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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
9:00 a.m.
2006 - 2010 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Councillor Terry Allison
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug
Irwin, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk; Andria
Leigh, Director of Development Services; Paul
Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer/Deputy
CAO; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk; Marie
Brissette, Committee Coordinator; Richard
Playfair, Director of Emergency Services; Gary
Skelding, Chief Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer; Samah Othman, Executive
Assistant/Communications Specialist; Vanessa
Cooper, Administrative Assistant
Also Present: Carol Benedetti
1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
a) Motion for additions.
Motion No. CW100203-01
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for
consideration:
7a) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Correspondence from I.W. Versha Szczebior,
dated October 29, 2009 and January 28, 2010, Line 4 South, Previous and
New Issues.
7b) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: 200th Anniversary: War of 1812.
7c) Councillor Crawford, re: Discussion on Oro Township Stone.
7d) Councillor Agnew, re: NVCA/SSEA Memorandum of Understanding.
13e) Deputy Mayor Hough, re: Legal Matter (Horseshoe Valley Paintball).
Carried.
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2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion to adopt the agenda.
Motion No. CW100203-02
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Ontario's Lake Country, minutes of meeting held on January 11, 2010.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of meeting held on
December 17, 2009, and highlights of meeting held on January 22, 2010.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
c) Erin Deckert, Deputy Clerk, Township of Springwater, correspondence dated
January 20, 2010, re: Minutes of NVCA meeting held on October 9, 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion No. CW100203-03
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the staff recommendations with respect to the items
listed under "Consent Agenda" be adopted as printed:
a) Ontario's Lake Country, minutes of meeting held on January 11, 2010.
Received.
b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of meeting held on
December 17, 2009, and highlights of meeting held on January 22, 2010.
Received.
c) Erin Deckert, Deputy Clerk, Township of Springwater, correspondence
dated January 20, 2010, re: Minutes of NVCA meeting held on October 9,
2009.
Received.
Carried.
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6. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Minutes of the Oro-Medonte History Association meeting held on November
26, 2009.
Motion No. CW100203-04
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that the minutes of the Oro-Medonte History Association
meeting held on November 26, 2009 be received.
Carried
b) Carly Smith, Secondary School Teacher and Randy Bauer, Principle, Elmvale
District High School, correspondence dated January 19, 2010, re: Elmvale
District High School Student Exchange.
Motion No. CW100203-05
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 19, 2010 from
Carly Smith, Secondary School Teacher and Randy Bauer, Principle, Elmvale
District High School, re: Elmvale District High School Student Exchange be
received.
Carried.
c) Karren Wallace, correspondence dated January 19, 2010, re: Dewatering
Application in the Townships of Melancthon and Mulmur.
Motion No. CW100203-06 (Amendment)
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended that the motion regarding correspondence dated January
19, 2010 from Karren Wallace, re: Dewatering Application in the Townships of
Melancthon and Mulmur be amended to add: "And that Karren Wallace advise
Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte of public meetings on the matter".
Carried.
Motion No. CW100203-07
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 19, 2010 from
Karren Wallace, re: Dewatering Application in the Townships of Melancthon
and Mulmur be received; and that Karren Wallace advise Council of the
Township of Oro-Medonte of public meetings on the matter.
Carried as Amended.
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d) Susan Lang, Managing Director, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce,
correspondence dated January 20, 2010, re: Annual Business Achievement
Awards.
Motion No. CW100203-08
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated January 20, 2010 from Susan Lang,
Managing Director, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, re: Annual
Business Achievement Awards be received.
2. And That Mayor H.S. Hughes and Councillors Agnew and Evans be
authorized to attend.
Carried.
7. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
a) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Correspondence from I.W. Versha Szczebior, dated
October 29, 2009 and January 28, 2010, Line 4 South, Previous and New
Issues.
Motion No. CW100203-09
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes, re:
Correspondence from I.W. Versha Szczebior, dated October 29, 2009
and January 28, 2010, Line 4 South, Previous and New Issues be
received.
2. And That the Ward Councillor and the Mayor further communicate with
Versha Szczebior.
Carried.
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b) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: 200th Anniversary: War of 1812.
Motion No. CW100203-10
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended
1. That the draft correspondence dated February 2, 2010 and presented by
Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: 200th Anniversary: War of 1812 be received.
2. That the correspondence dated February 2, 2010, re: 200th Anniversary:
War of 1812 be forwarded to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation
Government.
3. And That Council approves, in principle, that the Oro-Medonte Chamber
of Commerce spearhead the War of 1812 celebrations in conjunction
with the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Township, the County of
Simcoe, the Oro-Medonte History Association and Ontario's Lake
Country.
Carried.
c) Councillor Crawford, re: Discussion on Oro Township Stone.
Motion No. CW100203-11
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the information presented by Councillor Crawford, re:
Discussion on Oro Township Stone be received.
Carried.
d) Councillor Agnew, re: NVCA/SSEA Memorandum of Understanding.
Motion No. CW100203-12
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Agnew
and Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: NVCA/SSEA
Memorandum of Understanding be received.
Carried.
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8. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES:
a) Report No. CS 2010-02, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, re:
2010 Municipal Election, Poll Re-alignment.
Motion No. CW100203-13
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that Report No. CS 2010-02, Doug Irwin, Director of
Corporate Services/Clerk, re: 2010 Municipal Election, Poll Re-alignment be
received for information.
Carried.
b) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Expansion of Memorandum of
Understanding Between the Township of Oro-Medonte, Township of Tay and
Skyline International Development Inc.
Motion No. CW100203-14
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence presented by Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative
Officer, re: Expansion of Memorandum of Understanding Between the
Township of Oro-Medonte, Township of Tay and Skyline International
Development Inc. be received.
2. That OEB Enterprises be authorized to proceed with the following
projects: "Project Administration" and "Coordination and Community
and Stakeholder Development", within the existing funding allocation for
the Georgian Valley Project.
3. And That OEB Enterprises, Township of Tay and Skyline International
Development Inc. be advised of Council's decision.
Carried.
9. TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
None.
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10. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:
a) Report No. DS 2010-008, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re:
Year End Building Division Report.
Motion No. CW100203-15
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended that Report No. DS 2010-008, Andria Leigh, Director of
Development Services, re: Year End Building Division Report be received for
information.
Carried.
11. EMERGENCY SERVICES:
None.
12. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:
None.
13. IN-CAMERA:
a) Motion to Go In-Camera
Motion No. CW100203-16
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 10:55 a.m. to
discuss Property, Personal and Legal Matters.
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report
Motion No. CW100203-17
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 11:16
a.m..
Carried.
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c) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Property Matter (TRY
Recycling).
Motion No. CW100203-18
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence dated January 29,
2010 and confidential verbal information presented by Andria Leigh, Director
of Development Services, re: Property Matter (TRY Recycling) be received.
Carried.
d) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Personal Matter
(Committee of Adjustment Membership).
Motion No. CW100203-19
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended
1. That Roy Hastings be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the
remainder of the 2010 term.
2. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate by-law.
3. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision.
Carried.
e) Deputy Mayor Hough, re: Legal Matter (Horseshoe Valley Paintball).
Motion No. CW100203-20
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended that the confidential verbal information presented by Deputy
Mayor Hough and Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Legal
Matter (Horseshoe Valley Paintball) be received.
Carried.
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14. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion to adjourn.
Motion No. CW100203-21
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 11:45 a.m.
Mayor H.S. Foghes
Carried.
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