03 14 2007 Council MinutesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
2006 - 2010 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Regrets: Councillor Terry Allison
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Doug Irwin, Clerk; Keith Mathieson,
Director of Engineering and Environmental Services
Also Present: John Maxwell, Bruno Bianchi, Mollie Marie Bianchi, Carol Benedetti,
Linda Babulic, Sarah Sandy, Bruce Chappell, Lana Bertram, Lisa
Groves, Tara Woodward
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. C070314 -1
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
g) Ken Graham, correspondence dated March 11, 2007 re: Dust Control on Dirt Roads,
EssoFlex 250 Virgin Oil.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
b) Councillor Coutanche, re: Approval Process for Residences Built on "Unusual' Lots.
c) Councillor Coutanche, re: 7 Mohawk Heights, Diesel Generator.
d) Councillor Coutanche, re: Moonstone Elementary School, Threat of Closure.
e) Councillor Coutanche, re: G. Kumpula, 57 Mount St. Louis Road, December
Request.
f) Councillor Coutanche, re: Possible By -Law to Regulate Cats.
g) Report No. ADM 2007 -06, Doug Irwin, Clerk, re: Release of Restrictions — Part Lot
16, Concession 14 (Oro), Township of Oro- Medonte, Part 1, Reference Plan 51 R-
18928 — 23 Small Crescent.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. C070314 -2
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, March 14,
2007 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 February 28, 2007.
Motion No. C070314 -3
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 28, 2007
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Minutes of Special Council Meeting of March 2, 2007.
Motion No. C070314 -4
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on March 2,
2007 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Janette Teeter, Municipal Administration Program Certificate, AMCTO.
Motion No. C070314 -5
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that Janette Teeter be recognized for receiving the Municipal
Administration Program Certificate from the Association of Municipal Managers,
Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO).
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Mollie Marie Bianchi, re: Pollution on Lake Simcoe.
Motion No. C070314 -6
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Mollie Marie Bianchi, re:
Pollution on Lake Simcoe be received.
Carried.
b) Carol Benedetti, Administrative Co- ordinator, Oro - Medonte Chamber of
Commerce, re: Funding and Plans for 2007.
Correspondence dated March 14, 2007 was distributed to members of Council.
Motion No. C070314 -7
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated March 6, 2007 and verbal
information presented by Carol Benedetti, Administrative Co- ordinator, Oro -
Medonte Chamber of Commerce, re: Funding and Plans for 2007 be received
and referred to the 2007 budget deliberations.
Carried.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Orillia Public Library minutes of December 20, 2006 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Barrie Public Library minutes of January 25, 2007 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority minutes of January 27, 2007 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
d) Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, correspondence dated March 1, 2007 re:
Proclamation Request, May, 2007, "MS Awareness Month ".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Proclaim and Post to Township's Website.
e) Ron Lawson, Area Commissioner, Scouts Canada — Wendake Shores Area re:
Proclamation Request, 2007, "100th Anniversary of the Founding of Scouting ".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Proclaim and Post to Township's Website.
f) Mac Shiells, c/o Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association, correspondence
dated March 7, 2007 re: Line 4 North Park.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
g) Ken Graham, correspondence dated March 11, 2007 re: Dust Control on Dirt Roads,
EssoFlex 250 Virgin Oil.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion No. C070314 -8
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed under
"Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Orillia Public Library minutes of December 20, 2006 meeting.
Received.
b) Barrie Public Library minutes of January 25, 2007 meeting.
Received.
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority minutes of January 27, 2007 meeting.
Received.
d) Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, correspondence dated March 1, 2007 re:
Proclamation Request, May, 2007, "MS Awareness Month ".
Received, Proclaimed and Posted to Township's Website.
e) Ron Lawson, Area Commissioner, Scouts Canada — Wendake Shores Area re:
Proclamation Request, 2007, "100th Anniversary of the Founding of Scouting ".
Received, Proclaimed and Posted to Township's Website.
f) Mac Shiells, c/o Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association, correspondence
dated March 7, 2007 re: Line 4 North Park.
Received.
g) Ken Graham, correspondence dated March 11, 2007 re: Dust Control on Dirt Roads,
EssoFlex 250 Virgin Oil.
Received.
Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. EES 2007 -10, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services re: Pre - Servicing Agreement — Moon Point
Corporation — Part of Lots 15 and 16, Concession 3 (South Orillia) and Part of
the Road Allowance between Lots 15 and 16, Concession 3 (South Orillia)
(Closed by By -law NSO 14786, Confirmed by By -law NSO 14787 and
Approved by By -law NSO 14788), Being Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 51 R- 34471,
Being all of PIN #58568 -0046 (Lt) — Roll #4346 - 030 - 012 - 42700 -0000 [Refer
to Item 16a)].
Motion No. C070314 -9
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that Report No. EES 2007 -10, Keith Mathieson, Director of
Engineering and Environmental Services re: Pre - Servicing Agreement — Moon
Point Corporation — Part of Lots 15 and 16, Concession 3 (South Orillia) and Part
of the Road Allowance between Lots 15 and 16, Concession 3 (South Orillia)
(Closed by By -law NSO 14786, Confirmed by By -law NSO 14787 and Approved
by By -law NSO 14788), Being Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 51 R- 34471, Being all of PIN
#58568 -0046 (Lt) — Roll #4346- 030 - 012 - 42700 -0000 be deferred.
Carried.
b) Councillor Coutanche, re: Approval Process for Residences Built on
"Unusual" Lots.
Motion No. C070314 -10
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re:
Approval Process for Residences Built on "Unusual' Lots be received.
Carried.
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c) Councillor Coutanche, re: 7 Mohawk Heights, Diesel Generator.
The CAO distributed confidential correspondence to members of Council.
Motion No. C070314 -11
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re:
7 Mohawk Heights, Diesel Generator be received and brought forward to the
March 21, 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Carried.
d) Councillor Coutanche, re: Moonstone Elementary School, Threat of Closure.
Motion No. C070314 -12
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re:
Moonstone Elementary School, Threat of Closure be received.
Carried.
e) Councillor Coutanche, re: G. Kumpula, 57 Mount St. Louis Road, December
Request.
Motion No. C070314 -13
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re:
G. Kumpula, 57 Mount St. Louis Road, December Request be received.
Carried.
f) Councillor Coutanche, re: Possible By -Law to Regulate Cats.
Motion No. C070314 -14
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re:
Possible By -Law to Regulate Cats be received.
Carried.
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g) Report No. ADM 2007 -06, Doug Irwin, Clerk, re: Release of Restrictions —
Part Lot 16, Concession 14 (Oro), Township of Oro - Medonte, Part 1,
Reference Plan 51 R -18928 — 23 Small Crescent.
Motion No. C070314 -15
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. ADM 2007 -06, Doug Irwin, Clerk, re: Release of Restrictions —
Part Lot 16, Concession 14 (Oro), Township of Oro - Medonte, Part 1,
Reference Plan 51 R -18928 — 23 Small Crescent be received and adopted.
2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to provide a Release of Restrictions
for Part Lot 16, Concession 14 (Oro), Part 1, Reference Plan 51 R- 18928,
Township of Oro - Medonte.
3. And Further That the owner's solicitor be advised of Council's decision.
Carried.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Committee of the Whole minutes, meeting held on March 7, 2007.
Motion No. C070314 -16
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on
March 7, 2007 be received and further that the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Carried.
b) Committee of Adjustment minutes, meeting held on March 8, 2007.
Motion No. C070314 -17
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Special Committee of Adjustment
Meeting held on March 8, 2007 be received.
Carried.
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14. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
15. IN- CAMERA:
None.
16. BY -LAWS:
a) By -Law No. 2007 -032 A By -law to Authorize the Execution of a Pre -
Servicing Agreement, Moon Point Corporation.
This item was withdrawn.
17. CONFIRMATION BY -LAW NO. 2007 -030.
Motion No. C070314 -18
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a by -law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By -law No. 2007 -030.
Carried.
That By -law No. 2007 -030 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
18. QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Carried.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. C070314 -19
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Carried.
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Clt J. Dougl�lrwin
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