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04 18 1988 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1988 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ONE-HUNDRED FIRST 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: Natalie Lake, Leah Krupowicz, Shadia Jones, Jennifer Baker, Laura Haughton, Linda Haughton, Julia Jones, Shannon Brigley, Cara Cumberland, Beckie McLeaming, Jose Chartrand, Odia Dibben, Hayley Inskeep, Christine Scott, Ann Brigley, Wenda Cumberland, Bill Pidlysny, Stephen Woodrow, Fred Haughton and two members of the press. Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting. Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer. Note: The Reeve at this time on behalf of Council, welcomed Mrs. Linda Haughton and representatives from the 1st Dalston Girl Guides who were present at the meeting. 1. Disclosure and Declaration of Conflict of Interest None declared. 2. Consent Agenda: (a) Acres Ltd. re: Study of Rule Curve Change for Lake Simcoe/Couchiching Trent-Severn Waterway (b) Ministry of Transportation re: 1987 Final Road Grant Payment Study (c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Community Planning Grant Application Industrial/Commercial Study (d) R.G. Robinson and Associates Ltd. re: confidential letter to Dearden, Stanton, Stones and Strongman Ltd. re: Bayfarm Subdivsiion (e) A.M.O. 1987 Policy Guidelines for information only (f) A.M.O. 1988 Cabinet Submission, March 30, 1988 for information only (g) Agenda of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting to be held Thursday, April 21, 1988 3. Deputations: (a) 9:05 p.m. Mr. Fred Haughton, Road Superintendent, appeared before Council to discuss the correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation concerning the allocation of 1988 Supplementary Funds' as well as correspondence from the Bayview Road Ratepayers Association. Reports of Municipal Officers . (a) Holly Spacek, Township Planner, Report on Lot Levies and various planning fee charges (b) Henry Sander, Treasurer re: W. Roubos Letter of Credit (c) Robert James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer re: Monthly Activity Report for March, 1988 (d) Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk memo re: Spring Newsletter Communications a) H.T. Langman & Sons Ltd. request for a permit to remove stockpiled topsoil b) Township of Orillia re: Oro/Orillia Boundary Agreement c) David S. White, Township Solicitor re: confidential correspondence re: Hardwood Hills Ski Club d) Eldon Ayers re: request to have ditches cleaned out - 2 - (e) O.M.A.A. Spring Conference (f) Bernice Whalen re: confidential correspondence re: Township property (g) Bayview Road Ratepayers Association re: grading of Concession 4 (h) D.F. Murray, Acting Assessment Commissioner re: meeting on Municipal Enumeration and Changes to Municipal Election Act (i) Ministry of Transportation re: 1988 Supplementary Allocation (j) 1st Dalston Guides re: future of the Oro Township Landfill Site 6. Other Business (a) Council requested the Administrator/Clerk to request the Arena Manager/ Parks Superintendent to place a "C{lution" sign in front of the step in the Arena. Motion No. 1 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, AprilS, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried Motion No. 2 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending Monday, April 18, 1988 in the amount of $28,702.62 plus payroll for the period ending April 7, 1988 in the amount of $21,912.71 in accordance with the computer print'-out presented to Council be approved for payment. Carried Motion No. 3 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending April 18, 1988 be accepted as presented and further, the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $12,191.43. Carried Motion No. 4 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item No.5, be approved. Carried Motion No. 5 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the following individual be authorized to attend the Seminar to be held at the Sundial Inn on Tuesday, April 26, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. to review the results of the Study of the Rule Curve Change for Lake Simcoe/Couchiching Trent-Severn Waterway: Councillor David Burton. Carried Motion No. 6 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Report from Holly Spacek, Township Planner, concerning a survey of other Township lot levies and Committee of Adjustment fees be received. Carried Motion No. 7 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro Lot Levy be increased from its present rate of $1,100.00 fo~ every newly created building lot; and further, this is to take effect on May 1, 1988. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Burton: ~ II I - 3 - Councillor Caldwell Councillor Swerdon Councillor Burton Deputy Reeve Halfacre Reeve Drury yea yea yea yea yea Motion No. 8 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk prepare the appropriate amending by-laws to establish the consent application and minor variance application rates at $200.00 per application. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell: Reeve Drury Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Caldwell Councillor Burton Councillor Swerdon yea yea yea yea yea Motion No. 9 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Township of Oro's Planning Consultant Mr. Ron Watkin prepare a Report on lot levy rates for all types of multiple housing. Motion No. 10 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Memo from Treasurer Henry Sander concerning the Letter of Credit from William Roubos be received and adopted. Carried Motion No. 11 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Report from Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer Robert James concerning his Activity Report for the month of March, 1988 be received and adopted. Carried Motion No. 12 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the application of H.T. Langman and Sons Ltd. for a permit to sell topsoil be granted upon the payment of the appropriate fee under By-law No. 87-68. Carried Motion No. 13 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Orillia concerning the Oro/Orillia Boundary Agreement be referred to the Road Superintendent for a Report back to Council. Carried. by Burton, seconded by Swerdon it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk advise the Township Solicitor correspond with the owners of Hardwood Hills Ski Club and advise that the Township of Oro will no longer permit the use of any of its legally described as Part of Lots 10 and 11, ConcessiJn 6, cross country skiing by members of the Hardwood Hills Ski Club; further the Solicitor is to indicate the reason for this denial that the Ministry of Environment is expected to pass new regulations the use of Land Fill Sites and the Municipality further the Solicitor to advise the owners of this Club that the use the Township property is hereby terminated effective upon receipt of Solicitor's correspondence. r.~rr;Q~ - 4 - " II ~; !! 11 II ,I II !! I' II II I \, II ~ Ii II I' , It II II 'i II I' II II It II II II II II II II II II II Ii II II I II II II Ii II II II Ii II Ii . II II Ii II ~ Ii I i II I I I II Motion No. 15 Moved by Swerdon, sconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence fro Eldon Ayers concerning the clean-out of the ditches on Concession 11 south of North Part Lot 2, be referred to the Road Superintendent for a report back to Council. Motion No. 16 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk be allowed to attend the Annual Spring Conference of the Ontario Municipal Administrator's Association to be held in Owen Sound from June 1 - 3, 1988. Motion No. 17 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk advise Mrs. Bernice Whalen that the Municipality will not entertain any offers to purchase lots as outlined in her correspondence received by the Township of Oro on Wednesay, April 13, 1988. Motion No. 18 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the letter from the Bayview Road Ratepayers Association concerning the maintenance of the 4th Concession and the private laneway be referred to the Road Superintendent for a Report back to Council. Motion No. 19 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro Community Centres, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held Thursday, April 7, 1988 be received and adopted. Carried Motion No. 20 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the minutes of the Library held on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 be received. Advisory Committee Meeting Carried Motion No. 21 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that Report No. 88-7 of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Monday, April 11, 1988 be adopted as printed and circulated. Note: The Administrator/Clerk was requested to note in the minutes of Report No. 88-7 that Recommendation No. 5 was introduced by Reeve Drury and subsequently tabled by Councillor Burton and Councillor Swerdon. Carried Motion No. 22 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Oro and Ledcor Industries with regards to a Wayside Pit Licence on lands described as Part of Lots 10 and 11, Concession 7, be amended as follows: Section 5 as amended to read: "Ledcor covenants and agrees that no operation or work will be undertaken at the Wayside Pit on the subject property save and except between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Monday through Fridays and between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays and further there shall be no operations of any kind on Sunday and Statutory holidays. Motion Motion No. 23 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that up to $1,000.00 be budgeted to intall a score board at the Oro Lions Sports Field under the direction of the Township of Oro in consultation with the Oro District Lions Club. Carried. II II . ji II II !I, ii ...'1 II II I! jj III ,I II II . II J II Ii i! II II II II II I, II I I I II II II II II II II II II I I II II Ii II II ~ II ~ II ! I I I II I' Ii II I I I - 5 - Motion No. 24 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the rental rate for the Arena be set at $400.00 per day for non ice use and further the Arena Community Hall rate be set at $150.00 per day. Carried Motion No. 25 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk tender for the Township Parks Grass Cutting and further the tender be advertised in both the Barrie and Orillia newspapers. Carried Motion No. 26 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the ice rental rate for the year 1988/89 be set at $60.00 per hour for private rentals and further the rental rate be set at $55.00 per hour for the Oro 77's, Oro Rocket Jets, Oro Adult Skating Club, and the Edgar Adult Occupational Centre. Carried Motion No. 27 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that Dwight Taylor, Arena Manager/Parks Superintendent's Report concerning the Oro Arena ramp for the bleachers be received and adopted, and further the Administrator/Clerk advise the Architect to review this concern when preparing the working drawings for the renovation at the Oro Arena. Carried Motion No. 28 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Oro 77's request for the use of the Oro Arena and Oro Lions Sports Field at a date to be determined mutually between the Oro Arena Manager/Parks Superintendent and the Oro 77's be granted and further the nominal rental rate of $400.00 be applied to this group. Carried Motion No. 29 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the revised drawings for the renovations at the Oro Arena, Community Centre be accepted with the fol~owing recommendations: (a) (b) (c) addition of an A~ena Manager's Office; a wooden dance floor; exchange of the mens and womens washrooms in the Community Hall if financially feasible; outside doors to the dressing rooms. Carried. (d) by Burton, seconded by Swerdon it resolved that the letter from the Simcoeside Ratepayers Association regards to various requests for the local park be referred to the 1988 Budget. Carried. by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Township to acquire of Lot 2, Concession 13, be introduced and read a first and time and numbered By-law No. 88-35. Carried. By-law No. 88-35 be read a third time and finally passed, be by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. - 6 - Motion No. 32 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that a By-law to Adopt Amendment No. 33 to the Oro Township Official Plan be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law 88-36. That By-law No. 88-36 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Motion No. 33 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law to Provide for the Sale of Blocks B & C, Plan 1316 be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law 88-37. That By-law No. 88-37 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell: Councillor Burton Councillor Caldwell Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Swerdon Reeve Drury yea yea yea yea yea Carried Motion No. 34 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that we go into Committee of the Whole @ 8:45 p.m. Carried Motion No. 35 by Burton, seconded by Swerdon that we rise and report from Committee of the Whole Carried by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Agreement of Purchase and Sale from Gordon Graves not be accepted. Carried Motion No. 37 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Agreement of Purchase and Sale from Sandra Bertram be accepted providing the following conditions are agreed to: Subject to site plan control of the Township and must start construction of a building within one year following closing date and finished within two years, failing which the Township shall be given the option to repurchase the property at the original sale price without interest or other adjustment. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell: Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Swerdon Reeve Drury Councillor Burton Councillor Caldwell yea yea yea yea yea Carried Motion No. 38 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Monday, April 25, 1988 at 9:00 a.m. be rescheduled for Monday, April 25, 1988 @ 7:00 p.m. Carried "> - 7 - Motion No. 39 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that Resolution No. 5 of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 19, 1986 concerning the printing of the Spring Newsletter be rescinded and further, the Administrator/Clerk be allowed to prepare proofs of the Spring Newsletter to be mailed to all Oro Ratepayers in late Mayor early June. Recorded vote requested by Reeve Drury: Councillor Burton Councillor Caldwell Deputy Reeve Halfacre Reeve Drury Councillor Swerdon yea yea yea yea yea Motion No. 40 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk be allowed to apply for a Special Occasion Permit in order to serve wine at the Official Opening of the New Municipal Building to be held Friday, June 17, 1988. Recorded vote requested by Reeve Drury Councillor Swerdon Councillor Caldwell Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Burton yea yea yea nay nay Pursuant to the provisions of By-law No. 88-29, alcoholic beverages will only be served on the premises of the Municipal Building by unanimous resolution of Council. Therefore Motion No. 40 will not be enacted. Motion No. 41 by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre it resolved that Resolution No. 21 of the Regular Council Meeting eld Monday, November 16, 1987 be rescinded and further that $500.00 placed in the 1988 Budget to repair tables and further, a cost 40 new chairs for the Oro Arena Community Hall also be estimated nd placed in the 1988 Budget. otion No. 42 by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Carried Carried. e it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council be 'ntroduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law 88-38. Carried. hat By-law No. 88-38 be read a third time and finally passed, e engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. otion No. 43 by Burton, seconded by Swerdon e it resolved that Council now adjourn @ 9:50 a.m. ~&U Carried.