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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Report No. 2000-12, Wednesday, June 28, 2000 a 9:00 a.m. — Robinson Room
Present: Mayor Ian Beard
/ Deputy Mayor Don Bell
Councillor Lillian McConnell
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Neil Craig
Councillor Ron Sommers
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Andria Leigh, Township
Planner; Deborah Broderick, Director of Recreation and
Community and Economic Development; Keith
Mathieson, Manager Public Works; Jerry Ball, Road
Superintendent; Paul Gravelle, Treasurer; Ron Kolbe,
Director of Building/Planning; Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief;
Vicki I. Robertson, Clerk
Also Present: A. J. Blauer (Packet and Times), Ronald L. Colpitts, Glen
Penwarden, Greg McCullough, Garth Daniels, Ross
Bradley, Velma Bradley, Dan Beavan, Gail Donovan
Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Council recessed for lunch at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 1:25 p.m.
Mr. Jim Menzies addressed Council at 1:47 p.m. re YMCA Day Camp at Memorial
Park.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
Councillor Ron Sommers declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3 (c)
on the agenda, being the deputation by Indian Park Association, Sugarbush.
Councillor Sommers left the room at 11:38 a.m. during this discussion and did not
take part in any vote with respect to this matter. Councillor Sommers participated
in the remainder of the meeting.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
a) 9:00 a.m. Mr. Bill Thompson and Mr. Keith Sherman of the Severn
Sound Environmental Association provided Council with
data with respect to the RAP program and requested
support for the Severn Sound Environmental Association
after 2000.
b) 9:15 a.m. Mr. Penwarden, Orillia Soldier's Memorial Hospital made
a presentation to Council re: the Redevelopment
Proposal for the hospital.
c) 10:00 a.m. Council received information from Ms. Gail Donovan,
Indian Park Association regarding a request for Approval
of Severances for the Sugarbush area.
d) 10:30 a.m. Mr. Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, presented
Council with information with respect to MTO support
and impacts on the area with respect to a proposed inter-
change on Hwy. 11 within the Oro Centre Secondary
Plan area.
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3. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Report No. ADM2000-50, Vicki Robertson, Clerk, re: Hawkestone and Area
Community Association Canada Day Celebration Parade.
b) Report No. BD2000-12, Ron Kolbe, Director of Building/Planning, re: Pearson
Request for Permit Fee Exemption.
c) Report No. BD2000-13, Ron Kolbe, Director of Building/Planning, re: Building
Report, May 2000.
d) Fire Report No. 2000-7, Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, re: Carriage Hills Fire
Alarms, 90 Highland Drive.
4. PUBLIC WORKS:
a) Report No. PW2000-27, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, re: Heights of
Moonstone Subdivision Agreement (Bachly).
b) Report No. RDS2000-17, Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent, re: Stop Sign
Location, Ward Avenue.
c) Report No. RDS2000-18, Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent, re: 7`h Line North
Speed Reduction and Grade Change.
d) Councillor Ruth Fountain, discussion re: Bass Lake Road.
e) T. R. Ross, Barrie, correspondence re: Tendering Process.
5. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
a) Report No. PR2000-03, Deborah Broderick, Director of Recreation and
Community and Economic Development, re: Tourist Information Kiosk.
b) Report No. PR2000-14, Deborah Broderick, Director of Recreation and
Community and Economic Development, re: Day Camp.
c) Report No. PR2000-15, Deborah Broderick, Director of Recreation and
Community and Economic Development, re: Rental Waiver Request—Vasey
Ball Diamond (Fundraiser for David Moreau).
6. ADDENDUM:
7.
a) Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, discussion re: Education Development Charges (to be
held In-Camera).
b) Report from County Council.
c) Discussion on Water Systems.
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7. IN-CAMERA:
a) Confidential Report No. ADM2000-42 (previously presented at Committee of the
Whole on May 24, 2000), Vicki Robertson, Clerk, re: Churchill, Potential Land
Sale.
b) Confidential Report No. ADM2000-51, Vicki Robertson, Clerk, re: Brinkworth
Easement Request.
Motion No. 1
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting,
Wednesday, June 28, 2000 be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of
the following:
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a) Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, discussion re: Education Development Charges (to be
held In-Camera).
b) Report from County Council.
c) Discussion on Water Systems.
Carried.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the correspondence from Mr. Bill Thompson/Mr. Keith
Sherman, Severn Sound Environmental Association, re: Support for the Severn
Sound Environmental Association after 2000 be received and that Council support
the following:
WHEREAS the Township of Oro-Medonte has benefited greatly from the
establishment of the Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan (RAP);
AND WHEREAS the Township of Oro-Medonte is a Partner in the Severn Sound
Environmental Association, along with seven neighbouring Municipalities and the
Provincial and Federal Governments, which supports RAP implementation and
environmental services;
AND WHEREAS the RAP program will be substantially completed in the year 2000;
AND WHEREAS the current Severn Sound Environmental Association Agreement
expires on December 31, 2000;
AND WHEREAS the restoration of the Severn Sound environment cannot be
sustained without continued coordination of environmental services, including
monitoring, consultation and project management;
AND WHEREAS the provision of these services through the Severn Sound
Environmental Association is cost-effective and efficient;
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AND WHEREAS an indication from the Township of Oro-Medonte that it supports in
principle the continuation of the Severn Sound Environmental Association would
assist its Partners, the Councils of seven neighbouring Municipalities and the
Federal and Provincial Governments in their decision making;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Oro-Medonte is prepared to financially
support the Severn Sound Environmental Association subject to a suitable business
—J plan being provided to the Partners, continued support being provided by the
Federal and Provincial Governments, financial support being provided by the other
benefiting Municipalities in Severn Sound, and subject to budget approval as part of
the preparation of the Township of Oro-Medonte's 2001 Operating Budget.
Carried.
Motion No. 3
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence from Mr. Penwarden, Orillia Soldier's
Memorial Hospital, re: Redevelopment Proposal be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 4
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the correspondence from Ms. Gail Donovan, Indian Park
Association, re: Approval of Severances be received and referred to staff for a
report to Council.
Carried.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence from Mr. Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership, re: Oro-Centre Secondary Plan be received and that Council direct staff
to meet with the MTO to further discuss their plans and to prepare a report which
reviews all options with respect to the location of the land use designations in Oro
Centre.
Carried.
Motion No. 6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that Report No. ADM2000-50 by Vicki Robertson, Clerk, re:
Hawkestone and Area Community Association Canada Day Celebration Parade be
received and adopted, and that the Hawkestone and Area Community Association
be exempt from By-law No. 99-41 and granted permission to conduct a Canada Day
Parade as requested.
Carried.
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Motion No. 7
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that Report No. BD2000-12 by Ron Kolbe, Director of
Building/Planning, re: Pearson Request for Permit Fee Exemption be received and
adopted, and that only the tent permit fee be waived and Ms. Pearson be so
advised, and further that the Fire and Building Departments conduct their
inspections of the tents during normal business hours.
Carried.
Motion No. 8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that Report No. BD2000-13 by Ron Kolbe, Director of
Building/Planning, re: Building Report, May 2000 be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 9
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that Fire Report No. 2000-7 by Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, re:
Carriage Hills Fire Alarms, 90 Highland Drive be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 10
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that Report No. PW2000-27 by Keith Mathieson, Manager Public
Works, re: Heights of Moonstone Subdivision Agreement (Bachly) be received and
adopted, and further that the By-law to enter into the Subdivision Agreement be
brought forward to the Special Council Meeting directly following this Committee of
the Whole meeting.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
It is recommended that Report No. RDS2000-17 by Jerry Ball, Road
C Superintendent, re: Stop Sign Location, Ward Avenue be received and adopted,
and that the stop sign in question remain in place, and further that the OPP be
requested to enforce the speed limit and stop sign.
Carried.
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Motion No. 17
Moved by Craig, Seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera at 2:46 p.m. to discuss land sale
and legal matters.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 3:02 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Craig, Seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that Confidential Report No. ADM2000-42 (previously presented
at Committee of the Whole on May 24, 2000) by Vicki Robertson, Clerk, re:
Churchill, Potential Land Sale be received and denied as the Township would like to
retain land for future consideration.
Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
It is recommended that Confidential Report No. ADM2000-51 by Vicki Robertson,
Clerk, re: Brinkworth Easement Request be received and adopted, and the request
be denied as access to water is under review in the Parkland Secondary Study.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Sommers
Deputy Mayor Bell Yea
Councillor Craig Yea
Councillor Fountain Yea
Councillor Hough Yea
Councillor McConnell Yea
Councillor Sommers Nay
Mayor Beard Yea
Carried.
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Motion No. 12
Moved by Craig, Seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that Report No. RDS2000-18 by Jerry Ball, Road
Superintendent, re: 7'h Line North Speed Reduction and Grade Change be received
and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the correspondence from T. R. Ross, Barrie re: Tendering
Process be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Craig
It is recommended that Report No. PR2000-03 by Deborah Broderick, Director of
Recreation and Community and Economic Development, re: Tourist Information
Kiosk be received and adopted, and that a partnership between the Oro-Medonte
Chamber of Commerce and the Township be endorsed for the Tourist Information
Kiosk operation for the 2000 season, and that the sum of$2,500.00 be approved by
Council for budget purposes.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Report No. PR2000-14 by Deborah Broderick, Director of
Recreation and Community and Economic Development, re: Day Camp be received
and adopted, and that the YMCA be advised of limitations on the play equipment,
and further that Mr. Menzies be so advised.
Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Craig
It is recommended that Report No. PR2000-15 by Deborah Broderick, Director of
Recreation and Community and Economic Development, re: Rental Waiver Request
—Vasey Ball Diamond (Fundraiser for David Moreau) be received and adopted and
that the normal rental fee be waived and the applicant be so advised.
Carried.
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Motion No. 21
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Hough
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It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 3:07 p.m.
Carried.
Mayor, Ian Bear Vicki I. Robertson, Clerk
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