10 10 2007 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 10, 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: 7:01 p.m.
Staff Present: Paul Gravelle, Acting CAO/Treasurer; Doug Irwin, Clerk; Bruce
Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning Services; Tamara
Obee, Human Resources Officer; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk
Also Present: Rosetta & Larry Parry; Tiziano Zaghi, Jones Consulting
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. C071010-1
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
c) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated October 9, 2007 re: Fleet
Challenge Program Announcement.
d) Councillor Coutanche, correspondence received October 9, 2007 re: Oro-
Medonte Environmental Group Advisors (OMEGA) Proposed Agenda and
Process for Identification of Initiatives.
e) Councillor Agnew, re: Source Water Protection Committee.
15. IN-CAMERA:
a) Paul Gravelle, Acting CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
b) Councillor Coutanche, re: Legal Matter.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. C071010-2
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, October
10, 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 September 26, 2007.
Motion No. C071010-3
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 26,
2007 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
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8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) Proposed Amendment to the Zoning By-Law, 2007-ZBA-05, Part of the West
Half of Lot 8, Concession 3 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2105 Line 2
North (Lester and Rosetta Parry).
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough called the public meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and
explained the public meeting has been called under the Planning Act, Section
34, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13, to obtain public comment with respect to a proposed
Amendment to the Zoning By-law, Application 2007-ZBA-05 (Lester and Rosetta
Parry), Part of the West Half of Lot 8, Concession 3 (Oro) Township of Oro-
Medonte, 2105 Line 2 North.
Notice of the Public Meeting was mailed to landowners within 120m (400 feet) of
the specified site on September 20, 2007 and posted on a sign on the subject
property on September 20, 2007.
The following correspondence was received at the meeting: Simcoe County
District School Board dated September 27, 2007.
Bruce Hoppe, Director of Building and Planning, explained the purpose and
effect of the proposed amendment.
The following public members offered verbal comments with respect to the
proposed amendment: None.
The Deputy Mayor advised that written submissions will be received at the
Township offices until October 19, 2007. No additional deputations to Council
will be permitted with respect to the proposed amendment.
A digital recording of the meeting is available for review at the Township
Administration Centre, 148 Line 7 South.
There being no further comments or questions, the meeting adjourned at 7:15
p.m.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority minutes, meeting held on August
24, 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority minutes, meeting held on July
27. 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission minutes, meeting held on August
15, 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
d) Orillia Public Library Board minutes, meeting held on June 27, 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
e) Midland Public Library Board minutes, meeting held on June 14, 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
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f) Oro-Medonte History Association minutes, meeting held on August 30, 2007.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt. •
g) Susan Woods, on behalf of Shanty Bay Festival, correspondence dated
September 26, 2007 re: Letter of Appreciation.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
h) Sue Dale, Director, Communications and Community Relations, The
Children's Aid Society of the County of Simcoe, correspondence dated
September 24, 2007 re: Recognition Request, October 21-27, 2007,
"Canadian Foster Family Week".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Endorse, Post on Township's Website.
Glen Knox, County Clerk, County of Simcoe, correspondence dated
September 25, 2007 re: Establishment of a Waste Electronic Equipment
Recycling.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
j) Janice McKinnon, Deputy Clerk, Township of Ramara, correspondence dated
September 28, 2007 re: County of Simcoe Trails Program.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE: (Cont'd)
• Motion No. C0~1010-4
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
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, meeting held on August
24, 2007.
Received.
b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority minutes, meeting held on July
27, 2007.
Received.
c) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission minutes, meeting held on August
15, 2007.
Received.
d) Orillia Public Library Board minutes, meeting held on June 27, 2007.
Received.
e) Midland Public Library Board minutes, meeting held on June 14, 2007.
. Received.
f) Oro-Medonte History Association minutes, meeting held on August 30, 2007.
Received.
g) Susan Woods, on behalf of Shanty Bay Festival, correspondence dated
September 26, 2007 re: Letter of Appreciation.
Received.
h) Sue Dale, Director, Communications and Community Relations, The
Children's Aid Society of the County of Simcoe, correspondence dated
September 24, 2007 re: Recognition Request, October 21-27, 2007,
"Canadian Foster Family Week".
Received, Endorsed, Posted on Township's Website.
i) Glen Knox, County Clerk, County of Simcoe, correspondence dated September
25, 2007 re: Establishment of a Waste Electronic Equipment Recycling.
Received.
j) Janice McKinnon, Deputy Clerk, Township of Ramara, correspondence dated
September 28, 2007 re: County of Simcoe Trails Program.
Received.
• Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. RC 2007-20, Shawn Binns, Manager of Recreation and
Community Services, re: Richlieu Park Soccer Pitch Reconstruction Update.
Motion No. C071010-5
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. RC 2007-20, Shawn Binns, Manager of Recreation and
Community Services, re: Richlieu Park Soccer Pitch Reconstruction Update
be received and adopted.
2. And Further That the Richlieu Park Soccer Pitch Reconstruction project be
deferred to the 2008 budget deliberations.
Carried.
b) Report No. RC 2007-21, Shawn Binns, Manager of Recreation and
Community Services, re: Oil Tank Replacements -Hawkestone Community
Hall, Carley Community Hall and Oro-Medonte Community Arena.
Motion No, C071010-6
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the motion with respect to Report No. RC 2007-21, Shawn
Binns, Manager of Recreation and Community Services, re: Oil Tank
Replacements -Hawkestone Community Hall, Carley Community Hall and Oro-
Medonte Community Arena be deferred to allow staff to investigate the cost of
installing natural gas at the Oro-Medonte Community Arena.
Carried.
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Motion No. C071010-7
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. RC 2007-21, Shawn Binns, Manager of Recreation and
Community Services, re: Oil Tank Replacements - Hawkestone Community
Hall, Carley Community Hall and Oro-Medonte Community Arena be received
and adopted.
2. That staff be authorized to replace the fuel oil tank at Carley Community Hall
at an expense of $1,450 plus taxes.
3. That staff be authorized to remove the underground fuel oil tank at the Oro-
Medonte Community Arena and replace with a 500 gallon above ground tank
at an inclusive expense of $11,552 plus taxes.
4. And Further that the total expenses for the replacement of oil tanks at the
Oro-Medonte Community Arena and Carley Community Hall be financed from
the facility replacement reserve fund.
Deferred.
c) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated October 9, 2007 re: Fleet
Challenge Program Announcement.
Motion No. C071010-8
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated October 9, 2007 from Mayor H.S.
Hughes, re: Fleet Challenge Program Announcement be received.
Carried.
d) Councillor Coutanche, correspondence received October 9, 2007 re: Oro-
Medonte Environmental Group Advisors (OMEGA) Proposed Agenda and
Process for Identification of Initiatives.
Motion No. C071010-9
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence received October 9, 2007 and presented
by Councillor Coutanche, re: Oro-Medonte Environmental Group Advisors
(OMEGA) Proposed Agenda and Process for Identification of Initiatives be
• received.
Carried.
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e) Councillor Agnew, re: Source Water Protection Committee.
Motion No. C071 01 0-1 0 •
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Councillor Agnew re: Source
Water Protection Committee be received and that a letter of support for Councillor
Allison's application to the Source Water Protection Committee for Severn Sound be
forwarded to the Severn Sound Source Water Protection Area Selection Committee.
Carried.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Committee of the Whole minutes, meeting held on October 3, 2007.
Motion No. C071010-11
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on
October 3, 2007 be received and further that the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Carried.
b) Planning Advisory Committee minutes, meeting held on September 24, 2007.
Motion No. C071 01 0-1 2
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting
held on September 24, 2007 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. C071010-13
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications 2005-
OPA-04 and 2005-ZBA-27, Part of Lot 25, Concession 10 (Oro), Township of Oro-
Medonte, 38 Poplar Drive, (Jules Goossens) proceed to a Public Meeting in
accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. .
Carried.
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14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Sandy Agnew, Gord McKay, Ron Neville, correspondence dated September
26, 2007 re: Waste Management.
Motion No. C071010-14
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 26, 2007 from Sandy
Agnew, Gord McKay and Ron Neville, re: Waste Management be received.
Carried.
b) Bob Bowles, Kids for Turtles Environmental Education, correspondence
dated October 3, 2007 re: Turtle Crossing Signs in Township of Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. C071 01 0-1 5
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that
1. The correspondence dated October 3, 2007 from Bob Bowles, Kids for
Turtles Environmental Education, re: Turtle Crossing Signs in Township of
Oro-Medonte be received.
2. That Council supports Mr. Bowles', Kids for Turtles Environmental Education
request that the Township of Oro-Medonte install and place 10 "Turtle
Crossing" signs in the Township of Oro-Medonte upon the conditions that:
- Mr. Bowles provides the 10 signs, mounting hardware and $765.00 for the
labour and material, and
- Mr. Bowles agrees to absorb all costs associated with the replacement of
damaged or stolen signs, including the signs and the cost of installation.
3. And Further That the Public Works Superintendent advise Mr. Bowles of
Council's decision.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. C071 01 0-1 6
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:34 p.m. to discuss Personnel
and legal Matters.
Carried.
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Motion No. C071010-17
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.
a) Paul Gravelle, Acting CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. C071010-18
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Paul Gravelle, Acting
CAO, re: Personnel Matter (Fire) be received.
Carried.
b) Councillor Coutanche, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. C071 01 0-1 9
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence received October 9, 2007 and verbal •
information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re: Legal Matter (10 Valleycrest Drive)
be received.
Carried.
16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2007-108 A By-Law Imposing Special Annual Drainage Rates Upon
Land in Respect of Which Money is Borrowed under the Tile
Drainage Act.
Motion No. C071010-20
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that a By-Law Imposing Special Annual Drainage Rates Upon Land in
Respect of Which Money is Borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be introduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2007-108.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2007-108 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. 2007-110 A By-Law to Amend By-law No. 2007-021, being A
By-law to Appoint Representatives to Various
Committees/ Organizations and Technical Support
Groups.
Motion No. C071010-21
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2007-021, being A By-law to
Appoint Representatives to Various Committees/ Organizations and Technical
Support Groups be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered
By-Law No. 2007-110.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2007-110 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
c) By-Law No. 2007-111 A By-Law to Provide for the Giving of Names and to
Assume and Establish Highways within the Township
of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe (1 Foot Reserves
Lying South-West and North-East of Booth Street,
Plan 1441).
Motion No. C071010-22
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Provide for the Giving of Names and to Assume
and Establish Highways within the Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe
(1 Foot Reserves Lying South-West and North-East of Booth Street, Plan 1441)
be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2007-
111.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2007-111 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. 2007-112 A By-Law to Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Sign a
Boundary Road Agreement with the Township of
Springwater.
Motion No. C071010-23
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Sign a
Boundary Road Agreement with the Township of Springwater be introduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2007-112.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2007-112 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. 2007-109.
Motion No. C071010-24
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-Law No. 2007-109.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2007-109 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. C071010-25
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
Carried.
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