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07 30 1981 COW Minutes . . . COUNCIL CHAMBERS - JULY 30, 1981 COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING Committee of Council met at 7:00 p.m., all Members present, Reeve R.S. Arbour in the Chair. Deputy Reeve reported on Roads matters as follows'; -Arrangements for Camp Hillsdale Labour to brush railway crossings and intersections have been made -15/16 Side Road reconstruction progressing adequately -about 80% of Lakeshore Rd., residents advised of proposed re-construction program Torpey Subdivision Plan M-71 Paul Hermiston, Township Solicitor, S. Keyes, Township Engineer P. Brown, P. Campbell M.M.A.F. -Discussion centered on Litigation before Courts -Revised uncompleted servicing estimate $37,000 + (S. Keyes) -Hermiston to revise statement of claim to reflect increase in servicing cost since '79 -Litigation to continue, presently on Supreme Court list -Hermiston to investigate Torpey's holdings i.e., St. Vincent Township to determine if anything further may be done as to obtaining security and/or recovery of cost -Hermiston agreed to meet with Council & Plan M-71 residents - Reeve to contact Hermiston re: Date, Time, Place -MMAF & Township Solicitors recommend Township proceed to carry out all necessary work - Solicitor of opinion that Litigation would not be pre- jusiced as a result -M.M.A.F. cautioned that works undertaken under local improvements may not quality for M.T.C. Subsidy Arena Committee Paul Miller & Bill Staines -Update of Arena Board activity -Cash on Hand $2,984.60 -Minor Hockey Assoc. $2,700.00 in arrears for last seasons ice rentals -Possibility of voluntary contribution of $1,500.00 from Vespra Township Council -Proposed Power Skating program - request for up to $500.00 Subsidy from Township - Reeve advised that perhaps $250.00 may be available from "concert rental fee" -Councillor Vousden - Why did Arena Ice Rental rates increase when in March the Board indicated they would not? - Mr. Miller could not answer and did not remember any promise not to raise rates being mentioned -What is being done to reduce $18,000.00 loan? Arena Board are and will continue to consider fund raising projects, will be making repayments from this seasons rentals and next's, as "busy" season occurs late Fall and Winter, splitting Calender and Fiscal year end of the Township . . . COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING - JULY 30, 1981 Councillor Halfacre - Parks Committee 1) Shellswell Park -recommeridation that "works" Department remove outside privys to W.D.S. for disposal, Backfill pits and place "No Camping Signs" Deputy Clerk to arrange same with Roads Superintendent Memorial Park -continuing problems with caretaker absenteeism, poor public rela- tions, inadequate maintenance, differing priorities, conflict with park users etc., - No Recommendation 2) Councillor Vousden - W.D.S. Committee -In view of Hour, nothing to report Councillor Johnson - Fire & Building Committee -Nothing to report By-Law Enforcement Deputy Clerk presented summary report of inquiry to the Townships of Orillia, Vespra, Mara, Medonte, Tiny and Tay and observations pertaining to same after which there followed considerable discussion. Arbour advised that he had been informed that a Mr. Tom Heals of Port McNicoll, an ex O.P.P. Officer had expressed some interest as a result of recent press reporting - No Recommendations resulted Other Matters A general discussion pertaining to the Township Solicitors and Engineers was entered into, with regard to the level of service and costs being considered in context of the benefits derived. No Recommendations resulted. The Meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 p.m. George Roberts Deputy Clerk & Treasurer Planning Administrator