10 04 2006 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 TIME: 7:09 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; Doug Irwin, Clerk; Marilyn
Pennycook, Assistant to CAO; Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building
and Planning Services
Also Present: Markus Schneider, Mary O’Farrell-Bowers; Linda Babulic; Warren
Harris, Susan Jarson, G. Jarson; Roger Graham, Stacey Patchell
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. C061004-1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
j) Monte Solberg, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration,
correspondence received October 2, 2006 re: Proclamation Request, October
16-22, 2006, “Canada’s Citizenship Week”.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Endorse, Post to Township’s Website.
k) Eva Young, correspondence dated October 2, 2006 re: Application #P-134/02,
Marcus and Sonya Schneider (Willy’s Acres), East Part of Lot 1, Concession 7,
(Oro), 3224 Line 7 North, Township of Oro-Medonte.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
c) Councillor Fountain, re: Emergency Detour Routes in Oro-Medonte.
d) Councillor Hough, re: Renaming of Harvie Settlement Road.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. C061004-2
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, October
4, 2006 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 September 20, 2006.
Motion No. C061004-3
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 20,
2006 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Derek MacKenzie, Fire Station #3, correspondence received September 20,
2006 re: Letter of Appreciation.
Motion No. C061004-4
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence received September 20, 2006 from
Provincial Const. Sylvia Regan, re: Derek MacKenzie, Fire Station #3, Oro-
Medonte Fire Department, Letter of Appreciation be received.
Carried.
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8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of June 8, 2006 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Gordon Campbell, Director of Education, Simcoe County District School
Board, correspondence dated September 7, 2006, re: 2005-2006 Annual
Report [complete package available in Clerk’s office].
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Sue Dale, Director, Communications and Community Relations,
correspondence dated September 14, 2006 re: Recognition Request,
October 21-28, 2006, “Canadian Foster Family Week”.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Endorse, Post to Township’s Website.
d) Rowley Ramey, President and General Manager, Horseshoe Resort,
correspondence dated September 15, 2006 re: Canadian Tour
Championship, Letter of Appreciation.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
e) Michael and Shirley Paisley, correspondence dated September 26, 2006 re:
Letter of Appreciation.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
f) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of August 25, 2006
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
g) Michael Saddy, CEO, Orillia Public Library, correspondence dated
September 21, 2006 re: Proclamation Request, October 16-22, 2006,
“Ontario Public Library Week”.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Endorse, Post to Township’s Website.
h) Dalton McGuinty, Premier, correspondence dated September 25, 2006 and
Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North, correspondence dated September 18,
2006 re: Watertight Report.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
i) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of June 15 and August
17, 2006.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
j) Monte Solberg, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration,
correspondence received October 2, 2006 re: Proclamation Request,
October 16-22, 2006, “Canada’s Citizenship Week”.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Endorse, Post to Township’s Website.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE (Cont’d):
k) Eva Young, correspondence dated October 2, 2006 re: Application #P-
134/02, Marcus and Sonya Schneider (Willy’s Acres), East Part of Lot 1,
Concession 7, (Oro), 3224 Line 7 North, Township of Oro-Medonte.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion No. C061004-5
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed
under “Consent Agenda Correspondence” be adopted as printed:
a) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of June 8, 2006 meeting.
Received.
b) Gordon Campbell, Director of Education, Simcoe County District School
Board, correspondence dated September 7, 2006, re: 2005-2006 Annual
Report.
Received.
c) Sue Dale, Director, Communications and Community Relations,
correspondence dated September 14, 2006 re: Recognition Request,
October 21-28, 2006, “Canadian Foster Family Week”.
Received, Endorsed, Posted to Township’s Website.
d) Rowley Ramey, President and General Manager, Horseshoe Resort,
correspondence dated September 15, 2006 re: Canadian Tour
Championship, Letter of Appreciation.
Received.
e) Michael and Shirley Paisley, correspondence dated September 26, 2006 re:
Letter of Appreciation.
Received.
f) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of August 25, 2006
meeting.
Received.
g) Michael Saddy, CEO, Orillia Public Library, correspondence dated
September 21, 2006 re: Proclamation Request, October 16-22, 2006,
“Ontario Public Library Week”.
Received, Endorsed, Posted to Township’s Website.
h) Dalton McGuinty, Premier, correspondence dated September 25, 2006 and
Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North, correspondence dated September 18,
2006 re: Watertight Report.
Received.
i) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of June 15 and August
17, 2006.
Received.
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Motion No. C061004-5 (Cont’d):
j) Monte Solberg, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration,
correspondence received October 2, 2006 re: Proclamation Request,
October 16-22, 2006, “Canada’s Citizenship Week”.
Received, Endorsed, Posted to Township’s Website.
k) Eva Young, correspondence dated October 2, 2006 re: Application #P-
134/02, Marcus and Sonya Schneider (Willy’s Acres), East Part of Lot 1,
Concession 7, (Oro), 3224 Line 7 North, Township of Oro-Medonte.
Received.
Carried.
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. ADM 2006-55, Doug Irwin, Clerk, re: Council and Committee of
the Whole Meeting Cancellations with Respect to 2006 Municipal Election.
Motion No. C061004-6
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. ADM 2006-55, Doug Irwin, Clerk, re: Council and Committee of
the Whole Meeting Cancellations with Respect to 2006 Municipal Election be
received and adopted.
2. That the November 8, 2006, Committee of the Whole meeting, November 15,
2006, Council meeting, and December 6, 2006, Council meeting be
cancelled.
3. That a Special Council meeting be held on November 22, 2006, immediately
following the Committee of the Whole meeting.
4. And Further That staff and the public be notified accordingly.
Carried.
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b) Report No. EES 2006-28, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services re: Tassilo Hamstra – Site Plan Agreement – Vasey
Road – Part Lot 24, Concession 3, Being Part 1, 51R-18326, Being all of PIN
#58516-0041 (Lt).
Motion No. C061004-7
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. EES 2006-28, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services re: Tassilo Hamstra – Site Plan Agreement – Vasey
Road – Part Lot 24, Concession 3, Being Part 1, 51R-18326, Being all of PIN
#58516-0041 (Lt) be received and adopted.
2. That the Township of Oro-Medonte enter into a Site Plan Agreement with
Tassilo Hamstra to construct a single family dwelling located at Part Lot 24,
Concession 3, being Part 1, 51R-18326, being all of PIN #58516-0041 (Lt),
Township of Oro-Medonte.
3. That the Clerk prepare a By-law for Council’s consideration to enter into a
Site Plan Agreement with Tassilo Hamstra.
4. And Further That Mr. Hamstra be notified of Council’s decision.
Carried.
c) Councillor Fountain, re: Emergency Detour Routes in Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. C061004-8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that staff liaise with OPP to review emergency detour routes within
the Township of Oro-Medonte and that staff report back to Council.
Carried.
d) Councillor Hough, re: Renaming of Harvie Settlement Road.
Discussion.
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13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Committee of the Whole minutes, meeting held on September 27, 2006.
Motion No. C061004-9
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on
September 27, 2006 be received and further that the recommendations therein
be adopted.
Carried.
b) Planning Advisory Committee minutes, meeting held on September 18, 2006.
Motion No. C061004-10
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting held
on September 18, 2006 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. C061004-11
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that
1. Zoning By-law Amendment Application P-134/02 for a site-specific Home
Industry use for Marcus and Sonya Schneider (Willy’s Acres), East Part of
Lot 1, Concession 7, (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 3224 Line 7 North be
approved.
2. And Further That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By-law for Council’s
consideration.
Carried.
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Motion No. C061004-12
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that
1. Official Plan Amendment (2006-OPA-01) and Zoning By-law Amendment
Applications (2006-ZBA-05) for 1533532 Ontario Ltd. (Litz Landscaping) that
would designate the lands described as Concession 10, West Part of Lot 20
(Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte on Schedule A10 of the Official Plan from
Agricultural designation to Commercial designation and would rezone lands
on Schedule A10 of the Zoning By-law 97-95 from Agricultural/Rural A/RU
Zone to General Commercial Exception (H) (GC *170) Holding Zone be
approved.
2. And Further That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate Official Plan
Amendment and Zoning By-law for Council’s consideration.
Carried.
c) Committee of Adjustment minutes, meeting held on September 14, 2006.
Motion No. C061004-13
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
September 14, 2006 be received.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Warren and Mary Harris; Gerald and Susan Jarson; Mark and Nicola Raven,
correspondence dated September 19, 2006 re: The Two Park Lots at
Arbourwood Subdivision.
Motion No. C061004-14
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 19, 2006 from Warren
and Mary Harris; Gerald and Susan Jarson; Mark and Nicola Raven, re: The
Two Park Lots at Arbourwood Subdivision be received and referred to the 2006-
2010 Council; and further that the residents of the Arbourwood Subdivision be
encouraged to liaise with the Parks and Recreation Department on this matter.
Carried.
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b) Catherine Nixon, on behalf of the Church Woods Committee,
correspondence dated September 20, 2006 re: The Church Woods, Shanty
Bay.
Motion No. C061004-15
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 20, 2006 from
Catherine Nixon, on behalf of the Church Woods Committee, re: The Church
Woods, Shanty Bay be received; that the request be referred to the 2006-2010
Council for consideration; and further that the Church Woods Committee be
notified of Council’s decision.
Carried.
c) The Town of Milton, correspondence dated June 28, 2006 re: Motion,
Aggregate Resources Act License Fees.
Motion No. C061004-16
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that
1. The correspondence dated June 28, 2006 from The Town of Milton, re:
Recommendation, Aggregate Resources Act License Fees be received.
2. That the Township of Oro-Medonte support The Town of Milton’s
recommendation to request that the Province of Ontario review the adequacy
of the existing aggregate fee structure of .04 cents per tonne received by
local municipalities from the Ministry of Natural Resources and consider
adjusting the fee using the Statistics Canada Construction Price Index.
3. And Further That The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario; The
Honourable David James Ramsay, Minister of Natural Resources; Garfield
Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North; and The Town of Milton be advised accordingly.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. C061004-17
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 7:59 p.m. to discuss a Personnel
Matter.
Carried.
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Motion No. C061004-18
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 8:04 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. C061004-19
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO re: PersonnelMatter (Fire) be received.
Carried.
16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2006-090 A By-law to Appoint Fence Viewers And Repeal By-
Law Nos. 94-42 and 2005-45.
Motion No. C061004-20
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
Be it resolved that a By-law to Appoint Fence Viewers And Repeal By-Law Nos.
94-42 and 2005-45 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2006-090.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-090 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. 2006-091 A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan
Control Agreement between The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte and Tassilo Hamstra,
described as lands as follows: Part Lot 24,
Concession 3, Being Part 1, 51R-18326, Being all
of PIN #58516-0041 (Lt), Roll #4346-020-007-
02006-0000, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of
Simcoe.
Motion No. C061004-21
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan Control
Agreement between The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and
Tassilo Hamstra, described as lands as follows: Part Lot 24, Concession 3,
Being Part 1, 51R-18326, Being all of PIN #58516-0041 (Lt), Roll #4346-020-
007-02006-0000, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoebe introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2006-091.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-091 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. 2006-089.
Motion No. C061004-22
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2006-089.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2006-089 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. C061 004-23
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
Carried.
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Mbyor, J. Neil Crai
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