01 21 2010 OMEGA AgendaTOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
ORO- MEDONTE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
ADVISORS (OMEGA)
MEETING AGENDA
T f COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Thursday, January 21, 2010
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion to adopt agenda
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
a) Motion to adopt minutes
5. PRESENTATIONS:
a) Andrew Miller, re: Community Gardens.
6. ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:
a) Update on correspondence dated May 4, 2009 from Holly Lillico, re: Rain
Barrels.
7. WORKING GROUP UPDATES:
a) Oro Moraine Oro Moraine Report Card.
b) Water Quality Lake Management
c) Zero Waste Update
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
9. OTHER BUSINESS QUESTIONS
a) Issues opportunities from Council
b) Update on 2010 Budget
c) Funding Ideas
d) Issues and Opportunities List Updated
e) Education Opportunities
7:00 p.m.
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OMEGA Agenda Thursday, January 21, 2010
9. OTHER BUSINESS QUESTIONS
f) North Simcoe News Input Write Ups Issues
10. NEXT MEETING DATE
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion to adjourn.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:08 p.m.
Present: Councillor Mel Coutanche, Co -Chair
Councillor Sandy Agnew, Co -Chair
Robert Barlow, John Bosomworth, Meryl Drake,
David Edwards, Ruth Fountain, Allan Johnson,
David Kennedy (left at 7:20p.m.), Josephine
Martensson Hemsted, Andy McNiven, Doug
Shelswell, Mike Vandergeest
Regrets: Councillor Terry Allison, Co -Chair
Steve Cromwell, Wilfred McMechan, Gerry Murphy,
Jim Purnell, Kimberly Wand
Staff Present: Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
Also Present: John Crawford, Bruce Keeling, Ken Ewens, Harold
Roe, Linda Ambrose, Carol Norman, Vanessa
Cooper
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING
Agenda Item 4a) Motion to adopt minutes
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
ORO- MEDONTE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
ADVISORS (OMEGA)
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
*Due to technical difficulties, no digital recording
of the meeting is availabe*
Councillor Coutanche assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -01
Moved by Drake, Seconded by Kennedy
It is recommended that the agenda for the Oro Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors meeting of Thursday, November 19, 2009 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF: "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
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OMEGA minutes of meeting held on Thursday, November 19, 2009.
None declared.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
a) Minutes of the OMEGA meeting held on September 17, 2009.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -02
Moved by Martensson Hemsted, Seconded by Bosomworth
It is recommended that the minutes of the OMEGA meeting held on
September 17, 2009 be adopted as printed and circulated.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
a) Zero Waste Simcoe.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -03
Moved by Barlow, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that
1. That the powerpoint presentation presented by Councillor Agnew, re:
Zero Waste Simcoe be received.
2. And That Council considers implementing Zero Waste Initiatives at
Township facilities.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -04
Moved by Drake, Seconded by Bosomworth
It is recommended that
1. Council establish an OMEGA Zero Waste Working Group.
2. And That Joshepine Martensson Hemsted and Ruth Fountain be
appointed to the OMEGA Zero Waste Working Group.
6. ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:
None.
Agenda Item 4a) Motion to adopt minutes
Carried.
Carried.
Carried.
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OMEGA minutes of meeting held on Thursday, November 19, 2009.
7. WORKING GROUP UPDATES:
a) Oro Moraine Working Group, re: Oro Moraine Report Card.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -05
b) Growth Issues
None.
c) Habitat
None.
e) Sustainable Agriculture
None.
Agenda Item 4a) Motion to adopt minutes
Moved by Bosomworth, Seconded by McNiven
It is recommended
1. That the update from the Oro Moraine Working Group, re: Oro Moraine
Report Card be received.
2. That OMEGA endorses the work to date by the Oro Moraine Working
Group.
3. And That OMEGA supports the completion of the recommended
indicators.
Carried.
d) Water Quality Lake Management Working Group, re: Re- vegetation of Ditch
on Barrie Terrace.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -06
Moved by Martensson Hemsted, Seconded by Edwards
It is recommended that the update from the Water Quality Lake Management
Working Group, re: Re- vegetation of Ditch on Barrie Terrace be received.
And That OMEGA requests that Council considers funding the project as an
environmental initiative in the amount up to $1000.00.
Carried.
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Motion No. OMEGA091119 -08
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -09
Agenda Item 4a) Motion to adopt minutes
OMEGA minutes of meeting held on Thursday, November 19, 2009.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Correspondence dated May 4, 2009 from Holly Lillico, re: Rain Barrels.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -07
Moved by Shelswell, Seconded by Barlow
It is recommended that
1. The correspondence dated May 4, 2009 from Holly Lillico, re: Rain
Barrels be received.
2. And That the Water Quality Lake Management Working Group
investigates the merits of rain barrels.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated October 19, 2009 from James Waterhouse, Kids for
Turtles Environmental Education, re: Bluffs Creek Stream Assessment and
Rehabilitation Program.
The item was deferred until the January 21, 2010 OMEGA meeting.
c) Application for Grant /Subsidy received October 9, 2009 from Bruce Keeling,
Director and Committee Chair, Huronia Woodland Owners Association, re:
Application for Grant/Subsidy, Huronia Woodland Owners Association.
Moved by Vandergeest, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that
1. The Application for Grant /Subsidy from Bruce Keeling, Director and
Committee Chair, Huronia Woodland Owners Association be received.
2. And That the Application for Grant /Subsidy from Bruce Keeling, Director
and Committee Chair, Huronia Woodland Owners Association be
granted in the amount of $4250.00 as an environmental initiative.
Carried.
Moved by Barlow, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that
1. OMEGA receives all Applications for Grants or Subsidies no later than
September 1st for consideration at their next scheduled meeting
and failing that, applications will not be considered by OMEGA in that
calendar year.
2. And That notice of this be printed in the Oro Medonte Recreation
Brochure and in the North Simcoe Community News.
Carried.
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OMEGA minutes of meeting held on Thursday, November 19, 2009.
d) Correspondence dated October 15, 2009 from the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority and adressed to OMEGA's Water Quality /Lake
Management Working Group, re: You're a Watershed Hero!
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -10
Moved by McNiven, Seconded by Shelswell
It is recommended that the correspondence dated October 15, 2009 from
the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and adressed to OMEGA's
Water Quality /Lake Management Working Group, re: You're a Watershed
Hero! be received.
9. OTHER BUSINESS QUESTIONS
a) Update of lists from October /November 2007.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -11
Moved by Martensson Hemsted, Seconded by Edwards
It is recommended that the November 2009 Update of Issues
and Opportunities be received.
b) Mandatory training, re: Accessibility Standards for Customer Service.
Training was provided by Vanessa Cooper, Administrative Assistant and
Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator.
10. NEXT MEETING DATE
Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Agenda Item 4a) Motion to adopt minutes
Carried.
Carried.
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OMEGA minutes of meeting held on Thursday, November 19, 2009.
11. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion to adjourn.
Motion No. OMEGA091119 -12
Moved by Drake, Seconded by McNiven
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 9:50 p.m.
Councillor Mel Coutanche, Co -Chair
Absent
Councillor Terry Allison, Co -Chair
Agenda Item 4a) Motion to adopt minutes
Councillor Sandy Agnew, Co -Chair
Carried.
Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
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Agenda Item 6a) Update on correspondence dated May 4, 2009 from Holly Lillic...
Forwarded Message
From: Holly Lillico
To:
Sent: Monday, May 4, 2009 10:30:22 AM
Subject: to contact John Thornton re rain barrels
Hello Jeanette,
Hope you are enjoying the spring weather!
I was on the HVPO's website and was looking for an email to contact the president of the
association but couldn't find any link
I wondered if the association might look into the possibility of selling rain barrels as was done on
Saturday for the residents of Barrie. If there was some interest then maybe the association could
contact Mel Coutanche or the appropriate person to see if the barrels could be sold in Oro since
there are a large number of homes.
I would appreciate it if you would pass this message on or provide me with a contact email.
Have a great day.
Holly Lillico
5 Bunker Place
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Motion No. CW091216 -10
Moved by Evans, Seconded
c) Report No. CS 2009 -038,
re: Township Refresh
Motion No r 091 21 6 -1 1
Agenda Item 9a) Issues opportunities from Council
Committee of the Whole Minut- P ecember 16, 2009.
b) Paul Gravelle, P ctor of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO,
2009 -177 eing a By -law to Authorize the Execution
Ext- ion Agreement.
rawford
It is recommended P. the information presented by Paul Gray
Finance/Trea -r /Deputy CAO, re: Draft By -law 2009 -17
Authoriz e Execution of a Tax Arrears Extension
an at the Clerk bring forward By -law 2009 -1
d) Minutes of OMEGA meeting held on November 19, 2009.
Motion No. CW091 21 6 -1 3
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended that Zero Waste initiatives be considered for
implementation at Township facilities.
L Draft
raft By -law
Tax Arrears
'rector of
eing a By -law to
eement be received;
or Council's consideration.
Carried.
g Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /C
Vehicle By -Law Review.
M v 8 by Agnew, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended
1. That Report No. CS 2009 -S Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate
Services /Clerk, re: To ip Refreshment Vehicle By -Law Revie
received and a• ed.
2. That the dr :y -law to License and to Regulate Refre ent Vehicles
be a• oved as amended.
That the Clerk bring forward the by -law ouncil's consideration.
Carried.
Motion No. CW091 21 6 -1 2
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that the minutes of the OMEGA meeting held on November
19, 2009 be received.
Carried.
Carried.
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Committee of the Whole Minutes December 16, 2009.
Motion No. CW091216 -14
Agenda Item 9a) Issues opportunities from Council
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended
1. That an OMEGA Working Group be established for Zero Waste.
2. And That the following members be appointed:
Josephine Martensson Hemsted
Ruth Fountain
Motion No. CW091 21 6 1 5
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that the motion with respect to the re- vegetation of ditch on
Barrie Terrace be deferred until communications have been corrected.
Carried.
A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Agnew.
Nay Councillor Agnew
Nay Councillor Allison
Nay Councillor Coutanche
Yea Councillor Crawford
Yea Councillor Evans
Yea Deputy Mayor Hough
Yea Mayor Hughes
Motion No. CW091 21 6 -1 6
Draft 1
Carried.
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended that the re- vegetation of ditch on Barrie Terrace be funded,
up to $1000.00, as an Environmental Initiative.
Deferred.
Councillor Crawford declared a conflict of interest on Item 9d) Minutes of
OMEGA meeting held on November 19, 2009, with respect to Motion No.
OMEGA091119 -08, regarding the Application for Grant/Subsidy submitted by
Huronia Woodland Owners Association, as he is a member and sits on a sub-
committee of Maple Trees Forever. Councillor Crawford left the table and did
not participate in any discussion or vote on this item.
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Committee of the Whole Minutes December 16, 2009.
Motion No. CW091 21 6 -1 7
Agenda Item 9a) Issues opportunities from Council
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended that the Application for a Grant/Subsidy from Bruce
Keeling, Director and Committee Chair, Huronia Woodland Owners
Association, in the amount of $4250.00 be approved, as an Environmental
Initiative.
Carried.
A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Agnew.
Yea Councillor Agnew
Yea Councillor Allison
Yea Councillor Coutanche
Absent Councillor Crawford
Yea Councillor Evans
Nay Deputy Mayor Hough
Yea Mayor Hughes
Motion No. CW091216 -18
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended
1. That OMEGA's request to receive all Applications for Grants or
Subsidies no later than September 1 for consideration at their next
scheduled meeting, and failing that, applications will not be considered
by OMEGA in that calendar year.
2. And That notice of this be printed in the Oro Medonte Recreation
Brochure and in the North Simcoe Community News, be received by
Council.
Motion No..€W091216 -19
Mo by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that Rule 3.6 of P edural By -law 2008 -109 be
suspended in order to allow the eting to proceed past the normal
adjournment hour of 1:00
`Draft
Carried.
Carried.
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