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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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
TIME: 9:05 a.m.
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of
Corporate Services/Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development
Services; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services; Gary Skelding, Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
Also Present: Matthew Mackenzie, Greg Black, Ugo Gianmarco
1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
a) Motion for Additions.
Motion No. CW100317-01
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for
consideration:
7c) Councillor Agnew, re: Minutes of Severn Sound Environmental Association
(SSEA) Meetings.
13e) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Legal Matter (NVCA Levy
2010).
Carried.
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Council Chambers
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2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion for Adoption.
Motion No. CW100317-02
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of
Wednesday, March 17, 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 February 9, 2010.
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
b) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of meetings held on June 12, 2009
[Deferred from September 16, 2009].
Staff Recommendation: Receipt.
Motion No. CW100317-03
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
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 February 9, 2010.
Received.
b) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of meetings held on June 12,
2009 [Deferred from September 16, 2009].
Received.
Carried.
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6. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Correspondence from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, re: Invitation to
50th Anniversary Celebration.
Motion No. CW100317-04
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended that the correspondence from the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority, re: Invitation to 50th Anniversary Celebration be received.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated February 26, 2010 from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation
Authority, re: NVCA 2010 Municipal Levy.
Motion No. CW100317-05
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 26, 2010 from the
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, re: NVCA 2010 Municipal Levy be
received.
Carried.
c) Correspondence dated March 5, 2010 from Stuart and Shirley Woodrow, re: Consent
Application 2008-B-40.
Motion No. CW100317-06
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated March 5, 2010 from Stuart and Shirley
Woodrow, re: Consent Application 2008-13-40, Part of Lot 20, Concession 7,
(Former Township of Oro) be received.
2. That the request to waive the entire fee for a new Consent Application for Stuart
and Shirley Woodrow, re: Consent Application 2008-13-40, Part of Lot 20,
Concession 7, (Former Township of Oro) be denied.
3. That the Applicants submit half of the applicable fee.
4. And that the Applicants be advised of Council's decision.
Carried.
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d) Correspondence dated March 7, 2010 from Terry and Leona Winteringham, re: Storage
Compartment in the Village of Hawkestone.
Motion No. CW100317-07
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 7, 2010 from Terry and
Leona Winteringham, re: Storage Compartment in the Village of Hawkestone be
received.
Carried.
7. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
a) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated February 16, 2010, Barbara L. Wilson,
County Clerk, County of Huron, re: Mandatory Septic System Maintenance Inspection
Program.
Motion No. CW100317-08
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended
1. That verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes and correspondence
dated February 16, 2010 from Barbara L. Wilson, County Clerk, County of
Huron, re: Mandatory Septic System Maintenance Inspection Program be
received.
2. That the Township of Oro-Medonte supports the County of Huron resolution, re:
Mandatory Septic System Maintenance Inspection Program - Provincial
Assistance.
3. And That Garfield Dunlop, MPP Simcoe North, the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture and County of Huron be advised of Council's decision, under the
Mayor's signature.
Carried.
b) Councillor Agnew, re: 2006 Peterborough Election Internet Voting.
Motion No. CW100317-09
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended that the information presented by Councillor Agnew, re: 2006
Peterborough Election Internet Voting be received.
Carried.
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c) Councillor Agnew, re: Minutes of Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA)
Meetings.
Motion No. CW100317-10
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information presented by Councillor Agnew, re: Minutes of
Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) Meetings be received.
2. And Further That the SSEA be requested to provide minutes for this term of
office by March 24, 2010.
Carried.
8. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES:
a) Report No. FI 2010-05, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer/Deputy CAO, re:
Development Charges Reserve Fund.
Motion No. CW100317-11
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended
1. That Report No. FI 2010-05, Paul Gravelle, Director of
Finance/Treasurer/Deputy CAO, re: Development Charges Reserve Fund be
received.
2. That the 2009 Development Charges Reserve Fund Financial Statement be
received.
3. And That a copy of the 2009 Development Charges Reserve Fund Financial
Statement be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Carried.
b) Report No. FI 2010-06, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer/Deputy CAO, re:
Statement of Remuneration.
Motion No. CW100317-12
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended that Report No. FI 2010-06, Paul Gravelle, Director of
Finance/Treasurer/Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Remuneration be received.
Carried.
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c) Report No. FI 2010-07, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer/Deputy CAO, re:
Statement of Accounts - February 28, 2010.
Motion No. CW100317-13
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended
1. That Report No. FI 2010-07, Paul Gravelle, Director of
Finance/Treasurer/Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Accounts - February 28, 2010
be received.
2. And That the accounts for February 2010 totalling 1,120,561.83 be received.
Carried.
d) Greg Black, OEB Enterprise, re: Georgian Valley Project Update.
Motion No. CW100317-14
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended
1. That the verbal information and presentation provided by Greg Black, OEB
Enterprise, re: Georgian Valley Project Update be received.
2. And That the Progress Report dated February 15 - March 14, 2010 be received.
Carried.
e) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Lake Simcoe Regional Airport - Business
Case 2010.
Motion No. CW100317-15
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended that the information presented by Robin Dunn, Chief
Administrative Officer, re: Lake Simcoe Regional Airport - Business Case 2010 be
received; and that the Township of Oro-Medonte adopt the Lake Simcoe Regional
Airport - Business Case 2010.
Carried.
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9. TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
a) Report No. TES 2010-03, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services, re: Upgrade of Existing Watermain on County Road #19 and Line 8 North in
the Robincrest Water System.
Motion No. CW100317-16
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended
1. That Report No. TES 2010-03, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services, re: Upgrade of Existing Watermain on County Road 19
and Line 8 North in the Robincrest Water System be received.
2. And That additional funds in the amount of $140,000.00 be allocated from the
water reserves to fund the watermain upgrades on County Road 19 (Moonstone
Road) and Line 8 North.
Carried.
b) Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, Memorandum dated
March 12, 2010, re: 2010 Construction Projects.
Motion No. CW100317-17
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Agnew
It is recommended that the Memorandum dated March 12, 2010 from Jerry Ball,
Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, re: 2010 Construction
Projects be received.
Carried.
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10. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:
a) Report No. DS 2010-016, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: 2008628
Ontario Limited (Diamond Valley) - Subdivision Agreement, Concession 7, Part of Lot 3,
Being Parts 1, 2 and 3, 51 R-31839, Being all of PIN #58533-0214 (LT) (Oro).
Council consented to allow Ugo Gianmarco to respond to questions on the matter.
Motion No. CW100317-18
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended
1. That Report No. DS 2010-016, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services,
re: 2008628 Ontario Limited (Diamond Valley) - Subdivision Agreement,
Concession 7, Part of Lot 3, Being Parts 1, 2 and 3, 51 R-31839, Being all of
PIN #58533-0214 (LT) (Oro) be received and adopted.
2. That the Township of Oro-Medonte enters into a Subdivision Agreement with
2008628 Ontario Limited.
3. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By-law to enter into a Subdivision
Agreement with 2008628 Ontario Limited for Council's consideration.
4. And That the Applicant be notified of Council's decision.
Carried.
11. EMERGENCY SERVICES:
None.
12. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:
None.
Motion No. CW100317-19
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that Rule 3.6 of Procedural By-law 2008-109 be suspended in
order to allow the meeting to proceed past the normal adjournment hour of 1:00
p.m.
Carried.
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13. IN-CAMERA:
a) Motion to Go In-Camera
Motion No. CW100317-20
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 12:01 p.m. to discuss Property
and Legal Matters.
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report
Motion No. CW100317-21
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 1:29 p.m.
Carried.
c) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Property Matter (TRY Recycling).
Motion No. CW100317-22
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Evans
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence dated March 10, 2010 and
presented by Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Property Matter
(TRY Recycling) be received; And That Staff proceed accordingly.
Carried.
d) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Property Matter (Guthrie Lands).
Motion No. CW100317-23
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Allison
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence dated February 18, 2010
and presented by Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Property
Matter (Guthrie Lands) be received; and that staff report back accordingly.
Carried.
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e) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Legal Matter (NVCA Levy 2010).
Motion No. CW100317-24
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
It is recommended
1. That Confidential Report No. DS2010-018, Andria Leigh, Director of
Development Services, re: Legal Matter (NVCA Levy 2010), be received and
adopted.
2. That Council appeal the 2010 NVCA levy given their identified issue with the
maintenance and administrative expenses levied for the Severn Sound portion
of the Township.
3. That Council advise that the 2010 levy amount compared to the services
provided for the Severn Sound portion are disproportionate to the actual
services and benefits being received.
4. That the Township's appeal be submitted to the Mining and Lands
Commissioner.
5. And That the NVCA be advised accordingly of the Township's position.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Crawford
Yea - Councillor Crawford
Yea - Councillor Evans
Yea - Deputy Mayor Hough
Nay - Councillor Agnew
Yea - Councillor Allison
Yea - Councillor Coutanche
Yea - Mayor Hughes
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14. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. CW100317-25
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 2:05 p.m.
Carried.
CI , J. U "a Irwin
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