01 11 2012 Council MinutesWednesday, January 11, 2012
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
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: 1:04 p.m.
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Paul Gravelle, Director of
Finance/Treasurer /Deputy CAO; Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate
Services /Clerk; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services; Hugh Murray, Deputy Fire Chief; Donna
Hewitt, Director of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives; Shawn Binns,
Director of Recreation and Community Services; Janette Teeter,
Deputy Clerk; S /Sgt. A. Mayo, Barrie Detachment Commander,
Ontario Provincial Police
Also Present: Susan Woods, Sandy Agnew, Ann Truyens, Ann Budge, Mike
Maynard, Jennifer Whitley, Robin Maclennan
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.
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2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. C120111 -1
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, January 11, 2012
be received and adopted, as amended to withdraw Item 10d) Report No. CS2012 -02,
Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Exemption Request from By -Law
No. 2011 -093 "Towing By -Law" — 1105729 Ontario Inc. (Classic Towing).
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. C120111 -2
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. to discuss
• litigation affecting the municipality.
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. C120111 -3
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 5:40 p.m. and Report on the Closed Session Item
4c) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Litigation affecting the
municipality (UCCI Baywinds).
Carried.
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Motion No. C120111 -4
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 6:22 p.m. to discuss
• acquisition /disposition of land;
• personal matter affecting an identifiable individual;
• litigation affecting the municipality.
Carried.
Motion No. C120111 -5
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 6:56 p.m. and Report on the Closed Session
Items 4
d) Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services re:
Acquisition /disposition of land (Best Efforts Agreement).
e) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personal matters about an identifiable
individual (Transportation and Environmental Services).
f) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personal matters about an identifiable
individual (Staffing Update).
g) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Litigation affecting the
municipality (OMB Prehearing Conference 2009 -113)
Carried.
c) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Litigation affecting the municipality
(UCCI Baywinds)
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin,
Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services;
Tim Cane and Brandi Clement, Jones Consulting Group Ltd.
Motion No. C120111 -6
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential correspondence dated December 15, 2011 and presented by
Tim Cane, Senior Planner, Jones Consulting Group Ltd. and Andria Leigh, Director
of Development Services re: Litigation affecting the municipality (UCCI Baywinds) be
received.
2. And That staff proceed as directed by Council.
Carried.
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d) Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services re:
Acquisition /disposition of land (Best Efforts Agreement).
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.
Motion No. C120111 -7
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the confidential draft correspondence presented by Jerry Ball,
Director of Transportation and Environmental Services re: Acquisition /disposition of land
(Best Efforts Agreement) be received.
Carried.
e) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personal matters about an identifiable
individual (Transportation and Environmental Services).
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.
Motion No. C120111 -8
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated December 21, 2011 and
presented by Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, re: Personal matters about an
identifiable individual (Transportation and Environmental Services - Roubos) be received
with regret and best wishes.
Carried.
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f) Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer, 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; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services.
Motion No. C120111 -9
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, Chief
Administrative Officer, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Staffing
Update -Fire & Emergency Services) be received.
Carried.
g) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Litigation affecting the municipality
(OMB Prehearing Conference 2009 -113).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin,
Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services.
Motion No. C120111 -10
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Andria Leigh,
Director of Development Services re: Litigation affecting the municipality (OMB
Prehearing Conference 2009 -113) be received.
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 Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
Motion No. C120111 -11
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday,
December 14, 2011 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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b) Minutes of Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
Motion No. C120111 -12
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Wednesday,
December 21, 2011 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
c) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
Motion No. C120111 -13
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday,
December 21, 2011 be adopted and printed and circulated.
Carried.
d) Minutes of Human Resources Committee meeting held on November 16, 2011.
Motion No. C120111 -14
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the minutes of Human Resources Committee meeting held on
November 16, 2011 be received.
Carried.
e) Minutes of Human Resources Committee meeting held on December 20, 2011.
Motion No. C120111 -15
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of Human Resources Committee meeting held on
December 20, 2011 be received.
Carried.
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7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
a) Correspondence dated December 16, 2011 from Rev. Janet Read - Hockin, St. Thomas
Anglican Church in Shanty Bay re: Letter of Appreciation.
Motion No. C120111 -16
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated December 16, 2011 from Rev. Janet
Read - Hockin, St. Thomas Anglican Church in Shanty Bay re: Letter of Appreciation be
received.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated December 5, 2011 from Pamela Musgrave, Regional Manager,
Muscular Dystrophy Canada re: Recognition to Oro - Medonte Firefighters Association
Annual Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Motion No. C120111 -17
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 5, 2011 from Pamela Musgrave, Regional
Manager, Muscular Dystrophy Canada re: Recognition to Oro - Medonte Firefighters
Association Annual Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy Canada be received.
2. And That the Oro - Medonte Firefighters Association be recognized under the Mayor's
signature.
Carried.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
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9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) S.Sgt Andy Mayo, Barrie Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police.
b) Tony Katarynych, Chair; and Pat Thor, Project Coordinator; Orillia & Area Physician
Recruitment Committee.
c) Dr. Stu Murdoch, Chair; and Jaclyn Bell, Physician Recruitment Coordinator; Barrie Area
Physician Recruitment.
d) John Hammill, Chair; and Jennifer Whitley, Marketing Coordinator; Ontario's Lake
Country.
e) Keith Sherman, Executive Director, Severn Sound Environmental Association.
f) Gayle Wood, Chief Administrative Officer; and Jocelyn Lee, General Manager,
Corporate and Financial Services; Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
g) Walter Benotto, Chair; and Wayne Wilson, Chief Administrative Officer; Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority.
h) David Dahinten, President; and Sandra Pask, Executive Director; Oro - Medonte
Chamber of Commerce.
Documentation was distributed to Council and staff.
Motion No. C120111 -18
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the presentations provided by:
a) Barrie Detachment, Ontario Provincial Police;
b) Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment Committee;
c) Barrie Area Physician Recruitment;
d) Ontario's Lake Country;
e) Severn Sound Environmental Association;
f) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority;
g) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority;
h) Oro - Medonte Chamber of Commerce
be received and referred to the 2012 Budget Deliberations.
Carried.
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10. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. TES 2012 -01, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services re: Streetlight Maintenance Contract Extension.
Motion No. C120111 -19
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. TES2012 -01, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services re: Streetlight Maintenance Contract Extension be received
and adopted.
2. That the Contract number 2010 -08, Streetlight Maintenance, be extended for the
optional 1 year term, from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
3. That a contract price increase of 5 %, as negotiated with Aline Utility Limited, is
approved for the extension period.
4. And That the applicant be notified of Council's decision under the Director of
Transportation and Environmental Services' signature.
Carried.
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b) Report No. CS 2012 -01, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk re: Set Fines -
To Regulate, License and Control Canines, By -law No. 2011 -177.
Motion No. C120111 -20
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that
1. That Report No. CS 2012 -01, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk re:
Set Fines - To Regulate, License and Control Canines, By -law No. 2011 -177 be
received and adopted.
2. That the set fines related to By -law No. 2011 -177, to regulate and control canines be
established and approved as follows
Item
Short Form Wording
Provisions Creating or
Set Fine
Defining Offences
1
Register unspayed dog as
5.1 (a)
$100.00
spayed dog.
2
Register unneutered dog as
5.1 (b)
$100.00
neutered dog
3
Use tag on dog other than
5.1 (c)
$100.00
dog re istered.
4
Fail to licence dog.
5.2
$100.00
5
More than three dogs
5.3
$100.00
without Kennel License.
6
Fail to provide rabies
5.4
$100.00
protection.
7
Allows dog to run at large.
5.5
$150.00
8
Have dog on public property
5.6
$150.00
without leash.
9
Allows dog to trespass on
5.7
$150.00
private property.
10
Allows dog to become a
5.8
$100.00
nuisance
11
Fails to remove dog
5.9
$100.00
excrement
12
Fails to dispose of dog
5.9
$100.00
excrement in sanitary
manner.
13
Fails to comply with notice to
7.4
$200.00
muzzle
14
Hinder or obstruct an officer
9.1
$100.00
exercising a power or
performing a duty.
3. And further that the Clerk forward the appropriate documentation to the Ministry of
the Attorney General for approval.
Carried.
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c) Report No. DS 2012 -01, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re: Peter
Zaharopoulos — Temporary Use By -law, 2493 Highway 11 North, North Part of Lot 21,
Concession 6, Township of Oro - Medonte [Refer to Item 15b)].
Motion No. C120111 -21
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. DS 2012 -001, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services re:
Peter Zaharopoulos — Temporary Use By -law, 2493 Highway 11 North, North Part of
Lot 21, Concession 6, Township of Oro - Medonte be received and adopted.
2. That the Temporary Use to permit a Motor Vehicle Storage Yard for a period of 6
months during the processing and consideration of the Zoning By -law Amendment
Application (2011- ZBA -23) for the lands described as North Part of Lot 21,
Concession 6, municipally known as 2493 Highway 11 North be approved.
3. That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate by -law for Council's consideration.
4. And Further That the Director of Development Services notify the applicant of
Council's decision.
Carried.
d) Report No. CS2012 -02, Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk, re: Exemption
Request from By -Law No. 2011 -093 "Towing By -Law" — 1105729 Ontario Inc. (Classic
Towing) [to be distributed at meeting].
This item was withdrawn.
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11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
a) Deputy Mayor Hough, correspondence dated December 6, 2011 from Town of
Penetanguishene re: Resolution on Rising Cost of Policing.
Motion No. C120111 -22
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 6, 2011 from Town of Penetanguishene
and presented by Deputy Mayor Hough re: Resolution on Rising Cost of Policing be
received.
2. That the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte supports the Town of
Penetanguishene to request that
a) That all municipalities commit to form a joint effort with the assistance of AMO to
clearly and directly communicate to the Provincial Government on policing
matters and to deal directly with the Ministry of Community Safety and
Correctional Services;
b) That this joint effort request meetings with the Premier and the Minister to review
how decisions made by the Province dramatically impact our local taxpayers and
result in higher property taxes and /or reduced municipal service levels as a result
of the increased cost of policing by the OPP and to find mutually beneficial ways
and means to contain the costs of policing and /or reduce the impact, particularly
in small and rural municipalities;
c) And That this joint municipal effort work with the Province to create a salary credit
system as part of the OPP costing formula that prorates policing salaries to be
more reflective of the median income and cost of living for the area served which
would significantly reduce the financial burden on rural and small municipalities;
3. And That Dalton McGuinty, Premier; Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community
Safety and Correctional Services, Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North; and the
Town of Penetanguishene be advised of Council's decision under the Mayor's
signature.
Carried.
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b) Councillor Lancaster, correspondence dated December 19, 2011 from Township of
Scugog re: Feed -In Tariff (FIT) and Microfit Programs Related to Solar Power
Applications.
Motion No. C120111 -23
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 19, 2011 from Township of Scugog and
presented by Councillor Lancaster re: Feed -In Tariff (FIT) and Microfit Programs
Related to Solar Power Applications be received.
Carried.
c) Councillor Lancaster, correspondence dated December 16, 2011 from Township of
Carling re: Ontario MPP Introduces Private Members Bill to Pave Highway Shoulders.
Motion No. C120111 -24
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 16, 2011 from Township of Carling and
presented by Councillor Lancaster re: Ontario MPP Introduces Private Members Bill
to Pave Highway Shoulders be received.
2. That the Council of the Township of Oro- Medonte supports the resolution, in
principle, from the Township of Carling for MPP Norm Miller's Private Members Bill
that would require a minimum one metre paved shoulder on certain provincially
owned highways to improve public safety for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists
alike.
3. And That Dalton McGuinty, Premier; Norm Miller, MPP, Parry Sound - Muskoka;
Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North and the Township of Carling be advised of
Council's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
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d) Councillor Coutanche, correspondence received December 21, 2011 and dated October
16, 2010 re: Submission of Resident Petition, Entry/Exit/Turning Lanes into Sugarbush,
Sugarbush Line 6 Petition News.
Motion No. C120111 -25
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the correspondence received December 21, 2011, dated October 16,
2010 and presented by Councillor Coutanche re: Submission of Resident Petition,
Entry/Exit/Turning Lanes into Sugarbush, Sugarbush Line 6 Petition News be received
and referred to the 2012 budget deliberations.
Carried.
e) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated January 2, 2012 from Township of Ramara
re: Proposed Sewage Treatment Plan - York Region.
Motion No. C120111 -26
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated January 2, 2012 from Township of
Ramara and presented by Mayor H.S Hughes re: Proposed Sewage Treatment Plan -
York Region be received.
Carried.
f) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated December 9, 2011 from Nottawasaga Police
Services Board re: Traffic Enforcement - Use of Photo Radar.
Motion No. C120111 -27
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the motion with respect to the correspondence dated December 9,
2011 from Nottawasaga Police Services Board and presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes
re: Traffic Enforcement — Use of Photo Radar be deferred.
Carried.
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Motion No. C120111 -28
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 9, 2011 from Nottawasaga Police
Services Board and presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Traffic Enforcement - Use
of Photo Radar be received.
2. That the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte supports the resolution from the
Nottawasaga Police Services Board identifying that the Premier of Ontario be
requested to reinstitute the photo radar program for the provincially regulated Police
Services Boards to manage and use at their discretion.
3. And That Dalton McGuinty, Premier; Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North; the
Ontario Police Association, S /Sgt. Andy Mayo, Barrie Detachment, Ontario
Provincial Police; and the Nottawasaga Police Services Board be advised of
Council's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Deferred.
g) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of
Clarington re: Request for Provincial Regulations Regarding Commercial Fill Operations.
Motion No. C120111 -29
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of Clarington
and presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Request for Provincial Regulations
Regarding Commercial Fill Operations be received.
Carried.
h) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of
Clarington re: Special Provincial Funding to Cover Municipal Deficits.
Motion No. C120111 -30
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of Clarington
and presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Special Provincial Funding to Cover
Municipal Deficits be received.
Carried.
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Motion No. C120111 -28 defeated per
Motion No. C120111 -28 Motion No. C120314 -17. Refer to
Motion No. C120314 -18.
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 9, 2011 from Nottawasaga Police
Services Board and presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Traffic Enforcement - Use
of Photo Radar be received.
2. That the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte supports the resolution from the
Nottawasaga Police Services Board identifying that the Premier of Ontario be
requested to reinstitute the photo radar program for the provincially regulated Police
Services Boards to manage and use at their discretion.
3. And That Dalton McGuinty, Premier; Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North; the
Ontario Police Association, S /Sgt. Andy Mayo, Barrie Detachment, Ontario
Provincial Police; and the Nottawasaga Police Services Board be advised of
Council's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Deferred.
g) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of
Clarington re: Request for Provincial Regulations Regarding Commercial Fill Operations.
Motion No. C120111 -29
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of Clarington
and presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Request for Provincial Regulations
Regarding Commercial Fill Operations be received.
Carried.
h) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of
Clarington re: Special Provincial Funding to Cover Municipal Deficits.
Motion No. C120111 -30
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Municipality of Clarington
and presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Special Provincial Funding to Cover
Municipal Deficits be received.
Carried.
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12. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Announcements of Interest to the Public:
1. Tree Seedling Distribution Program, Severn Sound Environmental Association,
Township of Oro - Medonte, North Simcoe Stewardship, Order Deadline, January 27,
2012.
b) Correspondence dated December 8, 2011 from Sue Bragg, Gaviller & Company LLP re:
2011 Interim Audit.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
c) Correspondence dated November 15, 2011 from George Lucas, President, Oro
Agricultural Society re: Oro World's Fair.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
d) Correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Mike Williams, Chairman, Crime
Stoppers of Oro - Medonte and Gord McNeice, President, Crime Stoppers Simcoe
Dufferin Muskoka re: Request to Proclaim January, 2012 as "Crime Stoppers Month ".
Staff Recommendation: Receive, Proclaim and Post on Township's Website.
e) Minutes of Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting held on November 25,
2011.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
f) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of meeting held on November 25,
2011 and highlights of meeting held on December 16, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
g) Minutes of Midland Public Library meeting held on November 10, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
h) Minutes of Barrie Public Library meeting held on November 24, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
i) Correspondence dated December 14, 2011 from Joan Revie, President, Friends of
Simcoe County Museum re: Second Annual Christmas, Past and Present Decorated
Tree Competition.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
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Motion No. C120111 -31
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:
1. Tree Seedling Distribution Program, Severn Sound Environmental Association,
Township of Oro - Medonte, North Simcoe Stewardship, Order Deadline, January
27, 2012.
b) Correspondence dated December 8, 2011 from Sue Bragg, Gaviller & Company LLP
re: 2011 Interim Audit.
Received.
c) Correspondence dated November 15, 2011 from George Lucas, President, Oro
Agricultural Society re: Oro World's Fair.
Received.
d) Correspondence dated December 20, 2011 from Mike Williams, Chairman, Crime
Stoppers of Oro - Medonte and Gord McNeice, President, Crime Stoppers Simcoe
Dufferin Muskoka re: Request to Proclaim January, 2012 as "Crime Stoppers
Month ".
Received, Proclaimed and Posted on Township's Website.
e) Minutes of Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting held on November
25, 2011.
Received.
f) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, minutes of meeting held on November
25, 2011 and highlights of meeting held on December 16, 2011.
Received.
g) Minutes of Midland Public Library meeting held on November 10, 2011.
Received.
h) Minutes of Barrie Public Library meeting held on November 24, 2011.
Received.
i) Correspondence dated December 14, 2011 from Joan Revie, President, Friends of
Simcoe County Museum re: Second Annual Christmas, Past and Present Decorated
Tree Competition.
Received.
Carried.
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Council Meeting Minutes —Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Motion No. C120111 -33 amended
at January 25, 2012 meeting per
13. COMMUNICATIONS: Motion No. C120125 -12.
a) Correspondence dated December 14, 2011 to Connie Simo, Bass Lake Ratepayers'
Association from Wayne Wilson, CAO, Secretary- Treasurer, Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority re: Bass Lake Monitoring.
Motion No. C120111 -32
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated December 14, 2011 to Connie Simo, Bass
Lake Ratepayers' Association from Wayne Wilson, CAO, Secretary- Treasurer,
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority re: Bass Lake Monitoring be received.
Carried.
b) Correspondence from Suzan Krepostman, Municipal Programs and Education Branch,
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Notice to ROMA/OGRA 2012 Conference
Delegates, Delegation Request Process.
Motion No. C120111 -33
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence from Suzan Krepostman, Municipal Programs and
Education Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Notice to
ROMA /OGRA 2012 Conference Delegates, Delegation Request Process be
received.
2. And further that staff be authorized to proceed accordingly as directed by Council to
submit Delegation requests to:
1. Ministry of Natural Resources,
2. Ministry of Education,
3. Ministry of E^ ^n ^m;^ Development S?_ Innev.+ Infrastructure.
Carried.
c) Correspondence received December 12, 2011 from Susan Woods, Secretary, AWARE
Oro - Medonte re: Request to Video Record Council Meetings.
Motion No. C120111 -34
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the correspondence received December 12, 2011 from Susan
Woods, Secretary, AWARE Oro - Medonte re: Request to Video Record Council
Meetings be received.
Carried.
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d) Correspondence dated December 6, 2011 from Township of Uxbridge re: Lake Simcoe
Protection Act.
Motion No. C120112 -35
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated December 6, 2011 from Township of Uxbridge re:
Lake Simcoe Protection Act be received.
2. That the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte supports the resolution from the
Township of Uxbridge requesting that if the Ministry of Environment (MOE) requires
the preparation of the Stormwater Master Plans, the MOE subsidize one hundred
percent (100 %) of the costs of preparing the Plans.
3. And That Dalton McGuinty, Premier; the Ministry of the Environment, Garfield
Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North; Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority; and
Township of Uxbridge be advised of Council's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
e) Correspondence dated December 5, 2011 from Buzz Veenstra re: Request to Lift One
Foot Reserve, Block 29, Plan M -710, 2A Martinbrook Crescent.
Motion No. C120111 -36
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated December 5, 2011 from Buzz Veenstra re:
Request to Lift One Foot Reserve, Block 29, Plan M -710, 2A Martinbrook Crescent be
received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
f) Correspondence from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Annual General
Meeting, Friday, January 27, 2012, Holiday Inn, Newmarket.
Motion No. C120111 -37
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re:
Annual General Meeting, Friday, January 27, 2012, Holiday Inn Express, Newmarket
be received.
2. That Councillor Coutanche be authorized to attend without per diem.
3. And That the CAO's office RSVP on behalf of the attendees.
Carried.
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14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS:
None.
15. BY -LAWS:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -003 Being a By -law to provide for an interim tax levy and to provide
for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and
interest.
b) By -Law No. 2012 -004 A By -law to allow a Temporary Use for a Motor Vehicle
Storage Yard On lands described as follows: North part of Lot
21, Concession 6, Township of Oro - Medonte, County of
Simcoe, (Municipally known as 2493 Highway 11 North) under
Section 34 and 39 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as
amended Roll # 4346- 010 - 008 - 32900.
Motion No. C120111 -38
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the following by -laws:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -003 Being a By -law to provide for an interim tax levy and to
provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty
and interest
b) By -Law No. 2012 -004 A By -law to allow a Temporary Use for a Motor Vehicle
Storage Yard on lands described as follows: North part of
Lot 21, Concession 6, Township of Oro - Medonte, County
of Simcoe, (Municipally known as 2493 Highway 11 North)
under Section 34 and 39 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, c.P.13, as amended Roll # 4346- 010 - 008 -32900
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:
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17. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (UNFINISHED ITEMS):
None.
18.CONFIRMATION BY -LAW:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -001 Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council
Meeting Held on Wednesday, January 11, 2011.
Motion No. C120111 -39
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2012 -001, being a by -law to confirm the proceedings of
the Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 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. C120111 -40
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 6:58 p.m.
Carried.
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