01 30 1989 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
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MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1989 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EIGHTH 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. Paul Eenhoorn, Ms. Bev Nicolson,
Mr. J.J. Knox, Mr. Ron Robinson, Ken
& Vivian Bell, Russ & Karen Besse,
Brian Thompson, Debbie Tanner, G.R.
Fleming, Bernal Johnston, Earl Robertson,
Nelson Robertson, Shirley Woodrow,
Gail Robinson, Alfred Perkin, Todd
Stocks, Karen and David McCuaig, Jim
Besse, Irene Ambeault, Bruce Swerdon,
Bob Swerdon, Ron Sommers, Don Wilson,
Jim Knox, W. Lohuaru, Stephen Woodrow,
and 1 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) Andrea Laansoo re: WPT Lot 25, Concession 3
(b) Knox Martin Kretch Ltd. re: Salvil Horseshoe Highlands
Phase 2 Access Road Easement
(c) Knox Martin Kretch Ltd. re: letter to Ron Robinson and
Assoc. re: Highlands Phase 1 Model Home permits
(d) Knox Martin Kretch Ltd. letter to S.C.D.H.U. re: Phase 1
and 2 lot grading
(e) Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: Proposed Amendment,
Lot 15, Concession 2
(f) Ministry of Agriculture and Food re: O.P. Amendment No. 34,
E~ Lot II, Concession 1
(g) J.R. Doolittle, Chairman, Orillia and Area Community
Futures Planning Committee re: Futures Program
(h) Oro Township Horticultural Society re: 1988 Financial
Statement
(i) Peter Mills, Stewart Esten re: Township Chain of Office
(j) R.G. Robinson & Assoc. Ltd. letter to Mr. H. Cooper re:
Audubon Estates
3. Deputations
(a) 7:30 p.m.
The Reeve advised those in attendance
if they had any questions or concerns
with regards to the proposed Tax Adjustment~
under Sections 495 and 496 of the
Municipal Act. There were no questions
from those present.
(b) 8:45 p.m.
Mr. J.A.J. Knox of Knox Martin Kretch Ltd.
and Mr. Don Wallstein, President Horseshoe
Valley Developments Corporation as well
as Mr. Ron Robinson, Township Engineer,
Mr. William Lohuaru and Township Planner
Bev Nicolson discussed with Council the
1st Phase of the Horseshoe Highlands
Subdivision Agreement (This portion of the
meeting was held in Committee of the Whole)
4. Reports'.of Municipal Officers
(a) R. James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer
re: December 1988 Activity Report
(b) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, memo re: University
of Guelph class project
(c) Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner, memo re: O.A.C.A.
membership
(d) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, report
re: Ministry of Transportation Road Names
(e) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, report
re: Simcoe County signs
(f) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, report
re: Environment Week
(g) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, report re: Vehicle Lease
5. Communications
(a) Knox Martin Kretch Ltd. re: Horseshoe Highlands Phase 1
Model Homes
(b) Information Orillia re: request for a financial contribution
(c) North Simcoe Soil and Crop Improvement Assoc. re:
request for a financial contribution
(d) Town of Paris re: endorsation of a resolution on Cable
T.V. Companies
(e) Town of Iroquois Falls re: endorsation of a resolution
on retrofitting municipal administration buildings to
accommodate the handicapped
(f) G.M. Sernas & Assoc. re: request for a reduction in the
Letter of Credit for Sugarbush Subdivision Phase III,
Stage 1 and Stage II
(g) W.G. McGurrin, confidential correspondence re: road
allowance between Conoession 4 and 5, Bass Lake Road
(h) Shiela Simpson re: By-law NO. 88-101 and 88-102
(i) Robert F. McCreary, Solicitor re: By-law No. 88-101
and 88-102
(j) County of Simcoe, Recreation and Social Services Department
re: 1989 County Recreation Bonspiel
(k) Ron Toffan re: Lot 26, Conc. 5, construction of a shed
to store used oil
(1) Michael Shain, Township Solicitor, confidential corre
re: Barnett Small Claims Court action
(m) Ron Mills, MillsPlan Consulting Services re: appearance
before Council re: proposed O.P. and Zoning Amendment,
Pt. Lot 20, Concession 2
(n) Canadian Bar Association re: Roads and Highways Seminar
February 10, 1989
(0) Michael W. Shain, Stewart, Esten re: confidential
correspondence re: Urs Buechin, Heidi's Campground
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Council recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened @ 8:30 p.m.
Motion No. 1
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Council held on Monday, January 16, 1989 be adopted as
printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Council
'Meeting held on Friday, January 27, 1989 be adopted as
printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Oro hereby authorizes the following items to
be added to the January 30, 1989 Agenda:
(a) confidential correspondence from Township Solicitor
Michael W. Shain concerning Urs Buechin, Heidi's
Campground
(b) By-law No. 89-17, being a By-law to Adopt Amendment
No. 36 to the Official Plan (Besse)
(c) Petition from Brian M. Thompson with respect to
Official Plan and Zoning Amendment for Part Lot 15,
Concession 2. Carried.
Motion No. 4
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period
ending Monday, January 30, 1989 in the amount of $92,136.84
plus payroll for theperiod ending January 26, 1989 in the
amount of $27,230.34 in accordance with the computer
print-out presented to Council be approved for payment. Carried.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the road expenditures for the period
ending Monday, January 30, 1989 be accepted as presented
and further the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques
in the amount of $60,800.40. Carried.
Motion No. 6
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the
Consent Agenda, Item No.5, be approved.
Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the report of Animal Control/By-law
Enforcement Officer Robert James concerning his activities
for the month of December 1988 be received. Carried.
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by Johnson, seconded by Burton
from Township planner Bev
it resolved that the mem~ chool of planning and
icolson concerning Universlt~ S 'ty of Guelph regarding
lopment located at the Unlversl hoe Valley be
class project with rehgatr~~et~o~~~~:~ion of the Township ,
ived and further t a, ' Carrled.
Oro fully supports thlS proJect.
by caldwell, seconded by Crawford
resolved that the memo from Township Plan~er Bev
, the OACA Membership be recelved and
concernlng b h'p fees for the
further that council authorize the mem ~rs 1, the
of the committee of Adjustment l,ncludl~g
, thelr attendance
secretary-Treasurer as well as authorlz1ng Carried.
at the March seminar.
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by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the report from Fred Haughton, public,
Services Administrator concerning Ministry of Transp~rtatlon
request for Township of Oro road names adjacen~ to Hlghway
No. 93 be received and adopted with the exceptlon of Item ,
No. 1 which shall be called the 15/16 Sideroad. Carrled.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the report from Fred Haughton, Public
Services Administrator with regards to Simcoe County
signs and the installation of a sign at the 9th Line be
received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the report from Fred Haughton, Public
Services Administrator concerning Environment Week be
received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Information
Orillia with regards to a request for a $100.00 grant be
received and referred to the 1989 budget. Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the North
Simcoe Soil and Crop Improvements Association with regards
to their request for a financial contribution be received
and referred to the 1989 budget. Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Oro endorse the Town of Paris resolution
concerning Cable T.V. Companies payment in lieu of taxes.
Carried.
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Motion No. 16
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Council of the
Township of Oro endorse the resolution
Iroquois Falls concerning retrofitting
to accomodate the handicapped~
Corporation of the
from the Town of
municipal buildings
Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from G.M. Sernas
and Associates Limited requesting a reduction in the
Letter of Credit for Sugarbush Subdivision Phase 3,
Stage 1 and 2, be referred to the Township Engineer
R.G. Robinson and Associates for a report back to Council.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence from National
Marketing Ltd. concerning an undeveloped road allowance
between Concessions 4 and 5 at Bass Lake Road be referred
to the Township Solicitor and Administrator/Clerk for a
report back to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Sheila Simpson
concerning By-laws 88-101 and 88-102 be referred to the
Township Solicitor for a response. Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Robert F. McCreary,
Solicitor, re: By-law No. 88-101 and 88-102 be received
and further our Solicitor be asked to appear before the
next Council Meeting. Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the following applications under Section
495 and 496 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980 as amended,
presented to Council and recommended by the Assessors of
Simcoe County Assessment Office (Region No. 16) for assessment
reductions be accepted, and further the appropriate tax
adjustments be applied.
Section 496
1. Peggy Bennett, Roll No. 1-15700 0001. The occupant
ceased to carryon business at this location as of
September 30, 1988, business taxes based on the
business public assessment of $2515 to be cancelled
from October 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988.
2. Jim Hurlburt, Roll No. 1-15700 0007. The occupant
ceased to carryon business at this address as of
May 31, 1988, business taxes based on the business
public assessment of $1335 to be cancelled from
June 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988.
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3. Jim Hurlburt, Roll No. 1-15700 0013. The occupant
ceased to carryon business at this location as of
May 31, 1988, business taxes on the business public
assessment of $435 to be cancelled from June 1, 1988
to December 31, 1988.
4. Jim Hurlburt, Roll No. 1-15700 0015. The occupant
ceased to carryon business at this address as of
May 31, 1988, business taxes based on the business
public assessment of $610 to be cancelled from
June 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988.
5. Communitronics Limited, Roll No. 2-30600 0001. The
occupant ceased to carryon business at this address
as of December 31, 1987, business taxes on the
business public assessment of $600 to be cancelled
from January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988.
6. John Norman Britten and Kathleen Susan Britten, Roll
No. 3-276. The Section 33 issued from January 1, 1988
was in error. The amount of $5900 should have been
$1445, taxes to be cancelled based on the factored
assessment of $4455 from January 1, 1988 to December
31, 1988.
7. Robert M. Gauldie and Lynn Marie Murray, Roll No.
3-289. The residence on this property was demolished
on June 13, 1988 and is therefore entitled to a
cancellation of building taxes from July 1, 1988 to
December 31, 1988, taxes to be cancelled based on
the residential assessment of $867.
8. York, Sand and Gravel, Roll No. 3-29600 0001. Since
& York Sand and Gravel ceased to use this location for
9. business on August 1, 1988 and Seeley and Arnill
Aggregates Ltd. took over same area, business taxes
for 1988 should be apportioned as follows:
York Sand & Gravel Ltd. for 7 months BP of $1100
Seeley & Arnill Aggreates for 5 months BP of $1100
10. Madeline Varcoe, Roll No. 4-170. The garage on the
property was demolished June 1988 and is therefore
entitled to a cancellation of building taxes from
July 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988, taxes to be
cancelled based on the residential public assessment
of $241.
11. 444344 Ontario Limited, Roll No. 7-328. The buildings
on this property were demolished as of August 1988 and
is therefore entitled to a cancellation of building
taxes from September 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988,
based on the commercial public assessment of $4611.
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12. Salvatore Mascioli, Roll No. 7-32800 0001. The occupant
ceased to carryon business at this address as of
August 1988, business taxes based on the business
public assessment of $1860 are to be cancelled from
September 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988.
13. Since George Hippler ceased to carryon business at
& this address as of March 1988 and Frank McKeown took
14. over the same area, business taxes for 1988 should
be apportioned as follows:
George Hippler, for 3 months of BP 2385
Frank McKeown, for 9 months of BP2385
15. Nancy Eleanor Shelswell, pt Lot 26 & 27, Concession 7.
Since tenant 8-13800 0001 ceased to carryon business
at this location, it is recommended that taxes to the
owner be cancelled on a reversion of rates from commercial
to residential public based on the occupant assessment
of $1415 from January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988
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16. Nancy Eleanor Shelswell, Pt. Lot 26 & 27, Concession 7.
This occupant ceased to carryon business at this
address as of December 31, 1987, business taxes
based on the business public assessment of $420 are
to be cancelled from January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988.
17. George and Irene Ambeault, Roll No. 9-244. The
Section 33 issued from January 1, 1988 was in error.
The amount of $83,000 included the $12,000 land value.
Taxes to be written off based on the assessment of
Residential separate of $579 from January 1 to
December 31, 1988.
18. Karen Ann Rotstein, Roll No. 12-288. The cottage on
this property was demolished October 1987 and is
therefore entitled to a cancellation of building
taxes from January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988, taxes
to be cancelled based on the residential public
assessment of $444.
Section 495
Brent Howie, Roll No. 9-718, hydro arrears of $738.51
James Zerny, garbage of $50.00 to be written off
717215 Ontario Limited, garbage of $55.00 to be written off
Don Jackobson, 1987 Business Tax $1.06 interest .04~,
Roll No. 5-42801 0001
Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the County of
Simcoe Recreation and Social Services Department concerning
the 1989 County Recreation Bonspiel be received and further
the Administrator/Clerk is directed to enter 1 team
consisting of Reeve Drury, Deputy Reeve Caldwell and 2
members of Staff. Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Ron Toffan
concerning the construction of a shed on Lot 26, Concession 5
to store used motor oil be referred to the Township
Planner Bev Nicolson, Chief Building Official Jim Shellswell
and Township Solicitor for a report back to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Michal W. Shain,
Township Solicitor, concerning Township of Oro vs Barnett
Small Claims Court action be received and further the Township
Solicitor is hereby directed to take all necessary steps
to collect the remainder of the outstanding judgement. Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Ron
MillsPlan concerning the proposed Official Plan
By-law amendment for Part of Lot 20, Concession
and further the Administrator/Clerk is directed
Mr. Mills that opportunity was provided for Mr.
Thompson to appear before a public meeting held
Township of Oro on January 16, 1989 and further
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Administrator/Clerk is to advise Mr. Mills that his
client does have an opportunity to express their views
at the appropriate time as outlined under the Planning
Act. Carried.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk be allowed
to attend the seminar conducted by the Canadian Bar
Association to be held in Toronto on Frebruary 10, 1989
concerning roads. Carried.
Motion No. 27
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Report No. 89-2 of the Committee of
the Whole Meeting held on Tuesday, January 25, 1989 be
ado .ed as printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 28
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Petition from Brian M. Thompson
concerning proposed Official PlffiAmendment and zoning
By-law Amendment for Part Lot 15, Concession 2, be
received. Carried.
Motion No. 29
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that industrial property known as the
North Oro Industrial Park located on Part of Lot 16,
Concession 14, be offered for sale and lot sizes
indicated on the plan prepared by the Township Engineer
R.G. Robinson and Associates and approved by Council
at their Committee of the Whole Meeting held Tuesday,
January 24, 1989 be offered for sale at a price of
$20,000.00 per acre. Carried.
Motion No. 30
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Township Solicitor and Administrator!
Clerk update By-law No. 1328/83 being a By-law to Regulate
and Govern Campgrounds and further they are to bring the
proposed by-law to Council for review at a future Committee
of the Whole Meeting. Carried.
Motion No. 31
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Council recognizes that a typographical
error occured in the notice schedule with respect to a
proposed amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law
for Part of Lot 15, Concession 2; however the text and map
were correct and therefore the Council of the Corporation
of the Township of Oro have determined that it is not
necessary to give further notice or have further meetings.
Carried.
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Motion No. 37
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we go into Committee of the Whole
@ 8:45 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 38
Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that we rise and report from Committee
of the Whole @ 9:40 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 39
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the report from Fire Chief Paul
Eenhoorn concerning vehicle lease be received and
adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. 40
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from J.A.J. Knox
of Knox Martin Kretch Ltd. with regards to model homes
for Horseshoe Highlands, Phase 1 be received and further
Horseshoe Highlands be allowed to construct 5 model homes
in Phase 1 under the following conditions:
(a) that a letter of credit in the Township's favour
be provided in the amount approved by the Township
Engineer;
(b) that no occupancy permit be issued until the
Subdivision Agreement has been registered. Carried.
Motion No. 41
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Parks Supervisor arrange for
replacement of the flags at Oro Memorial Park and review
the status of any other flags in the Township and report
back to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 42
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that a Public Meeting be scheduled for
Monday, February 27th, 1989 @ 7:00 p.m. with respect to
the Township of Oro's Industrial/Commercial Study and
further the appropriate notices be placed in both the
Orillia Packet and Times and the Barrie Examiner. Carried.
Motion No. 43
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Agreements of Purchase and Sale
for lots in lands described as Part of Lot 16, Concession
14, be received and further the Administrator/Clerk arrange
a meeting with Council and the prospective purchasers. Carried.
Mot
by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell
it resolved that the confidential correspondence
cerning Urs Buechin, Heidi's Campground, drafted by
ship Solicitor Michael Shain, be received and accepted
presented. C 'd
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Motion No. 45
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings
o~ Council be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 89-18. Carried.
That By-law No. 89-18 be read a third time and finally
passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed
by the Reeve. Carried.
Motion No. 46
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 9:50 p.m.
Carried.
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Reeve Robert E. Dr r
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Clerk Ro ert W. Small