06 03 1998 Council Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, June 3,1998
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
FOURTEENTH 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 Ron Sommers
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Absent:
Staff Present:
Anna Milligan, Executive Assistant, Jeff Brydges,
Acting Treasurer, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public
Works, Chris Jones, The Planning Partnership, Nick
McDonald, The Planning Partnership
Also Present:
Reid Holmes, Packet and Times, Garth Daniels,
Shirley Woodrow, Mr. Loharu, Richard D. Hensley,
William Van Ryn, Dana Anderson, Gord Knox, Bernie
Stihl
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"
Councillor Sommers declared a pecuniary interest with Addendum Item 13(a) as
a quote for the construction of the enclosure has been supplied by his company.
Councillor Sommers left the meeting and did not participate in the discussion or
the vote.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
7:30 p.m.
Public Meeting re: Proposed Amendment
to the Zoning By-law, Conc. 4, Plan
M-391 , Lots 9, 10, 11 and 19 (Oro)-
P69/97.
7:35 p.m.
Public Meeting re: Proposed Amendment
to the Zoning By-law, Lot 47, Plan M-510 and
Parts 1, 2 and 4 of R.P. 51 R-23972, Conc. 1,
Part of Lot 41 (Flos) - P71/98.
7:40 p.m.
Public Meeting re: Proposed Amendment to the
Zoning By-law, Conc. 2, Part of Lot 1 and Part
of Lot 2 (Oro).
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3. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
4. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Laura S. Lee, Manager of Council Services/Clerk, City of Orillia, correspondence
re: Appointment of Councillor McConnell to the Orillia Public Library Board.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(b) Eleanor J. Rath, Clerk, Township of Springwater, Notice of a Public Meeting re:
Amendment to By-law No. 1990-22 for Expansion to Orr Lake Golf Course.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(c) Eleanor J. Rath, Clerk, Township of Springwater, Notice of a Public Meeting re:
Amendment to Zoning By-law No. 83-15 re: pt. Lot 9, 10 and 11, Concession 1,
(former Township of Vespra).
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(d) Tim Waite, Clinical Co-Ordinator, The Royal Victoria Hospital of Barrie,
correspondence re: Awards Ceremony, June 12, 1998.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
5. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
(a) Report No. PW98-25, Keith Mathieson, Manager of Public Works, re: Waste
Management Contract.
(b) Lynda Aiken, Clerk, discussion re: Consumers Gas proposed expansion.
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
(a) Allan McNabb, Secretary, North Simcoe Plowmen's Association, correspondence
re: 1998 Plow Match, Saturday, August 15,1998 to be held in Tiny Township.
(b) Donald Ray Nixon, correspondence re: Report No. ADM98-22, Surplus Land-
Conc.1, S. Part of Lot 1, R.O.W.
7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
(a) Report No. 98-13, Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting held Wednesday,
May 27, 1998.
8. PETITIONS:
(a) Mr. Hensley of Procee Circle presented a petition to Council re: the water system
in the Procee Subdivision.
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9. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Lynda Aiken, Clerk, discussion re: Construction of an office enclosure.
(b) Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis, correspondence re: Electrical Distribution
Deregulation - Establishment of Hydro Electric Commission.
(c) Lynda Aiken, Clerk, discussion re: Appeal to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law
- Legal Issue (To be Held In Camera).
Motion No. 1
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday, June 3, 1998,
be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following:
10. Communications:
(c) Donald Ray Nixon, correspondence re: Report No. ADM98-22, Surplus Land-
Conc. 1, S. Part of Lot 1, R.O.W.
13. New or Unfinished Business:
(d) Lynda Aiken, Clerk, discussion re: Construction of an office enclosure.
(e) Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis, correspondence re: Electrical Distribution
Deregulation - Establishment of Hydro Electric Commission.
(f) Lynda Aiken, Clerk, discussion re: Appeal to the Official Pan and Zoning By-law
- Legal Issue (To be Held In Camera).
(g) Councillor Hough, discussion re: Simcoe County Police Authority Meeting.
14. By-laws:
(f) By-law No. 98-57, Being a By-law of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte for the supply of electrical power use for the municipality and its
inhabitants.
(g) By-law No. 98-58, Being a By-law of The Corporation of the township of Oro-
Medonte for the elimination of the requirement to obtain the assent of the electors
before an exercise of power under the Public Utilities Act.
(h) By-law No. 98-59, Being a By-law of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte for the establishment of a Hydro Electric Commission.
(i) By-law No. 98-60, Being a By-law to Amend By-law 96-68, which is a By-law
prescribing the Tariff of Fees for processing planning applications.
Carried.
Motion No.2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Sommers
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Wednesday, May 20, 1998,
be received and adopted as amended.
Carried.
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Motion No.3
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item 7, be
received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No.4
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Sommers
Be it resolved that Report No. PW98-25, Keith Mathieson, Manager of Public Works, re:
Garbage Tenders be received and adopted.
Recorded Voted 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.
Motion No. 5
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Allan McNabb, Secretary, North Simcoe
Plowmen's Association re: 1998 Plow Match, Saturday, August 15, 1998 to be held in
Tiny Township be received.
Carried.
Motion No.6
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Donald Ray Nixon re: Report No. ADM98-
22, Surplus Land - Conc. 1, S. Part of Lot 1, R.O.W. be received.
Carried.
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Motion No. 7
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Sommers
Be it resolved that Report No. 98-13, Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting held
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 be received and the recommendations adopted with the
exception of Motion No. 21 which will be referred back to Committee of the Whole.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Craig
Councillor Sommers
Councillor McConnell
Councillor Hough
Councillor Fountain
Councillor Craig
Deputy Mayor Bell
Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Carried.
Motion No. 8
Moved by Sommers, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the petition from the residents of Procee Circle be received.
Carried.
Motion No.9
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that whereas it is deemed appropriate to construct an office enclosure in
the Administration Centre, and whereas the 1998 budget process has not been passed
as of today's date; now therefore Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby
authorizes the C.A.O. to incur the required expenditures and include such amounts in
the 1998 budget process.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Mayor Bell
Deputy Mayor Bell
Councillor Craig
Councillor Fountain
Councillor Hough
Councillor McConnell
Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
Carried.
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Motion No. 10
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis re: Electrical
Distribution Deregulation - Establishment of Hydro Electric Commission be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that we do now go In Camera @ 9:02 p.m. to discuss a legal issue.
Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In Camera @ 9:25 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint representatives to the Police Steering Committee
be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-53.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-53 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the entering into a Boundary Road Agreement
with the City of Orillia be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 1998-54.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-54 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. 15
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that a By-law to enter into an Agreement with Ontario Humane Society be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-55.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-55 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to adopt an Occupational Health and Safety Policy be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-56.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-56 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that By-law 97-20 to Stop Up and Close part of the original road
allowance between Lots 35 and 36, Conc. 1 E.P.R., and that part of the travelled road
through Part of East Half of Lot 36 and Part of Lot 35, Conc. 1 E.P.R., Township of Oro-
Medonte, (Formerly Township of Oro), County of Simcoe be read a third time and finally
passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Bell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law for the supply of electrical power use for the municipality
and its inhabitants be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law
No. 1998-57.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-57 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 Hough, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law for the elimination of the requirement to obtain the assent of
the electors before an exercise of power under the Public Utilities Act be introduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-58.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-58 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 McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law for the establishment of a Hydro Electric Commission be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-59.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-59 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Hough, Seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that a By-law to Amend By-law No. 96-68, which is a By-law prescribing
the Tariff of Fees for processing planning applications be introduced and read a first
and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-60.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-60 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Deferred.
Motion No. 22
Moved by McConnell, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council, held on Wednesday,
May 20, 1998 be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No.
1998-61.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-61 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed qnd sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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