10 08 2003 COW Minutes
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 8, 2003 @ 9:10 a.m.
Robinson Room
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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; Nick
McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc.; Joe Casey, Deputy
Fire Chief; Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent; Keith
Mathieson, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services;
Paul Gravelle, Treasurer; Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator;
Ron Kolbe, Director of Building and Planning
Also Present:
Bryan & Andrea Davidson, Heather Black, Sharon Cook, Hugo
Maltarp, Margaret & Julius Degen, Helen Stephenson, Bob &
Norma Fournier, Don McGee, Ken Firth, Janet Kubbinga, Bruce
Kubbinga, Carolyn Aldebert, Dyan Gundert, Wilf McMechan, Joyce
James, Joyce Forster
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1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA:
Motion No. CW-1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
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CORRESPONDENCE:
Councillor Marshall, correspondence dated October 7, 2003 from John and
Rosemary Dunsmore re: Proposed Shelter on the Railtrail at Concession 1.
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
Report No. ADM 2003-043, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Council and Committee
Meeting Cancellations and Christmas Shutdown.
Report No. PR 2003-10, Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator, re: Request for
Equestrian Riding - The Oro-Medonte Lake Country Railtrail.
Carried.
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2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
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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, October 8,2003 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
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4. RECEIPT OF ACCOUNTS:
a) Statement of Accounts for the month of September, 2003.
Motion No. CW-3
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
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It is recommended that the Statement of Accounts for the month of September, 2003
totalling $4,976,534.82 be received.
Carried.
S. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Ron Kanter, Representative of the West Oro Ratepayer's Association, re: UCCI
Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA #18.
Mr. Kanter withdrew as a deputation and submitted correspondence as an alternative.
Motion No. CW-4
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence from Mr. Ron Kanter, McDonald & Hayden
LLP, dated October 7, 2003, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P- .
115/01, OPA #18 be received.
Carried.
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6. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Midland Public Library Board, minutes of June 12, 2003 meeting.
Motion No. CW-S
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the minutes for the Midland Public Library Board meeting as of
June 12, 2003 be received.
Carried.
b) Gayle Wood, Chair, Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy Steering
Committee, correspondence dated July 8, 2003 re: Extension of the Lake Simcoe
Water Quality Improvement Program.
Motion No. CW-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
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It is recommended that the correspondence dated July 8,2003 from Gayle Wood,
Chair, Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy Steering Committee be
received; that Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte support Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority in their request that the Province consider extending program
funding until 2007 to coincide with the LSEMS Memorandum of Understanding; and
further that the Premier be advised of the Township's support.
Carried.
c) Sharon Cook, correspondence dated September 30,2003 re: UCCI Consolidated
Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA#18.
Motion No. CW-7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 30, 2003 from Sharon
Cook, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA #18 be
received.
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Carried.
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d) Don and Mary McGee, correspondence dated September 23, 2003 re: UCCI
Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA #18.
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Motion No. CW-8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 23, 2003 from Don and
Mary McGee, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA
#18 be received.
Carried.
e) Charlene and Mark Boucher, correspondence dated September 23, 2003 re: UCCI
Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA #18.
Motion No. CW-9
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 23, 2003 from Charlene .
and Mark Boucher, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01,
OPA #18 be received.
Carried.
f) Bruce and Janet Kubbinga, correspondence dated September 29,2003 re: UCCI
Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA #18.
Motion No. CW-10
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 29, 2003 from Bruce and
Janet Kubbinga, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA
#18 be received.
Carried.
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g) Ronald Kanter, McDonald & Hayden LLP, correspondence dated September 29,
2003 re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application No. P-115/01, OPA #18.
Motion No. CW-11
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 29, 2003 from Ronald
Kanter, McDonald & Hayden LLP, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application
No. P-115/01, OPA#18 be received.
Carried.
h) Beverley Hubatsch, Treasurer, Oro-Medonte Community Policing Committee,
correspondence dated September 23, 2003 re: Funding Request.
Motion No. CW-12
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
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It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 23, 2003 from Beverley
Hubatsch, Treasurer, Oro-Medonte Community Policing Committee, re: Funding
Request be received; and further that Council consider the request of the Oro-Medonte
Community Policing Committee at the time that the grant application forms are
submitted.
Carried.
i) Councillor Marshall, correspondence dated October 7, 2003 from John and
Rosemary Dunsmore re: Proposed Shelter on the Railtrail at Concession 1.
Motion No. CW-13
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the correspondence dated October 7, 2003 from John and
Rosemary Dunsmore re: Proposed Shelter on the Railtrail at Con. 1 be received and
referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
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7. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
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a) Report No. FD 2003-12, Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, re: Monthly Report, August.
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Motion No. CW-14
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that Report No. FD2003-12, Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, re: Monthly
Report, August be received.
Carried.
b) Report No. ADM 2003-041, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re: Request for Exemption -
Warminster Annual Remembrance Day Parade.
Motion No. CW-1S
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that Report No. ADM 2003-041, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re:
Request for Exemption - Warminster Annual Remembrance Day Parade be received
and adopted; and further that an exemption to By-law No. 99-41 be granted to The .
Royal Canadian Legion of Branch 619, Warminster to hold a Remembrance Day
Parade on November 9, 2003 commencing at 1 :30 p.m.
Carried.
c) Report No. TR 2003-06, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Council Salaries.
Motion No. CW-16
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that Report No. TR 2003-06, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Council
Salaries be received and adopted; that a policy of applying the following annual
escalation factor to Council salaries commencing January 1 S\ 2004 be adopted:
the lesser of:
- the annual rate of inflation being the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for
the prior year
- the cost of living adjustment stipulated for the current year in the collective
agreement.
Carried.
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d) Report No. TR 2003-07, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Lease Financing Policy.
Motion No. CW-17
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that Report No. TR 2003-07, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Lease
Financing Policy be received and the lease financing policy appended to the report
dated September 17, 2003 be adopted.
Carried.
e) Report No. PR 2003-09, Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator, re: Grant Request
for the Use of the Ball Diamonds at the Vasey Park for the "Feed A Friend" Charity
Baseball Tournament.
Motion No. CW-18
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
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It is recommended that Report No. PR 2003-09, Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator,
re: Grant Request for the Use of the Ball Diamonds at the Vasey Park for the "Feed A
Friend" Charity Baseball Tournament be received and adopted; that Council grant a
donation of $165.00 for the Feed A Friend Food Bank Baseball Tournament; that staff
be authorized to request a Letter of Credit in the amount of $500.00; that the
representatives sign the necessary rental waivers; that the user group be responsible to
supply their own washrooms; and further that Ms. Leonard be advised of Council's
decision accordingly.
Carried.
f) Councillor Hough, re: Update - Plan 626 Promenade.
Verbal update by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO.
g) Councillor Hughes, re: Property Matter (Cumming).
Councillor Hughes requested that Item 7g) be moved to In-Camera as Item 11 h).
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h) Report No. ADM 2003-043, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Council and Committee Meeting
Cancellations and Christmas Shutdown. J
Motion No. CW-19 .
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that Report No. ADM 2003-043, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Council and
Committee Meeting Cancellations and Christmas Shutdown be received and adopted; that the
holiday shutdown commence at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23'd, 2003 to 8:30 a.m.
Monday, January 5th, 2004; that the Administration Centre, Roads Yards and the Oro-Medonte
Community Arena be posted accordingly; that the November 12th Committee of the Whole,
December 3'd Council Meeting, December 24th Committee of the Whole and January th Council
Meeting be cancelled; and that staff and the public be notified accordingly.
Carried.
i) Report No. PR 2003-10, Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator, re: Request for Equestrian
Riding - The Oro-Medonte Lake Country Railtrail.
Motion No. CW-20
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Report No. PR 2003-10, Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator, re: .
Request for Equestrian Riding - The Oro-Medonte Lake Country Railtrail be received and
adopted; that Equestrian riding not be permitted on the Oro-Medonte Lake Country Railtrail;
that Ms. Sandi Birkland be encouraged to establish an Equestrian Riding Association; and
further that Ms. Sandi Birkland be notified accordingly of Council's decision.
Carried.
8. PUBLIC WORKS:
a) Report No. PW 2003-10, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re: Request for Speed
Limit Reduction - Scarlett Line.
Motion No. CW-21
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Report No. PW 2003-10, Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, re:
Request for Speed Limit Reduction - Scarlett Line be received and adopted; that the speed
limit along Scarlett Line remain status quo at 80 km/h; and further that the Public Works
Superintendent advise Patricia Duncan accordingly.
Carried.
9. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
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None.
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10. BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
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a) Report to Oro-Medonte Council dated October 2,2003, Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning
Consultants Inc., re: UCCI Application No. P-115/01, OPA#18.
Motion No. CW-22 (Amendment)
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the motion with respect to OPA #18 be amended to read:
"that the revised OPA #18 be amended to include:
D6.1.1.4 f) construction of basements for residential units on the property
be prohibited.
D6.1.1.4 d) cap the size of the dwelling units to reflect the intended market for
the dwelling units.
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D6.1.1.2 last paragraph "Notwithstanding any other policy in this Plan, Council is
under no obligation to consider further planning approvals if the conditions set
out above have not been met to Council's satisfaction. Furthermore, it is a
policy of this Plan that if it is determined that the development will have an
unacceptable impact on adjacent land uses as a result of further study, no
further planning approvals are to be given and Council will consider the un-
designation of the lands."
Carried.
Motion No. CW-23
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the Report to Oro-Medonte Council dated October 2, 2003, Nick
McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc., re: UCCI Application No. P-115/01, OPA
#18 be received and adopted as revised and amended to read:
"that the revised OPA #18 be amended to include:
D6.1.1.4 f) construction of basements for residential units on the property
be prohibited.
D6.1.1.4 d) cap the size of the dwelling units to reflect the intended market for
the dwelling units.
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D6.1.1.2 last paragraph "Notwithstanding any other policy in this Plan, Council is
under no obligation to consider further planning approvals if the conditions set
out above have not been met to Council's satisfaction. Furthermore, it is a
policy of this Plan that if it is determined that the development will have an
unacceptable impact on adjacent land uses as a result of further study, no
further planning approvals are to be given and Council will consider the un-
designation of the lands.".
Carried As Amended.
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b) Report to Oro-Medonte Council dated October 2, 2003, Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning
Consultants Inc., re: Rezoning of Lands Zoned PR in Sugarbush.
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Motion No. CW-24
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the Report to Oro-Medonte Council dated October 2, 2003, Nick
McDonald, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc., re: Rezoning of Lands Zoned PR in Sugarbush
be received and adopted; and further that Council authorize the holding of a public meeting
under the Planning Act.
Carried.
c) Report No. PO 2003-17, Wesley Crown, Meridian Planning Consultants Inc., re: Ronald and
Sandra Tansley, Application No. P-148/03, Concession 9, Lots 4 and 5 (Oro).
Motion No. CW-25
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that Report No. PD 2003-17, Wesley Crown, Meridian Planning Consultants
Inc., re: Ronald and Sandra Tansley, Application No. P-148/03, Concession 9, Lots 4 and 5
(Oro) be received and adopted; that the Deeming Application P-148/03 be approved; and
further that Council pass the necessary "Deeming" By-law pursuant to Section 50(4) of the
Planning Act.
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Carried.
d) Report No. BD 2003-16, Ron Kolbe, Director of Building and Planning, re: Short Form
Wording Under the Provincial Offences Act for Enforcement of Township of Oro-Medonte
By-Law #2002-076, Part "A", Licensing, Regulating and Controlling Dogs.
Motion No. CW-26
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Report No. BD 2003-16, Ron Kolbe, Director of Building and Planning,
re: Short Form Wording Under the Provincial Offences Act for Enforcement of Township of Oro-
Medonte By-Law #2002-076, Part "A", Licensing, Regulating and Controlling Dogs be received
and adopted; that the set fines related to part "A" of By-law 2002-076, licensing, regulating and
controlling dogs be set at $105.00; and further that the Clerk forward the necessary
documentation to the Attorney General's office for approval.
Carried.
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11.IN-CAMERA:
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Motion No. CW-27
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 11 :25 a.m. to discuss Personnel
and Legal Matters.
Carried.
Motion No. CW-28
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 12:26 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW-29
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Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that Confidential Report ADM 2003-044, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO,
re: Personnel Matter (Lucas) be received and adopted.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW-30
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Confidential Report ADM 2003-045, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO,
re: Personnel Matter (Scanlon) be received and adopted.
Carried.
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c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, re: Personnel Matter.
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Motion No. CW-31
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Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that Confidential Report ADM 2003-046, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO,
re: Personnel Matter (Irwin) be received and adopted.
Carried.
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW-32
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the verbal information from Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re:
Personnel Matter (Worthington) be received.
Carried.
e) Jennifer Zieleniewski, re: Personnel Matter
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Motion No. CW-33
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the correspondence dated July 31,2003, received on
September 11, 2003, from L. Cameron be received and that Ms. Cameron be advised
that Council is not in a position to reconsider its decisions.
Carried.
f) Jennifer Zieleniewski, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. CW-34
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence dated September 30,2003
from Christopher Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP, re: EDC be received. .
Carried.
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g) Jennifer Zieleniewski, re: Legal Matter.
Motion No. CW-3S
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the correspondence dated September 25, 2003 from Mr. Jack
Pearce be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
h) Councillor Hughes, re: Property Matter (Cumming).
(Originally 7g) on agenda). Discussion.
12.ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. CW-36
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
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It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 12:33 p.m.
Carried.
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