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10 19 1987 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1987 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS EIGHTY-SECOND MEETING 1985-88 COUNCIL Oro 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. Merv Walt, Mr. Vern Hawkins, Mr. Charles Batt, Mr. Gary Stevenson, Mr. Roy Hastings, Mr. Dale Fraser, Mr. & Mrs. H. Evans, Mr. Stephen Woodrow, 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 Councillor Robert Swerdon declared a conflict with item #4 of the Agenda being the general accounts; the nature of his conflict being that Councillor Swerdon is the recipient of payment of compensation for livestock killed by wolves. 2. Consent Agenda (a) Thank You note from the Hackett Family (b) Bell Canada re: reclassification of Oro Exchange and increase in rates (c) Stewart, Esten to Township of Oro Committee of Adjustment re: B.A.F.M.A. minor variance application (d) Township of Vespra re: Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law, Lot 31, Concession 1 3. Deputations (a) 7:50 p.m. Mr. Merv Walt representing the Guthrie Hall Concerned Citizens spoke to Council with regards to the future of the Guthrie Community Hall and Oro Arena (b) 8:35 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Evans spoke to Council with regards to Block C, Plan 709, Pt. Lot 28, Concession 5 which are owned by the Township. (This portion of the Meeting was held in Committee of the Whole) 4. Reports of Municipal Officers (a) Holly Spacek, Township Planner, Report re: Consent Application B68/87 Committee of Adjustment, Karla Bidwell 5. Communications (a) Township of Flos re: Craighurst Secondary Plan - Committee of Municipal Representatives Motion No.1 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, October 5, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. - 2 - Motion No. 2 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on Thursday, October 8, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No.3 Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending Monday, October 19, 1987 in the amount of $122,443.18 plus payroll for the period ending October 8, 1987 in the amount of $18,634.96 in accordance with the computer print-out presented to Council be approved for payment. Carried. Motion No. 4 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the road expenditures for the period ending Monday, October 19, 1987 be accepted as presented and further, the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $6,772.31. Carried. Motion No. 5 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda #5 be approved. Carried. Motion No. 6 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Report from Holly Spacek, Township Planner concerning Committee of Adjustment Application B68/87 be received. Motion No. 7 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the following delegates from the Township of Oro be appointed to a Committee to be comprised of representatives from the four neighbouring municipalities surrounding the Hamlet of Craighurst: Township Planner, Township Administrator and the Reeve, and further, that this Committee be formed to review existing Secondary Plan Policies and make recommendations regarding amendments and revisions thereto affecting the Hamlet of Craighurst. Carried. Motion No. 8 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council go into Committee of the Whole @ 8:35 p.m. with Mr. & Mrs. Evans. Carried. Motion No. 9 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that Council rise and report from Committee of the Whole @ 8:55 p.m. Carried. - 3 - Mot ion No. 10 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Report No. 87-16 Committee of the Whole Meeting held Tuesday, October 13, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell: Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Burton Reeve Drury Councillor Swerdon Councillor Caldwell yea yea yea yea yea Carried. Motion No. 11 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon 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. 87-73. Carried. That By-law No. 87-73 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 Reeve Drury Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Caldwell Councillor Swerdon yea yea yea yea yea Carried. Motion No. 12 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that Council now adjourn @ 9:30 p.m. Carried.