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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 4,2002
TIME: 7:15 p.m.
FIFTY-FOURTH 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:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
Also Present:
John Waugh (Lite FM), Dr. Tom Garry (Warden), Terri-
Lynn Shaw, Patricia Roach, Jessica Roach, Nicole
Roach, Dale Morrison, Bob Gregory, Marilyn Gregory,
Paul Beckwith, Cheryl Beckwith, Deb Speare, Terry
Speare, Tracey Allan, Karin Peddie, Brian Peddie, Marilyn
Johnson, Carol Benedetti, Maria Calautti, Rocco Calautti,
Kathy Knapp, Joel Cox, Wayne Barefoot, Karen Gibbon,
John Madden, Melody Madden, Amy Miller-Gourley,
Wayne Kirk, S. Carolyn Hill, Jamie Mandell, Jesse Laing
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Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to
order, followed by a moment of reflection.
The Mayor and Council, staff and audience enjoyed a delightful musical
Christmas interlude performed by the Oro-Medonte Children's and Youth's
Choirs under the direction of Mrs. Marilyn Gregory prior to the commencement
of the Council meeting.
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No. 1
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday,
December 4,2002 be adopted as printed and circulated with the following
additions:
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Motion No.1 (...con't)
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9. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
c) Report No. PD2002-39, Andria Leigh, Senior Planner, re: removal of
Holding Provision for Carriage Hills, Concession 3, Part of Lot 2 (Oro),
Development Application P-136/02.
d) Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, discussion re: Set Fines and Short Form
Wording, Smoking in Public Places By-law No 2002-115.
14. BY-LAWS:
d) By-Law No. 2002-128
Being a by-law to remove a Holding Symbol
on lands located in Concession 3, Part of
Lot 2, Township of Oro-Medonte (formerly
Township of Oro), County of Simcoe
(Carriage Hills Phase IV).
Carried.
4. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF -IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
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a) Councillor Hughes declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item
11 a) - Committee of the Whole minutes, November 27, 2002 - Motion No.
CW-3 reo Pod's Lane as his son lives in close proximity to the subject
property. Councillor Hughes left the room and did not participate in any
discussion or vote in this regard.
b) Mayor Craig declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 11 a) -
Committee of the Whole minutes, November 27, 2002 - Motion No. CW-
33, Application No. B-39/02, Concession 2, Lot 44 and 43, as the property
is owned by his wife and himself. Mayor Craig left the room and did not
participate in any discussion or vote with respect to this item
5. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
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6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
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a) Minutes of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, November 20,2002.
Motion No.2
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held Wednesday,
November 20,2002 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
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Carried.
7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) North Simcoe Community News, correspondence re: appreciation of award
from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
b) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of October 23,2002 meeting.
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c) Canadian Red Cross, correspondence re: Contamination of Blood Supply
in the 1980's.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the items under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence" as
listed below be received:
a) North Simcoe Community News, correspondence re: appreciation of award
from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
b) Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of October 23, 2002 meeting.
c) Canadian Red Cross, correspondence re: Contamination of Blood Supply
in the 1980's.
Carried.
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8. DEPUTATIONS:
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None.
9. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. ADM2002-56, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re: Notice
Requirements, Municipal Act, 2001.
Motion No.4
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that Report No. ADM2002-56 by Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re:
Notice Requirements, Municipal Act, 2001 be received and adopted, and that
a by-law with respect to establishing procedures for notice as required under
the Municipal Act, 2001 be brought forward for Council consideration.
Carried.
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b) Report No. ES2002-65, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Carriage Hills Resort Four Inc., Site Plan
Agreement, Parcel 1-26, Section 51-0ro-3, being Part of Lots 1 and 2,
Concession 3, designated as Part 1 on Plan 51 R-31409, Township of Oro-
Medonte, County of Simcoe (refer to By-law No. 2002-124).
Motion No. 5
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that Report No. ES2002-65 by Keith Mathieson, Director of
Engineering and Environmental Services, re: Carriage Hills Resort Four, Inc.,
Site Plan Agreement, Parcel 1-26, Section 51-0ro-3, being Part of Lots 1 and
2, Concession 3, designated as Part 1 on Plan 51 R-31409, Township of Oro-
Medonte, County of Simcoe be received and adopted, and that the Township
of Oro-Medonte enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Carriage Hills Resort
Four, Inc. to construct a 78-unit timeshare development, and further that the
appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council consideration.
Carried.
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c) Report No. PD2002-39, Andria Leigh, Senior Planner, re: removal of Holding
Provision for Carriage Hills, Concession 3, Part of Lot 2 (Oro), Development
Application P-136/02.
Motion No.6
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that Report No. PD2002-39 by Andria Leigh, Senior Planner, re:
removal of Holding Provision for Carriage Hills, Concession 3, Part of Lot 2 (Oro),
Development Application P-136/02 be received and that the Zoning By-law
Amendment to remove the Holding Provision for Carriage Hills Phase IV, being
Concession 3, Part of Lot 2 (Oro) be given favourable consideration by Council after
the adoption of the appropriate Site Plan Control By-law.
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Carried.
d) Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, discussion re: Set Fines and Short Form Wording,
Smoking in Public Places By-law No 2002-115.
Motion No.7 (AMENDMENT)
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that the fines for By-law 2002-115 be amended to reflect the fines for
enforcement in Essa Township as appropriate.
Carried.
Motion No.8
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the set fines for offences of the Smoking in Public Places By-law
No. 2002-115 reflect the fines for enforcement in Essa Township as appropriate.
Carried As Amended.
10. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Grillia District Chamber of Commerce, invitation to 113th Annual Dinner Meeting,
January 16, 2003.
Motion No.9
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Bell
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Be it resolved that the invitation from the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce to
113th Annual Dinner Meeting, January 16, 2003 be received and that Deputy Mayor
Dickie and Councillor Hughes be authorized to attend.
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Carried.
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b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, correspondence re: Lake
Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy.
Motion No.1 0
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority re: Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy
be received and that Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie be appointed to attend the
first meeting of the Executive Advisory Committee, January 17, 2003.
Carried.
c) The Royal Canadian Legion, Cahiague Branch (Ontario #619),
Warminster, correspondence re: Clarification of the "NO Smoking" by-law.
Motion No. 11
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Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from The Royal Canadian Legion,
Cahiague Branch (Ontario #619), Warminster re: Clarification of the "No
Smoking" by-law be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
d) Walter Balkwill, Warminster, correspondence re: Warminster Fire Hall
Property.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Walter Balkwill, Warminster re:
Warminster Fire Hall Property be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
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11. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
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a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held Wednesday,
November 27, 2002.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
Wednesday, November 27,2002 be adopted as printed and circulated, with
the exception of Recommendation No. CW-3 re: Jack Pearce's deputation re:
Pod's Lane; Recommendation No. CW-24 re: Report No. PR2002-14 re:
Railtrail Distance Markers, and Recommendation No. CW-33 re: Committee of
Adjustment Decisions, Application No. B-39/02, Concession 1, Lot 44 and 43.
Carried.
Motion No. 14
Councillor Hughes left the room and did not participate in any discussion or
vote with regard to this item.
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Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that Recommendation No. CW-3 of the Committee of the Whole
held November 27,2002: "It is recommended that the information presented
by Mr. Jack Pearce re: contents of letter from Azimuth Environmental
Consulting, October 7,2002 be received" be adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
The Mayor vacated the Chair and left the room during the discussion and vote
with regard to this item. Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie assumed the Chair
during discussion and voting..
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that Recommendation No. CW-33 of the Committee of the
Whole held November 27, 2002: "It is recommended that Report No. PD2002-
37 by Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Committee of Adjustment
Decisions, November 14, 2002 re: Application No. B-39/02, Concession 1, Lot
44 and 43 (Flos) be received" be adopted.
Carried.
Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the Chair.
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Motion No. 16
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Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the amendment to the motion to receive and adopt Report No.
PR2002-14, Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator, and the matter of Distance
Markers on the Railtrail be deferred and referred to Recreation Advisory for a report.
Carried.
Motion No. 17 (AMENDMENT)
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that Report No. PR2002-14 by Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator
re: request from the Oro District Lions Club to install Distance Markers along the Oro-
Medonte Lake Country Railtrail be received;
And that, after further consideration of Report 2002-14 regarding the Request from
the Oro District Lions Club to install distance markers along the Oro-Medonte Lake
Country Railtrail, that the 6"x6"x8' wooden posts as distance markers, are not
appropriate for use on the Railtrail due to:
1. lack of visibility of markers (Le., variations in topography of trail;
potential liability);
2. lack of conformity with Railtrail Donor recognition policy;
3. ramifications of completion of south end of trail;
4. financial implication - overrun to 2002 budget;
And further that the Recreation Advisory Committee be given the opportunity to
investigate further options for Railtrail markers; and that the preferred option be
recommended by the Committee to Council for consideration during the 2003 budget
deliberations;
And further that the Recreation Co-ordinator be authorized to consult with the Oro
District Lions Club with respect to alternate usage of the donated 6"x6"x8' wooden
posts; and that the Oro District Lions Club be advised accordingly.
Deferred.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that Recommendation No. CW-24 of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held November 27,2002: "It is recommended that Report No. PR2002-14 by
Chris Carter, Recreation Co-ordinator, re: request from the Oro District Lions Club to
install Distance Markers along the Oro-Medonte Lake Country Railtrail be received
and adopted, and that the installation of the 27 Distance Markers along the lakeshore
side of the Oro-Medonte Lake Country Railtrail be approved, that the Public Works
Department begin "marking" the Railtrail, and Simcoe Fence and the Oro District
Lions Club be notified accordingly, and further that Council approve the Kilometer
Numbering showing both directions and the Oro District Lions Club Symbol and the
Kilometer Numbering be "laser imprinted" be adopted.
Deferred.
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b) Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Recreation Advisory Committee meeting held
Thursday, November 7,2002.
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Motion No. 19
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Recreation Advisory Committee
meeting held Thursday, November 7,2002 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
12. PETITIONS:
None.
13. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
None.
14. BY-LAWS:
a) By-law No. 2002-122
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Tax
arrears extension agreement (formerly Bill #T614).
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Motion No. 20
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a by-law to authorize the execution of a Tax arrears extension
agreement. (formerly Bill #T614) be introduced, read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2002-122.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-122 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by
the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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b) By-law No. 2002-124
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site
Plan Control Agreement between the Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte and Carriage Hills Resort
Four, Inc., described as lands as follows: Parcel 1-26,
Section 51-0ro-3, being Part of Lots 1 and 2,
Concession 3, designated as Part 1 on Plan 51 R-
31409, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe.
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Motion No. 21
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control
Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and Carriage
Hills Resort Four, Inc., described as lands as follows: Parcel 1-26, Section 51-0ro-3,
being Part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 3, designated as Part 1 on Plan 51R-31409,
Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-124.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-124 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by
the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
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Carried.
c) By-law No. 2002-125
Being a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment
No. 14 to the Township of Oro-Medonte Official
Plan.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 14 to the
Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-125.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-125 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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d) By-law No. 2002-125 Being a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment
No. 14 to the Township of Oro-Medonte Official
Plan.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a by-law to remove a Holding Symbol on lands located in
Concession 3, Part of Lot 2, Township of Oro-Medonte (formerly Township of
Oro), County of Simcoe (Carriage Hills Phase IV) be introduced and read a
first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-128.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-128 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
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None.
16. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2002-126
Motion No. 24
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, December 4,2002 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-126.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-126 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. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. 25
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Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
Carried.
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