05 08 2002 SpCouncil Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, May 8, 2002
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
THIRTY-NINTH MEETING 2000-2003 COUNCIL
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Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
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Regrets:
Councillor Paul Marshall
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
Andria Leigh, Township Planner
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Also Present:
Bruce Porter, Bill Soles, Wilf McMechan, Kim Campbell,
Steve Thomson, Lynn Thomson, Bryan and Andrea
Davidson, Brian and Siske Pratt, Tim Crawford, Robert
Spears, Don Bell, Peter Wigham, Jack Haggerty, Mrs,
Beaton, Ernie Dryden, Lillian McConnell, Dwight Evans, Jim
Woodford, Kris Menzies, Ray Kelso, Nelson Robertson,
Betty Veitch, Allan Baker, Joe Charles, (two illegible
signatures).
1. & 2. Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to
order, followed by a moment of reflection.
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No.1
Moved by Seconded by
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Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Wednesday,
May 8, 2002 to discuss the need for revisions to the Official Plan be received and
adopted.
Carried.
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"DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Nil.
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DEPUTATIONS:
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Andria Leigh, Township Planner, Re: Background on the need for
revisions/amendments to the Official Plan and the process under the
Planning Act.
Motion No 2.
Moved by Seconded by
Be it resolved that the information presented by Andria Leigh, Township Planner
re: Background on the need for revision/amendments to the Official Plan and the
process under the Planning Act be received.
Carried.
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
a)
The correspondence received from Irena-W (Versha) Szczebior, Robert
Spears, Thom & Bonnie Hammond, Angela M. Rudy, Rudy & Associates,
Brandi L. Clement, The Jones Consulting Group Ltd., Paul Miller and
Larry Erwin as well as Catharina and Peter Mulder and Donald Hanney re:
the need for revisions/amendments to the Official Plan be received.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that The correspondence received from Irena-W (Versha)
Szczebior, Robert Spears, Thom & Bonnie Hammond, Angela M. Rudy, Rudy &
Associates, Brandi L. Clement, The Jones Consulting Group Ltd., Paul Miller and
Larry Erwin as well as Catharina and Peter Mulder and Donald Hanney re: the
need for revisions/amendments to the Official Plan be received.
Carried.
Citizen Presentations - verbal and written comments presented by,
>- Jim Woodford
>- Bruce Porter, President, Big Cedar (Oro) Residents Association
>- Bill Soles, Secretary, Big Cedar (Oro) Residents Association
>- Wilf McMechan
>- Alan Baker, Jarratt - Coulson & District Community Group Inc.
>- Ernie Dryden, Oro-Moraine Association
>- Jack Haggerty, Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association
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);> Betty Veich
);> Brian Pratt
);> Derek Rynard (Correspondence only)
);> Joe Charles, Jarratt - Coulson Group
Be received.
Motion No.4
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that verbal and written comments were received from,
);> Jim Woodford
);> Bruce Porter, President, Big Cedar (Oro) Residents Association
);> Bill Soles, Secretary, Big Cedar (Oro) Residents Association
);> Wilf McMechan
);> Alan Baker, Jarratt - Coulson & District Community Group Inc.
);> Ernie Dryden, Oro-Moraine Association
);> Jack Haggerty, Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association
);> Betty Veich
);> Brian Pratt
);> Derek Rynard (Correspondence only)
);> Joe Charles, Jarratt - Coulson Group
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Carried.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Whereas the Official Plan for the Township of Oro-Medonte was adopted by
Council on February 5, 1997 in accordance with the provisions of the Planning
Act, RS.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended;
And Whereas the Official Plan is intended to serve as the basis for managing
change in the Township for the next 20 years;
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And Whereas Section J6 (Official Plan Review Process) of the Township of Oro-
Medonte Official Plan requires that the assumptions, objectives and policies of
the Plan be reviewed at least once every five years at a meeting of Council;
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And Whereas Section 26(1) of the Planning Act requires the Council of the
Municipality to hold a special meeting of Council, open to the public, to
determine the need for a revision of the official plan and in determining the need
for a revision of the official plan Council shall have regard to the policy
statements issued under Section 3(1) of the Planning Act;
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And Whereas the Special Meeting of Council held May 8,2002 was advertised
in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act as the special meeting
of Council to determine the need for revision of the Official Plan;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte in accordance with the Planning
Act and the Township Official Plan deems that revisions to the Official Plan are
needed and directs the Township Planner to bring forward the appropriate work
program for Council's consideration to proceed with these revisions.
Carried.
7. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2002-55
Motion No.6
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council
meeting held on Wednesday, May 8,2002 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-Law No. 2002-55.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002- 55 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. 7
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:45p.m.
Carried.
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M or, J. Neil Craig
A tape of this meeting is available for review in the Clerk's office.
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