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01 04 1988 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, JANUARY 4. 1988 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS EIGHTY-EIGHTH MEETING 1985-88 COUNCIL Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 p.m. with the following members: Reeve Robert E. Drury Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre Councillor David Burton Councillor David Caldwell Councillor Robert Swerdon e Also present were: Mr. Stephen Woodrow 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) Vincent G. ~errio, Minister of Natural Resources re~ Authority Enlargement - Oro Township (b) Michael Shain, Solicitor re: Confidential Correspondence re: Oro vs. Barnett (c) Ministry of Transportation re: 1987 Interim Road Grant Payment Summary (d) Orillia Public Library Board re: Copy of 1988 Proposed Contract (e) David S. White, Township Solicitor re: Confidential Letter to Oro Sand and Stone Ltd. (f) David S. White, Township Solicitor re: Confidential Letter to Stewart Construction (g) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: 1/2 day Seminar re: Part II of the Provincial Offences Act (h) Flora Caplan, Cancer Research Society re: grant 3. Deputations (a) 8:45 p.m. Mr. William Ainley and Mr. R.J. Meadley of Ainley & Associates spoke to Council with regards to their organization's engineering services and recent changes in their engineering personnel 4. Reports of Municipal Officers (a) Fred Haughton, Road Superintendent re: snow removal - John Buckley (b) Holly Spacek, Township Planner re: Report B98/87 Estate of Stewart Johnston severance and location (c) Robert James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer re: monthly report for November 1987 5. Communications e (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Town of Bradford re: Crime Stoppers of Simcoe County Kiwanis Club of Barrie re: Kiwanis Civic Night January 25, 1988 Ministry of Transportation re: Access to Industrial Zoned lands in Part Lots 21 and 22, Concession 5, adjacent to Highway No. 11 Gregory M. Mulligan, Solicitor re: the Estate of Stewart Johnston severance application DLG Farm Drainage Inc. re: revised quotation for new soccer field Beth Fellows re: confidential correspondence re: Road Allowance on the 9th Concession Ontario Good Roads Association re: Annual Conference Maurice Truax re: Special Pick-up for Christmas Trees - 2 - 6. Other Business (a) Councillor David Burton updated Council on the status of the Oro Olympic Torch Relay Committee and the fact that the Olympic Torc~ would be stopping at the Guthrie School on Thursday, January 7, 1988. (b) Reeve Robert E. Drury advised Council that Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre and himself were invited to an Executive Meeting of the Oro Station Ratepayers Association on Tuesday, January 5, 1988. Motion No. 1 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon e Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Monday, December 21, 1987 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 December 31, 1987 in the amount of $147,809.15 plus payroll for the period ending December 31, 1987 in the amount of $33,629.35 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 December 31, 1987 be accepted as presented and further that the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $49,806.21 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 Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Report from Road Superintendent Fred Haughton with regards to snow removal at the Oro Memorial Park be received and further that the Administrator/Clerk advise Mr. Buckley that the Township will not be responsible for the removal of snow for access to the park house. Carried. Motion No.6 e Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Report from Holly Spacek, Township Planner with regards to the severance application B98/87 concerning the Estate of Stewart Johnston be received. Carried. Motion No. 7 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the November 1987 Report from R. James, By-law Enforcement/Animal Control Officer be received and further his confidential report concerning untidy property be received and adopted. Carr;ed. - 3 - Motion No.8 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the resolution from the Corporation of the Town of Bradford concerning Crime Stoppers Month be received and filed. Carried. Motion No.9 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon . Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk advise the Kiwanis Club of Barrie that the following members of Council as well as the Administrator/ Clerk will be attending the Annual Kiwanis Civic Night to be held January 25, 1988: Reeve Robert E. Drury, Deputy-Reeve Thelma Halfacre, Councillor David Burton, Councillor David Caldwell, Councillor Robert Swerdon. Carried. Mot ion No. 10 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Honourable Minister of the Ministry of Transportation be received and that copies of this correspondence be sent to H. Gillespie B. Wakeman. Ed Fulton, further and Carried. Mot ion No. 11 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro acknowledges receipt of the correspondence from Gregory M. Mulligan concerning application B98/87 the Estate of Stewart Johnston Severance Application and further advises that the Municipality supports the position of the Committee of Adjustment on this matter. Carried. Motion No. 12 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro hereby authorizes the pre-payment to DLG Farm Drainage Incorporation in the amount of $2,640.00 for the supply of 8800 feet of 4" tubing for the drainage of the new soccer field to be located behind the Oro Township Arena. Carried. Mot ion No. 13 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell e Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with Ms. Beth Fellows and advise her that at the present time the Road Allowance at the end of Concession 9 is not for sale and further advise her the reason for the sale of Road Allowance at Line 13 is the result of a Parks and Recreation Study recommendation that Council adopted and further that Line 9 was not recommended in the Parks and Recreation Study. Carried. Motion No. 14 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the following persons will be attending the Ontario Good Roads Association Conference Dinner to be held Monday, February 22, 1988: no one and further that the following members will be attending the Annual Dinner to be held Tuesday, February 23, 1988: Reeve Robert E. Drury and Guest. Carried. - 4 - Motion No. 15 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Committee of Adjustment Meeting to be held Tuesday, January 19, 1988 be received. Carried. Motion No. 16 Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell e Be it resolved that the special pick-up of Christmas Trees for January 14th, 15th and 16th, 1988 be approved and further Mr. Truax be compensated at a rate of $350.00 per day for 3 days. Carried. Motion No. 17 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Estate of Stewart Johnston be advised of Council's decision and further we understand the Solicitor's acting for the parties in the transfer of property trrl~ certify title on behalf of purchasers and prepare a declaration that t~ Planning Act is not being contravened for signature by the Vendor. If a Solicitor has erred, perhaps a claim could be made on their Errors and Omissions Insurance. Council supported the Committee of Adjustment as we have no authority to change the decision or its conditions without appealing to the O.M.B. and we the appea 1 period has lapsed. (Motion rescinded, refer to Feb.l/88 Minutes, Motion No. understand Carried. 27 & 24) Mot ion No. 18 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council direct the Administrator/Clerk to report to Council on the status of the Bud Arbour Shanty Bay Subdivision Study and the Gord Roehner Gravel Extraction Rezoning Study, and toCOmTIent on the length of time which has passed since each of these studies were requested. Carried. Motion No. 19 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Halafacre Be it resolved that Council direct the Township Solicitor to comment on Section 41(8) of the Planning Act and its implications on the Township's request for 5 per cent parkland dedication in the Roy Hastings Subdivision proposal. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Swerdon: e Councillor Caldwell Councillor Swerdon Deputy Reeve Halfacre Reeve Drury Councillor Burton nay yea yea nay yea Carried. Motion No. 20 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that By-law No. 87-81 as amended, being a By-law to Rezone Part of Lot 16, Concession 14, be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. - 5 - Motion No. 21 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Borrowing of Money be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 88-1. Carried. That By-law No. 88-1 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 22 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre . Be it resolved that a By-law for the Contracting of Insurance be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 88-2. Carried. That By-law No. 88-2 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 23 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law to Appoint Members to the Oro Planning Advisory Committee be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 88-3. Carried. That By-law No. 88-3 be read a third time, and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 24 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that a By-law to Appoint Members to the Oro Community Centres, Parks and Recreation Committee be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 88-4. Carried. That By-law No. 88-4 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 25 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that a By-law to Amend By-law No. 86-87, a By-law to Authorize the Issuance of Certain Licences be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 88-5. Carried. That By-law No. 88-5 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. e Recorded Vote for Third Reading Only requested by Councillor Caldwell: Councillor Caldwell Councillor Swerdon Deputy Reeve Halfacre Reeve Drury Councillor Burton yea yea yea yea yea Carried. Motion No. 26 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that a By-law to Concession 7, be introduced and numbered By-law No. 88-6. Rezone Part of the East Half of Lot 24, rea0 a first and second time and Carried. - 6 - That By-law No. 88-6 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Recorded Vote for Third Reading Only requested by Councillor Caldwell: Councillor Burton Councillor Swerdon Deputy Reeve Halfacre Reeve Drury Councillor Caldwell yea yea yea yea yea Carried. Motion No. 27 e Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell 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. 88-7. Carried. That By-law No. 88-7 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 28 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that Council now adjourn @ 9:15 p.m. Carried. -/{~- F 4--. Reev~ Robert E. Drury ~ C~erk Robert W. mall .