05 16 1988 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
MONDAY, MAY 16, 1988 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE-HUNDRED AND THIRD 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:
Mr. Henry Sander, Mr. Bill Pidlysyn,
Mr. Brian Litster, Mrs. Marilyn Swerdon,
Mr. Stephen Woodrow, Mrs. Kinsey,
Mr. G. Scott, Mr. R. Tudhope, Mr. K. Mc
Mr. B. Johnston, Mr. A. Johnson, Mr. G.
Anderson, Mr. L. Reevie, Mr. C. Walton,
Mr. M. Packard, Mr. J. Henson, Mr. A.
Mr. J. Rice, Mr. Y. Jermey, Mr. B. Hart
and one member of the press.
Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting.
Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer.
Note: One minute of silence was held in memory of Mr. Howard
Dobson, a Road Employee of the Township who passed away on
May 7, 1988.
1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) A.M.C.T., Simcoe North re: Meeting on May 18, 1988
(b) Simcoe County District Health Unit re: Working for Health
Seminar
(c) Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: grant application
for new Recreation Facilities Program (Soccer Field)
(d) Simcoe County Archives re: donation - Story of Oro
(e) Andrew S. Brandt, M.P.P. re: various pieces of proposed
Provincial Statutes affecting Municipalities
(f) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: draft letter
with regards to Township request to expand Authority, to be
discussed at meeting to be held on May 26, 1988
(g) David H. McKee, confidential correspondence re: Harbourwood
Subdivision
3. DEPUTATIONS
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8:05 p.m.
Reeve Robert E. Drury and Fire Chief
Paul Eenhoorn presented the Fire Serv
Exemplary Service Medals to the fol
members of the Oro.Fire Department:
George Scott, Robert Tudhope, Ken McLeod,
Brian Johnston, Allan Johnson, George
Anderson, Lee Reevie, Carl Walton,
Morley Packard, Johh Henson, Alex Bowman
Jim Rice, Yeb Jermey, Brian Hart, Norman
Langman, Tom Booth
4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
(a) Fred Haughton, Road Supt. Report re: OrojOrillia Boundary
(b) Fred Haughton, Road Supt. Report re: Audubon Drainage
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Fred Haughton, Road Supt. Report re: Plan 626 - John Gi
Fred Haughton, Road Supt. confidential report re: Windfie
Estates
Fred Haughton, Road Supt. Report re: clearing of snow from
dumpsters
Fred Haughton, Road Supt. Report re: Eldon Ayers ditch,
Part Lot 2, Concession 1
Fred Haughton, Road Supt. Memo re: request for various road
signs
Fred Haughton, Road Supt. Memo re: request to use Committee
Room or Council Chambers on May 19, 1988
Robert James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer
re: Monthly Report for April, 1987
Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk confidential report
re: replacement for the Township Planner
Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk confidential report
re: hiring of certain Day Camp Staff
Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk Report re: Voice
Activiate Pager for Arena Manager/Parks Supt.
Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief Monthly Report for April, 1988
Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief Memo re: retrofit at the Old
Town Hall
Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official, confidential memo
re: Building Department Staff
COMMUNICATIONS
Oro Agricultural Society re: 1988 Grant and use of the
Municipal Garage for the Fall Fair
Mrs. Barbara Fear-Renshaw re: resignation from the Oro
Community Centres, Parks and Recreation Committee
David S. White, Township Solicitor re: confidential
correspondence concerning Zamperion
Barrie and District Real Estate Board re: Committee and
Council Agendas
Mr. Bill Pidlysny re: conversion of a single family dwell
to a multi-family dwelling
R.G. Robinson & Associates confidential correspondence
concerning Oro Industrial Land
Standing Committee on General Government, Province of Ont
re: Bill 106, an Act to Amend the Municipal Elections Act
Sanderson Monument Co. Ltd. re: original granite stone and
date stone from Old Municipal Building
Motion No. 1
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
Monday, May 2, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried
Motion No. 2
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period
ending Monday, May 2~ 1988 in the amount of $59,385.54 plus
payroll for the period ending May 5, 1988 in the amount of
$25,263.21 in accordance with the computer print-out presented to
Council be approved for payment. Carried.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the
Monday, May 16, 1988 be
Treasurer be authorized
$40,708.01.
road expenditures for the period ending
accepted as presented and further the
to issue cheql'es in the amount of
Carried.
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Motion No. 4
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent
Agenda, Item No.5, be approved. Carried
Motion No. 5
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from the Road Superintendent Fred
Haughton concerning the Oro/Orillia Boundary be received and
and further the Administrator/Clerk insert the statement reflecting
the Road Superintendent's concerns with regards to the bridge on
the 14th Line. Carried
Motion No. 6
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
resolved that the Report from Road Superintendent Fred
concerning the Audubon Drainage be received and further
the Road Superintendent be directed to inspect the ditches
pooling of water; the inspection to be carried out on
17, 1988. Carried
ion No. 7
by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
resolved that the Report from Road Superintendent Fred
concerning Mr. John Gilbert's letter expressing concerns
regards to Plan 626 be received and further the Administrator/
, Road Superintendent and Township Solicitor prepare a
ft By-law to allow for the installation of No Motorized Vehicle
signs with the appropriate penalties to be reviewed by Council.
Carried
No. 8
by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that Road Superintendent Fred Haughton's
confidential report concerning Windfield Estates Phase 2 be
received and adopted. Carried
tion No. 9
by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Report from Fred Haughton, Road
Superintendent concerning the cleaning of snow from dumpsters
be received and further the use of the Local Contractor as
requested. Carried
Motion No. 10
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Report from Road Superintendent Fred
Haughton concerning Eldon Ayers ditch located on Part of Lot 2,
Concession 11, be received. Carried
Motion No. 11
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Memo from Road Superintendent Fred
Haughton with regards to request for various .:oad signs be
received. Carried
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Motion No. 12
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Memo from Road Superintendent Fred
Haughton concerning the use of the Committee Room or Council
Chambers be received and further that he be advised that he
may use either of the above mentioned rooms, depending upon
number of participants involved in the demonstration.
the
Carried
Motion No. 13
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Report from the Animal Control/By-law
Enforcement Officer Robert James with regards to a Monthly Activity
Report for April, 1988 be received and adopted. Carried
Motion No. 14
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from the Administrator/Clerk Robert
W. Small concerning a voice activiated pager be received and
adopted. Carried
Motion No. 15
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Oro Agricultural
Society requesting a grant be received and further that the Council
of the Corporation of the Township of Oro will allow the use of
the three bays of the Township Garage for the Oro Fair to be held
September 15, 16 & 17, 1988 in the same manner as its use in
1987. Carried
Motion No. 16
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mrs. Barbara Fear-
Renshaw be received and further that her resignation from the Oro
Community Centres, Parks and Recreation Committee be received with
regret and the Administrator/Clerk is to correspond with Mrs.
Fear-Renshaw indicating the Municipality's appreciation for her
service. Carried
Motion No. 17
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from the Town
Solicitor David S. White concerning zamperion be received and
further the Administrator/Clerk advise Mr. zamperion of the
Solicitor's request and ascertain whether Mr. Zamperion is prepared
to pay the surveying costs of the Municipality. Carried
Motion No. 18
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Barrie and District
Real Estate Board Incorporated be received and further that the
Administrator/Clerk write this organization to ascertain what use
will be made of this material and further, he is to advise the
Board of the appropriate associated costs. Carried.
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Motion No. 19
~oved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Bill Pidlysyn with
regards to conversion of single family dwelling to multi-family
dwellings be referred to the Township of Oro Planning Consultant
for a report back to the Planning Advisory Committee. Carried.
.Motion No. 20
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that direct access for two roadways
Line from the proposed Oro Industrial Park will be
,as from lots fronting on the 4th Line provided the
approved by the Township and the entrances conform
standards and site plan approvals are obtained.
onto the 4th
granted as well
engineering is
to Township
Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Standing Committee
on General Government with regards to Bill 106 be received and
filed until the next Committee of the Whole Meeting. Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from the Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn
concerning the Monthly Activity Report for April, 1988 be
received. Carried.
IIMOtiOn No. 23
!Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Memo from Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn concern
the retrofit for the Old Town Hall be received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro History Committee meet
held on Tuesday, May 10, 1988 be received. Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro Community Centres,
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held on May 5, 1988 be
received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that Report NO.
Meeting held on Monday, May 9,
circulated.
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IMotion No. 27
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
88-9 of the Committee of the Whole
1988 be adopted as printed and
Carried
Be it resolved that in consultation with R.G. Robinson anj Associa
we agree in principle to the works recommended in the Water System
Report dated March 21, 1988 prepared by G. Burnham, P.Eng. for
Monica Interior Design as it relates to the Sugarbush Development
~ith the matter of ownership, maintenance and operation to be
pddressed by Agreement(s) satisfactory to the Township. Carried.
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Motion No. 28
~oved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
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Be it resolved that in consultation with R.G. Robinson and
Associates we agree in principle to the recommended work in the
IReport prepared by Knox, Martin, Kretch Limited, Report on Water
Supply, Storage and Distribution, prepared for Salvil Investments
,Ltd. for Horseshoe Highlands with the alternative and perhaps
odified staging to be decided upon after consultation with the
ownship Solicitor in the matters of the ownership, operation and
aintenance and provided a satisfactory Agreement(s) can be
ntered into with the owners. Carried
otion No. 29
by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
e it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro approves
f the History Committee with regards to the Church Services to
e held at the African Church on Sunday, June 12, 1988 to perform
he following:
arrange with the Ontario provincial Police to allow
parking along both County Roads in the vicinity of the
said Church;
(b) retain and place a portable toilet at the site;
(c) write the Clowe's Women's Institute regarding the cleaning
of the Church prior to this occasion and serving of
refreshments after the Service;
(d) type and photocopy the programs for the service.
ecorded vote requested by Councillor Burton:
Councillor Caldwell
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Swerdon
Councillor Burton
Reeve Drury
yea
yea
yea
yea
nay
Carried.
No. 30
by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
e it resolved that Mr. Brian Litster be awarded the Township
fOro's Grass Cutting Tender at the tendered price of $645.00
er cut, and further for any extra cuts the tendered amount would
e $20.00 per hour providing Mr. Litster can provide the
unicipality with proof of Workers Compensation Coverage and
iability Insurance Coverage as indicated in the tender form.
ecorded vote requested by Deputy Reeve Halfacre:
Councillor Caldwell
Reeve Drury
Councillor Burton
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Swerdon
yea
yea
yea
nay
nay
Carried.
otion No. 31
oved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
e it resolved that Mr. N. Sneddon of the Adult Occupational Centre
e advised that the Staff and Family Service Events Committee may
se the Oro Arena on August 6th or 13th, 1988 at the normal rate
f $400.00 per day. Carried.
otion No. 32
oved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
e it resolved that the Arena Manager/Parks Superintendent be al
to purchase a lawnmower; the cost of which is not to exceed the
allocated amount in the 1988 Budget. Carried
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otion No. 33
oved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
e it resolved that the firm of Ainley & Associates Ltd. be
uthorized to carry out a structural examination of the Oro
ommunity Centre Arena at the earliest possible date. Carried.
otion No. 34
oved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
e it resolved that the landscaping plans for the New Municipal
uilding as prepared by Mr. Alastair Crawford of the Oro Horticul I
ociety to landscape the New Municipal Building be approved with
he addition of 3 flag poles and the granite stone work from the
ld Municipal Building, and further this work proceed as quickly
s possible, exclusive of the three flag poles and granite stone
ork. Carried.
otion No. 35
oved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
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fe it resolved that a By-law to Adopt Amendment
. ownship of Oro Official Plan be introduced and
econd time and numbered By-law No. 88-50.
No. 33 to the
read a first and
Carried.
hat By-law No. 88-50 be read a third time and finally passed, be
ngrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried.
otion No. 36
by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
e it resolved that 'a By-law to Adopt and Approve the 1988 Estimates
f the Amounts required for the Current Year 1988 and Levy the Rates
or Taxation for the Current Year 1988 be introduced and read a
irst and second time and numbered By-law No. 88-51. Carried.
hat By-law No. 88-51 be read a third time and finally passed, be
ngrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve.
ecorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell:
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Burton
Reeve Drury
Councillor Caldwell
Councillor Swerdon
yea
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
No. 37
by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
e it resolved that we go into Committee of the Whole @ 9:18 p.m.
ith Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn and Treasurer Henry Sander. Carried.
otion No. 38
oved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
e it resolved that we rise and report from Committee of the Whole
t 10:10 p.m. Carried.
otion No. 39
by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
e it resolved that Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official,
onfidential memo with regards to building departments be received
nd further Mr. Shellswell be requested to appear before Committee
f the Whole Meeting to be held May 30, 1988. Carried.
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otion No. 40
oved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
IBe it resolved that Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk's
Iconfidential report concerning the hiring of the 1988 Day Camp Staf
be received and adopted. Carried.
~otion No. 41
~oved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
· e it resolved that Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk's
confidential report concerning the hiring of a new Township Planner
e received and adopted. Carried.
otion No. 42
by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
e it resolved that the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between
he Corporation of the Township of Oro and Wilhelmus deGroot
(In Trust) to purchase Part 8, R.P. 51R-16674 of Lot 36, Concession
~e accepted.
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requested by Councillor Caldwell:
Reeve Drury
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Burton
Councillor Swerdon
Councillor Caldwell
yea
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
Irotion No. 43
oved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
resolved that the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between
he Corporation of the Township of Oro and Wilhelmus deGroot
In Trust) to purchase Part 3, R.P. 51R-16674 of Lot 36, Concession
e accepted.
Ifecorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell:
Deputy Reeve Halfacre yea
Reeve Drury yea
Councillor Caldwell yea
Councillor Swerdon yea
Councillor Burton yea Carried.
otion No. 44
oved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
e it resolved that the confidential appraisal for Part Lot 36,
oncession 1 (Parts 3 & 8) done by Mr. Gordon Andrew be
eceived. Carried.
otion No. 45
oved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
e it resolved that Sanderson Monument Co. Ltd. quotation with
egards to the granite sign and date stone in the amount of
2,265.00 be accepted as per Mr. Sanderson's letter dated
ay 13, 1988. Carried.
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Motion No
46
by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
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. 88-52. Carried
t By-law No. 88-52 be read a third time and finally passed,
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried
tion No. 47
by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 10:40 p.m.
Carried.