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10 01 2003 Council Minutes . THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES " 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 . 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: . 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. .. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: '" s Motion No.2 . 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 e 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. . Page 2 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1, 2003 9. DEPUTATIONS: " . 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 . 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. . Carried. Page 3 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1, 2003 ... if 11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN: . 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. . 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. Page 4 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1, 2003 . 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 . 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 . 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. Page 5 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1, 2003 . ; 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. . 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. . Page 6 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1, 2003 f) George Fowlie, correspondence dated September 25, 2003 re: UCCI Consolidated Companies Inc. Application, P-115/01. . 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 . 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. . Carried. Page 7 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1. 2003 15. IN-CAMERA: J' None. . 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. . 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. . Page 8 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1, 2003 . 17. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2003-098: . 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: . Motion No. 21 Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Carried. Q, YuJ ~ M9Yor, J. Neil Craig . Page 9 Council Meeting Minutes- October 1, 2003 e .