03 26 2003 COW Minutes
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 @ 9:10 a.m.
Robinson Room
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Regrets:
Councillor Don Bell
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Gary Smith,
Planner; Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief; Jerry Ball, Public Works
Superintendent; Paul Gravelle, Treasurer; Keith Mathieson,
Director of Engineering and Environmental Services
Also Present:
Michael Raggett, Pat Raggett, Ron Reid, Todd Allan, Mel
Coutanche, Michael Gordon (1 illegible)
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1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA:
Motion No. CW-1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
7. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
b) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Discussion re: County-Wide Ambulance Response Time and
Call Counts in the Township of Oro-Medonte.
c) Councillor Paul Marshall, re: Appearance of Property (2034 Ridge Road).
Carried.
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2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Motion No. CW-2
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Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Councillor Fountain declared a conflict of interest regarding Item 6 I), Girl Guides of
Canada, re: Kaleidoscope of Fun - Purple Power Day * A Trefoil Gathering, April 12,
2003, due to her involvement with Girl Guides of Canada. Councillor Fountain left
the room and did not participate in any discussion or vote on this item.
4. RECEIPT OF ACCOUNTS:
None.
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s. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Mr. Michael Gordon, Board of Director's Member, Nature Conservancy of Canada
(NCC), re: East Coulson Swamp Nature Preserve.
Motion No. CW-3
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the information provided by Mr. Michael Gordon, Board of
Director's Member, Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), re: East Coulson Swamp
Nature Preserve be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
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b) Mr. Michael Raggett, President, Digital Distance Inc., re: Broadband Internet Access
for Small Communities in Rural Areas, Federal Government Support Program.
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Motion No. CW-4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the information provided by Mr. Michael Raggett, President,
Digital Distance Inc., re: Broadband Internet Access for Small Communities in Rural
Areas, Federal Government Support Program be received and that a letter of support in
principle be forwarded from the Township of Oro-Medonte to Mr. Raggett with respect
to his initiative to the Federal Government.
Carried.
6. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Simcoe County District School Board, correspondence re: Proposed Revised Policy
2313, School Closure and Consolidation.
Motion No. CW-S
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Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by the Simcoe County District
School Board, re: Proposed Revised Policy 2313, School Closure and Consolidation be
received and any comments be provided by April 14, 2003.
Carried.
b) Barrie Public Library Board, minutes of January 23, 2003 meeting.
Motion No. CW-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the minutes for the Barrie Public Library Board meeting as at
January 23, 2003 be received.
Carried.
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c) County of Simcoe, Library Co-operative, Annual Report, 2001.
Motion No. CW-7
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Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the County of Simcoe, Library Co-operative, Annual Report,
2001 be received.
Carried.
d) Mr. Steven Howcroft, correspondence re: Airport Noise.
Motion No. CW-8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by Mr. Steven Howcroft, re
Airport noise be received and referred to the Airport Commission for a response.
Carried.
e) The Corporation of the City of Barrie, correspondence re: Lake Simcoe Regional
Conservation Authority Jurisdiction Expansion.
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Motion No. CW-9
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the Township of Oro-Medonte support the City of Barrie's
request that the LSRCA expand its area of jurisdiction to include all areas within the
City of Barrie that are within the Lake Simcoe watershed.
Carried.
Motion No. CW-10
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by The Corporation of the City of
Barrie, re: Lake Simcoe Regional Conservation Authority Jurisdiction Expansion be
received and two (2) voting representatives (Deputy Mayor Dickie, Councillor Hough)
be nominated to attend a meeting to consider the City of Barrie's request for expansion .
of the Authority and that Councillor Hughes be nominated as an alternate.
Carried.
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f) Orillia Public Library, thank you letter re: Tim Crawford/Oro-Medonte History
Committee.
Motion No. CW-11
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the thank you letter from the Orillia Public Library re: Mr. Tim
Crawford and the Oro-Medonte History Committee be received and forwarded to the
History Committee for their information.
Carried.
g) The Association of Municipalities of Ontario, correspondence re: 2003 AMO Annual
Conference, August 17-20, 2003, Toronto (Note: early discounted registration due
April 25th).
Motion No. CW-12
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
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It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by The Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, re: 2003 AMO Annual Conference, August 17-20, 2003,
Toronto be received and Councillor Ralph Hough, Councillor Harry Hughes and Mayor
J. Neil Craig be authorized to attend.
Carried.
h) Township of Springwater, correspondence re: 2003 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival,
Saturday, April 26th.
Motion No. CW-13
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by The Township of Springwater,
re: 2003 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday, April 26th be received and that the
unbeatable team of Masher Marshall and Slippery Dickie be confirmed to attend to
defend the Oro-Medonte title.
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Carried.
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i) The Corporation of the County of Simcoe, correspondence re: Affordable Housing
Program/Municipal Housing Facilities By-law.
Motion No. CW-14
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Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by The Corporation of the
County of Simcoe, re: Affordable Housing Program/Municipal Housing Facilities By-law
be received.
Carried.
j) The Corporation of the County of Simcoe, correspondence re: Proposed New
Drinking Water Regulation.
Motion No. CW-1S
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by The Corporation of the
County of Simcoe, re: Proposed New Drinking Water Regulation be received, that the
resolution of The Corporation of the County of Simcoe regarding the Proposed New
Drinking Water Regulation be endorsed and that the Township advise the Ministry of
the Environment, Garfield Dunlop, M.P.P. and Premier Ernie Eves of the Township's
support.
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Carried.
k) The Organization of Small Urban Municipalities, correspondence re: 2003 OSUM
Conference.
Motion No. CW-16
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by The Organization of Small
Urban Municipalities, re: 2003 OSUM Conference be received and Deputy Mayor Dickie
be authorized to attend.
Carried.
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I) Girl Guides of Canada, correspondence re: Kaleidoscope of Fun - Purple Power
Day * A Trefoil Gathering, April 12, 2003.
Councillor Fountain declared a conflict of interest regarding Item 6 I) due to her
involvement with Girl Guides of Canada. Councillor Fountain left the room and did
not participate in any discussion or vote on this item.
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Motion No. CW-17
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the correspondence submitted by Girl Guides of Canada, re:
Kaleidoscope of Fun - Purple Power Day * A Trefoil Gathering, April 12, 2003 be
received and the Girl Guides be provided with 25 pins as per The Township of Oro-
Medonte policy.
Carried.
7. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, correspondence re: 2003 Donation Requests.
Motion No. CW-18
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Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the list of 2003 grant requests submitted by Paul Gravelle,
Treasurer, be received and that grants be approved as follows:
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Organization 2003 Approved
Oro Agricultural Society 500
Oro Station Hall 1,000
Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society 1,000
Telecare Orillia Distress 50
Coldwater Music Festival 25
Coldwater & District Agricultural Society 200
Oro-Medonte Community Policing 600
Oro-Medonte Children's Choir 750
Information Orillia 50
Abbeyfield Housing 1,000
North Simcoe Soil & Crop 60
Rugby Community Hall 1,000
Simcoe County Farm Festival 100
Couchiching Jubilee House 750
Huronia Hospitals Foundation 500
Crime Stoppers 750
Carried.
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b) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Discussion re: County-Wide Ambulance Response Time and .
Call Counts in the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. CW-19
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the information from Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: County-Wide
Ambulance Response Time and Call Counts in the Township of Oro-Medonte be
received.
Carried.
c) Councillor Paul Marshall, re: Appearance of Property (2034 Ridge Road).
Motion No. CW-20
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the information submitted by Councillor Paul Marshall, re:
Appearance of Property (2034 Ridge Road) be received.
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Carried.
8. PUBLIC WORKS:
a) Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, Verbal Update re: Shanty Bay boat launch.
Motion No. CW-21
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the verbal update provided by Jerry Ball, Public Works
Superintendent, re: Shanty Bay boat launch be received.
Carried.
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9. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
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a) Report No. EES 2003-25, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Horseshoe Valley Zone 1 - Request for Water Rate
Increase.
Motion No. CW-22
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that Report No. EES 2003-25, submitted by Keith Mathieson,
Director of Engineering and Environmental Services, re: Horseshoe Valley Zone 1 -
Request for Water Rate Increase be received and adopted and that the water rate for
Horseshoe Valley Zone 1, operated by Horseshoe Valley Ltd., be increased to $575.00
per unit for 2003, and be incorporated into the Water Rates and Fee Schedule By-law
for 2003.
Carried.
b) Report No. EES 2003-26, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Shanty Bay Water System Upgrades.
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Motion No. CW-23
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Report No. EES 2003-26, submitted by Keith Mathieson,
Director of Engineering and Environmental Services, re: Shanty Bay Water System
Upgrades be received and adopted, that upon receipt of payment by the Developer, the
contract be awarded to Gibson Contracting, the Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign
the contract with Gibson Contracting to complete the upgrades to the Shanty Bay Water
System and that all contractors be notified of Council's decision.
Carried.
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10. BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Report No. PD 2003-09, Andy Karaiskakis, Junior Planner, re: Committee of .
Adjustment Decisions from March 13, 2003.
Motion No. CW-24
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that Report No. PD 2003-09, submitted by Andy Karaiskakis, Junior
Planner, re: Committee of Adjustment Decisions from March 13, 2003 be received.
Carried.
By consensus, Committee agreed to include a discussion by Councillor Fountain in the
In-Camera session.
11.IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. CW-2S
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Dickie
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It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera to discuss legal matters at 12:00
noon.
Carried.
Motion No. CW-26
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 12:20 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter Update.
Motion No. CW-27
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Confidential Report ADM 2003-20 by Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO, re: legal matters be received.
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Carried.
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b) Councillor Fountain, re: Legal Matter.
Discussion.
12.ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. CW-28
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 1 :05 p.m.
Carried.
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