05 01 2002 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, May 1, 2002
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
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Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk,
Andria Leigh,Township Planner, Jerry Ball, Public Works
Superintendent, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering
and Environmental Services, Chris Carter, Recreation Co-
ordinator.
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Also Present:
Walter Connell, EZ Rock, Lillian McConnell, Bruce Porter,
Gail Robinson, Jim Purnell, Packet and Times
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 Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council Meeting dated Wednesday,
May 1 , 2002 be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following:
10. COMMUNICATIONS
c) Correspondence from Mr. Bob Birnie, Chair, Oro-Medonte Lake Country
RailTrail Advisory Committee, dated April 25, 2002.
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Carried
4. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Councillor Hughes declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 11 (a) on
the agenda as his son lives in close proximity to the land under discussion on
April 24, 2002 Committee of the Whole. Councillor Hughes refrained from any
discussion or vote with regard to this item.
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5. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS
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a) Recognition to the Oro-Medonte Log Sawing Team, Councillor Dickie and
Councillor Marshall at the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival.
Mayor Craig congratulated Deputy Mayor Dickie and Councillor Marshall on their
outstanding efforts at the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival on April 20, 2002.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
a) Minutes of the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Motion No.2
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Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, April
17,2002 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Minutes of the Regular Council meeting of Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Motion No.3
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Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the regular Council meeting of Wednesday, April "
17,2002 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
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h)
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Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of March 21,2002 meeting.
Township of Springwater, correspondence re: Permits to Take Water Process.
Town of The Blue Mountains, correspondence re: Permits to Take Water
Process.
Girl Guides of Canada, correspondence re: donation of Guiding Lily bulbs.
Simcoe County District School Board, 2001 Annual Report.
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of March 22, 2002
meeting.
Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of March 27, 2002 meeting.
Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North, correspondence re: commuter rail service
to South Simcoe.
Ontario Provincial Police, Barrie Detachment 2002 Business Plan.
Motion No.4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the items under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence" as listed
below be received:
Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of March 21, 2002 meeting.
Township of Springwater, correspondence re: Permits to Take Water Process.
Town of The Blue Mountains, correspondence re: Permits to Take Water Process.
Girl Guides of Canada, correspondence re: donation of Guiding Lily bulbs.
Simcoe County District School Board, 2001 Annual Report.
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of March 22, 2002 meeting.
Orillia Public Library Board, minutes of March 27, 2002 meeting.
Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North, correspondence re: commuter rail service to
South Simcoe.
Ontario Provincial Police, Barrie Detachment 2002 Business Plan.
Carried.
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8. DEPUTATIONS:
Nil.
9. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
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a) Report No. ES2002-31, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Horseshoe Valley Lands Ltd., Subdivision
Agreement.
Motion No.5
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that Report No. ES2002-31 by Keith Mathieson, Director of
Engineering and Environmental Services, re: Horseshoe Valley Lands Ltd.,
Subdivision Agreement be received and adopted, and that the Developer provide
the Township with the required Letter of Credit in the amount of $77,426.60 prior
to the Subdivision Agreement being signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and that the
Developer provide the Township with an approved set of Engineering Drawings
prior to the Subdivision Agreement being signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and
further that the Township of Oro-Medonte enter in to a Subdivision Agreement
with Horseshoe Valley Lands Ltd. upon completion of the above conditions and
that the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council consideration.
Carried.
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10. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) La Seve De Penetanguishene, correspondence re: County of Simcoe Library
Co-operative.
Motion No.6
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence from La Seve De Penetanguishene re:
County of Simcoe Library Co-operative be received.
Carried.
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b) Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, correspondence re: National Aboriginal Day,
June 21,2002.
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Motion No. 7
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada re:
National Aboriginal Day, June 21, 2002 be received.
Carried.
c) Correspondence from Mr. Bob Birnie, Chair, Oro-Medonte Lake Country RailTrail
Advisory Committee, dated April 25, 2002.
A memo from Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, regarding further suggestions concerning
recognition was distributed.
Motion No.8
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
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Be it resolved that the correspondence from Mr. Bob Birnie, Chair, Oro-Medonte Lake
Country RailTrail Advisory Committee be received and that the Trail Advisory Committee
be advised of Council's direction with regard to donor recognition.
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Recorded vote requested by Councillor H. Hughes.
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie - Yea
Councillor Ruth Fountain - Yea
Councillor Ralph Hough - Yea
Council Harry Hughes - Nay
Councillor Paul Marshall- Yea
Mayor J. Neil Craig - Yea
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Wednesday, April 24, 2002.
Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or vote with regard to this item.
Motion No.9
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
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Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Wednesday,
April 24, 2002 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted with the
exception of Motion No. CW-14 which reads: "It is recommended that the Parkland
Secondary Study of April 2002 be approved by Council".
Carried.
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Motion No. 10
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that Motion No. CW-14 from the Committee of the Whole meeting
of April 24, 2002 which reads: "It is recommended that the Parkland Secondary
Study of April 2002 be approved by Council" be adopted.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor P. Marshall.
Councillor Paul Marshall - Yea
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie - Yea
Councillor Ruth Fountain - Yea
Councillor Ralph Hough - Yea
Councillor Harry Hughes - Yea
Mayor J. Neil Craig - Yea
Carried.
b) Minutes of the Oro Moraine Steering Committee meeting of April 9, 2002.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro Moraine Steering Committee meeting
of April 9, 2002 be received.
Carried.
12. PETITIONS:
Nil.
13. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
Nil.
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14.
BY-LAWS:
a)
By-law No. 2002-042
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an
agreement between the Township of Oro-
Medonte and LINK Employee Assistance
Professionals Inc.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between
the Township of Oro-Medonte and LINK Employee Assistance Professionals Inc.
be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-
042.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-042 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. 2002-048
Being a by-law to provide an exemption from
taxation to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch
619.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a by-law to provide an exemption from taxation to the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 619 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2002-048.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-048 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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c)
By-law No. 2002-050
Motion No. 14
Being a by-law to authorize the
execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement
between Heidi's RV. Sales and The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte,
described as lands as follows: pt. W. Y2 Lot
20, Conc. 11 (formerly Township of Oro), being
Part 1,51 R-30235, being all of PIN #58547-
0129 (Lt).
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Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
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Be it resolved that a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control
Agreement between Heidi's RV. Sales and The Corporation of the Township of
Oro-Medonte, described as lands as follows: pt. W. Y2 Lot 20, Conc. 11
(formerly Township of Oro), being Part 1,51 R-30235, being all of PIN #58547-
0129 (Lt) be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law
No. 2002-050.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-050 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
d)
By-law No. 2002-053
Motion No. 15
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Carried.
Being a by-law to authorize the
execution of a Subdivision Agreement between
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte and Horseshoe Valley Lands Ltd.
(Horseshoe Highlands Development).
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision
Agreement between The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and
Horseshoe Valley Lands Ltd. (Horseshoe Highlands Development) be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2002-053.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-053 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed .
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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15. IN-CAMERA:
Nil.
16. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2002-52
Motion No. 16
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held
on Wednesday, May 1,2002 be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2002-052.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2002-052 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. 17
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
Carried.
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