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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Inaugural Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
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2022 - 2026 Term of Office
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor John Bard
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Richard Schell
Councillor Robert Young
Staff
Present:
7:04 p.m.
Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk;
Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental Services; Donna Hewitt,
Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns, Director, Operations and
Community Services; Hugh Murray, Director, Fire & Emergency
Services/Fire Chief; Tamara Obee, Director, Human Resources; Nelly
Morrow, Director, Finance/Chief Financial Officer; Derek Witlib, Acting
Director, Development Services; Jennifer Whitley,
Communications/Economic Development Advisor; Vanessa Cooper,
Executive Assistant, Mayor & Council and CAO; Sheila Spring, Records
Management Clerk; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy
Clerk; Jason Scharapenko, Information Technology Technician (IT)
1. Call to Order
Clerk — Yvonne Aubichon.
2. Procession of 2022-2026 Council Elect
Bagpiper — Luke Cuppage.
Colour Party — Captain Paul Daoust & Lieutenant Paul Herbst.
3. Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Elect — Randy Greenlaw.
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.
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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
commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together
towards Reconciliation.
4. National Anthem - Composer, Calixa Lavallee
Singing of 0 Canada — Vanessa Cooper.
5. Introductory Remarks
Chief Administrative Officer — Robin Dunn.
6. Declaration of Office & Oath of Allegiance
Clerk — Yvonne Aubichon.
Placing the Chain of Office — Chad Greenlaw.
7. Inaugural address
Mayor — Randy Greenlaw.
8. Remarks by Members of Council
Councillor Ward One — Lori Hutcheson.
Councillor Ward Two — John Bard.
Councillor Ward Three — David Clark.
Councillor Ward Four — Peter Lavoie.
Councillor Ward Five — Richard Schell.
Councillor Ward Six — Robert Young.
9. Remarks and Greetings from Dignitaries
Doug Shipley, MP — Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte — Erinn Dickins — Representative.
Doug Downey, MPP — Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte — Hale Mahon — Representative.
Adam Chambers, MP — Simcoe North — via Video.
Jill Dunlop, MPP — Simcoe North — Hannah Jones — Representative.
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County of Simcoe — Trevor Wilcox — Representative.
Don Mclsaac — Mayor — City of Orillia.
Basil Clarke — Mayor — Township of Ramara.
Ted Walker — Mayor — Township of Tay.
Inspector Coyer Yateman, Detachment Commander, Orillia Detachment, Ontario
Provincial Police.
10. Special Thanks
Mayor — Randy Greenlaw.
11.Recess followed by Council Business
Mayor — Randy Greenlaw.
Council recessed at 8:10 p.m. and resumed at 8:46 p.m.
12.Agenda Approval
Motion No. C221207-1
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the agenda of Wednesday, December 7, 2022 be received and adopted.
Carried.
13.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None.
14.Reports of Municipal Officers for Action
The following draft motion was put to the floor but was executed as per Motion No. C221207-2
Moved by Young, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that the Deputy Mayor position for The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte be approved for two, two year terms to be served by two separate appointees for:
- 2022-2024; and
- 2025-2026.
And that the draft by-law be amended accordingly.
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Motion No. C221207-2
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that Peter Lavoie be appointed as Deputy Mayor for The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte for the two-year term of 2022-2024.
Be it resolved that Lori Hutcheson be appointed as Deputy Mayor for The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte for the two-year term of 2025-2026.
Carried.
Motion No. C221207-3
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that the ballots for the appointment of Deputy Mayor for the Township of Oro-
Medonte, 2022-2026 Term of Council, be destroyed.
Carried.
15. By -Laws
Motion No. C221207-4
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2022-101:
a) 2022-101: Being a By -Law to Appoint a Deputy Mayor to the Council of The Corporation
of the Township of Oro-Medonte, as amended,
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed
by the Mayor.
Carried.
16. Confirmation By -Law
Motion No. C221207-5
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2022-102: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Inaugural meeting of Council held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 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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17. Adjournment
Motion No. C221207-6
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:34 p.m.
Mayor, Randy Greenlaw
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Clei(l1, Yvonne Aubichon
Carried.
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