08 31 1987 Sp Council Minutes 8
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1987 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
SEVENTY-THIRD MEETING 1985-88 COUNCIL
Oro Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment at 8:15 p.m.
with the following members present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre
Councillor David Burton
Councillor David Caldwell
Councillor Robert Swerdon
Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer.
Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting.
Also present were: Mr. Merv Walt, Mr. Roy Hastings, Mr. & Mrs. R. Haas,
Mr. Vern Hawkins, Mr. Dale Fraser, Mr. Jim Partridge,
Mr. Larry Richardson, Mr. Walter Richardson, Mr. Robert
Cornish, Mr. R. Livsey., Mr. R. Brown, Mr. Brian
Wakeman, Mr. H. Gillespie.
1. Disclosure and Declaration of Conflict of Interest - none declared
2. Deputations
(a) 8:30 p.m. Mr. Merv Walt and Mr. Roy Hastings spoke to Council
with regards to Resolution No. 26 passed at a Regular
Meeting of Council held July 8, 1987 concerning the
disposition of the Guthrie Community Hall.
(b) 9:20 p.m. Mr. R. Livsey and Mr. R. Brown spoke to Council with
regards to the possible sale of Blocks Band C,
Plan 1316.
(c) 10:10 p.m.
Mr. H. Gillespie
with regards to
the meeting was
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and Mr. Brian Wakeman spoke}to Council
Industrial property. (This portion of
held in Committee of the Whole)
3. Reports of Municipal Officers
(a) Jim Shellswell, C.B.O. Report re: Monthly Building Activity for
August, 1987
4. Communications
(a) Mr. J. Bruce French re: proposed rezoning Pt. Lots 21-24, Plan 1
Brocklebank
(b) R. Robinson, Ainley & Assoc. re: Confidential Letter on Industrial
Property
(c) R. Robinson, Ainley & Assoc. re: Confidential Letter on Industrial
Property
(d) Mr. & Mrs. G. Handy, Bev Phillips and Mr. & Mrs. W. Reid re: York
Sand and Gravel
(e) Mr. & Mrs. G. Handy, Bev Phillips and Mr. & Mrs. W. Reid re: York
Sand and Gravel
(f) Dave Winger re: Lot 8, Plan 1291
(g) Dean F. Edgell, Solicitor re: confidential Letter re: a Township
legal claim (auto accident)
(h) H. Gillespie re: confidential letter with regards to Industrial
Property
(i) S.T. Thomson re: confidential letter re: removal of timber
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5. Unfinished or New Business
(a) Council directed the Administrator to arrange a tour of York
Sand and Gravel to be held on September 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion No. 1
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official's report with
regards to the monthly building activity in the Township for the month of
August 1987 be received. Carried.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from Mr. S.T. Thomson
be referred to the Road Superintendent for a report back to Council.
Carried.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting
held Tuesday, August 18, 1987 be received and filed. Carried.
Motion No. 4
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
(f)
(g)
resolved that the following correspondence be received and filed:
Mr. J. Bruce French re: proposed rezoning Pt. Lots 21-24, Plan 1
Brocklebank
R. Robinson, Ainley & Assoc. re: Confidential Letter on Industrial
Property
R. Robinson, Ainley & Assoc. re: Confidential Letter on Industrial
Property
Mr. & Mrs. G. Handy, Bev Phillips and Mr. & Mrs. W. Reid re: York
Sand and Gravel
Mr. & Mrs. G. handy, Bev Phillips and Mr. & Mrs. W. Reid re: York
Sand and Gravel
Dave Winger re: Lot 8, Plan 1291
Dean F. Edgell, Solicitor re: Confidential Letter re: a Township
legal claim (auto accident)
Be it
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Motion No. 5
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that a By-law imposing special annual drainage rates upon
land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-63.
Carried.
That By-law No. 87-63 be read a third time, and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried.
Motion No. 6
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that David S. White, Township Solicitor report to Council
on September 8, 1987 on the status of the Oro Hills Subdivision Agreement.
Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that Council go into Committee of the Whole @ 10:10 p.m.
Carried.
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Motion No. 8
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that Council rise and report from Committee of the Whole
@ 10:59 p.m. Carried.
Motion No. 9
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Rule 7 of By-Law 87-46 be suspended to allow the meeting
to proceed past the 11:00 p.m. adjournment hour. Carried.
Motion No. 10
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that Council accept the offer of Bryan Robert Wakeman to
purchase Pt. of Lot 21, Con. 5 subject to the following conditions:
(a) we obtain title to the subject property
(b) subject to the Township of Oro obtaining a satisfactory
Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Mr. Gillespie
(c) a Site Plan Agreement satisfactory to the Township
Subject to D.S. White approval.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that Administrator/Clerk obtain a quotation from an Architect
to proceed with a study of the existing Community Arena. Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Township accept the offer of Mr. John Van Campen
to purchase the present Municipal Building subject to a 72 hour escape
clause being inserted in the offer and the Township Solicitor's recommend-
ations and that the sale price be changed to $140,000.00. Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Council does not accept the offer of Carmine and Helen
Porto to purchase Block Band C, Plan 1316. Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Township of Oro agrees to sell 6.2 acres at $7,500.
per acre to PBM Manufacturing Inc. to commence at the westerly limit of
the present Township salt shed property and westerly along 15/16 sideroad
to the 13th Line of Oro township subject to a survey being completed at
the Purchasers expense and subject to Township Solicitor's recommendation.
Carried.
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Motion No. 15
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resoived that council receive the offer of Mr. Joho Vao Campen to
purchase Block Band C. Plan 1316 and further it be referred to the
Township Solicitor for a recommendation. Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that Council now adjourn at 12:12 a.m.
Carried.
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Administrator/Clerk Robert Small