04 11 2007 Council MinutesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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
TIME: 7:04 p.m.
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Paul Gravelle, Treasurer; Doug Irwin,
Clerk; Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning Services
Also Present: B. Gardhouse, Lester Parry, Rosetta Parry, Stacey Patchell, Bev
LeMay, Pat Bruno, N. Gardhouse
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. C070411-1
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
3. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
a) Bev LeMay, re: Request for Deputation, Lakeshore Promenade.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
f) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Township of Oro-Medonte Request to the
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, 2006 Project List and 2007 Proposed
Project List.
g) Councillor Coutanche, correspondence dated April 5, 2007 re: Oro-Medonte
Environmental Protection Advisory Group.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
d) Tony Guergis, Mayor, Township of Springwater, correspondence dated April 3, 2007
re: Mayor's Annual Log-Sawing Contest -The 41s' Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival.
e) Lillian and Joseph Blomster, correspondence dated March 31, 2007 re: 90
Lakeshore Road W.
f) Ron Armstrong, Greater Barrie Home Builders Association, correspondence dated
April 10, 2007 re: Second Annual Joint Civic Dinner Meeting, May 10, 2007, Sheba
Shrine Hall.
15. IN-CAMERA:
c) Councillor Coutanche, re: Property Matter.
Carried.
Motion No. C070411-2
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that Procedural By-Law 2006-114 be waived to allow a deputation
by Bev LeMay re: Lakeshore Promenade.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. C070411-3
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, April 11,
2007 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Councillor Agnew declared a conflict of interest on Item 15a), Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter as his property is in the vicinity. Councillor
Agnew left the room and did not participate in any discussion or vote on this
item.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of March 28, 2007.
Motion No. C070411-4
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on March 28, 2007
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
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8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
Bev LeMay distributed copies of her deputation to members of Council.
a) Bev LeMay, re: Lakeshore Promenade.
Motion No. C070411-5
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Bev LeMay, re:
Lakeshore Promenade be received and that Council move In-Camera to
consider the request of Bev LeMay.
Carried.
Motion No. C070411-6
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 7:28 p.m. to discuss a Property
Matter.
Carried.
Motion No. C070411-7
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 7:54 p.m.
Carried.
Refer to Item 12c).
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of February 9, 2007
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of February 23, 2007
meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Sharon Briggs, Treasurer, Rugby Community Hall, correspondence dated March
19, 2007 re: Application for Grant/Subsidy.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and Refer to 2007 Budget Deliberations.
d) Dalton McGuinty, The Premier of Ontario, correspondence dated March 29, 2007
re: The Clean Water Act.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
e) Vanita Suessmann, Treasurer, Financial Chairperson, Coldwater Music Festival,
correspondence dated March 30, 2007 re: Application for GrantlSubsidy.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and Refer to 2007 Budget Deliberations.
f) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of March 28, 2007 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion No. C070411-8
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed under
"Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of February 9, 2007
meeting.
Received.
b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of February 23, 2007
meeting.
Received.
c) Sharon Briggs, Treasurer, Rugby Community HaII, correspondence dated March
19, 2007 re: Application for Grant/Subsidy.
Received and Referred to 2007 Budget Deliberations.
d) Dalton McGuinty, The Premier of Ontario, correspondence dated March 29, 2007
re: The Clean Water Act.
Received.
e) Vanita Suessmann, Treasurer, Financial Chairperson, Coldwater Music Festival,
correspondence dated March 30, 2007 re: Application for Grant/Subsidy.
Received and Referred to 2007 Budget Deliberations.
f) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of March 28, 2007 meeting.
Received.
Carried.
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
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12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: 2007 Operating and Capital Budget.
Motion No. C070411-9
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte's 2007 Operating, Capital and
Reserves budgets are hereby adopted.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Township's Request to Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority, Structure of Operating and Capital Budget.
Motion No. C070411-10
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that
Whereas the Township of Oro-Medonte
Conservation Authority;
is a member of the Nottawasaga Valley
And Whereas the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority levy requests from
its member municipalities contain both proposed operating and capital
expenditures each year;
Now Therefore, be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte respectfully
requests that the Board of Directors of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation
Authority give favourable consideration to restructuring the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority levy requests from its member municipalities to provide
proposed operating expenditures separately from proposed capital expenditures;
And That member municipalities be permitted to select the capital projects that
they wish to participate in each year, similar to the levy requests provided by
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to its member municipalities;
And That this resolution be forwarded to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation
Authority member municipalities for endorsement and the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority.
Carried.
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c) Report No. ADM 2007-009, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Lakeshore
Promenade at Blackman Blvd.
Motion No. C070411-11
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. ADM 2007-009, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Lakeshore
Promenade at Blackman Boulevard be received and adopted.
2. That Council commission and register an R-Plan for the portion of the
Lakeshore Promenade, Plan 626 abutting Lots 27 & 28.
3. That the owners of Lots 27 & 28, Plan 626 enter into encroachment/lease
agreements with the Township, and that the landowners recognize that no
further construction on Township property is allowed unless expressly
authorized by the Township.
4. And Further That the Clerk bring forward a by-law to prohibit the use of
motorized vehicles on a portion of the Lakeshore Promenade, Plan 626
abutting Lots 27 & 28.
Carried.
d) Report No. BP 2007-011, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning
Services re: Zoning By-law Amendment Michael Bridge, Pt. Lots 66, 67, 100,
Plan 309 (Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte, 9850 Highway 12,
Warminster.
Motion No. C07041 1-1 2
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. BP 2007-011, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning
Services re: Zoning By-law Amendment Michael Bridge (Sparky's Fries), Pt.
Lots 66, 67, 100, Plan 309 (Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte, 9850
Highway 12, Warminster be received.
2. And Further That Zoning By-law Amendment Application 2006-ZBA-15, Pt.
Lots 66, 67, 100, Plan 309 (Medonte), Township of Oro-Medonte, proceed to
a Statutory Public Meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Planning
Act.
Carried.
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e) Report No. BP 2007-012, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning
Services re: Zoning By-law Amendment for Lester & Rosetta Parry, Part W '/2
Lot 8, Concession 3 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2072 Line 3 North
[Refer to Item 16c)j.
Motion No. C070411-13
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. BP 2007-012, Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning
Services re: Zoning By-law Amendment for Lester & Rosetta Parry, Part W'/2
Lot 8, Concession 3 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2072 Line 3 North be
received and adopted.
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application (2006-ZBA-14) for Lester and
Rosetta Parry, that would rezone the (ands described as Part of the W '/2 Lot
8, Concession 3, (Oro} on Schedule A12 of Zoning By-law 97-95, as
amended from Agricultural/Rural (A/RU) Zone to Rural Residential Two
(RUR2) Zone be approved.
3. And Further That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By-law for Council's
consideration.
Carried.
f) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Township of Oro-Medonte Request to the
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, 2006 Project List and 2007
Proposed Project List.
Motion No. C070411-14
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority be requested
to provide the Township of Oro-Medonte with a comprehensive list of all projects
undertaken in the Township during the 2006 calendar year and all proposed
projects to be undertaken in the Township during the 2007 calendar year;
And That the requested list identify the location and description of each project;
And That the Township be provided with a 2006 and 2007 list of peer reviews
conducted on the Township's behalf;
And Further That this resolution be circulated to the Chair and Board Members
of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.
Carried.
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g) Councillor Coutanche, correspondence dated April 5, 2007 re: Oro-Medonte
Environmental Protection Advisory Group.
Motion No. C070411-15
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated April 5, 2007 from Councillor
Coutanche, re: Oro-Medonte Environmental Protection Advisory Group be
received.
Carried.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Committee of the Whole minutes, meeting held on April 4, 2007.
Motion No. C070411-16
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on
April 4, 2007 be received and further that the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Elizabeth Power, correspondence dated March 30, 2007 re: Temporary
Closure Request, Parkside Drive, August 25, 2007.
Motion No. C070411-17
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated March 30, 2007 from Elizabeth
Power, re: Temporary Closure Request, Parkside Drive, August 25, 2007 be
received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
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b) Elvin and Jean Williams, correspondence dated April 2, 2007 re: Notice of
Proposed General Amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 97-
95, Township of Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. C070411-18
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated Apri12, 2007 from Elvin and Jean
Williams, re: Notice of Proposed General Amendments to the Comprehensive
Zoning By-Law No. 97-95, Township of Oro-Medonte be received and referred to
Council and staff for consideration during the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law review;
and further that the Elvin and Jean Williams be notified of Council's decision.
Carried.
c) Chrisandra Firth, Zwicker Evans Lewis LLP, correspondence dated April 3, 2007
re: Diana Holdaway & Graham Funge, Drainage Problems at 17 Glengrove
Avenue, Lot 18, Plan 1310, Township of Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. C070411-19
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated April 3, 2007 from Chrisandra Firth,
Zwicker Evans Lewis LLP, re: Diana Holdaway & Graham Funge, Drainage
Problems at 17 Glengrove Avenue, Lot 18, Plan 1310, Township of Oro-Medonte be
received and referred to staff to liaise with the landowners with respect to a drainage
easement.
Carried.
d) Tony Guergis, Mayor, Township of Springwater, correspondence dated April 3,
2007 re: Mayor's Annual Log-Sawing Contest -The 415i Elmvale Maple Syrup
Festival.
Motion No. C070411-20
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated April 3, 2007 from Tony Guergis,
Mayor, Township of Springwater, re: Mayor's Annual Log-Sawing Contest -The 4152
Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival, April 21, 2007 be received; that Crusher Crawford
and a strong lumberjack to be named later accept the challenge; and further that the
Township of Springwater be advised of Oro-Medonte's intention to have the
Township of Oro-Medonte's name placed on the plaque as the 2007 Champions.
Carried.
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e) Lillian and Joseph Blomster, correspondence dated March 31, 2007 re: 90
Lakeshore Road W.
Motion No. C070411-21
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated March 31, 2007 from Lillian and
Joseph Blomster, re: 90 Lakeshore Road W. be received and referred to staff for
a response under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
f) Ron Armstrong, Greater Barrie Home Builders Association, correspondence
dated April 10, 2007 re: Second Annual Joint Civic Dinner Meeting, May 10,
2007, Sheba Shrine Hall.
Motion No. C070411-22
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated April 10, 2007 from Ron
Armstrong, Greater Barrie Home Builders Association, re: Second Annual Joint
Civic Dinner Meeting, May 10, 2007, Sheba Shrine Hall be received and further
that Mayor H.S. Hughes be authorized to attend.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. C070411-23
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 9:05 p.m. to discuss Legal and
Property Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. C070411-24
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 9:24 p.m.
Carried.
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a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter.
Councillor Agnew declared a conflict of interest on Item 15a), Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter as his property is in the vicinity. Councillor
Agnew left the room and did not participate in any discussion or vote on this
item.
Motion No. C070411-25
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated April 3, 2007
presented by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter (1415 Scarlett Line,
Harvey) be received.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter
Motion No. C070411-26
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated April 4, 2007
presented by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Property Matter [Unopened Road
Allowance between Concession 6 and 7, (geographic Township of Oro)
Township of Oro-Medonte (part of PIN #58533-0179)] be received; and further
that Confidential Report ADM 2007-004 be adopted.
Carried.
c) Councillor Coutanche, re: Property Matter.
Motion No. C070411-27
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated April 11, 2007
presented by Councillor Coutanche re: Property Matter (57 Mt. St. Louis Road
W.) be received.
Carried.
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16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2007-037 A By-law to Appoint Municipal Fire Inspectors and to
Repeal By-law No. 2005-103.
Motion No. C070411-28
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that a By-law to Appoint Municipal Fire Inspectors and to Repeal
By-law No. 2005-103 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2007-037.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-037 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
b) By-Law No. 2007-038 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement Between The Township of Oro-Medonte
and James Campbell to Allow for Temporary
Residency in a Trailer.
Motion No. C070411-29
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement
Between The Township of Oro-Medonte and James Campbell to AIIow for
Temporary Residency in a Trailer be introduced and read a first and second time
and numbered By-law No. 2007-038.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-038 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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c) By-Law No. 2007-039 A By-law to Amend the Zoning Provisions which
Apply to Lands within Part of the West'/z of Lot 8,
Concession 3 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte,
2072 Line 3 North, (Parry 2006-ZBA-14).
Motion No. C070411-30
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-law to Amend the Zoning Provisions which Apply to
Lands within Part of the West'/z of Lot 8, Concession 3 (Oro), Township of Oro-
Medonte, 2072 Line 3 North, (Parry 2006-ZBA-14) be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered By-law No. 2007-039.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-039 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. 2007-036.
Motion No. C070411-31
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2007-036.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2007-036 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. C070411-32
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:48 p.m.
Carried.
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