08 02 1988 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1988 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH MEETING 1985-88 COUNCIL
Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 p.m.
with the following members present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre
Councillor David Burton
Councillor David Caldwell
Councillor Robert Swerdon
Also present were: Alistair Crawford, Fred Haughton, Mrs. Shirley Woodrow,
Debra Wakefield, Leita Handy, Tina Handy, Myrna Pedwell,
Sharlene Oleniak, Lorraine Shellswell, Jean Mansfield,
Mr. & Mrs. Viney, Harry & Shirley Evans, Mr. C.L. Boffo,
Mr. B. Wakeman, Ms. Bev Nicolson, and one member of the
press and G. Mugford
Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting.
Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a payer.
1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) National Transportation Agency of Canada re: Order No. 1988-R-608
(Colbourne Street Railway Crossing)
(b) Oro Township Horticultural Society re: thank you letter
(c) David S. White, Township Solicitor to G.M. Sernas & Associates re:
Sugarbush Subdivision Agreement
R.G. Robinson and Associates to G.M. Sernas and Associates re:
Sugar bush Phase III
R. James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer re: garbage on
Rosemarie Avenue
Ainley & Associates re: Bed and Breakfast Estabishment
Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: O. Reg. 517 Municipal
Recreation Grant
DEPUTATIONS
7:15 p.m.
Mrs. Myrna Pedwell addressed Council representing
a group of Edgar area ratepayers and their concern
over the large number of gravel trucks using
County Road 11 at a very high rate of speed
through the Hamlet of Edgar.
8:07 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. H. Evans addressed Council concerning
Block 38, Plan 709 (this portion of the meeting was
held in Committee of the Whole).
REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Fred Haughton, Road Superintendent re: Barrie Terrace
Jim Clayden, Landfill Site Supt. re: Recycling at the Landfill Site
Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk re: PA System for Council Chambers
Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief re: Fire Fighter Training
Beverly Nicolson, Township Planner re: Rural Residential Exception
By-law
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S. COMMUNCIATIONS
(a) Mrs. M. Pedwell and Mrs. S. Oleniak re: trucks on Old Barrie Road
(b) Mr. & Mrs. H. Evans, confidential correspondence re: Block 38, Plan 709
(c) R.K. Smith, Lamont Beach Residents Association re: No Parking Signs on
Ward Avenue
(d) J.R. Cockburn re: Highlands Subdivision - Lohuaru
(e) William A. Burgess, confidential correspondence re: Pt. Lot 16, Conc. 12
(f) Mrs. V. Owen re: request for 4-Way Stop, Concession 2 and Shanty Bay
(g) Oro Agricultural Society re: participation in log sawing competition
(h) W. DeGroot re: confidential correspondence re: Lot 36, Conc. 1
6. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Council directed the Administrator/Clerk to invite Mr. Ken Tran of the
Oro Agricultural Society to the next Council Meeting.
Motion No. I
Moved by Halfacre. seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Monday,
July 8, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Burton. seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Meeting held on Monday,
July 25, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Halfacre. seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending Tuesday,
August 2, 1988 in the amount of $27,625.93 plus payroll for the period ending
July 28, 1988 in the amount of $29.537.91 in accordance with the computer
print-out presented to Council be approved for payment. Carried,
Motion No. 4
Moved by Swerdon. seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending Tuesday.
August 2, 1988 be accepted as presented and further the Treasurer be
authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $58.135.49 Carried.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Halfacre. seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Treasurer be authorized to issue a cheque in the
amount of $5.007.74 to Oro Electric for 400' of 350 MCM corfix wire for
the Oro Arena. Carried.
Motion No. 6
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the consent Agenda.
Item No.5. be approved. Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Caldwell. seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Report from Road Superintendent Fred Haughton with
regards to the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Monday, June 27. 1988
concerning Motion No. 4 dealing with Barrie Terrace. be received and
adopted. Carried.
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Motion No. 8
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from Jim Clayden, Landfill Site Superintendent
concerning his opinion on recycling at the Landfill Site be received.
Carried
Motion No. 9
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Report from Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk
concerning quotations for the installation and supply of a sound
reinforcement system for the Council Chambers be received and adopted.
Carried
Motion No. 10
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that we go into Committee of the Whole @ 8:07 p.m.
with Mr. and Mrs. H. Evans present.
Carried
Motion No. 11
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that we rise and report from Committee of the Whole
@ 8:21 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Report from Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn with regards
to Fire Fighting Training be received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the memo from Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn concerning the
quotations for glass to be used on the top of the Council furniture be
received and further the Administrator/Clerk be authorized to order
6 peices of clear glass tempered from Lake Simcoe Glass at a cost of
$1,476.00 plus appropiate tax.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Lamont Beach Residents
Association concerning the posting of No Parking signs on Ward Avenue
be referred to the Road Superintendent for a report back to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Solicitor J.R. Cockburn with
regards to Highlands Subdivision - Lohuaru, be received and further the
Administrator/Clerk is hereby directed to inform Mr. Cockburn that the lot
levy fee is $2,000.00 per single family lot and further the lot levy is
payable at the time the building permit application is filed. Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from William A. Burgess concerning
the East Oro Cairn property be received and further the Administrator/Clerk
is hereby direeted to request an immediate update on this property from the
Township Solicitor. Carried.
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Motion No. 17
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro
will not agree to sell a 10' portion of Block 38 to Mr. and Mrs. H. Evans.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor R. Swerdon:
Councillor Caldwell
Councillor Burton
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Reeve Drury
Co~ncillor Swerdon
yea
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried
Motion No. 18
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Council recommend the investigation of road reconstruc
on the 7th line between tte Old Barrie Road ar.d the 15-16th Side Road, a~
a winter project, and if viable that it proceed this winter. Carried
Motion No. 19
Moved by Haltacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the c0rrespondence from Valerie Owen concerning a
4-Way Stop at the intersection of Concession 2 and the Shanty Bay Road
be received and further this correspondence be sent to the Simcoe County
Roads Department and the Road Superintendent for information, and
further the Administrator/Clerk is directed to correspond with Mrs. Owen
explaining the County's position on this intersection. Carried
Motion No. 20
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the following two members of Council will participate
in the Oro Fair's Log Sawing Competition to be held on Saturday,
September 17th, 1988 at 3:00 p.m. Councillor David Caldwell and
Reeve Robert Robert Drury. Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with the
Suburban Roads Committee and request a delegation at their next
from Oro Council with regards to the intersection of Shanty Bay
and Concession 2.
Barrie
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Road
Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
held on Thursday, July 21, 1988 be received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that Report No. 88-13 of the Committee of the Whole Meeting
held on Monday, July 25, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that Application P7/88 be deferred until the proposed
Lakewood Subdivision Agreement has been signed by the Corporation of the
Township of Oro and registered at the Registry Office. Carried.
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Motion No. 25
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the proposed Subdivision of C.R.A. Developments
located on Part Lot 26, Concession 9, be deferred until the application
is circulated to staff and the appropriate agencies. Carried
Motion No. 26
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk prepare a Report from the
appropriate staff on the feasibility of a two stage building permit
system whereby a legal survey would be required by the Township prior
to any initial inspection. Carried.
Motion No. 27
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the petition to reroute gravel trucks to the
7th line rather than through the Hamlet of Edgar be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 28
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the report from Township Planner, Beverly Nicolson
concerning the Rural Residential Exception By-law be received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. 29
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro
agrees to the following with regards to gravel trucks using County Road II
through the Hamlet of Edgar:
(a) Correspond with the County of Simcoe to reduce the speed
limit to 50 kilometres/hour through the Hamlet and to
relocate the signs to a more appropiate location;
(b) to arrange a meeting with the following groups:
(1) representitives of the petition, ;
(2) Ministry of Natural Resources;
(3) Ministry of Transportation
(4) Gravel Pit owners;
(c) to request empty gravel trucks to be rerouted to Highway 11
and to proceed to the 7th Concession;
(d) correspondence with the OPP to increase their presence in
Edgar.
Carried.
Motion No. 30
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that a By-law to Recognize those Lots Created by the
Committee of Adjustment prior to August 1, 1988 for Rural Residential
Uses be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered
By-law No. 88-69.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Swerdo~
Reeve Drury
Councillor Caldwell
Councillor Burton
yea
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
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Motion No. 31
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that a By-law to designate a Site Plan Control Area on
Part Lot 21 and 22, Concession 5, be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 88-70. Carried.
That By-law No. 88-70 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried.
Motion No. 32
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that we go into Committee of the Whole @ 9:07 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 33
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that we rise and report from Committee of the Whole
@ 9:30 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 34
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk adivse Mr. William DeGroot that
the Corportation of the Township of Oro will grant an extention on the
sale of property owned by the Township of Oro to Mr. DeGroot in Trust for
Part 3 and 8, Reference Plan 51R-16674 of Part Lot 36, Concession I, until
Friday, September 30, 1988 provided that the deposit and sale price be
increased by $5,000.00 each proporationate to the original offers and failing
which the orginal date of the offers shall be subject to the approval of the
Township Solicitor on August 3, 1988, and the Purchasers Agreement to this
proposal in writing prior to the original closing date.
Recorded vote requested by Reeve Drury
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Caldwell
Councillor Swerdon
Reeve Drury
Councillor Burton
yea
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
Motion No. 35
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the following correspondence be received and filed:
Mrs. M. Pedwell and Mrs. S. Oleniak re: trucks on Old Barrie Road.
Carried.
Motion No. 36
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
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. 88-71.
Carried.
That By-law No. 88-71 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve.
Carried.
Motion No. 37
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
9:40 P'~
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Carried.
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @