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09 08 1987 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1987 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS COUNCIL MEETING SEVENTY-FOURTH 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. Stephen Woodrow, Mr. Paul Kitchen, Ms. Holly Spacek, Mr. Jim Shellswell, Mr. Fred Haughton, Mr. David S. White, Mrs. Kinsey and also one member of the press Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer. 1. Disclosure andOeclaration of Conflict of Interest - none declared 2. Consent Agenda (a) Marion Campbell, re: thank you letter re: H. Caldwell retirement party (b) Township of Orillia re: Oro/Orillia Townline (c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs to Mr. M.G. Sernas re: O.P. Amendment No. 26 (d) M.T.C. re: 1986 Purchase single axle cab & chassis and snow equipment (e) M.T.C. re: 1986 reconstruction of Lakeshore Road (f) M.T.C. re: intersection of Highway #93 and County Road #22 (g) O.M.B. re: appeal by the Township (h) Simcoe County District Health Unit re: Zoning Amendment Application #8/87 (Brocklebank) (i) Ainley & Associates to Mcqueen Association Ltd. re: Scott Subdivision (j) Ainley & Associates re: On Site Inspection re: Windfield Subdivision (k) Ainley & Associates re: On Site Inspection Report re: Audubon (1) Simcoe County, Library minutes of August 6, 1987 (m) Report of C.E.O., Orillia Library 3. Deputations (a) 8:25 p.m. David S. White, Township Solicitor, Ms. Holly Spacek, Township Planner, Mr. Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official, Mr. Fred Haughton, Road Superintendent, spoke to Council with regards to the following subjects: (0 (ii) ( iii) Oro Hills Subdivision Update Two Development Problems Roads Department Staff Person Note: This portion of the meeting was held in Committee of the Whole 4. Reports of Municipal Officers (a) Jim Shellswell, C.B.O. Report re: removal of Top Soil (b) R. James, By-law Enforcement Officer re: confidential report re: garbage (c) Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk Report re: well for new municipal bl (d) Jim Shellswell, C.B.O. Report on municipal owned pump houses (e) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief re: monthly reports for July and August (f) Fred Haughton, Road Supt. re: MTC Rep Change and Employee leaving - 2 - 5. Communications (a) Township of Montague re: resolution on beavers (b) Township of Tilbury We3t re: resoluton on the Free Vote (c) Royal Canadian Legion re: Remembrance Day (d) Alliance for the Preservation of English in Canada re: Bill 8 (e) Mr. R.R. Krupowicz re: confidential letter concerning purchase of prope (f) County of Simcoe re: sale of County Rescue/Extrication Vehicles (g) John F. Ayliffe, re: confidential appraisal, Oro Hills Subdivision Parkl (h) Barrie Speedway re: severance for residential dwelling 6. Questions (a) Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre directed the Administrator/Clerk to correspond with the Grandview Ratepayers with regards to a recent letter the group had sent to Council. (b) Councillor David Caldwell directed the Administrator/Clerk to contact the Road Superintendent with regards to damage done on a Township Road. (c) Councillor Robert Swerdon requested regards to being reimbursed to take Georgian College. Council's consideration with the Municipal Law Course at Note: At 6:00 p.m. on this date, the following members of Council toured the York Sand and Gravel property: Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre, Councillor David Burton, Councillor David Caldwell, and Councillor Robert Swerdon; also present were Administrator/Clerk Robert Small and Chief Building Official Jim Shellswell. Motion No. 1 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Monday, August 17, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No. 2 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting held Monday, August 31, 1987 with regards to Development Application P7/87 (Verne Leonard) be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No.3 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting held Monday, August 31, 1987 with regards to Development Application P8/87 (Barry Brocklebank) be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No. 4 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting held Monday, August 31, 1987 with regards to Development Application P11/87 (Lloyd Squire) be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No. 5 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Monday, August 31, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. - 3 - Motion No. 6 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre B~ it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending Tuesday, September 8, 1987 in the amount of $996,466.25 plus payroll for the period ending August 27, 1987 in the amount of $24,621.47 in accordance with the computer print-out presented to Council be approved for payment. Carried. Motion No. 7 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending September 8, 1987 be accepted as presented and further the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $21,002.09. Carried. Motion No. 8 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item #5, be approved. Carried. Motion No. 9 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Report from Chief Building official Jim Shellswell concerning the removal of topsoil be received and further the Administrator/ Clerk be directed to prepare a By-law for review by Council at the next Council Meeting. Carried. Motion No. 10 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Confidential Report of R. James, By-law Enforcement Officer concerning a garbage complaint be received. Carried. Motion No. 11 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Report from the Administrator/Clerk Robert W. Small concerning well drilling quotation for the new municipal building be received and adopted and further, that the Administrator/Clerk be authorized to hire Mighton Well Drilling Ltd. to install the well at the new municipal building at $24.00 per foot for a 6 1/4" well. Carried. Motion No. 12 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the report from Jim Shellswell, Waterworks Superintendent with regards to on-call procedures at municipally owned pump houses be received and adopted. Carried. Motion No. 13 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton BB it resolved that the Report from Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn concerning his monthly reports for July and August be received. Carried. Motion No. 14 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro does endorse the resolution of the Township of Montague with regards to the beaver population in Ontario. Tabled. - 4 - Motion No. 15 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that we Table Motion No. 14. Carried. Motion No. 16 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro does endorse the resolution of the Township of Tilbury West concerning free votes in the Provincial and Federal Levels of Government. Carried. Motion No. 17 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk is hereby authorized to purchase a wreath from the Royal Canadian Legion in the amount of $42.00 for Remembrance Day. Carried. Motion No. 18 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Alliance for the Preservation of English in Canada be received and further, the Clerk research the possibility of passing a resolution or By-law declaring the Township of Oro unilingual English. Carried. Motion No. 19 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from the County of Simcoe with regards to the sale of three county rescue extrication vehicles be referred to the Fire Chief for a report back to Council. Carried. Motion No. 20 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mr. Allan Blight of the Barrie Speedway be received and acknowledged and Barrie Speedway be notified in writing that their rights are the same as any other taxpayer. Carried. Motion No. 21 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro endorses a Temporary Entrance Permit for Mr. Brian Wakeman off Provincial Highway No. 11, approximately 800 feet north east of the 4th Line and further, the Administrator/Clerk is to correspond with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and advise them of the Municipality's position and that the Township and Mr. Wakeman will guarantee the removal of the Temporary Entrance permit upon completion of a permanent access to the industrial zoned land located on Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 5. Carried. Motion No. 22 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law to Rezone part 2, Plan 51R-7399 of Part of Lot 20, Concession 6, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-62. Carried. That By-law No. 87-64 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. - 5 - Motion No. 23 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that a By-law regarding TransfffStorage Lagoons, Part of the West Half of Lot 17, Concession 7, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-65. Carried. That By-law No. 87-65 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Recorded voted requested by Councillor Caldwell: Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Caldwell Reeve Drury Councillor Swerdon Councillor Burton yea yea yea yea yea Carried. Motion No. 24 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council go into Committee of the Whole @ 8:25 p.m. with Holly Spacek, Jim Shellswell, Fred Haughton and David White. Carried. Motion No. 25 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that Council rise and report from Committee of the Whole @ 8:35 p.m. Carried. Motion No. 26 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that Council go into Committee of the Whole @ 8:48 p.m. Carried. Motion No. 27 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council rise and report from Committee of the Whole @ 9:45 p.m. Carried. Motion No. 28 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Township accept the appraisal of Mr. John F. Ayliffe for the vacant land parcel legally described as Part of the East 1/2 Lot 1, Concession 5, and further the Administrator/Clerk advise Mr. J. Nixon the Municipality would be prepared to accept the amount of $10,000.00 as cash in lieu of parkland for the above noted property. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Burton: Councillor Burton Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Caldwell Reeve Drury Councillor Swerdon yea yea yea yea nay Carried. - 6 - Motion No. 29 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that Council direct the Administrator/Clerk to correspond with the Oro Fair Board that because of a manpower shortage within the Roads Department the Fairboard will have to take the responsibility of cleaning the roads garage for the 1987 Oro Fall Fair. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Swerdon: Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Caldwell Councillor Burton Councillor Swerdon Reeve Drury yea yea yea yea yea Carried. Motion No. 30 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Report from Road Superintendent Fred Haughton with regards to the M.T.C. representative change and an employee leaving be received and further, the Administrator/Clerk be directed to send a letter of appreciation to M.T.C. and advertise for a replacement for the Roads Employee. Carried. Motion No. 31 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that David White be instructed to file an objection on behalf of the Township with the Committee of Adjustment objecting to the minor variance application submitted by the Barrie Automotive Flea Market Association and further, this objection be submitted to Council prior to it going to the Committee of Adjustment. Reeve Drury requested a recorded vote: Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Caldwell Reeve Drury Councillor Swerdon Councillor Burton yea yea yea nay yea Carried. Motion No. 32 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from R.R. Krupowicz concerning the purchase of property be received and further the Administrator/Clerk advise Mr. Krupowicz that if the above noted property is sold, it will be offered on the open market. Carried. Motion No. 33 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. 87-66. Carried. That By-law No. 87-66 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 34 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that Council now adjourn @ 10:46 p.m. Carried.