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01 11 1995 COW Minutes . ftB CO'It.POD~ION OP ftB 'lODSBIP OP oao-lIBDOftB UGULD COHKIftBB OP ftB DOLB DftING ~ 80.14-1 1I1m1DSDAY JU1JAR Y 11 1115 1100 A.M. - COHKIftBB ROOK Present 8 Mayor Ian Beard Deputy Mayor Murray Martin Councillor Walter Dickie councillor Donald Bell Councillor Neil craiq Councillor Larry Cotton Councillor Ron Sommers staff Present: C.A.O. Mr. Gary Cunnington, Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official/By-law Enforcement Officer. Also Present Were: Alastair Crawford, Paul DeVillers Gary Thiess, Dorothy Vousden, Callow, Neil & Jean McNiven, Basil Hogendoorn 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 Murray Martin declared a conflict with Item 4(g) being a Memo from the Fire Chief regarding the sale of a rescue vehicle, the nature being Mr. Martin was a signing officer on the purchase of the surplus vehicle. Deputy Mayor vacated his chair and did not participate or vote on the matter. 2. DEPUTATIONS: a) 9:30 a.m. Mr. Paul DeVillers, M.P. Simcoe North conveyed his congratulations to all members on their recent election and his willingness to work with Council on any Federal issues the members may have their term. Mr. Devillers is in addition to his MP role, Member of standing Committee on Environment and Associate Member of Agriculture. 8 All Simcoe North municipalities have expressed desire for similar projects as the Federal-Provincial-Municipal Infrastructure Program, and Mr. Devillers has communicated this information to his government. Mr. Devillers briefly updated Council on the recent changes and update to the Trent-Severn Waterway System operation and the proposed CN Railway Abandonment in the area. b) 8 c) 8 (d) -2- 10:05 a.m. Mr. Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief presented Council with the results of quotations received for replacement of Fire Chief's vehicle as follows: 1. Patterson Pontiac Buick (Orillia) 1995 Jimmy - In stock $28,595.00 + taxes Orillia Dodge-Chrysler Jeep a) Grand Cherokee Ltd. - To be ordered $36,360.00 + taxes Grand Cherokee Laredo - In stock $32,000.00 + taxes 2. b) 3. Kelly Motors (Orillia) 1995 Explorer - Delivery 10-12 weeks $28,620.00 + taxes 4. Georgian Pontiac Buick (Barrie) 1995 Jimmy (10-12 weeks) $28,436.00 + taxes 5. Phil Walker Ford (Barrie) 1995 Explorer - No Delivery Date $28,818.00 + taxes 6. Jim Wilson (Orillia) 1995 Jimmy $28,748.00 + taxes 7. Douglas Ford (Barrie) 1995 Explorer - No Delivery Date $27,780.00 + taxes 8. Thor Motors (Orillia) 1995 Explorer $28,600.00 + taxes 10:15 a.m. Mrs. Dorothy Vousden & Mr. David Callow appeared before Council to express concerns regarding the relocation of station #3 from the Edgar Centre to Horseshoe Valley and the storage of sand and salt by the Township and County at the Township gravel pit located at the 7th and County Road 11 (a written presentation was provided to the members) . 10:45 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Neil McNiven addressed council with regard to condition of severance, Pt. Lot 3, Concession 8 (B3/94) requesting a 3 metre road widening. Although Mr. & Mrs. McNiven were not opposed to the conveyance of the land for road widening purposes, they were requesting that the Township compensate for the fence which would need to be required. -3- Note: Council recessed for lunch @ 12:00 p.m. and reconvened @ 1:00 p.m. 2. (e) 8 3. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) 8 (I) (m) 4. DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED: 1:30 p.m. Mr. Ron Kolbe, CBO/BEO spoke to Council at their request, concerning dog licencing and collection procedures for 1995. Various options and suggestions were discussed and considered. The 1995 budget will propose the hiring of a summer student to perform a door-to-door campaign to provide notice and follow-up with fines for unpaid licences. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE: Henry Bisschop, Principal, victoria Harbour-Waubaushene Public School, correspondence re: Naming of School. Burgar, Rowe, Barristers & Solicitors, correspondence re: Oro-Medonte ATS BAFMA and Hanney, legal fees. Simcoe College Foundation, correspondence re: Simcoe College Foundation. A. Fitkin, correspondence re: appeal of interest and penalty charges on tax arrears. Susan Keith, correspondence re: appeal of interest and penalty charges on property taxes. J. A. Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, correspondence re: request for waiver of penalty on tax account, Albert and Vaike Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, memorandum re: Sale of Rescue Vehicle. Gary cunnington, CAO, confidential memorandum re: Data Entry Clerk. pine Ridge Ski Club, correspondence re: Security Deposit, pine Ridge Trail. TD Visa, correspondence re: TD Business Visa Card. Ronald M. Kolbe, Chief By-law Enforcement Officer, report re: George Snider, Part Lot 41, Concession 1 (Medonte) R. G. Robinson & Associates, correspondence re: Guthrie Industrial Park (Winfull Properties Inc.). Establish informal meeting date for updates on status of legal, engineering and insurance review and various departmental projects. (n) Discussion re: proposed Administration Centre addition. PUBLIC WORKS: (a) Ministry of Transportation, correspondence re: Widening of Highway 12, Prices Corners to Westmount Drive. 5. (a) (b) (c) 8 (d) (e) (f) 6. (a) (b) -4- PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Andria Leigh, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, correspondence re: Consent Application B-3/94 (McNiven). Aird & Berlis, Township Solicitors, confidential correspondence re: York Sand & Gravel, Part Lt. 11, Concession 7 (Oro). James P. Cowe, correspondence re: refund of zoning application fee; Lot 32, Plan 875 (Oro). Andria Leigh, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, report re: Committee of Adjustment Reports/Decisions for December 13, 1994. Oatley, Purser, Barristers & Solicitors, correspondence re: Ucci Consolidated Companies Inc., severance application, Windfields Drive. Appointment of Members of Council to site Plan Control Committee. COMMUNITY SERVICES: Fisheries and Oceans, correspondence re: Floating Docks, Carthew Bay. Discussion re: bookkeeping system for various community halls. MOTION NO.1 Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the Agenda for the Committee of the Meeting dated January 11, 1995 be adopted as printèd and circulated with the addition of the following: 2 (b) Passing of Accounts: General January 11, 1995 Roads January 11, 1995 4. (0) 5. (b) 8. 8 Whole Murray Martin, Deputy Mayor re: establishment of a "Cost Management Committee" R.G. Robinson & Associates re: Harbourwood Water System upgrade General Discussion Carried. MOTION NO.2 Moved by Martin, seconded by Dickie It is recommended that the accounts presented for the period ending January 11, 1995, in the amount of $430,302.42, plus payroll for the period ending December 22, 1994, in the amount of $111,627.41 in accordance with the computer print-out presented to council, be approved for payment. Carried. -5- MOTION NO.3 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that the Road Expenditures for the period ending January 11, 1995, be accepted as presented, and further, the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $130,379.06. carried. MOTION NO.4 8 Moved by Bell, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that a 1995 Jimmy from Patterson Pontiac Buick be purchased at a cost of $28,595.00 plus taxes for the Fire Chief and that partial funding be provided from the 1994 surplus of the Fire Department budget, and further that if this vehicle is not available within 4 weeks, that Douglas Ford for a 1995 Explorer be awarded the tender. Carried. MOTION NO.5 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that an Agreement be entered into between the Township and Neil and Jean McNIven with respect to condition of consent (B3/94) whereby the 3 metre road widening on Pt. Lot 3 & 4, Concession 8 will be conveyed to the Township, with the Agreement stating: (1) The fence will not be relocated by the Township until the road widening occurs; (2) That until the actual road widening does occur, the McNivens maintain the existing fence and assume full responsibility and liability for same; (3) That the McNivens be entitled to clear the location of the fence area at their convenience. Carried. MOTION NO.6 Moved by Craig, seconded by Dickie 8 It is recommended that the correspondence from Victoria Harbour- Waubaushene Public School re: Naming of School, be received and that Gail Donovan be nominated as the representative on the naming Committee from Oro-Medonte. Carried. MOTION NO.7 Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the correspondence from Burgar, Rowe, Barristers & Solicitors, re: Oro-Medonte ats B.A.F.M.A., legal fees incurred in defence of David Caldwell be received and the costs of $587.27 be paid by the Municipality. Carried. -6- MOTION NO.8 Moved by Dickie, seconded by Craig It is recommended that the correspondence from Simcoe college Foundation re: Appointment to Board of Simcoe College Foundation be received ànd Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte confirm they wish to be party to the order and hereby appoint Mayor Ian Beard to be designated to a position on the Board of Directors of the Simcoe College Foundation. Carried. 8 MOTION NO.9 Moved by Dickie, seconded by Craig It is recommended that the correspondence from A. Fitkin re: appeal of interest and penalty charges on tax arrears (Roll #030- 010-284-10) be received and request be denied. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Bell Councillor Bell Councillor Cotton Councillor Craig Councillor Dickie Deputy Mayor Martin Councillor Sommers Mayor Beard Nay Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Carried. MOTION NO. 10 Moved by Dickie, seconded by craig It is recommended that the correspondence from Susan Keith re: appeal of interest and penalty charges on property taxes (Roll Numbers 010-003-273-11 and 010-003-273-10) be received and be approved. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Bell Councillor Sommers Deputy Mayor Martin Councillor Dickie Councillor Craig Councillor Cotton Councillor Bell Mayor Beard Nay Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea 8 Carried. -7- MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Bell, seconded by Dickie It is recommended that the correspondence from J. A. Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, re: request for waiver of penalty on tax account, Albert and Vaike Saarna (Roll #010-009-637-00) be received and penalty be waived. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Bell 8 Councillor Bell Councillor Cotton Councillor craig Councillor Dickie Deputy Mayor Martin Councillor Sommers Mayor Beard Yea Yea Nay Yea Nay Nay Yea Carried. MOTION NO. 12 Moved by Cotton, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the memo from Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, re: Sale of Rescue Vehicle, be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 13 Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the confidential memo from Gary cunnington, re: Data Entry Clerk, be received and adopted. Carried. MOTION NO. 14 Moved by Martin, seconded by Craig It is recommended that the correspondence from Pine Ridge Ski Club, re: Security Deposit, pine Ridge Trail, be received and that the original motion on this subject remain in effect, that is a letter of credit be required of $4,000.00 per lot. Carried. MOTION NO. 15 8 Moved by craig, seconded by Martin It is recommended that the correspondence from TD Visa, re: Business Visa Card, be received and the corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte arrange for two corporate cards, one for the Mayor and one for the CAO. Defeated. -8- MOTION NO. 16 Moved by Dickie, seconded by Craig It is recommended that the report from Ron Kolbe, Chief By-law Enforcement Officer, re: George Snider, Part Lot 41, Concession 1 (Medonte) be received and Mr. Snider be advised that the Township is satisfied with the manner in which the zoning infraction was processed and will not be reimbursing any loss of rent for the illegal business tenant. carried. 8 MOTION NO. 17 Moved by craig, seconded by Martin It is recommended that the correspondence from R. G. Robinson & Associates, re: Guthrie Industrial Park (Winfull Properties Inc.) be received and the Deputy Treasurer be authorized to reduce Letter of Credit Securities to a retained amount of $248,548.00 subject to written confirmation by Ron Robinson. Carried. MOTION NO. 18 Moved by Craig, seconded by Dickie It is recommended that an informal meeting date of January 27th @ 9:00 a.m. be set for updates on status of legal, engineering & insurance review and departmental projects. carried. MOTION NO. 19 Moved by Martin, seconded by craig It is recommended that the correspondence from Deputy Mayor Murray Martin re: establishment of a "Cost Management Committee" be received and a committee be struck to proceed with cost management. Recorded vote requested by Deputy Mayor Martin 8 Councillor Sommers Deputy Mayor Martin Councillor Dickie Councillor craig Councillor Cotton Councillor Bell Mayor Beard Nay Yea Nay Yea Yea Nay Yea Carried. MOTION NO. 20 Moved by Bell, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that we suspend Rule 7 of Procedural By-law 94- 36 in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the normal adjournment hour of 4:00 p.m. Carried. -9- MOTION NO. 21 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that the correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation re: Widening of Highway 12, Prices Corners to Westmount Drive, be received and acknowledged, and further that Oro-Medonte suggest a joint meeting with the Ministry and the Township of Severn to discuss mutual areas of concern on the proposed reconstruction. Carried. 8 MOTION NO. 22 Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the correspondence from RG Robinson & Associates re: Harbourwood Water System Upgrade be received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Carried. MOTION NO. 23 Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the copy of correspondence from Andria Leigh, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, re: Consent Application B-3/94 (McNiven) be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 24 Moved by Cotton, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the confidential correspondence from Aird & Berlis, Township Solicitors, re: York Sand & Gravel, Part Lot 11, Concession 7 (Oro), be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 25 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell It is recommended that the correspondence from James P. Cowe, re: refund of zoning application fee, Lot 32, Plan 875, (Oro) be received and request for refund be denied. 8 Recorded vote requested by councillor Sommers Councillor Bell Councillor Cotton Councillor Craig Councillor Dickie Deputy Mayor Martin Councillor Sommers Mayor Beard Yea Yea Yea Yea Nay Yea Yea Carried. -10- MOTION NO. 26 Moved by Dickie, seconded by Martin It is recommended that the report from Andria Leigh, Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, re: Committee of Reports/Decisions for December 13, 1994, be received with respect to applications B49/94 and B50/94 (Ucci Companies) that further information be provided to Council. Secretary- Adjustment and that Carried. 8 MOTION NO. 27 Moved by Craig, seconded by Martin It is recommended that the correspondence from Oatley, Purser, Barristers & Solicitors, re: Ucci Consolidated Companies Inc., severance application Windfield Drive, be received. Carried. MOTION NO. 28 Moved by Craig, seconded by Martin It is recommended that the following members of Council be appointed to the site Plan Control Committee for one year term: Councillor Dickie Councillor Cotton. Carried. MOTION NO. 29 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Cotton It is recommended that the correspondence from Fisheries and Oceans, re: Floating Docks, Carthew Bay be received and that the municipality strike a deal with Fisheries and Oceans that we share the cost of the putting in and taking out of the docks. Carried. MOTION NO. 30 Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that Item 7(b) Discussion re: bookkeeping system for various community halls be deferred to the January 18, 1995 meeting, as well as additional Item 8 - General Discussion. 8 Carried. MOTION NO. 31 Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers It is recommended that the Treasury Department be authorized to issue cheques for payment of accounts on the next business day following which the accounts were approved at a committee of the Whole meeting and subsequently ratified at a Council meeting. Carried. .. . . -11- MOTION NO. 32 Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell It is recommended that we do no adjourn @ 4:55 p.m. Carried. ,<kh'~ MAYOR IAN D M ' CLERK ri~~~E{~~~;R~:~ S?~~ .