04 26 2006 COW Minutes
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 9:07 a.m.
Council Chambers
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; Keith Mathieson,
Director of Engineering and Environmental Services; Bruce Hoppe,
Director of Building and Planning Services; Paul Gravelle, Treasurer;
Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent; Doug Irwin, Records
Management Co-ordinator;
Also Present:
Mary Janus, Gerry Jarson, Susan Jarson, Mary Allegrini, Gary Allegrini,
Taylor Pryce, Marie Pryce, Stephen Pryce, John Newell, Karla McKoen,
Patricia Ferguson, Tamara Charron, Ursula Glover, Bryan Glover, Tom
Stoate, Karen Thompson, Peter Thompson, Megan Ker, Jason Ker,
Andy Tymoszewicz, Sue Martin, Josephine Martensson-Hemsted,
Warren Harris, Stacey Patchell, Teviah Moro
Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to order.
1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Motion No. CW060426-1
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Correspondence Received In Response to Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO correspondence
dated April 4, 2006 Re: Blocks 102 and 103, Arbourwood Subdivision:
32) Liping Xiao dated April 16, 2006,
33) Shu Fang Chuang dated April 19, 2006,
34) Taylor and Marie Pryce dated April 21, 2006,
35) Mary Jo, Joseph, Kayla and Tyler Denes dated April 22, 2006,
36) Nick Paiva dated April 24, 2006.
37) Mary Lindros dated April 26, 2006 (addition by Councillor Marshall)
12. IN-CAMERA:
b) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: Personnel Matter.
Carried.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion No. CW060426-2
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - “IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT”
Councillor Fountain declared a conflict of interest on Item 9c) Report No. BP 2006-011,
Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning Services, re: Request for Refund of Zoning
Application Fees by Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery Board as her family owns land in
this area. Councillor Fountain left the room and did not participate in any discussion or
vote on this item.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Andy Tymoszewicz, re: Blocks 102 and 103, Arbourwood Subdivision.
Mr. Tymoszewicz circulated pictures of Block 101 to the Committee.
Motion No. CW060426-3
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the information presented by Andy Tymoszewicz, re: Blocks 102
and 103, Arbourwood Subdivision be received and considered in conjunction with the
report on this matter.
Carried.
b) Peter Thompson, re: Blocks 102 and 103, Arbourwood Subdivision.
Mr. Thompson distributed a written copy of his deputation to the Committee. A petition
dated April, 2006 and a copy of the Arbourwood Developer’s Home Site Plan were
provided to the Clerk.
Motion No. CW060426-4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the information and the petition dated April, 2006 presented by
Peter Thompson, re: Blocks 102 and 103, Arbourwood Subdivision be received and
considered in conjunction with the report on this matter.
Carried.
Mr. Warren Harris, 10 Walnut Drive, was given permission by the Committee to present his
verbal comments on this matter.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Correspondence Received In Response to Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO
correspondence dated April 4, 2006 Re: Blocks 102 and 103, Arbourwood
Subdivision:
1) David and Mary Crann dated April 6, 2006,
2) Bill and Denine Cairns dated April 7, 2006 (2),
3) Mary and Gary Allegrini dated April 7, 2006,
4) Bryan and Ursula Glover dated April 9, 2006,
5) Andy and Melanie Tymoszewicz dated April 10, 2006,
6) Warren and Mary Harris dated April 10, 2006,
7) Lynn, Adrian, Meghan and Mikayla Zulian dated April 11, 2006,
8) Frank and Barb Van Der Heyden dated April 11, 2006,
9) Gudrun and Werner Thiel dated April 11 and 12, 2006,
10) Peter and Karen Thompson dated April 12, 2006,
11) Hugh and Mary Jones dated April 12 and 18 (2), 2006,
12) Jason and Megan Ker dated April 13 and 18, 2006,
13) Tony Fabiano dated April 17, 2006,
14) Stuart and Lisa Parker dated April 17, 2006,
15) Gerry and Cheryl Johnson dated April 17, 2006,
16) David and Anne Yates dated April 17, 2006,
17) Don and Sharron Agnew dated April 18, 2006,
18) Karla and John McKoen dated April 18, 2006 (2),
19) Tom Stoate dated April 18, 2006,
20) Peter Douglas dated April 18, 2006,
21) Lesmana Gani dated April 18, 2006,
22) Jill Armstrong dated April 19, 2006,
23) Susan and Jerry Jarson dated April 19, 2006,
24) Sandie Drury dated April 19, 2006,
25) Maureen Newton dated April 19, 2006,
26) Mark and Nicola Raven dated April 19, 2006,
27) Deborah Favaro dated April 17, 2006,
28) Monica and Irmgard Schiele dated April 17, 2006,
29) Marcie Enright dated April 18, 2006,
30) John and Christine Saundercook dated April 21, 2006,
31) Stephen R. Pryce, Prycon Homes Inc., dated April 12, 2006
32) Liping Xiao dated April 16, 2006,
33) Shu Fang Chuang dated April 19, 2006,
34) Taylor and Marie Pryce dated April 21, 2006,
35) Mary Jo, Joseph, Kayla and Tyler Denes dated April 22, 2006,
36) Nick Paiva dated April 24, 2006,
37) Mary Lindros dated April 26, 2006.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE, Item 5a) (Cont’d):
Motion No. CW060426-5
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the following correspondence, in response to Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO correspondence dated April 4, 2006 Re: Blocks 102 and 103,
Arbourwood Subdivision, be received and considered in conjunction with the report on
this matter:
1) David and Mary Crann dated April 6, 2006,
2) Bill and Denine Cairns dated April 7, 2006 (2),
3) Mary and Gary Allegrini dated April 7, 2006,
4) Bryan and Ursula Glover dated April 9, 2006,
5) Andy and Melanie Tymoszewicz dated April 10, 2006,
6) Warren and Mary Harris dated April 10, 2006,
7) Lynn, Adrian, Meghan and Mikayla Zulian dated April 11, 2006,
8) Frank and Barb Van Der Heyden dated April 11, 2006,
9) Gudrun and Werner Thiel dated April 11 and 12, 2006,
10) Peter and Karen Thompson dated April 12, 2006,
11) Hugh and Mary Jones dated April 12 and 18 (2), 2006,
12) Jason and Megan Ker dated April 13 and 18, 2006,
13) Tony Fabiano dated April 17, 2006,
14) Stuart and Lisa Parker dated April 17, 2006,
15) Gerry and Cheryl Johnson dated April 17, 2006,
16) David and Anne Yates dated April 17, 2006,
17) Don and Sharron Agnew dated April 18, 2006,
18) Karla and John McKoen dated April 18, 2006 (2),
19) Tom Stoate dated April 18, 2006,
20) Peter Douglas dated April 18, 2006,
21) Lesmana Gani dated April 18, 2006,
22) Jill Armstrong dated April 19, 2006,
23) Susan and Jerry Jarson dated April 19, 2006,
24) Sandie Drury dated April 19, 2006,
25) Maureen Newton dated April 19, 2006,
26) Mark and Nicola Raven dated April 19, 2006,
27) Deborah Favaro dated April 17, 2006,
28) Monica and Irmgard Schiele dated April 17, 2006,
29) Marcie Enright dated April 18, 2006,
30) John and Christine Saundercook dated April 21, 2006,
31) Stephen R. Pryce, Prycon Homes Inc., dated April 12, 2006.
32) Liping Xiao dated April 16, 2006,
33) Shu Fang Chuang dated April 19, 2006,
34) Taylor and Marie Pryce dated April 21, 2006,
35) Mary Jo, Joseph, Kayla and Tyler Denes dated April 22, 2006,
36) Nick Paiva dated April 24, 2006,
37) Mary Lindros dated April 26, 2006.
Carried.
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b) Wendy Taylor, Board of Directors, Couchiching Jubilee House, correspondence dated
April 17, 2006 re: 2006 Grant Request.
Motion No. CW060426-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the correspondence dated April 17, 2006 from Wendy Taylor,
Board of Directors, Couchiching Jubilee House, re: 2006 Grant Request be received; and
further that the 2006 grant request for Couchiching Jubilee House in the amount of
$500.00 be approved.
Carried.
c) Greg Farrant, Government Relations Manager, Ontario Federation of Anglers and
Hunters, correspondence dated March 14, 2006 re: Sunday Gun Hunting [deferred
from April 12, 2006 meeting].
Motion No. CW060426-7
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 14, 2006 from Greg Farrant,
Government Relations Manager, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, re: Sunday
Gun Hunting be received; that the Township of Oro-Medonte support the request of the
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters to allow gun Hunting on Sundays during regular
hunting season to take effect September 1, 2006; and further that the Ontario Federation
of Anglers and Hunters and M.P.P. Garfield Dunlop be advised of Council’s decision.
Defeated.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Fountain
Councillor Fountain Nay
Councillor Hough Nay
Deputy Mayor Hughes Nay
Councillor Marshall Nay
Councillor Buttineau Nay
Councillor Crawford Yea
Mayor Craig Nay
Motion No. CW060426-8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 14, 2006 from Greg Farrant,
Government Relations Manager, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, re: Sunday
Gun Hunting be received and that the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and
M.P.P. Garfield Dunlop be advised of the decision of Council to deny Sunday Gun Hunting
in the Township of Oro-Medonte and that the Ministry of Natural Resources be encouraged
to extend the regular hunting season and be requested to review the daily bag limits.
Carried.
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d) Glenn Brown, correspondence dated April 11, 2006 re: Bikers.
Motion No. CW060426-9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the correspondence dated April 11, 2006 from Glenn Brown,
re: Bikers be received and that a response be prepared under the Mayor’s
signature.
Carried.
e) Lee Grant, President, Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, correspondence
received April 13, 2006 re: Emergency Management Ontario Senior Elected
Official Workshop, May 6, 2006; Municipal Politicians Seminar: Firefighting 101,
May 7-8, 2006,
Motion No. CW060426-10
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the correspondence dated April 13, 2006 from Lee Grant,
President, Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, re: Emergency Management Ontario
Senior Elected Official Workshop, May 6, 2006; Municipal Politicians Seminar:
Firefighting 101, May 7-8, 2006 be received.
Carried.
f) Wayne Wilson, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation
Authority, correspondence dated April 13, 2006 re: Request for Financial
Information.
Motion No. CW060426-11
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated April 13, 2006 from Wayne
Wilson, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, re:
Request for Financial Information be received.
Carried.
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6. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION:
a) Sue Martin, Gaviller & Company LLP, re: 2005 Year End Audit.
Motion No. CW060426-12
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the information presented by Sue Martin, Gaviller &
Company LLP re:
- correspondence dated March 22, 2006, re: 2005 Year End Audit,
- memo dated April 26, 2006 re: 2005 Audited Financial Report,
- correspondence dated March 19, 2006 re: Independence letter and Financial
Statements as of December 31, 2005
be received.
Carried.
b) Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: 2006 Operating and Capital Budget.
Motion No. CW060426-13
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the Township of Oro-Medonte’s 2006 Operating, Capital and
Reserves budgets are hereby adopted.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Mayor Hughes
Deputy Mayor Hughes Nay
Councillor Marshall Yea
Councillor Buttineau Yea
Councillor Crawford Yea
Councillor Fountain Yea
Councillor Hough Nay
Mayor Craig Yea
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c) Report No. ADM 2006-024, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Brewis Park
Development, Line 2.
Motion No. CW060426-14
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that
1. Report No. ADM 2006-024, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Brewis Park
Development, Line 2 be received and adopted.
2. That the grant request for the development of the Brewis Park, Part 1, 51R-
29332, up to a maximum of $ 3,500.00 dollars be approved.
3. That the funds be drawn from the Recreation Reserve.
4. That the Treasurer be authorized to receive donations on behalf of the
Community Committee.
5. That the Township be responsible for all of the financial transactions in regards
to project.
6. And Further That the Community Committee be advised of Council decision.
Carried.
7. PUBLIC WORKS:
a) Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Village Green Association.
Motion No. CW060426-15
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the staff report requested with respect to Village Green
Association, Soft Landing Base be brought forward to the Council meeting of May 3,
2006.
Carried.
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8. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
a) Report No. EES 2006-22, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Michael Kearns – Water Service Connection
Agreement – Concession 9, Part Lot 15, Reg. Plan 51R-32591, Part 1.
Motion No. CW060426-16
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that
1. Report No. EES 2006-22, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Michael Kearns – Water Service Connection
Agreement – Concession 9, Part Lot 15, Reg. Plan 51R-32591, Part 1 be
received and adopted.
2. That the Township enter into a Water Service Connection Agreement with Mr.
Michael Kearns for Concession 9, Part Lot 15, Reg. Plan 51R-32591, Part 1.
3. That the Clerk prepare the appropriate By-law for Council’s consideration.
4. And Further That Mr. Kearns be notified of Council’s decision.
Carried.
9. BUILDING, PLANNING AND BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT:
a) Committee of Adjustment, Minutes of April 13, 2006 Meeting.
Motion No. CW060426-17
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
April 13, 2006 be received.
Carried.
b) Committee of Adjustment, Minutes of April 18, 2006 Special Meeting.
Motion No. CW060426-18
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the minutes of the Special Committee of Adjustment meeting
held on April 18, 2006 be received.
Carried.
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c) Report No. BP 2006-011, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning
Services, re: Request for Refund of Zoning Application Fees by Knox
Presbyterian Church Cemetery Board.
Councillor Fountain declared a conflict of interest on Item 9c) Report No. BP 2006-
011, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning Services, re: Request for
Refund of Zoning Application Fees by Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery Board
as her family owns land in this area. Councillor Fountain left the room and did not
participate in any discussion or vote on this item.
Motion No. CW060426-19
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the motion with respect to Report No. BP 2006-011, Bruce
Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning Services, re: Request for Refund of
Zoning Application Fees by Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery Board be deferred
pending additional information.
Carried.
Motion No. CW060426-20
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that
1. Report No. BP 2006-011, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning
Services, re: Request for Refund of Zoning Application Fees by Knox
Presbyterian Church Cemetery Board be received and adopted.
2. That the request by Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery Board for refunding the
Zoning Application fee be denied.
3. And Further that the applicant be notified of Council’s decision.
Deferred.
10. EMERGENCY SERVICES:
None.
11. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:
None.
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12. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. CW060426-21
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 11:35 a.m. to discuss a
Personnel Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. CW060426-22
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 11:58 a.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW060426-23
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence dated April 24, 2006
presented by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter (Clerk) be received
with regrets.
Carried.
b) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW060426-24
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that Confidential Report No. ADM 2006-26, Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter (Management Salaries) be received and
adopted.
Carried.
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13. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. CW060426-25
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
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It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 12:00 p.m.
Carried.
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