10 03 2012 Council MinutesWednesday, October 3, 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, left at 11:00 a.m.
TIME: 10:01 a.m.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director of
Present: Corporate Services /Clerk; Andria Leigh, Director of Development
Services; Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services; Donna Hewitt, Director of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives;
Curtis Shelswell, Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
Also Charles Cuschied, Joan Ellis, Ann Truyens, Sheila Craig
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. C121003 -1
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, October 3, 2012
be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None.
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4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
None.
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, September 26, 2012.
Motion No. C121003 -2
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday,
September 26, 2012, be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Minutes of Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on September 27, 2012.
Motion No. C121003 -3
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting
held on Thursday, September 27, 2012, be received.
Carried.
Motion No. C121003 -4
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved
1. That the City of Greater Sudbury's Resolution #CC2012 -293, re: Creating An
Accessible Ontario be received.
2. That the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte supports the City of Greater
Sudbury's Resolution #CC2012 -293, re: Creating An Accessible Ontario.
3. And that Garfield Dunlop, MPP Simcoe North, the Honourable John Milloy, Minister
of Community and Social Services and Government House Leader, the Honourable
Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and the City of Greater Sudbury be advised of
Council's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
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Motion No. C121003 -5
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Unity United Church,
Vasey, re: Request for Support for the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Human
Resources and Skills Development Canada be received.
2. That Council supports, in principle, the Unity United Church, Vasey's Request for
.Support for the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Human Resources and Skills
Development Canada.
3. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision immediately under the
Mayor's signature.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Sharon Martin, Certified Solar, re: Correspondence received September 27, 2012 from
Craig O'Brien, Certified Solar, re: 2189213 Ontario Inc / Certified Solar and Sentinel
Solar - Request for Municipal Support Resolution.
Motion No. C121003 -6
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence received September 27, 2012 from Craig O'Brien, Certified
Solar and presented by Charles Cuschieri, re: 2189213 Ontario Inc / Certified Solar
and Sentinel Solar - Request for Municipal Support Resolution for Urs Buechin, 3982
Highway 11 South, Oro, be received.
2. That Council supports the Request for Support for Roof -Top Solar Project, Urs
Buechin, 3982 Highway 11 South, Oro.
3. And That the appropriate Municipal Council Support Resolution be completed under
the Director of Corporate Services /Clerk's signature.
Carried.
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10. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. TES2012 -27, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and Environmental
Services, re: Horseshoe Valley Water System — Spare Pump.
Motion No. C121003 -7
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved
1. That Report No. TES2012 -27, Jerry Ball, Director of Transportation and
Environmental Services, re: Horseshoe Valley Water System Spare Pump be
received and adopted.
2. That the Environmental Services Department purchases a spare pump for Well #1 in
Horseshoe Valley from International Water Supply Ltd. at a cost of $27,859.00, plus
H.S.T.
3. And That this purchase be funded from the Water Reserve.
Carried.
11. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
None.
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12. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Announcements of Interest to the Public:
1. Thanksgiving Lunch and Tea Room, Carley Community Hall, Saturday, October 6, 2012.
2. Sustainable Severn Sound, 2012 Sustainability Summit, Thursday, October 18, 2012.
b) Highlights of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Meeting held on September 21,
2012.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
c) Minutes of Orillia Public Library meeting held on June 27, 2012.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
d) Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Audrey Bennett, Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, re: Provincial Policy Statement Review — Draft Policies.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
e) Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure, re:
Boundary of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Economic Employment District.
Staff Recommendation: Receive.
f) Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Jennifer Whitley, Ontario's Lake Country,
re: Request for Financial Support for 2013.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and Refer to 2013 Budget Deliberations.
Motion No. C121003 -8
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
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. Thanksgiving Lunch and Tea Room, Carley Community Hall, Saturday, October 6,
2012.
2. Sustainable Severn Sound, 2012 Sustainability Summit, Thursday, October 18,
2012.
b) Highlights of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Meeting held on
September 21, 2012.
Received.
c) Minutes of Orillia Public Library meeting held on June 27, 2012.
Received.
d) Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Audrey Bennett, Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, re: Provincial Policy Statement Review — Draft Policies.
Received.
e) Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Bob Chiarelli, Minister of
Infrastructure, re: Boundary of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Economic
Employment District.
Received.
f) Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Jennifer Whitley, Ontario's Lake
Country, re: Request for Financial Support for 2013.
Received and Referred to 2013 Budget Deliberations.
Carried.
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13. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Keith Sherman, Executive Director,
Severn Sound Environmental Association, re: Tree Seedling Distribution Project -
Request to Consider Municipal Participation in 2013.
Motion No. C121003 -9
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated September 24, 2012 from Keith Sherman, Executive
Director, Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA), re: Tree Seedling
Distribution Project - Request to Consider Municipal Participation in 2013 be
received.
2. That the Township of Oro - Medonte will support the distribution of materials and
provide a facility.
3. That the Council Members of the Township of Oro - Medonte will provide assistance
with the pick -up, sorting and distribution of tree seedlings in Oro - Medonte.
4. And That the SSEA be advised of Council's decision under the CAO's signature.
Carried.
b) Correspondence dated September 21, 2012 from Nina Brancaccio, City of Barrie, re:
Invitation to the 25th Anniversary of the Crime Stoppers Gala, November 3, 2012 -
Holiday Inn, Barrie.
Motion No. C121003 -10
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Lancaster
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated September 21, 2012 from Nina Brancaccio, City of
Barrie, re: Invitation to the 25th Anniversary of the Crime Stoppers Gala, November
3, 2012 - Holiday Inn, Barrie be received.
2. That Councillor Lancaster be authorized to attend.
3. And That the CAO's office arrange the appropriate tickets.
Carried.
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c) Correspondence received September 26, 2012 from Donna Cramp, Oro Station
Community Hall, re: Request for Support - Enabling Accessibility Fund, Small Project
Component Application.
Motion No. C121003 -11
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated -September 26, 2012 from Donna Cramp, Oro
Station Community Hall, re: Request for Support - Enabling Accessibility Fund,
Small Project Component Application be received.
2. That Council supports the Oro Station Community Hall, re: Request for Support -
Enabling Accessibility Fund, Small Project Component Application.
3. And That the applicant be advised of Council's decision immediately under the
Mayor's signature.
14. NOTICE OF MOTIONS:
None.
Carried.
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15. BY -LAWS:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -165: A By -law to amend the zoning provisions On lands
described as follows: Concession 4, East Part of Lot 13, 5094 Line 4 North
Township of Oro - Medonte, County of Simcoe Roll # 4346- 020 - 002 - 04600.
Motion No. C121003 -12
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the motion with respect to By -Law No. 2012 -165: A By -law to amend
the zoning provisions On lands described as follows: Concession 4, East Part of Lot 13,
5094 Line 4 North Township of Oro - Medonte, County of Simcoe Roll # 4346- 020 -002-
04600 be deferred to re- assess size and setbacks of By -Law No. 2012 -164.
Defeated.
Motion No. C121003 -13
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Meyer
Be it resolved that the following by -law:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -165: A By -law to amend the zoning provisions On lands described
as follows: Concession 4, East Part of Lot 13, 5094 Line 4 North Township of Oro -
Medonte, County of Simcoe Roll # 4346- 020 - 002 - 04600.
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and
sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Crawford
Councillor Crawford
Nay
Councillor Evans
Yea
Deputy Mayor Hough
Nay
Councillor Lancaster
Yea
Councillor Meyer
Yea
Councillor Coutanche
Yea
Mayor H.S. Hughes
Nay
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b) By -Law No. 2012 -167: Being a By -law to provide for the regulation and prohibition
of noises likely to disturb the public and /or the prevention of public nuisances and to
Repeal By -Law No. 2009 -024 (Noise By -law).
Motion No. C121003 -14
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the following by -law:
b) By -Law No. 2012 -167: Being a By -law to provide for the regulation and prohibition of
noises likely to disturb the public and /or the prevention of public nuisances and to
Repeal By -Law No. 2009 -024 (Noise By -law).
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.
18.CONFIRMATION BY -LAW:
a) By -Law No. 2012 -175 Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council
Meeting held on Wednesday, October 3, 2012.
Motion No. C121003 -15
Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2012 -175, being a by -law to confirm the proceedings of
the Council meeting held on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 be read a first, second and
third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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19.ADJOURNMENT:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. C121003 -16
Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 11:09 a.m.
Carried.
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