03 19 1997 Council Minutes
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING
EDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1997
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
NE HUNDRED & SECOND 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
taff Present:
Andria Leigh, Planner.
Iso Present:
Shirley Woodrow, Danny Epstein, Keith Sherman,
Garth Daniels, Ralph Hough, Ellwood McLaughlin,
Vera McLaughlin, George Beare, Carl Caldwell, Jane
Yule, Linda Webb, Brenda Yule, Richard Yule.
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:
:00 p.m.
Public Comments were received
with regard to proposed Road Closing
By-law (Part of the Original Road
Allowance Between Lots 10 and 11,
Conc. 8, and those Parts of the Original
Road Allowance through Part of Lot 10
and Part of Lot 11, Conc. 8, formerly
Township of Medonte. Rick Yule on
behalf of Mrs. Yule opposed the passing
of the By-law in that Mrs. Yule would
become landlocked.
RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
) Council recognized Mr. Carl Caldwell for successfully botanizing 3 new
lilies. Mayor Beard presented Mr. Caldwell with a Certificate and congratulated
him on his achievement.
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CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Gold Mountain Springs Inc. correspondence re: Township of Oro-Medonte
Official Plan, Notice of Objection.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
b) Township of Tiny, correspondence re: Severn Sound Environmental Association.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
c) County of Simcoe, correspondence re: County of Simcoe Child Care Programs
funding from Province.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
d) County of Simcoe, correspondence re: Requesting MMAH to modify 1994
Apportionment.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
e) Ontario Video Gaming Corporation, correspondence re: Video Lottery Terminals
(VL Ts) - A Balanced Perspective.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
f) Fred Haughton, correspondence re: Letter of Appreciation.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
a) Andria Leigh, Planner, report re: Committee of Adjustment Decisions February
13,1997.
b) Andria Leigh, Planner, report re: Zoning By-law Update, Conversion of Properties
from Seasonal to Year Round Use.
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Grey & Simcoe Foresters, correspondence re: Requesting Permission for
archaeological dig at W. pt. Lot 16, Conc. 11.
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a) Consumers Gas, resolution re: Franchise Agreement. (Deferred from March 5,
1997 Council Meeting.)
otion #1
oved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
e it resolved that the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, dated Wednesday,
arch 19, 1997, be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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otion #2
oved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
e it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held, Wednesday, March
, 1997 be adopted.
Carried.
oved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
e it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda Item 7, be
ceived and filed.
Carried.
oved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
e it resolved that the report from Andria Leigh, Planner, re: Committee of Adjustment
ecisions February 13,1997, be received.
Carried.
oved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
e it resolved that the report from Andria Leigh, Planner, re: Zoning By-law Update,
onversion of Properties from Seasonal to Year Round Use, be received and that
otification by Pre-sorted First Class Mail be provided to all residents in the Shoreline
esidential and Resort Residential Zones, and further that all applications received up to
ay 7, 1997 be reviewed as part of the Zoning By-law update with no Municipal cost to
e landowner.
Carried.
otion #6
oved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
e it resolved that the correspondence from Grey & Simcoe Foresters, re: Requesting
ermission for archaeological dig at W. pt. Lot 16, Conc. 11 (Oro), be received and the
ouncil of the Township of Oro-Medonte do support the request provided that all
rovincial requirements and licensing are met, and further that proof of the Township of
ro-Medonte are included as third party to the Grey & Simcoe Foresters insurance
olicy.
Carried.
oved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
e it resolved that Report No. 97-05, Committee of the Whole meeting held Wednesday,
arch 12, 1997, be received and the recommendations adopted with the exception of
otion #4 regarding the Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan Agreement.
Carried.
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otion #8
oved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
e it resolved that Motion #4 of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 12,
997 with respect to the Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan Agreement be
econsidered.
Carried.
otion #9
oved by Sommers seconded by Craig
e it resolved that the Minutes of the Recreational Advisory Committee meeting held
hursday, March 6,1997, be received.
Carried.
otion #10
oved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
e it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Planning Advisory Committee
eeting held Tuesday, March 11, 1997, be received.
Carried.
oved by Sommers, seconded by Craig
e it resolved that :
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.
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.
ecorded vote requested by: Councillor Sommers
ouncillor Bell Yea
ouncillor Craig Yea
ouncillor Dickie Yea
ouncillor Halfacre Yea
eputy Mayor Martin Yea
ouncillor Sommers Yea
ayor Beard Yea
Carried.
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otion #12
oved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
e it resolved that a By-law to stop up, close and sell Part of original road allowance
etween Lots 10 and 11, Conc. 8, and those Parts of the original road allowance
hrough Part of Lot 10 and Part of Lot 11, Conc. 8, formerly Township of Medonte, be
ntroduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 97-23.
Carried.
oved by Sommers, seconded by Craig
e it resolved that a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council be introduced and
ead a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 97-24.
Carried.
hat By-law No. 97-24 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
lerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
oved by Craig, seconded by Sommers
e it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 7:55 p.m.
Carried.
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Clerk, Lynda Aiken