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04 27 2011 Council Minutes7�trnts�tr� c?f 04 I Z14 el Prosid Herifge. Exciting Fimire Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2010 - 2014 COUNCIL Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough Councillor Mel Coutanche Councillor Kelly Meyer Councillor Marty Lancaster Councillor John Crawford Councillor Dwight Evans TIME: 6:03 p.m. Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate Strategic Initiatives; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Hugh Murray, Deputy Fire Chief; Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Also Present: Sue Roehner, Gord Roehner, Sharon Pottage, Allan Johnson, Ann Truyens, Sandy Agnew, Melanie Moore, Peter Galloway, Bernard Pope 1. CALL TO ORDER - PRIVATE PRAYER/MOMENT OF REFLECTION: Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order followed by a private prayer /moment of reflection. 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Motion No. C110427 -1 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, April 27, 2011 be received and adopted, as amended, to withdraw Item 11 b) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Draft 2011 CAO Work Objectives. Carried. THE TOWNSHIP OF •RO- MEDONTE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Page 1 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None declared 4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: a) Motion to go In Closed Session. Motion No. C110427 -2 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. to discuss • acquisition /disposition of land; • personal matter affecting an identifiable individual; • solicitor - client privilege. Carried. b) Motion to Rise and Report. Motion No. C110427 -3 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 7:03 p.m. and Report on the Closed Session Items 4c) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Nurse Practitioner); 4d) Councillor Coutanche, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (CAO Performance Management); 4e) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Staffing Update); 4f) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Lake Simcoe Regional Airport); 4g) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Solicitor - client privilege (Unowned Road Allowances); 4h) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase Part of McKay Street); 4i) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase, 2299 Highway 11 North); 4j) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase, Parts 3 and 5, Plan 51 R- 10064); 4k) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Law Enforcement). Carried. Page 2 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 c) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Nurse Practitioner). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate Strategic Initiatives; Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources. Motion No. C110427 -4 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes and confidential correspondence dated April 27, 2011 presented by Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Nurse Practitioner) be received. Carried. d) Councillor Coutanche, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (CAO Performance Management) be received. The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate Strategic Initiatives; Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources. Motion No. C110427 -5 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence presented by Robin Dunn, CAO and Councillor Coutanche, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (CAO Performance Management) be received. Carried. e) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Staffing Update). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources. Motion No. C110427 -6 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, CAO, and Tamara Obee, Manager of Health and Safety, Human Resources, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Staffing Update) be received. Carried. Page 3 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 f) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Lake Simcoe Regional Airport). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk. Motion No. C110427 -7 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated April 15, 2011 and presented by Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Lake Simcoe Regional Airport) be received. Carried. g) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Solicitor - client privilege (Unowned Road Allowances). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk. Motion No. C110427 -8 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated April 6, 2011 and presented by Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services and Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, re: Solicitor - client privilege (Unowned Road Allowances) be received, and that staff proceed as directed by Council. Carried. Page 4 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 h) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase Part of McKay Street). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk. Motion No. C110427 -9 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved: 1. That Confidential Report No. CS2011 -007, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase Part of McKay Street) be received and adopted. 2. That Stewart and Eleanor Bloom, and Dorothy Knudson be advised that the Township is not in a position to consider the Blooms' request to purchase Part of McKay Street, as McKay Street is privately owned. 3. And Further That the applicants be advised of Council's decision, under the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk's signature. Carried. i) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase, 2299 Highway 11 North). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk. Motion No. C110427 -10 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. CS2011 -008, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase, 2299 Highway 11 North) be received; And That staff solicit interest from all the abutting properties and report back to Council. Carried. Page 5 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 j) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase, Parts 3 and 5, Plan 51 R- 10064). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk. Motion No. C110427 -11 Motion No. C11427 -11 Amended Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche at the May 18, 2011 Council Meeting by Motion No. C110518 -7. Be it resolved 1. That Confidential Report No. CS2011 -009 Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Request to Purchase, Parts 3 and 5, Plan 51 R- 10064) be received and adopted. 2. That the lands described as Part South 1 /2 Lot 10, Concession 9 (Oro), Part Road Allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 9 (Oro) more particularly described as Parts 3 and 5, Plan 51 R- 10064, Township of Oro - Medonte, being PIN 58540- 0016 (LT), be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality and permanently closed. 3. That the lands described as Part South 1 /2 Lot 10, Concession 9 (Oro), Part Road Allowance between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 9 (Oro) more particularly described as Parts 3 and 5, Plan 51 R- 10064, Township of Oro - Medonte, being PIN 58540- 0016 (LT), be conveyed, by direct sale, to the abutting property owner of 1514 Line 9 North. 4. That as a condition of transfer, Parts 3 and 5, Plan 51 R- 10064, being PIN 58540- 0016 (LT), merge on title with 1514 Line 9 North and that the owner be required to bring an Application under The Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consolidate the parcels to one Property Identifier Number, at their expense upon transfer. 5. That the benefitting owner be advised of the land values established for Parts 3 and 5, Plan 51 R- 10064, Township of Oro - Medonte. 6. That, upon acceptance of the established land values by the abutting property owner, the Clerk bring forward the appropriate by -law for Council's consideration. 7. And Further That the applicant be advised accordingly of Council's decision, under the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk's signature. Carried. Page 6 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 k) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Law Enforcement). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources. Motion No. C110427 -12 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated April 21, 2011 and presented by Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Law Enforcement - Gronc) be received with regrets and best wishes. Carried. 5. IDENTIFICATION FROM THE PUBLIC OF AN AGENDA ITEM OF INTEREST: 6. MINUTES OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES: a) Minutes of Council meeting held on April 13, 2011. Motion No. C110427 -13 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. b) Minutes of Committee of Adjustment meeting held on April 21, 2011 [to be distributed under separate cover]. Motion No. C110427 -14 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on April 21, 2011 be received. Carried. Page 7 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 Motion No. C110427 -15 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved That Larry Tupling and Scott Macpherson be authorized to attend the 2011 Ontario Association of Committee of Adjustment and Consent Authorities Conference, May 29 - June 1, 2011, Quality Hotels & Suites & Convention Centre, Woodstock; and that Planning Division arrange for registration and RSVP on behalf of the attendees. Carried. 7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS: a) Correspondence received April 15, 2011 from Richard Woodward, re: Recognition of Oro - Medonte Firefighters. Motion No. C110427 -16 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved 1. That the correspondence received April 15, 2011 from Richard Woodward, re: Recognition of Oro - Medonte Firefighters be received. 2. And That the Oro - Medonte Firefighters be recognized for their service under the Mayor's signature. Carried. 8. PUBLIC MEETINGS: None. 9. DEPUTATIONS: None. Page 8 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 10. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: a) Report No. FI 2011 -13, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Accounts — March 31, 2011. Motion No. C1 1 0427 -1 7 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved 1. That Report No. FI 2011 -013, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance /Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Accounts — March 31, 2011 be received. 2. And That the accounts for the month of March 2011 totalling $6,127,226.66 be received. Carried. b) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Rescheduling of May 4, 2011 Council Meeting to May 18, 2011 and Rescheduling of May 25, 2011 Closed Session Commencement Time - 4:30 p.m., Open Session Commencement Time - 7:00 p.m. Motion No. C110427-18 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster Be it resolved that Whereas the Township of Oro - Medonte May 4, 2011 Council meeting is scheduled in accordance with Section 3.2 a) of Procedural By -Law No. 2011 -011. And Whereas Council deems it appropriate to reschedule the May 4, 2011 Council meeting to May 18, 2011 to enable Members of Council to be in attendance. Now Therefore the Council Meeting of May 4, 2011 be rescheduled to May 18, 2011 with the Open Session commencing at 10:00 a.m.. And That notice of the rescheduling of the above -noted Council meeting be posted in accordance with Section 3.2 i) of Procedural By -Law No. 2011 -011. Carried. Motion No. C1 1 0427 -1 9 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved that Whereas the Township or Oro - Medonte Council Meeting of May 25, 2011 is scheduled to commence with the Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. and the Open Session at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with Procedural By -law No. 2011 -011. And Whereas Council deems it appropriate to reschedule the Closed Session commencement hour of the May 25, 2011 Council meeting. Now Therefore the May 25, 2011 Council meeting Closed Session commence at 4:30 p.m. with the Public Session commencing at 7:00 p.m. And That notice of the rescheduling of the above -noted Council meeting be posted in accordance with Section 3.2 i) of Procedural By -Law No. 2011 -011. Carried. Page 9 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 c) Report No. DS2011 -011, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Certificate of Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Underground and Aboveground Services) for Arbourwood Estates Ltd. Phases II and III, Registered Plans M -696 and M -767 [Refer to Items 15a), b), f)]. Motion No. C110427 -20 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans Be it resolved 1. That Report No. DS2011 -011, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Certificate of Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Underground and Aboveground Services) for Arbourwood Estates Ltd. Phases II and III, Registered Plans M -696 and M -767 be received and adopted. 2. That the Township issue the Certificates of Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Underground and Aboveground Services) for Arbourwood Estates Ltd. Phases I I and III, dated January 17, 2011, Registered Plans M -696 and M -767. 3. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By -laws for Council's consideration. 4. And That the applicant be notified of Council's decision under the Director of Development Services' signature. Carried. d) Report No. DS2011 -014, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Recurrent Energy — Orillia 2 Solar Energy Generation Project. Council consented to permit Bernard Pope to speak on this matter. Motion No. C110427 -21 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved 1. That Report No. DS2011 -014, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Recurrent Energy - Orillia 2 Solar Energy Generation Project be received and adopted. 2. And That the Renewable Energy Municipal Consultation Form be endorsed and submitted accordingly. Carried. Page 10 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 Motion No. C110427 -22 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster Be it resolved Whereas the Green Energy Act to facilitate the installation of Solar Generation Facility Projects has removed municipal approvals and limits local residents input; And Whereas the Green Energy Act allows the development of solar farms on Class 3 and 4 farmland which is valuable farmland to local crops and farmers; And Whereas major solar installations have the potential to involve visual, noise, traffic, and water quality impacts on properties adjacent to such facilities; Now Therefore be it resolved that the Township of Oro - Medonte hereby request that the Province of Ontario amend the Green Energy Act to re- establish local planning control over solar farms for the following: -To discourage solar farms on farmlands and encourage microFIT installations and FIT programs on farm structures; -To ensure minimum setback requirements, adequate landscaping, buffering and noise barriers for the protection of adjacent properties prior to issuance of Provincial approval; -To ensure protection of the groundwater quality; -To protect tile drainage on local farmlands; -To ensure local municipal infrastructure is protected through security deposits; -To ensure commercial tax revenue is provided to the local municipality; -To ensure that each site has the appropriate level of Stormwater management controls in place to prevent adverse impacts to the adjacent properties and to protect ground and surface water And That a copy of this resolution be provided to Dalton McGuinty Premier, the Minister of the Environment, Garfield Dunlop, Simcoe North MPP, the County of Simcoe, and the municipalities within the boundaries of Simcoe County for their consideration, under the Mayor's signature. Carried. Page 11 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 e) Report No. DS2011 -015, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Indian Park Association — Revisions to Site Plan Agreement - Lots 2 and 14. Motion No. C110427 -23 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Evans Be it resolved 1. That Report No. DS2011 -015, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Indian Park Association — Revisions to Site Plan Agreement - Lots 2 and 14 be received and adopted. 2. That Section 3 "Development Restriction" of the Site Plan Agreement between the Township of Oro - Medonte and Indian Park Assocation for the lands known as, Part of Blk A Plan M -9, Part 1 on Plan 51 R- 37479, S/T Easement in LT354320, LT441545 & SC27085 (Former Oro Township) Township of Oro - Medonte, be amended to allow for a maximum of 83% of tree removal in the building envelope (Lot 2). 3. That Section 3 "Development Restriction" of the Site Plan Agreement between the Township of Oro - Medonte and Indian Park Assocation for the lands known as, Part of Blk Plan M -8, Part 1 on Plan 51 R- 37175, S/T Easement in LT354320, LT441545 (Former Oro Township) Township of Oro - Medonte, be amended to allow for a maximum of 63% of tree removal in the building envelope (Lot 14). 4. That the Site Plan Agreements include a provision that requires the owner to submit a tree planting plan to replace all trees that may be lost during construction of the dwelling, septic system and driveway. 5. And That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By -laws for Council's consideration. Carried f) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Draft By -law, 2011 -030, A By -Law to Regulate the Place and Use of Election Signs within the Township of Oro - Medonte and to Repeal By -Law No. 2010 -102. Motion No. C110427 -24 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence dated April 26, 2011 from Sandy Agnew, re: Draft By -law No. 2011 -030, A By -law to Regulate the Place and Use of Election Signs within the Township of Oro - Medonte be received. Carried. Page 12 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 Motion No. C110427 -25 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved 1. That Draft By -law No. 2011 -030, A By -Law to Regulate the Place and Use of Election Signs within the Township of Oro- Medonte and to Repeal By -Law No. 2010- 102 presented by Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services be received. 2. And That the Clerk bring forward By -law No. 2011 -030 to the May 11, 2011 Council meeting for Council's consideration. Carried. 11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: a) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: 2nd Annual Night at the Museum, Simcoe County Museum, June 2, 2011. Motion No. C110427 -26 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved 1. That the correspondence re: 2nd Annual Night at the Museum, Simcoe County Museum, June 2, 2011 presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes be received. 2. That Mayor Hughes, Councillors Meyer, Crawford and Lancaster be authorized to attend. 3. And That the CAD's Office RSVP accordingly. Carried. b) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Draft 2011 CAO Work Objectives [to be distributed at the meeting]. The item was withdrawn. Page 13 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 c) Councillor Coutanche re: Working Group Report, Environmental Advisory Group [to be distributed under separate cover]. Motion No. C110427 -27 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved 1. That the Working Group Report, re: Environmental Advisory Group draft recommendations and presented by Councillor Coutanche be received and referred to the Working Group of Council for further refinement prior to Council's consideration. 2. And That Council endorses the premise of establishing a Round Table format for an Environment Advisory Group. Carried. Motion No. C110427 -28 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans Be it resolved that Whereas Council referred the recommendations for an Environmental Advisory Committee to a Working Group of Council for possible revision. And Whereas Councillors Crawford and Coutanche were designated the Council representatives pursuant to Motion No. C1 10302-16. And Whereas Councillor Coutanche has requested that another member of Council be appointed to the Working Group to assume Councillor Coutanche's role. Now Therefore be it resolved that Councillor Lancaster be appointed to the Working Group of Council to replace Councillor Coutanche. Carried. Page 14 of 20 Council Minutes —April 27, 2011 12. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Announcements of Interest to the Public - None. b) Minutes of the Barrie Public Library meeting held on January 27, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Receive. c) Minutes of Midland Public Library Board meeting held on March 10, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Receive. d) Correspondence dated March 28, 2011 from Susan Lang, Managing Director, Port of Orillia, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, re: Port of Orillia Opening Ceremonies. Staff Recommendation: Receive. e) City of Barrie, Notice of Open House: Barrie's Sustainable Waste Management Strategy, May 4, 2011 at Holly Community Centre, May 5, 2011 at East Bayfield Community Centre. Staff Recommendation: Receive. f) Correspondence dated April 18, 2011 from Clearview Township and correspondence dated March 30, 2011 from Bob Chiarelli, Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure re: Provincial Development Facilitator, Proposed Amendment 1, Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Receive. Motion No. C110427 -29 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed under "Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed: a) Announcements of Interest to the Public - None. b) Minutes of the Barrie Public Library meeting held on January 27, 2011. Received. c) Minutes of Midland Public Library Board meeting held on March 10, 2011. Received. d) Correspondence dated March 28, 2011 from Susan Lang, Managing Director, Port of Orillia, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, re: Port of Orillia Opening Ceremonies. Received. e) City of Barrie, Notice of Open House: Barrie's Sustainable Waste Management Strategy, May 4, 2011 at Holly Community Centre, May 5, 2011 at East Bayfield Community Centre. Received. f) Correspondence dated April 18, 2011 from Clearview Township and correspondence dated March 30, 2011 from Bob Chiarelli, Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure re: Provincial Development Facilitator, Proposed Amendment 1, Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006. Received. Carried. Page 15 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 13. COMMUNICATIONS: a) Correspondence dated March 15, 2011 from Tony Katarynych, Chair, Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee, re: Appointment to Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee [deferred from April 6, 2011 meeting]. Motion No. C110427 -30 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved 1. That the correspondence dated March 15, 2011 from Tony Katarynych, Chair, Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee, re: Appointment to Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee be received. 2. That Councillor Meyer be appointed to the Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee for the 2011 -2012 Term. 3. And That the Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk's signature. Carried. Page 16 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 b) Correspondence dated April 15, 2011 from Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, re: School Board's Declaration of Voting Day as a Professional Activity Day. Motion No. C110427 -31 Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer Be it resolved 1. That the correspondence dated April 15, 2011 from Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, re: School Board's Declaration of Voting Day as a Professional Activity Day be received. 2. That the Township of Oro - Medonte supports the City of Oshawa's resolution, re: School Board's Declaration of Voting Day as a Professional Activity Day which reads: Whereas Ontario municipalities historically use schools as voting places during municipal elections; and, Whereas the Municipal Elections Act states that school boards must provide space to be used as voting places free of any charge when requested for use by a municipality; and, Whereas school boards are requesting municipalities provide security at schools being used on Voting Day to ensure the safety of students throughout the entire school when only a small portion of the school is being used as a voting place; and, Whereas concerns regarding student safety at the school during voting hours can be eliminated if the students are not in the school on Voting Day; Therefore Oshawa City Council requests that the Minister of Education amend the Education Act to declare Voting Day for municipal elections in the Province of Ontario as a Professional Activity Day. 3. And That Dalton McGuinty, Premier, the Minister of Education, Garfield Dunlop, MPP Simcoe North, Simcoe County municipalities, the Cities of Barrie, Orillia and Oshawa and the school boards operating in the Township of Oro - Medonte be advised of Council's decision, under the Mayor's signature. Carried. Page 17 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 c) Correspondence dated April 18, 2011 from Tom Stoer, re: Planned Paving for Line 5 North, from Horseshoe Valley Road. Motion No. C110427 -32 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans Be it resolved 1. That the correspondence dated April 18, 2011 from Tom Stoer, re: Planned Paving for Line 5 North, from Horseshoe Valley Road be received. 2. That the applicant be requested to submit a petition with respect to the desired paving of Line 5 North, north of Horseshoe Valley Road. 3. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services' signature. Carried. 14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS: None. 15. BY -LAWS: a) By -Law No. 2011 -059 Being a By -Law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of Page 18 of 20 Maintenance and Final Acceptable (Underground and Aboveground Services) for Arbourwood Estates Ltd. — Arbourwood Estates — Phase 2, Registered Plan 51 M -696. b) By -Law No. 2011 -060 Being a By -Law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Aboveground and Underground Services) for Arbourwood Estates Ltd. Phase III, Registered Plan 51 M -767. c) By -Law No. 2011 -062 A By -law to Authorize the Execution of a First Renewal and Amending Co- Location Agreement with Rogers Wireless Inc. d) By -Law No. 2011 -063 Being a By -law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers /Provincial Offences Officers And to Repeal By -Law Nos. 2010 -078, 2011 -046 and 2011 -058. e) By -Law No. 2011 -064 A By -law to Amend By -Law, 2010 -093, "A By -law of The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of Fees or Charges" (Fees and Charges By -law). f) By -Law No. 2011 -065 A By -law to Assume and Establish Highways Within the Township of Oro - Medonte Red Oak Crescent from Walnut Drive to Walnut Drive Plan 51 M -696, Basswood Circle Plan 51 M -696, Jenna Court Plan 51 M -696 and 51 M -767, Diane Court Plan 51 M -696 and 51 M -767. Page 18 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 Motion No. C110427 -33 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved that the following by -laws: a) By -Law No. 2011 -059: Being a By -Law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of Maintenance and Final Acceptable (Underground and Aboveground Services) for Arbourwood Estates Ltd. — Arbourwood Estates — Phase 2, Registered Plan 51 M- 696. b) By -Law No. 2011 -060: Being a By -Law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of Maintenance and Final Acceptance (Aboveground and Underground Services) for Arbourwood Estates Ltd. Phase III, Registered Plan 51 M -767. c) By -Law No. 2011 -062: A By -law to Authorize the Execution of a First Renewal and Amending Co- Location Agreement with Rogers Wireless Inc. d) By -Law No. 2011 -063: Being a By -law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers /Provincial Offences Officers And to Repeal By -Law Nos. 2010 -078, 2011- 046 and 2011 -058. e) By -Law No. 2011 -064: A By -law to Amend By -Law, 2010 -093, "A By -law of The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of Fees or Charges" (Fees and Charges By -law). f) By -Law No. 2011 -065: A By -law to Assume and Establish Highways Within the Township of Oro - Medonte Red Oak Crescent from Walnut Drive to Walnut Drive Plan 51 M -696, Basswood Circle Plan 51 M -696, Jenna Court Plan 51 M -696 and 51 M -767, Diane Court Plan 51 M -696 and 51 M -767. be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor. Carried. 16. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM: 17. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (UNFINISHED ITEMS): None. Page 19 of 20 Council Minutes — April 27, 2011 18. CONFIRMATION BY -LAW: a) By -Law No. 2011 -061 By -Law No. 2011 -061, Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting Held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Motion No. C110427 -34 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2011 -061, being a by -law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor. Carried. 19.ADJOURNMENT: a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. C110427 -35 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Carried. Page 20 of 20