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10 28 1998 COW Minutes II." i 11 Ii I I' I ii ii ii :1 II . Ii I, I: 11 II. II II II I' II I' II I' II !! II i! 11 I I! Ii i: Ii I Ii " II Ii I' Ii I! Ii :i Ii Ii Ii Ii il Ii Ii Ii il Ii Ii I' II )1 I' " I: II Ii II Ii I; I: I I II I Ii , Ii e I! Ii II II II !: I' Ii I I I I, II i: \ \. ii II II 11 " I' Ii II REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 11 II II II Report No. 98-20, Wednesday, October 28,1998, @ 9:00 a.m. - Robinson Room " THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE Present: Mayor Ian Beard Deputy Mayor Don Bell Councillor Lillian McConnell Councillor Ralph Hough Councillor Neil Craig Councillor Ron Sommers Councillor Ruth Fountain ii ii II Ii Ii ii , I' I Ii II Ii Absent: Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Township Planner, Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent, Debbie Broderick, Director of Recreation and Community Economic Development, Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, Ron Kolbe, Director of Building/Planning :1 " Ii II II II II Ii II I' Ii II II II II II Ii ii Also Present Were: Keith Sherman, Severn Sound Environmental Association, Sylvia Beard, AISgt. Robbie Robinson, OPP, Thelma Halfacre, Joyce Long , I: I Ii II Ii Ii Ii II II II I' ii II II I: II Ii ii ji Ii ji Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Council recessed for lunch @ 12:07 p.m. and reconvened @ 1 :22 p.m. 1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT. Councillor Craig declared a pecuniary interest with Item 6 a) as it deals with property he owns. Councillor Craig left the meeting and did not vote on the issue. II II II I, I. Ii !i 2. DEPUTATIONS: ii i: Ii ii Ii ii Ii I 9:10 a.m. Keith Sherman, Severn Sound Environmental Association thanked Council for their assistance and contribution to the Association over the last two years. As the agreement between the Association and the Township is subject to review by November 30, 1998, Mr. Sherman requested the Township to consider renewal of the above mentioned. Discussion occurred regarding the past projects and the budget of the Association. 11 II Ii 3. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE: :1 ii II II I' II II II II Ii :1 II I' II II !I II II " !i a) Ernest Bidwell, Livestock Valuer, report re: Calf killed by wolves owned by Len Cummings, R. R. # 1, Oro Station. , ' -2- I: " Ii if ii e 3. Finance, Administration and Fire (cont'd): b) Don Bell, Deputy Mayor, Policing Advisory Committee, Draft Report re: Business Plan, 1999-2000. c) Ralph Hough, Councillor, discussion re: Newsletter. d) Ralph Hough, Councillor, discussion re: Eady Land Purchase (moved to In- Camera Session). II",. !i 1 Ii e) Report No. BD1998-15, Ron Kolbe, Director of Building/Planning, re: Building Report, September, 1998. 4. PUBLIC WORKS: i' ,'I :i i I, Ii Ii a) Report No. PW98-44, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, re: Interim Agreement between the County of Simcoe and the Township of Oro- Medonte for Landfill Compensation. Ii Ii Ii Ii Ii II If ii iI II I) Ii Ii 5. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: a) Report No. 1998-18, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Policy for Severance of Two Dwelling Properties. !I If il !: , b) Report No. 1998-25, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Casale Request to Waive Minor Variance Fee. Ii Ii I' I, Ii I' I c) Report No. PD1998-29, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Committee of Adjustment Decisions, October 15, 1998. 6. ADDENDUM: Ii I! 1:1 ii I' Ii' a) Draft Resolution re: Acquisition of CN Lands. " I: II b) Bob Birnie, Orillia District Snowmobile Association, correspondence re: Utilization of Abandoned CN Rail Land. I' I' Ii Ii :1 1 c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, discussion re: Taxation Matters. d) Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, discussion re: 7th Line Tender. , " e) Councillor McConnell, discussion re: Letourneau Conference. Ii .. . 7. IN-CAMERA SESSION: a) Confidential Report No. 1998-28, Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Legal Issue. Ii " I: , Ii I';' Ii II " II " Ii i: Ii ii " " I' " i' II J! \ ,.' . I' I: ii' lie 1'1 Ii /1 Ii I! /i II )i " Ii II il I! Iii II ii I' II I, " I' II I ! ii I, I' I I, I' L I Ii i" I II I' II Ii I 1 !i I' " ii " ii 1 Ii . - , , -3- Motion No. 1 Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Bell It is recommended that the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated Wednesday, October 28, 1998, be adopted as printed and circulated, with the addition of the following: 7. Addendum: a) Draft Resolution re: Acquisition of CN Lands. b) Bob Birnie, Orillia District Snowmobile Association, correspondence re: Utilization of Abandoned CN Rail Land. c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, discussion re: Taxation Matters. d) Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, discussion re: 7th Line Tender. e) Councillor McConnell, discussion re: Letourneau Conference. Carried. Motion No.2 Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Bell It is recommended that the correspondence from Keith Sherman, Co-Ordinator, Severn Sound Environmental Association, re: Renewal of Agreement be received and be referred to the CAO for a comprehensive report. Carried. Motion No. 3 Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that Report from Ernest Bidwell, Livestock Valuer, re: Calf killed by wolves owned by Len Cummings, R. R. # 1, Oro Station be received and the Treasurer be authorized to compensate Mr. Cummings in the amount of $600.00. Carried. Motion No.4 Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the Draft Report from Don Bell, Deputy Mayor, Policing Advisory Committee, re: Business Plan, 1999-2000 be received. Carried. II, . , I, " Ii Ii Ii , Ii Ii \1 11 Ii I I - ile !: Ii , ii 1 i il Ii ii ii I Ii Ii :: I' Ii II Ii il I, ii Ii I' i " I 1 " Ii " Ii 11 ii Ii I; I !i Ii I' Ii I: Ii I I I: Ii I' I, i' , ii I I I, , I' I 1 ~ [' I I I ii I Ii II II II II Ii 11 II Ii , , -4- Motion No.5 Moved by Bell, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that Report No. 1998-18 from Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Policy for Severance of Two Dwelling Properties be received and adopted and a public meeting be scheduled to consider the Official Plan Amendment. Carried. Motion No.6 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Sommers It is recommended that Report No. BD1998-15 from Ron Kolbe, Director of Building/Planning, re: Building Report, September, 1998 be received. Carried. Motion No. 7 Moved by Bell, Seconded by Sommers It is recommended that Report No. PW98-44 from Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, re: Interim Agreement between the County of Simcoe and the Township of Oro-Medonte for Landfill Compensation be received and adopted and Council enters into the Interim agreement, and further that the Clerk prepare the appropriate By-law. Carried. Motion No.8 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Bell It is recommended that Report No. 1998-25 from Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Casale Request to Waive Minor Variance Fee be received and adopted, and Mrs. Casale be advised to submit the appropriate fee for Committee of Adjustment to reconsider their application. Carried. Motion No.9 Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough It is recommended that Report No. PD1998-29 from Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Committee of Adjustment Decisions, October 15, 1998 be received. Carried. II, ~ , I i 11 i Ii ii " !i Ii . I. iW 11 I' I' " I' Ii I I Ii II Ii Ii Ii Ii I i I I Ii I Ii i :i ii I, Ii il Ii I, I' Ii I' Ii I I: i I ii i . Ii - Ii I I Ii I' I I' ]i Ii Ii ii Ii il Ii II Ii II I' Ii ii II Ii Ii . . -5- Motion No. 10 Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig It is recommended that WHEREAS the Township desires to acquire from the Canadian National Railway Company ("CN") certain lands within the Township referred to as the "Newmarket Subdivision" from Mile 67.09 to Mile 83.430 (the "Subject Lands"); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The land to be acquired by the Municipality be retained for municipal purposes. 2. The Township accept a conveyance from CN of the Subject Lands containing a description that does not comply with the registration regulations. 3. The Township hereby acknowledges that the description for the Subject Lands contained in the deed from CN will be accepted by the Land Registry Office for this conveyance only and that it will be stamped as not acceptable for future use. 4. The Township hereby acknowledges that any future conveyance from the Township of all or any portion of the Subject Lands may require a reference plan description. 5. The Township hereby acknowledges that the requirement to provide reference plans for future conveyances represents a potential financial liability to the Township. Carried. Motion No. 11 Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough It is recommended that correspondence from Bob Birnie, Orillia District Snowmobile Association, re: Utilization of Abandoned CN Rail Land be received and referred to the Public Meeting Process re land use on the abandoned line. Carried. Motion No. 12 Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell It is recommended that the correspondence from W. Henry Sander, Treasurer, County of Simcoe re: 1999 Tax Ratio Delegation be received and in accordance with Section 364 of the Municipal Act, the Township of Oro-Medonte support the establishment of the 1999 Tax Ratios by the County of Simcoe. Carried. I~ . I I Ii Ii Ii Ii , ii Ii II -6- Motion No. 13 Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell e It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera @ 2:37 p.m. to discuss a legal matter and potential land purchase. Carried. !i I- i" i: il I I I I 1 Ii Ii 1: Ii Ii Ii I' I, Ii Ii I' Ii Motion No. 14 Moved by Craig, Seconded by Hough It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera @ 3:28 p.m. Carried. Motion No. 15 Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig i i i' Ii Ii :i Ii ii Ii It is recommended that Confidential Report No. 1998-28 from Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Legal Issue be received and adopted. Defeated. ii ii Motion No. 16 [' ii Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough It is recommended that we do now adjoum at 3:31 p.m. I, " I' Ii !i Carried. ii !i . ~ I' Ii II Ii I: ii I' Ii Ii I JI .~ ~A . ,,),,/' l-:"~'z.'~~,, ~J.1 ",,%, d ,"", Mayor, lan/Beard ,-," ff / ,~;I"it,~..~. /I~~/~ Clerk, Lynda Aiken Ii " Ii ii