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02 22 1995 COW Minutes H1I CORPORATION 01' H1I TODSBIP 01' oaQ-lIBDOftB RBGULAR COIIlIIftBB 01' H1I 1IBOLB KBftIBG T NO. 94-5 nDNBSDAY PBBRUUY 22 19t5 t 100 A.M. - COIIlIIftBB It Present: 8 Hayor Ian Beard Deputy Hayor Hurray Hartin Councillor Walter Dickie Councillor Donald Bell arrived @ 12:30 p.m. left @ 3:40 p.m. Councillor Neil craig Councillor Larry Cotton Councillor Ron Sommers arrived @ 9:50 a.m. Staff Present: C.A.O. Mr. Gary Cunnington, Jeff Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, Deborah Broderick, Parks and Recreation Manager. Also Present Were: Alastair Crawford, John Muckleston David White, Lorne Borgal, Garth Dean, Thelma Halfacre, Graeme Clark, Mel Mawdsley, Paul Kitchen, Shirley Woodrow, David Burton, Bob Schultz, Gary Bell. Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order 9:00 a.m. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT 1. Councillor Cotton declared a pecuniary interest later in the meeting with a portion of the deputation 2. (a) David White. Mr. White gave brief status on Georgian Drive Secondary Plan (City 0 Barrie). Councillor Cotton's nature being he represents the Township of Springwater in a professional capacity as Planner on this issue. Councillor Cotton left the room and did not participate in the discussion on this matter. 2. DEPUTATIONS: (a) 10:05 a.m. Township Solicitor, David White briefly updated Council on the Georgian Drive Secondary Plan, cit of Barrie and advised that the CPA had been referred to the OMB by another party (Georgian Glen Developments) as well as the Township, based upon drainage matters being unresolved. Council reiterated their concerns that any increased quantity of water draining into the Township of Oro- Medonte would not affect downstream agricultural lands and desire that existing watercourses be tied in to the new drainage plans. The solicitor will keep Council aware of this matter as it progresses. 8 2. 8 (b) 8 Note: (c) DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED: 11:05 a.m. - 2 - Mr. David White, then presented Council with a verbal update on th status of the Sugarbush Road Agreement entered into by the proposed Valdoro and Sabiston Developments, Sugarbush, Indian Park Association and the Township. The Agreement provides for interna road configurations within the existing Sugarbush development by creating a new entrance onto Count Road 22 (6th Line Deviation) and a right turn lane constructed on County Road 22. After brief discussion, Council concluded that prior to the Township executing th Agreement, as amended, that Mr. White, the Township's Engineers an Public Works Administrator appear before Council to discuss specific engineering details and costs to the Township, as well as confirmin the role and services the County 0 Simcoe would be supplying to effec the Agreement. In addition, the zoning on the lands to be transferred from portions of the original road allowance to existin subdivision lots would also be looked at. Mr. Lorne Borgal, Mr. Graeme Clark and Mr. Garth Dean representing Horseshoe Resort Corporation spoke to Council on various matters such as status of property taxes and proposed paYment schedule, the Timberidge Development and SBR System. General discussion took place on possible future infrastructure within the area wit Horseshoe Resort being an interested participant in the new Official Plan process. Council suggested it would be beneficial for the corporation to meet with the new Township Planner in the near future to provide the history and background to the Horseshoe Valley Developments and proposed future phases, conditional on SBR approval. Council recessed for lunch @ 12:10 p.m. and reconvened @ 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Mr. Mel Mawdsley spoke to Council requesting that the land use designation on Part Lots 14 & 15, Concession 14 (Oro) be lifted to remove the Pits and Quarries area. Mr. Mawdsley has received confirmation from the Ministry of Natural Resources that they have 2. 8 (d) (e) 8 DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED: 1:40 2:50 p.m. p.m. - 3 - inspected the site and no potential aggregate resources were found. The present line designations woul prohibit the owner from obtaining a retirement lot in this preferred location. Several options were discussed such as whether the current Official Plan provides flexibility into determining actual land use designation lines, that the owner could submit an Official Plan Amendment application, that the Township could incorporate into its new Official Plan such change, or that Mr. Mawdsley apply to sever the retirement lot at an alternate location where the severance could be more favourable. Mr. Paul Kitchen, owner, Lakewood Subdivision, Part Lot 21, Concession 14 (Oro) addressed Council to inquire whether the Township would exchange the current Letter of Credit for an interest bearing cash security. As the Development Agreement does not reflect this as an investment alternative and due to the administration costs that could be attributed to maintaining the investment, Council could not support the request at this time. Ms. Deborah Broderick, Parks and Recreation Manager spoke to Council regarding a memo on the agenda - Direction of Parks and Recreation Department 1995. The basis of the memo was the creation of a Facilities Manager/Foreman to oversee the maintenance and functions of various Township facilities being the arena complex, Memorial Park, and the Old Town Hall. This would enable the Parks & Recreation Manager to foster, promote and encourage volunteer committees and programs including the various community Halls owned by the municipality, and operated by separate volunteer management boards. Long term planning and policy development could also be carried out by the Manager after initial research being completed through a Recreation Master Plan. Council thought it appropriate that this matter be referred to Recreation Advisory Committee for review and recommendation to Council. 3. (d) 8 (e) 4. (a) (b) (c) 5. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 6. 8 (a) - 4 - FINANCE, ADHINISTRATION AND FIRE: (a) Tim Crawford, correspondence re: County Board of Education. draft letter to Simcoe (b) John J. Muckleston, correspondence re: Quit Claim Deed for Lally street, Part West 1/2 Lot 23, Concession 12 (Oro). (c) Lorne Borgal, Horseshoe Resort Corporation, confidential correspondence re: interest and penalties on outstanding property taxes. Lorne Borgal, Horseshoe Resort Corporation, correspondence re: Various items of concern. Graeme A. Clark, Horseshoe Resort Corporation, correspondence re: Development at Horseshoe. PUBLIC WORKS: Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, Report re: woodlots/MNR Cutting Riffer Elm Trees. Discussion re: roadside tree cutting. Street Renaming - Ad Hoc Committee Appointment. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Johannes Botman, correspondence re: By-Law No. 90-59 with respect to the building of a secondary structure in the front yard. Kris Menzies, Planning Consultant, report re: septic systems. MOEE Kris Menzies, Planning Consultant, report re: springs (P29/94), Part Lot 3, Concession 10. Gold Gary Bell, Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc. re: Mountain Springs, Part Lot 3, Concession 10. Gold Aird & Berlis, Township Solicitors, confidential memo re: commercial water operation, Gold Mountain springs Inc., Half of Lot 3, Concession 10 (Oro). Draft resolution re: formulation and enactment of comprehensive legislation and regulations regarding groundwater resources. Verbal update on sewage sludge, City of Barrie. COMMUNITY SERVICES: Deborah Broderick, Parks and Recreation Manager, memo re: Direction of Parks and Recreation Department, 1995. HOTION NO.1 Moved by Martin, seconded by Craig It is recommended that the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated Wednesday, February 22, 1995 be adopted as printed and circulated (with the addition of the following:) 6. (b) (c) 7. (g) Discussion re: roadside tree cutting. Street Renaming - Ad Hoc Committee appointed. Verbal Report, Councillor Cotton re: sludge (CORA) Carried. - 5 - HOTION NO.2 Moved by craig, seconded by Martin It is recommended that the accounts presented for the period ending February 22, 1995, in the amount of $107,510.03, plus payroll for the period ending February 2, 1995, in the amount of $41,398.15 in accordance with the computer print-out presented to council, be approved for paYment. carried. 8 HOTION NO.3 Moved by Martin, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that the Road Expenditures for the period ending February 22, 1995, be accepted as presented, and further, the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $50,277.22. carried HOTION NO. " Moved by Dickie, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that correspondence be sent to the Simcoe County Board of Education requesting consideration be given to qualified applicants that reside within the municipality for appointment as the Trustee representing Oro-Medonte. Carried. HOTION NO.5 Moved by craig, seconded by Martin It is recommended that the correspondence from John J. Muckleston, re: Quit Claim Deed for Lally Street, Part West 1/2 Lot 23, Concession 12 (Oro), be received and a staff report be prepared. Carried. HOTION NO.6 8 Moved by Martin, seconded by craig It is recommended that the report from Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, re: woodlots/MNR cutting Riffer Elm Trees, be received and the recommendations adopted. Carried. HOTION NO.7 Moved by Martin, seconded by Craig It is recommended that the Public Works Administrator draft a policy for tree cutting on Township Road Allowances which would address provisions such as: abutting property owners obtaining wood, appropriateness of contracting the works out and extensive brushing by special equipment, preservation and rehabilitation required, and further such draft policy be discussed with in the near future, prior to implementation. Carried. - 6 - HOTION NO.8 Moved by Bell, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that Councillor Sommers and Deputy Mayor Marti be appointed to an Ad-Hoc Committee formed for the purpose of establishing new street names for MAS, and that the following staff be appointed as well: Paul Eenhoorn, Andria Leigh, Lynda Aiken. Carried. 8 HOTION NO.9 Moved by Cotton, seconded by Dickie It is recommended that the correspondence from Johannes Botman, re: By-law No. 90-59 with respect to the building of a secondary structure in the front yard, be received and the owner be advise to make application for a minor variance to conform to existing by-law. Carried. HOTION NO. 10 Moved by Cotton, seconded by Dickie It is recommended that the report from Kris Menzies, Planning Consultant, re: MOEE Communal Septic Systems, be received and a meeting be scheduled in the near future with various agencies including the Agriculture, Food, & Rural Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Carried. HOTION NO. 11 Moved by Cotton, seconded by Bell It is recommended that the report from Kris Menzies, Planning Consultant, re: Gold Mountain Springs (P29/94), Part Lot 3, Concession 10, be received. Carried. HOTION NO. 12 8 Moved by Craig, seconded by Dickie It is recommended that the correspondence from Gary Bell, Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc. re: Gold Mountain Springs, Part Lot 3, Concession 10, be received and site visit be arranged for Thursday, February 23rd @ 9:00 a.m. Carried. HOTION NO. 13 Moved by Dickie, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that the confidential memo from Aird & Berlis, Township Solicitors, re: Commercial Water operation, Gold Mountain Springs Inc., West Half of Lot 3, Concession 10 (Oro), be received. Carried. 8 8 \. - 7 - HOTION NO. 14 Moved by Dickie, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that: WHEREAS groundwater is the most important source of domestic water supply for many municipalities in the Province of Ontario; WHEREAS the quantity and quality of groundwater resources in the Province are primary components to our quality of life and our well being; WHEREAS the quality of groundwater is strictly regulated by the Ministry of Environment and Energy while the quantity available is not strictly regulated; WHEREAS the Province of ontario has no comprehensive policy related to the protection of the quantity of groundwater supplie available for the present or future generations; WHEREAS the Province has no comprehensive knowledge of the groundwater resources presently existing and the implications that commercial water taking may have on future quantity and quality of the resource; AND WHEREAS groundwater is a resource that we all share in common; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Townshi of Oro-Medonte hereby respectfully requests the Government of ontario declare groundwater a Crown resource; FURTHERMORE THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs issue a Policy Statement on groundwater pursuant to the provisions of section 3(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, to recognize the significance of this natural resource to our ecosystem and therefore our standard of living; THAT the Government of Ontario formulate and enact comprehensive legislation and regulations thereto, to regulate commercial groundwater taking; THAT any enabling legislation to regulate the commercial extraction of groundwater recognize the local municipal governments' interests related to haul routes, royalty fees, Ian use planning implications, the implications to existing and proposed domestic water supply requirements and require municipa review and approval; THAT the Government of Ontario impose a moratorium on commercial water taking until a Provincial Policy Statement and comprehensive legislation regulating this resource, is in place. AND FINALLY that the Premier; Ministers of Environment and Energy, Municipal Affairs and Natural Resources; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Allan McLean, M.P.P.; Paul Wessenger, M.P.P.; Paul DeVillers, M.P.; Ed Harper, M.P.; Murray Elston, M.P.P.; the Leaders of opposition; be so advised and the County of Simcoe; Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority; Counties 0 Grey and Bruce be circulated with this resolution with a request for support. Hotion Tabled. 8 8 ~ - 8 - HOTION NO. 15 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell It is recommended that the following correspondence be received and filed as information: 5. (a) 5. (c) 5. (d) Tim Crawford re: Draft Letter to S.C.B.E. Horseshoe Resort corporation, re: interest and penalties on outstanding property taxes. Horseshoe Resort Corporation re: various items of concern. Horseshoe Resort Corporation re: Development at Horseshoe. 5. (e) Carried. HOTION NO. 16 Moved by Martin, seconded by craig It is recommended that the memo from Deborah Broderick, Parks Recreation Manager, re: Direction of Parks and Recreation Department, 1995, be received and referred to the next Advisory Committee for consideration and recommendation to Council. Carried. HOTION NO. 17 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that we do now adjourn @ 3:50 p.m. Carried. ~~ /Ýeffi'l MAYOR IAN JSEARD n./ .,.~. .., ÆLER~ /~~~~~ áHO~~t:~~,