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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
2018-2022 Council
Present: Mayor Harry Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Ian Veitch
Councillor Tammy DeSousa
Councillor Cathy Keane
Councillor Shawn Scoff
Councillor Randy Greenlaw
10:02 a.m.
Staff Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services; Mark DesLauriers, Chief
Present: Financial Officer/Treasurer; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services;
Shawn Binns, Director, Operations and Community Services; Tamara
Obee, Manager, Human Resources, Health & Safety; Janette Teeter,
Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk; Jenny Leggett,
Communications & Public Relations Officer; Jennifer Whitley,
Coordinator, Economic Development/Communications; Vanessa Cooper,
Executive Assistant, Mayor & Council and CAO
1. Call to Order - Moment of Reflection:
Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
1 a) Introduction of Appointed Members of Council.
1 b) Declaration of Appointed Office & Oath of Allegiance
Administered by John Daly, County Clerk and Director of Statutory Services, County of
Simcoe.
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2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. C200115-1
Moved by Greenlaw, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, January 15, 2020 be
received and adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Minutes of Council and Committees:
a) Minutes of Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
Motion No. C200115-2
Moved by Keane, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday,
December 10, 2019 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.
Motion No. C200115-3
Moved by Scott, Seconded by Keane
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, December
11, 2019 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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c) Minutes of Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
Motion No. C200115-4
Moved by Scott, Seconded by Keane
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday,
December 17, 2019 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
d) Minutes of Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Motion No. C200115-5
Moved by Greenlaw, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Wednesday,
December 18, 2019 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
e) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Motion No. C200115-6
Moved by Greenlaw, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, December
18, 2019 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
5. Recognition of Achievements:
None.
6. Public Meetings:
None.
7. Deputations:
None.
8. Presentations:
None.
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9. Identification From the Public of an Agenda Item of Interest:
Provides an opportunity for members of the public to identify an agenda item which the
public member may request be brought forward and considered earlier in the meeting.
None.
10.Open Forum:
None.
11.Reports of Municipal Officers:
a) CS2020-2, Jennifer Whitley, Coordinator, Economic Development/ Communications and
Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services re: Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)
Update.
Motion No. C200115-7
Moved by Veitch, Seconded by Greenlaw
Be it resolved
1. That CS2020-2, Jennifer Whitley, Coordinator, Economic Development/ Communications
and Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services re: Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)
Update be received.
2. That Council approves a 4% Municipal Accommodations Tax pilot on accommodations
including hotel, resort with a targeted implementation date of September 1, 2020.
3. That pending the future decision of Council regarding the Township's position with STRs,
that staff be directed to report back on future implementation of a MAT on STRs if
relevant.
4. That potential not for profit tourism providers be invited to make presentations at a future
meeting of Council.
5. That Council consider a 4% MAT at a future date regarding transient camping.
Carried.
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b) Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services re: 2018-2022 Term of Council, Council
Appointment Opportunities.
Motion No. C200115-8
Moved by Veitch, Seconded by Keane
Be it resolved
1. That Councillor Scott be appointed to the Human Resources Committee for the remainder
of the 2018-2022 term of Council.
2. That Councillor Scott be appointed as Chair for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term of
Council.
Carried.
Motion No. C200115-9
Moved by Keane, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved
1. That Councillor DeSousa be appointed to the Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment and
Retention Committee in lieu of Councillor Greenlaw for the remainder of the 2018-2022
term of Council.
2. That the Orillia & Area Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee be advised of
Council's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
Motion No. C200115-10
Moved by Keane, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved
1. That Councillor Greenlaw be appointed to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority (LSRCA) for the reminder of the 2018-2022 term of Council.
2. That the LSRCA be advised of Council's decision under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
Motion No. C200115-11
Moved by Keane, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that Councillor DeSousa be appointed to the Heritage Committee in lieu of
Councillor Veitch for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term of Council.
Carried.
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c) CS2020-4, Marie Brissette, Special Projects Coordinator re: Corporate Projects Status
Update - October, November, 2019.
Motion No. C200115-12
Moved by Keane, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that CS2020-4, Marie Brissette, Special Projects Coordinator re: Corporate
Projects Status Update - October, November, 2019 be received for information only.
Carried.
d) DS2019-127, Todd Weatherell, Intermediate Planner re: Official Plan Amendment
Application 2019-OPA-01 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application 2019-ZBA-14 by
Innovative Planning Solutions on behalf of John Greenwood and Ashley Gardiner 3750
Line 10 North [deferred at November 13, 2019 Council meeting] [To be Brought
Forward to the January 29, 2020 Council meeting].
12. Reports of Members of Council:
a) Updates from Council Representatives — County of Simcoe and Township Partners
and Agencies.
The following members of Council provided updates: Mayor H.S. Hughes; Councillors
Veitch and Scott.
13. Consent Agenda:
a) Announcements of Interest to the Public:
1. Ontario Energy Board Notice to Customers of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
2. Township of Oro-Medonte, 2020 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year and Ontario Senior
of the Year Nomination Notice.
b) Minutes of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on November 8,
2019.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
c) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of meeting held on November 22,
2019 and highlights of meeting held on December 13, 2019.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
d) Minutes of Barrie Public Library Board meeting held on November 28, 2019.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
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e) Correspondence from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Transforming and
Modernizing the Delivery of Ontario's Building Code Services.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
f) Correspondence from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks re:
2018-2019 Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report and Minister's Annual Report
on Drinking Water 2019.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
g) Correspondence from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services re:
Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
h) Correspondence dated December 24, 2019 from Allan Baker re: Bill 66 "Open for
Business" Planning By-laws (OFB-ZBL).
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
Correspondence from Epilepsy Simcoe County
2019, "Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness".
Staff Recommendation: Receive, Approve,
Motion No. C200115-13
Moved by Greenlaw, Seconded by Scott
re: Proclamation Request, March 26,
Post on Township's Website.
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. Ontario Energy Board Notice to Customers of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
2. Township of Oro-Medonte, 2020 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year and Ontario
Senior of the Year Nomination Notice.
b) Minutes of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on November
8, 2019,
Received for Information Only.
c) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, minutes of meeting held on November
22, 2019 and highlights of meeting held on December 13, 2019.
Received for Information Only.
d) Minutes of Barrie Public Library Board meeting held on November 28, 2019.
Received for Information Only.
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e) Correspondence from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Transforming
and Modernizing the Delivery of Ontario's Building Code Services.
Received for Information Only.
f) Correspondence from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks re:
2018-2019 Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report and Minister's Annual
Report on Drinking Water 2019.
Received for Information Only.
g) Correspondence from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services re:
Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Received for Information Only.
h) Correspondence dated December 24, 2019 from Allan Baker re: Bill 66 "Open for
Business" Planning By-laws (OFB-ZBL).
Received for Information Only.
i) Correspondence from Epilepsy Simcoe County re: Proclamation Request, March 26,
2019, "Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness".
Received, Approved, Posted on Township's Website.
Carried.
14. Communications/Petitions:
None.
15. Notice of Motions:
None.
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16. By -Laws:
a) 2020-006: A By-law to Appoint a Closed Meeting Investigator and Repeal By -Law No.
2017-013.
Motion No. C200115-14
Moved by Veitch, Seconded by Greenlaw
Be it resolved that
a) 2020-006: A By-law to Appoint a Closed Meeting Investigator and Repeal By -Law No.
2017-013
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed
and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
17.Closed Session Items (Unfinished Items):
None.
18.Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2020-002: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on
Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Motion No. C200115-15
Moved by Keane, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2020-002: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 be read a first, second and third
time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
19.Questions from the Public Clarifying an Agenda Item:
None.
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20.Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. C200115-16
Moved by Veitch, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 12:50 p.m.
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Carried.
D uty Clerk, Janette Teeter
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