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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The Township of Oro - Medonte
Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
2014 - 2018 Council
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Barbara Coutanche
Councillor Scott Macpherson
Councillor Phil Hall
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Scott Jermey
Time: 7:02 p.m.
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director,
Corporate Services /Clerk; Jerry Ball, Director, Transportation and
Environmental Services; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate &
Strategic Initiatives; Hugh Murray, Fire Chief; Tamara Obee,
Manager, Health and Safety, Human Resources; Janette Teeter,
Supervisor, Clerk's Services /Deputy Clerk; Bonnie McPhee,
Coordinator, Human Resources; Helga Abbott, Emergency Services
Assistant; Rob Jermey, Deputy Fire Chief; Samah Othman,
Supervisor, Communications & Customer Service
Also Present: Matthew Balfour; Ian Balfour; Ray, James, Tom Mclndoo; Kirk Cahill;
Debbie Ball; Janie Newman; Brian Jennett; Don & Chris
Summerfield; Scott Andrew; Garry Shoebridge; Allan & Pat Johnson;
B & H Mandeville; Randy, Lori Wuensch; Chad & Brooklyn Robinson;
Kyle McFadyen; Tayler McFadyen; Frank MacAuly; Teresa Lippai;
Trevor Ball; Nicole Bolyea; Chris, Sherry, Parker McCaskie; Dan W.;
Diane Cuppage; John Cuppage; Gale Hutchinson; Scott Mitchinson;
Ross Jermey; Paul Daoust; Caleb Langman; Roy Mandeville; Dave
Britton; Roy Mandeville; Murray, Heather, Emily Langman; Luke
Cuppage; Brian English; Murray McDonnell; Gary Watson; Jim
Crawford; Paul Herbst; David McArthur; Karl Stout
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Council Meeting Minutes — Wednesday, December 17, 2014.
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. C141217 -1
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Hall
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, December 17,
2014 be received and adopted, as amended, to withdraw Item 4h) Fire Fighter - 33
Years - Retirement.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
6. Recognition of Achievements:
Mayor H.S. Hughes and members of Council recognized the following Full -Time
Township Employees and Fire Fighters:
a) Full -Time Township Employees - 15 Years.
Marie Ball
Paul Gravelle
Chad Robinson
Gary Watson
b) Full -Time Township Employees - 25 Years.
Rayburn Mcindoo
Randy Wuensch
c) Full -Time Township Employee - 30 Years.
Dean Mawdsley
Carried.
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d) Full -Time Township Employee - 35 Years.
Jerry Ball
e) Fire Fighters - New Recruits.
Station 1
Chris McCaskie
Station 2
Elliott Burton
Luke Cuppage
Station 3
Matthew Balfour
Kyle McFadyen
Station 4
Caleb Langman
Station 5
Christina Steele
Station 6
Teresa Lippai
Karl Stout
f) Fire Fighter - 20 Years - Federal.
Paul Herbst
Roy Mandeville
g) Fire Fighter - 25 Years - Provincial.
Hugh Murray
h) Fire Fighter - 33 Years - Retirement.
This item was withdrawn.
i) Fire Fighter - 35 Years - Provincial.
Robert Jermey
John Cuppage
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5. Confirmation By -Law:
a) By -Law No. 2014 -191: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council
Meeting Held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.
Motion No. C141217 -2
Moved by Hall, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2014 -191: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings
of the Council Meeting Held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, be read a first,
second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the
Mayor.
Carried.
6. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn
Motion No. C141217 -3
Moved by Jermey, Seconded by Macpherson
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
Refreshments were served.
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Carried.
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