01 24 2007 Council MinutesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 TIME: 7:04 p.m.
2006 - 2010 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Councillor Terry Allison
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP;
Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Ltd.; Doug
Irwin, Clerk; Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning
Services; Tamara Obee, Human Resources Officer
Also Present: Stacey Patchell
1. & 2. Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the chair and called the meeting to
order, followed by a moment of contemplation.
3. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
Motion No. C070124-1
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
a) Brought by Councillor Coutanche, January 24, 2007 - to be dealt with
February 14, 2007 Council meeting.
"Whereas one of the top priorities identified at the Special Meeting of Council
on January 3, 2007, was to establish an Environmental Protection Advisory
Committee - be it resolved that Council authorizes Councillors Agnew, Allison
and Coutanche to investigate other successful municipal Environmental
Protection Advisory Committees (or ad-hoc groups) and consult with O-M
staff with respect to the mission, Terms Of Reference and composition for the
proposed O-M Committee -and to report the recommendations to O-M
Council and Staff."
Motion No. C070124-1 (Cont'd):
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
d) Councillor Agnew, re: Church Woods.
15. IN-CAMERA:
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
d) Deputy Mayor Hough, re: Personnel Matter.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. C070124-2
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, January
24, 2007 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
Motion No. C070124-3
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 7:OS p.m. to discuss Legal
Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. C070124-4
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 8:34 p.m.
Carried.
Refer to Items 15a) and 15b).
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6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of January 10, 2006.
Motion No. C070124-5
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 10, 2007
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Randy Dunsmore, Achievement of Certified Building Code Official (CBCO).
Motion No. C070124-6
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that Randy Dunsmore be recognized for receiving the Certified
Building Code Official (CBCO) Designation.
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Sylvia Patfield, Executive Director, Women & Children's Shelter (Barrie),
correspondence dated January 4, 2007 re: Letter of Appreciation.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Janis Hamilton, Secretary, Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society,
correspondence dated January 12, 2007 re: 2007 Application for
Grant/Subsidy.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and Refer to 2007 Budget
Deliberations.
c) Greg Yeoman, President, Oro-Medonte Minor Soccer (OMMS),
correspondence dated January 9, 2007 re: 2007 Application for
Grant/Subsidy.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and Refer to 2007 Budget
Deliberations.
Motion No. C070124-7
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed
under "Cansent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Sylvia Patfield, Executive Director, Women & Children's Shelter (Barrie),
correspondence dated January 4, 2007 re: Letter of Appreciation.
Received.
b) Janis Hamilton, Secretary, Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society,
correspondence dated January 12, 2007 re: 2007 Application for
Grant/Subsidy.
Received and Referred to 2007 Budget Deliberations.
c) Greg Yeoman, President, Oro-Medonte Minor Soccer (OMMS),
correspondence dated January 9, 2007 re: 2007 Application for
Grant/Subsidy.
Received and Referred to 2007 Budget Deliberations.
Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
a) Brought by Councillor Coutanche, January 24, 2007 - to be dealt with
February 14, 2007 Council meeting.
"Whereas one of the top priorities identified at the Special Meeting of Council
on January 3, 2007, was to establish an Environmental Protection Advisory
Committee - be it resolved that Council authorizes Councillors Agnew, Allison
and Coutanche to investigate other successful municipal Environmental
Protection Advisory Committees (or ad-hoc groups) and consult with O-M
staff with respect to the mission, Terms Of Reference and composition for the
proposed O-M Committee -and to report the recommendations to O-M
Council and Staff."
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Report on Tax Arrears as at December 31,
2006.
Motion No. C070124-8
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Report
on Tax Arrears as at December 31, 2006 be received.
Carried.
b) Council Appointments to Site Plan Control Technical Support Group.
Motion No. C070124-9
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Deputy Mayor Hough and Councillor Agnew be appointed as
the 2007 Council members of the Site Plan Control Technical Support Group;
And Further That the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council's
consideration.
Carried.
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c) Ad Hoc Interview Committee, Committee Appointment Recommendations to
Planning Advisory Committee, Recreation Technical Support Group and Lake
Simcoe Regional Airport Commission.
Motion No. C070124-10
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that Linda Babulic, Roy Hastings, Tom Kurtz, Mary O'Farrell-
Bowers and Larry Tupling be appointed as the 2006-2010 public members of the
Planning Advisory Committee;
And Further That the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council's
consideration.
Carried.
Motion No. C070124-11
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Ted Duncan, Bob Gregory, Reta Regelink, Mac Shiells and
Carolyn Tripp be appointed as the 2006-2010 public members of the Recreation
Technical Support Group;
That Councillors Crawford and Coutanche be appointed as the 2007 Council
members of the Recreation Technical Support Group;
And Further That the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council's
consideration.
Carried.
Motion No. C070124-12
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that Len Leach be appointed as the 2006-2009 public member of
the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission;
That Councillors Crawford and Allison be appointed as the 2006-2009 Council
members of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission;
And Further That the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council's
consideration.
Carried.
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d) Councillor Agnew, re: Church Woods.
Motion No. C070124-13
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Councillor Agnew re:
Church Woods be received.
Carried.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Committee of the Whole minutes, meeting held on January 17, 2007.
Motion No. C070124-14
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on
January 17, 2007 be received and further that the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Carried.
b) Committee of Adjustment minutes, meeting held on January 18, 2007.
Motion No. C070124-15
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
January 18, 2007 be received.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
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15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. C070124-i6
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 9:10 p.m. to discuss a Personnel
Matter.
Carried.
Motion No. C070124-17
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 9:48 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. C070124-18
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated January 24, 2007
presented by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Chris Williams, Aird &Berlis LLP; and
Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. re: Legal Matter (UCCI) be
received.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. C070124-19
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2007-001 presented by Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO and Chris Williams, Aird &Berlis LLP re: Legal Matter
(Update) be received.
Carried.
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c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. C070124-20
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated December 20, 2006
presented by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter (Fire) be received.
Carried.
d) Deputy Mayor Hough, re: Personnel Matter.
Deputy Mayor Nough withdrew this item. This item was dealt with under Item
15c).
16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2007-004 A By-law to Appoint a Planning Advisory Committee
And to Repeal By-law Nos. 2001-009 and 2004-036
[third reading only].
Motion No. C070124-21
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that By-law No. 2007-004 be read a third time, as amended, to
delete Section 1 and renumber all subsequent sections accordingly and to delete
the sentence which reads "Preference shall be given to provide that one (1)
public member represents each of the Township's five (5) wards" and finally
passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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b) By-Law No. 2007-012 A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an
Amendment to an Agreement Between The
Township of Oro-Medonte and Her Majesty the
Queen in Right of Ontario, as Represented by The
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Motion No. C070124-22
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to an
Agreement Between The Township of Oro-Medonte and Her Majesty the Queen
in Right of Ontario, as Represented by The Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law
No. 2007-012.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-012 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
c) By-Law No. 2007-013 A By-law to authorize the submission of an
application to the Ontario Infrastructure Projects
Corporation (OIPC) for funding from the Rural
Infrastructure Investment Initiative.
Motion No. C070124-23
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the submission of an application to the
Ontario Infrastructure Projects Corporation (OIPC) for funding from the Rural
Infrastructure Investment Initiative be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2007-013.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-013 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. 2007-014 A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a
Memorandum of Understanding Between The
Township of Oro-Medonte and Willis Presbyterian
Church, Jarratt.
Motion No. C070124-24
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding Between The Township of Oro-Medonte and Willis Presbyterian
Church, Jarratt be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered
By-law No. 2007-014.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-014 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
e) By-Law No. 2007-015 A By-law to Appoint Representatives to Various
Committees/Organizations.
Motion No. C070124-25
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that a By-law to Appoint Representatives to Various
Committees/Organizations be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2007-015.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-015 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. 2007-011.
Motion No. C070124-26
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2007-011.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-011 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. C070124-27
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 10:17 p.m.
Carried.
C~ rk, J. D as Irwin
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