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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Wednesday, March 21, 2001
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TENTH MEETING 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Council met this evening @ 7:05 p.m. with the following members present
Present:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Neil Craig
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
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Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk;
Also Present:
Walter Connell (EZ Rock)
Mayor Ian Beard assumed the chair and called the meeting to order, followed by
a moment of reflection.
1. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
2. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Township of T ay, Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision re: Part Lot 1,
Concession 4, Township of Tay.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
b) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, NVCA Highlights - January,
2001.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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3. DEPUTATIONS:
Nil.
4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Request by the Chief Administrative Officer to authorize the Public Works
Superintendent to proceed with the tendering process.
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5. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Minutes of Meeting held
Tuesday, February 13, 2001.
b) Orc-Medonte Chamber of Commerce, correspondence re: Funding for
Chamber Directory.
c) Midland Public Library Board, Minutes of Meeting held January 11, 2001.
d) Town of Mono, Resolution re: Spreading of Biosolids - Abandoned Wells.
e) Severn Sound Environmental Association, correspondence re: Signing
Ceremony.
f) Orillia and District Chamber of Commerce, correspondence re: request to
appoint a Council representative.
6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Nil.
7. PETITIONS:
Nil.
8. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
b) Potential Road Improvements with regard to Heritage Hills Golf Course.
9. IN-CAMERA:
Nil.
Motion No.1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday, March
21,2001 be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following:
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f) Orillia and District Chamber of Commerce, correspondence re: request to
appoint a Council representative.
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a) Request by the CAO to authorize the Public Works Superintendent to
prcceed with the tendering prccess.
b) Potential Road Improvements with Regard to Heritage Hills Golf Course.
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e) By-law No. 2001-37, being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Weed Inspectors.
Carried.
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Motion No.2
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Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on
Wednesday, March 7, 2001 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
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Carried.
Motion No.3
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 be received and the recommendations therein be
adopted with an amendment to Motion 16 to include Councillor Marshall.
Carried.
Motion No.4
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Joint Recreation Advisory Committee and
Trail Advisory Committee Meeting held Thursday, March 8, 2001 be received.
Carried.
Motion No.5
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the appropriate By-law to appoint members to the
Recreational Advisory Committee be brought forward for Council consideration.
Carried.
Motion No.6
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the appropriate By-law to appoint members to the Oro-
Medonte Recreational Trail Committee be brought forward for Council
consideration.
Carried.
Motion No.7
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
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Be it resolved that the recommendation of the Recreational Advisory Committee:
"That Schedule 'B' of By-law Number 95-07, being a By-law to prcvide for
Remuneration and Expenses to Members of Council; its Appointees to
Local Board and Committees; and Expenses for Employees, be amended
to include "Members of the Trail Advisory Committee shall be entitled to
receive per diem payments of $75.00 for each half day or evening
meeting attended, plus kilometrage at the rate of $0.32 per km."
be deferred pending a report on a further amendment to this By-law.
Carried.
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Motion No.8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
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Be it resolved that the Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision from the
Township of Tay re: Part Lot 1, Concession 4, Township of Tay be received and
filed.
Carried.
Motion No.9
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the Highlights (January, 2001) from the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority be received and filed.
Carried.
Motion No. 10
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Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Minutes of
Meeting held Tuesday, February 13, 2001 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Oro-Medonte Chamber of
Commerce re: Funding for Chamber Directory be received and referred to 2001
budget deliberations.
Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the Midland Public Library Board Minutes of Meeting held
January 11, 2001 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
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Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the Resolution from the Town of Mono re: Spreading of
Biosolids - Abandoned Wells be received, which states as follows:
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"THAT WHEREAS the Town of Mono, like most if not all rural municipalities, has
abandoned wells which have not been properly capped, and which therefore are
a potential conduit for contaminants to enter its aquifers,
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THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Mono urges the Ministry of the
Environment to include abandoned wells in its evaluation criteria for issuing
Certificates of Authority for the spreading of biosolids (sludge) and septage,
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AND FURTHER encourage other municipalities to pass resolution of support for
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and that the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte does support this
resolution.
Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Severn Sound Envircnmental
Association re: Signing Ceremony be received and that the Mayor, the Clerk and
Councillor Hough and Councillor Hughes be authorized to attend.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Orillia and District Chamber of
Commerce re: request to appoint a representative be received and that Council
appoint Councillor Hughes to the Orillia Chamber of Commerce.
Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the Public Works Superintendent be authorized to proceed
with the tendering process for surface treatment, gravel, winter sand, calcium,
slurry seal, and open-grade paving prior to budget apprcval.
Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
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Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint members to the Recreation Advisory
Committee be intrcduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law
No. 2001-29.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-29 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrcssed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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Motion No. 18
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
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Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint members to the Orc-Medonte
Recreational Trail Advisory Committee be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2001-30.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-30 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to prcvide for signing authority be intrcduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2001-32.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-32 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a By-law to amend By-law 2001-01 (to authorize a decrease
in the speed limit on certain rcads within the Township of Orc-Medonte) be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2001-34.
Deferred pending amendments to By-law.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint Municipal Weed Inspectors be intrcduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2001-37.
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Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-37 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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Motion No. 22
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Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting
held on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2001-35.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-35 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrcssed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 7:56 p.m.
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Mayor Ian Beartt
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