11 10 2004 COW Minutes
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 @ 9:05 a.m.
Council Chambers
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes
Councillor Dan Buttineau
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Paul
Gravelle, Treasurer; Andria Leigh, Senior Planner; Keith
Mathieson, Director of Engineering/Environmental Services; Joe
Casey, Director of Fire and Emergency Services; Chris Carter,
Recreation Co-ordinator; Doug Irwin, Records Management Co-
ordinator
Also Present:
Allan Baker, Joe Charles, John Waugh, Mel Coutanche, John
Hare
Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to order.
1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Motion No. CW-1
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for
consideration:
6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
c) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: Tracking Council/Committee Direction, received
November 3, 2004.
Carried.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion No. CW-2
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Ontario Good Roads Association / Rural Ontario Municipal Association,
correspondence dated October 27, 2004 re: Preliminary Program for 2005
ROMA/OGRA Combined Conference, February 20-23, 2005.
Motion No. CW-3
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated October 27, 2004 from Ontario
Good Roads Association / Rural Ontario Municipal Association, re: Preliminary
Program for 2005 ROMA/OGRA Combined Conference, February 20-23, 2005 be
received; and further that Councillor Fountain and Councillor Marshall be authorized
to attend.
Carried.
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b) Brent Clarkson, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited,
correspondence dated October 18, 2004 re: Former Buffalo Springs Subdivision
and Georgian North Land - Potential Alternative [Refer to Item 9a)].
Motion No. CW-4
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated October 18, 2004 from Brent
Clarkson, MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning Limited, re: Former
Buffalo Springs Subdivision and Georgian North Land - Potential Alternative be
received.
Carried.
c) Josephine Martensson-Hemsted, correspondence dated September 24,2004 re:
Noise By-Law.
Motion No. CW-5
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 24, 2004 from
Josephine Martensson-Hemsted, re: Noise By-Law be received and referred to staff
for a response.
Carried.
d) Brent King, Program Manager, Pitch-In Ontario, correspondence dated October
18, 2004 re: Pitch-In Canada Campaign.
Motion No. CW-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated October 18, 2004 from Brent
King, Program Manager, Pitch-In Ontario, re: Pitch-In Canada Campaign be
received; and further that the Township continue to support Pitch-In Canada through
the provision of materials and the arrangement of garbage pick-up.
Carried.
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6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Report No. TR 2004-28, Bonnie McPhee, Accounting Clerk, re: Statement of
Accounts, October, 2004.
Motion No. CW-7
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that Report No. TR 2004-28, Bonnie McPhee, Accounting Clerk,
re: Statement of Accounts, October, 2004 be received; and further that the accounts
for the month of October, 2004 totalling $1,764,454.49 be received.
Carried.
b) Report No. ADM 2004-54, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re: Council Appointments
to Committees/BoardslTechnical Support Groups.
Motion No. CW-8
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
1. It is recommended that Report No. ADM 2004-54, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re:
Council Appointments to Committees/Boards/Technical Support Groups be
received and adopted;
2. That the following Council representatives be appointed for the 2005 term:
(1) Deputy Mayor Hughes and
(2) Councillor Hough to the Site Plan Control Technical Support Group,
(1) Councillor Marshall and
(2) Councillor Buttineau to the Recreation Technical Support Group,
(1) Councillor Crawford to the Orillia Library Board,
(1) Councillor Fountain to the Orillia Chamber of Commerce,
(1) Councillor Crawford to the Oro-Medonte Chamber of Commerce, and
(1) Councillor Buttineau to the Oro-Medonte Community Policing Committee.
3. And further that, subsequent to the enactment of an appointment by-law, the
appropriate committees/boards/technical support groups be advised of Council's
decision.
Carried.
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c) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: Tracking Council/Committee Direction, received
November 3, 2004.
Discussion.
7. PUBLIC WORKS:
None.
8. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
None.
9. BUilDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Report No. PO 2004-61, Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc., re:
Potential Alternative to Layout of Buffalo Springs Subdivision.
Motion No. CW-9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Report No. PO 2004-61, Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning
Consultants Inc., re: Potential Alternative to Layout of Buffalo Springs Subdivision be
received and adopted; and further that the applicant be advised of Council's willingness
to consider an application to develop additional lots on the Johnston property in
accordance with correspondence from MHBC Planning dated October 18, 2004.
Carried.
b) Report No. PO 2004-58, Andria Leigh, Senior Planner re: Zoning By-Law
Amendment for Selri Investments, Concession 3, Part of Lot 27, RP 51 R-29332, Part
1 (Ora), Township of Ora-Medonte.
Motion No. CW-10
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that Report No. PO 2004-58, Andria Leigh, Senior Planner re: Zoning
By-Law Amendment for Selri Investments, Concession 3, Part of Lot 27, RP 51 R-29332,
Part 1 (Ora), Township of Ora-Medonte be deferred pending Council's consideration of
the deferral of Confidential Report ADM 2004-012 on February 18, 2004.
Carried.
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c) Report No. PO 2004-62, Andria Leigh, Senior Planner I Jerry Ball, Public Works
Superintendent, re: Road Access from Proposed Plan of Subdivision Application
- Stone Ridge Estates 43T003602 (City of Orillia).
Motion No. CW-11
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the recommendation with respect to Report No. PO 2004-62,
Andria Leigh, Senior Planner I Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Road
Access from Proposed Plan of Subdivision Application - Stone Ridge Estates 43T-
03602 (City of Orillia) be deferred.
Carried.
Motion No. CW-12
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that Report No. PO 2004-62, Andria Leigh, Senior Planner I Jerry
Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Road Access from Proposed Plan of
Subdivision Application - Stone Ridge Estates 43T-03602 (City of Orillia) be
received and adopted; and further that Hepinstall Place at Bass Lake Side Road
East and Sunset Crescent at Highway 12 remain open to through traffic.
Deferred.
Motion No. CW-13
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the motion to defer Report No. PO 2004-62, Andria Leigh,
Senior Planner I Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Road Access from
Proposed Plan of Subdivision Application - Stone Ridge Estates 43T-03602 (City of
Orillia) be rescinded.
Carried.
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Motion No. CW-14
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the recommendation with respect to Report No. PO 2004-62,
Andria Leigh, Senior Planner / Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Road
Access from Proposed Plan of Subdivision Application - Stone Ridge Estates 43T-
03602 (City of Orillia) be deferred.
Rescinded.
Motion No. CW-15
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that Report No. PO 2004-62, Andria Leigh, Senior Planner / Jerry
Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Road Access from Proposed Plan of
Subdivision Application - Stone Ridge Estates 43T-03602 (City of Orillia) be
received and adopted; and further that Hepinstall Place at Bass Lake Side Road
East and Sunset Crescent at Highway 12 remain open to through traffic.
Defeated.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Mayor Hughes
Deputy Mayor Hughes Nay
Councillor Marshall Nay
Councillor Buttineau Yea
Councillor Crawford Nay
Councillor Fountain Nay
Councillor Hough Yea
Mayor Craig Nay
Motion No. CW-16
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that staff petition, through a letter under the Mayor's signature,
The City of Orillia with respect to the location of Road "0" of the proposed
subdivision to investigate possible alternatives.
Carried.
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10. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. CW-17
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 11 :00 a.m. to discuss Legal and
Personnel Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. CW-18
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 1 :25 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. CW-19
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the Legal Matter with respect to Confidential Report No. PO
2004-60 be deferred.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW-20
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the Confidential Report No. ADM 2004-55, Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter (salaries) be received and adopted; that
Schedule "A" be adopted by Council; and further that Council authorize the salary
increases for Management employees to be retroactive to January 1, 2004.
Carried.
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11. ADJOURNMENT:
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Motion No. CW-21
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 1 :30 p.m.
Carried.
Clerk,.~rilyn Pe(t}nycook
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