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01 19 2011 COW MinutesY M1 PrauA Ilcrir�gr. l.�-citi+�t I�rn�err Wednesday, January 19, 2011 THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers 2010 - 2014 COUNCIL TIME: 9:04 a.m. Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes, left at 3:25 p.m. Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough, assumed Chair at 3:25 p.m. Councillor Mel Coutanche Councillor Kelly Meyer Councillor Marty Lancaster Councillor John Crawford Councillor Dwight Evans Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate Strategic Initiatives; Richard Playfair, Director of Fire and Emergency Services; Tamara Obee, Manager Health & Safety, Human Resources; Samah Othman, Executive Assistant / Corporate Communication Specialist. Also Present: T.J. Gazda, B.D. Krecklo, Joan Ellis, Ann Budge, Walter Iles, Sheila Craig, Ted Beaton 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda Motion No. CW110119 -1 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of Wednesday, January 19, 2011 be received and adopted, as amended, to withdraw Item 7e) Report No. RC2011 -04, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Administration Office After Hours Use for Outside Boards and to split Item 12c) to move the Corporate Planning presentation into open session to begin at 9:00 a.m. Carried. Page 1 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None declared. 3. DEPUTATIONS: None. 4. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES: a) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Corporate Planning Framework. Motion No. CW110119 -2 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended that the PowerPoint presentation dated January 19, 2011 and presented by Robin Dunn, CAO and Tom Gazda, Gazda, Houlne & Associates, re: Corporate Planning Framework be received. Carried. b) Report No. CAO 2011 -01, Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Community Outreach: Township News Page — Updated RFQ Results. Motion No. CW110119 -3 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended 1. That Report No. CAO 2011 -01, Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Community Outreach: Township News Page — Updated RFQ Results be received and adopted. 2. That contract RFQ — CAO 2010 -01 Community Outreach: Township News Page be awarded to Metroland Media Group subject to ratification of the 2011 Budget. 3. That the respective media group be notified of Council's decision under the CAD's signature. 4. And That a Corporate Advertising Policy be brought forward at a future Council meeting. Carried. Page 2 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 c) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Human Resources Committee Operation 2009 -2010 [to be distributed at the meeting]. Motion No. CW110119 -4 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That the PowerPoint presentation dated January 19, 2011 and presented by Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Human Resources Committee Operation 2009 -2010 be received. 2. And That Draft By -Law No. 2011 -016, "A By -Law to Establish an Advisory Body to Council Entitled the Human Resources Committee" be brought forward to the January 26, 2011 Council meeting for consideration. Carried. d) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: 2011 Budget Deliberations. Motion No. CW110119 -5 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, CAO and the Senior Management Team, re: 2011 Budget Deliberations be received and continued on January 26, 2011. Carried. e) Report No. F12011 -01, Paul Gravel le, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Tax Exemption — Royal Canadian Legion Branch 619. Motion No. CW110119 -6 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That Report No. F12011 -01, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance /Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Tax Exemption — Royal Canadian Legion Branch 619 be received and adopted. 2. That an exemption from taxation for Township purposes be granted to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 619 Warminster for the taxation years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. 3. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate by -law for Council's consideration. 4. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO's signature. Carried. Page 3 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 f) Report No. F12011 -02, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re One -Third Tax -Free Allowance. Motion No. CW110119 -7 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended 1. That Report No. F12011 -02, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance /Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: One -Third Tax -Free Allowance be received and adopted. 2. And That Council resolve, pursuant to S.283(7) of the Municipal Act, its intention that the one -third of the remuneration paid to elected members of Council shall continue as expenses incident to the discharge of their duties as members of Council. Carried. g) Report No. F12011 -03, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Investment Activities. Motion No. CW110119 -8 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended that Report No. F12011 -03, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance /Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Investment Activities as at December 31, 2010 be received for information. Carried. h) Report No. F12011 -04, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Report on Tax Arrears. Motion No. CW110119 -9 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended that Report No. F12011 -04, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Report on Tax Arrears as at December 31, 2010 be received for information. Carried. Page 4 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 i) Report No. F12011 -05, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Accounts — December 31, 2010. Motion No. CW110119 -10 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended 1. That Report No. FI 2011 -05, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance /Treasurer /Deputy CAO, re: Statement of Accounts — December 31, 2010 be received. 2. And That the accounts for the month of December 2010 totalling $ 6,052,962.79 be received. Carried. j) Report No. F12011 -06, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance/Treasurer, Deputy CAO, re: Combustion Research Canada Request for Tax & Interest Relief. Motion No. CW110119 -11 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended 1. That Report No. F12011 -06, Paul Gravelle, Director of Finance /Treasurer, Deputy CAO, re: Combustion Research Canada Request for Tax & Interest Relief be received and adopted. 2. That Tax adjustments pursuant to S.357 of the Municipal Act be processed for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. 3. That Interest charges in the amount of $5,159.74 be reversed. 4. That a vacancy rebate application be given consideration for 2010 only. 5. That in the event that mutually acceptable payment arrangements can be agreed upon, By -law 2010 -167 be repealed and a revised extension agreement be entered into. 6. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate by -law for Council's consideration upon agreement of mutually acceptable payment arrangements. 7. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO's signature. Carried. Page 5 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 k) Report No. CS2011 -01, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Remuneration Review. Motion No. CW110119 -12 Moved by Hough, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended that the motion with respect to Report No. CS2011 -01, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Remuneration Review be deferred to bring forward an analysis of applicable mileage fees. Carried. Motion No. CW110119 -13 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended 1. That Report No. CS2011 -01, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Remuneration Review be received and adopted. 2. And that the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk bring forward an updated Remuneration By -law for Council's consideration that incorporates the recommendations contained in Report No. CS2011 -01. Deferred. 1) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Draft By -law No. 2011 -011, being to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees /Technical Support Groups of Council in the Township of Oro - Medonte and to Repeal By -law No. 2010 -080. Motion No. CW110119 -14 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That Draft By -law No. 2011 -011, being a By -law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical Support Groups of Council in the Township of Oro - Medonte and to Repeal By -law No. 2010 -080 presented by Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk be received. 2. And That the Clerk bring forward By -law No. 2011 -011 to the January 26, 2011 Council meeting for Council's consideration. Carried. Page 6 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 5. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: a) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Draft By -law No. 2011 -013, being to Govern the Proceedings of the Committee of Adjustment in the Township of Oro - Medonte. Motion No. CW110119 -15 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That Draft By -law No. 2011- 013,being to Govern the Proceedings of the Committee of Adjustment in the Township of Oro - Medonte presented by Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services be received. 2. And That the Clerk bring forward By -law No. 2011 -013 to the January 26, 2011 Council meeting for Council's consideration. Carried. b) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Barrie Central ARC Review - Potential Impact on Rural Schools [to be distributed at the meeting]. Motion No. CW110119 -16 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended 1. That the draft correspondence dated January 19, 2011 and presented by Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Barrie Central ARC Review - Potential Impact on Rural Schools be received. 2. And That the letter be finalized and forwarded to the Simcoe County District School Board under the Mayor's signature. Carried. 6. TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: None. Page 7 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 7. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: a) Correspondence dated November 29, 2010 from Terry Ruffell, President HVPOA, re: Re- naming of 4th Line Park [deferred at November 10, 2010 meeting of Council]. Motion No. CW110119 -17 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That the correspondence dated November 2, 2010 and November 29, 2010 from Terry Ruffell, President Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association, re: Re- naming of 4th Line Park be received. 2. That the recommendation from the Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association to rename 4th Line Park to "Horseshoe Valley Memorial Park" be approved. 3. And That the applicant be advised under the Director of Recreation and Community Services' signature of Council's decision. Carried. b) Report No. RC2011 -01, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: After School Program. Motion No. CW110119 -18 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended 1. That Report No. RC2011 -01, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: After School Program be received and adopted. 2. That Council funds the after school program for an additional 20 weeks until the end of June, 2011. 3. That the funds for the after school program be allocated from the 2011 grants and donations allocations. 4. And That the Hawkestone and Area Community Association be notified of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation and Community Services' signature. Carried. Page 8 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 c) Report No. RC2011 -02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Bradley Bowden, Team Canada Athlete — Subsidy Request. Motion No. CW110119 -19 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That Report No. RC2011 -02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Bradley Bowden, Team Canada Athlete — Subsidy Request be received. 2. That the request of Mr. Bradley Bowden to waive a portion of the facility rental fees associated with permit #2903 for rental of the Oro - Medonte Community Arena in the amount $716.00 be denied as per Township policy. 3. That Mr. Bradley Bowden be requested to submit the applicable fee of $716.00 for rental of the Oro - Medonte Community Arena associated with permit #2903, in accordance with the Township policy. 4. And That Mr. Bowden be notified of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation and Community Services' signature. Defeated. d) Report No. RC2011 -03, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: 4H Ontario Subsidy Request. Motion No. CW110119 -20 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended 1. That Report No. RC2011 -03, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: 4H Ontario Discovery Days Subsidy Request be received. 2. That the 4H Ontario Discovery Days be requested to submit the applicable fee of $177.00 for Hall Rental permit #2856, in accordance with Township policy. 3. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation and Community Services' signature. Tabled. Page 9 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 Motion No. CW110119 -21 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans It is recommended that Rule 3.8 of Procedural By -law 2010 -080 be suspended in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the normal adjournment hour of 1:00 p.m. Carried. Council recessed at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 1:12 p.m. Motion No. CW110119 -22 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended 1. That Report No. RC2011 -03, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: 4H Ontario Discovery Days Subsidy Request be received. 2. That the 4H Ontario Discover Days be requested to submit the applicable fee of $177.00 for Hall Rental permit #2856, in accordance with Township policy. 3. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation and Community Services' signature. Defeated. e) Report No. RC2011 -04, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Administration Office After Hours Use for Outside Boards /Agencies [to be distributed at the meeting]. The item was withdrawn. 8. EMERGENCY SERVICES: None. 9. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: None. Page 10 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 10. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Correspondence dated December 1, 2010 from Heather Crewe, Manager of Professional Development and Training, Ontario Good Roads Association, re: 2010 Volunteer Instructor Training Credits. Staff Recommendation: Receive. b) Correspondence dated December 16, 2010 from Ed Houghton, President, Ontario Municipal Water Association, re: Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program. Staff Recommendation: Receive. c) Correspondence dated January 10, 2011 from Bruce Keeling, Chairman, Maple Tree Replacement Program, Huronia Woodland Owners Association, re: Letter of Appreciation. Staff Recommendation: Receive. Motion No. CW110119 -23 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed under "Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed: a) Correspondence dated December 1, 2010 from Heather Crewe, Manager of Professional Development and Training, Ontario Good Roads Association, re: 2010 Volunteer Instructor Training Credits. Received. b) Correspondence dated December 16, 2010 from Ed Houghton, President, Ontario Municipal Water Association, re: Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program. Received. c) Correspondence dated January 10, 2011 from Bruce Keeling, Chairman, Maple Tree Replacement Program, Huronia Woodland Owners Association, re: Letter of Appreciation. Received. Carried. Page 11 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 11. COMMUNICATIONS: a) Appointment to Orillia District Chamber of Commerce and Appointment to the Oro - Medonte Chamber of Commerce. Motion No. CW110119 -24 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That Councillor Evans be appointed to the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce for the 2011 -2012 Term. 2. That Councillor Evans be appointed to the Oro - Medonte Chamber of Commerce for the 2011 -2012 Term. 3. And That the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce and the Oro - Medonte Chamber of Commerce be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk's signature. Carried. b) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, re: 60th Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Holiday Inn Express, Newmarket. Motion No. CW110119 -25 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended 1. That the correspondence, re: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, 60th Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Holiday Inn Express, Newmarket be received. 2. That Councillor Coutanche and Mayor H.S. Hughes be authorized to attend, without per diem. 3. And That the CAO's office RSVP immediately on behalf of the attendees. Carried. Page 12 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 c) Correspondence dated January 13, 2011 from Andrea Gynan, Stewardship Technician, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and correspondence dated September 9, 2010 from F. Doreen Raymer, re: Control of Geese Population. Motion No. CW110119 -26 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Evans It is recommended 1. That the correspondence dated January 13, 2011 from Andrea Gynan, Stewardship Technician, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and correspondence dated September 9, 2010 from F. Doreen Raymer, re: Control of Geese Population be received. 2. And that the Director of Recreation and Community Services advise the applicants with respect to the activities that the Township undertakes regarding geese at Bayview Memorial Park. Carried. d) Correspondence dated January 12, 2011 from the Ontario Municipal Board, re: OMB Appeal - 2010 -B -21 (Lambert). Motion No. CW110119 -27 Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster It is recommended that correspondence dated January 12, 2011 from the Ontario Municipal Board, re: OMB Appeal - 2010 -B -21 (Lambert Decision) be received. Carried. e) Correspondence dated January 12, 2011 from Dave and Evelyn Reid, re: Request for Exemption from By -law No. 2008 -159. Motion No. CW110119 -28 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended 1. That the correspondence dated January 12, 2011 from Dave and Evelyn Reid, re: Request for Exemption from By -law No. 2008 -159 be received. 2. That the request for an exemption to By -Law No. 2008 -159, "A By -Law to Regulate the Removal and Piling of Snow within the Township of Oro - Medonte" to permit 41 Parkside Drive to deposit snow on the opposite side of the road be denied. 3. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk signature. Defeated. Page 13 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 f) Correspondence received January 12, 2011 from Mary Silk, Executive Assistant to M.P.P. Garfield Dunlop, re: Garfield Dunlop Hosts Pre - Budget Consultations, February 3, 2011 at Highwayman Inn, Orillia. Motion No. CW110119 -29 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended 1. That the correspondence received January 12, 2011 from Mary Silk, Executive Assistant to M.P.P. Garfield Dunlop, re: Garfield Dunlop Hosts Pre - Budget Consultations, February 3, 2011 at Highwayman Inn, Orillia be received. 2. And That the CAO's Office arrange and prepare a presentation at the Pre - Budget Consultation. Carried. g) Correspondence dated January 5, 2011 from Mayor Angelo Orsi, City of Orillia, re: Appointment to Common Interest Committee. Motion No. CW110119 -30 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended 1. That the correspondence dated January 5, 2011 from Mayor Angelo Orsi, City of Orillia, re: Appointment to Common Interest Committee be received. 2. That Mayor Hughes and Deputy Mayor Hough be appointed for the duration of the term of Council expiring November 30, 2014. 3. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate by -law for Council's consideration. 4. And that Mayor Angelo Orsi, City of Orillia, be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk's signature. Carried. Page 14 of 17 r Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 12. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: a) Motion to Go Into Closed Session / Motion to Rise and Report Motion No. CW110119 -31 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans It is recommended that we do now go In Closed Session at 10:31 a.m. to discuss: • Personal matters about an identifiable individual. Carried. Motion No. CW110119 -32 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Evans It is recommended that we do now rise and report at 11:30 a.m. Carried. b) Motion to Go Into Closed Session / Motion to Rise and Report Motion No. CW110119 -33 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Meyer It is recommended that we do now go In Closed Session at 2:10 p.m. to discuss: • Acquisition /disposition of land. Carried. Motion No. CW110119 -34 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans It is recommended that we do now rise and report at 3:00 p.m. Carried. Page 15 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 This item followed Item 4a) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Corporate Planning Framework. c) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Personal matter about an identifiable individual (Performance Management). The Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, delegated his authority under Section 228(4) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, with regard to a portion of the Closed Session discussion of the January 19, 2011 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Agenda Item 12c) [Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Performance Management)] to Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer of the Township of Oro - Medonte. The Clerk left at 10:45 a.m. and re- entered at 11:30 a.m. The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Tom Gazda and Brian Krecklo of Gazda, Houlne & Associates. Motion No. CW110119 -35 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended that the confidential PowerPoint presentation presented by Robin Dunn, CAO and Tom Gazda, Gazda, Houlne & Associates, re: Personal matter about an identifiable individual (Performance Management) be received. Carried. The CAO distributed documentation entitled "Strategic Management: Four Stages of Development, Oro - Medonte" to Council and staff in open session. Motion No. CW110119 -36 Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended that the Strategic Management: Four Stages of Development, Oro - Medonte document presented by Tom Gazda, Gazda, Houlne & Associates following the Closed Session Item on Performance Management be received. Carried. Page 16 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes — January 19, 2011 d) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Municipal Parkland). The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services; Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate and Strategic Initiatives. The CAO distributed correspondence dated January, 2011 and documentation prepared by Mayor Hughes to members of Council. Motion No. CW110119 -37 Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Evans It is recommended that the confidential information presented by Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Municipal Parkland) be received; And That staff report back at the February 2, 2011 meeting. Carried. 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC: 14. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM: 15.ADJOURNMENT: a) Motion to Adjourn Motion No. CW110119 -38 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 5:34 p.m. Carried. Page 17 of 17