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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING
EDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1997
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
NE HUNDRED & FIRST MEETING 1994-1997 COUNCIL
ouncil met this evening @ 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
resent:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Murray Martin
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Neil Craig
Councillor Don Bell
Councillor Thelma Halfacre
Councillor Ron Sommers left @ 8:55 p.m.
taff Present:
Andria Leigh, Planner, Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAOlTreasurer.
Iso Present:
Shirley Woodrow, Garnet Horne, Patrick Horne,
Christina Horne, Earl Robertson.
ayor Ian Beard assumed the chair and called the meeting to order, followed by prayer.
"DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None
DEPUTATIONS:
7:00 p.m.
Declaration of Appointed Member of
Council, Thelma Halfacre.
7:05 p.m.
No comments were received with
regard to Proposed Sale of Surplus
Lands By-law (Part of the east half of Lot
36, Concession 1 E.P.R. )Oro) and
Proposed Road Closing By-law (Part of
the original road allowance between Lots
35 and 36, Concession 1 E.P.R. and that
part of the traveled road through Part of
East Half of Lot 36 and Part of Lot 35,
Concession 1 E.P.R. (Oro).
RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
None.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) Township of Springwater, correspondence re: Notice of Passing of By-law to
Amend Zoning By-law No. 1990-22 (formerly Medonte).
Recommendation: Receive and file.
b) The Simcoe County Board of Education, correspondence re: Update - Board
Meeting Highlights.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
c) Town of Innisfil, correspondence re: 50:50 Sharing for all Welfare Costs with
Municipalities including Family Benefits which are currently funded at 100% by
the Province of Ontario.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
d) Ontario Municipal Board, correspondence re: Decision and Order of the Board -
Judy Lindsey and Township of Oro-Medonte.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
) Ron Kolbe, Director, Building/Planning, report re: Building Safety Week.
) Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief report re: Lake Simcoe Ice Rescue.
COMMUNICATIONS
) Consumers Gas, correspondence re: Natural Gas Franchise Agreement;
) Centra Gas, correspondence re: Franchise Renewal Agreement.
Clearview Township, correspondence re: County of Simcoe Draft Official Plan.
) Town of Penetanguishene, correspondence re: Georgianwood Addiction Centre.
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAOlTreasurer, discussion re: Proposed Land Purchase
(Held in-camera).
Andria Leigh, Planner, report re: Lindsey OMB Decision - Specialized Farm
Severance Official Plan Policies.
() Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAOlTreasurer, discussion re: Proposed Land Sale (Held
in-camera ).
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Motion #1
Moved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting dated Wednesday,
March 5, 1997, be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following:
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(a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAOlTreasurer, discussion re: Proposed Land Purchase
(Held in-camera).
(b) Andria Leigh, Planner, report re: Lindsey OMB Decision - Specialized Farm
Severance Official Plan Policies (Held in-camera).
(c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAOlTreasurer, discussion re: Proposed Land Sale (Held
in-camera).
Carried.
otion #2
oved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
e it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held, Wednesday,
ebruary 19, 1997 be adopted.
Carried.
oved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
e it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda Item 7, be
ceived and adopted.
Carried.
oved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
e it resolved that the report from Ron Kolbe, Director, Building/Planning re: Building
afety Week, be received and Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby proclaim
pril 6 to 12, 1997 as Building Safety Week.
Carried.
otion #5
oved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
e it resolved that the report from Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, re: Lake Simcoe Ice
escue, be received.
Carried.
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Motion #6
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that
1. That this Council approves the form of draft By-law (including the franchise
agreement forming part thereof) attached hereto and authorizes the submission
thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of
Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act.
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That this Council request the Ontario Energy Board to make an order dispensing
with the assent of the municipal electors of the attached draft By-law (including
the franchise agreement forming part thereof) pursuant to the provisions of
Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act.
Deferred.
Motion #7
Moved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
Be it resolved that
1. That this Council approves the form of draft By-law (including the franchise
agreement forming part thereof) attached hereto and authorizes the submission
thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of
Section 9 of The Municipal Franchises Act.
2. That this Council requests the Ontario Energy Board to make an Order
dispensing with the assent of the municipal electors in respect of the attached
draft by-law (including the franchise agreement forming part thereof) pursuant to
the provisions of Section 9(4) of The Municipal Franchises Act.
Deferred.
Motion #8
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Clearview Township re: County of Simcoe
Draft Official Plan, be received and the Township of Oro-Medonte do support the
resolution of Clearview Township that all schedules pertaining to the Draft Official Plan
should be available to Council prior to making any comments on the Draft Official Plan.
Carried.
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Motion #9
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Penetanguishene, re:
Georgianwood Addiction Centre, be received and the Council of the Township of Oro-
Medonte do support the resolution of the Town of Penetanguishene which supports the
continued provision of Addiction services at the Georgianwood Addiction Centre as it
delivers much needed services in a cost effective manner to clients in the central
Ontario Region, and directs that this motion be sent to the Consultants that prepared the
report as part of their public consultation process in preparation of the final plan.
Carried.
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Motion #10
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that Report No. 97-04, Committee of the Whole meeting held February
26, 1997, be received and the recommendations adopted.
Carried.
Motion #11
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Moved by Sommers, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the report from Andria Leigh, Planner, re: Lindsey OMB Decision -
Specialized Farm Severance Official Plan Policies, be received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion #12
Moved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Sale of Lands (Part of the east half of Lot
36, Concession 1, E.P.R., Township of Oro-Medonte, (formerly Township of Oro),
County of Simcoe, designated as Parts 11 and 12 on Plan 51 R-16674), be introduced
and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 1997-18.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1997-18 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Recorded vote requested by: Councillor Dickie
Councillor Bell Yea
Councillor Craig Yea
Councillor Dickie Yea
Councillor Halfacre Yea
Deputy Mayor Martin Yea
Councillor Sommers Yea
Mayor Beard Yea
Carried.
Motion #13
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Moved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
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. 1997-19.
Carried.
That By-law No. 1997-19 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 #14
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to Stop Up and Close Part of the Original Road Allowance
Between Lots 35 and 36, Concession 1 E.P.R, and that Part of the Traveled Road
Through Part of East Half of Lot 36 and Part of Lot 35, Concession 1 E.P.R, 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. 1997-20.
Carried.
e Motion #15
Moved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
Be it resolved that we do now go In Camera @ 8:15 p.m. to discuss a proposed land
purchase and sale.
Carried.
Motion #16
Moved by Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera @ 9:15 p.m.
Carried.
Motion #17
Moved by Craig, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that WHEREAS Council passed By-law 96-35, being a by-law to establish
procedures for the disposal of real property within the Township of Oro-Medonte
pursuant to subsection 193(2) of the Municipal Act, RS.O., c.MA5 on April 17, 1996;
AND WHEREAS subsection 193(4 )(a) of the said Municipal Act and paragraph 3 of By-
law No. 96-35 requires that, before selling any real property, Council declare the real
property to be surplus at a meeting open to the public;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The lands described below are hereby deemed to be surplus to the needs of the
Municipality:
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(a) Plan 51M-456, Lot 105
(b) Plan 51M-456, Lot 144
(c) Plan 51 M-456, Lot 145
(d) Plan 51 M-456, Lot 15
(e) Plan 51M-456, Lot 19.
Carried.
Motion #18
Moved by Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council be introduced and
read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 97-21.
Carried.
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That By-law No. 97-21 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Motion #19
Moved by Bell, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 9:16 p.m.
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Mayor, Ian Beard
Clerk, Lynda Aiken
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Carried.
Carried.