09 11 2002 COW Minutes TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 11, 2002 @ 9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
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, CAO, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, Andria
Leigh, Township Planner, Chris Carter, Recreation Coordinator,
Ron Kolbe, Director of Building/Planning, Jerry Ball, Public
Works Superintendent, Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, Paul
Gravelle, Treasurer, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering
and Environmental Services.
Also Present:
S/Sgt. L. Hassberger, OPP, Shawna Frolick, SCDHU, Susan
Close, SCDHU, John Waugh, Lite FM.
A Minute of Silence was observed in remembrance of those who perished on
September 11, 2001 in the U.S. terrorist attack.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Motion No. CW - 1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of
Wednesday, June, 2002 be received and adopted with the following additions:
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
f)
Correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. R. Dory, dated August 22, 2002 re:
Proposed playground at Pod's Lane and Alpine Way.
g)
Councillor Hughes, re: Correspondence from Ms I. Szczebior, dated
September 4, 2002 re: Buffering/screening of 279 Line 4 South, Lot
22, Oro from neighbouring industries.
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d)
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
Recognition Committee - Update re: Conservation Awards.
Councillor Hughes re: Railtrail Activities Update.
Carried.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Councillor Hughes declared a pecuniary interest regarding agenda item 5 (f) re:
Proposed Playground at Pod's Lane and Alpine Way in Horseshoe Highlands, as
his son lives in close proximity to the land under discussion. Councillor Hughes left
Council Chambers and refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
Deputy Mayor Dickie made the following statement:
"With respect to Item 6 (b) Draft Smoking By-law, my wife owns and operates
"a public portion of a building" as defined under the Draft By-law.
After seeking legal council, I have concluded that I do not have a pecuniary
interest in accordance with the Act. I will be participating in discussions and
votes. I make this statement for the benefit of Council and will not be
repeating it at subsequent sessions".
3. RECEIPT OF ACCOUNTS:
a) Statement of Accounts for the month of August, 2002.
Motion No. CW -2
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the Statement of Accounts for the month of August, 2002 in
the amount of $869,680.93 be received.
Carried.
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DEPUTATIONS:
a) Mr. Don Hanne¥, President, Burl's Creek Family Park, re: Recycling.
Mr. Hanney distributed an additional letter to Council dated September 10, 2002.
Motion No. CW- 3
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that information presented by Mr. Don Hanney, President, Burl's
Creek Family Park re: Recycling and the letter dated September '10, 2002 be
received; and that a written response be prepared for the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
b) S/Sgt. L.J. Hassberger, Detachment Commander, OPP re: Policing Results,
2® Quarter Statistics - April-June 2002.
S/Sgt. L.J. Hassberger, distributed corrected 1st Quarter Statistics - January
to March 2002.
Motion No. CW- 4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that information presented by S/Sgt. L.J. Hassberger,
Detachment Commander, OPP re: Policing Results, 2® Quarter Statistics - April-
June 2002 and the corrected '1st Quarter Statistics January - March, 2002 be
received.
Carried.
c) David Fowler, Treasurer, Simcoe County Condominium Corporation #35, re:
Water Charges, By-law No. 2002-086.
Motion No. CW - 5
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that information presented by David Fowler, Treasurer, Simcoe
County Condominium Corporation #35 re: Water Charges, By-law No. 2002-086 be
received.
Carried.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Correspondence from Janet Foster, Policy Planner, City of Barrie, dated
August 13, 2002 re: City of Barrie Natural Heritage Mapping Project.
Motion No. CW- 6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that correspondence from Janet Foster, Policy Planner, City of
Barrie, dated August 13, 2002 re:
be received.
b)
City of Barrie Natural Heritage Mapping Project
Carried.
Minutes of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission Meeting held
Thursday, June 20, 2002.
Motion No. CW- 7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the Minutes of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
Commission Meeting held Thursday, June 20, 2002 be received.
c)
Carried.
Minutes of the Barrie Public Library Board Meeting #02-05 held Thursday,
May 23, 2002.
Motion No. CW- 8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the Minutes of the Barrie Public Library Board Meeting #02-
05 held Thursday, May 23, 2002 be received.
Carried.
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d)
Correspondence from County of Simcoe re: Notice of a Public Meeting
concerning a Proposed Exception to County of Simcoe By-law No. 2840.
Motion No. CW- 9
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that correspondence from County of Simcoe re: Notice of a
Public Meeting concerning a Proposed Exception to County of Simcoe By-law No.
2840 be received.
Carried.
e)
Correspondence from Dino Sardelis, dated September 5, 2002 re: Part of
East Half of Lot 6, Concession 4.
Motion No. CW- 10
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that correspondence from Dino Sardelis, dated September 5,
2002 re: Part of East Half of Lot 6, Concession 4 be received and referred to staff
for a response under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
f)
Correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. R. Dory, dated August 22, 2002 re:
Proposed playground at Pod's Lane and Alpine Way.
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
Motion No. CW - 1t
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. R. Dory, dated August 22,
2002 re: Proposed playground at Pod's Lane and Alpine way be received and
referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
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g)
Correspondence from Irena Szczebior, dated September 4, 2002 re:
Buffering/screening of 279 Line 4 South, Lot 22, Oro.
Motion No. CW - 12
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence from Irena Szczebior dated September
4, 2002 re: Buffering/Screening of 279 Line 4 South, Lot 22, Oro be received and
referred to staff for a response under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE
a)
Mayor J.N. Craig, re: Memorandum dated August 27, 2002 - Discussion of
Supplementary Tax Assessment.
Motion No. CW - 13
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that information presented by Mayor J.N. Craig, re:
Memorandum dated August 27, 2002 - Discussion of Supplementary Tax
Assessment be received.
Carried.
b)
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk re: Draft Smoking By-law- for comments & input
prior to circulation for public comment. (Public meeting scheduled for
October 2, 2002).
Motion No. CW- 14
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the draft By-law presented by Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk re:
Smoking in public places be received for comment and circulated to stakeholders
and the general public for comment by September 26, 2002 prior to the Public
Meeting to be held on October 2, 2002.
Carried.
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c) Recognition Committee
Motion No. CW-15
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the update report from the Recognition Committee be
received.
Carried.
d) Railtrail Activity Update
Motion No. CW - 16
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that a report on fundraising and a financial update be prepared
by staff re: the Oro-Medonte Lake Country Railtrail.
Nil.
8.
Nil.
9.
Nil.
10.
Nil.
PUBLIC WORKS
Carried.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE:
11. ADDENDUM:
Items have been incorporated in the minutes.
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12. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. CW- 17
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 11:10 a.m.
Carried.
Motion No. CW- 18
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that we do now rise and report from In-Camera at 12:05 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re Property Matter (Valdor Engineering).
Motion No. CW - 19
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the letter dated June 24, 2002 from Patrick Capobianco,
President, Valdor Engineering Inc. be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter (Livestock Valuers).
Motion No. CW- 20
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that information presented by Mayor J. Neil Craig re: Personnel
Matter (Livestock Valuers) be received and that the Livestock Valuers remuneration
be increased to $60.00 and that no new appointees be considered at this time.
Carried.
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c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. CW -21
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that Confidential Report ADM2002-042, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO re: Personnel Matter (Public Works Operator) be received and adopted.
Carried.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. CW - 22
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
We do now adjourn at 12:10 p.m.
Carried.
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