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WEDNESDAY
JUNE 28
1995
9:00 A.M. - COMMITTEE ROOM
Presént:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Murray Martin
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Donald Bell
Councillor Neil Craig
Councillor Ron Sommers
Absent:
Councillor Larry Cotton
staff Present:
Gary Cunnington, C.A.O., Fred
Haughton, Public Works
Administrator, Mark Stagg, Planner,
Jennifer Zieleniewski, Treasurer,
Ron Kolbe, C.B.O., Deborah
Broderick, Parks and Recreation
Manager.
Also Present Were:
Don Campbell, Ken Gordon, Thelma
Halfacre, David Burton, Randall
Roe, Bob Shultz, George Snider,
John Hare, Allan Baker, Evelyn
Elsey, Jerry Jorden, Ian Rowe,
Roger Husband, Chris Williams, Sam
Dominelli.
Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order @
9:00 a.m.
1.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT
None declared.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
(a) 9:05 a.m.
Verbal reports from members of
Council on various Committees:
Councillor Bell:
-attended Open House held by M.T.O. regarding reconstruction of
Highway 12 from Orillia to Price's Corners
-have accommodated minor changes since last Open House held in
spring including the former Townline intersection at Price's
Corners, which will now exit at Orser Street.
-3rd Concession requires obtaining property from the school on
the west side to improve this intersection
-changes fully made to the clover leafs at Highway #11 and 12.
-timing uncommitted.
Deputy Mayor Martin:
-attended ontario Small Urban Municipalities conference held in
orillia in May.
-topics included Bill of Rights and planning for the end of the
Social Contract.
-has information material available for Council to review.
-attended Fergushill Home Owners Annual Meeting, Gord Dawson
elected as President.
-main topic was the proposed street name change of William street
to Jane Street
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2.
DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED:
Deputy Mayor Martin:
Chamber of Commerce
-Perch Festival good success, increase in revenues
-commercial/Industrial organization needed within Oro-Medonte
the Deputy Mayor is compiling list of same
-attended 8 Mile Point Ratepayers Association meeting, topic of
concern being market value reassessment
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Airport Commission
-On Planning Committee and are proposing that the hangars which
are to be design built would be leased for twenty years then
owned by the OBOA
-airport is increasing in its financial gain
-meeting with Ted Williams regarding the Rama Casino Project
County Council
-Member of Planning Committee and is on the negotiating team
responsible for administering County forests
-County Council will be meeting on August 15th at 9:30 a.m. for
presentation on County wide market value reassessment
Cost Management Seminar (AMO)
-was recently attended and a 15 minute video provided by the
association was shown at the meeting for the benefit of all of
Council.
Councillor Neil craig:
Royal victoria Hospital
-have recently elected their new Chairman and entertained a
presentation by a committee to turn the old hospital into a
residence for senior citizens
-new hospital progressing well, strike with brick layers is of
effect at this time
N.V.C.A.
-unable to attend last meeting due to attendance at the Cost
Management Seminar
Cost Management Seminar
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-Speaker was very dynamic and this undertaking is employee
and concurs with the goals that no jobs are lost or no cuts in
service need to occur as a result in tax savings
(b)
1:20 p.m.
Mr. Bob Schultz, President of Gold
Mountain Springs spoke to Council
regarding a proposed road
improvement agreement, that this
company would desire to enter into
with the Township in order to
accommodate the truck traffic from
their entrance to County Road #22.
The company would require some
estimates of materials and costs
from the Township that would
subsequently need to be approved
the Board of Directors prior to
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(c)
(d)
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(e)
DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED:
1:25 p.m.
1:55 p.m.
2:55 p.m.
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commencement of negotiations. At
the present time the hauling is
minimal however, several contracts
are close to being finalized.
within the next three to four
months there is the potential that
more regular truck traffic will be
occurring on this portion of the
road. Mr. Schultz was asked to
supply the Township with more
specific details as to the weight
and size of the loads etc. prior
the Public Works Administrator
being able to provide cost
estimates of the materials and
works required for upgrading.
Mr. George Snider, owner of Part
Lot 41, Conc. 1, Plan 91 in
Craighurst spoke to Council
concerning the possibility of
proceeding with the plan of
subdivision known as Plan 91 which
would require the construction of
First Street and the merging of
lots in order to create a viable
building lot of approximately 132'
x l651. As the Township is
currently undertaking its new
Official Plan, Mr. Snider was
requesting that consideration be
given to ensure that the lands to
the east of Plan 91 would stay
designated as residential in order
to accommodate future development
plans that would also access from
the First Street and that existing
lots 18 and 19 be zoned commercial.
Mr. Ian Rowe, Solicitor on behalf
of Dr. Evelyn Elsey as well as
Planning Consultant, Jerry Jorden,
spoke to Council on the proposed
health centre on Lot 1, Conc. 8
formerly Oro and distributed to
Council a written brief outlining
some components of the proposal
which raised some concerns at the
Public Meeting, specifically being
traffic compatibility with the
rural character of the community
and servicing.
Mr. Roger Husband, Acting
Assessment Commissioner, Ministry
of Revenue and Mr. Sam Domenilli,
Evaluation Manager spoke to Council
regarding the process for County-
wide reassessment. A presentation
will be made to the County of
Simcoe on August 15th proposing a
County-wide reassessment based on
1992 market values. The options
being that the reassessment program
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DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED:
would be by full market value vs.
the assessment by property class.
The Township of Oro-Medonte
currently has a variation of both
assessment programs as well as
different base years ranging from
1940 to 1984. The Regional
Assessment Office will prepare a
tax impact study which will be
presented to County Council and
subsequent presentations will be
made at the local municipalities
for which approval is required by a
majority in order for the County-
wide reassessment to commence.
4:00 p.m.
Mr. Chris Williams', Township
Solicitor, Aird & Berlis spoke to
Council regarding the cost recovery
of expenditures associated with OPA
#37.
Council recessed for lunch @ 12:12 p.m. and reconvened at 1:18
p.m.
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( a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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(h)
(i)
(j)
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
Rilla Beard, correspondence re: Pronunciation of Medonte.
Gary cunnington, CAO, memo re: Municipal Administration
Program.
Ron Kolbe, C.B.E.O., memo to G. Cunnington, re: Dog Control
Contract.
Gore & storrie Limited, correspondence re: City of Barrie,
Long-Term Biosolids Management Study.
Deborah Broderick, Parks and Recreation Manager, memo re:
Break-ins at Arena.
Deborah Broderick, Parks and Recreation Manager,
confidential memo re: Concession Booth Tender: Oro Memorial
Park and Vasey Park.
Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, memo re: Purchase of Fax
machine/Workstation/Panels.
Russell, Christie, Miller, Koughan, Township Solicitors,
confidential correspondence re: African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Discussion re: Non-Township staff as passengers in Township
owned or leased vehicles.
Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, memo re: Addition to
Administration Centre.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(e)
(f)
(g)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
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(e)
(f)
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PUBLIC WORKS:
RuSS711, ~hristie, Miller, Koughan, Township Solicitors,
conf1dent1al correspondence re: Gold Mountain Springs Inc.
Road Improvement Agreement.
Hillway Equipment Limited, correspondence re: Request
of Letter of Credit.
CBM, correspondence re: Request return of Letter of Credit.
Fred Haughton, P.W.A., report re: Tree Cutting Road
Allowance.
Fred Haughton, P.W.A., report re: After Hours Emergency.
Discussion re: Truax Haul Route Agreement.
Discussion re: Fence at 8 Mile Pt.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
Mark Stagg, Planner, report re: Proposed Medical Centre: Dr.
Evelyn Elsey, Part Lot 1, Conc. 8 (former Oro) File P34/94.
Mark Stagg, Planner, report re: Application for Temporary
Rezoning, Part East Half Lot 10, Conc. 1 (Oro).
Barrie Rugby Football Club, correspondence re: Application
for Temporary Rezoning, Part East Half Lot 10, Conc. 1
(Oro) .
Mark Stagg, Planner, report re: Site Plan, Part Lot 20,
Conc. 2 (Oro) Registered Plan 1237, Lot 3, S2/92.
Gary cunnington, C.A.O., memo re: Mr. G. Snider, Development
of Lands, Pt. Lot 41, Conc. 1 (Medonte).
winfull Properties Inc. correspondence re: Oro Industrial
Park, Winfull Properties Inc.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
MOTION NO.1
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole
Meeting dated Wednesday, June 28, 1995 be adopted as printed and
circulated (with the addition of the following:) .
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5. (d)
5. (e)
4. (g)
4. (j)
5. (f)
5. (g)
Fred Haughton, P.W.A., report re: Tree cutting Road
Allowance.
Fred Haughton, P.W.A., report re: After Hours
Emergency.
Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, memo re: Purchase of Fax
machine/Workstation/Panels.
Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, memo re: Addition to
Administration Centre.
Discussion re: Truax Haul Route Agreement.
Discussion re: Fence @ 8 Mile Pt.
Carried.
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MOTION NO.2
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the correspondence from Rilla Beard, re:
Pronunciation of Medonte, be received and acknowledged.
Carried.
MOTION NO.3
Moved by Martin, seconded by craig
It is recommended that the memo from Gary Cunnington, C.A.O., re:
Municipal Administration Program, be received.
Carried.
MOTION NO.4
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the memo to G. cunnington from Ron Kolbe,
C.B.E.O., re: 1995 Dog Control Contract, Bay Animal Control, be
received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO.5
Moved by craig, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the correspondence from Gore & storrie
Limited, re: City of Barrie, Long-Term Biosolids Management
study, be received and negotiations commence with the City of
Barrie respecting the taking of solid waste matter generated
within the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Carried.
MOTION NO.6
Moved by Martin, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the memo from Deborah Broderick, Parks and
Recreation Manager, re: Break-ins at Arena, be received and
recommendation #2 be adopted.
carried.
MOTION NO.7
Moved by craig, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the confidential memo from Deborah
Broderick, Parks and Recreation Manager re: concession Booth
Tender: Oro Memorial Park and Vasey Park, be received and
adopted. .
Carried.
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MOTION NO.8
Moved by.Craig, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the memo from Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk
re: purchase of fax machine/workstation/panels, be received and
adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO.9
Moved by Martin, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence from
Russell, Christie, Miller, Koughan, Township Solicitors, re:
African Methodist Episcopal Church, be received and option #1 be
pursued and draft correspondence be sent from the Solicitor in
this regard after perusal by the Oro-Medonte History Committee.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 10
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the memo from Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk
re: Addition to administration centre be received and a special
Council Meeting be scheduled for Friday, July 7th at 9:00 a.m.
for the purpose of awarding the contract for the addition to the
administration centre.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 11
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence from
Russell, Christie, Miller, Koughan, Township Solicitors, re:
Mountain Springs Inc. - Road Improvement Agreement, be received.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 12
Moved by Craig, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the correspondence from CBM, re: Request
return of Letter of Credit be received and as the road
improvements to County Rd. #11 @ Line 13 have been completed,
that the securities be returned in the amount of $52,500.00.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the correspondence from Hillway Equipment
Limited, re: Request return of Letter of Credit be received and
as the road improvements to County Rd. #11 @ Line 13 have been
completed, that the securities be returned in the amount of
$52,500.00.
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 14
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the report from Fred Haughton, P.W.A.,
report re: Policy on Tree Cutting Road Allowance, be received
adopted as follows:
Road allowance under the authority of the Township of Oro-
Medonte are required for the use of traffic, drainage,
utilities and adjacent land use.
To achieve a reasonable clear right-of-way to accommodate a
traffic volume, clearances both horizontally and vertically
signs utilities and drainage as well as sufficient area to
store snow and maintain stable side slopes the road
allowances must be cleared of all encumbrances.
Body wood found suitable for fuel or log shall be left on
the road allowance for the general public to obtain.
The Township will attempt to manage all remaining
encumbrances.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 15
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the report from Fred Haughton, P.W.A., re:
After Hours Emergency, be received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 16
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that we suspend rule 21 (d) of Procedural By-
law 95-44 in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the
normal adjournment hour of 4:00 p.m.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 17
Moved by Dickie, seconded by craig
It is recommended that the report from Mark Stagg, Planner, re:
Proposed Medical Centre: Dr. Evelyn Elsey, Part Lot 1, Conc. 8
(former Oro) File P34/94, be received and rejected.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 18
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that Council support the application for CPA
and ZBA on Part Lot 1, Conc. 8, P34/94 (Elsey) provided it be
amended to reflect Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the development only,
not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. of main floor space.
Recorded vote requested by: Deputy Mayor Martin
Councillor Bell
councillor craig
Councillor Dickie
Deputy Mayor Martin
Councillor Sommers
Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Yea
Nay
carried.
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MOTION NO. 19
Moved by craig, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the report from Mark stagg, Planner, re:
Application for Temporary Rezoning, Part East Half Lot 10, Conc.
1 (Oro) be received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 20
Moved by Martin, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the correspondence from Barrie Rugby
Football Club, re: Application for Temporary Rezoning, Part East
Half Lot 10, Conc. 1 (Oro) be received.
carried.
MOTION NO. 21
Moved by Martin, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the report from Mark stagg, Planner re:
Site Plan, Part Lot 20, Conc. 2 (Oro) Registered Plan 1237, Lot
3, S2/92, be received and adopted and the securities for site
Plan Control Agreement be released.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 22
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the memo from Gary Cunnington, C.A.O., re:
Mr. G. Snider, Development of Lands, Pt. Lot 41, Conc. 1
(Medonte), be received.
carried.
MOTION NO. 23
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the correspondence from Winfull Properties
Inc., re: Oro Industrial Park, Winfull Properties Inc., be
received and asphalt surface and shouldering works be extended to
July 31, 1996 for completion.
carried.
MOTION NO. 24
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that we do now adjourn @ 4:51 p.m.
Carried.
MAYOR IAN BEARD