06 19 2002 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, June 19, 2002
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
FOURTY-THIRD MEETING 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Councillor Donald Bell
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Regrets:
Councillor Ralph Hough
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk,
Chris Carter, Recreation Coordinator.
Also Present:
Jack Pearce, Rick Dory, Liz Pearce, Carolyn Comrie,
Douglas Comrie, George Syme, Jeanette Martin, Gabriele
Robinson, Terry Sallows,Terrie Moncado, Carlton
Waddling, Dawn McGinnis, Murray McGinnis, Bryan Mills,
Chris and Kim Reisch, Wayne Gorecki, Dawn Gorecki,
Jack Haggerty, Garry Lewis, Kathy Lewis, Lise Hansen,
Norm Savill, Linda Northcott, Dave Baxter, Mary Rooney,
Tami Picken, Kara Plummer, Bruce Plummer, Melissa
and John Richardson, Jim Purnell Packet & Times, John
Waugh, E-Z Rock.
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1. & 2. Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to
order, followed by a moment of reflection.
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No.1
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday,
June 19, 2002 be adopted as printed and circulated with the following
additions:
7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
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c)
Correspondence re: proposed Park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way in
Horseshoe Highlands from:
y Brian Niddery
y Terrie and Ken Moncada
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d)
e)
9.
a)
10.
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c)
d)
y Maitland and Doreena Munro
y Charles Anderson
y Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 7, 2002
y Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 14, 2002
y Mary Rooney
y Jack Pearce
y Murray Langill and Deanna Reid-Langill
y Joe and Linda Gilbert
y Joe and Linda Boudreau
y Mila Harminc
y Frances and Gordon Martyn
Correspondence from J.D. Bohme, dated June 1,2002 re: Official Plan
Review.
Correspondence from Keith Sherman, Coordinator, Severn Sound
Environmental Association, dated June 14, 2002 re: International Joint
Commission Ceremony on Saturday, June 22,2002.
REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Chris Carter, Recreation Coordinator re: Oro Memorial Park House
COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence from Walter Bachinski and Janis Butler re: Moto-
cross event held on Sunday, June 2, 2002.
Correspondence from AMO, dated June 10, 2002 re: Volunteer
Firefighter Protection Bill 30.
Correspondence from the Oro District Lions Club, re: Memorial Park
House.
14. BY-LAWS:
a)
b)
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c)
By-law No. 2002-070
Being a By-law to amend By-law NO.2001-
86 to appoint representatives to the
Aggregate Resource Management Plan
Working Group of the Township of Oro-
Medonte.
By-law No. 2002-071
Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2001-
85 to appoint representatives to the Oro
Moraine Land Use Strategy Working Group
of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
By-law No. 2002-072
Being a By-law to Appoint Representatives
to Various Committees and to Repeal By-
law No. 2001-008 and 2002-003.
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15. IN-CAMERA
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a)
b)
c)
d)
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD re: Personnel Matter
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD re: Property Matter (Sugarbush - IPA)
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD re: Property Matter (Plan 589)
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, re: Property Matter
Carried.
4. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Councillor Hughes declared a pecuniary interest regarding agenda items 6 (a),
7 (c), 8 (b), 11 (a) and 11 (b) - re: Proposed Park at Pods Lane and Alpine
Way in Horseshoe Highlands, as his son lives in close proximity to the land
under discussion. Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting
on these items.
Councillor Hughes declared a pecuniary interest regarding agenda items 9 (a)
and 10 (d) re: Memorial Park House - Ore-District Lions Club as he is a
member of the Lions Club. Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion
or voting on these items.
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Nil.
6.
a)
RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Minutes of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, June 5, 2002.
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
Motion No.2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, June
5, 2002 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
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Carried.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE
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a)
Correspondence from Hon. Jerry J. Ouellette, Minister of Natural
Resources, dated May 31,2002 re: Awareness and Prevention to
Avoid Attracting Black Bears.
b) Correspondence from Roy Brushett, re: Chemical pesticides for
aesthetic purposes.
c) Correspondence re: proposed Park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way in
Horseshoe Highlands from:
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~ Brian Niddery
~ Terrie and Ken Moncada
~ Maitland and Doreena Munro
~ Charles Anderson
~ Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 7, 2002
~ Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 14, 2002
~ Mary Rooney
~ Jack Pearce
~ Murray Langill and Deanna Reid-Langill
~ Joe and Linda Gilbert
~ Joe and Linda Boudreau
~ Mila Harminc
~ Frances and Gordon Martyn
d)
Correspondence from J.D. Bohme, dated June 1,2002 re: Official Plan
Review.
e) Correspondence from Keith Sherman, Coordinator, Severn Sound
Environmental Association, dated June 14, 2002 re: International Joint
Commission Ceremony on Saturday, June 22,2002.
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
Motion No.3
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the items under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence" as
listed below be received.
a) Correspondence from Hon. Jerry J. Ouellette, Minister of Natural
Resources, dated May 31,2002 re: Awareness and Prevention to
Avoid Attracting Black Bears.
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b)
Correspondence from Roy Brushett, re: Chemical pesticides for
aesthetic purposes.
c) Correspondence re: proposed Park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way in
Horseshoe Highlands from:
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y Brian Niddery
y Terrie and Ken Moncada
y Maitland and Doreena Munro
y Charles Anderson
y Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 7, 2002
y Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 14, 2002
y Mary Rooney
y Jack Pearce
y Murray Langill and Deanna Reid-Langill
y Joe and Linda Gilbert
y Joe and Linda Boudreau
y Mila Harminc
y Frances and Gordon Martyn
d)
Correspondence from J.D. Bohme, dated June 1, 2002 re: Official Plan
Review.
e)
Correspondence from Keith Sherman, Coordinator, Severn Sound
Environmental Association, dated June 14, 2002 re: International Joint
Commission Ceremony on Saturday, June 22,2002.
Carried.
8. DEPUTATION:
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a)
7:10 pm.
Mr. J. R. Richardson, re: Noise concerns - Lake
Simcoe Regional Airport.
Motion No.4
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that information provided by Mr. Richardson, re: Noise
Concerns - Lake Simcoe Regional Airport be received and that staff
communicate with airport officials with regards to concerns expressed and that
staff prepare a response for the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
b) Mr. Jack Pearce, re: Proposed Park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way.
Mr. Pearce presented correspondence re: Proposed Park at Pods Lane and
Alpine Way from: Donald and Isabel Shepard, Robert and Joan Grosse, Alex
and Dianne Betty, and Ian and Elizabeth Phibbs
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
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Motion No.5
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Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the information provided by Mr. Jack Pearce re: Proposed
Park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way be received.
Carried.
9. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
a) Chris Carter, Recreation Coordinator, dated June 19, 2002 re:
Memorial Part House Update
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
Motion No.6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the information received from Chris Carter, Recreation
Coordinator, dated June 19, 2002 be received and; that staff be authorized to
continue negotiations between the Township of Oro-Medonte and the Oro
District Lions Club for the use of the Memorial Park House.
Carried.
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10. COMMUNICATIONS
a) Correspondence from Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North dated June
11,2002 re: Invitation to attend Grand Opening of the Ontario Early
Years Centre - Simcoe North on June 22,2002.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that correspondence from Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North
dated June 11, 2002 re: Invitation to attend Grand Opening of the Ontario
Early Years Centre - Simcoe North on June 22,2002 be received.
Carried.
b) Correspondence from Walter Bachinski and Janis Butler re: Moto-
cross event held on Sunday, June 2,2002.
Motion No.8
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
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Be it resolved that correspondence from Walter Bachinski and Janis Butler re:
Moto-cross event held on Sunday, June 2, 2002 be received and forwarded to
staff for a response.
Carried.
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c)
Correspondence from AMO, dated June 10, 2002 re: Volunteer
Firefighters Protection Bill 30.
Motion No.9
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
That Council for the Township of Oro-Medonte support Bill 30, which, if
passed, would not allow unions to discipline, decline membership, or refuse to
provide representation to anyone of their members "...who is employed on a
salaried basis by a fire department solely because the member also works as
a volunteer firefighter." In addition, "two-hatter" firefighters could be
terminated solely because they also work as volunteer firefighters and; that
Mr. Garfield Dunlop, M.P.P., Simcoe North and Association of Municipalities of
Ontario be notified.
Carried.
d) Correspondence from the Oro District Lions Club re: Oro Memorial
Park House.
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Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
Motion No.1 0
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the letter from the Oro District Lions re: the Oro Memorial
Park House, received June 18, 2002, be received.
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday,
May 14, 2002.
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this issue.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Bell
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Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
held Tuesday May 14, 2002 be received and adopted.
Carried.
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b)
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held Wednesday, June
12, 2002.
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting on this item.
Motion No. 12 (Amendment)
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the motion to adopt the minutes of the Committee of the
Whole of Wednesday June 12,2002 be amended to except Motion CW-21.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held
Wednesday, June 12, 2002 be received and adopted as amended to include
the mover and seconder in Motion CW-23 and with the exception of Motion
CW-21.
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Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that Motion CW-21 of the Minutes of the Committee of the
Whole of June 12, 2002 "It is recommended that Report No. PR2002-05,
Chris Carter, Recreation Coordinator, re: Request for Playground Equipment
at Pods Lane and Alpine Way be received and adopted and; that Staff
proceed with the preparation of a site plan and work program for Pod's Lane
and Alpine Way, for the Recreation Advisory Committee consideration, and;
that Council authorize the partnership for 50 percent funding commitment for
the cost of the playground equipment at Pod's Lane and Alpine Way and; that
Council authorizes the Road Superintendent to proceed with the necessary
drainage works for the project and; that the Recreation Coordinator initiate the
process to determine the needs for the greater Horseshoe Valley Community
and; that all interested parties be advised of Council's decision." be deferred
until a Site Plan is developed and a budget is established for the proposed
work program, to be brought back to Council on August 14, 2002.
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Yea
Nay
Yea
Absent
Abstain
Yea
Yea
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Recorded vote requested by Mayor J. Neil Craig.
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Councillor Don Bell -
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie-
Councillor Ruth Fountain -
Councillor Ralph Hough -
Councillor Harry Hughes -
Councillor Paul Marshall -
Mayor J. Neil Craig -
Motion No. 15
Carried.
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that Motion CW-21 of the Minutes of the Committee of the
Whole Meeting of June 12, 2002 be adopted as printed.
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Nil.
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Nil.
14.
a)
PETITIONS:
Deferred to August 14, 2002.
UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
BY-LAWS:
By-law No. 2002-070
Motion No. 16
Being a By-law to amend By-law 2001-86 to
appoint representatives to the Aggregate
Resource Management Plan Working Group
of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
A by-law to amend By-law No. 2001-86 to appoint representatives to the
Aggregate Resource Management Plan Working Group be introduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-070 .
Carried.
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That By-law No. 2002-070 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. 2002-071
Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2001-
85 to appoint representatives to the Oro
Moraine Land Use Strategy Working Group
of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
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Motion No. 17
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
A by-law to amend By-law 2001-85 to appoint representatives to the Oro
Moraine Land Use Strategy Working Group of the Township of Oro-Medonte
be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No.
2002-071.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-071 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
c) By-law No. 2002-072
Being a By-law to Appoint Representatives
to Various Committees and to Repeal By-
laws No. 2001-008 and 2002-003.
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Motion No. 18
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that a by-law to Appoint Representatives to Various Committees
and to Repeal By-laws No. 2001-008 and 2002-003 be introduced and read a
first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-072.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-072 as amended, be read a third time and finally
passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. 19
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:35 p.m. to discuss personnel
and property matters.
Carried.
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Motion No. 20
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Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that we do now rise and report from In-Camera at 9:14 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD re: Personnel Matter
Motion No. 21
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the information presented by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD,
re: a Personnel Matter (Janitorial Services) be received and; that the CAD be
authorized to proceed.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD, re: Property Matter (Sugarbush - IPA).
Motion No. 22
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Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that information provided by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD re:
Sugarbush Update (IPA) be received.
Carried.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD, re: Property Matter (Plan 589).
Motion No. 23
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that information provided by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD re:
Plan 589 be received.
Carried.
d) Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, re: Property Matter.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that the confidential information presented by Deputy Mayor
Dickie be received.
Carried.
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16. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2002-69
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Motion No. 25
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2002-069.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-069 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. 26
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
Carried.
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