03 02 2005 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
TIME: 7:09 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; Chris
Carter, Manager of Recreation and Community Services;
Janette Teeter, Clerk's Assistant
Also Present: Stacey Patchell, Wendy Kaczor, Megan Kaczor, Katelyn
Kaczor, Hazel Drury, John Kelsall, Jenna Kelsall, Carly
Kaczor, Jennifer Potts, Ivan Potts, Sue Potts, 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 Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
b) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: Management Job Descriptions.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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Motion No.2
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, March 2, 2005 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 February 16, 2005.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 16, 2005 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Presentation of "Win A Mountain Bike" Contest by Mayor J. Neil Craig.
Mayor J. Neil Craig presented a bike to the first prize winner, Jenna Kelsall.
Councillor Paul Marshall presented plaques to the second-place winners (tie),
Jennifer Potts and Carly Kaczor. The "How I Am Developing a Healthy Lifestyle"
contest was promoted by the Parks and Recreation Department.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of December 10, 2004
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of December 10, 2004 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of January 13, 2005 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
d) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of November 18, 2004 and
January 20, 2005 meetings.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
e) Janet Rodgerson, Canadian Red Cross, Simcoe County Branch, correspondence
dated February 8, 2005 re: Proclamation Request, March, 2005, "Red Cross
Month".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, endorse and post to the Township's website.
f) Heather Highet, Chair, Sci-Tech Ontario, correspondence dated February 11,2005
re: Proclamation Request, March, 2005, "Youth Science Month in Ontario".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, endorse and post to the Township's website.
Motion No.4
Moved by Buttineau, 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) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of December 10, 2004
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
b) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of December 10, 2004 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
c) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of January 13, 2005 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
d) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of November 18, 2004 and
January 20, 2005 meetings.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
e) Janet Rodgerson, Canadian Red Cross, Simcoe County Branch, correspondence
dated February 8, 2005 re: Proclamation Request, March, 2005, "Red Cross
Month".
Staff Recommendation: Received, endorsed and posted to the Township's
website.
f) Heather Highet, Chair, Sci- Tech Ontario, correspondence dated February 11, 2005
re: Proclamation Request, March, 2005, "Youth Science Month in Ontario".
Staff Recommendation: Received, endorsed and posted to the Township's
website.
Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. PD 2005-011, Andria Leigh, Director of Planning, re: Repeal of
Deeming By-Law 2002-011, for Plan 918, Lots 4 and 5 (Oro), Township of
Oro-Medonte [Refer to Itern 16a)].
Motion No.5
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that Report No. PD 2005-011, Andria Leigh, Director of Planning,
re: Repeal of Deeming By-Law 2002-011, for Plan 918, Lots 4 and 5 (Oro),
Township of Oro-Medonte be received and adopted, and further that the Clerk
bring forward, for Council's consideration, the appropriate by-law to repeal By-
law 2002-011 .
Carried.
b) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: Management Job Descriptions.
Motion No.6
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that all changes to job descriptions for senior township staff
require the approval of council prior to implementation.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Mayor Hughes
Deputy Mayor Hughes Yea
Councillor Marshall Nay
Councillor Buttineau Nay
Councillor Crawford Yea
Councillor Fountain Yea
Councillor Hough Yea
Mayor Craig Nay
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Motion No.7
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the motion with respect to the additions to the CAO's job
description be tabled and brought forward to the Committee of the Whole
meeting, March 9, 2005.
Carried.
Motion No.8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the following statements be added to the job description for
the CAO:
"The Chief Administrative Officer shall be responsible to the Council and shall
perform his/her duties in conformity with Council decisions."
And ...
"j) Administers and manages all policy decisions of Council and regularly reports
to Council upon actions taken".
Tabled.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of Public Meeting, February 21,2005 (Plante).
Motion No.9
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Public Meeting held on February 21 , 2005
re: Proposed Amendment Zoning By-Law, Application No. 2005-ZBA-01,
Concession 9, Part Lot 10, RP 51 R-33330, Part 1, (formerly Oro), Township of
Oro-Medonte (Plante) be received.
Carried.
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b) Minutes of Public Meeting, February 21,2005 (Van Winden)
Motion No.1 0
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Public Meeting held on February 21 , 2005
re: Proposed Amendment Zoning By-Law, Application No. 2005-ZBA-02,
Concession 11, West Part Lot 14, RP 51 R-33213, Part 1, (formerly Oro),
Township of Oro-Medonte (Van Winden) be received.
Carried.
c) Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, February 21, 2005.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held
on February 21, 2005 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that Zoning By-law Amendment Application 2005-ZBA-04 for Mike
and Colleen Gartner, Part of Lot 27 and 28, Concession 3 (Oro), Part 1,51 R-
25104, Township of Oro-Medonte, proceed to a Public Meeting in accordance
with the provisions of the Planning Act.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that Official Plan Amendment Application 2005-0PA-02 for Ian
and Lori Webb, North Part of Lot 3, Concession 11 (Medonte), Township of Oro-
Medonte, proceed to a Public Meeting in accordance with the provisions of the
Planning Act.
Carried.
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d) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 23, 2005.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
February 23, 2005 be received and that the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Grant Hudolin, GIS Manager, County of Simcoe, correspondence dated
February 10, 2005 re: 9-1-1 C.E.R.B. Service Agreement.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated February 10, 2005 from Grant
Hudolin, GIS Manager, County of Simcoe, re: 9-1-1 Central Emergency
Reporting Bureau (CERB) Service Agreement be received; and further that the
Township enter into a 2 year extension agreement to the existing County of
Simcoe and Simcoe Municipalities agreement for the 9-1-1 CERB Service by the
Ontario Provincial Police at the reduced per capita rate of $0.561; such
extension to commence the 14th day of March, 2005 and to expire the 13th day of
March,2007.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. 16
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:20 p.m. to discuss Personnel
Matters.
Carried.
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Motion No. 17
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 8:30 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated February 28, 2005 to Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter (Planner) be received with regret.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
This item was withdrawn.
16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2005-010
A By-law to Repeal By-law No. 2002-011, Being a By-law
to Deem Certain Plans of Subdivision or Parts thereof not
to be Registered Plans of Subdivision within the meaning
of The Planning Act R.S.O. c.P. 13, as amended.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a by-law to Repeal By-law No. 2002-011, Being a By-law to Deem
Certain Plans of Subdivision or Parts thereof not to be Registered Plans of Subdivision
within the meaning of The Planning Act R.S.O. c.P. 13, as amended, (Lots 4 and 5,
Registered Plan 918) be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 2005-010.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-010 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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b) By-Law No. 2005-013 Being a By-Law to Amend By-law No. 2004-028 To
Authorize a Decrease in the Speed Limit on Certain
Roads Within the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that a by-law to Amend By-law No. 2004-028 To Authorize a
Decrease in the Speed Lirnit on Certain Roads Within the Township of Oro-
Medonte be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law
No. 2005-013.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-013 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
c) By-Law No. 2005-014 Being a By-law to change the zoning on lands within
Concession 11, West Part of Lot 14, RP 51 R-33213,
Part 1 (Oro) now in the Township of Oro-Medonte
(Van Winden - Roll # 43-46-010-004-16400-0000).
Motion No. 21
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a by-law to change the zoning on lands within Concession 11,
West Part of Lot 14, RP 51 R-33213, Part 1 (Ora) now in the Township of Oro-
Medonte (Van Wind en - Roll # 43-46-010-004-16400-0000) be introduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-014.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-014 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. 2005-012.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2005-012.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-012 be read a third tirne and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
18. QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. 23
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Carried.
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