10 27 1986 COW Minutes
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THE CORPORATIOO OF THE 'I'aVNSHIP OF ORO
cc:MMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEEI'ING
REPORT NO. 86-16 MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1986 @ 9:00 A.M.
The following members of Council were present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy Reeve Thelma Halfacre
Councillor David Burton
Councillor David Caldwell
Also present were:
Henry Sander, Fred Haughton, George Ashby, Frank
Pallotta, Doug Skelton, Holly Spacek, Mr. H. Cooper,
Ron Robinson, Mrs. Arlene Hastings, and one member
of the press was present.
Reeve Robert E. Drury chaired the meeting.
Note:
Councillor Robert SWerdon was absent due to another committment.
1.
Disclosure & Declaration of Conflict of Interest-
none declared
2.
Deputations
9:00 a.m.
following reports:
Treasurer Henry Sander presented the
(a) Fred Salisbury OVertime
(b) 1987 Tax Installments
( c) 1987 Tax Installment Due Dates
(d) Hawkestone Police Village Budget
(verbal)
10:00 a.m.
George T. Ashby and Frank pallota of Consumers Gas
spoke to the Carrni ttee on a proposed new natural
gas line to be connected at the Trans Canada Pipeline
at Rugby and proceed through the Township to Prices
Corners.
10:30 a.m.
Doug Skelton of Skelton, Brumwell and Mr. H. Cooper
spoke to the Carrnittee in regards to the Audubon
Subdivision and related concerns over drainage and
parkland dedication.
11:15 a.m.
Ron Robinson of Ainley & Associates reviewed a draft
proposed updated Subdivision Agreement with the Committee.
3.
Finance, Administration & Fire
The following correspondence and items for discussion were presented:
( a)
Henry Sander, Treasurer re: (a) Hawkestone Police Village (verbal)
(b) Fred Salisbury, overtime (c) 1987 Tax Installments
Mr. Walter Jasinski re: rental of Lot 1 and 2, Plan 655
M. T . C. re: property (confidential)
Allan R. Elliott, Solicitor re: BAFMA account
O.M.E. Ltd. re: group benefit insurance
The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Horseshoe Valley
Resolution re: LPK Buffalo Ran:h and Wildlife Preserve
Robert W. Small, Administrator/Clerk - memo re: Christmas Party
Resolution re: hiring of temporary replacement for office staff employee
Industrial Developrœnt - (confidential) verbal
(b)
( c)
( d)
( e)
( f)
( g)
(h)
(i)
(j )
Note:
Reeve Drury advised the Coomi ttee of Councillor Swerdon' s concern
over the Treasurer's report on Tax Installments and Tax Due Dates.
Councillors were advised that these matters were discussed at
budget time and Councillor Caldwell had asked for information on
the possibility of going to four installments.
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4.
Public Works
The follewing correspondence and items for discussion were presented:
( a)
(b)
(c)
Karl Lambacher re: Road construction adjacent to Lot 2 and 76, Plan 952
Ministry of Natural Resources re: Mr. David C. Kenp road allewance
Ministry of Natural Resources re: Stewart Construction
Planning and Develqxænt
5.
(a) Ron Robinson, Ainley & Associates re: Scott Subdivision
(b) Wm. Ormerod, By-law Enforcement Officer re: enforcement of a particular
complaint (confidential)
( c) County of Simcoe, Resource Developnent re: proposed program plan
for Industrial Development
(d) Jean P. Carberry, Solicitor re: property (Confidential)
( e) Indian Park Association re: increase in water rates
(f) Ron Watkin, Ainley & Associates re: Granny Flats
(g) D.S. White, Stewart, Esten re: Granny Flats
(h) D.S. White, Stewart, Esten re: trailers as secondary residences
( i) Resolutions frail Planning Advisory Coomi ttee October 23, 1986
Note: Reeve Drury advised the Carrnittee of Councillor SWerdon' s concern
over a letter on the agenda frail Solicitor Jean C. Carberry
wi th reference to Industrial Land
6.
Community Services
The following correspondence and items for discussion were presented:
( a)
County of Simcoe re: Permanent Advisory Carrni ttee for County
Library Co-operative
Ministry of the Attorney General re: Countermeasures' 86
(b)
Note:
The Committee agreed to cancel the Carrnittee of the Whole Meeting
scheduled for November 10,1986.
M::>tion No.1
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recarmended that the Report from Treasurer Henry Sander re: the
remuneration of Alfred Salisbury be received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No.2
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
It is recarmended that the Report frail Treasurer Henry Sander re: number
of tax installments be received and adopted. Carried.
M::>tion No.3
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
It is recarmended that the Report frail Treasurer Henry Sander re: tax
installment due dates be received and adopted. Carried.
Motion No.4
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Burton
It is recœmended that we adjourn In-Camera at 10: 50 a.m.
Carried.
Motion No.5
Mov~d by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It lS recommended that Council rise and report from In-Camera at
12:14 p.m. Carried.
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Motion No.6
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
It is recarmended that the Township Engineer review with the Road
Superintendent the ditching depths and backslope ratios and further
Mr. Karl Lambacher be informed of the Township Engineer's observations.Carried.
Motion No.7
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
It is recoomended that the Administrator/Clerk request the Township
Solicitor David White to investigate the source of the release of
confidential information with regards to Industrial Development discussed
in "Carrnittee of the Whole" on October 20, 1986 and further the
Solicitor advise Council what options are available to Council to rectify
the problem. Carried.
M::>tion No.8
M::>ved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell
It is recœmended that the Administrator/Clerk arrange to purchase
12 - 15 Ibs. turkeys for all full-time members of the staff for the
Township of Oro as a Christmas gift. Carried.
Motion No.9
M::>ved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
It is recornnended that LYnne Mawdsley of the Township of Oro be hired
as a terrporary replacement for Darlene Shoebridge's maternity leave
wi th employment carmencing November 3rd, 1986, and further that she
be paid the weekly salary as outlined in Administrator/Clerk's report
of August 29,1986. Carried.
M::>tion No. 10
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
It is recœmended that a Christmas Party be held on Saturday, December
20,1986 at the Shanty Bay Cornnunity Centre and this party consist
of the following: dance only and invite Staff and Council, Parks
and Recreation Carrnittee, Carrnittee of Adjustment, Planning Advisory
Committee, Volunteer Firemen, History Carrnittee and Library Carrnittee..&
Carried. Arena Management Committee
Motion No. II
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recœmended that the letter frail the Ministry of Natural Resources
addressed to Mr. David C. Kemp be referred to the Road Superintendent
for a report back to Council. Ca...ried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recarmended that we approve of concrete paving in lieu of asphalt
paving in the Scott Subdivision (Wesley Heights) provided the
specifications meet the approval of the Township Engineers and the
Ministry of Transportation and Carmunications, and if the Ministry
confirms that it will approve the roadway for subsidy pUrPOses if
construction is carried out according to said specifications. Carried.
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Motion No. 13
M::>ved by Burton, seconded by Caldwell
It is recornnended that Council of the Corporation of the Tcwnship of
Oro support Mr. Bert Schumacher's, owner of LBK Buffalo and Elk
Wildlife Preserve, position in requesting Mr. Doug Lewis, Member of
Parliament for Simcoe North, to investigate with the Canadian Minister
of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture, the
matter of carpensation for his loss of income expenses and potential
loss of his enterprise through the rejection of his herd of elk at the
Canadian Border, Sarnia, Ontario and therefore loss of revenue through
his potential to export elk from Canada, based on the information
received frail Mr. Schumacher on October 20, 1986. And further, that
Mr. Lewis advise Council on his findings. Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
It is recarmended that the interest charged between October 10, 1986
and Octobér 20, 1986 to the B.A.F.M.A. Inc. on their outstanding
account be forgiven. Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
It is recœmended that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with the County
of Simcoe Resource Development Department and advise them that the
Township of Oro is in favour of Option B outlined in their September 4,
1986 report entitled "Proposed Program Plan for Industrial Development -
Promotion Function of the Resource Development DePartment, County of
Simcoe" and further that the Clerk advise the County that the Township
of Oro would like to have some input into the suggested grouping of
the municipalities. Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Burton
It is recœmended that the Township of Oro reconfirm its position concerning
drainage in the Audubon Subdivision as outlined in resolution #1 of the
Carrnittee of the Whole Meeting held on September 22, 1986 and further
the Municipality's position on cash in lieu of Parkland in the amount
of $8,000.00 has not changed. Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
It is recœmended that the Township Solicitor prepare an Offer to
Purchase with terms as discussed In-Camera in the Cornnittee of the
Whole meeting held October 27, 1986 for the property described in the
confidential letter frail Solicitor Jean P. Carberry.
Councillor Burton requested a recorded vote:
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Caldwell
Reeve Drury
Councillor Burton
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recommended that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with Miss Nancy
Van Essen, Secretary, Indian Park Association and request her to send a
copy of the enabling agreement that would allow a municipality to charge
for water services as this appears to be in contravention of the Statutes
of Ontario. Carried.
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Motion No. 19
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Administrator/Clerk correspond with
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Si:n:pson and advise them that they may not place a
mobile home on Mrs. Percy Bonney's property in light of the
recent correspondence received from our Township Solicitor and further
that the Administrator/Clerk include a copy of the Solicitor's
correspondence in his letter to Mr. & Mrs. Si:n:pson.
Deputy Reeve Halfacre requested a recorded vote:
Councillor Burton
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
Councillor Caldwell
Reeve Drury
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
It is recarmended that an extension to draft plan approval for the
Guthrie Plains Draft Plan of Subdivision not be granted and further
the Administrator/Clerk advise Mr. & Mrs. Hastings of this decision.
Councillor Burton requested a recorded vote:
Councillor Caldwell
Reeve Drury
Councillor Burton
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recarmended that Council accept the proposed outline of the Draft
Standard Subdivision Agreement and further the Administrator/Clerk prepare
the necessary By-law to adopt the Standard Subdivision Agreement
as revised. Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recarmended that Ainley & Associates proceed with recarmendations
1 through 3 contained in the letter written by Ron Watkin of Ainley
& Associates, dated September 10,1986 and report back to the Planning
Advisory Cornnittee, and further all costs are to be borne by the
Developer. Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recarmended that the following correspondence be received and filed:
3(b)
( c)
(e)
( f)
4(c)
6( a)
Mr. Walter Jasinski re: rental of Lot 1 and 2, Plan 655
M.T.C. re: property (confidential)
O.M.E. Ltd. re: group benefit insurance
The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Horseshoe Valley reclassification
Ministry of Natural Resources re: Stewart Construction
County of Simcoe re: Permanent Advisory Cornni ttee for County
Library Co-operative
Ministry of the Attorney General re: Countermeasures '86
(b)
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Motion No. 24
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recommended that the Township appoint a Technical Planning
Carrnittee to review development of subdivisions in the Township;
the Carrni ttee is to be made up of the follewing persons: Township
Solici tor, Township Engineer, Road Superintendent, Chief Building
Official, Township Planner, Administrator/Clerk, Reeve or the Reeve's
representative; and further, that this Carrnittee meet once a month
or as required; the meetings will be called by the Administrator/Clerk.
Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
It is recarmended that the Administrator/Clerk advise Mr. H.L. Carr
that he not proceed with the construction of a second residence located
on the north part Lot 16, Concession 4, (granny flat), and further
Council will consider such applications only after the Province has
more experience with granny flats and Council can obtain more
information on administration and control of same.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Caldwell:
Councillor Caldwell
Reeve Drury
Councillor Burton
Deputy Reeve Halfacre
yea
yea
yea
yea
Carried.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
It is recammended that Council new adjourn @ 2 :38 p.m.
Carried.
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