06 10 2009 Council MinutesTownship of
Proud Heritage, Excititrg Future
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Big Cedar Estates (Club House)
1844 Line 13 North
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
2006 - 2010 COUNCIL
Present: Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Councillor Terry Allison
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Regrets: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Paul
Gravelle, Director of Finance/ Treasurer/ Deputy
CAO; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate
Services/Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of
Development Services; Jerry Ball, Director of
Transportation and Environmental Services;
Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and
Community Services; Richard Playfair, Acting Fire
Chief; Tamara Obee, Human Resources Officer;
Lisa McNiven, Manager of Environmental
Services; Samah Othman, Executive Assistant to
the CAO/Corporate Communications Specialist
Also Present: John & Ellen Blaubergs, Bill Soles, Jim Reid, Ken
& Brenda Gunnell, Bill & Janet Lloyd, John
Maxwell, Joanne Greenway, Don Sommerfield,
Peter Walsh, Norman & Beryl Farren, John &
Gerry Abraham, Ron Klim, Margaret Klim, Carole
Lightfoot, Steve Lightfoot, Mabel Robbins, Norm
Robbins, Hilary Morris, Ted Duncan, Betty Britton,
Barbara Kay, D. Kay
1. OPENING OF MEETING BY THE MAYOR
In the absence of Mayor H.S. Hughes, Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. PRAYER/CONTEMPLATION/REFLECTION
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3. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
a) Motion for Additions
Motion No. C090610-1
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for
consideration:
14. COMMUNICATIONS
b) Correspondence dated June 4, 2009 from Ministry of Energy and
Infrastructure re: Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth and
correspondence dated June 9, 2009 from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing re: Simcoe County Official Plan, Review Status Update.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion for Adoption
Motion No. C090610-2
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, June
10, 2009 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 held on May 27, 2009.
Motion No. C090610-3
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on May 27, 2009
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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b) Minutes of Special Council meeting held on June 3, 2009.
Motion No. C090610-4
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on June 3,
2009 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Correspondence dated May 14, 2009, Pamela Musgrave, Regional
Manager, Ontario and Nunavut, Muscular Dystrophy Canada, re: Recognition
of Oro-Medonte Firefighters Association's Fundraising Efforts.
Motion No. C090610-5
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated May 14, 2009 from Pamela
Musgrave, Regional Manager, Ontario and Nunavut, Muscular Dystrophy
Canada, re: Recognition of Oro-Medonte Firefighters Association's
Fundraising Efforts be received.
Carried.
b) Steven Farquharson, Intermediate Planner, Participation in The Planner at the
Ontario Municipal Board Seminar from the Ontario Professional Planners
Institute.
Motion No. C090610-6
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that Steven Farquharson, Intermediate Planner, be recognized
for Participation in The Planner at the Ontario Municipal Board Seminar from
the Ontario Professional Planners Institute.
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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10. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Customer Service Report Card.
Motion No. C090610-7
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the memorandum correspondence dated June 8, 2009
and presented by Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer re: Township of
Oro-Medonte 2009 Customer Service Survey Results be received.
Carried.
b) Report No. DS 2009-033, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services,
re: Monthly Building Division Report - April and May, 2009.
Motion No. C090610-8
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that Report No. DS 2009-33, Andria Leigh, Director of
Development Services, re: Monthly Building Division Report, April and May,
2009 be received for information.
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
a) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated May 19, 2009 from Rowley
Ramey, Executive Vice President, New Business, Horseshoe Resort, re:
Canada Day Celebrations 2009.
Motion No. C090610-9
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated May 19, 2009 from Rowley
Ramey, Executive Vice President, New Business, Horseshoe Resort re:
Canada Day Celebrations 2009 be received; and further that a cheque in the
amount of $5,000.00 be forwarded to Horseshoe Resort for the 2009 Canada
Day celebrations.
Carried.
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12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 3, 2009.
Motion No. C090610-10
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
on June 3, 2009 be received and further that the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Carried.
b) Minutes of Recreation Technical Support Group meeting held on June 4,
2009.
Motion No. C090610-11
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that
1. The draft minutes of the Recreation Technical Support Group meeting
held on June 4, 2009 be received.
2. And Further That Motions RTSG090604-03 and RTSG090604-04 be
brought forward to a future meeting for Council's consideration.
Carried.
Council consented to allow Tedd Duncan to speak on the matter.
Motion No. C090610-12
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that
1. The recommendation from the Recreation Technical Support Group and
request from The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #619, Warminster, to
rename Warminster Park to "Danny McHugh Memorial Park" be
approved.
2. That the signage for the Danny McHugh Memorial Park, in the amount
of $2,500.00, be approved as an overrun to the 2009 budget.
3. And Further That staff proceed accordingly with a naming celebration.
Carried.
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13. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Highlights of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on
May 22, 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion No. C090610-13
Moved by Agnew, 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) Highlights of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on
May 22, 2009.
Received.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Correspondence dated May 26, 2009, Glen R. Knox, County Clerk, County of
Simcoe, re: HS 09-078 - Simcoe County Children and Youth Charter.
Motion No. C090610-14
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that
1. The correspondence dated May 26, 2009 from Glen R. Knox, County
Clerk, County of Simcoe, re: HS 09-078 - Simcoe County Children and
Youth Charter be received.
2. That the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte endorse the Simcoe
County Children and Youth Charter.
3. And Further That the County of Simcoe be advised of Council's
decision.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated June 4, 2009 from Ministry of Energy and
Infrastructure re: Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth and
correspondence dated June 9, 2009 from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing re: Simcoe County Official Plan, Review Status Update.
Motion No. C090610-15
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated June 4, 2009 from Ministry of
Energy and Infrastructure re: Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth and
correspondence dated June 9, 2009 from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing re: Simcoe County Official Plan, Review Status Update be received.
Carried.
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15. NOTICE OF MOTIONS:
None.
16. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
17. IN-CAMERA ITEMS:
None.
18. BY-LAWS:
a) By-law No. 2009-079
Motion No. C090610-16
Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of an
Agreement Between the Township of Oro-
Medonte and Husky Airboats (Division of Athena
Marine Ltd.) for Airboat, Ice / Water Rescue
Vessel and Trailer (Project FD-01-09).
Moved 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 Husky Airboats (Division of
Athena Marine Ltd.) for Airboat, Ice / Water Rescue Vessel and Trailer
(Project FD-01-09) be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-Law No. 2009-079.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2009-079 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Deputy Mayor.
Carried.
b) By-law No. 2009-081 Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law, 2009-056, "A
By-law of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of Fees or
Charges" (Fees and Charges By-law).
Motion No. C090610-17
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend By-Law, 2009-056, "A By-law of The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of
Fees or Charges" (Fees and Charges By-law) be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2009-081.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2009-081 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Deputy Mayor.
Carried.
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19. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
a) Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting held on
Wednesday, June 10, 2009.
Motion No. C090610-18
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council
meeting held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2009-080.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2009-080 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Deputy Mayor.
Carried.
20. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM
21. ANNOUNCEMENTS
22. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion for Adjournment
Motion No. C090610-19
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:24 p.m.
Carried.
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