11 16 2005 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
TIME: 7:02 p.m.
2003 - 2006 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Regrets: Councillor Dan Buttineau
Councillor Ralph Hough
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Paul
Gravelle, Treasurer; Bruce Hoppe, Director of Planning; Doug
Irwin, Records Management Co-ordinator; Kim Allen, Acting
Director of Building and By-Law Enforcement; Tamara Obee,
Human Resources Co-ordinator
Also Present: William & Georgeina Pierce, Reg Flemming, Ted Gadawsky,
John Stanley, Carolyn Smith, Joanne Kaplinski, Morley
Thornton, Jim Wild, Karen & Dan McBride, Martine Klaassen
Pepler, Meghan Pepler, Michele & Darryl Tuominen, Rosetta
& Lester Parry, Stacey Patchell, Kimberly MacDonald, Kim
Leblanc, Gail Bishop
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 Marshall
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
15. IN-CAMERA:
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No.2
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, November
16, 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 November 2, 2005.
Motion No.3
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on November 2, 2005
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Robert Currie, correspondence dated November 7, 2005 re: Letter of
Appreciation, Andy Karaiskakis.
Motion No.4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 7,2005 from Robert
Currie, re: Letter of Appreciation, Andy Karaiskakis be received.
Carried.
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8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) Public Meeting re: Draft Revised "Animal Control By-Law'.
Mayor J. Neil Craig called the meeting to order and explained the public meeting
was called to obtain public comment with respect to Licensing of Kennels within
the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Notice of the Public Meeting was mailed November 8, 2005 to every resident of
Oro-Medonte currently holding a kennel license or that had held a kennel license
within the last five years.
The following correspondence was received at the meeting: None.
Doug Irwin, Records Management Co-ordinator provided an overview of the
purpose and effect of the draft revised By-Law.
The following persons offered verbal comments with respect to the draft revised
By-Law: Georgeina Pierce, Morley Thornton, Jim Wild, Carolyn Smith, Joanne
Kaplinski, Gail Bishop, Kim Leblanc, Martine Klaassen Pepler, Ted Gadawsky,
Darryl Tuominen, Kimberly MacDonald.
The Mayor advised that written submissions will be received at the Township
office until November 30, 2005.
A tape of the meeting is available for review at the Township Administration
Centre, 148 Line 7 South.
Motion No.5
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the information presented at the Public Meeting re: Draft
Revised "Animal Control By-Law" be received.
Carried.
Motion No.6
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that this Public Meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Carried.
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Council dealt with In-Camera Item 15c) at this time [Refer to Item 15c].
Motion No. 7
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:25 p.m. to discuss a Legal
Matter.
Carried.
Motion No.8
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 9:35 p.m.
Carried.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of September 22, 2005
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of September 28,2005 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) K. Butler, President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), correspondence
dated October 20, 2005 re: Proclamation Request, December, 2005 "Stop
Impaired Driving Month".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, proclaim and post to Township's
website.
d) Valerie Thom, Pitch-In Ontario, correspondence dated October, 2005 re:
Pitch-In Canada 2005 Summary.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE (cont'd):
Motion No.9
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed
under "Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of September 22, 2005
meeting.
Received.
b) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of September 28,2005 meeting.
Received.
c) K. Butler, President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), correspondence
dated October 20, 2005 re: Proclamation Request, December, 2005 "Stop
Impaired Driving Month".
Received, proclaimed and posted to Township's website.
d) Valerie Thom, Pitch-In Ontario, correspondence dated October, 2005 re:
Pitch-In Canada 2005 Summary.
Received.
Carried.
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
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12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. TR 2005-24, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Municipal Funding Agreement
for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues [Refer to Item 16d)].
Motion No. 10
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. TR 2005-24, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Municipal Funding Agreement
for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues be received and adopted.
2. That the Treasurer establish an interest-bearing reserve fund for unexpended gas
tax revenues.
3. And Further That the appropriate by-law to authorize the execution of the municipal
funding agreement be brought forward for Council's consideration.
Carried.
b) Report No. PD 2005-60, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Planning, re: Interim Control By-
Law Kennels.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. PD 2005-60, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Planning, re: Interim Control By-
Law Kennels be received and adopted.
2. That Council direct staff to study the issue of kennel regulations as part of the
Zoning By-law review.
3. And Further That the Clerk bring forward an interim control by-law under Section 38
of the Planning Act to remove kennels as permitted uses until such time as the
Zoning By-Law review is complete.
Carried.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting held on November 9, 2005.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on
November 9, 2005 be received and that the recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried.
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14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) The Township of Springwater, correspondence dated November 4, 2005 re:
Notice of Special Meeting Concerning the Need for Revision of the Official Plan
of the Township of Springwater.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 4, 2005 from The Township
of Springwater, re: Notice of Special Meeting Concerning the Need for Revision of
the Official Plan of the Township of Springwater be received; and further that staff
request that The Township of Springwater advise the Township should they proceed
with the review.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. 14
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 10:10 p.m. to discuss Personnel
Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 10:55 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the confidential information provided by Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO, re: Personnel Matter (Fire Dept.) be received.
Carried.
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b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the confidential information provided by Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO, re: Personnel Matter (Planning/Building) be received.
Carried.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence presented by Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, C. Williams, and N. McDonald re: Legal Matter (OPA 16 and
17), dated November 16, 2005 be received; and further that the Township
Solicitor and Consultant be authorized to proceed with negotiations as outlined in
the correspondence.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Mayor J. Neil Craig
Councillor Buttineau Absent
Councillor Crawford Yea
Councillor Fountain Yea
Councillor Hough Absent
Deputy Mayor Hughes Yea
Councillor Marshall Yea
Mayor Craig Yea
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16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2005-117 A By-law to Enter into a Water Service Connection
Agreement between The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte and Mr. and Mrs. Tony
Ansell.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a By-law to Enter into a Water Service Connection Agreement
between The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and Mr. and Mrs.
Tony Ansell be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 2005-117.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-117 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor
Carried.
b) By-Law No. 2005-118 Being a By-Law to Regulate Signs and Other
Advertising Devices and to Repeal By-laws No. 99-2
and 2005-054 [No Change to By-Law other than
Authorization Under New Legislation].
Motion No. 20
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Regulate Signs and Other Advertising Devices
and to Repeal By-laws No. 99-2 and 2005-054 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-118.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-118 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 No. 2005-119 A By-law to Regulate, License and Control Animals
Within the Township of Oro-Medonte and to Repeal
By-law No. 2002-076.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that By-Law No. 2005-119, To Regulate, License and Control
Animals Within the Township of Oro-Medonte and to Repeal By-law No. 2002-
076 be deferred.
Carried.
d) By-Law No. 2005-120 Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement Between the Township of Oro-Medonte
and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement
Between the Township of Oro-Medonte and The Association of Municipalities of
Ontario be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law
No. 2005-120.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-120 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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e) By-Law No. 2005-122 A By-law to Impose Interim Control on the Use of
Lands, Buildings, and Structures Within the
Geographic Boundaries of the Township of Oro-
Medonte.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a By-law to Impose Interim Control on the Use of Lands,
Buildings, and Structures Respecting Kennels Within the Geographic Boundaries
of the Township of Oro-Medonte be introduced and read a first and second time
and numbered By-law No. 2005-122.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-122, as amended, be read a third time and finally passed,
be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
17. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2005-116.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2005-116.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2005-116 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
18. QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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19. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. 25
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 11 :00 p.m.
Carried.
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Mdyor, J. Neil Craig
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