water system. Carried. MOTION NO. Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that development application P17/87 (Peter Zaharopoulos, North Way Truck Stop), Part of the West Half of Lot 2l, Concession 6, an application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit retail uses and seven (7) apartments to be added to the existing restaurant operation be supported for a retail commercial development and further that the application for permanent residential development not be supported. Carried. MOTION NO. 29 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that application P4/89 (Rocco Calautti), Part of Lot 20, Concession 5, a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two apartments in conjunction with an existing use not be supported. Carried. - 8 - MOTION NO. 30 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro support the redesignation of the eastern If of Lot 20, Concession 6 and request the Min ter to modify the Offic 1 Plan to designate these lands "Industrial". Council further requests that this resolut be circulated with the circu tion of the Official Plan Amendment 37 and that further information pertaining to this request will be forwarded following the holding of the required public meeting. Carried. MOTION NO. 3l Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a Planning Student be hired under the Involvement Municipal Administration Program for the year 1989 and further Resolution No. 16 of the February 27, 1989 Council meeting is hereby rescinded. Carried. MOTION NO. 32 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint Local Weed Inspectors be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 89-23. Carried. That By-law No. 89-23_ be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. MOTION NO. 33 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law to establish Site Plan Control for Part Lot 16, Concession l4, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 89-24. Carried. . ~hat By-law No. 89-24 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. MOTION NO. 34 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that a By-law to provide for Remuneration and Expenses to Members of Council, for its Appointees to Local Boards and Committees and Expenses for Employees, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 89-25. Carried. That By-law No. 89-25 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. '- 9 - MOTION NO. 35 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that a By-law to Appoint/Reappoint certain Municipal Officers and Employees and to Provide for the Remuneration of Employees be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 89-26. Carried That By-law No. 89-26, as amended be read a third ttme and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. NOTE: Township Planner, Beverly Nicolson explained to those present the potential effect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 37 and amendment with regards to the Industrial/Commercial Study for the Corporation of the Township of Oro: (b) Reeve Robert E. Drury vacated the chair, left the Council Chamber, did not take part in any discussion or vote on Resolution No. 36 a By-law to adopt Amendment No. 37 to the Official Plan. MOTION NO. 36 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that By-law to Adopt Amendment No. 37 to the Official Plan be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 89-27. Carried. That By-law No. 89-27 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Burton: Councillor Burton Deputy Reeve Caldwell Councillor Crawford Councillor Johnson yea yea yea yea Carried. MOTION NO. 37 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that we go into Committee of the Whole @ 9:l5 p.m. with tbe Township So~~citors David White and Michael Shain. Carried. MOTION NO. 38 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that we rise and report from Committee of the Whole @ lO:l7 p.m. Carried. MOTION NO. 39 Moved by Caldwell, seconded-by Crawford Be it resolved that the Agreement of Purchase and Sale from Richard Groom, Jr. and Robert Groom described as Part of Lot l6, Concession l4, (Lot 12) be accepted, subject to the following conditions: (l) standard Township Development Clauses be included (2) price be increased $20,000.00 per acre (3) purchaser pay for Vendor's survey Carried. '. - 10 - NO. 40 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that Council appo t the following members to the Shanty Bay Community Centre Man t Committee for the Term Janua , 1989 to December 31, 1991: Depu Reeve Dave Caldwell Councillor Alastair MOTION NO.. 41 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it that a By-law to confirm the Proceedings of Council be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 89-28. Carried. That By-law No. 89-28 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. MOTION NO.. 42 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ lO:28 p.m. Carried. ~ F~ 4t:t?:~ Reeve Ro ert E. Clerk ob rt W. Small