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08 26 1982 COW Minutes . . . COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers - August 26, 1982 Committee of Council met this evening with the following members present: Reeve Deputy Reeve Councillor Councillor R.S. Arbour Stephen Davie Thelma Halfacre Allan Johnson Absent: Councillor Stan Vousden Deputy Reeve Stephen Davie opened the meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the absence of Reeve R.S. Arbour, who was late arriving. Appointments Messrs. Nelson and George Robertson were present at 8:00 p.m. at request of Committee of Council as result of certain concerns expressed regarding the proposal of Tom Kinn to bring the Road Allowance between Concessions 11 & 12, from Scotdale Drive North to entrance into his lot, namely E pt. Lot 9, Concession 11. Nelson Robertson expressed the following concerned: -Distance of road to be brought to standards. -Will more trees be cleared than necessary to build the road. -What time limit is set for this work and what bonding assurance. -Agreement should be entered into with the Township for the work setting out requirements, exact distance and time to complete work. Robert Barber was present at 8:35 p.m. at request of Park Committee Chair- man regarding his letter to Council of August 17, 1982. In the discussion he was asked what changes could be made for the caretaker at Oro Memorial Park. reply Park to be open less hours Time off during the week - Increase in remuneration and percentage of ~te receipts. - Limited time to issue Park Admission Stickers for ratepayers. He was advised that matter of advertising for caretaker for next season would be considered later this fall. Robert Morrison was not present since he could not be contacted by telephone nor by the By-Law Enforcement Officer. . . . 2 - COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 26, 1982 Park Committee Councillor Halfacre presented a written report of observations at Oro Memorial Park due to water tests taken after the installation of water fountains. Roads Committee Deputy Reeve Davie, advised that the top soil is presently being put on the shoulders of Lakeshore Road and that construction is to commence on the two miles of 15/16 Side Road. Waste Disposal Committee Councillor Johnson brought several matters to the attention of Committee of Council members- --Request had been received by persons wanting to use the W.D.S. on days the Site is closed. -Telephone has been of some help to ratepayers using the site. -Deputy-Reeve Davie suggested heating the office at the site by electric heat in place of oil space heater. -Matter of stumps and demolished buildings being brought to the site was considered with suggested proposals for the future. Other Matters The matter of Nuclear Disarmament or the ballot was discussed following the ROMA resolution at the Conference. It was recommended that the Township of Oro uphold the A.M.O. recently adopted position not to place the Nuclear Disarmament on the ballot. It was recommended that the Township or Oro erect a steel flag pole at the Oro Township Fairgrounds, to commemorate the 130th Oro World's Fair and repatriation of the Constitution. Deputy Reeve Davie to approach several contractors (bricklayers) regarding the repair of the three gate posts at the entrance to Oro Town Hall and Fairgrounds. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Clerk - H. Neufeld Reeve R.S.