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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1997
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
ONE HUNDRED & FIFTH MEETING 1994-1997 COUNCIL
Council met this evening @ 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Present:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Murray Martin
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Neil Craig
Councillor Don Bell
Councillor Thelma Halfacre
Absent:
Councillor Ron Sommers
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski,
CAOlTreasurer.
Also Present:
Shirley Woodrow, Ralph Hough.
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 Bell declared a pecuniary interest with item 11.(a) Committee Reports,
the nature being, Councillor Bell is a contributor to a municipal drain #5.
Councillor Bell left the room and did not participate or vote on the matter.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
3. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS:
4. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
(a) County of Simcoe, correspondence re: HHW Costs from Orillia City Landfill.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(b) Jack Anderson, Livestock Valuer, report re: Calf killed by wolves, calf owned by
Eric Scott, Lot 12, Con. 10 (Oro).
Recommendation: The Treasurer be authorized to make compensation in the
amount of $200.00 to Eric Scott.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED:
(c) Jarratt-Coulson & District Community Group, Rowanwood Conserver Society,
Indian Park (Sugarbush) Association, Horseshoe Valley Property Owners
Association, correspondence re: Letter of Appreciation for effort in preparing
Official Plan.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(d) Jarratt-Coulson & District Community Group, Rowanwood
Conserver Society, Indian Park (Sugarbush) Association, Horseshoe Valley
Property Owners Association, copy of correspondence to Director of Planning,
County of Simcoe re: Comments regarding the Simcoe County Official Plan.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(e) Michael Smith, Planning Consultants, copy of correspondence to MMA re:
Proposed Oro-Medonte Official Plan.
Recommendation: Received and file.
(f) Canadian Soft Drink Association, correspondence re: Opposition to Deposit-
Based Solution.
Recommendation: Received and file.
(g) Coldwater & District Community Centre Board of Management re: Copy of Board
Minutes of Meeting held March 3, 1997.
Recommendation: Received and file.
(h) Oro-Medonte Community Policing Committee, re: Copy of Community Policing
Committee Minutes of Meeting held February 4, 1997.
Recommendation: Received and file.
5. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
6. COMMUNICATIONS
(a) Simcoe County, correspondence re: Simcoe County Tree Cutting
By-law.
(b) Organization of Small Urban Municipalities, correspondence re:
Annual Conference, April 30 to May 2, 1997.
(c) Town of Gananoque, correspondence re: Requesting Endorsement
of resolution regarding Police Services Act under Bill 105.
(d) Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan, correspondence re: Signing
Ceremony Friday, May 2,1997.
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7. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
(a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAOlTreasurer, discussion re: legal issue (To be held
in-camera).
Motion #1
Moved by Craig, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, dated Wednesday, April
16,1997, be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following:
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Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAOlTreasurer, discussion re: legal issue (To be held in-
camera).
Carried.
Motion #2
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held, Wednesday, April 2,
1997 be adopted.
Carried.
Motion #3
Moved by Craig, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda Item 7, be
received and filed.
Carried.
Motion #4
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the County of Simcoe, re: Simcoe County
Tree Cutting By-law, be received and that the Township of Oro-Medonte recommend to
the County of Simcoe that the requirement for a Letter of Credit be indicated under
Section 5 (Exceptions) of the Draft By-law.
Carried.
Motion #5
Moved by Craig, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Organization of Small Urban
Municipalities re: Annual Conference, April 30, to May 2, 1997, be received.
Carried.
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Motion #6
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Gananoque, re: Requesting
Endorsement of resolution regarding Police Services Act under Bill 105, be received and
further
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has previously indicated that more revenue-
generating capabilities to municipalities through recent legislation are forthcoming;
AND WHEREAS Bill 105 to amend the Police Services Act has been introduced;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of Bill 1 05 indicates that one municipality may not provide all
police services to another municipality;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte hereby notify the Honourable Robert Runciman that an
amendment is requested to Bill 105 to allow municipalities to enter into agreements with
other municipalities to provide all police services required.
Carried.
Motion #7
Moved by Craig, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan, re:
Signing Ceremony Friday, May 2,1997, be received and Mayor Ian Beard and Lynda
Aiken, Clerk be authorized to attend and execute the Letter of Agreement.
Carried.
Motion #8
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that Report No. 97-07, Committee of the Whole meeting held Wednesday,
April 9,1997, be received and the recommendations adopted with the exception of
Motion No. 11.
Carried.
Motion #9
Moved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that Report No. 97-07, Committee of the Whole Meeting, Wednesday,
April 9, 1997, Motion #11 be received and adopted.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Craig:
Councillor Bell Yea
Councillor Craig Nay
Councillor Dickie Yea
Councillor Halfacre Nay
Deputy Mayor Martin Yea
Mayor Beard Yea
Carried.
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Motion #10
Moved by Craig, seconded by Halfacre
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Oro-Medonte Recreation Advisory
Committee held Thursday, April 3, 1997 be received.
Carried.
Motion #11
Moved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Planning Advisory Committee
Meeting held Tuesday, April 8, 1997, be received.
Carried.
Motion #12
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that a By-law to provide for indemnity and defence of members of Council
of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte in relation to proceedings under the
Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 97-31.
Carried.
That By-law No. 97-31 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Defeated.
Motion #13
Moved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Letter of Agreement to
Establish the Severn Sound Environmental Association (Severn Sound Remedial Action
Plan), be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 97-32.
Carried.
That By-law No. 97-32 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion #14
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Martin
Be it resolved that a By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Lease Amending
Agreement, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No.
97-33.
Carried.
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That By-law No. 97-33 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
Deputy Mayor Martin
Councillor Halfacre
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Craig
Councillor Bell
Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Carried.
Motion #15
Moved by Martin, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera @ 7:50 p.m. to discuss a legal issue.
Carried.
Motion #16
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Martin
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera @ 8:12 p.m.
Carried.
Motion #17
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Bell
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. 97-34.
Carried.
That By-law No. 97-34 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the
Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion #18
Moved by Bell, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 8:15 p.m.
Carried.
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Mayor, Ian Beard
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Clerk, Lynda Aiken