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10 05 2005 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 5, 2005 TIME: 7:10 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; Kim Allan, Manager of Building Services; Janette Teeter, Clerk’s Assistant Also Present: Ernest Resch, Grace Resch, Marion Homer, Ellen Dennig, Brian Morris (Sgt.), Pamela Colquhoun, Catherine Caldwell, Stacey Patchell; Rosemary Mairs 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 Hughes Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration: 10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE: h) Rosemary Mairs, correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Proposed Kennel License. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. i) Grace & Ernie Resch, correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Proposed Kennel on Line 8 North. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. j) Gayle and Mike Cox; Myrna and David Scott-Parker, Michelle and David Zillinger; Loraine and Robin Smith, correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Speed Limit on Line 4 North between County Road 19 (Moonstone Road) and Mount St. Louis Road. Staff Recommendation: Receipt and inclusion with staff report. Motion No. 1 (Continued) 12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: County of Simcoe, Corporate Services Committee, CS 05-235 re: Establishment of a “No Parking” Zone, County Road 19 in the village of Moonstone. e) Councillor Marshall, LSEMS Conference, October 20-21, 2005 15. IN-CAMERA: b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel 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, October 5, 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 September 21, 2005. Motion No. 3 Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 21, 2005 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. Page 2 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS: None. 8. PUBLIC MEETINGS: None. 9. DEPUTATIONS: a) Pamela Colquhoun, Physician Recruitment Co-ordinator, Community Task Force for Physician Recruitment, re: Update and Future Initiatives. A report dated October 5, 2005 “Community Task Force for Physician Recruitment” was distributed to Council. Motion No. 4 Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough Be it resolved that the information presented by Pamela Colquhoun, Physician Recruitment Co-ordinator, Community Task Force for Physician Recruitment, re: Update and Future Initiatives be received and that Deputy Mayor Hughes be appointed a member to the Community Task Force for Physician Recruitment. Carried. 10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE: a) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of July 22, 2005 meeting. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. b) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of August 12, 2005 meeting. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. c) Veronika Armstrong, Director, Horseshoe Valley Property Owners rd Association, correspondence dated September 15, 2005 re: 3 Line North between Horseshoe Valley Road and Highland Drive. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. Page 3 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE (Continued) d) Michael Saddy, CEO, Orillia Public Library, correspondence dated September 16, 2005 re: Proclamation Request, October 17-23, 2005 “Ontario Public Library Week”. Staff Recommendation: Receipt, endorse and post to the Township’s website. e) Jim Watson, Minister, Ministry of Health Promotion, correspondence dated September 21, 2005 re: Liability Insurance for Trail Clubs and Associations. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. f) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of June 9, 2005 meeting. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. g) Kim Tyler, correspondence dated September 26, 2005 re: Speed Limit on Line 4 North between County Road 19 (Moonstone Road) and Mount St. Louis Road. Staff Recommendation: Receipt and inclusion with staff report. h) Rosemary Mairs, correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Proposed Kennel License [Refer to Item 12b)]. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. i) Grace & Ernie Resch, correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Proposed Kennel on Line 8 North [Refer to Item 12b)]. Staff Recommendation: Receipt. j) Gayle and Mike Cox; Myrna and David Scott-Parker; Michelle and David Zillinger; Loraine and Robin Smith; correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Speed Limit on Line 4 North between County Road 19 (Moonstone Road) and Mount St. Louis Road. Staff Recommendation: Receipt and inclusion with staff report. Motion No. 5 Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough 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 July 22, 2005 meeting. Received. b) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of August 12, 2005 meeting. Received. Page 4 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 Motion No. 5 (Continued) c) Veronika Armstrong, Director, Horseshoe Valley Property Owners rd Association, correspondence dated September 15, 2005 re: 3 Line North between Horseshoe Valley Road and Highland Drive. Received. d) Michael Saddy, CEO, Orillia Public Library, correspondence dated September 16, 2005 re: Proclamation Request, October 17-23, 2005 “Ontario Public Library Week”. Received, endorsed and posted to the Township’s website. e) Jim Watson, Minister, Ministry of Health Promotion, correspondence dated September 21, 2005 re: Liability Insurance for Trail Clubs and Associations. Received. f) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of June 9, 2005 meeting. Received. g) Kim Tyler, correspondence dated September 26, 2005 re: Speed Limit on Line 4 North between County Road 19 (Moonstone Road) and Mount St. Louis Road. Received and included with staff report. h) Rosemary Mairs, correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Proposed Kennel License. Received. i) Grace & Ernie Resch, correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Proposed Kennel on Line 8 North. Received. j) Gayle and Mike Cox; Myrna and David Scott-Parker; Michelle and David Zillinger; Loraine and Robin Smith; correspondence dated October 4, 2005 re: Speed Limit on Line 4 North between County Road 19 (Moonstone Road) and Mount St. Louis Road. Received and included with staff report. Carried. 11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN: None. Page 5 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: a) Report No. PW 2005-14, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Operational Plan, Speeding Complaint, Line 15 North. Motion No. 6 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes Be it resolved that 1. Report No. PW 2005-14, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Operational Plan, Speeding Complaint, Line 15 North be received and adopted. 2. That the O.P.P. investigate the cost of updating the software used to enable speeding histories to be downloaded as a tool toward effective enforcement and advise Council of the associated costs. 3. That the hours of enforcement dedicated to Line 15 be consistent with the number of hours of enforcement assigned to other roads within the Township with similar AADT rates and traffic enforcement concerns. 4. And Further That any possible improvements recommended by the Community Policing Committee and addressed in a viability report by the O.P.P. be forwarded to the Public Works Superintendent for investigation and subsequently forwarded to Council for consideration. Carried. b) Report No. BD 2005-15, Kim Allen, Building/By-Law, Marion Homer Kennel Application, 6331 Line 8 North, Conc. 9, South Part Lot 22. Motion No. 7 Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Fountain Be it resolved that the report by K. Allen (BD 2005-15) re: Marion Homer Kennel Application, 6331 Line 8 North, Conc. 9, South Part Lot 22 be deferred to the October 19, 2005 Council meeting. Carried. Page 6 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 Motion No. 8 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain Be it resolved that 1. Report No. BD 2005-15, Kim Allen, Manager of Building Services, re: Marion Homer Kennel Application, 6331 Line 8 North, Conc. 9, South Part Lot 22 be received and adopted. 2. That a kennel license be issued to Marion Homer located at 6331 Line 8 North. 3. That the owner be required to sign a waiver that the kennel license can be revoked if Noise By-Law 97-82 is not complied with. 4. And Further That the applicant be notified of Council’s decision. Deferred. c) Report No. PW 2005-17, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Road Needs Study – Quotation Results. Motion No. 9 Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that 1. Report No. PW 2005-17, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Road Needs Study – Quotation Results be received and adopted. 2. That the Road Needs Study be awarded to R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited in the amount of $21,400.00, plus GST. 3. And Further That the Public Works Superintendent advise the three consulting companies of Council’s decision. Carried. Page 7 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: County of Simcoe, Corporate Services Committee, CS 05-235 re: Establishment of a “No Parking” Zone, County Road 19 in the Village of Moonstone. Motion No. 10 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall Be it resolved that the County of Simcoe be requested to consider as an alternative to the “No Parking Zone” established by the County along both sides of County Road 19, from Line 8 North 50 metres east, in the Village of Moonstone: “That the “No Parking Zone” remain in effect on the north side of County Road 19 from the intersection of Line 8 North easterly a distance of approximately 11 metres; and that parallel parking be permitted adjacent to County Road 19 from the lot line between 246 and 250 Moonstone Road East easterly a distance of approximately 32 metres”. Carried. e) Councillor Marshall, LSEMS Conference, October 20-21, 2005 Motion No. 11 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Buttineau Be it resolved that Councillor Marshall be authorized to attend the Lake Simcoe Environmental Management (LSEMS) Conference, October 20-21, 2005. Carried. 13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: a) Minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting held September 28, 2005. Motion No. 12 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on September 28, 2005 be received and that the recommendations therein be adopted. Carried. Page 8 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 14. COMMUNICATIONS: None. 15. IN-CAMERA: Motion No. 13 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:05 p.m. to discuss Legal and Personnel Matters. Carried. Motion No. 14 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 8:25 p.m. Carried. a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter. Motion No. 15 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall Be it resolved that Whereas Section 380(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 states that “if no person makes an application under subsection (4) [of the Act] within the one-year period referred to in that subsection, the amount paid into court under subsection (2) [proceeds of sale] shall be deemed to be forfeited to the municipality;” And whereas due notice having been given, no application was made by the Estate of Bruce Moodie within the one-year period; Now therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte agrees to grant the amount of $60,000.00 to the Estate of Bruce Moodie in the matter of the sale of property known as Lot 8, Plan 1452 recognizing that the Estate of Bruce Moodie will consent to the Township’s appeal of this matter under Court File No. 05- 0163. Carried. Page 9 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter. Motion No. 16 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain Be it resolved that the resignation of Mr. Ron Kolbe, Director of Building and By- Law Enforcement dated October 5, 2005 be received with regret. Carried. 16. BY-LAWS: None. 17. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2005-097. Motion No. 17 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-097. Carried. That By-law No. 2005-097 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor. Carried. 18. QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 10 Council Meeting Minutes– October 5, 2005 19. ADJOURNMENT Motion No. 18 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Carried. Page 11 Council Meeting Minutes- October 5, 2005