03 11 1998 COW Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Report No. 98-5, Wednesday, March 11, 1998 @ 9:00 a.m. - Committee Room
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:
Deborah Broderick, Director, Recreation &
Community Economic Development, Jerry Ball, Road
Superintendent, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public
Works, Ron Kolbe, C.B.O., Jeff Brydges, Deputy
Treasurer, Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, Andria Leigh, Planner
Also Present Were:
Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, Don
Morrison, Ian Malcolm, Roger Tomlinson, Chris
Williams, Aird & Berlis, Larry Cotton, Maurice Truax,
Ron Watkin, Ainley & Associates, Jerry Jorden, G. W.
Jorden Planning Consultants Limited, Garth Daniels,
Anita Beaton, Bob Didulka, Morris Adamowich,
Robert Truman, Robert Truman & Associates, Kevin
Moran, Bud Hodgkinson.
Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ACT.
None declared.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
(a) 9:07 a.m.
Mr. Ian Malcolm addressed Council to
discuss the building of an access road
to the Barrie Terrace residents to be
located on the abandoned rail line which
has recently been purchased.
Discussion occurred with questions
being asked by members of Council. A
report is requested from staff with
respect to costs and a timetable of
possible construction.
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2. DEPUTATIONS CONT'D:
(b)
9:35
Mr. Chris Williams, Aird and Berlis,
provided Council with an update and
information with respect to new
Provincial legislation including Tenant
Protection Act, Development Charges
Act, Fair Municipal Finance Act,
Streamlining of Administration of
Provincial Offences Act, Services
Improvement Act, Tax Credits to Create
Jobs Act, Proposed New Municipal Act,
and Planning and Property Rights
Tribunal.
Council recessed for lunch @ 12:31 p.m. and reconvened @ 1 :35 p.m.
(c)
1 :35 p.m.
Mr. Bob Truman represented The
Ukrainian National Federation of
Canada with correspondence being
presented outlining the requests of the
Federation.
(d)
1 :50 p.m.
Mr. Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership, was available to speak to
various agenda memos and reports
provided for Council's consideration.
Comments from the audience were
entertained.
3. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
(a) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, discussion re: Land Ambulance Restructuring.
(b) A.C. Headrick, Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services,
correspondence re: Strategic Planning.
(c) Report No. BD1998-4, Ron Kolbe, Director Building/Planning
Development, re: Revision of By-law 94-57, Smelt Fishing.
(d) Draft resolution re: Casino and Video Lottery Terminal Gambling
(e) Anne-Marie Brousseau, Executive Assistant, correspondence re: Letter
of Resignation.
4. PUBLIC WORKS:
(a) Report No. RDS98-04, Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent re: Cotton and
Currie Rezoning Applications, Part Lot 8, concession 9 and Part Lot 8,
Concession 10.
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5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT:
(a) Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, Memorandum re: Ukrainian
Campground - Hawkestone.
(b) Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, Memorandum re: Site Plan
Control By-law.
(c) Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, Memorandum re: Start Up
Meeting in Oro Centre.
(d) Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, Report re: Cotton and Currie
Applications - P61/96 and P63/96.
6. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
7. ADDENDUM:
(a) Peter G. Smith, Reid and Associates (1994) Ltd., correspondence re:
Horseshoe Valley Sewage Treatment Plant.
(b) Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent, discussion re: Downloading of Roads.
(c) Lynda Aiken, Clerk, discussion re: Committee of the Whole Meeting,
March 25, 1998, hour of commencement.
(d) Deputy Mayor Bell, discussion re: Police Meeting, March 30, 1998.
(e) Councillor Craig, discussion re: Burnt Out House.
(f) Councillor Craig, discussion re: Craighurst Water System.
8. IN-CAMERA SESSION:
(a) Confidential Report, Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent re: Potential Legal
Matter.
(b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, discussion re: Personnel Matter
(To be Held In Camera).
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Motion No. 1
Moved by Craig, seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting,
Wednesday, March 11, 1998 be adopted as printed and circulated with the
addition of the following:
9. (a) Peter G. Smith, Reid and Associates (1994) Ltd., correspondence re:
Horseshoe Valley Sewage Treatment Plant.
9. (b) Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent, discussion re: Downloading of Roads.
9. (c) Lynda Aiken, Clerk, discussion re: Committee of the Whole Meeting,
March 25, 1998, hour of commencement.
9. (d) Deputy Mayor Bell, discussion re: Police Meeting, March 30,1998.
9. (e) Councillor Craig, discussion re: Burnt Out House.
9. (f) Councillor Craig, discussion re: Craighurst Water System.
10. (b)Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, discussion re: Personnel Matter
(To be Held In Camera).
Carried.
Motion No.2
Moved by Hough, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the statement of accounts for the month of February
1998 totaling $467,634.04 be received.
Carried.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hough, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the correspondence from Mr. Roger Tomlinson, Barrie
Terrace Association re: Road Construction be received and a report be brought
forward to Council with respect to related costs and a potential timetable for
construction.
Carried.
Motion No.4
Moved by Craig, seconded by Hough
It is recommended that we do no go In Camera @ 11 :37 a.m. to discuss a legal
issue.
Carried.
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Motion No.5
Moved by Hough, seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In Camera @
12:30 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No.6
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that we suspend rule 21 (d) of Procedural By-law 95-44 in
order to allow the meeting to proceed past the normal adjournment hour of 4:00
p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the correspondence from A.C. Headrick, Ministry of the
Solicitor General and Correctional Services re: Strategic Planning, be received
and the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby request involvement of the Ministry of
the Solicitor General and Correctional Services in the development of a Master
Strategic Plan for the Township of Oro-Medonte Fire and Emergency Services.
Carried.
Motion No.8
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Hough
It is recommended that Report No. BD1998-4, Ron Kolbe, Director
Building/Planning Development re: Revision of By-law 94-57, Smelt Fishing be
received and adopted and that the Clerk prepare a By-law to Amend By-law 94-
57 for the consideration of Council.
Carried.
Motion No.9
Moved by Craig, seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that further to a deputation by "CAGE", Citizens for the
Advancement of Education on Gambling, the Council having considered the
information provided with respect to the economic and social impact gambling
has on a community now hereby recommends that the Township of Oro-
Medonte is opposed to the location of Video Lottery Terminals and any Charity
Casino within the municipality and further that the appropriate Ministry and
"CAGE" be so advised.
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Recorded Vote 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. 10
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Hough
It is recommended that the correspondence from Anne-Marie Brousseau,
Executive Assistant re: Letter of Resignation, be received and accepted with
regret.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Craig, seconded by McConnell
It is recommended that Report No. RDS98-04, Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent
re: Cotton and Currie Rezoning Applications, Part Lot 8, Concession 9 and Part
Lot 8, Concession 10 be received and adopted and that the Road
Superintendent be authorized to notify the Ministry of Natural Resources with
respect to the concerns identified.
Carried.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Fountain, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the memorandum from Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership re: Ukrainian Campground - Hawkestone be received and adopted
and that the following issues be considered prior to a decision being made on
their request:
1. the policies of the new Official Plan which require that a Secondary Plan be
completed for Hawkestone prior to any additional development occurring;
2. the status of the water system servicing the subdivision;
3. the status of the unassumed roads within the subdivision;
4. the status of the relocation of the trailer park;
5. the status of the MOEE approvals required for the trailer park; and
6. the status of the SCDHU approvals required for the trailer park.
Carried.
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Motion No. 13
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the memorandum from Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership, re: Site Plan Control By-law, be received and adopted and that the
Site Plan Control by-law be presented at the next available meeting of Council
for consideration.
Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Fountain, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the memorandum from Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership re: Start up Meeting in Om Centre be received and the Steering
Committee for the purposes of the Oro Centre Secondary Plan be composed of
Deputy Mayor Don Bell, Councillor Ron Sommers, members of staff as deemed
appropriate and two members of the public from the area to represent the
landowners.
Carried.
Motion No. 15
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the report from Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership, re: Cotton and Currie Applications - P61/96 and P63-96 be
received and that a further report from Nick McDonald be forthcoming at the next
Committee of the Whole to address concerns raised and further that Mr. Cotton
be requested to provide in writing comments made at the Committee Meeting
and that the County be requested to provide comments on the traffic study.
Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the correspondence from Peter G. Smith, Reid and
Associates (1994) Ltd. re: Horseshoe Valley Sewage Treatment Plant be
received and that the Manager of Public Works be authorized to advise MOEE of
the Township's concerns as identified in the correspondence.
Carried.
Motion No. 17
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that due to prior commitments, the Committee of the Whole
Meeting, scheduled for March 25, 1998 commence @ 1 :00 p.m. and that the
public be so advised.
Carried.
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Motion No. 18
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that we do now go In Camera @ 5:18 p.m. to discuss a
potential legal and personnel matter.
Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In Camera @
5:27 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Fountain, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the confidential report from Jerry Ball, Road
Superintendent re: Potential Legal Matter be deferred pending further
discussion with the respective party.
Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the recommendation of Report No. ADM98-09 adopted
by Council on February 18,1998 by Motion No. 19 be rescinded.
Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Bell, seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that we do now adjourn @ 5:30 p.m.
Carried.
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