03 26 2012 Sp Council MinutesI
Monday, March 26, 2012
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Old Town Hall
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: 9:00 a.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; Tamara
Obee, Manager Health & Safety, Human Resources
Also None
Present:
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. SC120326 -1
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, March
26, 2012 be received and adopted.
Carried.
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3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. SC120326 -2
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 9:01 a.m. to discuss
• labour relations /employee negotiations;
• personal matter affecting an identifiable individual;
• litigation affecting the municipality.
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. SC120326 -3
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 11:36 a.m. and Report on the Closed Session
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c) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Litigation affecting the
municipality (By -Law No. 2009 -113, OMB Case PL090874).
d) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Fire &
Emergency Services)
e) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Labour relations /employee negotiations (Collective Bargaining)
Carried.
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c) Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Litigation affecting the municipality
(By -Law No. 2009 -113, OMB Case PLO90874).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin,
Director of Corporate Services /Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services;
Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources.
Motion No. SC120326 -4
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. DS2012 -019, Andria Leigh, Director of
Development Services, re: Litigation affecting the municipality (By -Law No. 2009 -113,
OMB Case PLO90874) be received and adopted; and that staff proceed as directed by
Council.
Carried.
d) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Fire &
Emergency Services).
The following staff were 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;
Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety, Human Resources.
Motion No. SC120326 -5
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Personal
matters about an identifiable individual (Fire & Emergency Services) be received.
2. That the CAO proceed as outlined.
3. And That the Clerk bring forward the appropriate by -law.
Carried.
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e) Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Labour relations /employee negotiations (Collective Bargaining).
The following staff were 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; Tamara Obee, Manager, Health & Safety,
Human Resources.
Motion No. SC120326 -6
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, CAO, re: Labour
relations /employee negotiations (Collective Bargaining) be received.
2. And That the CAO proceed within the parameters identified.
Carried.
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5. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
a) Councillor Crawford, re: Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, Strategic Development Plan, City
of Barrie Resolution No. 11 -A -311.
Motion No. SC120326 -7
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved
That the correspondence dated November 14, 2011 and presented by Councillor
John Crawford re: City of Barrie Resolution No. 11 -A -311 re: Lake Simcoe Regional
Airport, Strategic Development Plan, City of Barrie Resolution No. 11 -A -311 be
received.
2. That Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte endorses City of Barrie's Resolution
No. 11 -A -311 as follows:
WHEREAS The Lake Simcoe Regional Airport is important to surrounding
municipalities;
AND WHEREAS a Strategic Development Plan for the Lake Simcoe Regional
Airport has been developed outlining a pro forma business case;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Board of Directors be requested to continue
discussions with area municipalities with respect to their interest in joining the Lake
Simcoe Regional Airport Corporation as potential partners.
In addition, that the Board continue to investigate potential partnerships that would
bring additional value to the shareholders.
3. And Further That the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Board of Directors and the City
of Barrie be notified of Council's decision under the Director of Corporate
Services /Clerks' signature.
Carried.
6. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM:
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7. CONFIRMATION BY -LAW:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -061 Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special
Council Meeting held on Monday, 26, 2012.
Motion No. SC120326 -8
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2012 -061, being a by -law to confirm the proceedings of
the Special Council meeting held on Monday, March 26, 2012 be read a first, second
and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC120326 -9
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 11:44 a.m.
Mayor, H.S.
es CI k, J. s Irwin
Carried.
Carried.
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