03 16 2005 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 16,2005
TIME: 7:07 p.m.
2003 - 2006 COUNCIL
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Regrets:
Councillor Dan Buttineau
Councillor Paul Marshall
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn pennycook, Clerk; Janette
Teeter, Clerk's Assistant
Also Present:
Howard Leake, Ed Evans, Stacey Patchell, Howie Rogers, Barb
Rogers, John Newell, Jim Purnell, Tonell Morris
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 Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Councillor Crawford, re: Communications.
15. IN-CAMERA:
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No.2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, March 16,2005
be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT" fJ
None declared.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of March 2, 2005.
Motion No.3
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on March 2, 2005 be
adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Minutes of Special Council Meeting of March 9, 2005.
Motion No.4
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on March 9,
2005 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) John Newell, re: Waterfront Property.
John Newell requested his deputation be deferred to March 23, 2005 Committee
of the Whole.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
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a) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of January 14, 2005
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of January 26,2005 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Dalton McGuinty, The Premier of Ontario, correspondence dated February 24,
2005 re: The Huronia Regional Centre.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
d) David Emerson, Minister of Industry, correspondence dated March 2, 2005 re:
Measurement Canada's Intention to Regulate Water Meters.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
e) Dennis Roughley, Chair, Board of Health, Simcoe County District Health Unit,
correspondence dated March 3, 2005 re: Proposed Merger of Simcoe County
District Health Unit and the Public Health Programs and Services of Muskoka
District.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion NO.5
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed under
"Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of January 14, 2005
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
b) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of January 26,2005 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
c) Dalton McGuinty, The Premier of Ontario, correspondence dated February 24,
2005 re: The Huronia Regional Centre.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
d) David Emerson, Minister of Industry, correspondence dated March 2, 2005 re:
Measurement Canada's Intention to Regulate Water Meters.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
e) Dennis Roughley, Chair, Board of Health, Simcoe County District Health Unit,
correspondence dated March 3, 2005 re: Proposed Merger of Simcoe County
District Health Unit and the Public Health Programs and Services of Muskoka
District.
Staff Recommendation: Received.
Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Councillor Crawford, re: Communications.
Discussion.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, March 9, 2005.
Motion No.6
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
March 9, 2005, with the exception of Motion CW-23 which was ratified at the
Special Council Meeting held on March 9, 2005, be received and that the
recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Pat and Roy Hastings, correspondence dated March 4, 2005 re:
Management Salaries.
Motion No.7
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated March 4, 2005 from Pat and Roy
Hastings, re: Management Salaries be received and that Mr. and Ms. Hastings
be advised that the information requested is confidential as stated in the letter
from the Mayor dated February 7, 2005.
Carried.
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15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No.8
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 7:50 p.m. to discuss Legal,
Personnel and Property Matters.
Carried.
Motion No.9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 8:10 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter (Update).
Motion No.1 0
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2005-016, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO, re: Legal Matter (Update) be received.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
To be brought forward to March 23, 2005 Committee of the Whole.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter (Moonstone Fire Station).
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2005-017, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO, re: Property Matter (Moonstone Fire Station) be received and adopted; and
further that Clerk prepare the appropriate by-law for the disposition of the
Moonstone Fire Station, located at 257 Moonstone Road East.
Carried.
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16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2005-011 A By-law to authorize the Sale of Surplus Land,
Block A (Parts 1 to 15, Plan 51R-31905), Blocks B
and C, Plan 709, and Part 16, Registered Plan 51 R-
31905, Township of Oro-Medonte.
Council agreed to hear submissions from the audience re: By-Law 2005-011:
1) John Newell, against (written submission),
2) Howard Rogers, against (written submission),
3) Howard Leake, in favour
4) Ed Evans, in favour.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the Sale of Surplus Land, Block A (Parts
1 to 15, Plan 51R-31905), Blocks Band C, Plan 709, and Part 16, Registered
Plan 51 R-31905, Township of Oro-Medonte be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-011.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Mayor J. Neil Craig
Councillor Buttineau Absent
Councillor Crawford Nay
Councillor Fountain Yea
Councillor Hough Yea
Deputy Mayor Hughes Nay
Councillor Marshall Absent
Mayor Craig Yea
Council agreed to defer the 3rd reading of By-Law 2005-011 , pending disposition
of the objections presented.
That By-law No. 2005-011 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Deferred.
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b) By-Law No. 2005-017 A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan
Control Agreement between The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte and John Cryer
Construction Ltd. described as lands as follows:
Part Lots 21 and 22, Concession 5, Designated as
Parts 18 and 29, 51 R-19930 - Being all of PIN #
58550-0190 (Lt) - Roll # 010-008-1078.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
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 John
Cryer Construction Ltd. described as lands as follows: Part Lots 21 and 22,
Concession 5, Designated as Parts 18 and 29, 51 R-19930 - Being all of PIN #
58550-0190 (Lt) - Roll # 010-008-1078 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-017.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-017 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
c) By-Law No. 2005-018 Being a By-Law to Appoint Municipal Weed
Inspectors and to Repeal By-Law 2004-026.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Appoint Municipal Weed Inspectors and to
Repeal By-Law 2004-026 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2005-018.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-018 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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d) By-Law No. 2005-019 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2004-092 - Being
a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan
Control Agreement between the Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte, and Horseshoe Valley
Resort Ltd./New Millennium Homes Limited.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to amend By-law 2004-092 - Being a By-law to
Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement between the
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte, Horseshoe Valley Resort
Ltd./Heights of Horseshoe Townhouses and New Millennium Hornes Limited be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-
019.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-019 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
e) By-Law No. 2005-020 A By-law to permanently close and sell Part of the
Original Road Allowance known as Part of O'Connell
Lane, (geographic Township of Oro), Township of
Oro-Medonte more particularly described as Part of
Block F, Plan 798 (Part 3, 51 R-28134), Township of
Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a By-law to permanently close and sell Part of the Original
Road Allowance known as Part of O'Connell Lane, (geographic Township of
Ora), Township of Oro-Medonte more particularly described as Part of Block F,
Plan 798 (Part 3,51 R-28134), Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-
020.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-020 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. 2005-016.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2005-016.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-016 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. 18
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Carried.
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