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01 31 1985 COW Minutes - ~ COUNCIL CHAMBERS - JANUARY 31, 1985 It COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING Committee of Council met this evening at 4:40 p.m. with the following members present: Reeve Deputy-Reeve Councillors: Stephen Davie Joanna McEwen R. Drury A. Johnson Absent - Councillor Thelma Halfacre Opening The meeting was called to order by the Reeve at 4:50 p.m. Declaration of Conflict of Interest nda for this Eveni as Scheduled 1. Items referred from last meeting of Council and matters not dealt with as scheduled for meeting scheduled for January 17, 1985 which was cancelled. (a) Tourism Development Study as proposed by the City of Barrie, Townships of Innisfil, Vespra, Essa and Oro and Camp Borden. respondia s to whether the Township wish to see the Township Study investigation and contribution of funds. which is to include the Letter requests the Township included in the Tourism . Committee of Council recommend that in lieu of supporting the City of Barrie Study, the Township of Oro participate in a minimum ad in Huronia Tourist Association circulation and that Doug Little to attend a meeting of Council and Planning Advisory Committee. Reeve Davie will attend to this matter for 1985. (b) Corporation of the Town of Bradford with respect to Uniform Lot Levy Fund. No Action taken. (c) Guthrie School Principal advising that the four Public Schools involved have scheduled the Student Program of a complete Council for two schools. In Spring, Shanty Bay and W.R. Best will be sending their contingents, each consisting of five students. And that Guthrie and East Oro would be sending their students in the fall, preferably in October. Deputy Reeve McEwen had presented a prepared program for the Student Councils from the Public Schools, these items were discussed. It was left that the package presented be finalized and presented to the next Council meeting. 2. Valuation of Lands - Parts 1, 51R-3791, Concession 6, Road Allowance - part of Overpass at Line 5, as prepared by David Shelswell, FRI, CRA at request of Council . Committee of Council recommend that a letter be forwarded to the property owners in question and advise that the Valuation has now been received and Council would be prepared to accept offers from each of the properties for Council's consideration. And that the account to Mr. David Shelswell in the amount of $100.00 be forwarded. - ~ COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 31, 1985 . 3. Report of Road Committee on: (a) (b) (c) Purchase of Volvo Loader Surplus M.T.C. Property - Part Lot 16 & 17, Cone. 14 Robinson Street H.P.V. Recommend that the Volvo Loader be purchased by the Road Department and be included in the 1985 Road budget. Committee of Council accept the recommendation of the Road Committee and recommend that Oro Council make arrangements to place an offer on the properLy. The funds for the original purchase from reserve funds. Committee of Council recommend that Oro Council are not prepared to contribute funds for the Robinson Street extension and re-construction, since no Subsidy Funds are available from M.T.C. at this time and the H.P.V. Trustees be advised accordingly. 4. Presented letter from Guthrie Community Hall Committee the Hall. recommendation as to future of Committee of Council recommend that this letter be referred to the Park & Recreation Committee as received. 5. Presented letter from Barrie Public Library Board Chairman to Reeve Davie in response to letter from Reeve Davie with respect to Library Services and copy of memorandum to all members of Council and Library Board members from the Reeve regarding letter to Mayor, City of Barrie, and which a copy was forwarded to the Barrie Public Library and subsequent letter from Chairman referred to above. . Committee of Council recommend that the Oro Township Library Board be requested to meet with the Barrie Library Board and request perpetual renewal of Library Cards until the contract is cancelled by either or both parties. Committee of Council recessed for dinner. 6. Copy of address delivered to County Council by the Reeve on the Brief History of the Township of Oro and 1984 Bicentennial. Copy referred to Oro History Committee. 7. Memo from Reeve listing Items in Abeyance. Copies of memo presented to each member of Council. 8. Letter from Urs Buechin, Driftwood Restaurant requesting consideration of Council for a Licence under By-law No. 992 to hold an Annual Meet of the Simcoe County Four Wheelers Inc. All festivities to be held at the Campgrounds. Committee of Council recommend that a letter be forwarded to Township Solicitor (Russell, Waite, Christie & Miller) requesting legal opinion for the request. . - ~ COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 31, 1985 It 9. Review and recommendations of Priorities of the Municipal Fire Survey as completed by the Fire Marshal's Office of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, which had been presented to Committee of Council at a meeting held on December 13, 1985. Present for the review and recommendations were: Fire Chief Ron Young Deputy Fire Chief - Paul Eenhoorn Ron Young presented recommendations of priorities to the Report with a written copy to each member. The list presented consisted of 18 points which are appended to the minutes of this meeting. (Priority list were the opinions of the Fire Chief & Deputy Chief). This list was presented for a more comprehensive review from that presented for consideration by a meeting of the Fire Committee, Fire Chief and Deputy Chief held on January 14, 1985. 's Recommendations: Items 1 & 2 - were agreed upon as presented Item 3 - discussed at great length - Chief & Deputy Chief concur with report for full time Chief Item 4 all aspects in this regard considered the Chief & Deputy Chief input Item 5 - as discussed recommend to be placed in 1985 Budget Item 6 to be programmed for 1985 Item 7 - options were discussed . Items 8,9 & 11 - in-house requirement for 1985 Other items were discussed as well. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. H. Neufeld, Clerk S.C.G. Dave, eve .