04 10 2002 COW Minutes TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 10, 2002 @ 9:10 a.m.
Council Chambers
Present:
Regrets:
Staff Present:
Also Present:
Acting Mayor Craig
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Marshall
Councillor Hughes
Councillor Fountain
Councillor Hough
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk;
Ron Kolbe, Director of Building/Planning; Paul Gravelle,
Treasurer; Andria Leigh, Township Planner; Jerry Ball,
Public Works Superintendent; Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief;
Chris Carter, Recreation Coordinator
Chris Williams and Tom Halinski, Aird & Berlis; Walter
Connell, EZ Rock; Mike Tenszen, Packet and Times
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, April 10, 2002 be received and adopted with the addition of the
following:
6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
c) Acting Mayor Craig, Kawartha Lakes.
d) Councillor Hughes, flag protocol.
8. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Acting Mayor Craig, abandoned building.
Carried.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Nil.
3. RECEIPT OF ACCOUNTS:
Nil.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
a) 10:30 a.m.
Chris Williams and Tom Halinski, Aird & Berlis, re: new
legislation, including but not limited to the new Municipal Act.
Motion No. CW-2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the information presented by Chris Williams and Tom
Halinski, Aird & Berlis, re: new legislation, including but not limited to the new
Municipal Act be received.
Carried.
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission, minutes of February 21,2002
meeting.
Motion No. CW-3
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the minutes of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
Commission meeting of February 21,2002 be received.
Carried.
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b) Janet Pelley, Chair, Toronto Group Conservation Committee.
Motion No. CW4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence from Janet Pelley, Chair, Toronto Group
Conservation Committee be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re: grants and donations, 2002.
Motion No. CW-5 (AMENDMENT)
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the motion re: the Abbeyfield Housing Society of Shanty
Bay, which reads "be awarded a grant for 2002 of $2,500.00" be amended to read
"that the Abbeyfield Housing Society grant be increased to $5,000.00".
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Hughes
Councillor Marshall
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Fountain
Councillor Hughes
Acting Mayor Craig
Yea
Nay
Nay
Yea
Nay
Defeated.
Motion No. CW-6
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that Abbeyfield Housing Society of Shanty Bay be awarded a
grant for 2002 of $2,500.00.
Carried.
Motion No. CW-7
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the information provided by Marilyn Pennycook,
grants and donations, 2002 be received and that grants be awarded as
Coldwater Music Festival
Coldwater & District Agricultural Society
Information Orillia
Orillia Fish & Game Conservation Club
Oro Agricultural Society
Oro Station Hall (Private)
Oro Horticultural Society
Oro-Medonte Children's Choir & Youth Choir
Oro-Medonte Community Police
Rugby Community Hall (Private)
Simcoe County Plowmen's Association
(Farm Festival)
Soil & Crop
Telecare Orillia Distress Centre
$25.00
$2OO.OO
$50.00
Nil
$5oo.oo
$1 ,ooo.oo
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$6oo.oo
$1 ,ooo.oo
$100.00
$60.00
$5O.OO
Clerk, re:
follows:
Carried.
b) Report No. ADM2002-18, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Exemption from taxes,
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 619.
Motion No. CW-8
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that Report No. ADM2002~18 by Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re:
exemption from taxes, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 619 be received and adopted
and that an exemption be granted for the years 2002 and 2003 from taxes for
municipal purposes pursuant to Section 207 Paragraph 62 of the Municipal Act to
the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 619, and further that the Treasurer prepare the
appropriate by-law to enact this exemption to be brought forward for Council
consideration.
Carried.
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c) Acting Mayor Craig, discussion re: Kawartha Lakes.
Motion No. OW-9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that Councillor Ruth Fountain be authorized to attend the
workshop presented by the City of Kawartha Lakes regarding an Advisory
Committee for Disabled Persons on June 19, 2002.
Carried.
d) Councillor Hughes, discussion re: flag protocol.
Discussion took place regarding policies for flag protocol for the municipality.
7. PUBLIC WORKS:
Nil.
8. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Acting Mayor Craig, discussion re: abandoned building.
Discussion occurred regarding an abandoned building on Hwy. 11 (beside former
Oro Donuts now known as St. Onge,), Concession 3, S. Pt. Lot 20, regarding
building and fire inspections.
9. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Nil.
10. ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE:
Nil.
11. ADDENDUM:
Items have been incorporated in the minutes.
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12. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. CW-10
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 12:50 p.m. to discuss property
and personnel matters.
Carried.
Motion No. CW-ll
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 1:12 p.m.
Carried.
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, discussion re: property matter.
Motion No. CW-12
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the Township of Oro-Medonte does support The City of
Barrie in it's efforts to acquire land for The Lake Simcoe Regional Airport as
contained in a confidential report dated March 28, 2002.
Carried.
b) Confidential Report No. ADM2002-014, Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, re: Employee
Assistance Program.
Motion No. CW-13
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that Confidential Report No. ADM2002-014 by Paul Gravelle,
Treasurer, re: Employee Assistance Program be received and adopted and that the
Clerk be authorized to bring forward the appropriate by-law for Council
consideration.
Carried.
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Motion No. CW-14
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 1:15 p.m.
Carried.
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