10 14 2009 Council MinutesTHE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Edgar Community Hall
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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 TIME: 7:00 p.m.
2006 - 2010 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Regrets: Councillor Terry Allison
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Paul
Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer/Deputy
CAO; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate
Services/Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of
Development Services; Richard Playfair, Director
of Emergency Services; Shawn Binns, Director of
Recreation and Community Services; Jerry Ball,
Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services; Tamara Obee, Manager of Health and
Safety, Employee Relations; Janette Teeter,
Deputy Clerk; Samah Othman, Executive
Assistant/Corporate Communications Specialist;
Vanessa Cooper, Administrative Assistant
Also Present: Joannie Spence, Ruth-Ann Howell, Ann Truyens,
Mel Howell, Harvey Hill, Jesse Hill, Jessica
Nurmsoo, Gerard Manuel
1. OPENING OF MEETING BY THE MAYOR
2. PRAYER/CONTEMPLATION/REFLECTION
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3. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
a) Motion for Additions.
Motion No. C091014-1
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for
consideration:
13f) Dawn Silver, Chief Executive Officer, correspondence dated October 1,
2009 re: Proclamation Request, October 18-24, 2009 "Ontario Public Library
Week".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Proclaim and Post on Township's Website.
Carried.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion for Adoption.
Motion No. C091014.2
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday,
October 14, 2009 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS OF COUNCIL:
a) Minutes of Council meeting held on September 23, 2009.
Motion No. C091014-3
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 23,
2009 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Recognition of 20 Year Award
from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of
Ontario.
Motion No. C091014-4
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer be recognized for
receiving the 20 Year Award from the Association of Municipal Managers,
Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario.
Carried.
b) Richard Playfair, Director of Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief, re:
Recognition of Fire Chief Appointment from Ministry of Community Safety
and Correctional Services.
Motion No. C091014-5
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Richard Playfair, Director of Fire & Emergency
Services/Fire Chief be recognized for receiving recognition of Fire Chief
Appointment from Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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10. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. TES 2009-30, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services, re: Speed Reduction for Line 4 North, South of
Mount Saint Louis Road [deferred from October 7, 2009].
Motion No. C091014-6
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the motion with respect to Report No. TES 2009-30, Jerry
Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services re: Speed
Reduction for Line 4 North, South of Mount Saint Louis Road be deferred and
considered in conjunction with the Road Study on the matter.
Defeated.
Motion No. C091014-7
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that
1. Report No. TES 2009-30, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services, re: Speed Reduction for Line 4 North, South of
Mount Saint Louis Road be received and adopted.
2. That the speed limit on Line 4 North be reduced to 60 km/hour from
Mount Saint Louis Road, south for a distance of 1.1 kilometers.
3. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By-law for Council's
consideration.
4. And That the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services
notifies Ms. Susan McKinnon and the O.P.P. of Council's decision.
Carried.
b) Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety & Employee Relations, re: Policy
AODA-01, Accessibility Standards for Customer Service.
Motion No. C091014-8
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that Policy AODA-01, Accessibility Standards for Customer
Service is hereby adopted.
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
None.
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12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 7, 2009.
Motion No. C091014-9
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
on October 7, 2009 be received and further that the recommendations therein
be adopted.
Carried.
13. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, meeting highlights of August
28, 2009 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Councillor Virginia Hackson, Chair, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority, correspondence dated September 22, 2009 re: Thiess International
Riverprize - 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director, Recycling Council of Ontario,
correspondence dated September 21, 2009 re: Proclamation Request,
October 19-25, 2009, "Waste Reduction Week in Canada" [additional
information available in Clerk's office].
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Proclaim, and Post on Township's
Website.
d) Tony Guergis, Warden, County of Simcoe, correspondence dated September
22, 2009 re: World Food Day.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
e) Barrie Public Library minutes, meetings held on June 25 and July 30, 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
f) Dawn Silver, Chief Executive Officer, correspondence dated October 1, 2009
re: Proclamation Request, October 18-24, 2009 "Ontario Public Library
Week".
Staff Recommendation: Receipt, Proclaim and Post on Township's
Website.
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Motion No. C091014-10
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed
under "Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, meeting highlights of August
2009 meeting.
Received.
b) Councillor Virginia Hackson, Chair, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority, correspondence dated September 22, 2009 re: Thiess International
Riverprize - 2009.
Received.
c) Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director, Recycling Council of Ontario,
correspondence dated September 21, 2009 re: Proclamation Request,
October 19-25, 2009, "Waste Reduction Week in Canada".
Received, Proclaimed and Posted on Township's Website.
d) Tony Guergis, Warden, County of Simcoe, correspondence dated
September 22, 2009 re: World Food Day.
Received.
e) Barrie Public Library minutes, meetings held on June 25 and July 30,
2009.
Received.
f) Dawn Silver, Chief Executive Officer, correspondence dated October 1,
2009 re: Proclamation Request, October 18-24, 2009 "Ontario Public Library
Week".
Received, Proclaimed and Posted on Township's Website.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
15. NOTICE OF MOTIONS:
None.
16. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
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17. IN-CAMERA ITEMS:
None.
18. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2009-137 Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of the
Memorandum of Understanding Between the
Township of Oro-Medonte, Township of Tay and
Skyline International Development Inc.
Motion No. C091014-11
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of the Memorandum
of Understanding Between the Township of Oro-Medonte, Township of Tay
and Skyline International Development Inc. be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-Law No. 2009-137.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2009-137 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
b) By-Law No. 2009-138 A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2009-022, Being a
By-law to provide for the restricting and regulating
of parking, standing and stopping on highways or
parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. C091014-12
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2009-022, Being a By-law
to provide for the restricting and regulating of parking, standing and stopping
on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of
the Township of Oro-Medonte be introduced and read a first and second time
and numbered By-Law No. 2009-138.
Carried..
That By-Law No. 2009-138 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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19. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
a) Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting Held on
Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
Motion No. C091014-13
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council
meeting held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 be introduced and read a
first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 2009-136.
Carried.
That By-Law No. 2009-136 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
20. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM
21. ANNOUNCEMENTS
22. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion for Adjournment.
Motion No. C091014-14
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 7:50 p.m.
Carried.
CI rk, J. o s Irwin
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