12 01 2004 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 1, 2004
TIME: 7:07 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, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Doug
Irwin, Records Management Co-ordinator; Janette Teeter,
Clerk's Assistant
Also Present: Ed Whinnery, S/Sgt. Barrie Detachment, OPP; John Waugh;
Jim Purnell
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 Hough Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
c) Glenn Fernandes, Secretary/Treasurer, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport,
correspondence dated November 19, 2004 re: Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
2004 Capital Works Budget.
15. IN-CAMERA:
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. 2
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, December
1, 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 17, 2004.
Motion No.3
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on November 17,
2004 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Jack Lynch, Travel Promotions Officer, correspondence dated November 4,
2004 re: Letter of Appreciation for Debbie Micks re: Fall Colour Progression
Reporting Program.
Motion No.4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 4, 2004 from Jack
Lynch, Travel Promotions Officer, Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, re: Letter
of Appreciation for Debbie Micks, Fall Colour Progression Reporting Program be
received.
Carried.
b) North Simcoe Community News, November 2004 Edition re: Oro-Medonte
Fire Department and Hawkestone Women's Institute.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the North Simcoe Community News,
November 2004 Edition, re: Oro-Medonte Fire Department and Hawkestone
Women's Institute be received; and further that Council extend their appreciation
to the Hawkestone Women's Institute for their kind donations and commitment to
the community.
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
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9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) S/Sgt. Ed Whinnery, Detachment Commander, Ontario Provincial Police, Barrie
Detachment, re: 2005 Barrie O.P.P. Business Plan.
S/Sgt. Whinnery distributed the Barrie Detachment Policing Report, November, 2004
to Council.
Motion No.6
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the information from S/Sgt. Ed Whinnery, Detachment
Commander, Ontario Provincial Police, Barrie Detachment, re: 2005 Barrie a.p.p.
Business Plan be received; and further that Council confirm that the priorities for the
2005 Barrie O.P.P. Business Plan for the Township of Oro-Medonte be identified as:
(1) Speeding and Aggressive Driving,
(2) Break & Enters,
(3) Visibility,
(4) Nuisance Activity (loitering youths and mischief).
And that the Barrie Detachment Policing Report, November, 2004 be received.
Carried.
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of September 16, 2004 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
b) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of October 14, 2004 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of September 24,2004 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
d) Honourable Dalton McGuinty, November 22, 2004 re: Funding for Water Source
Protection.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
e) C.T. Strongman, C.T. Strongman Surveying Ltd., November 18, 2004 re: Survey and
Preparation of Plan of Survey of Part of the Lakeshore Promenade, Registered Plan 626
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
f) Keith Sherman, Coordinator, Severn Sound Environmental Association re: Budget
Request for the Severn Sound Environmental Association Municipal Share for 2005.
Receipt and referral to 2005 Budget Deliberations
g) Nancy Cameron, President, Oro-Medonte Community Choirs re: Grant request for 2005
- Oro-Medonte Community Choirs.
Receipt and referral to 2005 Budget Deliberations
h) Ron Gilbert, President, Crime Stoppers re: Financial Assistance for the Fiscal Year
2005.
Receipt and referral to 2005 Budget Deliberations
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Motion No. 7
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed
under "Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of September 16, 2004 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
b) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of October 14, 2004 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of September 24,2004
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
d) Honourable Dalton McGuinty, November 22, 2004 re: Funding for Water
Source Protection.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
e) C.T. Strongman, C.T. Strongman Surveying Ltd., November 18, 2004 re:
Survey and Preparation of Plan of Survey of Part of the Lakeshore
Promenade, Registered Plan 626
Staff Recommendation: Receipt
f) Keith Sherman, Coordinator, Severn Sound Environmental Association re:
Budget Request for the Severn Sound Environmental Association Municipal
Share for 2005.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and referral to 2005 Budget
Deliberations
g) Nancy Cameron, President, Oro-Medonte Community Choirs re: Grant
request for 2005 - Oro-Medonte Community Choirs.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and referral to 2005 Budget
Deliberations
h) Ron Gilbert, President, Crime Stoppers re: Financial Assistance for the Fiscal
Year 2005.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and referral to 2005 Budget
Deliberations
Carried.
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
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12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, correspondence dated November 19, 2004, re:
Land Transfer from Indian Park Association.
Motion No.8
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 19, 2004 from Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Land Transfer from Indian Park Association be received.
Carried.
b) Report No. EES 2004-46 Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Site Plan Agreement 1606380 Ontario Inc.
(Wildflower Farm Inc.) refer to 16b).
Motion No.9
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. EES 2004-46 Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: 1606380 Ontario Inc. (Wildflower Farm Inc.)-
Site Plan Agreement -10195 Hwy. #12 - Part Lot 9, Concession 14
(formerly Medonte), Except Parts 1 and 2,51 R-23285, Being all of PIN
#58521-0062 (Lt) Township of Oro-Medonte be received and adopted;
2. That the Township of Oro-Medonte enter into a Site Plan Agreement with
1606380 Ontario Inc. (Wildflower Farm Inc.) to construct a 30' x 20' retail
facility and three (3) plastic hoophouses;
3. That the Clerk prepare the appropriate by-law for Council's consideration;
4. And further that Mr. Jenkins be notified of Council's decision.
Carried.
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c) Councillor Paul Marshall re: Safety Concern, 5/6 Sideroad and Penetanguishene Road.
(Tabled at Committee of the Whole, November 24,2004).
Motion No.1 0
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that
Whereas Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte has been made aware of the concerns of
residents with respect to traffic flow and safety issues at the intersection of County Road 93
and Old Barrie Road, as well as the intersection of the 5/6 Sideroad and Penetanguishene
Road;
Be it resolved that the County of Simcoe be requested to investigate the feasibility of
installation of traffic signals at the intersection of County Road 93 and Old Barrie Road;
And that the County of Simcoe and the City of Barrie be requested to investigate the
feasibility of installation of traffic signals/warning lights at the intersection of the 5/6 Sideroad
and Penetanguishene Road.
Carried.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 24, 2004.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on November
24,2004 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Patricia Shellswell, Edgar Community Hall Co-ordinator, correspondence dated
November 22,2004 re: Cost of Water Testing in Community Halls and Rules and
Regulations of Governments Closing of Halls.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 22,2004 from Patricia Shellswell,
Edgar Community Hall Co-ordinator, re: Cost of Water Testing in Community Halls and
Rules and Regulations of Governments Closing of Halls be received and referred to the
2005 budget deliberations.
Carried.
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b) Patricia Copeland, Area Manager, The Lung Association, correspondence dated
November 18, 2004 re: Proclamation Request, December, 2004, "Lung
Awareness Month".
Motion No. 13
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 18, 2004 from Patricia
Copeland, Area Manager, The Lung Association, re: Proclamation Request be
received; that the Township of Oro-Medonte proclaim the month of December, 2004
as "Lung Awareness Month"; and further that the Proclamation be declared on the
Township's website.
Carried.
c) Glenn Fernandes, Secretary/Treasurer, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport,
correspondence dated November 19, 2004 re: Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
2004 Capital Works Budget.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 19, 2004, received
November 23, 2004, from the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission with
respect to the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport 2004 Capital Works Budget be
received;
And that the Commission be advised that the Council of the Township of Oro-
Medonte does not support Motion 2004-AC-45 of the Commission; and that Council
agrees that the balance of the 2004 Airport capital water system upgrades be
payable in 2005.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission be advised that
the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte does not support Motion 2004-AC-46 of
the Commission; and that Council does support the provision of a short term loan up
to a maximum of $50,000.00 to the Commission, to be repaid by March 31,2005;
default of the loan from that day on will be at an interest rate of 3%.
Carried.
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Motion No. 16
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that
Whereas, at a meeting on December 1,2004 between Township staff and the
Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Manager and advisory staff, it was implied that the
Commission members' expectations are that the Township of Oro-Medonte will
take lead in developing and implementing fire suppression for 15 potentially
developable lots at the Airport through engineering, design, tendering and
subsequent management of the construction; and that the Township of Oro-
Medonte secure a letter of intent, subject to an agreement, and obtain securities
from Weatherwise Aviation for financing 26.67% (4/15ths) of the project cost;
And whereas the municipality is committed to the management and operation of
the Airport water system, including non-recoverable staff time for updating the C
of A, updating permits to take water, co-ordination of capital projects for the
water system, grant applications, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment
and reporting to the public;
And whereas neither the mandated regulations for fire suppression in the Ontario
Building Code nor the Township of Oro-Medonte site plan conditions for this
project are related to the operation and management of the water system;
Be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte advise the Commission that it is
desirable that the Commission take lead in developing and implementing fire
suppression for the Airport through engineering, design, tendering and
subsequent management of the construction; and that the Commission secure a
letter of intent, subject to an agreement, and obtain securities from Weatherwise
Aviation for financing 26.67% (4/15ths) of the project cost; and that
Weatherwise Aviation pay 26.67% (4/15ths) of invoices as received; and that
the three member municipalities of the Commission be petitioned to commit to be
equally responsible for the balance of subsequent construction costs;
And that the Commission be responsible to establish an agreement for the
recovery of costs incurred for the project related to the undeveloped lots and that
the recoverable funds be credited to the member municipalities.
And whereas, the cost for the engineering, design and tendering is estimated at
$65,000.00; be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte agrees to be
responsible for an equal share of costs together with the City of Barrie and
Weatherwise Aviation.
Carried.
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15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. 17
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 9:00 p.m. to discuss Personnel
and Property Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 9:40 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter [from November 24,2004
meeting].
Deputy Mayor Hughes distributed information to Council.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved 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.
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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b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the information from Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Part 8,
Plan 51 R-19270, 335 Line 13 North be received; and further that the Chief
Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Agreement of Purchase and
Sale.
Carried.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2004-09, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO re: Property Matter (facility acquisition) be received and adopted.
Defeated.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Fountain
Councillor Fountain Nay
Councillor Hough Nay
Deputy Mayor Hughes Nay
Councillor Marshall Yea
Councillor Buttineau Yea
Councillor Crawford Nay
Mayor Craig Yea
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16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law 2004-130 Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2004-011, as
amended, a By-law to Appoint Representatives to
Various Committees/Organizations
Motion No. 22
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2004-011, as amended, a By-
law to Appoint Representatives to Various Committees/Organizations be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-
130.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-130 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
b) By-Law 2004-132 Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Site
Plan Control Agreement between The Corporation of
the Township of Oro-Medonte and 1606380 Ontario
Limited Inc. (Wildflower Farm Inc.)
Motion No. 23
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan Control
Agreement between The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and
1606380 Ontario Limited Inc. (Wildflower Farm Inc.) described as lands as
follows: 10195 Highway #12 - Part Lot 9, Concession 14 (formerly Medonte),
except Parts 1 and 2, 51 R-23285, being all of PIN #58521-0062(Lt), Township of
Oro-Medonte be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 2004-132.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-132 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 2004-133 Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a
Sublicense Agreement with the County of Simcoe,
under License with Teranet Enterprises Inc. for the
provision of OPMA Ownership Mapping Data Products.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Sublicense
Agreement with the County of Simcoe, under License with Teranet Enterprises
Inc. for the provision of OPMA Ownership Mapping Data Products be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-133.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-133 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
d) By-Law 2004-134 Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a
Sublicense Agreement with the County of Simcoe,
under License with the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation for the provision of OPMA Ownership
Mapping Data Products.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Sublicense
Agreement with the County of Simcoe, under License with the Municipal
Property Assessment Corporation for the provision of OPMA Ownership
Mapping Data Products be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2004-134.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-134 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. 2004-131
Motion No. 26
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-131.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-131 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. 27
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
Carried.
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