06 28 2006 COW Minutes
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 @ 1 :08 p.m.
Council Chambers
Present: Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes
Councillor Dan Buttineau
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor John Crawford (left at 2: 15)
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Paul
Gravelle, Treasurer; Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent; Scott
Cowden, Director of Emergency Services; Mike Diver, Chief
Building Official; Doug Irwin, Records Management Coordinator
Also Present: Stephen St. Onge
Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to order.
1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Motion No. CW060628-1
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for
consideration:
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
i) Shirley and Michael Paisley, correspondence dated June 26, 2006 re: Speed
Reduction Request Bidwell Road and Woodland Crescent.
j) Irena-Wieslawa Szczebior, correspondence received May 30, 2006 re: Line 4
South between Highway 11 and the Ridge Road.
6. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION:
b) Report No. TR 2006-14, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Renewal of Insurance
Coverage.
c) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: County of Simcoe Update.
12.IN-CAMERA:
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
d) Councillor Marshall, re: Property Matter.
Carried.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion No. CW060628-2
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of
Wednesday, June 28, 2006 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Deputy Mayor Hughes declared a conflict of interest on Item 11a) Report No. RC
2006-06, Chris Carter, Manager of Recreation and Community Services re: Grant
Request for Playground Equipment, Guthrie Public School as his daughter is
Treasurer of the Group. Deputy Mayor Hughes left the room and did not participate
in any discussion or vote on this item.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Steve St. Onge, re: Discussion of Concerns.
Motion No. CW060628-3
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Steve St. Onge, re:
Discussion of Concerns with respect to EP Land at 3523 Line 1 North be received
and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of May 11, 2006 meeting.
Motion No. CW060628-4
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the minutes of the Midland Public Library Board meeting
held on May 11, 2006 be received.
Carried.
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b) Dalton McGuinty, Premier, correspondence dated June 7, 2006 re: Registration
and Licensing of Physicians of Ontario.
Motion No. CW060628-5
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the correspondence dated June 7, 2006 from Dalton
McGuinty, Premier, re: Registration and Licensing of Physicians of Ontario be
received.
Carried.
c) Harry Alkema, Chair Person, Muscular Dystrophy, correspondence dated June
12,2006 re: Request to Waive Tent Permit Fee, Trehaven Muscular Dystrophy
Easter Seal Golf Tournament, July 8,2006.
Motion No. CW060628-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that
1. The correspondence dated June 12, 2006 from Harry Alkema, Chair Person,
Muscular Dystrophy, re: Request to Waive Tent Permit Fee, Trehaven Muscular
Dystrophy Easter Seal Golf Tournament, July 8, 2006 be received;
2. That the organization be requested to submit the applicable fee in the amount of
$50.00 for the Tent Permit.
3. And Further That Mr. Alkema be advised of Council's decision accordingly.
Defeated.
d) Albert Delong, correspondence received June 15,2006 re: OPA 16, Nad-Core
Environmental Shredding Ltd.
Motion No. CW060628-7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence received June 15, 2006 from Albert
Delong, re: OPA 16, Nad-Core Environmental Shredding Ltd. be received.
Carried.
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e) Glenn Meeuwisse, Hardwood Hills, correspondence dated June 8, 2006 re:
Partial Road Closure Request, Line 6 North, August 26/27,2006 and September
30, 2006.
Motion No. CW060628-8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that
1. The correspondence dated June 8, 2006 from Glenn Meeuwise, Hardwood Hills
re: Partial Road Closure Request, Line 6 North, August 26/27,2006 and
September 30, 2006 be received;
2. That the Partial Road Closure Request for Line 6 North, North of Old Barrie
Road for approximately 1 km for:
a) the Ontario Cup Mountain Bike Event on August 26/27, 2006 and,
b) the Mountain Bike Relay Event on September 30,2006 be approved,
3. That Hardwood Hills notify all emergency personnel of the partial road closure
for the two events;
4. And further that the Public Works Superintendent liaise with Hardwood Hills
accordingly.
Carried.
f) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of May 18, 2006 meeting.
Motion No. CW060628-9
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the minutes of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
Commission meeting held on May 18, 2006 be received.
Carried.
g) Oro-Medonte History Association, minutes of May 5, 2006 meeting.
Motion No. CW060628-10
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the minutes of the Oro-Medonte History Association meeting
held on May 5, 2006 be received.
Carried.
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h) Gayle Wood, CAO, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority,
correspondence dated June 2, 2006 re: 2005 Environmental Monitoring Report.
Motion No. CW060628-11
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated June 2, 2006 from Gayle Wood,
CAO, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, re: 2005 Environmental
Monitoring Report be received for information.
Carried.
i) Shirley and Michael Paisley, correspondence dated June 26, 2006 re: Speed
Reduction Request Bidwell Road and Woodland Crescent.
Motion No. CW060628-12
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the correspondence dated June 26, 2006 from Shirley and
Michael Paisley, re: Speed Reduction Request Bidwell Road and Woodland
Crescent be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
j) Irena-Wieslawa Szczebior, correspondence received May 30, 2006 re: Line 4
South between Highway 11 and the Ridge Road.
Motion No. CW060628-13
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence received May 30, 2006 from Irena-
Wieslawa Szczebior, re: Line 4 South between Highway 11 and the Ridge Road be
received for inclusion with the report on this matter.
Carried.
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6. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION:
a) Citizen of the Year Advisory Group, minutes of June 19, 2006 meeting.
Motion No. CW060628-14
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the minutes of the Citizen of the Year Advisory Group meeting held
on June 19, 2006 be received; and further that the 2006 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year
be Edna Caldwell as voted by the Advisory Group.
Carried.
b) Report No. TR 2006-14, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Renewal of Insurance Coverage.
Motion No. CW060628-15
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that
1. Report No. TR 2006-14, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Renewal of Insurance Coverage
be received and adopted.
2. And Further That the Township of Oro-Medonte renew its insurance coverage for the
period of July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2007 with Frank Cowan & Company at the quoted
premium of $226,654 including PST.
Carried.
c) Deputy Mayor Hughes, re: County of Simcoe Update.
Deputy Mayor Hughes distributed copies of Corporate Services Report CS06-092 re:
Transfer of County Rd. 93 and a copy of the Simcoe County Forest Recreation Policy to
members of the Committee. Discussion.
7. PUBLIC WORKS:
a) Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, discussion re: correspondence dated May 10,
2006 from D.G. Blanchard Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Divestiture of Small
Craft Harbours Facilities - Carthew Bay and Hawkestone.
Motion No. CW060628-16
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated May 10, 2006 from D.G. Blanchard,
Director, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Divestiture of Small Craft Harbours Facilities -
Cart hew Bay and Hawkestone be received; and further that staff be authorized to request a
structural assessment of Carthew Bay and Hawkestone Harbour facilities from Fisheries
and Oceans Canada.
Carried.
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b) Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, discussion re: Capital Road
Construction Projects.
Motion No. CW060628-17
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the information presented by Jerry Ball, Public Works
Superintendent, re: Capital Road Construction Projects be received and that staff be
authorized to proceed with applying for COMRIF funding for the 3fd Line.
Carried.
Councillor Crawford left meeting at 2:15 p.m.
c) Report No. PW 2006-10, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Request
for Speed Reduction - Line 4 South.
Motion No. CW060628-18
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that
1. Report No. PW 2006-10, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Request
for Speed Reduction - Line 4 South be received and adopted.
2. That the existing speed limit of SO km/h on Line 4 South, between Hwy. #11 and
Ridge Road, remains status quo.
3. That an additional "No Littering" sign be installed on Line 4 South at the
intersection of Ridge Road.
4. And Further That Ms. Szczebior be advised of Council's decision accordingly.
Carried.
8. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
None.
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9. BUILDING, PLANNING AND BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT:
a) Committee of Adjustment, minutes of June 15, 2006 meeting.
Motion No. CW060628-19
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on June
15, 2006 be received.
Carried.
10. EMERGENCY SERVICES:
None.
11. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:
a) Report No. RC 2006-06, Chris Carter, Manager of Recreation and Community Services,
re: Grant Request for Playground Equipment - Guthrie P.S.
Deputy Mayor Hughes declared a conflict of interest on Item 11 a) Report No. RC 2006-06,
Chris Carter, Manager of Recreation and Community Services re: Grant Request for
Playground Equipment, Guthrie Public School as his daughter is Treasurer of the Group.
Deputy Mayor Hughes left the room and did not participate in any discussion or vote on this
item.
Motion No. CW060628-20
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that
1. Report No. RC 2006-06, Chris Carter, Manager of Recreation and Community Services,
re: Grant Request for Playground Equipment - Guthrie P.S. be received and adopted.
2. That the request for a Subsidy/Grant for the Guthrie Home and School Group not be
approved.
3. And Further that the Guthrie Home and School Group be advised of Council's decision.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Hough
Councillor Hough Nay
Deputy Mayor Hughes Declared Conflict
Councillor Marshall Yea
Councillor BuWneau Yea
Councillor Crawford Not Present
Councillor Fountain Yea
Mayor Craig Yea
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12.IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. CW060628-21
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 2:20 p.m. to discuss Property,
Legal and Personnel Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. CW060628-22
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 3:50 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter.
Motion No. CW060628-23
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that Confidential Report No. 2006-039, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO, re: Property Matter (Squire) be deferred for further information.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. CW060628-24
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Confidential Report No. ADM 2006-040, Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter (Update) be received.
Carried.
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c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW060628-25
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that Confidential Report No. 2006-025, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO re: Personnel Matter (Realignment - Administration Department) be deferred
until July 12, 2006.
Carried.
d) Councillor Marshall, re: Property Matter.
Motion No. CW060628-26
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the confidential verbal information presented by Councillor
Marshall re: Property Matter (Lake Simcoe Harbours) be received.
Carried.
13.ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. CW060628-27
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 4:00 p.m.
Carried.
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