06 25 1985 COW Minutes
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS - JUNE 26, 1985
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING
Committee of Council met this evenIng as scheduled with the following members present:
Deputy-Reeve
Councillors:
Joanna McEwen
R. Drury
T. Halfacre
A. Johnson
Absent: Reeve S. Davie
Opening of Meeting - By the Deputy-Reeve at 7:00 p.m. and assumed the chair in absence of the Reeve
Declaration of Conflict of Interest - none declared
Appointments
7:30 p.m. - Representatives from Oro Sand & Stone and Stewart Construction re: approaches onto
Old Barrie Road at Line 13. (Road between Conc. 13 & 14).
Mr. Glen Stewart and Blake Uren were present as requested.
present for the meeting.
Road Supt., Fred Haughton, was
Deputy-Reeve welcomed both Mr. Blake Uren and Mr. Glen Stewart and related the concern
of Council with respect to the approach at the intersection of County Road No. 11 and Line
13.
Committee of Council recommend that the Road Supt. research all avenues for the improvement to
the intersection of County Road No. 11 and Line 13 with Oro Sand & Stone and Stewart Construction
Co. Ltd. with regard to hard surface application at the intersection and north from County Road
11 to entrance of Stewart Construction Pit. And that once a proposal is arrived at, including
apportionment of cost, Road Supt. to report back to Council.
Matters Recommended
Parks & Recreation Committee
(a)
Offer to purchase parcel of land, approximately 3.85 acres from Eric Allinson for
Parkland purposes at rate of $1700 per acre (Part Lot 2, Concession 14). Legal cost
to be absorbed by the Township of Oro. And further, that Council consider sale of
Lot 11, Plan 1501 following appraisal of same, to offset costs of Parklands purchase
and development of the Allinson property,(Minutes of Parks & Rec. Mtg.)
Also presented recommendation in Road Suptls report prepared as requested.
Committee of Council recommend that as
work on the proposed Parkland property
Committee to be purchased for the Bass
Committee for re-consideration.
a result of the Road Supt's Report and estimates for
which had been recommended by Parks & Recreation
Lake Area be referred back to Parks & Recreation
(b)
Continued use and booking of Guthrie Community Hall as recommended by Parks and
Recreation Committee.
Committee of Council recommend that a letter of
of Guthrie Hall Board Committee for their years
of management of the Guthrie Community Hall are
Committee and Staff.
appreciation and thanks be sent to all members
dedicated service and that the exact details
to be further discussed by the Parks & Rec.
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Other Matters to be Considered
Committee of Co
il
(a)
A.M.O. Hotel "Preferred Rates Plan" (not necessarily applicable when attending Conferences,
Workshops or Seminars, which are usually negotiated between the hotels and Conference
organizers.)
Letter requests completion of number of A.M.O. Identification Cards required.
Committee of Council recommend that A.M.O. Identification Cards be requested for all
members of Council and Senior Staff.
(b)
Questionnaire - A.M.O. Committees or Ad Hoc Committees as a result of A.M.O. Policy
Committees endorsed by A.M.O. Board of Director's meeting May 30-31,
1985.
Committee of Council recommend that questionnaire be received and filed for reference.
(c)
Clerk's
on donation to Disaster Reli
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Township's of Orillia, Innisfil, Vespra, all based on $1.00 per capita.
County of Simcoe.
All municipal donations will be matched by the Province by $3.00 for each dollar
donated.
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Donations to be forwarded to:
Central Ontario Disaster Relief Fund - L9W 2Z4
Staff Recommendation - That a grant or donation to the Disaster Relief Fund from
the Township of Oro be based on $1.00 per capita to a total of $7000 on the same
basis as County and surrounding municipalities. Council would have to direct
from what portion of the Budget the funds are to be taken. Alternatively, transfer
from Reserves and/or levy in 1986 as an underlevy of 1985.
Committee of Council recommend that Oro Council authorize a grant contribution or donation
to the Disaster Relief Fund on basis of $1.00 per capita to a total of $7000 being on the
same basis as the County of Simcoe and surrounding municipalities. Staff to make recom-
mendation to what source of Budget funds the grant is to be allocated to.
(d)
Other Various Matters to be considered by Committee of Council
i)
Date to have Township of Medonte and Township of Orillia attend a meeting with
respect to Fire Dispatch System. (Both Medonte & Orillia unable to attend meeting
of June 26, 1985)
ii)
Letter from Cedarbrook Estates Subdivision (Quadrant Development) regarding Letter
of Credit called upon for $30,000 - to be further considered at a future meeting.
George & Brenda Hosie - Lots 10 & 11, Plan 798 regarding burning of materials on
Public Road Allowance (Sunnyside Road) - waiting By-law Enforcement Officer's
Report and copy of letter as forwarded by the Clerk in this regard.
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iv)
Letter from students, Province of Quebec re: collecting of lapel pins
of Council suggest one doz. lapel pins be forwarded.
Committee
(e)
Review of revised schedule for Student Councils - fall schedule for Guthrie and East
Oro Public Schools. Clerk to have schedule and package as presented typed and for-
warded to the respective schools.
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COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 26, 1985
(f)
Canada Day - Awards and participation in parade
(g)
Opening of Lions Ball diamond and Event on June 29th by Oro & District Lions Club and Oro
Horticultural Society.
(h)
Report on meeting with Ratepayers in area of Audubon Estates Development - questionnaires
returned to date with respect to walkway - be represented at a meeting of Council.
(i)
Letters from R.V.H. with respect to Township of Oro support to Headstart Projects - Oro
Township Share for $26,312 based over a 3-year period. 1984 Levy for $10,000 was forwarded
in January 1985.
Committee of Council recommended that an amount of $10,000 be forwarded to R.V.H. and the
remaining $5000 budgeted for 1985 be transferred and applied to the Tornado fund contribution
and balance of the Oro Township allocation to R.V.H. for $6312.00 be forwarded in 1986 in
accordance with the Township of Oro proposed to schedule the funding over a 3-year period.
Committee Re
ersons - Council Committees
Roads - Chairman of Road Committee, Councillor Johnson reported on the trip to Caledon to
view and have an explanation on software for computer service that could be made
available to the Roads Dept.
Waste Disposal Committee
Reported on proposed Plans for Garage for Waste Disposal Site, and presented same for Council
to view.
Fire Department
Chairman of the Fire Committee reviewed the item in the minutes of Fire Chief & Deputy Chief
with the Administrator and Council members. Also other matters of concern were reviewed
with Administrator following the meetings with heads of the Fire Dept.
Parks & Recreation
Chairman, Deputy-Reeve McEwen gave a verbal report.
History Committee
Chairman, Deputy-Reeve McEwen reported on progress with History projects and presented a
written report which is on file and appended to minutes of this meeting. History Committee
requests that if a staff member would be available in September/October/November, the Committee
could make a concerted effort to complete the filing and organizational projects. One
Committee member would work with staff member. Chairman intends to plan the project during
July 7 August. This would also help in clearing out the downstairs vault. The Committee
further recommends that $35.00 be forwarded to Clowes W.I. for African Church cleaning in
view of the time and effort required and that the money be taken from the History Committee
Budget. Balance to be forwarded of $15.00 since $20.00 has been forwarded.
Staff Reports
(a)
C.A.O. Report on Dialcom Communications attendance at their facilities along with
members of Council and Fire Chief and Deputy Chief.
Further information and/or alternatives should be investigated before a report can be given.
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Staff Reports Cont'd
(b)
C.A.O. Report on meetings with Fire Chief and Deputy Chief and B. Walsh of the Fire
Marshal's Office. As well as meetings with Chief and Deputy Chief.
C.A.O. gave a verbal report.
Mr. B. Walsh to meet with Fire Chief, Deputy Chief at the Shanty Bay Fire Dept. at
7:30 on July 10, 1985.
Other Recommendations of Committee of Council to next regular meeting of Council
Committee of Council recommend that in the month of August a Council meeting on August 6, 1985
be scheduled and that no further meeting be held in that month. The next meeting of Council
would be September 6, 1985.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 9;55 p.m.
H. Neufeld, Clerk
S.C.G. Davie, Reeve