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11 10 1983 COW Minutes COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVEMBER 30, 1983 . COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING Committee of Council met this evening at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Reeve Deputy Reeve Councillors S. Davie J. McEwen R. Drury T. Halfacre A. Johnson Absent Reeve S. Davie opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Road Supt. Fred Haughton was present at 7:00 p.m. to consider several matters with Committee of Council. a) b) Engineering Standards Cul-de-sac Committee of Council after review with Road Supt., recommend the Engineering Standards for Roads as prepared by Ainley & Associates Ltd., be accepted and Ainley & Associates Ltd., be advised accordingly. . Committee of Council recommend that the Road Supt. contact Road Master C.N.R. regarding the crossings and that a copy of letter and petition be forwarded to C.N.R. Road Master. Committee of Council recommend that Council authorize the issuance of a cheque in the amount $960.00 being $835.00 for purchase price of the land and $125.00 to preparation of the transaction with Mr. & Mrs. Jassoy. Information Orillia representative The following representatives from Information Orillia were present at re- quest of Council to review the request for financial assistance to send the representative from Information Orillia to New Delhi, India to take part in the International Exposition of rural Development. Mrs. Eunice Streeter was present at 7:25 p.m. as scheduled to discuss with Council the International Exposition and proposals for presentation. (The Exposition numbers 20 Countries) With posters and comments, she related to Council the proposal and projects to be presented at the Exposition. As well as the purpose and activities of Information Orillia and functions of groups, organizations on day to day basis. Mrs. Streeter was very enthusiastic about the opportunity and most certainly emotionally motivated towards the oppor- tunity. Should she, as representative, be able to attend, it would include an orienta- tion in Ottawa in January and a debriefing in Winnipeg in March 1984. . Committee of Council recommend that Oro Council authorize financial support to Information Orillia in the amount of $100.00 should the representative be able to participate by having a successful fund drive to meet the require- ment of $6,000.00. - 2 . COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 30, 1983 Mr. William J. Cowie (Lot 61, Plan M-66) re: Development of Parklands - Block 'A', Plan M-66, along with Fire Chief Ron Young. Mr. Cowie was present at 8:00 p.m. and expressed appreciation of Council's support in supplying grass seed for the Park Area, which had been applied by the Shanty Bay Fire Department. Then presented a sketch of a proposal to the Parklands which indicates a Ball Diamond, chain link fence along the Ridge Road. A possibility of a soccer field. Total expenditures of the Shanty Bay Fire Association has been approximately $835.00. The Association has put in approximately 135 man hours. Immediate needs - chain link fence between the Ball Field and Ridge Road (approx. cost for 360 feet of Spec 2 fence $2,050.00 plus tax, plus installation cost of $700.00) In addition, cost of Backstop. Committee of Council recommend that this matter be referred to the Recrea- tion Committee for their next meeting to be held December 8th, 1983. The following items were referred from meeting of Council held on November 21, 1983: a) Letter from J. Ross Raymond & Associates Ltd., Professional Planning Consultants regarding proposed site for the new Royal Victoria Hospital at Georgian Drive and Duckworth Street. . Committee of Council recommend that Council reply and advise that Oro Council would have no objections to the proposed site, subject to the Township of Vespra having no objections to the site. b) Letter from Ministry of Agriculture & Food re: plans to have a Simcoe County Agricultural Hall of Fame. Left over for further review and consideration. c) Oro Horticultural Society - with respect to preparation and printing of Newsletter by staff of the Township Office. Committee of Council recommend that Council instruct that a letter of reply be forwarded to the Oro Horticultural Society expressing Council's opinion in this regard. Committee Reports Fire Committee: Councillor Halfacre presented a report of the Fire meeting and the minutes taken at the meeting were also distributed. Committee of Council recommend that the report be received. . 3 COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 30, 1983 . Recreation Committee: Deputy Reeve McEwen reported on various items including the Lions Club open house on the project for Ball Diamond. Recreation Committee next meeting is December 8, 1983. W.D.S. : It was suggested that a meeting of this Committee be called. Reeve Davie reported on County of Simcoe activities. a) b) Question of County Official Plan. Costs of Health Unit and Social Services and other items. R.V.H. - Tour, November 24, 1983 Councillor Halfacre presented a written report of the Tour. Oro Lions Club - re: purchase of land from Len Cumming for Recreational pur- poses and t Agreement of purchase as prepared by Solicitor. . Committee of Council recommend that Oro Council forward a letter to D.S. White, Q.C., Township Solicitor advising that the Council of the Township of Oro is prepared to accept title to the property proposed to be purchased by the Oro Lions Club, part of the W~ Lot 20, Concession 5, subject to the restrictive covenant and the Twp. will contribute $2,672.55 towards the purchase of the lands. Items of New Business 1) 2) Christmas & New Years Holidays for office & roads. Policy of Turkeys for all permanent employees. (Left consideration on Monday, Dec. 5, 1983) Roads 9 Office Staff 7 W.D.S. 1 Park & Arena 1 for further Christmas New Years Dec. 26 & 27 Dec. 30 or Jan. 2 Committee of Council recommend that the Christmas and New Years employee holidays be as follows: Roads - Dec. 26 & 27 for Christmas and Dec. 30 for New Years. Other Staff - Dec. 26 & 27 for Christmas and January 2, 1984 for New Years. (Roads be authorized the week of December 26th to 30th should Road Conditions be favourable) Meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m. . Clerk - H. Neufeld Reeve - S.C.G. 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