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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
TIME: 7:05 p.m.
TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Present:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Neil Craig
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Keith
Mathieson, Director of Engineering and Environmental
Services; Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent
Also Present:
Buzz Veenstra, Jim Bell, Russ Besse
1 & 2. Mayor Ian Beard assumed the chair and called the meeting to order,
followed by a moment of reflection.
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No.1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday, December
5,2001 be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following:
7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
c) Elizabeth Earle, correspondence re: proposed zoning by-law amendment, P-
116/01, Settler's Ghost Golf Course.
9. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, verbal report reo Staff Christmas Recognition.
10. COMMUNICATIONS:
g) Horseshoe Valley Resort Ltd., correspondence re: Block 193, Plan of
Subdivision M-456, request for an amendment to original subdivision plans.
h) Ernest Somers, e-mail re: Horseshoe Valley boil water order.
i) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, correspondence re: Ontario Drinking Water
Standards.
13. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
a) Councillor Hughes, proposed by-law re: smoking.
14. BY-LAWS:
b) By-law No. 2001-124
c) By-law No. 2001-125
Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 98-
76 (to authorize a decrease in the
speed limit on certain roads within the
Township of Oro-Medonte).
Being a by-law to enter into an
agreement between The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte and Georgian-
Central Ambulance Communication Centre,
Ministry of Health for tiered response
activation.
Being a by-law to amend By-law
No. 2001-113, a By-law under the Building
Code Act Respecting Permits and Related
Matters.
d) By-law No. 2001-126
Carried.
4. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Nil.
5. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
Nil.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, November 21, 2001.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held Wednesday,
November 21, 2001 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Hughes
Deputy Mayor Craig
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Fountain
Councillor Hough
Councillor Hughes
Councillor Marshall
Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Carried.
7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Fund Raising Committee, O'Brien House, correspondence re: appreciation
for Council contribution.
b) President, O'Brien House, correspondence re: appreciation for Council
contribution and reduction of building permit fee.
c) Elizabeth Earle, correspondence re: proposed zoning by-law amendment, P-
116/01, Settler's Ghost Golf Course.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the items listed under "Consent Agenda Correspondence"
as indicated below be received:
1. the correspondence from the Fund Raising Committee, O'Brien House re:
appreciation for Council contribution.
2. the correspondence frcm the President, O'Brien House re: appreciation for
Council contribution and reduction of building permit fee.
3. the correspondence frcm Elizabeth Earle reo proposed zoning by-law
amendment, P-116/01, Settler's Ghost Golf Course.
Carried.
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8. DEPUTATIONS:
Nil.
9. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. PD2001-46, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Committee of
Adjustment Decisions for November, 2001.
Motion No.4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that Report No. PD2001-46, Andria Leigh, Township Planner,
re: Committee of Adjustment Decisions for November, 2001 be received.
Carried.
b) Report No. ES2001-63, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Envircnmental Services, re: Besse Subdivision, 43-T-91 045, Part 5, Lot 15,
Concession 2 (formerly Township of Oro).
Motion No.5 (AMENDMENT)
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the motion regarding Report No. ES2001-63 which reads
"Report No. ES2001-63 by Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and
Environmental Services, re: Besse Subdivision, 43-T-91 045, Part 5, Lot 15,
Concession 2 (formerly Township of Orc) be received and adopted and that
the Township of Orc-Medonte does not enter into a Subdivision Agreement
with 1391191 Ontario Limited until all draft plan conditions (43-T-91 045) have
been met, and that the developer pays to the Township of Oro-Medonte the
amount of $3,400 in lieu of parkland prior to entering into a Subdivision
Agreement, and further that the developer be required to construct a post and
nine (9) strand wire fence along the back lot lines of Lots 1 thrcugh 8 along
the easterly side of Lot 8 and the southerly lot line of Lot 9, and that Mr. and
Mrs. Bell, Mr. Veenstra and Mr. Tanner be notified of Council's decision" be
amended to read "and that a post and nine (9) strand wire fence be erected
on the Southerly limits of Lot 6, 7, 8 and the Southerly limits of Blocks 24 &
25".
Defeated.
Motion No.6
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that Report No. ES2001-63 by Keith Mathieson, Director of
Engineering and Envircnmental Services, re: Besse Subdivision, 43-T-91 045,
Part 5, Lot 15, Concession 2 (formerly Township of Orc) be received and
adopted and that the Township of Orc-Medonte does not enter into a
Subdivision Agreement with 1391191 Ontario Limited until all draft plan
conditions (43-T-91 045) have been met, and that the developer pays to the
Township of Orc-Medonte the amount of $3,400 in lieu of parkland prior to
entering into a Subdivision Agreement, and further that the developer be
required to construct a post and nine (9) strand wire fence along the back lot
lines of Lots 1 thrcugh 8 along the easterly side of Lot 8 and the southerly lot
line of Lot 9, and that Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mr. Veenstra and Mr. Tanner be
notified of Council's decision.
Carried.
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c) Councillor P. Marshall, verbal update re: South Simcoe Mayor's meeting with
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority re: OMAFRA funding.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the verbal update by Councillor P. Marshall re: South
Simcoe Mayor's meeting with Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority re:
OMAFRA funding be received.
Carried.
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, verbal report reo Staff Christmas Recognition.
Motion No.8
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that that the verbal report by Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, reo
Staff Christmas Recognition be received and that Council contribute
apprcximately $1600.00 toward the purchase of turkeys and hams to wish
employees a Merry Christmas, and that the expenditure be considered an
overrun to the budget.
Carried.
10. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Ontario Family Fishing Weekend Steering Committee, correspondence re:
2002 Ontario Family Fishing Weekend.
Motion No.9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ontario Family Fishing
Weekend Steering Committee re: 2002 Ontario Family Fishing Weekend be
received, and that the Steering Committee be advised that the request to
declare the weekend of July 5, 2002 Ontario Family Fishing Weekend does
not fall within Council's prcclamation policy and that Council agrees to publish
this weekend in any calendar of events put out by Council.
Carried.
b) Patricia Woodford, Indian Park Association, correspondence re: Hillway
Equipment.
Motion No. 10
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Patricia Woodford, Indian Park
Association re: Hillway Equipment be received.
Carried.
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c) Mary Jane Sarjeant, Shanty Bay, correspondence re: request for use of
Township prcperty for a private laneway.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the correspondence frcm Mary Jane Sarjeant, Shanty Bay
re: request for use of Township prcperty for a private laneway be received
and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
d) Yvonne Klima, Shanty Bay, correspondence re: smoke free by-law.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the correspondence frcm Yvonne Klima, Shanty Bay re:
smoke free by-law be received.
Carried.
e) Barbara Dunsmore, Horseshoe Valley Road, correspondence re: prcposed
golf course.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the correspondence frcm Barbara Dunsmore, Horseshoe
Valley Road re: prcposed golf course be received.
Carried.
f) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, correspondence re: groundwater
study.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority re: groundwater study be received.
Carried.
g) Horseshoe Valley Resort Ltd., correspondence re: Block 193, Plan of
Subdivision M-456, request for an amendment to original subdivision plans.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the correspondence frcm Horseshoe Valley Resort Ltd re:
Block 193, Plan of Subdivision M-456, request for an amendment to original
subdivision plans be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
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h) Ernest Somers, e-mail re: Horseshoe Valley boil water order.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the e-mail frcm Ernest Somers re: Horseshoe Valley boil
water order be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
i) Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, correspondence re: Ontario Drinking Water
Standards.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Lake Simcoe Regional
Airport re: Ontario Drinking Water Standards be received and that Council
does apprcve the redistribution of funds previously allocated to the Airport
Master Plan to water system upgrades.
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Motion No. 18
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held
on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 be received and the recommendations
therein be adopted.
Carried.
12. PETITIONS:
Nil.
13. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
a) Councillor Hughes, proposed by-law re: smoking.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the report and the survey re: proposed by-law to regulate
smoking in Oro-Medonte by H. Hughes be circulated to Council and staff for
comment by December 12, 2001.
Carried.
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14. BY-LAWS:
a) By-law No. 2001-120 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a tax
arrears extension agreement.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a by-law to authorize the execution of a tax arrears
extension agreement be intrcduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2001-120.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-120 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrcssed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
b) By-law No. 2001-124 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 98-76 (to
authorize a decrease in the speed limit on certain
roads within the Township of Oro-Medonte).
Motion No. 21
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a by-law to amend By-law No. 98-76 (to authorize a
decrease in the speed limit on certain roads within the Township of Orc-
Medonte) be intrcduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 2001-124.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-124 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrcssed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
c) By-law No. 2001-125 Being a by-law to enter into an agreement between
The Corporation of the Township of Orc-Medonte and
Georgian-Central Ambulance Communication Centre,
Ministry of Health for tiered response activation.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
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Be it resolved that a by-law to enter into an agreement between The
Corporation of the Township of Orc-Medonte and Georgian-Central
Ambulance Communication Centre, Ministry of Health for tiered response
activation be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 2001-125.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-125 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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d) By-law No. 2001-126 Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2001-113,
a By-law under the Building Code Act Respecting
Permits and Related Matters.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a by-law to amend By-law No. 2001-113, a By-law under
the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2001-126.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-126 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Nil.
16. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2001-123.
Motion No. 24
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the prcceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 be intrcduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2001-123.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-123 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrcssed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
17. ADJOURN
Motion No. 25
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:12 p.m.
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Mayor Ian Beard
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