02 27 1989 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1989 @ 8:55 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ELEVENTH MEETING 1988-1991 COUNCIL
Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment @ 8:55 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: Bev Nicolson, Bob Swerdon, Ken crawford,
Norm McKay, Ron Sommers, Gail Robinson,
and one member 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) David S. White, Township Solicitor, confidential
correspondence re: Glendening Farm Limited
(b) P. Wm. Ainley, Ainley & Associates Ltd. re: engineering
and planning services
(c) John Eakins, Minister of Municipal Affairs re: unconditional
grant program
(d) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: letter of referral,
O.P. Amendment No. 34
(e) Michael Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential correspondence
re: By-laws 88-101 and 88-102
(f) Graham Sugg, Right-Way Disposals re: extension of garbage
contract
(g) Barrie Public Library re: 1989 library services
(h) David S. White, Township Solicitor, confidential correspond-
ence re: Oro sale to PBM Manufacturing
(i) Bernard Grandmaitre, Minister of Revenue re: Reassessment
(j) R.G. Robinson & Associates Ltd. re: Sugarbush Phase III
(k) R.G. Robinson & Associates Ltd. re: Horseshoe Highlands
Phases I and II
(l) County of Simcoe, Recreation and Cultural Services (Library)
re: copy of minutes and 1988 Annual Report
(m) Knox Martin Kretch Ltd. re: Horseshoe Highlands Phase II
(n) R.G. Robinson & Associates Ltd. re: Horseshoe Highlands
Phase IV
(0) Barrie & District Non-Profit Childcare Centres re:
financial contribution
(p) Stewart, Esten, confidential correspondence re: Hastings
(q) Ministry of Natural Resources re: Draft Wetlands Policy
Statement
3. DEPUTATIONS
None
4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
(a) Bob James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer,
confidential memo re: legal advice on various matters
(b) Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official re: monthly
building activity report for January 1989
(c) Bev Nicolson, Township Planner, memo re: seminar on
Planning Act
(d) Bev Nicolson, Township Planner, report re: zoning
information on subdivisions
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(e) Bev Nicolson, Township Planner, report re: multiple uses in
commercial zone
(f) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief re: monthly activity report
for January 1989
(g) Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official re: vehicle lease
(h) Bev Nicolson, Township Planner, report re: Hipwell
undertaking
COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Bev Nicolson, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment,
letter re: interpretation of Official Plan policies
(b) R.G. Robinson & Associates Ltd. re: Sugarbush Phase III,
reduction in Letter of Credit
(c) G.M. Sernas & Associates Ltd. re: Sugarbush Phase III
(d) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Ontario Municipal
Internship Program
(e) Wallace Key re: resignation from Oro History Committee
(f) Central Oro Ratepayers Association re: annual meeting
March 14, 1989
Donald R. MacDonald re: proposed industrialization of
Highway No. 11.
by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
il held on Monday, February 13, 1989 be adopted as
ted and circulated. Carried.
by Burton, seconded by Johnson
e it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period
nding Monday, February 27, 1989 in the amount of $27,220.17
Ius payroll for the period ending Thursday, February 23,
1989 in the amount of $28,297.96 in accordance with the
omputer print-out presented to Council be approved for
Ipayment. Carried.
kotion No. 3
~oved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
I e it resolved that the road expenditures for the period
I. nding Monday, February 27, 1989 be accepted as presented
nd further the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques
I'n the amount of $62,386.92. Carried.
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totion No.4
I~oved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
I.ke it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent
fgenda, Item No.5, be approved. Carried.
otion No. 5
by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
it resolved that the confidential memo from Bob James,
imal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer, concerning legal
on various matters be received. Carried.
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Motion No. 6
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the report from Chief Building Official
Jim Shellswell, concerning monthly activity for January 1989
be received and furthei the Chief Building Official provide
more specif'ic site detail with respect to Permit #13/89,
Roll 5-121 to Council at its next regular meeting. Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the memo from Beverly Nicolson, Township
Planner, concerning Planning Act Seminar be received and
further that Beverly Nicolson be authorized to attend the
seminar to be held on March 30, 1989 in Toronto. Carried.
Motion No. 8
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the report from Township Planner Bev
Nicolson with respect to zoning information on subdivisions
be received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 9
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the report from Township Planner Beverly
Nicolson with respect to multiple uses in a commercial zone
be received and adopted.
ion No. 10
by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the report from Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn
concerning monthly activity for January 1989, be received.
Carried.
tion No. 11
by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the report from Chief Building Official
Jim Shelswell concerning vehicle lease be received and
adopted. Carried.
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by Burton, seconded by Johnson
it resolved that the report from Township Planner Beverly
Ison with respect to Hipwell undertaking be received and
and further that this undertaking be registered on
title at the expense of the property owners (Hipwell). Carried.
Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
it resolved that the Committee of Adjustment members
invited to the next Committee of the Whole Meeting to
clarification of areas of discretion re: Official Plan,
s outlined in their letter of February 23, 1989. Carried.
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otion No. 14
~oved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
~e it resolved that the correspondence from R.G. Robinson
~nd Associates Limited, regarding a reduction in Securities
~or Sugarbush Phase II be received and further the Treasurer
I~e authorized to reduce the amount of the Letter of Credit
I~n accordance with the recommendations outlined in the said
IForrespondence dated February 9, 1989. Carried.
I~otion No. 15
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~oved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
It. e it resolved that the correspondence from G.M. Sernas and
I ssociates Limited regarding road allowance in Part Lot 1,
.1 oncession 7 and Sugarbush Phase III be received and be
,referred to the Township Solicitor for a report back to
'founcil. Carried.
otion No. 16
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Woved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Ie it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of
unicipal Affairs with respect to Involvement in Municipal
dministration Program be received and further the Treasurer be
uthorized to apply for funding under this program for a
usiness Administration Student during the summer months.
Carried.
otion No. 17
by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
e it resolved that the correspondence from Wallace Key
ndicating that he is resigning from the Oro History Committee
e received and further the Administrator/Clerk correspond
ith Mr. Key expressing the Municipality's appreciation
or his past service. Carried.
otion No. 18
oved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
e it resolved that the correspondence from the Central
ro Ratepayers Association with respect to their annual
eeting to be held on Tuesday, March 14, 1989 be received
nd further the Deputy-Clerk advise the Association that
he following members of Council plan to attend: Councillor
lastair Crawford and Councillor Allan Johnson. Carried.
otion No. 19
oved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
e it resolved that the following correspondence be received
nd filed:
Donald R. MacDonald re: proposed industrialization
of Highway No. 11. Carried.
otion No. 20
by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
it resolved that Report No. 89-3 of the Special Committee
the Whole Meeting held on Tuesday, February 14, 1989,
s amended, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried.
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Motion No. 21
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory
Committee Meeting held on Thursday, February 16, 1989 be
adopted as printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that application P21/88 (Kovacs), Part Lot 11,
Concession 2, an application for an Official Plan and Zoning
Amendment to permit a 32 lot plan of subdivision be deferred
until a building violation on the proponents property has been
resolved to the sole satisfaction of the Corporation of the
Township of Oro. Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that application P20/88 (Ralph and Norma Clarke
and Sandra King), an application for an Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendment to permit a 16 lot plan of subdivision be
deferred until the following information has been received:
(1) a proposal from the Developer as to a location for parks;
(2) a proposal for fire protection within the subdivision;
(3) a revamping of the cul-de-sac within the plan;
(4) consideration by the Developer to provide a financial
contribution to the cost of upgrading the adjacent
Township road. Carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that application P22/88 (Fleming), an application
for an Official Plan and Zoning Amendment to allow the
severance of 1 residential lot not be recommended and further
Council advise the proponent that they will not support his
application. Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that application P23/88 (Barnes) on lands
described as Part Lot 25, Concession 10 to rezone lands
from Seasonal Residential Use to Permanent Residential Use
be endorsed and further Council proceed to set a date for
the required pubiic meeting. Carried.
tion No. 26
by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Application P3/89 (McGurrin) for a zoning
amendment for Concession 11, Plan 1488, Lots 85, 88 and 89, from
Seasonal Residential Use to a Permanent Residential Use
endorsed and further Council proceed to set a date
for the required Public Meeting. Carried.
tion No. 27
by Burton, seconded by Johnson
it resolved that Development Application P2/89 (Mirza), an
ication to rezone certain lands described as Lot 39, Plan
488, from a Seasonal Residential Use to a Permanent Residential
be endorsed and further Council proceed to set a date
the required Public Meeting. Carried.
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Motion No. 28
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that Application P1/89 (Scott Silo Construction),
an application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment for Part Lot 11, Concession 10, for a proposed plan
of subdivision be deferred to a future meeting to allow
the Township Planner Ms. Beverly Nicolson to prepare and
circulate a report on the proposed development. Carried.
Motion No. 29
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Development Application P7/88 (Lakewood
Tennis Club, Kitchen) an application for a Zoning Amendment
to permit the construction of two or three tennis courts
on Part Lot 21, Concession 14, is not recommended by the
Planning Advisory Committee and further, Council does not
support this application. Carried.
Motion No. 30
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we proceed with revisions to the proposed
Official Plan Amendment documents to include the following:
(a) East Half of Lot 3, Range 2 (Arbour)
(b) Part of Lot 3, Concession 3 (Alderdice)
(c) Part Lots 27 & 28, Concession 3 (former Koole property)
and further that the Township Planning Consultant Ron Watkin
ascertain whether the above property owners are willing to
participate in the amendment and the associated costs of
preparation on an equal and proportionate basis to that of the
proponent (Arbour) and further Council proceed to set a
date for a public meeting on the revised amendment. Carried.
Motion No. 31
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that Council proceed with an Official Plan
Amendment with regards to Multi-Family Residential Units and
Conversions and that a date be set for the required Public
Meeting. Carried.
Motion No. 32
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Township of Oro's Industrial/Commercial
Study, as prepared and presented by Township Planning Consultant
Ron Watkin, Ainley & Associates Ltd. be received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. 33
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that a By-law be prepared for presentation
at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting, pertaining
to Official Plan Amendment No. 37. Carried.
by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we go into Committee of the Whole
@ 9:50 p.m. Carried.
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Motion No. 35
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that we rise and report from Committee
of the Whole @ 10:30 p.m. Carried.
Motion No. 36
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Council accept the Offer to Purchase from
Art Settle re: North Oro Industrial Park subject to the
following amendments:
(1) 2 parcels of land known as Lots 21 and 22;
(2) Purchase price $42,000.00
(3) Subject to Township Solicitor's clarification and/or
additions (buy back clause)
(4) That the irrevocable clause be amended to March 6, 1989.
Carried.
Motion No. 37
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from
Rowad Pipeline Company Limited with respect to Offer to
Purchase on property described as Part Lot 16, Concession 14,
(Sites 20, 21 and 22) be received. Carried.
Motion
by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
resolved that the Agreement of Purchase and Sale from
Ayers, described as Part of Lot 16, Concession 14, be
subject to Township Solicitor's clarification and/or
itions (buy back clause). Carried.
by Johnson, seconded by Burton
e it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings
f Council be introduced and read a first and second time
nd numbered By-law No. 89-21. Carried.
hat By~law No. 89-21 be read a third time and finally
assed, be engrossed by the Deputy-Clerk, signed and sealed
y the Reeve. Carried.
otion No. 40
~oved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
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~e it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 10:35 p.m.
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Carried.
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Drury