11 17 2004 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 17,2004
TIME: 7:05 p.m.
2003 - 2006 COUNCIL
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; Chris
Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP; Andria Leigh, Senior Planner; Nick
McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Ltd.; Doug Irwin,
Records Management Co-ordinator; Janette Teeter, Clerk's
Assistant
Also Present: John Strimas, Michael Reed, Linda Pfrimmer, Rae Pfrimmer,
Kevin Anderson, John Waugh
1. & 2. Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to order,
followed by a moment of contemplation.
3. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
Motion No.1
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
15. IN-CAMERA:
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG, re: Personnel Matter.
Carried.
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4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No.2
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, November
17,2004 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of November 3,2004.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on November 3,2004
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
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9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Mr. Michael Reed on behalf of Linda and Rae Pfrimmer, re: 2034 Ridge
Road.
Mr. Reed deposited a written submission to the Clerk.
Motion No.4
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the information presented by Michael Reed, on behalf of
Linda and Rae Pfrimmer, re: 2034 Ridge Road be received and referred to staff
for information.
Carried.
Council dealt with In-Camera Item 15a) at this time [Refer to Item 15a].
Motion No.5
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 7:20 p.m. to discuss a Legal
Matter.
Carried.
Motion No.6
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 7:50 p.m.
Carried.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of September 22,2004 meeting.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the item under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence", as
listed below, be received:
a) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of September 22,2004 meeting.
Carried.
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. ADM 2004-56, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Physician
Recruitment.
Motion No.8
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that:
1. Report No. ADM 2004-56, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Physician
Recruitment be received and adopted.
2. That $6,500.00 be allocated to the Community Task Force for Physician
Recruitment of Barrie for 2004; and that the Task Force be advised of
Council's decision.
3. And Further That the request of the Community Task Force for Physician
Recruitment of Barrie dated January 5, 2004 for funding in 2005 be referred
to the 2005 budget deliberations.
Carried.
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b) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: Council/Committee Tracking.
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO distributed information to Council.
Motion No.9
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that
Whereas Council passed Recommendation CW-22 on November 27, 2002,
which was ratified on December 4, 2002:
"It is recommended that Council be provided with a list of outstanding
items that have been referred to staff the last meeting of each month
beginning the month of December, 2002."
And whereas, after lengthy discussion of the matter on August 11, 2004, verbal
agreement was reached that tracking lists would be made available in the Chief
Administrator's Office;
And whereas clarification of the intent of Recommendation CW-22 of November
27, 2002 has been requested;
Now therefore, be it resolved that the tracking lists of direction to staff from the
meetings of Council/Committee be made available to all Council Members upon
request to the Chief Administrative Officer.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Mayor Hughes
Deputy Mayor Hughes Nay
Councillor Marshall Yea
Councillor Buttineau Yea
Councillor Crawford Nay
Councillor Fountain Yea
Councillor Hough Yea
Mayor Craig Yea
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13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 10, 2004.
Motion No. 10
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
November 10, 2004 be received, as amended to revise CW-9 to reflect the
correct wording; and the recommendations therein be adopted with the
exception of CW-20.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Recommendation CW-20 of the Committee of the Whole
meeting dated November 10, 2004 be deferred to the November 24, 2004
Committee of the Whole meeting.
Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Confidential Report No. ADM 2004-55, Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAG, 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.
Deferred.
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b) Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, November 8,2004.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting held
on November 8,2004 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Zoning By-law Amendment Application P-129/01 for John
Strimas and Jane Burgess, to rezone the lands described as Concession 8, East
Part of Lots 12 and 13, RP 51R-14221, Parts 1 and 2, RP 51R-31772, Part 2
(Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte, on Schedule A24 of Zoning By-law 97-95,
as amended, from the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone to the
Agricultural/Rural (A/RU) Zone be adopted; that the Clerk bring forward the
appropriate by-law for Council's consideration and further that the applicant be
notified of Council's decision.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Joyce Fox, Director, Simcoe County District Health Unit, correspondence
dated November 1, 2004 re: Enforcement of Smoke-Free By-Laws in The
Township of Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 1, 2004 from Joyce Fox,
Director, Simcoe County District Health Unit, re: Enforcement of Smoke-Free By-
Laws in The Township of Oro-Medonte be received; and further that The
Township of Oro-Medonte renew the existing agreement with Simcoe County
District Health Unit for the enforcement of the Township's Smoking Prohibition
by-laws.
Carried.
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15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. 16
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 9:10 p.m. to discuss a Personnel
Matter.
Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 9:20 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the information from Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO and Chris
Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP, re: Legal Matter (Hillway) be received.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 15, 2004 from Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter (Drake) be received with good wishes
and thanks for Meryl Drake's past commitment.
Carried.
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16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law 2004-125 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Tax
arrears extension agreement (Roll # 4346-010-004-
00100).
Motion No. 20
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the execution of a Tax arrears extension
agreement (Roll # 4346-010-004-00100) be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-125.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-125 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
b) By-Law 2004-126 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Tax
arrears extension agreement (Roll # 4346-020-008-
01200).
Motion No. 21
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the execution of a Tax arrears extension
agreement (Roll # 4346-020-008-01200) be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-126.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-126 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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c) By-Law 2004-127 Being a By-Law to Appoint Municipal Fire Inspectors.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Appoint Municipal Fire Inspectors be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-127.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-127 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
d) By-Law 2004-129 Being a By-law to amend the zoning on lands within
Concession 8, East Part of Lots 12 and 13,51 R-14221,
Parts 1 and 2, 51 R-31772, Part 1 (Medonte) now in the
Township of Oro-Medonte (Strimas - Roll # 43-46-020-
005-08700-0000).
Motion No. 23
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-law to amend the zoning on lands within Concession 8,
East Part of Lots 12 and 13, 51R-14221, Parts 1 and 2, 51R-31772, Part 1
(Medonte) now in the Township of Oro-Medonte (Strimas - Roll # 43-46-020-
005-08700-0000) be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered
By-law No. 2004-129.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-129 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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17. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2004-128
Motion No. 24
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, November 17,2004 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-128.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-128 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
18. QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. 25
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:21 p.m.
Carried.
Jo. ~ -
or, J. Neil c~H
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