11 02 1987 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1987 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EIGHTY-THIRD MEETING 1985-88 COUNCIL
Ora Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 p.m.
with the following members present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Councillor David Burton
Councillor David Caldwell
Councillor Robert Swerdon
Absent: Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre
Also present were:
Mr. William Brennan, Marlene Brennan,
June Leigh, Mr. & Mrs. Ed McArthur,
Mr. Ed Wildman, Ms. Holly Spacek,
Mrs. Darlene Shoebridge, Mr. George Worrall,
Mr. Dwight Taylor, 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
Reeve Robert E. Drury declared a conflict of interest concerning
cheque #4939, listed on the agenda as general accounts. The
nature of his conflict as stated, is that he is a close friend
of the owner of the Vendor's Company as listed in the accounts.
Reeve Drury did not discuss or vote on the resolution concerning
the general accounts.
2. Consent Agenda
(a) Mrs. G.C. Holden re: Township Newsletter
(b) Recycling Council of Ontario re: Recycling Week, 1987
(c) Paul Miller re: Library Services in Oro Township
3. Deputations
(a) 7:30 p.m.
Mr. William Brennan, Ms. Marlene Brennan,
and June Leigh made inquiries with regards
to the tax adjustments being considered
by Council under Sections 495 and 496 of the
Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980 as amended.
(b) 8:15 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. Ed McArthur and Mr. Ed Wildman
as well as the Township Planner Holly Spacek
spoke to Council with regards to the Barrie
Boxing School located on Part of Lot 28,
Concession 4 with regards to the zoning of
the property and the fire safety and building
code concerns as expressed in the report given
by the Township Planner.
(c) 8:37 p.m.
Mr. George Worrall spoke to Council with regards
to industrial property (~his portion of the
meeting was held in Committee of the Whole)
(d) 9:32 p.m.
Mr. Dwight Taylor, Arena Manager/Parks Supt.
spoke to Council with regards to the replacement
of a staff person in the arena. (This portion
of the meeting was held in Committee of the Whole)
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4. Reports of Municipal Officers
(a) Holly Spacek, Township Planner Report re: Barrie Boxing School
(b) Henry Sander, Treasurer, Memo re: Molnar Training Session
(c) Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk re: letter to install
street lights on Plan 875
(d) Jim Shellswell, C.B.O. re: October 1987 Monthly Activity Report
(e) Jim Shellswell, C.B.O. Confidential Report re: Twp. of Oro
vs. Bolechowsky
(f) Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk Confidential Report re:
Arena Labourer
5. Communications
(a) Consumers Gas re: proposed Georgian Bay Reinforcement Pipeline
from Rugby to Midland
(b) Maurice Truax re: moving of dumpster bin from Oro Park to Oro Arena
(c) L.S.R.C.A. re: Township of Oro becoming a Member of the L.S.R.C.A.
(d) Georgian Shore Waste Reduction Group re: Community Waste Reduction
(e) Mary Jane Irwin re: condition of Arena Hall for 50th Wedding Annive
(f) Lot Levy Seminar in Toronto on November 20, 1987
(g) Maurice Truax, confidential letter re: By-law Enforcement matter
6. New Business
(a) The Administrator/Clerk and the Arena Manager/Park Superintendent
were given direction to prepare a policy with regards to hall rentals
for the Township of Oro, which is to be presented to the Parks
and Recreation Committee.
Motion No. 1
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held
Monday, October 19, 1987 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, November 2, 1987 in the amount of $57,194.85 plus payroll
for the period ending October 22, 1987 in the amount of $23,372.16
in accordance with computer print-out presented to Council be approved
for payment. Carried.
Motion No.3
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the road expenditures for the period ending
Monday, November 2, 1987 be accepted as presented and further, the
Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $32,329.87.
Carried.
Motion No.4
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda,
Item #5, be approved. Carried.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the request of the Township Treasurer Henry Sander
with regards to staff attending a computer training course in Waterloo
on November 23, 1987 be received and adopted. Carried.
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Motion No. 6
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it rffiolved that the letter drafted by the Administrator/Clerk
concerning the installation of street lights on Plan 875 be approved and
sent to the affected ratepayers as soon as possible. Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Report of the Chief Building Official Jim
Shellswell concerning the monthly building activity report for the
month of October 1987 be received. Carried.
Motion No.8
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Report of the
Shellswell and Township Planner Holly
report on the results of a court case
Mrs. Marion Bolechowsky be received.
Chief Building Official Jim
Spacek concerning a confidential
between the Township and
Carried.
Motion No. 9
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Consumers Gas with regards
to the proposed Georgian Bay Reinforcement Pipeline from Rugby to
Midland be referred to the Road Superintendent for a Report back
to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 10
Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the dumpster bin located at Oro Memorial Park
be moved to the Oro Arena for the winter months at a cost to move
of $60.00 and a rental of $8.00 per month. Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro request the
Minister of Natural Resources to consider the Township's application
to join as a Member of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
and further, to call a meeting under Section 10 of the Conservation
Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1980, as amended, to consider the enlargement
of the area over which the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
has jurisdiction. Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the following persons may attend the Waste
Reduction Seminar to be held in Midland on November 14, 1987:
Councillor Robert Swerdon, James Clayden and Fred Haughton. Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the following applications under Section 495
and 496 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, as amended, presented to
Council; and recommendd by the Assessors of Simcoe County Assessment
Office (Region No. 16) for assessment reduction be accepted, and further
the appropriate tax adjustments be applied. Carried.
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Section 496
1. Hans Hamm, Con. 8, NPT Lot 20. The house on this property
W3S destroyed by fire on August 16, 1987 and is therefore
entitled to a cancellation of building taxes from September 1,
1987 to December 31, 1987. Taxes to be cancelled based on the
public residential assessment of $531.
2. Township of Oro, Pt. Lot 22, Conc. 5. This property was purchased
by the Corporation of the Township of Oro on June 22, 1987
and is therefore entitled to an exemption from taxes from
June 22, 1987 to December 31, 1987. 1987 taxes to be cancelled
based on the public residential assessment of $97.
3. Township of Oro, Pt. 21 & 22, Conc. 5. This property was
purchased by the Corporation of the Township of Oro on June 22, 1987
and is therefore entitled to an exemption from taxes from
June 22, 1987 to December 31, 1987 based on the residential
public assessment of $118.
4. Township of Oro, Pt. Lot 26, Conc. 7. This property was purchased
by the Corporation of the Township of Oro on July 13, 1987
and is therefore entitled to an exemption from taxes from
July 13, 1987 to December 31, 1987 based on the residential
public assessment of $24.
5. Waltraut Goesseringer, Pt. Lot 7 and 9, Plan 798. The garage
on this property was moved away in March of this year, therefore
the owner is entitled to a cancellation of building taxes from
April 1 to December 31, 1987 based on the public residential
assessment of $53.
6. Bruce and Sonya Eveleigh, Lot 2, Plan 1642. Since tenant no.
00002, (Can-Am Billard Supply Co. Ltd.) ceased to carryon
business at this location on July 15, 1987. It is recommended
that the taxes to the owner be cancelled on a conversion of
rates from Commercial Public to Residential Public, based on
the occupant assessment of $349.
7. Can Am Billard Supply Co. Ltd. Since the tenant ceased to carry
on business at this location on July 15, 1987, business taxes
based on the business public assessment of $100 are to be
cancelled from July 15, 1987 to December 31, 1987.
8. William Brennan, June Leigh, NPt Lot 24, Conc. 10. Sheds on
this property were demolished in April of this year, therefore
the owner is entitled to a cancellation of building taxes, from
May 1, 1987 to December 31, 1987 based on the public residential
assessment of $58.
9. Cotrusco Realty Ltd., WPT Lot 20, Conc. 10. Since this occupant
ceased to carryon business at this address on July 31, 1987
business taxes based on the business public assessment of $100
are to be cancelled from August 1, 1987 to December 31, 1987.
10. Russell McDonnell Service, Lot 2, Plan 1230. This occupant
ceased to carryon business at this location on June 22, 1987.
Business Taxes based on the business public assessment of $830
are to be cancelled from June 22, 1987 to December 31, 1987.
11. Raymond Stanley Arbour, EPT Lot 3, Range 2. Since tenant 0003
ceased to carryon business at this address in 1986, it is
recommended that taxes to the owner be cancelled on a conversion
of rates from Commercial Separate to Residential Separate, based
on the occupant assessment of $119 from January 1 to December 31, 198
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12. Raymond Stanley Arbour, EPT Lot 3, Range 2. Since this
occupant ceased to carryon business at this address in 1986,
business taxes based on the business separate assessment of
$100 are to cancelled from January 1 to December 31, 1987.
13. Lawrence Edgar Johnson, NPT Lot 11, Conc. 4. This occupant
ceased to carryon business at this location on April 30, 1987
and business taxes based on the business public assessment
of $150 are to be cancelled from April 30, 1987 to December 31, 1987
14. Louie Manzone, Lot 1, Plan 1237. Since this occupant reduced
business at this address on August 31, 1987, business taxes
based on the business public assessment of $855 are to be
cancelled from September 1 to December 31, 1987.
15. Traveler's Chalet Restaurants Inc., Conc. 2, SPT Lot 11. This
occupant ceased to carryon business at this address in 1986.
Business taxes based on the business public assessment of
$2515 are to be cancelled from January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1987.
Section 495(1)
1. Roll No. 9-372, Marilyn R. Batters, charged two garbage collections
in error. Write off $28.00 plus penalty.
2. Ted Lethbridge, Pt. Lot 11, Conc. 2. 1986 unpaid business tax
$2.80 plus penalty.
3. William Kean, Lot 1, Plan 1156. 1986 unpaid business tax $3.02
plus penalty.
4. James E. Thompson, Conc. 1, NPT Lot E. 1986 unpaid business tax
$88.29 plus penalty. 1985 unpaid business tax $43.60 plus
penalty.
5. Charmane Campbell, EPT Lot A, Conc. 2. 1986 unpaid business
tax $95.98 plus penalty.
6. John Thew, Lot 2, Plan 1195. 1984 unpaid business tax $224.08
plus penalty.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the following persons be allowed to attend the
Lot Levy Seminar to be held on Friday, November 20, 1987:
Robert Small or Henry Sander. Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Animal Control/By-law Enforcement Officer
investigate the problem identified by Mr. Maurice Truax in his
confidential correspondence dated October 30, 1987 with regards to
the dumpster bin located at the Shanty Bay dock. Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Canada Day Committee held
on Monday, October 26, 1987 be received. Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that Report No. 87-17 Committee of the Whole Meeting
held on Monday, October 26, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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Motion No. 18
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro hereby
reconfirms under Section 104(a) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980
as amended, that the affairs and services of the Municipality
will be conducted in English only.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Burton:
Councillor Swerdon
Councillor Burton
Reeve Drury
Councillor Caldwell
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Council go into Committee of the Whole
@ 8:34 p.m. with Mr. Worrall. Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that Council rise and report from Committee of the
Whole @ 9:15 p.m. Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk be given permission to
secure a well drilling contractor to proceed to install a well at
the New Municipal Building; and further the Administrator/Clerk
is to terminate the Agreement with Mightons Well Drilling Ltd.
if they do not fulfill their committment to the Township by
November 9, 1987. Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Report of the Township Planner Holly Spacek
with regards to the Barrie Boxing School located on Part Lot 28,
Concession 4, owned by Mr. & Mrs. E. McArthur, be received and
adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Township Solicitor David S. White prepare an
agreement between Mr. H. Gillespie and the Corporation of the
Township of Oro to have the Township of Oro construct a temporary
road adjacent to the Fourth Line; on lands described as Concession
5, Lot 21; zoned industrial and further, that all costs including
engineering and liability insurance be assumed by Mr. H. Gillespie
and be so indicated in the Agreement and further, a Letter of
Credit be provided for in the Agreement, and further this agreement
to be available by November 6, 1987. Carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved th8~ a listing Agreement be signed with Mr. Worrall
re: the present municipal building and adjacent lots at $150,000.00
and an industrial 3 acre lot in Concession 5 be listed at $13,000.00
per acre. Carried.
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Motion No. 25
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Council go into Committee of the Whole @ 9:33 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that Council rise and report from Committee of
the Whole @ 10:00 p.m. Carried.
Motion No. 27
Moved by Caldwell, seocnded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with Mary Jane
Irwin concerning her request for a reduction in the Oro Arena Hall
with regards to Ed and Flora Hastings 50th Wedding Anniversary
held on Saturday, October 17, 1987 and advise her that the Municipality
will not reduce the standard rental fee of $126.00 for the above
noted event. Carried.
Motion No. 28
Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from Administrator/Clerk Robert W. Small
concerning the hiring of replacement Arena Staff person be
received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No. 29
Moved 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. 87-74. Carried.
That By-law No. 87-74 be read a third time, and finally passed,
be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried.
Motion No. 30
Moved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that Council now adjourn @ 10:05 p.m. Carried.
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Robert Small