10 01 2003 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, October 1, 2003
TIME: 7:05 p.m.
SEVENTY SEVENTH MEETING - 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Councillor Don Bell
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Regrets:
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Staff Present:
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning
Consultants Inc.; Janette Teeter, Clerk's Assistant
Also Present:
Richard Johnston, Ron Kanter, Dave Morris, Rick Jones,
Heather Black, David White, Rhodell Ambeau, Tom Ambeau,
Jennifer Qusen, Mike Qusen, Andrea Davidson, Bob
Wolstenholme, Cam FitzGerald, Sharon Cook, Janet
Kubbinga, Bruce Kubbinga, Michael Jackson, Eleanor Lyons,
Tom Chillman, John Waugh
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1. & 2. Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to order,
followed by a moment of contemplation.
3. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS:
Motion No.1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
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7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Canadian Medical Association Award for Excellence in Health Promotion Being Presented to
The Township of Oro-Medonte by Dr. Richard Johnston, CMA Member.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
b) Councillor Bell, Dumping of Garbage on Private Property.
c) Councillor Marshall, Verbal Update on Shanty Bay Community Hall Agreement with County of
Simcoe District School Board.
Carried.
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4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
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Motion No.2
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Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, October 1,
2003 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT":
None.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of September 17,2003
Motion No.3
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 17,
2003 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Canadian Medical Association Award for Excellence in Health Promotion
Being Presented to The Township of Oro-Medonte by Dr. Richard Johnston,
CMA Member.
Mayor J. Neil Craig accepted a certificate, on behalf of Council and the
Township, from Dr. Richard Johnston, CMA Member and Chief of Obstetrics
of Soldier's Memorial Hospital. The certificate was in recognition of
Municipalities across Canada who have passed 100% smoke-free by-laws
banning smoking in all indoor public places effective July 1, 2003.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
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9. DEPUTATIONS:
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a) Representative of the West Oro Ratepayer's Association, re: UCCI Consolidated
Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
Motion No.4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the information presented by Mr. Ron Kanter, Representative of the
West Oro Ratepayer's Association, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application,
P-115/01 be received.
Carried.
b) Mr. Rick Jones, Principal, The Jones Consulting Group Ltd., re: UCCI
Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
Motion No.5
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
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Be it resolved that the information presented by Mr. Rick Jones, Principal, The Jones
Consulting Group Ltd. and Mr. Tom Ambeau, 43 Windfield Drive, re: UCCI Consolidated
Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01 be received.
Carried.
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of June 25, 2003 meeting.
b) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of August 21,2003 meeting.
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of August 22,2003 meeting.
Motion No.6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the items under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence", as listed
below, be received:
a) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of June 25,2003 meeting.
b) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of August 21,2003 meeting.
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of August 22,2003 meeting.
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Carried.
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11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
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None.
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. EES 2003-49, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services re: Trinity Presbyterian Church - Request for
Release of Site Plan Securities.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that Report No. EES 2003-49, Keith Mathieson, Director of
Engineering and Environmental Services re: Trinity Presbyterian Church -
Request for Release of Site Plan Securities be received and adopted; and
further that the Treasurer be authorized to release the balance of securities to
Trinity Presbyterian Church in the amount of $4,730.98.
Carried.
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b) Councillor Bell, Dumping of Garbage on Private Property.
Discussion.
c) Councillor Marshall, Verbal Update on Shanty Bay Community Hall
Agreement with County of Simcoe District School Board.
An update was provided by Councillor Marshall.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 24,2003.
Motion No.8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
September 24, 2003 be adopted as printed and circulated. .
Carried.
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b) Councillor Ruth Fountain, Chair, Oro-Medonte Accessibility Advisory
Committee, correspondence re: Proposed Township of Oro-Medonte
Accessibility Plan, September, 2003.
The final version was circulated to Council.
Motion No.9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that The Township of Oro-Medonte Accessibility Plan, September,
2003, as presented by Councillor Ruth Fountain, Chair, Oro-Medonte
Accessibility Advisory Committee be received and adopted; and further that the
Plan be posted on the Township's website.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) The Children's Aid Society of the County of Simcoe, correspondence dated
September 12, 2003 re: Proclamation Request for Annual Province-Wide
Campaign.
Motion No. 10
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Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 12, 2003 from The
Children's Aid Society of the County of Simcoe, re: Proclamation Request for
Annual Province-Wide Campaign be received; that the Township of Oro-
Medonte proclaim the month of October as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Month; and further that the Proclamation be declared on the Township's website.
Carried.
b) Lauren and Domenic Natale, correspondence dated September 23, 2003 re:
UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 23, 2003 from Lauren
and Domenic Natale, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-
115/01 be received.
Carried.
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c) Pam and Steve Freedman, correspondence dated September 23,2003 re: .
UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 23, 2003 from Pam and
Steve Freedman, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01
be received.
Carried.
d) Norma and Bob Fournier, correspondence dated September 23, 2003 re:
UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 23, 2003 from Norma
and Bob Fournier, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01
be received.
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Carried.
e) Harriett and Gary Bomza, correspondence dated September 25,2003 re:
UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 25, 2003 from Harriett
and Gary Bomza, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01
be received.
Carried.
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f) George Fowlie, correspondence dated September 25, 2003 re: UCCI
Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
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Motion No. 15
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 25, 2003 from George
Fowlie, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01 be
received.
Carried.
g) Rene Lipman, correspondence dated September 24,2003 re: UCCI
Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell
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Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 24, 2003 from Rene
Lipman, re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01 be
received.
Carried.
h) Cameron FitzGerald, correspondence dated September 23,2003 re:
Charitable Fundraising Event, October 4, 2003, Canadian Trauma Resource
Centre and Amber Lea Weston.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 23,2003 from
Cameron FitzGerald, re: Charitable Fundraising Event, October 4,2003, in
support of The Canadian Trauma Resource Centre and Amber Lea Weston be
received; that an exemption to By-Law 1997-82, "The Noise By-Law", be
granted; that the applicant be advised to obtain the required permits; that the
applicant provide appropriate parking for the event on site; and further that Mr.
FitzGerald be notified of Council's decision.
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Carried.
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15. IN-CAMERA:
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None.
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16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2003-099
Being a By-Law To Authorize the Execution of a
Municipal Access Agreement Between The
Township of Oro-Medonte and SCBN
Telecommunications Inc.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law To Authorize the Execution of a Municipal Access
Agreement Between The Township of Oro-Medonte and SCBN
Telecommunications Inc. be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2003-099.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2003-099 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
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Carried.
b) By-Law No. 2003-100
Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2003-059,
to Delegate the Power to Close a Highway
Temporarily.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to Amend By-Law No. 2003-059, to Delegate the
Power to Close a Highway Temporarily be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2003-100.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2003-100 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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17. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2003-098:
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Motion No. 20
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, October 1,2003 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2003-098.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2003-098 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
18.QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT:
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Motion No. 21
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
Carried.
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M9Yor, J. Neil Craig
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