02 18 2004 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
TIME: 7:07 p.m.
2003 - 2006 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Regrets: Councillor Dan Buttineau, Councillor Ralph Hough
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
Also Present: Brian Jones, John Moriarty
1. & 2. Mayor J. Neil Craig assumed the chair and called the meeting to order,
followed by a moment of contemplation.
3. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS
Motion No. 1
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
b) Report No. ADM 2004-011, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re: Potential Sale of
Surplus Lands, Block 16, Plan M-746, 10 Forest Hill Drive.
c) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Update on Postal Matters.
15. IN-CAMERA:
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Property Matter.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Property Matter.
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Personnel Matter.
Carried.
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4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No.2
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, February
18, 2004 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None.
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
a) Minutes of Council Meeting of February 4, 2004.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 4, 2004
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
7. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
8. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
None.
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9. DEPUTATIONS:
a) Brian Jones, Vasey United Church, re: Vasey Park Water Agreement.
Mr. Jones deposited a written submission with the Clerk.
Motion No.4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the information from Brian Jones, Vasey United Church, re:
Vasey Park Water Agreement be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
10. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Barrie Public Library Board, minutes of November 27,2003 meeting.
Motion No.5
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the item under the "Consent Agenda Correspondence", as
listed below, be received:
a) Barrie Public Library Board, minutes of November 27,2003 meeting
Carried.
11. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
None.
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12. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, Memorandum dated February 12, 2004 re: Taxation
of Syrup Producers (from February 11,2004 Committee of the Whole).
Motion No. 6
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the Memorandum dated February 12, 2004 to Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, from Paul Gravelle re: Background Information for Taxation of
Syrup Producers be received and
Whereas the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is changing the
assessment designation of farm buildings characterized as "value-added activities",
such as maple syrup producers, from farmland to industrial;
And whereas the taxation of farm buildings as industrial for municipal and education
purposes reduces the ability of the agricultural community to maintain viable
operations;
And whereas other businesses such as artisans find themselves in an unsustainable
tax position due to the industrial classification;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte requests that the
Minister of Finance and MPAC consider delaying the assessing of farm "value-added
activities" as industrial until such time as the change in assessment classification can
be implemented in conjunction with the introduction of a "small industrial" tax class
that would be taxed for municipal and education purposes at a level similar to
residential properties.
Carried.
b) Report No. ADM 2004-011, Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, re: Potential Sale of
Surplus Lands, Block 16, Plan M-746, 10 Forest Hill Drive.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that Report No. ADM 2004-011, Marilyn pennycook, Clerk, re:
Potential Sale of Surplus Lands, Block 16, Plan M-746, 10 Forest Hill Drive be
received and adopted; that Block 16, Plan M-746, 10 Forest Hill Drive, be declared
surplus to the needs of the Municipality; and further that the Clerk proceed with the
Notice of Sale.
Carried.
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c) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Update on Postal Matters.
Mayor Craig advised Council of the closure of the Moonstone Postal Outlet.
13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Minutes of the Recreation Technical Support Group Meeting, February 5,
2004.
Motion No.8
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Recreation Technical Support Group
Meeting held on February 5, 2004 be received and adopted.
Carried.
b) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 11, 2004.
Motion No.9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
February 11, 2004 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried.
14. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Petition dated January 16, 2004 re: Speed Limit on Paved Section of Line 12
North.
Motion No.1 0
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the petition dated January 16, 2004 re: Speed Limit on Paved
Section of Line 12 North be received and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
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b) Judy Catania, correspondence dated February 9, 2004 re: Simcoeside Road
Conditions.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated February 9, 2004 from Judy
Catania, re: Simcoeside Road Conditions be received and referred for a
response under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
c) Judy Catania, correspondence dated February 9,2004 re: Oro-Medonte Park
Pavilion.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated February 9,2004 from Judy
Catania, re: Oro-Medonte Park Pavilion be received and referred for a response
under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
d) R. Kelly, Chair, Community Task Force for Physician Recruitment,
correspondence dated January 5, 2004 re: Physician Recruitment Financial
Support.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated January 5, 2004 from R. Kelly,
Chair, Community Task Force for Physician Recruitment, re: Physician
Recruitment Financial Support be received and referred to the 2004 budget
deliberations.
Carried.
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e) N. (Mac) McDougall, Secretary, Branch 619, The Royal Canadian Legion,
Cahiague Branch, correspondence dated February 4, 2004 re: Skating Rink.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated February 4, 2004 from N. (Mac)
McDougall, Secretary, Branch 619, The Royal Canadian Legion, Cahiague
Branch, re: Skating Rink be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
f) Fiona Cascagnette, Manager, YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, correspondence
dated February 4,2004 re: Use of Oro-Medonte Memorial Park, 2004 Day
Camp Program, June 28 - September 2.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence dated February 4, 2004 from Fiona
Cascagnette, Manager, YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, re: Use of Oro-Medonte
Memorial Park, 2004 Day Camp Program, June 28 - September 2 be received
and referred to staff for a report.
Carried.
15. IN-CAMERA:
Motion No. 16
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:10 p.m. to discuss Property and
Personnel matters.
Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 9:35 p.m.
Carried.
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a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Property Matter.
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Motion No. 18
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2004-009, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAG, Property Matter (Facility Acquisition) be deferred.
Carried.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Property Matter.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM 2004-012, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAG, re: Property Matter (Selri) be received and deferred for further information.
Carried.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Property Matter.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the information from Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Property
Matter (Terra Ridge) be received and that the CAG be authorized to proceed
with the negotiation.
Carried.
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re: Personnel Matter.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the verbal information from Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAG re:
Personnel Matter (Fire Chief) be received.
Carried.
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16. BY-LAWS:
a) By-Law No. 2004-018 Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 2004-011, a
By-law to Appoint Representatives to Various
Committees/ Organizations.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend By-law No. 2004-011, a By-law to Appoint
Representatives to Various Committees/Organizations be introduced and read a
first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-018.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-018 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
b) By-Law No. 2004-019 By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2002-099, being a
By-law to Appoint Representatives to the
Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 2002-099, being a By-law to
Appoint Representatives to the Accessibility Advisory Committee be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-019.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-019 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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17.CONFIRMATION BY-LAW NO. 2004-016
Motion No. 24
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2004-016.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2004-016 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
18. QUESTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. 25
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:55 p.m.
Carried.
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