02 24 1999 COW Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
24 1999
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Present:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Bell
Councillor Lillian McConnell
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Neil Craig
Councillor Ron Sommers
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, Paul
Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, Keith Mathieson, Manager
Public Works, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, Jerry
Ball, Road Superintendent, Ron Kolbe, Director of
Building/Planning
Also Present Were:
Ann Orser, Reid Holmes, Harry Dahme, Dave and
Kim Viney, Staff Sgt. Len Hassberger, Barrie O.P.P.,
Bud Arbour
Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT.
None.
3. DEPUTATIONS:
a) 1 :05 p.m.
Ann Orser provided Council with information
regarding the request to reduce the speed limit going
through Price's Corners.
b) 1:15p.m.
Harry Dahme of Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
provided information to Council regarding Hardwood
Hills and the future plans and recent
accomplishments. Background information was also
provided with respect to the negotiations between
Hardwood Hills and the County of Simcoe.
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4. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Deputy Mayor Bell, Update re: County Budget.
b) Report No. TC 9901, Debbie Mooney, Tax Collector, re: Royal Canadian
Legion, 4346-020-004-14001-0000.
c) Report No. ADM99-11, Lynda Aiken, Clerk, re: Listing Agreements-
Selection (deferred from February 17, 1999).
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5. PUBLIC WORKS:
a) Report No. PW99-09, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, re: 1165452
Ontario Inc. (Thompson) Site Plan Agreement.
6. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Report No. PD1999-8, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Committee of
Adjustment Decisions for February 11, 1999.
Motion No. 1
Moved by Craig, Seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting
dated Wednesday, February 24, 1999, be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
Motion No.2
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the correspondence from Shirley McDougall and Ann
Orser, Prices Corners, re: Speed Limit on Hwy. 12 at Prices Corners be received
and further that the petitions presented be forwarded to the Ministry of
Transportation with Council support that the speed limit be reduced to 60
km/hour through Price's Corners.
Carried.
Motion No.3
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the correspondence from Harry Dahme, Gowling, Strathy
& Henderson representing Hardwood Hills re: Appeal of County of Simcoe
Official Plan be received and
WHEREAS Hardwood Hills has requested the assistance of the Township of
Oro-Medonte;
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AND WHEREAS Hardwood Hills Cross Country Ski and Mountain Bike Centre is
a nationally recognized facility located in the Township of Oro-Medonte;
AND WHEREAS Hardwood Hills Cross Country Ski and Mountain Bike Centre
provides numerous benefits to the people and the Township of Oro-Medonte,
and the whole of Simcoe County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the County of Simcoe also recognize the uniqueness and the
importance of Hardwood Hills to the people and the economy of the County
of Simcoe;
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2. That the County of Simcoe work cooperatively with Hardwood Hills to ensure
the continued growth and development of the Hardwood Hills facility;
3. That the County of Simcoe negotiate in good faith with Hardwood Hills for
the purpose of resolving the present matters in dispute between them;
4. That the County of Simcoe proceed to mediation, and if necessary
arbitration to resolve the dispute with Hardwood Hills, if the issues are not
resolved within the next 45 days; and
5. That the County of Simcoe direct staff to proceed as quickly as possible to
reach an agreement satisfactory to both parties.
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And further it is recommended to Council that the foregoing be hereby ratified.
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Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Craig
Deputy Mayor Bell
Councillor Craig
Councillor Fountain
Councillor Hough
Councillor McConnell
Councillor Sommers
Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Carried.
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Motion No.4
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
It is recommended that Report No. TC 9901 by Debbie Mooney, Tax Collector,
re: Royal Canadian Legion, 4346-020-004-14001-0000 be received and
adopted, and the request for tax exemption be denied.
Carried.
Motion No.5
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that Report No. ADM99-11 by Lynda Aiken, Clerk, re: Listing
Agreements - Selection (deferred from February 17,1999) be received and
adopted, and that the Clerk be authorized to execute the listing agreement of
Emory Miller Ltd. on behalf of the Township, and further that real estate firms
submitting listing agreements for consideration be so advised.
Carried.
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Motion No.6
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Fountain
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It is recommended that Report No. PW99-09 by Keith Mathieson, Manager
Public Works, re: 1165452 Ontario Inc. (Thompson) Site Plan Agreement be
received and adopted, and the appropriate by-law be presented to Council for
consideration.
Carried.
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Motion No.~
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that Report No. PD1999-8 by Andria Leigh, Township
Planner, reo committee of Adjustment Decisions for February 11, 1999 be
received.
Motion No. ~
carried.
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Bell
It is recommended that we do noW adjoum @ 3:02 p.m.
Carried.
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Mayor, 'an Beard
c'erk, Lynda Aiken
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