09 29 1983 COW Minutes
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 21, 1983
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING
Committee of Council met this evening as scheduled with the following members present:
Reeve
Deputy Reeve
Counci llors:
S. Davie
J. McEwen
R. Drury
T. Halfacre
A. Johnson
(Absent)
Deputy Reeve Joanna McEwen assumed the Chair and opened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. in the
absence of the Reeve.
The followin9 items were referred to Committee of Council meetin9 from the last regular
meeting held on September 19, 1983.
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1) Letter from Ministry of Municipal Affairs ~ Housing re: Commercial Area Improvement
Program (CAIP). Should the Municipality propose to participate under this program for fund-
ing, the Community Renewal Branch of M.M.A.H. should be advised in order that a copy of
the prescribed application form may be forwarded. Applications to be received by January
31, 1984. Criteria would apparently not qualify Rural Municipalities since Highway Commer-
cial Areas and shopping malls are excluded. Also built up or Hamlet and Village areas require
to be 50% Commercial and appropriately zoned.
Recommendation of Committee of Council, that the letter and Pride Resources Kit be received
and filed for reference as it would appear that no Commercial areas in Oro could qualify
according to the criteria set out.
Appointment
8:00 p.m.
Mr. R. Fuda and Project Manager, Paul Inwood J£ ~^^~^"^~^n for the proposed building, re-
quested appointment regarding Building Permit for the proposed addition. Appointment re-
quested by Paul Kitchen. Two letters of request were presented for Council's attention.
Clerk presented Chief Building Official's requirements prior to issuance of a Building
Permi t.
The letter requests issuance of a foundation permit for a building extension to the existing
Commercial building before receiving approval from Simcoe County District Health Unit.
A number of questions were asked by Council members as to the five points required by the
Chief Building Official.
Committee of Council recommend that the five items required by the Chief Building Official
in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and Township By-Law, be received prior to the
issuance of a permit for the foundation of the proposed Commercial Building.
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2) Ministry of the Environment re: Blueprint for Waste Management. Public Meetings
missions or verbal presentations. Public Meeting in Orillia, October 7, 1983.
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Committee of Council recommended that members of Council review the Blueprint for Waste
Management and report and or comments be presented to Council.
3) Invitation from Oro Township Horticultural Society to Annual Awards Night & Supper,
to be held on October 3, 1983 at East Oro School.
Committee of Council recommend that the Clerk advise the Oro Horticultural Society that
all members of Council and the Clerk propose to attend along with their spouses.
4) Letter from Connie and Alex Benincosa requesting permission to place a water line on
Township Road Allowance. Crawford Street to Lake Simcoe from N~ Lot 14, Plan 807.
Committee of Council recommend that Council grant permission to Connie & Alex Benincosa,
owners of Lot 14, Plan 807 to place a water line on the Township Road Allowance (Crawford
Street) from the said lot along Crawford Street to Lake Simcoe, provided same is sufficiently
covered so as not to interfere with grass cutting and after a prepared sketch showing where
the pipe is to be placed, for the Road Superintendent's approval. And further, that along
with the sketch, a letter signed by the owners, that the Township will be free of any lia-
bility and that the water line is placed at the owner's risk. Also, should the Municipality
at any time schedule construction work, the owner would be responsible to remove the line
during time of construction.
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5) Letter from Wayne Dowswell with respect to drainage and condition of Road Also pre-
sented copy of letter to Mr. Dowswell from Road Superintendent. Road Supt. suggests on site
inspection by Road Committee and/or Council.
Committee of Council recommends that the letter from Mr. W. Dowswell and reply by Road Supt.
be received and Council and/or Road Committee make an on site inspection as suggested by
the Road Superintendent.
6) Copy of Sketch of property owned by R. Small, W Pt. Lot 14, Conc. 12 showing proposals
to reduce drainage problem.
Committee of Council recommend that the Sketch as presented be received and filed until
a letter has been received from the Ministry of Agriculture & Food representative as ad-
vised by Mr. R. Small, that same would be forthcoming.
7) Bayfarm Developments (Schaefer) Subdivision File 43T-79020 Roll No. 9-027 - Subject
Cash-in-Lieu of Parklands - required for Subdividers Agreement completion.
Committee of Council recommend that Bayfarm Developments be advised that Oro Council would
be prepared to accept the sum of $10,000.00, as Cash-in-Lieu of 5% parkland dedication under
Section 50 (8) of the Planning Act and Item 7 of the Minister's Conditions of Draft Approval.
Committee of Council Reports
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Ad Hoc Committee with respect to Town Hall repairs and/or renovations.
Report on Cenotaph - Ad Hoc Committee have met with Oro Horticultural Society who
advised that thehO.H.S. will replant the shrubbery and plant flowers in Spring 1984.
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Leonard Crawford~permission to cut Juniper Shrubs to allow painting of the Rail
Fence around the Cenotaph, should the Horticultural Society not have the Shrubs
cut prior to painting work commencement.
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Committee of Council recommend that Leonard Crawford be scheduled to paint the wrought iron
fence around the Cenotaph after same has been properly prepared for painting and to trim
any shrubs to permit the painting. And further, that the necessary planting of shrubs and
flowers be carried out by the Oro Horticultural Society next Spring according to previous
resolution of Council. Also, that the flag pole be painted.
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Comments or discussion on Ad Hoc Building Committee Report.
3) Council Recreation Committee - Reported on meeting with Lions Club by reading minutes
of the meeting held on September 26, 1983.
Park Committee
Dwight Taylor to present report on Oro Memorial Park for 1983 at next regular meeting of
Council to be held on October 3, 1983 (11:30 a.m.)
Road Committee
Councillor Johnson gave a verbal report on Road matters.
W.D.S. Committee
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No Report.
Other Committees or Council Member Reports
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Bernie Walsh from Fire Marshal's Office advising that he will be present at next Council
meeting, October 3, 1983 at 2:00 p.m.
Councillor Halfacre presented a written report from the Fire Chief for the period August
15 to September 15, 1983.
Committee of Council recommend that the motion on page 242 of the Council meeting of Sept.
19, 1983 with respect to fill on Parklands on Plan 1488, have Councillor Halfacre's name
deleted as seconder of the motion and the name of Deputy Reeve McEwen be inserted instead,
SInce Councillor Halfacre had opposed the amendment.
Clerk advised that the carpets in the Township Office, both upstairs and downstairs, on
Friday, September 23rd, were cleaned by Golden Carpet Cleaners as per quotation for $278.00.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Deputy Reeve
J. McEwen
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