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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, September 17, 2003
TIME: 7:07 p.m.
SEVENTY SIXTH MEETING - 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Councillor Don Bell
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present: Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Janette Teeter, Clerk's Assistant
Also Present: Roger Beatty, Karen McLeod, Catherine Romaine Borkowski,
Paul Borkowski, V. Shepherd, Walter Connell
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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:
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
b) Councillor Hughes, Firefighters' Scheduled Ice Time.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
f) Councillor Marshall, Petition for Shanty Bay 4-Way Stop.
Carried.
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4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No.2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday,
September 17,2003 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 3,2003.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 3,
2003 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
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a) Carey Nieuwhof, Pastor, Trinity Community Presbyterian Church,
correspondence dated September 8, 2003 re: letter of appreciation.
b) Mayor Helen Coutts, Township of Springwater, correspondence dated
September 8, 2003 re: Emergency in Midhurst.
c) David Johnson, Chair, Ontario Municipal Board, correspondence dated
September 8, 2003 re: Code of Conduct for Ontario Municipal Board
Mediators.
d) The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil; Township of Essa, correspondence
re: Tax Referendum Legislation.
e) Diana Gerrard, correspondence dated August 8,2003; September 11,2003
re: Plan 626 Promenade.
f) Richard Brown, correspondence dated July 28, 2003 re: Plan 626
Promenade.
Motion No.4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the items under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence", as
listed below, be received:
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a) Carey Nieuwhof, Pastor, Trinity Community Presbyterian Church,
correspondence dated September 8, 2003 re: letter of appreciation.
b) Mayor Helen Coutts, Township of Springwater, correspondence dated
September 8, 2003 re: Emergency in Midhurst.
c) David Johnson, Chair, Ontario Municipal Board, correspondence dated
September 8, 2003 re: Code of Conduct for Ontario Municipal Board
Mediators.
d) The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil; Township of Essa, correspondence
re: Tax Referendum Legislation.
e) Diana Gerrard, correspondence dated August 8,2003; September 11,2003
re: Plan 626 Promenade.
f) Richard Brown, correspondence dated July 28, 2003 re: Plan 626
Promenade.
Carried.
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
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12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
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a) Report No. EES 2003-047, Keith Mathieson, Director of
Engineering/Environmental Services, re: Double R Performance - Request
for Release of Site Plan Securities - Lot 20, Concession 9, Township of Oro-
Medonte.
Motion No.5
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that Report No. EES 2003-047, Keith Mathieson, Director of
Engineering/Environmental Services, re: Double R Performance - Request for
Release of Site Plan Securities - Lot 20, Concession 9, Township of Oro-
Medonte be received and adopted, that the Treasurer be authorized to release
the Site Plan securities to Double R Performance in the amount of $4,837.75
and further that Mr. Roberts be notified of Council's decision.
Carried.
b) Councillor Hughes, Firefighters' Scheduled Ice Time.
Discussion. (To be brought forward to September 24,2003 Committee of
Whole meeting).
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13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 10, 2003.
Motion No.6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
September 10, 2003 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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14. COMMUNICATIONS:
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a) Travis Adamcryk, correspondence dated August 13, 2003 re: Lot 22,1149
Penetanguishene Road (Romaine).
Motion No. 7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated August 13, 2003 from Travis
Adamcryk, re: Lot 22, 1149 Penetanguishene Road (Romaine) be received and
referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
b) The Ontario Rural Council, correspondence dated September 8, 2003 re: The
Ontario Rural Council's (TORC) Annual Rural Development Conference,
October 20-21, 2003, Huntsville (Registration Deadline September 26, 2003).
Motion No.8
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
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Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 8,2003 from The
Ontario Rural Council, re: The Ontario Rural Council's (TORC) Annual Rural
Development Conference, October 20-21,2003, Huntsville be received.
Carried.
c) Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, correspondence dated August 11,
2003 re: Proclamation Request, Canada's Citizenship Week, October 13-19,
2003.
Motion No.9
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated August 11, 2003 from The Minister
of Citizenship and Immigration, re: Proclamation Request, Canada's Citizenship
Week be received, that the Township of Oro-Medonte proclaim the week of
October 13-19, 2003 Canada's Citizenship Week and further that the
Proclamation be declared on the Township's website.
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Carried.
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d) Waste Reduction Week in Canada, correspondence dated September 10,
2003 re: Proclamation Request, Waste Reduction Week (WRW) In Canada,
October 20-26th, 2003.
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Motion No.1 0
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 10,2003 from
Recycling Council of Ontario, re: Proclamation Request, Waste Reduction Week
(WRW) In Canada, be received, that the Township of Oro-Medonte proclaim the
week of October 20-26, 2003 as Waste Reduction Week in Canada and further
that the Proclamation be declared on the Township's website.
Carried.
e) Karen McLeod, Event Coordinator, Spooky Seneca, correspondence dated
September 11,2003 re: Spooky Seneca Event, October 31,2003.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 9, 2003 and September
11,2003 from Karen McLeod, Event Coordinator, Spooky Seneca, re: Spooky
Seneca Event on October 31, 2003 be received and referred to staff for a report.
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Carried.
f) Councillor Marshall, Petition for Shanty Bay 4-Way Stop.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the copy of the petition regarding the erection of 4-Way Stop
sign at the corner of Ridge Road and the 2nd Line be received and referred to the
Roads Superintendent.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
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None.
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16. BY-LAWS:
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None.
17. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2003-097:
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2003-097.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2003-097 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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18. QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. 14
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 7:43 p.m.
Carried.
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Clerk, Mwilyn Penn
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