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11 16 1987 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1987 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS EIGHTY-FOURTH 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. Stephen Woodrow, Mr. David S. White, Township Solicitor, Mr. Spencer Vernon, and two members 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) Letter from Peter McEwen re: 13th Line (b) Letter from Crown Life re: Participation Challenge to be held May 25/88 (c) M.T.C. re: Transfer of Highway, Highway 11, P-1726-70 (d) Ministry of Natural Resources re: Huronia District Fisheries Management Plan (e) R. Robinson, Ainley & Associates re: Scott Subdivision (f) Lake Simcoe Rule Curve Change: Newsletter No.2 (g) R. Robinson, Ainley & Associates re: Windfield Estates Phase I (h) R. Robinson, Ainley & Associates re: Windfield Estates Phase II (i) David S. White, Township Solicitor re: confidential correspondence re: sale to Hamm (j) Ontario Humane Society Reports from Barrie and Orillia for October 1987 (k) Georgian College re: Georgian/Michigan Hockey Game held at Oro Arena 3. Deputations (a) 8:27 p.m. Mr. Spencer Vernon of York Sand and Gravel along with Township Solicitor David S. White addressed Council concerning the Site Plan Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Oro and York Sand and Gravel, located on Part Lot 11, Concession 7. (This portion of the meeting was held in Committee of the Whole) (b) 9:30 p.m. Mr. David S. White, Township Solicitor addressed Council concerning a status report on various Township legal matters. (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: Purchase of Camera (b) R. James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer re: Report for the month of October, 1987 (c) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief re: Report for month of October, 1987 5. Communications (a) Mrs. Buffi Woronka re: donation of quilt for the New Municipal Building (b) John Beettam re: Oro Fair (c) Report of Livestock Valuer re: lamb killed by wolf (d) M.T.C. re: metal storage area at patrol yard Township line (e) Simcoe County District Health Unit re: Certificate of Approvals (f) R.G.M.A. 1988 Annual Conference February 7 - 10, 1988 (g) R. Watkin, Ainley & Associates re: confidential correspondence concerning Part Lot 20, Concessi0n 1 - 2 - (h) Confidential Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Oro and Harry Gillespie (i) David S. White, Solicitor, Stewart, Esten re: confidential correspondence concerning status report of various Township legal matters. 6. Unfinished or New Business Councillor David Burton commented on the Ratepayers Meeting held on Friday, November 7, 1987 at Oro Station. He thought it was very productive and a well run meeting. Reeve Robert E. Drury reported on the opening of the INN at Horseshoe Valley Resort at which time the Reeve was not permitted to present a picture that was purchased by the Municipality as the Staff Person in charge of this event had informed the Reeve there would be no room for him on the Agenda. Councillor Swerdon requested the Administrator/Clerk to prepare a Report on avenues available to the Municipality to recover legal costs incurred when prosecuting municipal by-laws. the Administrator/Clerk took direction to correspond with the Orillia Suburban Roads Committee with regards to repaving Orillia Suburban Road No. 11. The Administrator/Clerk took direction to have flowers sent to Funeral Home with regards to recent death of Simcoe County Warden Elden Bell's mother-in-law. The Administrator/Clerk took direction to invite the Citizens concerned with the operation of York Sand and Gravel located on Part Lot 11, Concession 7 to a future meeting of Council. The Administrator/Clerk took direction to have a photographer take pictures of the Administrative Staff as well as the Roads Department to be inserted in the 1988 Spring Newsletter. The Administrator/Clerk took direction to have a Status Report prepared by Municipal Staff on the Site Plan Agreement for the Barrie Automotive Flea Market Association. The Administrator/Clerk advised to meet with representatives of Ministry of Agriculture and Food Thursday, November 26, 1987. Council of the change in meeting dates the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and which will now be held at 5:00 p.m. on Councillor Swerdon reported on a recent trip to the Township of Cardiff to see a demonstration of a brushing machine. He and Councillor Caldwell as well as the Road Superintendent were quite impressed with the operation of this machine. Motion No. 1 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, November 2, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No. 2 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending Monday, November 16, 1987 in the amount of $164,125.90 plus payroll for the period ending November 5, 1987 in the amount of $17,492.79 in accordance with computer print-out presented to Council be approved for payment. Carried. - 3 - Motion No. 3 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the road expenditures for the period ending Monday, November 16, 1987 be accepted as presented and further the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $30,158.35. Carried. 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 Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Report from Robert James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer concerning the purchase of a camera be received and adopted. Carried. Motion No.6 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Report of Robert James, Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer with regards to the Activity Report for the month of October 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No.7 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Report of Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief with regards to the Activity Report for the month of October, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No.8 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk advise Mrs. Buffi Woronka that the Corporation of the Township of Oro would be most pleased to accept their donation of a quilt for the New Municipal Building. Carried. Motion No.9 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the correspondence concerning the Oro Fair from Mr. John Beettam be referred to the executive of the Oro Fair Board. Carried. Motion No. 10 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Report from Livestock Valuer, Ernest Bidwell for livestock killed owned by Mr. Terry Johnstone at an estimated value of $80.00 be received, and further the Treasurer be authorized to issue a cheque to Mr. Terry Johnstone in the amount of $80.00. Carried. Motion No. 11 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with the Ministry of Transportation and advise them that the Municipality has the following comments on their plci1s to set up a used metal storage area to be located at their patrol yards off Highway No. 11 and Concession 14: (1) Site Plan be provided; (2) Indication of kind and nature of buffering; and further a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Al McLean, M.P.P. Carried. - 4 - Motion No. 12 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with the Simcoe County District Health Unit and advise them that the Township of Oro will be completing the project on the 13th Concession and Lakeshore Road during the Spring and Summer of 1988. Carried. Motion No. 13 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk register the following persons for the 1988 Annual Conference of ROMA to be held in Toronto from February 7th - 10th, 1988: Councillor Robert Swerdon, Councillor David Burton, Councillor David Caldwell, Reeve Robert Drury. Carried. Motion No. 14 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No. 15 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 17, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No. 16 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro Community Centres, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held on Thursday, November 5, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No. 17 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee held on Thursday, November 12, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No. 18 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Parks and Recreation Committee Chairperson and the Reeve be invited to all future Ice Users Meetings. Carried. Motion No. 19 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Part Time Employee at the Oro Arena have his hours increased from 25 hours to 40 hours per week at a rate of $8.25 per hour. Carried. Motion No. 20 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that up to $500.00 be allocated from the 1987 Budget of the Township of Oro to the Olympic Torch Relay Celebration Committee. Carried. - 5 - Motion No. 21 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Oro Arena Community Hall not be rented past August 1, 1988 and further that $500.00 be placed in the 1988 Budget to repair tables, and further a cost of 40 new chairs for the Oro Arena Community Hall also be estimated and placed in the 1988 Budget. Carried. Motion No. 22 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Application P2/85, an application to relocate existing trailer and camping area on Part of Lot 24, Concession 11, by way of an amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law be approved. Carried. Motion No. 23 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that Mr. John N. Johnson be advised that he should proceed to draft a Plan of Subdivision to be located on Part of Lot 1, Concession 14 that would conform with the Township By-laws and Policies, complete with a Drainage Plan; and have it resubmitted to a future Planing Advisory Committee Meeting. Carried. Motion No. 24 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that draft approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision, Phases I and II Horseshoe Valley, Salvil Investments Ltd., be held pending a further review by the Municipality. Carried. Motion No. 25 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk arrange to purchase 12 to 15 lb. turkeys for all permanent full-time staff members of the Township of Oro as a Christmas gift. Carried. Motion No. 26 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the application of Combustion Research Canada Ltd. to rezone the south part of Lot 20, Concession 3 from "A" Agriculture to "Ml" General Industrial for the purpose of expansion to his present operation, be deferred until the December 1987 Meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee. Carried. Motion No. 27 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that Lynn Ellsmere be given 125 Township of Oro pins to be given to the cast of "Up with People". Carried. Motion No. 28 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council go into Committee of the Whole @ 8:27 p.m. with Solicitor David S. White and Mr. Spencer Vernon. Carried. Motion No. 29 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council rise and report from Committee of the Whole @ 10:50 p.m. Carried. - 6 - Motion No. 30 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk arrange a meeting between Township Solicitor David White and Mr. H. Gillespie and the appropriate Township Staff persons in order to draft a Comprehensive Development Agreement. Carried. Motion No. 31 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk prepare a By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Oro and Mr. Harry Cecil Gillespie and further this By-law be enacted at the next Regular Meeting of Council. Carried. Motion No. 32 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk advertise for sale Part of Lot 20, Concession 5, and further delineated as Parts 2, 3 and 4, Plan 51R-1379 in both newspapers and through both the Orillia and Barrie Real Estate Boards at the appraised price. Councillor Caldwell requested a recorded vote: Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Caldwell Reeve Drury Councillor Swerdon Councillor Burton yea yea yea yea yea Carried. Motion No. 33 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that we suspend Rule 7 of By-law No. 87-46 to allow the meeting to continue past the 11:00 p.m. adjournment hour. Carried. Motion No. 34 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that all normal expenses associates with the Administrator/ Clerk's attendance at A.M.O. as a member of their Board of Directors shall be assumed by the Municipality. Carried. Motion No. 35 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that Morris Shelswell be authorized to construct a soccer field behind the Oro Arena at a cost not to exceed $12,000.00 as per Mr. Shelswell's written quotation. Carried. Motion No. 36 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that LDG Farm Drainage In@ be hired to install a drainage system at the soccer field behind the Oro Arena at a cost not to exceed $6,000.00. Carried. _ 7 - ~ ~oved by Burton, seconded by swerdon Be it resolved tbat a By-law to confirm tbe proceedingS of council be introduced and read a fiCSC and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-75. carried. 1bat By-law No. 87-75 be read a tbird time, finally passed, be engcossed by tbe Cler~, signed and sealed by the Reeve. carried. ~ ~oved by swerdon, seconded by Bur.bn carried. Be it resolved that Council noW adjOUrn @ 11,25 p.m. R Sma 11