11 22 2023 SpCouncil MinutesThe Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 12:00 p.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell (arrived @ 12:21 p.m.)
Councillor Robert Young
Regrets Councillor John Bard
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Present: Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Nelly Morrow, Director,
Finance/Chief Financial Officer; Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental
Services; Jenny Legget, Public Relations Officer; Janette Teeter,
Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk; Jason Scharapenko,
Information Technology Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
1. Call to Order - Reading of Land Acknowledgement:
Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order.
The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of
the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat.
The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [0-jib-we] and Pottawatomi
[boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It
continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic Metis
Community in Penetanguishene.
The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land, specifically
the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the Williams Treaties
First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect and protect their
ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has
thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in the
spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty People. Our
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commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together
towards Reconciliation.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC231122-1
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, November 22,
2023 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Open Forum:
None.
5. Reports from Municipal Service Corporation Officers For Action:
a) MSC2023-01, Michelle Jakobi, Chief Operating Officer; Robin Dunn, Chief Executive
Officer re: Municipal Drinking Water Rates 2024-2028 (Water Financial Plan).
Oscar Poloni, KPMG LLP, presented a PowerPoint presentation with respect to Items 5a) and
5b)
Motion No. SC231122-2
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved
1. That MSC2023-01, Michelle Jakobi, Chief Operating Officer; Robin Dunn, Chief
Executive Officer re: Municipal Drinking Water Rates 2024-2028 (Water Financial Plan)
and the Water Financial Plan, dated October 23, 2023 prepared by KPMG LLP be
received and endorsed.
2. That municipal drinking water rates for 2024-2028, as identified in MSC2023-01 be
endorsed.
3. And that, the Shareholder recommend Council consider an amended Schedule J of the
Township's Fees and Charges By-law 2021-130 to identify a five (5)-year municipal
drinking water rate.
Carried.
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b) MSC2023-02, Michelle Jakobi, Chief Operating Officer; Robin Dunn, Chief Executive
Officer re: Municipal Communal Tile Rates 2024-2028 (Communal Tile Financial Plan).
Motion No. SC231122-3
Moved by Young, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved
1. That MSC2023-02, Michelle Jakobi, Chief Operating Officer; Robin Dunn, Chief Executive
Officer re: Municipal Communal Tile Rates 2024-2028 (Communal Tile Financial Plan)
and the Communal Tile Financial Plan, dated October 23, 2023 prepared by KPMG LLP
be received and endorsed.
2. That Municipal Communal tile rates for 2024-2028, as identified in MSC2023-02 be
endorsed.
3. And that, the Shareholder recommend Council consider an amended Schedule G of the
Township's Fees and Charges By-law 2021-130 to identify a five (5)-year municipal
communal tile rate.
Carried.
6. Confirmation By -Law:
a) By -Law No. 2023-098: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special
Council Meeting held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
Motion No. SC231122-4
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2023-098: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 be read a first, second
and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC231122-5
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 12:45 p.m.
ayor, Randy Greenlaw
✓,
CIerYvonne Aubichon
Carried.
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