09 02 1986 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATlOO OF THE 'I'CW'JSHIP OF ORO
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 - 7:00 P.M.
'IWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING 1985-88 COUNCll,
Oro Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 p.m. with
the following members present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
DE.:!puty Reeve Thelma Halfacre
Councillor David Burton
Councillor David Caldwell
Councillor Robert SWerdon
Reeve Drury chaired the meeting.
Reeve Drury opened the meeting with prayer.
Also present were: one member of the press
Disclosure & DE.:!claration of Conflict of Interest - none declared
DE.:!putations - none
Reports of Municipal Officers
(a) Robert W. Small, Adm/Clerk re: Tax Collectors Wages, Confidential
(b) Robert W. Small, Adm/Clerk re: Tax Clerk/Secretary Position, Confidential
(c) Fred Haughton, Road Supt. re: Truck Tender
(d) Fred Haughton, Road Supt. re: Mr. & Mrs. Hesser interest in Road Allowance
Note: Councillor SWerdon arrived at the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Unfinished or New Business
(a) Councillor SWerdon questioned the tendering practices of the
Municipality in relation to Roads DE.:!partment tender for a 1987
35,000 lb. GVW Cab and Chassis Truck, diesel rrotor and plow
equipment with specific reference to the subtracting error noted
by the Road Superintendent and initialed by the supplier.
Councillor SWerdon expressed a concern as to the propriety of
accepting the tender in light of the error and suggested the
Municipality should look at re-tendering.
(b) Reeve Drury advised Council of the following two i terns:
(1) Minister of Municipal Affairs re: the release of their
interim report on Municipal Elections in Ontario
(2) Georgian College re: the introduction of a new course
called Business and Farm Management
( c) DE.:!puty Reeve Halfacre asked about the date for the special
garbage pick-up.
Canmunications
(a) O.M.B. re: By-law No. 86-52
(b) City of Orillia re: Joint Industrial DE.:!velopment
(c) Mrs. Sharon M. Irvine re: prchibitionof the discharge of firearms
(d) Mr. & Mrs. Kolga re: purchase of Road Allowance on Plan 589
( e) Broadview Beach Property ONners Assoc., Lot 98 clean-up
( f) Ainley & Associates re: Harbourwood Subdivision
(g) Min. of Municipal Affairs re: City of Barrie Official Plan
(h) The Racing Stripe Ski Club re: 1986 Roller Ski Chanpionship in Oro
(i) Min. of Natural Resources re: Stewart Construction Amendment to
Site Plan for Gravel Pit
(j) Skelton, BruI"Mell & Associates re: Third Draft Addendum No. 2
Windfields Country Estates
(k) Min. of Solicitor General re: Jepp Claim Fonns
( 1) Mr. & Mrs. Viney re: clean-up of property
(m) S.C.B.E. re: appeal of Ecole Secondaire Le Caron DE.:!cision
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(n) Min. of Environment re: Central Region Re-organization
( 0) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: change of name
(p) G. Allen Jones re: construction on the bottan of Line 13
(q) City of Orillia re: demonstration of Aquatic Weed Harvesting Equipment
(r) County of Simcoe Library Co-operative re: appointments to a Permanent
Advisory Carmittee
(s) P.M.C.L. re: Order in Council re: routes to Airport
(t) C.S.A. Building Services Ltd. re: consulting engineering services
(u) Ontario Hydro Spills Bill
(v) RUSsell, Waite, Christie & Miller re: Pits & Quarries By-law
(w) Douglas G. Lewis re: Trillium Cable Carmunications Ltd.
(x) Orillia Agricultural Society re: log sawing contest
(y) Royal Canadian Legion re: 1986 Remembrance Day Poppy Campaign
(z) Environment Canada re: Heritage Canal Fee Changes Trent-Severn Watervvay
(aa) Frank Cowan Ltd. re: forecast for 1987
(bb) N.V.C.A. re: minutes July 1986
(cc) Effective Management of the Small Municipality - Seminar at
Georgian College
Motion No. 1
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 18,
1986 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Meeting held on August 18,
1986 be adopted as printed and received. Carried.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Burton, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the accounts as presented for the period ending
September 2, 1986 in the amount of $66,534.59 plus payroll for the
period ending August 28, 1986 in the amount of $20,862.88 in accordance
with the canputer print-out presented to Council be approved for
payment. Carried.
Motion No. 4
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending September
2, 1986 be accepted as presented and further that the Treasurer be
authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $66,093.25. Carried.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from Road Superintendent Fred Haughton
re: Truck Tender be received and further that the Tender of J. W. Hart
Motors Limited be accepted in the amount of $76,469.69. Carried.
Motion No. 6
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the report from Fred Haughton, Road Supt. re:
Colborne Street Road Allowance be received and further that the Clerk
be authorized to hire Davidson & Ayliffe to do a property appraisal
on the unopened Road Allowance adj acent to Mr. & Mrs. G. Hesser's
property. Carried.
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Motion No. 7
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Clerk prepare a Draft By-law that would restrict
the use of firearms in residential areas, and further that this Draft
By-law be presented to Council at the earliest possible date. Carried.
Motion No. 8
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Clerk refer the letter fran Mr. & Mrs. C. Kolga
re: the purchase of a 66 foot Road Allowance on Plan 589 to the
Township Solicitor David White for a response. Carried.
Motion No. 9
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the letter fran S. Reeves, Chairman of Broadview Beach
Ratepayers Association re: a property complaint on Broadview Beach be
referred to the By-law Enforcement Officer for a report back to Council.
Carried.
Motion No. 10
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Municipality grant approval to the Racing Stripe
Ski Club to hold the 1986 Roller Ski Championships on Sunday, October 5,
1986 at the following location: 15th Sideroad fran County Road 57 to
the 11th Line fran approximately 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. if the following
condi tions are met:
(a) Vehicles are not impeded fran using the road
(b) Supply the Township insurance carIpany with the necessary documentation
that the Municipality will not be responsible for any insurance claims
due to your organizations use of the road
and further, that the Racing Stripe Club be granted use of the Fairground
Parking Lot under the Sam2 conditions. Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Halfacre,seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the letter fran the Ministry of Natural Resources re:
Stewart Construction, Pt. Lot 9, Concession 10, Township of Oro, Gravel pit
and their request to extend the limit of excavation to within 50' of the
licenced boundary, be referred to the Road Supt. and the Township Planner
Holly Spacek for review and report, and further that the Road Supt.
review the Site Plan and report back to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the letter fran G. Allen Jones re: construction on
bottan of the 13th Line be referred to the Road Supt. for a report back
to Council. Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Arena Manager, Administrator and Road Superintendent
be allowed to attend the demonstration of Aquatic Weed Harvesting Equipment
to be held in Orillia on Tuesday, September 9, 1986 at 10: 00 a.m. Carried.
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Motion No. 14
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the following two members of Council will attend
the Celebrity Log Sawing Contest to be held on Friday, September 5,
1986 as part of the Orillia Fair: Reeve Drury and Councillor Caldwell.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon
Be it resolved that the Clerk be authorized to order a wreath at a cost
of $26.50 for Remembrance Day Cererrony. Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Ccmn.ittee of Adjustment Meeting
held on August 19, 1986 be confinned as printed and received. Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by SWerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Corrmittee
Meeting held on August 20, 1986 be confinned as printed and received.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Ccmnittee Meeting
held on August 28, 1986 be confinned as printed and received. Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Township Planner Holly Spacek be allowed to attend
the Ontario Planners Conference to be held in Toronto frcrn October 15 to
17, 1986. Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the proposed Oro Hills Country Residential Subdivision
located on Lot 1, Concession 5, be conditionally approved subject to
the following considerations:
(a) a 1 foot reserve be placed along the outer perimeter of Blocks 29 & 30
(b) the 10,000 gallon water storage tank be placed underground and that
the Developer be responsible for its construction, supply and
maintenance. Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Administrator arrange a meeting with the Township
Solicitor David White and Ron Watkins of Ainley & Associates to advise
the Municipality on "Granny-Flats" and "trailers" as secondary
residences and further that they meet with Council to discuss the options
available to the Municipality. Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Swerdon, seconded by Burton
Be it resolved that the Confidential Report of Robert W. Small, Adm/Clerk
re: Tax Collector's Wages be received and adopted. Carried.
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Motion No. 23
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Confidential Report from Robert W. Small,
Adm/Clerk re: position of Secretary/Tax Clerk be received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon
Be it resolved that the following correspondence be received and
filed:
(a) O.M.B. re: By-law No. 86-52
(b) City of Orillia re: Joint Industrial Development
( f) Ainley & Associates re: Harbourwood Subdivision
(g) Min. of Municipal Affairs re: City of Barrie Official Plan
(j) Skelton, Brumwell & Assoc. re: Third Draft Addendum No.2
Windfield Country Estates
(k) Min. of Solicitor General re: Jepp Claim Forms
( 1) Mr. & Mrs. Viney re: clean-up of property
(m) S.C.B.E. re: appeal of Ecole Secondaire Le Caron decision
(n) Min. of Envirorunent re: Central Region Reorganization
( 0) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: change of name
(r) County of Simcoe Library Co-operative re: appointments to a
Permanent Advisory Camri ttee
(s) P.M.C.L. re: Order in Council re: routes to Airport
(t) C.S.A. Building Services Ltd. re: Consulting Engineering Services
(u) Ontario Hydro Spills Bill
(v) Russell, Waite, Christie & Miller re: Pits & Quarries By-law
(w) Douglas G. Lewis re: Trillium Cable Carrnunications Ltd.
( z ) Envirorunent Canada re: Heritage Canal Fee Changes Trent-Severn Wate:rway
(aa) Frank Cowan Ltd. re: Forecast for 1987
(bb) N.V.C.A. re: minutes July 1986 Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that a By-law to Regulate the Hours of Operation of Pits
and Quarries within the Township of Oro be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered By-law No. 86-75. Carried.
That By-law No. 86-75 be read a third time, finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon
Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk be allowed to attend the
Seminar for Effective Management in the Small Municipality to be held
at Georgian College on November 5, 6 and 7, 1986. Carried.
Motion No. 27
Moved by Burton, seconded by Swerdon
Be it resolved that the Ccm:nittee of the Whole Meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, October 14, 1986 be cancelled. Carried.
Motion No. 28
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Meeting
of Council held on September 2, 1986 be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered 86-76. Carried.
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That By-law No. 86-76 be read a third time, finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried.
Motion No. 29
Moved by Burton, seconded by SWerdon
Be it resolved that Council now adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Carried.
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Clerk Robert W. Small
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