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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, June 4, 2003
TIME: 7:10 p.m.
SIXTY SEVENTH MEETING - 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Councillor Don Bell
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present:
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Gary Smith, Planner; Janette
Teeter, Clerk's Assistant
Also Present:
Frank Ruby, Carol Ruby, Dave Nesbitt, Paul Voorheis, David
Cannon, Lori & Mike Boland, Jane Voorheis, Murray & Shelley
Clark, Hugh & Colin Beaton, S. Murdoch, Don Currie, Carly
Currie, Christine Whitmore, Dan Birch
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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 Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
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12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc" memo dated June 2, 2003, re:
Official Plan Review - Permits to Take Water on the Oak Ridges Moraine,
14. COMMUNICATIONS
i) Mr. Guenther and Ms. Helen Wellnhofer, correspondence received June 3, 2003 re:
Proposed Temporary Use By-law, Concession 3, West Part Lot 11 (formerly within the
Township of Oro), File P-149/03 (John Graham).
j) Mr. Wayne and Ms, Elaine Simpson, correspondence received June 4, 2003 re:
Proposed Temporary Use By-law, Concession 3, West Part Lot 11 (formerly within the
Township of Oro), File P-149/03 (John Graham),
k) Councillor Fountain, correspondence dated May 25,2003 from Ray Shepherd et al re:
Lakeshore Promenade,
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No.2
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, June 4, 2003 be
received and adopted,
Carried,
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT":
None.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of May 21, 2003,
Motion No.3
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held Wednesday, May 21, 2003
be adopted as printed and circulated,
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Recognition of Oro Novice Rep, 2002-2003 Team, Congratulations re: Eastern
District Novice CC Championship.
On behalf of Council, Mayor Craig and Councillor Hughes congratulated the team
members and coaching staff for their successful season, Certificates were
presented to the team members and coaching staff. The sponsors, parents and
caregivers were also congratulated for their dedication to the sport.
Motion No.4
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the Oro Novice Rep, 2002-2003 Team be congratulated on winning
the Eastern District Novice CC Championship,
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS
None.
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9. DEPUTATIONS:
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a) Mr. Frank Ruby, re: Bass Line Subdivision Petition.
Written submission and copy of video viewed.
Motion No.5
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the information and petition provided by Mr. Frank Ruby, re: Bass
Line Subdivision Petition be received and referred to staff for a response under the
Mayor's signature.
Carried,
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
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a) Abbeyfield Housing Society of Shanty Bay, O'Brien House, letter of appreciation
dated May 17, 2003, re: 2003 Grant Request.
b) Coldwater Music Festival, letter of appreciation dated May 21,2003, re: 2003 Grant
Request.
c) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of April 23, 2003 meeting,
d) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of April 17, 2003 meeting,
e) Mr. John Mayo, President, A Community Futures Development Corporation (CDC),
correspondence dated May 23, 2003, re: Year-End Report (Year 18, December 1,
2001-December 31, 2002).
f) Dr. George Pasut, Medical Officer of Health, Simcoe County District Health Unit,
letter of appreciation re: 100% Smoke-Free Workplaces By-law,
Motion No.6
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the items under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence", as listed
below, be received:
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a) Abbeyfield Housing Society of Shanty Bay, O'Brien House, letter of appreciation
dated May 17, 2003, re: 2003 Grant Request.
b) Coldwater Music Festival, letter of appreciation dated May 21,2003, re: 2003 Grant
Request.
c) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of April 23, 2003 meeting,
d) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of April 17, 2003 meeting,
e) Mr. John Mayo, President, A Community Futures Development Corporation (CDC),
correspondence dated May 23, 2003, re: Year-End Report (Year 18, December 1,
2001-December 31,2002),
f) Dr. George Pasut, Medical Officer of Health, Simcoe County District Health Unit,
letter of appreciation re: 100% Smoke-Free Workplaces By-law.
Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
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None.
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12.REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc., memo dated June 2,
2003, re: Official Plan Review - Permits to Take Water on the Oak Ridges
Moraine.
Motion No.7
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the memo from Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning
Consultants Inc. dated June 2, 2003, re: Official Plan Review - Permits to Take
Water on the Oak Ridges Moraine be received.
Carried.
13.REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
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a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 28, 2003.
Motion No.8
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
May 28, 2003 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried.
b) Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, May 13, 2003.
Motion No.9
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held
on May 13, 2003 be received. .
Carried,
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Motion No. 10
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Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the Zoning By-law amendment for 1391088 Ontario Limited
(Stand Fast Investments), Application P 142-02, Concession 14, Part of Lot 6
(Medonte), 9813 Highway 12, zoned Local Commercial Exception *112 be
amended by adding "a self storage establishment use be permitted within the
existing building" be approved and further that the site plan process be waived
as there are no exterior changes to the building or additional parking
requirements.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) The Honourable Carl DeFaria, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship, invitation re:
2003 Senior Achievement Awards Program (deadline July 4,2003).
Motion No. 11
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Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the invitation from The Honourable Carl DeFaria, Minister,
Ministry of Citizenship, re: 2003 Senior Achievement Awards Program be
received and referred to the Recognition Committee.
Carried.
b) The Honourable Carl DeFaria, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship, invitation re:
2003 Community Action Awards (deadline July 4, 2003).
Motion No. 12
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the invitation from The Honourable Carl DeFaria, Minister,
Ministry of Citizenship, re: 2003 Community Action Awards Program be received
and referred to the Recognition Committee.
Carried.
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c) The Honourable Carl DeFaria, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship,!Pl:l11e:
2003 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (deadline July 4, 20m
Motion No. 13
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the invitation from The Honourable Carl DeFarial!r1it,r,
Ministry of Citizenship, re: 2003 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenshll:,:~lirn be
received and referred to the Recognition Committee.
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d) Mr. Andrew Wristen, Chairman, Mr. Herb Mansfield, Vice-Chal~I!,ihe 21'
Exceptional People's Olympiad, correspondence re: donation r,:liilfor
Annual Olympiad event.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
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Be It resolved that the correspondence received May 13, 2003 frol!'" \
Wristen, Chairman and Mr. Herb Mansfield, Vice-Chairman, The ~",~tiona
People's Olympiad, re: donation request for 27th Annual Olympiadiifnt be
received.
e) Ms. Patricia Duncan, correspondence sent May 24, 2003 re: S:I~ett Line
Speed Limit.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
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Be It resolved that the correspondence sent May 24, 2003 from Ms f a
Duncan, re: Scarlett Line Speed Limit be received and referred tostClff fjl
report.
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f) Ms. Christine Whitmore, President, East Oro Home and School Association;
Ms. Sue Britten, Council Chair, East Oro Public School, correspondence
received May 23, 2003 re: East Oro Public School Speed Limit.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Marshall Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence received May 23, 2003 from Ms.
Christine Whitmore, President, East Oro Home and School Association and Ms.
Sue Britten, Council Chair, East Oro Public School, re: East Oro Public School
Speed Limit be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
g) Ms. Dollores Wadden, President, Oro Hills Property Owners Association,
correspondence sent May 24, 2003 re: The Ian Beard Community Complex,
Community Room, Request to Waive Fee.
Motion No. 17 (Amendment)
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Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the motion with respect to the correspondence received May
24, 2003 from Ms. Dollores Wadden, President, Oro Hills Property Owners
Association be deferred until the report of the Recreation Co-ordinator re:
request of the Valley Bridge Club to have fees waived is brought to Council for
consideration.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the email correspondence received May 24, 2003 from Ms.
Dollores Wadden, President, Oro Hills Property Owners Association, re: Request
to Waive Fee for The Ian Beard Community Complex Community Room be
received and referred to staff for a response.
Deferred.
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h) Mr, Chris Carrier, Chair; Mr. Wayne Wilson, CAO-Secretary-Treasurer,
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, correspondence dated May 23, ..
2003 re: Meeting for the Enlargement of NVCA Area Jurisdiction into North .
Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated May 23, 2003 from Mr. Chris
Carrier, Chair and Mr. Wayne Wilson, CAO-Secretary-Treasurer, Notlawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority, re: Meeting for the Enlargement of NVCA Area
Jurisdiction into North Oro-Medonte be received and that NVCA be advised that
all Council would be pleased to attend the June 13, 2003 meeting to be held at
11 :00 a.m, at the NVCA, Tiffin Centre.
Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that Deputy Mayor Dickie and Councillor Fountain be appointed as
Municipal voting representatives with respect to the meeting for the
"Enlargement of NVCA Area Jurisdiction into North Oro-Medonte" to be held on
June 13, 2003 at 11 :00 a.m. at the NVCA, Tiffin Centre.
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Carried.
i) Mr. Guenther and Ms. Helen Wellnhofer, correspondence received June 3,
2003 re: Proposed Temporary Use By-law, Concession 3, West Part Lot 11
(formerly within the Township of Oro), File P-149/03 (John Graham).
Motion No. 21
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence received June 3, 2003 from Mr. Guenther
and Ms. Helen Wellnhofer, re: Concession 3, West Part Lot 11 (formerly within
the Township of Oro), File P-149/03 (John Graham) be received for inclusion as
comments with respect to the Proposed Temporary Use By-law.
Carried.
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j) Mr. Wayne and Ms. Elaine Simpson, correspondence received June 4, 2003 re:
Proposed Temporary Use By-law, Concession 3, West Part Lot 11 (formerly
within the Township of Oro), File P-149/03 (John Graham),
Motion No. 22
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the correspondence received June 4, 2003 from Mr. Wayne and
Elaine Simpson, re: Concession 3, West Part Lot 11 (formerly within the Township of
Oro), File P-149/03 (John Graham) be received for inclusion as comments with
respect to the Proposed Temporary Use By-law,
Carried.
k) Councillor Fountain, correspondence dated May 25, 2003 from Ray Shepherd et
al re: Lakeshore Promenade.
Copies circulated to Council.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that the correspondence dated May 25, 2003 from Mr. Ray Shepherd
re: Lakeshore Promenade be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. 24
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:17 p.m. to discuss a property
matter.
Carried,
Motion No. 25
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 8:32 p,m,
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Carried,
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a) Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re: Property Matter.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the information presented by Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk re: a
property matter be received and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign
the Offer of Purchase and Sale (Ukcan II Incorporated) and that the Clerk bring
forward the appropriate By-law.
Carried.
16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2003-050
Being a By-law to Rezone Concession 14, Part
of Lot 6, Township of Oro-Medonte (formerly
Township of Medonte), County of Simcoe
(1391088 Ontario Ltd., Stand Fast
Investments).
Motion No. 27
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a By-law to Rezone Concession 14, Part of Lot 6, Township of
Oro-Medonte (formerly Township of Medonte), County of Simcoe (1391088
Ontario Ltd., Stand Fast Investments) be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2003-050.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2003-050 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. 2003-054
Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte,
The Corporation of the City of Barrie, The
Corporation of the City of Orillia and Ukcan II
Incorporated.
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Motion No. 28
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement of
Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte,
The Corporation of the City of Barrie, The Corporation of the City of Orillia and
Ukcan II Incorporated be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2003-054.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2003-054 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. 2003-053:
Motion No. 29
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2003-053.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2003-053 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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None.
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19.ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. 30
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Ma2;, J~rc;;j
Marilyn eknnyc k, Clerk
Carried.
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