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07 20 1987 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, JULY, 20, 1987 - SHANTY BAY COMMUNITY CENTER COUNCIL MEETING SIXTY SIX MEETING 1985-88 COUNCIL Oro Council met this evening pu~uantto 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 Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting. Reeve Robert E. Drury opened the meeting with a prayer. Also present were: Mr. Jim Clayden, Mr. Jim Shellswell, Mr. Henry Sander, Mr. Paul Eenhoorn,Mr. Fred Haughton, Ms. Holly Spacek, Mr. Robert James, Mr. J.W. Nixon, Mr. R.P. French, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce French, Mrs. M. Swerdon, Mr. & Mrs. Ritch, Mrs. Elizabeth Polland, Mrs. Viola Harrison, Mrs. Mary Grace Wright, Mrs. Edna Anderson, Mr. Robert P. Wright, Gordon Waldie, Stephen Woodrow, Ronald Mossop, Bud Arbour, Mrs. Doris Riffer, Mr. David White, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Hastings Also present were two members of the press. Disclosure and Declaration of Conflict of Interest - none Deputations (a) 8:10 p.m. The following people spoke to Council with regards to the two by-laws listed on the agenda; namely the by-laws to stop up, close and sell part of Georgina Drive and O'Brien Street; Mr. French: I would suggest ~o you that this road allowance in Block A should not be disposed of as surplus and redundant land. It is not redundant land, instead this property is a valuable resource and an asset to your township. I would suggest that these properties should be reserved and be protected in order to provide access to the water for your future generations. It is for these reasons that we strenuously object to closing of the road allowance and the selling of Block A. Mr. White: A study done for the Township of all recreational land in the Township and certain properties were identified as surplus to the Township's needs. Block A on this registered plan was one of the properties identified by the independent research group (Institute of Environmental Research) as being surplus to the Township's needs. It was found to be surplus for a number of reasons: virtually unused in a small subdivision, it has a very steep slope to the lake and it has been unimproved. The property was appraised as a residential lot at $195 000. Mr. Brown was interested in purchasing this lot. Mr. Mossop agreed to an exchange of property. Mr. Hansberger: He voiced concern about not having access to the water for him Qna nl~ tarnily and that the DIOW ~oe~ not ~~v~ room * - 2- Catherine French: She feels that the sale of this property will cause their property to depreciate in value since they will no longer have access to the water. Mr. White: If any improvements such as a dock or pathway were made on this property and an accident should occur, the Township would be liable and could be sued. (b) 8:30 p.m. The Reeve then opened the meeting to the public by way of receiving questions from the public to Council and staff who were in attendance at the meeting. Doris Riffer: In regards to the new municipal building, I would like Councillor Swerdon to tell us why he is against it and I am a little disturbed that we might be borrowing $600,000.00 and over 15 years @ 10% we would be paying over one million dollars in interest. What monies have come in and what is the very minimum amount that we now have to borrow and would like Mrs. Halfacre to answer that. Mr. Swerdon: I am not opposed to the new building but I am opposed to the debenturing in order to do it. I don't think that we should have had to borrow to build this building. Deputy Halfacre: Initially, I was opposed to debenturing altogether but when I looked at the land sales, and the loss that we would sustain if we didn't do anything, architectual fees, land acquisition and the grant - it would mean $200,000. down the drain and nothing to show for it. With the land sales, I think $200,000. is the maximum we would need to borrow. Reeve Drury: To clarify the situation, the funds that have come in since the last meeting have not changed - $213 700.00. There has been an appraisal on our present Municipal office which would be added onto that and also the sale of this property if it goes through. As I stated before, there are other properties that we are going to be selling very shortly and we could even end up with a surplus. Doris Riffer: Would you assure us that you would not borrow more than necessary? Reeve Drury: No, that is illegal. The only reason that we went to that fund for debenture was that if we did run short of funds that we could go to them. Doris Riffer: Have you had an estimate on how much it would cost to cut down the knoll when you come out of Fuda's? Reeve Drury: Not at this point. Doris Riffer: If you borrow $200,000.00, how many years would you amortize it? Reeve Drury: In my opinion, that would probably be over five years because the last two years, we have levied $48 000.00 one year and &45 000.00 the next year for the municipal office. Doris Riffer: will our taxes go up 7 1/2% each time? Reeve Drury: There are many other variables that account for that too. A question from the audience - How does one find out where the properties for sale are? Reeve Drury: The information is available at the Township Office. - 3 - Doris Riffer: Is it Council's intention to close off all access to the lake because of the problem of responsibility on these properties? Councillor Caldwell: There were about 120 properties looked at in the study but only about 10 or 12 were identified as being not suitable for development. Consent Agenda Correspondence (a) Douglas B. Skelton, Skelton, Brumwell & Associates letter to Ron Robinson, Ainley & Associates re: Audubon Subdivision (b) Township of Vespra re: Notice of Public Meeting Official Plan Amendment (c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs to David white re: Interim Draft Approval Extension for Bayfarm Developments (d) M.O.E. re: Disposal of Spill Material under Section 84(1) (b) Environment Protection Act (e) M.T.C. re: Township of Oro 1987 Supplementary Subsidy Request (f) R. Robinson of Ainley & Associates letter to Antoine Rabbat, P. Eng., Audubon Subdivision (g) M.T.C. re: Hot Mix Asphalt Contract award to A.G. Cook Ltd. (h) Ontario Humane Society re: June 1987 Activity Report (i) Ministry of Housing re: Residential Rental Standards Board Communications (a) Mr. Joe Connolly, Knights of Columbus re: Special Occasions Permit for the B.A.F.M.A. fall event (b) Township of South Crosby re: endorsation of a resolution on the Meech Lake Accord (c) Simcoe County Board of Education re: Guthrie School Community Hall (d) Minister of Revenue re: Tax Impact Study in 1988 (e) John Ayliffe re: updated appraisal on present municipal building (Confidential) Motion No. 1 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, July 8, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No. 2 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the consent agenda Item #5 be approved. Carried. Motion No. 3 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Corporation Township of Oro has no objection to the of Columbus operating three beer gardens in conjunction with the Barrie Auto- motive Flea Market to be held September 10, II, 12 and 13, 1987 providing they comply with all Municipal by-laws, and any Federal or Provincial statutes that may apply to the operation of the above noted beer garden. Carried. Motion No. 4 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Corporation Township of Oro does support the Township of South Crosby's resolution concerning the Meech Lake accord and further that the Administrator/Clerk advise the Clerk Treasurer of the Township of South Crosby of Council's decision. Defeated. - 4 - Motion No. 5 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk advise the Minister of Revenue the Honourable Robert Nixon that the Township of Oro wishes to proceed with the tax impact study to be done by the Province of Ontario in 1988. Carried. Motion No. 6 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro accept the report from John Ayliffe concerning the updated appraisal on the present Municipal building and further the amount mentioned in the appraisal be used as the basis for the sale of the present building. Carried. Motion No. 7 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro Community Centres, Parks & Committee Meeting held Thursday, July 9, 1987 be adopted as printed and Carried. Motion No. 8 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with Mrs. E. Fox and her of the Township of Oro's Park Development Policy and further, the Clerk is to include the list of residents responsibilities included in the development report prepared by the residents of the Bass Lake area dated March 1987 which was reviewed by the Oro Community Centres, Parks & Recreation Committee at their meeting held March 19, 1987. Carried. NOTE: The Reeve left the chair at 7:20 p.m. and the Deputy Reeve assumed the chair at 7:21 p.m. Motion No. 9 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Drury Be it resolved that Report No. 87-11 of the committee of the Whole Meeting held Monday, July 13, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated with the exception of Recommendation No. II and further that Recommendation No. II be considered separately from the above noted report. Carried. NOTE: Reeve Robert E. Drury reassumed the chair at 7:23 p.m. Motion No. 10 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk be allowed to order a transformer for the new Municipal building from Ontario Hydro and further, the cost for this transformer is to be assumed by the contractor M. Montieth Ltd. Carried. Motion No. II Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law imposing Special Annual Drainage Rates be and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-53. Carried. Be it resolved that By-law No. 87-53 be read a third time, and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. - 5 - Motion No. 12 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that we accept cash-in-lieu of Parkland for both the Oro Hills and Lakewood Subdivions and that in all future subdivision proposals the deUQ1~ Q> be made aware of the township's request for 5% parkland dedication during the initial discussions concerning the proposals. Reeve Drury requested a recorded vote: Councillor Burton Reeve Drury Councillor Caldwell Deputy Reeve Halfacre Councillor Swerdon yea nay nay yea yea Carried. NOTE: Councillor Swerdon, following the first reading of By-law No. 87-54 a motion to table the said By-law, however no member of Council would second the motion therefore it was not introduced. Motion No. 13 Moved by caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of Georgina Drive be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-54. Carried. That By-law No. 87-54 be read a third time, and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 14 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that a By-law to stop up, close and sell parts of O'Brien street be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-55. Carried. That By-law No. 87-55 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 15 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law to sell Block "A", Registered Plan No.1, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-56. Carried. That By-law No. 87-56 be read a third time, and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 16 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 87-57. Carried. That By-law No. 87-57 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 17 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that Council now adjourn @ g'2t?J;/ ~ ' Administrator/Clerk Robert Small