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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, September 15, 1999
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
FORTY-FOURTH MEETING 1997-2000 COUNCIL
Council met this evening @ 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Present:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Don Bell
Councillor Lillian McConnell
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Neil Craig
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Absent: :
Councillor Ron Sommers
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer; Debbie Mooney,
Tax Collector; Andria Leigh, Township Planner
Also Present:
Dana Anderson, DLA Consulting; Glenn Lucas, Lucas
& Associates; Allan & Faye Bell, Ann Coombs, Evelyn
Reid, Bill & Lillian Gray, Joan & Dale Hodges, Peter S.
Oliver, Paul Marshall, Whitney Edmunds, Mike Tanti,
Walter Connell, A. J. Blauer, Packet and Times
Mayor Ian Beard assumed the chair and called the meeting to order, followed by
prayer.
1. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
a) 7:10 p.m.
Public Meeting re: Proposed Amendment to the
Zoning By-law, Conc. 1 & 2, Parts of Lots 1 & 2
(formerly within the Township of Oro).
b) 7:15 p.m.
There were no comments received with respect to the
Notice to Remove Holding Provision on Conc. 1, Part
of Lot 8 (Tanti).
c) 7:16 p.m.
There were no comments received with respect to the
Proposed By-law 99-101 re: Sale of Real Property.
d) 7:17 p.m.
Councillor Ralph Hough presented members of the
Eady Hall Board to Council. Councillor Hough
presented a cheque to Mayor Beard in the amount of
$14,050.00 for renovations to the Eady Hall.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Jeff Peroff, Project Technician, Union Gas Limited, correspondence re:
Expansion of Services.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
b) Peter J. Kurtz, President, Oro-Medonte Community Policing Committee,
correspondence re: Community Policing Committee 1999 Grant.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
c) Elaine Cairncross, Secretary, Committee of Adjustment, Township of
Springwater, Notice re: Section 45 of The Planning Act of Ontario, File No.
A8/99.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
d) Elaine Cairncross, Secretary, Committee of Adjustment, Township of
Springwater, Notice re: Section 45 of The Planning Act of Ontario, File No.
A 7 /99.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
5. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, Verbal Update re: Education
Development Charges.
b) Harold Daynard, Manager Special Projects, Memorandum re: Website.
c) Report No. PD1999-41, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Removal of
Holding Provision, Tanti, Concession 1, Pt. Lot 8 (Oro).
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, Confidential Report, re: Treasurer
Position (To Be Held In-Camera).
e) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, Discussion re: Potential Land Sale (To
Be Held In-Camera).
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Aline Parent, Deputy Clerk,Town of Hawkesbury, Correspondence to Amend
Municipal Act re: Granting Property Tax Rebates.
b) Patricia E. McCarthy, Deputy Clerk, Township of Severn, Correspondence re:
Education Development Charges.
c) Janet Lunn, CAOIClerk, Township of Severn, Correspondence re: Water &
Sewer Works, Petition for Funding.
d) Molly McDowall, Clerk, Town of Saugeen Shores, Correspondence re:
Regulations for Monitoring and Enforcement of Intensive Livestock
Operations.
e) E. Nicklin, Big Cedar Estates, Correspondence re: Lighting at Bass Lake
Sideroad/Hwy. 12 Junction.
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7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
a) Report No. 99-13, Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on
Wednesday, September 8, 1999.
b) Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Community Economic Development Steering
Committee meeting held on Thursday, August 12, 1999.
8. PETITIONS:
a) Dave & Ellie Colangelo, Hawkestone, re: Sub Drains on Tudhope and
Springhome Streets.
b) W. (Versha) Szczebior-John, Shanty Bay, Correspondence and petition to
Stinson Theatre Ltd. re: Garbage Situation on Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte
9. ADDENDUM:
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a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, discussion re: Millenium Project.
b) R. Haalboom, QC, confidential correspondence re: Christian Horizons (To Be
Held In-Camera).
Motion No.1
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting dated
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999, be adopted printed and circulated with the addition
of the following:
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a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, discussion re: Millenium Projects
b) R. Haalboom, Q.C., confidential correspondence re: Christian Horizons
(To be Held In Camera).
Carried.
Motion No.2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday,
September 1, 1999 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
Motion No.3
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item 6,
be received and adopted.
Carried.
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Motion No.4
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the Memorandum by Harold Daynard, Manager Special
Projects, re: Website be received.
Carried.
Motion No.5
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that Report No. PD1999-41 by Andria Leigh, Township Planner,
re: Removal of Holding Provision, Tanti, Concession 1, Pt. Lot 8 (Oro) be
received and adopted, and the appropriate By-law be brought forward for
Council consideration.
Carried.
Motion No.6
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Aline Parent, Deputy Clerk, Town of
Hawkesbury, regarding a Resolution to Amend Municipal Act re: Granting
Property Tax Rebates be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Patricia E. McCarthy, Deputy Clerk,
Township of Severn, re: Education Development Charges be received.
Carried.
Motion No.8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Janet Lunn, CAOIClerk, Township
of Severn, re: Water & Sewer Works, Petition for Funding be received and the
Township of Oro-Medonte does support the resolution of the Township of
Severn.
Carried.
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Motion No.9
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Molly McDowall, Clerk, Town of
Saugeen Shores, re: Regulations for Monitoring and Enforcement of Intensive
Livestock Operations be received.
Carried.
Motion No.1 0
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from E. Nicklin, Big Cedar Estates, re:
Lighting at Bass Lake Sideroad/Hwy. 12 Junction be received, and whereas the
subject location is within the City of Orillia limits, the correspondence be
forwarded to the City of Orillia.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that Report No. 99-13, Minutes of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held on Wednesday, September 8, 1999 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Community Economic
Development Steering Committee meeting held on Thursday, August 12,1999
be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that the recommendation that Council consider hosting a third
annual Township hosted Chamber meeting in June, 2000, and have the Oro-
Medonte Community Economic Development Steering Committee work toward
preparing a draft agenda for Council's consideration be received and that
consideration be given pending receipt of a request for same from the Oro-
Medonte Chamber of Commerce.
Carried.
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Motion No. 14
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the recommendation that Council consider the "Town Status"
issue as a millenium project for the Oro-Medonte Community Economic
Development Steering Committee, and that planning begin to prepare for a
community special event be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that the correspondence and petition from Dave & Ellie Colangelo,
Hawkestone, re: Sub Drains on Tudhope and Springhome Streets be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence and petition from I. W. (Versha)
Szczebior-John, Shanty Bay, re: Garbage Situation on Line 4 South, Oro-
Medonte be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that that third reading of By-law No. 1999-93 be deferred pending
a report being received from staff.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Sale of Lands (Part of Block A,
North side of Davis Street, and Part of Lots 18 and 19, South side of Davis
Street, and Part of Davis Street, McVity Street, and King Street, and all of Lot K,
Registered Plan 663 (geographic Township of Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte
(formerly township of Oro), County of Simcoe, designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, 18, 19,20,21,22,23,andReference
Plan 51 R28451 be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered
By-law No. 1999-101.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1999-101 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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Motion No. 19
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to Rezone Concession 1, Part of Lot 8, (Tanti),
Township of Oro-Medonte (formerly Township of Oro), County of Simcoe be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1999-
102.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1999-102 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 8:30 p.m. to discuss Personnel,
Potential Land Sale and Legal matters.
Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 9:13 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the Confidential Report from Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAO/Treasurer re: Treasurer Position be deferred pending further information
being obtained.
Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence from R. Haalboom, a.c. re:
Christian Horizons be received.
Carried.
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Motion No. 24
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council
meeting held on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered By-law No. 1999-103.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1999-103 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9: 15 p.m.
Carried.
Mayor Ian Beard
rk, Jennifer Zieleniewski
CAO/Treasurer
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