02 15 2006 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
TIME: 7:03 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; Bruce
Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning Services; Scott
Cowden, Director of Emergency Services; Doug Irwin,
Records Management Co-ordinator
Also Present: Laurie Fors, Kathryn Bowman, Cheryl Misch, Melody
Northrop, Stacey Patchell, Jack Fountain
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. C060215-1
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, Discussion re: Ad Hoc Working Group - Medical
Services.
c) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Discussion re: Arbourwood Water System.
d) Councillor Fountain, re: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.
e) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: Recognition Request.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. C060215-2
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, February
15, 2006 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Deputy Mayor Hughes declared a conflict of interest on Item 9b) Laurie Fors, re:
Guthrie School Playground Request as his daughter is a member of the Home &
School Group. Deputy Mayor Hughes left the room and did not participate in any
discussion or vote on this item.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of February 1, 2006.
Motion No. C060215-3
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 1, 2006
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Sinton Transportation, correspondence dated January 24, 2006 re: Letter of
Appreciation, Jerry Ball and Public Works Department.
Motion No. C060215-4
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated January 24, 2006 from Sinton
Transportation, re: Letter of Appreciation, Jerry Ball and Public Works
Department be received.
Carried.
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b) Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society, correspondence dated January 25,2006
re: Letter of Appreciation, Chris Carter.
Motion No. C060215-5
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated January 25, 2006 from Oro-
Medonte Horticultural Society, re: Letter of Appreciation, Chris Carter and
Secured Storage Space at Guthrie Arena be received.
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Jim Woodford, re: Farewell to Oro Moraine Forests.
This item was withdrawn.
b) Laurie Fors, re: Guthrie School Playground Request.
Deputy Mayor Hughes declared a conflict of interest on this Item as his daughter
is a member of the Home & School Group. Deputy Mayor Hughes left the room
and did not participate in any discussion or vote on this item.
Ms. Fors distributed a written copy of the deputation to members of Council.
Motion No. C060215-6
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated January 30, 2006 and information
presented by Laurie Fors, re: Guthrie School Playground Request be received
and referred to the 2006 budget deliberations.
Carried.
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10.CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of November 17,2005
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of December 8,2005 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of December 20, 2005 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
d) Dorothy Williams, Treasurer, Oro Station Community Hall Board,
correspondence dated February 6, 2006 re: 2006 Grant Request.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and Refer to 2006 Budget
Deliberations.
Motion No. C060215-7
Moved by Fountain, 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 November 17, 2005
meeting.
Received.
b) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of December 8,2005 meeting.
Received.
c) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of December 20, 2005 meeting.
Received.
d) Dorothy Williams, Treasurer, Oro Station Community Hall Board,
correspondence dated February 6, 2006 re: 2006 Grant Request.
Received and Referred to 2006 Budget Deliberations.
Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
a) Deputy Mayor Hughes, February 1, 2006 Council meeting.
Motion No. C060215-8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that
Whereas, it has been publicly communicated that "in terms of the move a report
in regards to t ts was resented to Council for their conside tion and
Council supp
And whereas, tea 2, i the Whole
Meeting that the procedure fo lowed at the November 17, 2004 Council meeting
to clarify the intent of Recommendation CW-22 on November 27,2002 would not
be permitted for determining interpretation of Motion No. CW-21;
And whereas, the Cha~'r s directed th atdeProcedmre fo addressing the intent
of Motion No. CW-21 , dJ(ria~r. l>>!n 58 is through a notice
of motion to rescind; :t U I
And whereas, that the interprG<J'I'tfJttsnp IinIhe manner that it has been
carried out would have requirWr'fll8il3~lJdl!b~ltl.nd no budget was
included in the report;
And whereas, Council expresseMtt iJ1esary to maintain the Neufeld
~m a. sa .me.etin.g r~Jn th.e ~~~i fice buildin p venta'nspace
TCOWnSTl'lft JlO'rh Or.ll
And whereas, operational S';f from the Fire Department have been moved to
the Township Office with no referenc~tneport being made to operational
staff; U
Now therefor~~Wtlit~ftfJo."'vC1 of Q &AQ of the
Whole meetirlb o~e~'~.:J.It is rlc~",en~\!WUonfidential
Report No. ADM 2005-058, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter
(Fire Dept.) be received and adopted; and that the Chief Administrative Officer
be authorized to proceed immediately" be rescinded.
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Defeated.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Mayor Hughes
Deputy Mayor Hughes Yea
Councillor Marshall Nay
Councillor Buttineau Nay
Councillor Crawford Yea
Councillor Fountain Nay
Councillor Hough Yea
Mayor Craig Nay
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Motion No. C060215-9
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that
Whereas the preamble of the Notice of Motion presented by Deputy Mayor
Hughes on February 15, 2006 with respect to Report ADM2005-058 states
opinions not held by all Council Members;
And whereas, Council recognized the urgency of the Emergency Services
situation and directed the CAO, on November 23, 2005 to proceed immediately
with the relocation of the Fire Department Administration Headquarters to the
Township Administration Offices in order to optimize resources available to the
full-time Emergency Services personnel;
And whereas, the financial impact of relocating the full-time Emergency Services
personnel was not requested by Council at that time as the potential liability to
the Township with respect to non-compliance with the Emergency Management
Act, the Fire Prevention and Protection Act and the Health and Safety Act far
outweighed the costs to be incurred in the construction of walls and staff time to
move furniture;
And whereas Council disapproves of the public expression of opinions of
individual Council members being stated as opinions of Council as a body within
a resolution;
Now therefore be it resolved that the motion by Deputy Mayor Hughes of
February 15, 2006 with respect to Report ADM2005-058 be expunged from the
record.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Mayor Hughes
Deputy Mayor Hughes Nay
Councillor Marshall Yea
Councillor Buttineau Yea
Councillor Crawford Nay
Councillor Fountain Yea
Councillor Hough Nay
Mayor Craig Yea
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12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. ADM 2006-012, Doug Irwin, Records Management Co-ordinator
re: Vote Count Equipment.
Motion No. C060215-10
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. ADM 2006-012, Doug Irwin, Records Management Co-ordinator
re: Vote Count Equipment be received and adopted.
2. That Option 3, as outlined in Report No. ADM 2006-012, which indicates:
"the use of poll level tabulators located in each polling station where the
number of polling stations has been reduced to 3 per Ward (15) plus an
additional 2 for the advance polls; total of 17."
be implemented for the 2009 Oro-Medonte municipal election.
3. And Further That Council consider the commitment in the Election budget of
an additional $10,000.00 for the 2007, 2008, 2009 budget years.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, Discussion re: Ad Hoc Working Group - Medical
Services.
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO distributed written information to members of
Council.
Motion No. C060215-11
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the information presented by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re:
Ad Hoc Working Group - Medical Services be received.
Carried.
c) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Discussion re: Arbourwood Water System.
Mayor J. Neil Craig distributed correspondence dated February 7, 2006 to the
homeowners of Arbourwood from Deputy Mayor Hughes to Council. Discussion.
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d) Councillor Fountain, re: Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.
Discussion.
e) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: Recognition Request.
Discussion.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Public Meeting Minutes, meeting held on January 30, 2006, Re: Proposed
Amendment Zoning By-Law, 2005-ZBA-24/25, Part of Lot 16, Concession 1
(Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, (Viola Tuck).
Motion No. C060215-12
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Public Meeting held on January 30, 2006,
Re: Proposed Amendment Zoning By-Law, 2005-ZBA-24/25, Part of Lot 16,
Concession 1 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, (Viola Tuck) be received.
Carried.
b) Public Meeting Minutes, meeting held on January 30,2006, Re: Proposed
Amendment Zoning By-Law, 2005-ZBA-26, Part of Lot 22, Concession 9
(Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, (Harvey and Dianne Johnstone).
Motion No. C060215-13
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Public Meeting held on January 30, 2006,
Re: Proposed Amendment Zoning By-Law, 2005-ZBA-26, Part of Lot 22,
Concession 9 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, (Harvey and Dianne Johnstone)
be received.
Carried.
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c) Public Meeting Minutes, meeting held on January 30, 2006, Re: Proposed
Amendment Zoning By-Law, 2005-ZBA-30, Part of Lot 27, Concession 6
(Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, (Frank Lepschi).
Motion No. C060215-14
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Public Meeting held on January 30, 2006,
Re: Proposed Amendment Zoning By-Law, 2005-ZBA-30, Part of Lot 27,
Concession 6 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, (Frank Lepschi) be received.
Carried.
d) Committee of Adjustment minutes, meeting held on December 1, 2005.
Motion No. C060215-15
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
December 1, 2005 be received.
Carried.
e) Committee of the Whole minutes, meeting held on February 8,2006.
Motion No. C060215-16
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on
February 8, 2006 be received and that the recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried.
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14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Chris Douglas, correspondence dated January 31, 2006 re: Request for
Hobart Sign.
Motion No. C060215-17
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated January 31, 2006 from Chris
Douglas, re: Request for Hobart Sign be received and referred to staff for a
report.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. C060215-18
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 9:35 p.m. to discuss Personnel
and Legal Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. C060215-19
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 10:20 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. C060215-20
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2006-13, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO, re: Personnel Matter (Boyd) be received and adopted.
Carried.
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b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. C060215-21
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2006-14, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO,
re: Personnel Matter (Foreman) be received.
Carried.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. C060215-22
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that
Whereas Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes and Councillor Ralph Hough are scheduled to be
subpoenaed as witnesses for the appellant at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing with
respect to Moon Point subdivision application (PL050836);
Now therefore, it is deemed appropriate that, in the interest of the Municipality, the
Council of Oro-Medonte authorize the Township Solicitor to move forward to make a
motion to remove Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes and Councillor Ralph Hough from the
witness list.
Carried.
16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2006-011
Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Tax
Arrears Extension Agreement.
Motion No. C060215-23
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Tax Arrears Extension
Agreement be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No.
2006-011 .
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-011 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. 2006-013 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of
Certificates of Maintenance and Final Acceptance
(Underground Works) and Substantial Completion
and Acceptance (Aboveground Works) for Maplehill
Estates (Phase II), Registered Plan 51 M-633.
Motion No. C060215-24
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of Certificates of
Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Underground Works) and Substantial
Completion and Acceptance (Aboveground Works) for Maplehill Estates (Phase
II), Registered Plan 51 M-633 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2006-013.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-013 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
c) By-Law No. 2006-014 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of
Certificates of Maintenance and Final Acceptance
(Underground Works) and Substantial Completion
and Acceptance (Aboveground Works) for Woodland
Estates, Registered Plan 51 M-726.
Motion No. C060215-25
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of Certificates of
Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Underground Works) and Substantial
Completion and Acceptance (Aboveground Works) for Woodland Estates,
Registered Plan 51 M-726 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2006-014.
Carried.
That By-law No, 2006-014 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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d) By-Law No. 2006-015 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of the
Certificate of Substantial Completion and Acceptance
(Underground Works) for Huronia Homes Subdivision
(Phase II), Registered Plan 51 M-807.
Motion No. C060215-26
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of
Substantial Completion and Acceptance (Underground Works) for Huronia
Homes Subdivision (Phase II), Registered Plan 51 M-807 be introduced and read
a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2006-015.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-015 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
e) By-Law No. 2006-016 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of
Certificates of Maintenance and Final Acceptance
(Underground Works) and Substantial Completion
and Acceptance (Aboveground Works) for Huronia
Homes Subdivision (Phase I), Registered Plan 51 M-
676.
Motion No. C060215-27
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of Certificates of
Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Underground Works) and Substantial
Completion and Acceptance (Aboveground Works) for Huronia Homes
Subdivision (Phase I), Registered Plan 51 M-676 be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered By-law No. 2006-016,
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-016 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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f) By-Law No. 2006-017 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of the
Certificate of Maintenance and Final Acceptance
(Aboveground Works) for Maplehill Estates (Phase
1 B), Registered Plan 51 M-633.
Motion No. C060215-28
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of
Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Aboveground Works) for Maplehill Estates
(Phase 1 B), Registered Plan 51 M-633 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2006-017.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-017 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
g) By-Law No. 2006-018 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of the
Certificate of Substantial Completion and Acceptance
(Underground Works) for Arbourwood Estates Limited
(Phase III), Registered Plan 51 M-767.
Motion No. C060215-29
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of
Substantial Completion and Acceptance (Underground Works) for Arbourwood
Estates Limited (Phase III), Registered Plan 51 M-767 be introduced and read a
first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2006-018.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-018 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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17. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2006-012.
Motion No. C060215-30
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2006-012.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-012 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. C060215-31
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 10:25 p.m.
Carried.
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