03 18 1998 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
NINTH MEETING 1997-2000 COUNCIL
Council met this evening @ 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Present:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Don Beii
Councillor Lillian McConnell
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Neil Craig
Councillor Ron Sommers (left @ 8:45 p.m.)
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Absent:
Staff Present:
Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works,
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer
Also Present:
Garth Daniels, Shirley Woodrow, Tim Crawford,
Jadeen Henderson, Walter Hutchinson, George
Monkman
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"
None Declared.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
(a) 7:10p.m.
Mr. Tim Crawford, Oro-Medonte History
Committee, presented a picture taken 2 years
ago of the Mayor which was taken at the 200th
celebration of Yonge Street. Mr. Crawford
explained the books Kith 'n Kin and the Story
of Oro which have been published by the
History Committee. It was indicated that the
History Committee has a number of slides of
days gone by and the Committee is now video
taping special events occurring in the
municipality. The new projects that the
Committee would like to become involved in are
a Millennium book which would concentrate on
the period of 1920 - 1930 in Oro-Medonte,
putting the slides already accumulated on CD
Rom, and placing commemorative plaques at
Hawkestone, at Gloucester Road and at
Penetanguishene Road.
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3. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None
4. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) R. F. Craig, Consumers Gas, correspondence re: Natural Gas
Service to the Bidwell Road Development, Oro-Medonte Township.
Recommendation: Receive and File
(b) Paul B. Pudge, Ontario Energy Board, correspondence re: The
Consumers' Gas Company Ltd. Rates, Letter of Comment.
Recommendation: Receive and File
5. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
(a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, discussion re: Personnel Matter (To be
Held In Camera).
6. COMMUNICATIONS:
(a) Helen E. Coutts, Mayor, Township of Springwater, correspondence re:
Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival, Saturday, April 18th, 1998.
(b) Garfield Dunlop, Warden, County of Simcoe, correspondence re:
Amalgamation of the Simcoe County District Health Council.
(c) Steve Castonguay, correspondence re: Temporarily Locating a Trailer on Part Lot
4, Plan Jackson W. pt. Lot 5, Concession 1 (formerly Orillia).
(d) George Pasut, Medical Officer of Health, Simcoe County District Health Unit,
correspondence re: The Sewage System Management Agreement - Revised
7. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Hazel Martin, Shanty Bay Seniors Friendship Circle, correspondence re: Senior
Citizens Servicing Needs (For Discussion Only).
(b) Report No. PW98-12, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, re: Carriage Hills
Resort Corporation - Release of Letter of Credit.
(c) Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis, confidential memorandum re: Carriage Hills
Resort/Construction Payment Guarantee (To be Held In Camera).
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Motion No.1
Move by Hough, seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday, March 18,
1998, be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following:
13. New or Unfinished Business:
(a) Hazel Martin, Shanty Bay Seniors Friendship Circle, correspondence re: Senior
Citizens Servicing Needs (For Discussion Only).
(b) Report No. PW98-12, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, re: Carriage Hills
Resort Corporation - Release of Letter of Credit.
(c) Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis, confidential memorandum re: Carriage Hills
Resort/Construction Payment Guarantee (To be Held In Camera).
Carried.
Motion No.2
Moved by Hough, seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held, Wednesday, March
4, 1998 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
Motion No.3
Moved by Hough, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the consent Agenda Item 7, be
received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No.4
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Helen E. Coutts, Mayor, Township of
Springwater re: Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival, Saturday, April 18th, 1998 be received
and Councillor Sommers and Councillor Craig be authorized to attend.
Carried.
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Motion No.5
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Garfield Dunlop, Warden, County of
Simcoe, re: Amalgamation of the Simcoe County District Health Council, be received
and the Township of Oro-Medonte do
support the resolution of the Simcoe County Council with respect to the reconsideration
of the amalgamation of the Simcoe County District Health Council with York Region.
Carried.
Motion No.6
Moved by Hough, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Steve Castonguay re: temporarily locating
a trailer on Part Lot 4, Plan Jackson W. pt. Lot 5, Concession 1 (formerly Orillia) be
received and permission be granted subject to Mr. Castonguay entering into an
agreement outlining the terms and conditions of the permission and providing a Letter of
Credit in the amount of $5,000.00 to be retained by the municipality to ensure
compliance with the above mentioned agreement.
Carried.
Motion No. 7
Moved by Hough, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from George Pasut, Medical Officer of Health,
Simcoe County District Health Unit, re: the Sewage System Management Agreement -
Revised be received and following further revisions as negotiated by the CAOlTreasurer
be presented to Council for execution.
Carried.
Motion No.8
Moved by Bell, seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that Report No. 98-05, Committee of the Whole Meeting held Wednesday,
March 11, 1998, be received and the recommendations adopted.
Carried.
Motion No.9
Moved by Bell, seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Recreation Steering Committee
meeting held Thursday, March 5, 1998 be received.
Carried.
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Motion No. 10
Moved by Hough, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte assume the financial responsibility for
the Township's Community Hall's Fire Code deficiencies for 1996 and 1997, as outlined
in the Master Plan; and any outstanding deficiencies be completed at the Township's
expense by the end of 1998, in order to assist the Community Halls with their financial
situation.
Defeated.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Bell, seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte freeze all capital expenditures for
Community Halls that have a 1997 closing deficit, until that deficit is cleared.
Defeated.
Motion No. 12
Moved by Hough, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Hazel Martin, Shanty Bay Seniors
Friendship Circle re: Senior Citizens Servicing Needs (For Discussion Only) be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Hough, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that Report No. PW98-12, Keith Mathieson, Manager Public Works, re:
Carriage Hills Resort Corporation - Release of Letter of Credit be received and the
Treasurer be authorized to release the remaining Letter of Credit with Carriage Hills
Resort Corporation in the amount of $86,175.68.
Carried.
Motion No. 14
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint members to the Oro-Medonte Recreation
Steering Committee, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 1998-27.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-27 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 Bell, seconded by McConnell
Be it resolved that a By-law to repeal By-law No. 97-46, a By-law for the imposition of
fees with respect to the conduct of election for which the Clerk of the Township of Oro-
Medonte must hold such election, be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 1998-28.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-28 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 Craig, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law to accept a transfer from Canadian National Railway
Company to The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte (for Part of Block A, Part
of Block B, and Part of Lots 18 and 19, South side of Davis Street, and Part of Davis
Street, McVity Street, King Street and Carthew Street, Registered Plan No. 1
(geographic Township of Oro)now Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe,
designated as Parts 1,2 and 3 on Reference Plan 51 R-26796), be introduced and read
a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-29.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-29 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 Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to accept a transfer from Canadian National Railway
Company to The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte (for part of West % of Lot
1, Concession 1, East of Penetanguishene Road (geographic Township of Oro) now
Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan
51 R-26885), be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No.
1998-30.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-30 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. 18
Moved by Bell, seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that a By-law to accept a transfer from Lawrence Koza, Alvin Robinson,
George Anderson and Margot Anderson, Audry MacMillan, Roger Tomlinson and Ann
Tomlinson, Margaret MacFayden and James Simpson, Herbert Kliczka and Magdelene
Kliczka, Nina Black, Marion Logie and William Logie, Janet Lougheed, Donald Morrison
and Douglas Fairbrother, Lillian Martin, Bernice Girvin, Cheryl Koza, Marjut Malcolm,
Murray Bonney and Lillian Bonney, John Chalmers and Myra Chalmers, Charles
Sarjeant, Winston Law and Maude Law and Elvin Austin and Patricia Austin, for
municipal purposes, for all of Lot K, Plan 663, Township of Oro-Medonte (formerly
Township of Oro), County of Simcoe, be introduced and read a first and second time
and numbered By-law No. 1998-31.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-31 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 19
Moved by Craig, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law to limit the weight of vehicles passing over a bridge, be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-32.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-32 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 Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to provide for the erection of stop signs at intersections, be
introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-33.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-33 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. 21
Moved by Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint a Planning Advisory Committee, be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-34.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-34 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Craig, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte to regulate and prohibit the removal of topsoil within the Township of Oro-
Medonte, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No.
1998-35.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-35 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the issuance of a Certificate of Substantial
Completion and Acceptance - Underground Works (Hastings (White Bros.) Subdivision -
Plan 51 M-593), be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law
No. 1998-36.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-36 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. 24
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the issuance of a Certificate of Substantial
Completion and Acceptance - Aboveground Works - (Sprucewood Estates - Phase 1
Subdivision - Plan 51 M-535), be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 1998-37.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-37 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 25
Moved by Craig, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law to accept and dedicate for use as a public highway certain
lands within the Township of Oro-Medonte, be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 1998-38.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-38 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 26
Moved by Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that we do now go In Camera @ 9:25 p.m. to discuss legal and
personnel matters.
Carried.
Motion No. 27
Moved by Fountain, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In Camera @ 9:58 p.m.
Carried.
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Motion No. 28
Moved by Craig, seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the confidential memorandum from Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis, re:
Carriage Hills Resort/Construction Payment Guarantee be received and the Township of
Oro-Medonte accepts and agrees to the terms and conditions of the March 16th, 1998
memorandum from Chris Williams of Aird & Berlis with respect to the Carriage Hills
Construction Payment Guarantee per the May 12th, 1997 settlement and the July 17th,
1996 agreement.
Carried.
Motion No. 29
Moved by Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to confirm the Proceeding of Council be introduced and read
a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1998-39.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1998-39 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 30
Moved by Bell, seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 10:00 p.m.
Carried.
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Mayor, Ian Beard
Clerk, Lynda Aiken