11 26 2008 Council MinutesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 TIME: 7:00 p.m.
2006 - 2010 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Haugh
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Councillor Terry Allison
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of
Corporate Services/Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development
Services; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services; Scott Cowden, Director of Fire & Emergency Services;
Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services;
Gary Skelding, Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer; Tamara
Obee, Human Resources Officer; Janette Teeter; Deputy Clerk
Also Present: None.
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. C081126-1
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
a) Deputy Mayor Hough, re: County of Simcoe Update.
17. IN-CAMERA ITEMS:
d} Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Property Matter (TRY
Recycling).
e) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer re: Legal Matter (2 Oak Ridge Road).
f) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer re: Personnel Matter (Leave of
Absence}.
g) Councillor Allison, re: Personal Matter (Oro-Medonte Community Centre
Incident).
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. C081126-2
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the agenda far the Council meeting of Wednesday, November
26, 2008 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 OF COUNCIL-:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of November 12, 2008.
Motion No. C081126-3
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on November 12,
2008 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
8. PUB<_IC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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10. REPORTS OF MUNICIP~4L OFFICERS:
a) Report No. FD 2008-18, Scott Cowden, Director of Fire and Emergency
Services re: Life and Disability Insurance for Volunteer Firefighters [from
November 19, 2008 meeting.
Motion No. C081126-4
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the memorandum correspondence dated November 26, 2008
and presented by Tamara Obee, Human Resources Officer, re: VFIS Insurance
Renewal be received.
Carried.
Motion No. C081126-5
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that
1. Report Na. FD 2008-18, Scott Cowden, Director of Fire and Emergency
Services re: Life and Disability Insurance for Volunteer Firefighters be
received and adopted.
2. And Further That the Township increase the level of Life and Disability as
outlined in Report No. FD 2008-18.
Carried.
b) Scott Cowden, Director of Fire and Emergency Services re: correspondence
dated November 13, 2008, County of Simcoe, Simcoe County Multi-
Disciplinary Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Incident
Response Team.
Motion No. C081126-6
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. FD 2008-19, Scott Cowden, Director of Fire and Emergency
Services re: County of Simcoe Mutual Aid Hazardous Materials Response
Training be received and adopted.
2. That funds of $10,700 for training of Oro-Medonte Fire Services personnel to
participate in the County Program be approved from the 2009 Operating
budget;
3. And Further That the County of Simcoe be advised of our participation in the
program.
Carried.
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c} Gary Skelding, Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, re: Draft By-Law
No. 2008-171, re: A By-Law to Provide for Maintaining of Land in a Clean and
Clear Condition and to Repeal By-Law No. 2005-126.
Motion No. C081126-7
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Cautanche
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Gary Skelding, Chief
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, re: Draft By-Law No. 2008-171, A By-Law to
Provide far Maintaining of Land in a Clean and Clear Condition and to Repeal By-
Law No. 2005-126 be received; and further that an updated draft by-law be
brought forward for Council's consideration.
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
a) Deputy Mayor Hough, re: County of Simcoe Update.
Motion No. C081126-8
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Deputy Mayor Hough re:
County of Simcoe Update be received.
Carried.
12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a} Committee of the Whole minutes, meeting held on November 19, 2008.
Motion No. C081126-9
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held an
November 19, 2008 be received and further that the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Carried.
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b) Planning Advisory Committee minutes, meeting held on November 24, 2008.
Motion No. C081126-10
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting
held on November 24, 2008 be received.
Carried.
c) Committee of Adjustment minutes, meeting held on November 20, 2008.
Motion No. C081126-11
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held
on November 20, 2008 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. C081126-12
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the Committee of Adjustment be advised to proceed in
accordance with their authority for the consideration of boundary adjustment and
lot creation applications for the Indian Park Association lands, Applications 2008-
8-47 and 2008-B-4$.
Carried.
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13. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) John Waite, Chair, C}rillia & Area Community Physician Recruitment &
Retention Committee re: Municipal Funding Request - 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and Refer to 2009 Budget
Deliberations.
b) Sandra Trainor, Project Manager, Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing
Assoc., correspondence dated November 15, 2008 re: Funding Support
Request.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt and Refer to Oro-Medonte
Environmental Group Advisors (OMEGA).
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Autharity, minutes of meeting held on
September 26, 2008; Board meeting highlights, November 14, 2008; Annual
General Meeting Change Notice, Friday, January 23, 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion No. C081126-13
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) John Waite, Chair, 4rillia & Area Community Physician Recruitment &
Retention Committee re: Municipal Funding Request - 2009.
Received and Referred to 2009 Budget Deliberations.
b) Sandra Trainor, Project Manager, Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing
Assoc., correspondence dated November 15, 2008 re: Funding Support
Request.
Received and Referred to Oro-Medonte Environmental Group Advisors
(OMEGA).
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of meeting held on
September 26, 2008; Board meeting highlights, November 14, 2008; Annual
General Meeting Change Notice, Friday, January 23, 2009.
Received.
Carried.
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14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Michael Ballantyne, Manager, Polar Bear Window & Door Manufacturing Ltd.,
correspondence dated November 14, 2008 re: Sign Permit Application.
Motion No. C081126-14
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated November 14, 2008 from Michael
Ballantyne, Manager, Polar Bear Window & Door Manufacturing Ltd., re: Sign
Permit Application be received and further that the applicant be advised that their
request does not comply with the Township's current sign by-law.
Carried.
15. NOTICE OF MOTIONS:
None.
16. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
17. IN-CAMERA ITEMS:
Motion No. C081126-15
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 9:20 p.m. to discuss Personal,
Personnel, Property and legal Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. C081126-16
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 10:59 p.m.
Carried.
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Motion No. 0081126-1 ~
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that Rule 3.6 of Procedural By-law 2007-136 be suspended in order
to allow the meeting to proceed past the normal adjournment hour of 11:00 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 0081126-18
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 11:00 p.m. to discuss a Personnel
Matter.
Carried.
Motion No. 0081126-19
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 11:14 p.m.
Carried.
a) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Personal Matter (13 Mohawk Heights).
Motion No. 0081126-20
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that
1. The confidential correspondence received November 19, 2008 and
confidential verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Personal
Matter (13 Mohawk Heights) be received.
2. That the Township waives the interest charges.
3. That the outstanding balance be paid in full by December 1, 2010
4. And Further That the applicant be advised of Council's decision.
Carried.
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b) Rabin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personnel Matter (Fire Dept.}.
Motion No. C081126-21
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Rabin Dunn,
Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personnel Matter (Fire Dept.} be received.
Carried.
c} Rabin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personnel Matter
(Compensation and Performance Management} [from November 19, 2008
meeting].
Motion No. C081126-22
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn,
Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personnel Matter (Compensation and
Performance Management) be received.
Carried.
d} Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Property Matter (TRY
Recycling}.
Motion No. C081126-23
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the canfidential correspondence dated November 26, 2008
and confidential verbal information presented by Andria Leigh, Director of
Development Services re: Property Matter (TRY Recycling} be received.
Carried.
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e) Rabin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer re: Legal Matter (2 Oak Ridge Road).
Motion No. C08112fi-24
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence received November 21, 200$
and confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, Chief
Administrative Officer and Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re:
Legal Matter (2 Oak Ridge Road) be received.
Carried.
f) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer re: Personnel Matter (Leave of
Absence).
Motion No. C08112fi-25
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated November 24, 2008
and confidential verbal information presented by Rabin Dunn, Chief
Administrative Officer re: Personnel Matter (Leave of Absence) be received; and
further that staff be authorized to prepare the appropriate documentation to
facilitate the request.
Carried.
g) Councillor Allison, re: Personal Matter (Oro-Medonte Community Centre
Incident).
Motion No. C081126-26
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated November 23, 2008
and confidential verbal information presented by Councillor Allison and Shawn
Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services re: Personal Matter (Oro-
Medonte Community Centre Incident) be received.
Carried.
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18. BY-LAWS:
a} By-Law No. 2008-157 A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a
Memorandum of Understanding between The
Township of Oro-Medonte and the Ontario
Federation of Snowmobile Glubs Local Snowmobile
Club, Orillia District Snowmobile Club for the
200812009 and 200912010 Seasons and to Repeal
By-law No. 2007-134 [from November 12, 2008
meeting, Third Reading Only].
Motion No. C081126-27
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved That By-Law No. 2008-157 be read a third time and finally passed,
be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
b} By-Law No. 2008-161 A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan
Control Agreement between The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte and Adam Joseph
Duivenvoorden described as lands as follows: Part
of Lot 15, Concession 5 (Oro) Being Part 1 of Plan
51 R-35353, Being all of PIN #58525-0173 (Lt) Roll
#4346-020-002-07710, Township of Oro-Medonte,
County of Simcoe and to Repeal By-Law No. 2008-
115.
Motion No. C081126-28
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
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 Adam
Joseph Duivenvoorden described as lands as follows: Part of Lot 15, Concession
5 (Ora} Being Part 1 of Plan 51 R-35353, Being all of PIN #58525-0173 (Lt} Roll
#4346-020-002-07710, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe and to
Repeal By-Law No. 2008-115 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-Law No. 2008-161.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-161 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Glerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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c} By-Law No. 2008-163 A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement Between the Township of Oro-Medonte
and Orval E. Hutchinson for Snow Removal for
2008/2009, 2009/2010 at Shelswell Park (Tender
RC2008-05}.
Motion No. C081126-29
Maned by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between
the Township of Oro-Medonte and Orval E. Hutchinson for Snow Removal for
2008/2009, 200912010 at Shelswell Park (Tender RC200$-05} be introduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2008-163.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-163 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
d} By-Law Na. 2008-164 A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement Between the Township of Oro-Medonte
and 1588429 Ontario Limited O/A Ron Burton &
Sons for Snow Removal for 200812009, 200912010
at the Moonstone Fire Hall {Tender RC2008-05}.
Motion No. C081126-30
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between
the Township of Oro-Medonte and 1588429 Ontario Limited O/A Ron Burton &
Sons for Snow Removal for 2008/2009, 2009/2010 at the Moonstone Fire Hall
(Tender RC2008-05) be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-Law No. 2008-164.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-164 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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e) By-Law No. 2008-165 A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement Between the Township of Oro-Medonte
and Daly Custom Landscaping for Snow Removal for
200812009, 2009-2010 at the Oro-Medonte
Administration Office (Tender RC2008-05).
Motion No. 0081126.31
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 Daly Custom Landscaping for Snow Removal
for 2008/2009, 2009-2010 at the Oro-Medonte Administration Office (Tender
RC2008-05) be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
Law No. 2008-165.
Carried.
That By-Law Na. 2008-165 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
f) By-Law No. 2008-166 A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement Between the Township of Oro-Medonte
and Evergreen Landscaping for Snow Removal for
2008/2009, 200912010 at Sweetwater Park (Tender
RC2008-05).
Motion No. 0081126-32
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between
the Township of Oro-Medonte and Evergreen Landscaping for Snow Removal for
2008/2009, 2009!2010 at Sweetwater Park (Tender RC2008-05) be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2008-166.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-166 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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g) By-Law No. 2008-167 A By-Law to Provide for the Giving of Names to
Highways within the Township of Oro-Medonte,
County of Simcoe Homire Subdivision, Part of Lot 5,
Concession 14 (Medonte), Township of Oro-
Medonte 43-OM-90046.
Motion No. C081126-33
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Provide for the Giving of Names to Highways
within the Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe Homire Subdivision, Part
of Lot 5, Concession 14 (Medonte}, Township of Oro-Medonte 43-OM-90046 be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2008-167.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-167 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
h) By-Law No. 2008-168 A By-Law to Amend, By-Law No. 2007-100, "A By-
Law to Establish a Technical Support Group" entitled
Oro-Medonte Environmental Group Advisors
(OMEGA).
Motion No. C081126-34
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend, By-Law No. 2007-100, "A By-Law to
Establish a Technical Support Group" entitled Oro-Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors (OMEGA) be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered
By-Law No. 2008-168.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-168 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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i} By-Law No. 2008-169 A By-Law to Amend By-law No. 2007-021, "A By-
Law to Appoint Representatives to Various
Committees/ Organizations and Technical Support
Groups".
Motion No. CO$1126-35
Moved by Cautanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend By-law No. 2007-021, "A By-Law to
Appoint Representatives to Various Committeesl Organizations and Technical
Support Groups" be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered
By-Law No. 2008-169.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-169 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
j} By-Law No. 2008-170 A By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2007-015, "A By-
Law to Appoint Representatives to Various
Committees! Organizations".
Motion No. C081126-36
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2007-015, "A By-Law to
Appoint Representatives to Various Committees/ Organizations" be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2008-170.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-170 be read a third time and finally passed, as amended
to remove Section 2 and that the subsequent sections be re-numbered
accordingly, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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19. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2008-160
Motion No. C081126-37
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-Law No. 2008-160.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2008-160 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
20. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM
21. ANNOUNCEMENTS
22. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. C081126-38
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 11:24 p.m.
Carried.
Cle , J. as in
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