02 08 2012 Council MinutesWednesday, February 8, 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: 6:05 p.m.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Paul Gravelle, Director of
Present: 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; Donna
Hewitt, Director of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives; Shawn Binns, Director
of Recreation and Community Services; Hugh Murray, Deputy Fire Chief;
Tamara Obee, Manager Health & Safety, Human Resources; Janette
Teeter, Deputy Clerk
Also Gord & Sue Roehner, Jim Zaharopoulos, James Holland, Bill Sweetland,
Present: Bill Stonkus, Evan Odell, Graham Fraser, Jonathan Reid, Robin
Maclennan, Ann Budge, Michele O'Sullivan
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.
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2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. C120208 -1
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, February 8, 2012
be received and adopted as amended to add as Items
4f) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re:
Acquisition /disposition of land (Nurse Practitioner Clinic);
4g) Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources re: Personal matters
about an identifiable individual (Fire & Emergency Services);
10g) Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources, re: Draft Policy,
Indemnification;
13d) Correspondence dated February 6, 2012 from The Friends of Sugarbush Event
Committee re: Request for Exemption to By -Law No. 2009 -025, Being a By -Law to
Establish Regulations with respect to Municipal Parkland and Municipally Owned
Lands Used for Recreational Purposes within the Township of Oro - Medonte,
Monday, February 20, 2012;
13e) Correspondence dated February 6, 2012 from Mayor Gerry Marshall, Town of
Penetanguishene re: 5th Annual Turkey Slide Politician Challenge, Saturday,
February 18, 2012, 12:00 p.m., Penetanguishene Curling Club, 8 Owen Street;
13f) Correspondence dated February 5, 2012 from Judith Baird re: Black History
Celebration, Sunday, February 19, 2012, 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Vaughan City Hall, 2141
Major Mackenzie Drive.
and withdraw Item 10f) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services
re: CANI Running, The CR -3 Half Marathon, 10 km and 5 km Road Race, September
30, 2012.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
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4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. C120208 -2
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 6:07 p.m. to discuss
• acquisition /disposition of land;
• litigation affecting the municipality;
• personal matters about an identifiable individual.
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. C120208 -3
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 7:15 p.m. and Report on Closed Session Items 4
c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Accommodation Review
Committee (ARC)).
d) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Line 3 North, Old Barrie
Road W).
e) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk re: Litigation affecting the
Municipality (Lakeshore Promenade).
f) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re:
Acquisition /disposition of land (Nurse Practitioner Clinic).
g) Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources re: Personal matters
about an identifiable individual (Fire & Emergency Services).
Carried.
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c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Accommodation Review
Committee (ARC)).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin,
Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and
Community Services; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives.
Motion No. C120208 -4
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re:
Acquisition /disposition of land (Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) be
received.
2. That staff proceed as directed.
3. And That the matter be moved to the Open Session for further discussion.
Carried.
Motion No. C120208 -5
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that correspondence presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes and Councillor
Meyer re: Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) be received.
Carried.
d) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Line 3 North, Old Barrie Road
W).
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; Donna Hewitt, Director
of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives.
Motion No. C120208 -6
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that confidential correspondence dated February 3, 2012 and presented
by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Line 3 North, Old Barrie Road
W) be received; that staff proceed as directed and report back.
Carried.
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e) Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk re: Litigation affecting the Municipality
(Lakeshore Promenade).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin,
Director of Corporate Services /Clerk.
Motion No. C120208 -7
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated January 30, 2012 and
presented by Doug Irwin, Director of Corporate Services /Clerk re: Litigation affecting the
Municipality (Lakeshore Promenade) be received.
Carried.
f) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Acquisition /disposition
of land (Nurse Practitioner Clinic).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin,
Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and
Community Services; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives.
Motion No. C120208 -8
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential PowerPoint presentation presented by Shawn Binns, Director of
Recreation and Community Services, re: Acquisition /disposition of land (Nurse
Practitioner Clinic) be received.
2. And That staff proceed as directed by Council.
Carried.
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g) Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources re: Personal matters about
an identifiable individual (Fire & Emergency Services).
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. C120208 -9
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Tamara Obee,
Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources re: Personal matters about an identifiable
individual (Fire & Emergency Services) 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 February 1, 2012.
Motion No. C120208 -10
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday,
February 1, 2012, be adopted as printed and circulated with the exception of Motion No.
C120201 -16 "Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: 2012
Grant & Subsidy Requests Budget Allocation" to be voted on separately.
Carried.
Motion No. C120208 -11 (Amendment)
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that the motion with respect to Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and
Community Services, re: 2012 Grant & Subsidy Requests Budget Allocation be
amended to provide a $500.00 grant to the Orillia Museum of Art & History for the Sir
Samuel Steele exhibit; and that the grant for Orillia Laser Tag not be released pending
further investigation.
Carried.
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Motion No. C120802 -12
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and
Community Services, re: 2012 Grant & Subsidy Requests Budget Allocation be
received.
2. And That, upon adoption of the 2012 Budget, the 2012 Grant Requests be approved
in the following amounts:
User Group
Amount Approved
Coldwater & District Agricultural Society
200.00
Coldwater & District Horticultural Society
0
Couchiching Jubilee House
250.00
Crime Stoppers
200.00
Gift of Life Garden
250.00
Huronia Woodland Owners Association
Separate motion
Orillia Laser Tag
$500.00 pending further investigation
Orillia Museum of Art & History
500.00
Oro Agricultural Society
Separate motion
Oro Horticultural Society
2,000.00
Oro Station Community Hall
Separate motion
Rugby Community Hall
2,500.00
Simcoe County Farm Fresh
0
Simcoe County Plowman's Association
0
Telecare Orillia Distress Line
500.00
The Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour
0
3. And That the applicants be notified of Council's decision under the Mayor's
signature.
Carried As Amended.
b) Minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting held on February 1, 2012.
Motion No. C120208 -13
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting held
on February 1, 2012 be received.
Carried.
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c) Minutes of Oro - Medonte History Association meeting held on November 23, 2011.
Motion No. C120208 -14
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that the minutes of Oro - Medonte History Association meeting held on
November 23, 2011 be received.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) Proposed Amendment to the Zoning By -Law, Concession 6, North Part of Lot 21, 2493
Highway 11 North, located east of the intersection of Highway 11 North and Line 5,
2011 - ZBA -23 (Zaharapoulos).
Mayor H.S. Hughes called the meeting to order at 7:26 p.m. and explained the public
meeting has been called under the authority of the Planning Act, Sections 34, R.S.O.
1990 c. P.13, to obtain public comment with respect to a proposed Amendment to the
Zoning By -law, Application 2011- ZBA -23 (Northway), 2493 Highway 11, Concession 6,
North Part of Lot 21, (formerly within Township of Oro), Township of Oro- Medonte.
Notice of the Public Meeting was mailed to landowners within 120m (400 feet) of the
specified site on January 19th, 2012 and a sign posted on the subject property on
January 19th, 2012.
The following correspondence was received at the meeting: Simcoe County District
School Board dated January 26, 2012; Ministry of Transportation dated January 20,
2012.
Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, explained the purpose and effect of the
proposed Amendment. A PowerPoint presentation was presented.
The following public persons offered verbal comments with respect to the Proposed
Amendment: None.
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Mayor H.S. Hughes advised that written submissions will be received at the Township
office until February 17, 2012 that no additional deputations to Council will be permitted
with respect to the proposed amendment.
Due to technical difficulties, a digital recording of the meeting is not available.
There being no further comments or questions, the meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Graham Fraser, Centurion Cycling, 25km, 50km and 100km Road Cycling Event, July
14 -15, 2012.
A PowerPoint presentation and video were presented.
Motion No. C120208 -15
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence presented by Graham Fraser, Centurion Cycling, 25km,
50km and 100km Road Cycling Event, July 14 -15, 2012 be received.
2. That the applicant work with the Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services and the Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer with respect to signage
and parking.
3. That the applicant provide proof of insurance naming the Township of Oro - Medonte
as a third party in the amount of $5,000,000.00.
4. That the applicant provides appropriate approval from the County of Simcoe for the
use of County Roads.
5. That the applicant provides appropriate notification to the Ontario Provincial Police,
Township Fire & Emergency Services and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers,
residents and businesses affected.
6. That the applicant works with the Oro - Medonte Chamber of Commerce to promote
local businesses and area accommodations.
7. And That applicant be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation
and Community Services' signature.
Carried.
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10. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. CA02012 -01, Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer re: 2012 Operating &
Capital Budget.
Motion No. C120208 -16
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. CA02012 -01, Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer re: 2012
Operating & Capital Budget be received.
2. And That the amended 2012 budget be presented to Council on February 22, 2012
for approval.
Carried.
Motion No. C120208 -17
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that, upon adoption of the 2012 Budget, the 2012 Environmental
Expenses Budget allocation in the amount of $5,000.00 be directed towards partially
financing the Water Quality Survey of Bass Lake 2012 as detailed within the Severn
Sound Environmental Association proposal of September 23, 2011.
Carried.
b) Report No. DS2012 -008, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: 2063334
Ontario Inc. (Meadow Acres) Proposed Street Naming, Part of Lot 5, Concession 13
( Medonte), File: 43T- 90082.
Motion No. C120208 -18
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. DS2012 -008, Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re:
2063334 Ontario Inc. (Meadow Acres) Proposed Street Naming, Part of Lot 5,
Concession 13 ( Medonte), File: 43T -90082 be received and adopted.
2. That street names "Meadow Acres Road ", "Henry Ball Court" and "Keyzer Drive" be
assigned to the 2063334 Ontario Inc. (Meadow Acres) subdivision, Part of Lot 5,
Concession 13 ( Medonte), File 43T- 90082, Township of Oro - Medonte.
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
Development Services' signature.
Carried.
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c) Report No. TES2012 -02, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services, re: Access to Simcoe Road [to be distributed at the meeting].
Motion No. C120208 -19
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. TES2012 -02, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services, re: Access to Simcoe Road be received and adopted.
2. That an easement be granted over Simcoe Road, to Ms. Layzell and Mr. Brown, for
the purpose of constructing a driveway.
3. That Ms. Layzell and Mr. Brown will be responsible for all the costs associated with
the easement, and the construction of the driveway, that meets Municipal Standards.
4. That Ms. Layzell and Mr. Brown are responsible for the yearly maintenance of the
driveway, once construction is completed.
5. And That Ms. Layzell and Mr. Brown are notified of Council's decision, under the
Director of Transportation and Environmental Services signature.
Carried.
d) Report No. RC2012 -02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services,
re: 2012 Special Events occurring within the Township of Oro - Medonte.
Motion No. C120208 -20
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. RC2012 -02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community
Services, re: 2012 Special Events occurring within the Township of Oro - Medonte be
received.
2. That staff draft a Special Events By -Law for Council's consideration.
3. And That staff explore the opportunities associated with cycling tourism and report
back to Council.
Carried.
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e) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Recreation Technical
Support Group Motion No. RTSG120126 -08 re: Recreation and Community Services
Fees and Charges Review.
Motion No. C120208 -21
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. RC2012 -01, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community
Services, re: Community Services Fees and Charges Review be received and
adopted.
2. That, per Motion No. RTSG120126 -8, the proposed fees outlined in Tables 4 and 6
of Report No. RC2012 -01 be approved for implementation effective April 15, 2012.
3. And That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate By -Law for Council's consideration.
Carried.
f) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services re: CANI Running, The
CR -3 Half Marathon, 10 km and 5 km Road Race, September 30, 2012.
This item was withdrawn.
g) Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources, re: Draft Policy,
Indemnification.
Motion No. C120208 -22
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that the Draft Policy presented by Tamara Obee, Manager, Health &
Safety, Human Resources, re: Indemnification be received and hereby adopted.
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
None.
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12. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Announcements of Interest to the Public:
1. Township of Oro - Medonte Administration Office Closure, Family Day, February 20,
2012.
2. Oro - Medonte Citizen of the Year and Ontario Senior of the Year Nominations,
Deadline March 2, 2012.
b) Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting held on December
16, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
c) Minutes of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on December
16, 2011, and highlights of meeting held on January 27, 2012.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
d) Minutes of Sustainability Plan Steering Committee (SPSC), (Sustainable Severn Sound)
meeting held on January 6, 2012.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
e) Minutes of Midland Public Library Board meeting held on December 8, 2011.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
f) Correspondence dated January 27, 2012 from Dalton McGuinty, Premier re: Private
Woodlots / Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
g) Correspondence dated January 25, 2012 from Angela Allan, A/Manager, Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs re: Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program,
Farm Business Registration (FBR) Number Deadline, April 1, 2012.
Staff Recommendation: Receive, Post to Website and Notify Municipal Valuers.
h) Correspondence received February 2, 2012 from Pitch -In Canada re: 45th Pitch -In Week
Anniversary in 2012.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
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Motion No. C120208 -23
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Meyer
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. Township of Oro - Medonte Administration Office Closure, Family Day, February
20, 2012.
2. Oro - Medonte Citizen of the Year and Ontario Senior of the Year Nominations,
Deadline March 2, 2012.
b) Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting held on
December 16, 2011.
Received.
c) Minutes of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on
December 16, 2011, and highlights of meeting held on January 27, 2012.
Received.
d) Minutes of Sustainability Plan Steering Committee (SPSC), (Sustainable Severn
Sound) meeting held on January 6, 2012.
Received.
e) Minutes of Midland Public Library Board meeting held on December 8, 2011.
Received.
f) Correspondence dated January 27, 2012 from Dalton McGuinty, Premier re: Private
Woodlots / Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program.
Received.
g) Correspondence dated January 25, 2012 from Angela Allan, A/Manager, Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs re: Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation
Program, Farm Business Registration (FBR) Number Deadline, April 1, 2012.
Received, Posted to Website and Notified Municipal Valuers.
h) Correspondence received February 2, 2012 from Pitch -In Canada re: 45th Pitch -In
Week Anniversary in 2012.
Received.
Carried.
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13. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Correspondence dated January 25, 2012 from Deborah Sherman, Administrator for the
Board of Directors & Equity Members of the Indian Park Association re: Land Donation
Request.
Motion No. C120208 -24
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated January 25, 2012 from Deborah Sherman,
Administrator for the Board of Directors & Equity Members of the Indian Park
Association re: Land Donation Request be received.
2. That Council reiterates its decision, from the July 15, 2009 Committee of the Whole
meeting, that prior to the Indian Park Association recreational lands being dedicated
to the Township, that all existing encroachments are required to be identified and the
appropriate resolution to either remove these encroachments or enter into
encroachment agreements is necessary.
3. And That the applicant be notified of Council's decision under the Director of
Development Services' signature.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated January 26, 2012 from Michael Drumm, Airport Manager, Lake
Simcoe Regional Airport re: Commercial Development Strategy and Land Use Plan.
Motion No. C120208 -25
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated January 26, 2012 from Michael Drumm, Airport
Manager, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport re: Commercial Development Strategy and
Land Use Plan be received.
2. That the Board of Directors of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport be requested to
provide clarification on the request.
3. And That the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport be advised of Council's decision under
the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk's signature.
Carried.
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c) Correspondence dated January 25, 2012 from Andrew Lotto, Manager, Resuscitation,
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario re: Ontario Defibrillator Access Initiative (ODAI)
Application, Deadline Friday, February 24, 2012, at noon (12:00 PM).
Motion No. C120208 -26
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated January 25, 2012 from Andrew Lotto, Manager,
Resuscitation, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario re: Ontario Defibrillator
Access Initiative (ODAI) Application, Deadline Friday, February 24, 2012, at noon
(12:00 PM) be received.
2. That staff investigate the cost for the use of defibrillators in the Township community
halls.
3. And That staff be authorized to submit the appropriate application.
Carried.
d) Correspondence dated February 6, 2012 from The Friends of Sugarbush Event
Committee re: Request for Exemption to By -Law No. 2009 -025, Being a By -Law to
Establish Regulations with respect to Municipal Parkland and Municipally Owned Lands
Used for Recreational Purposes within the Township of Oro - Medonte, Monday, February
20, 2012.
Motion No. C120208 -27
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated February 6, 2012 from The Friends of Sugarbush
Event Committee re: Request for Exemption to By -Law No. 2009 -025, Being a By-
Law to Establish Regulations with respect to Municipal Parkland and Municipally
Owned Lands Used for Recreational Purposes within the Township of Oro - Medonte,
Monday, February 20, 2012 be received.
2. That an exemption to By -Law No. 2009 -025, Being a By -law to Establish Regulations
with respect to Municipal Parkland, and Municipally Owned Lands used for
Recreational Purposes within the Township of Oro - Medonte be granted to the
Friends of Sugarbush to have a fire on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Family
Day Event in Sweetwater Park.
3. And that the applicant, the Deputy Fire Chief and the Municipal Law Enforcement
Officers be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation and
Community Services' signature.
Carried.
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e) Correspondence dated February 6, 2012 from Mayor Gerry Marshall, Town of
Penetanguishene re: 5th Annual Turkey Slide Politician Challenge, Saturday, February
18, 2012, 12:00 p.m., Penetanguishene Curling Club, 8 Owen Street.
Motion No. C120208 -28
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that
1. The correspondence dated February 6, 2012 from Mayor Gerry Marshall, Town of
Penetanguishene re: 5th Annual Turkey Slide Politician Challenge, Saturday,
February 18, 2012, 12:00 p.m., Penetanguishene Curling Club, 8 Owen Street be
received.
2. That Mayor Hughes and Councillor Meyer, on behalf of the Township of Oro -
Medonte, accept the challenge to participate in the 5th Annual Turkey Slide
Politician Challenge.
3. And Further That Mayor Marshall, Town of Penetanguishene, be advised, under the
Mayor's signature, of the Township of Oro - Medonte's intent to win this exciting
event.
Carried.
f) Correspondence dated February 5, 2012 from Judith Baird re: Black History Celebration,
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie
Drive.
Motion No. C120208 -29
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated February 5, 2012 from Judith Baird re: Black History
Celebration, Sunday, February 19, 2012, 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Vaughan City Hall, 2141
Major Mackenzie Drive be received.
2. That Mayor H.S. Hughes be authorized to attend.
3. And That the CAO's office RSVP on behalf of the attendees.
Carried.
14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS:
None.
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Motion No. C120208 -30
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that Rule 3.7 of Procedural By -law 2011 -011 be suspended in order to
allow the meeting to proceed past the normal adjournment hour of 10:00 p.m.
Carried.
15. BY -LAWS:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -017 Being a By -Law to Amend By -law No. 2004 -028, Being a By-
Law To Authorize a Decrease in the Speed Limit on Certain
Roads Within the Township of Oro - Medonte.
Motion No. C120208 -31
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2012 -017, Being a By -Law to Amend By -law No. 2004-
028, Being a By -Law To Authorize a Decrease in the Speed Limit on Certain Roads
Within the Township of Oro- Medonte 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.
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18. CONFIRMATION BY -LAW:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -014 Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council
Meeting held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.
Motion No. C120208 -32
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that By -Law No12012 -014, Being a by -law to confirm the proceedings of
the Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 8, 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. C120208 -33
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 10:04 p.m.
Carried.
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