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05 04 1987 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE 'I'CWNSHIP OF ORO MONDAY, MAY 4TH, 1987 @ 7:00 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS FIFTY-SIXTH MEErING 1985-88 COUNCIL Oro Council met this evening pursuant to adjournrrent 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: Stephen Woodrow, Buffi Woronka, Mrs. M. Elliott, Mrs. Fran Hanney, Mrs. M. Harrmond, Mrs. Lorraine Burton, Mr. Donald Hanney, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Hicks, Mr. & tv1rs. Tan McIntyre, Mr. & Mrs. David Williams, Mr. & Mrs. Neil Joyes, Mrs. Karen Sanderson, Mr. & Mrs. John Newman, Ms. Lorraine Sederquest, ~-1rs. Meryl Drake, Mr. Harry Cooper, Mr. David S. White, Mr. Gary Luhowy, Mr. Marshall Green, Ms. Barbara Marshall, Mr. Ron Watkin, and two members of the press were also in attendance. Disclosure and Declaration of Conflict of Interest Councillor David Caldwell declared a conflict concerning an item listed in the general accounts under the vendor narre of Hawkestone General Store; Councillor Caldwell is the owner of the store and has a pecuniary interest; Councillor Caldwell did not discuss or vote on the resolution concerning the general accounts. Deputations (a) 7:45 p.m. Mr. Gary Luhowy, Solicitor, for the B.A.F .M.A. ; Mr. David White, Township Solicitor, Mr. Marshall Green, Solicitor for the Obj ectors; Mr. Ron Watkin, Planning Consultant with Ainley & Associates; addressed Council regarding the proposed By-law No. 87-31 and related Site Plan Agreerrent concerning the Barrie Automotive Flea Market Association. (b) 10: 00 p.m. Mr. Harry Cooper addressed Council concerning the proposed arrendment to the Audubon Subdivision Agreerrenti specifically concerning a storm water di tch to be improved on the Robert Lord property. Reports of Municipal Officers (a) Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official re: Monthly Activity Report for the month of April 1987. (b) Jim Shellswell, Chief Building Official re: water hook-up on Plan M-1l8. (c) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief re: Monthly .Z\ctivity Report for April 1987. (d) Holly Spacek, Township Planner re: Report on Township Park adjacent to Hastings Property. (e) Holly Spacek, Township Planner re: Report on permission to reside in an existing dwelling while a new dwelling is being constructed. (f) Henry Sander, Treasurer re: Report on Policy of Purchasing Capital Items. (g) Jim Clayden, Land Fill Site Supt. re: Trees at Land Fill Site. - 2 - Carmunications (a) Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Inc. re: Audubon Subdivision Agreerrent (b) Gary W. Luhowy, Solicitor re: By-law 86-50 and O.P. Amendment No. 22 a.a. (c) Gary W. Luhowy, Solicitor re: By-law 86-50 and O.P. Amendment No. 22 a.a. (d) Mrs. M. Elliott re: B.A.F.M.A. advertisement (e) D. Skelton of Skelton, Brumwell & Associates re: Audubon Estates Subdivision and related correspondence (f) Barrie Public Library re: date for library tour (g) Mr. Harry Hughes re: cutting of trees at Land Fill Site (h) Township of Vespra re: grant to Oro Arena (i) A. Bosman, M.N.R. re: letter to Mr. & Mrs. J. Gilbert with respect to use of dock, Plan 626 ( j ) CKBB re: application for FM Radio License (k) Assessment Office re: retirement dinner for Bruce Fraser (1) Brent Duffy, Greer, Flemming, Rolland & Co. re: 1986 management letter (m) A.M.O. re: registration for 1987 Conference (n) G.M. Mulligan, Solicitor re: Offer to Purchase - Confidential (0) D. S. Christie, Solicitor re: closing of road, Lot 14, Plan 864 Unfinished or New Business (a) The Administrator/Clerk took direction to advise the Road Superintendent of Council's concern with regards to the placerrent of a road sign on Beach Avenue, which apparently has been tampered with since its installation. Motion No. 1 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be i t resolved that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, April 21, 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 Council Meeting held Monday, April 27, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No. 3 Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending May 4, 1987 in the amount of $60,461.98 plus payroll for the period ending April 23, 1987 in the amount of $23,099.98 in accordapce 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 May 4, 1987 be accepted as presented and further, that the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $39,319.51. Carried. Motion No. 5 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the report from the Chief Building Official Jim Shellswell with regards to his Building Report for the month of April, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No. 6 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it rescl\ed that the Report from the Chief Building Official Jim Shellswell with regards to the request fran Mr. Chew to hook-up to the Shelswell Water System be received and adopted. Carried. - 3 - Motion No. 7 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that the report fran Township Planner Holly Spacek concerning the Township Park adjacent to the Roy K. Hastings property be received and adopted with the following conditions: that the lighting be deleted from the report. Carried. Motion No. 8 Moved by SWerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the report from Fire Chief Paul Eenhoorn concerning his monthly Activity Report for the month of April, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No. 9 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the report from Holly Spacek, Township Planner, with regard to giving permission to Mr. & Mrs. Britten to reside in the existing dwelling while a new dwelling is being constructed, be received and adopted. Carried. Motion No. 10 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the report from Treasurer Henry Sander with regards to the policy of purchasing capital expenditures be received and adopted. Carried. Motion No. II Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon Be it resolved that the report fran Mr. Jim Clayden, Land Fill Site Superintendent, with regards to trees at the Land Fill Site be received. Carried. Motion No. 12 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the correspondence fran the Barrie Public Library Board be received and further, the Administrator/Clerk advise the Library Board that Council would be happy to tour the Barrie Library Facilities on Wednesday, May 13, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. Carried. Motion No. 13 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that the letter fran Mr. Harry Hughes concerning the cutting of trees at the Land Fill Site be received and further that his offer to cut some trees at the Land Fill Site be accepted under the following conditions: (1) The Road Superintendent Fred Haughton supervise the cutting~ (2) That Mr. Hughes provide the Municipality with adequate insurance coverage (3 ) That Mr. Hughes provide the Municipality with a staterrent indicating that he would hold the Township harmless in case of any injury or damage caused by the above noted cutting, and further that this statement be witnessed and approved by the Township Solicitor. Carried. - 4 - Motion No. l4 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence fran CKBB asking for endorsation of their application for a FM Licence be received and filed. Carried. Motion No. 15 Moved by SWerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council go into the Committee of the Whole @ 8:37 p.m. with David White and Ron Watkin present. Carried. Motion No. 16 Moved by SWerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council rise and report fran the Committee of the Whole @ 9:45 p.m. Carried. Motion No. 17 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence received fran Doug Skelton, Skelton, Brumwell & Associates be received and further, that the Township Solicitor be directed to incorporate the suggested amendment to the Subdi vision Agreement between Pam Reg Holdings Ltd. and the Corporation of the Township of Oro in the form of a Separate By-law, prior to it being signed by the Reeve and Clerk. Carried. Motion No. 18 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that correspondence fran Solicitor Douglas S. Christie concerning the purchase of Lot 14, Plan 864 be referred to Township Solicitor David S. White for a reply to Mr. Christie and report back to Council as soon as possible. Carried. Motion No. 19 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that minutes of the Committee of Adjustrrent Meeting held April 21, 1987 be received. Carried. Motion No. 20 Moved by SWerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held Thursday, April 23, 1987 be received and adopted. Carried. Motion No. 21 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that Report No. 87-6 of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held Monday, April 27, 1987 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Motion No. 22 Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon Be it resolved that the re-designation and re-zoning of the W 1/2 Lot D & E, Concession 1, E.P.R. to permit a Farmer's Market (auction sales) set out in Development Application P4/87 be approved subject to the following conditions: - 5 - (1) Only the front north 10 acres fronting on Old Highway No. 11 are to be rezoned. (2) A satisfactory Site Plan Agreement is to be a condition of the re-zoning. ( 3 ) The corrments of the Township I s Planning Consultant, Mr. Ron Watkin of Ainley & Associates, are to be submitted prior to approval. Carried. Motion No. 23 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that re-designation and re-zoning of Part W 1/2 Lot 21, Concession 12, to permit a retail plumbing, heating and electrical supply outlet as set out in Development Application P5/87 be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) A satisfactory Site Plan Agreement be entered into; (2) That the proposed building be completed wihtin one year of Provincial approval. Carried. Motion No. 24 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Miss Christine Lee be hired by the Township of Oro as their Sumner Planning Student under the IMA Program; errq;>loyment commencing May 4, 1987 for a period of seventeen weeks at a rate of $220.00 per week. Carried. Motion No. 25 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law to Establish and Maintain a Petty Cash Fund be introduced and read a first and second titre and numbered 87-35. Carried. That By-law No. 87-35 be read a third titre, and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 26 Moved by SWerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the following correspondence be received and filed: (d) Mrs. M. Elliott re: B.A.F.M.A. advertiserrent (e) D. Skelton of Skelton, Brumwell & Associates re: Audubon Estates Subdivision and related correspondence (h) Township of Vespra re: grant to Oro Arena (i) A. Bosman, M.N.R. re: letter to Mr. & Mrs. J. Gilbert with respect to use of dock, Plan 626 (1) Assessment Office re: retirement dinner for Bruce Fraser (b) Gary W. Luhowy, Solicitor re: By-law 86-50 and O.P. Amendment No. 22 a.a. (c) Gary W. Luhowy, Solicitor re: By-alw 86-50 and O.P. Amendment No. 22 a.a. Motion No. 27 Carried. Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that a key to the Oro Arena and Carmuni ty Roan be held at the Township Municipal Office and given out to a representative of Township User Groups for the purpose of holding rreetings and further, the release of this key shall be signed for and returned the next day. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Burton: Councillor Caldwell Councillor Burton Councillor SWerdon Reeve Drury Deputy Reeve Halfacre yea yea yea yea yea Carried. - 6 - Motion No. 28 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that By-law No. 87-31 being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 86-50, be read a third titre, and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Councillor Swerdon requested a recorded vote: Reeve Drury nay Councillor Caldwell nay Councillor Swerdon nay Councillor Burton nay Deputy Reeve Halfacre nay Motion Defeated. Motion No.29 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-law to Amend By-law No. 86-50 be introduced and read a first and second titre and numbered By-law No. 87-36. That By-law No. 87-36 be read a third time, finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Councillor Burton requested a recorded vote: Councillor Caldwell yea Councillor Swerdon yea Reeve Drury yea Councillor Burton yea Deputy Reeve Halfacre yea Carried. Motion No. 30 Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon Be it resolved that Council go into Canittee of the Whole at 10:55 p.m. with David White, Township Solicitor present. Carried. Motion No. 31 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council rise and report from the Carmittee of the Whole at 11: 12 p.m. Carried. Motion No. 32 Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon Be it resolved that we suspend Rule 7 of By-law No. 86-25 to allow the rreeting to proceed past the 11:00 p.m. adjournrrent hour. Carried. Motion No. 33 Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the following persons be allowed to attend the 1987 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference to be held from Sunday, August 23 through to Wednesday, August 26, 1987: Thelma Halfacre, David Caldwell, Robert Small, David Burton, and further, that the following persons shall be considered voting delegates at the Conference: Robert Small, David Burton and Thelma Halfacre. Carried. - 7 - Motion No. 34 Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Halfacre Be it resolved that confidential Offer to Purchase submitted by Mr. Gregory M. Mulligan be received and accepted providing that the Township Solicitor has evidence that he has contacted E.E. Dryden, and the Lamont Beach Ratepayers Association as outlined in Resolution No. 23 of the September l5, 1986 meeting and that easerrent be added to the offer. Carried. Motion No. 35 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. 87-37. Carried. That By-law No. 87-37 be read a third titre, and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. Motion No. 36 Moved by SWerdon, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that Council now adjourn at 11:21 p.m. Carried. ~~U Administrator/Clerk Robert Small