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COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
January 13, 1983
1.
Opening of Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
2.
Interview of Applicants for Caretaker - Oro Memorial Park
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Dwight ~ Gail Taylor
Kenneth & Leonard Crawford
Clyde t~artin
Paul Zawodny
Hank Westerlaken
(No time established for applicant
to be interviewed - according to
arrival)
3.
8: 15 p.m.
D.S. White, Q.C.
Township Solicitor re:
a)
b)
Proposed option to purchase Part Lot 9, Cone. 6.
And matter of conveyance of unopened Road Allowance between Lots
Cone. 13, to Big Cedar Park Ltd., Parts 3 & 4 of Plan 51R-9591.
Other matters with Solicitor.
5 ~ 6,
c)
4.
8:30 - 8:45 p.m.
a)
Dogs running at large in Simcoe Side Area
Richard Bartlett re:
b)
Representative Ontario Humane Society - regarding complaints and dogs runnlng
at large.
5.
Review of proposed program for Canada/Ontario Development Program.
6.
Other matters to be presented to Committee of Council for consideration i.e. 1983
Municipal ainage Coruses; Ontario Municipal Management Development Board (OMMDB).
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Adjournment.
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COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - JANUARY 13, 1983
Committee of Council met this evening at 7 p.m. as scheduled with all members
present as follows:
Reeve
Deputy Reeve
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Stephen Davie
Joanna McEwen
Robert E. Drury
Thelma Halfacre
Allan Johnson.
Reeve S. Davie opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
First item of Business - to interview 5 (five) applicants for the position
of Caretaker for Oro Memorial Park for the 1983 season. Four applicants
had advised that they would be present for interview.
1)
Dwight & Gail Taylor
Applicants question:
What is situation on Booth
rent, hydro, etc.,
Answer:
Profit from Booth and stocking responsibility of
Caretaker. No rent for Booth. Township
pays Hydro and Propane for season of operation.
Council's Question:
Any experience with control of large crowds.
Answer:
Public Relations important.
Familiar with Park and has visited the site.
2)
Kenneth & Leonard Crawford
Questions were asked by Council and also by applicants.
Trade Skills - masonary - carpentry
maintenance - farming.
Has not seen the premises.
Referred to resume in letter - familiar with Park.
Kenneth to be responsible for Booth and any bookkeeping
assist at gate and maintenance and control of Park.
brick laying.
and Leonard would
3)
Paul
Reeve outlined the job and advised as to what would be required.
Applicant mentioned that general maintenance work no difficulty since he
has carried out maintenance work for apartment house.
Able to supply reference including Pinkertons with regard to Security Guard
work at Dorr-Olivexas Commissionaire.
Occupy the premises with his wife who is keenly interested.
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4)
C
Martin
Has not visited the Park.
Reeve again outlined the details of the job.
Single - unemployed at the present - layed off
Park Caretaking experience as in letter - Park
work from Fahramet.
work in Scarborough.
5)
Hank Westerlaken
Has visited the site.
Reeve again outlined the details of the job.
His son (age 16) would carry out the work with
Experience as outlined in letter of resume.
Experience with maintenance and public, having
him.
operated Marina.
Committee of Council recommend that Dwight Taylor be requested to get two
more Character References and matter be further considered at meeting of
Council, Monday, January 17, 1983.
The matter of proposed Canada/Ontario Development Program was discussed.
It was recommended that a program be prepared for 3 persons for a 12 week
period at $5.00 per hour on basis of 40 hr. week and then for one person
for the balance of the program.
Mr. D.S. White, Q.C. Township Solicitor was present at 8:20 p.m. as requested
with respect to proposed option to purchase, Part, East Half of Lot 9, Conc.
6 CR. Sparrow). As this matter had been held in abeyance for consideration
by the 1983-85 Council, from a meeting of the 1981-82 Council held on November
1, 1982.
-Base of Municipal Law - as to whether a Municipality can incur
-Reeve reviewed process to date and what Council had proposed.
-Various procedures were reviewed and Council asked questions.
-It would appear that the first procedure would be to search and
who is the registered property owner.
a debt.
discover
Committee of Council recommend that Council instruct the Township Solicitor
to search title and proceed with research and procedure required for Council
to make a proposal of lease and offer to purchase the property, provided
that the Municipality may legally make such a proposal.
Also the matter of request by Big Cedar Parks Limited for conveyance of
unopened road allowance between lots 5 and 6, Conc. 13, Township of Oro,
of parts 3 & 4, Plan SlR-9S91. This matter having been ongoing since 1977.
Oro Council at a meeting held on July 20, 1981 had indicated that Council
was not prepared to make a conveyance of Parts 3 & 4 until the matter of
parts 1 & 2 was resolved which in the Township Solicitors opinion, could
not be conveyed to Big Cedar Parks since their property does not abut the
said unopened road allowance.
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JANUARY 13, 1983
Committee of Council recommend that Council instruct the Township Solicitor
to present Council with legal procedure for conveyance of parts of Plan
SlR-9S91, once all possibilities of land locking owners to their property
have been researched.
Re:
Dogs Running at large - Plan 626 and 1488
Mr. Dick Bartlett was present at 9:20 p.m. along with 20 ratepayers from
the area as scheduled with respect to dogs running at large (Schedule ar-
ranged for Mr. Bartlett and representative of Area)
Mr. Bartlett read a presentation with respect to dogs running at large.
A copy of the report was presented for records and a copy was made for each
member of Council.
Mr. Truax added to the report by stating that at present enforcement is
a once over deal and dog may be claimed from shelter continually.
Council members as well as ratepayers added to the concerns presented and
the matter was discussed at great length with questions asked by Council
members and ratepayers.
Councillor Halfacre asked for Mr. Nicholson to add his support and suggest
that the Humane Society look after the humane endof animal protection. The
Township should enforce laws to protect people from dogs.
Mr. D. Bartlett also suggested that the Township inquire from other Munici-
palities as to what methods are used to control dogs and types of By-Laws
for same.
Clerk to contact Ontario Humane Society and request representative to attend
meeting of Council on January 17, 1983.
Presented for discussion letter from Ministry of Agriculture and Food with
respect to 1983 Municipal Drainage Courses, referred to Committee of Council
meeting from regular meeting held on January 3, 1983. Clerk advised that
Road Supt., Fred Haughton, would like to attend the 3 day Course #2, at
Guelph March 28th to 30th and Clerk indicated he would like to attend the
course.
It was recommended that the Road Supt. and/or Clerk be authorized to attend
Course #2 at Guelph, March 28th - 30th, should either or both be able to
arrange to be away at that time.
Presented from Ontario Municipal Management Development Board letter referred
from meeting of Council held on January 3, 1983.
The matter was not dealt with at this meeting and is listed on agenda for
January 17, 1983.
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1983
Deputy-Reeve presented several matters of concerns:
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b)
c)
The Arena Board and its functions.
Points to be discussed with Mr. L. Fletcher on Jan. 27/83.
Program proposal for children in the summer, which Wendy Proulx will
be presenting to Council at the next regular meeting on Jan. 17, 1983,
was discussed by Council.
Committee system to be discussed at a separate meet
d)
A number of items for future discussion were presented and considered.
Heet
adjourned at 12:00 p. .
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Reeve -
Clerk
H. Neufeld