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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Report No. 97-13 . Wednesday. May 14. 1997 @ 9:00 a.m. - Committee Room
Present:
Mayor Ian Beard
Deputy Mayor Murray Martin
Councillor Neil Craig left @ 4:30 p.m.
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Donald Bell
Councillor Thelma Halfacre
Councillor Ron Sommers
Staff Present:
Deborah Broderick, Director, Recreation & Community
Economic Development, Jerry Ball, Road
Superintendent, Jeff Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, Paul
Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, Keith Mathieson, Public Works,
Ron Kolbe, C.B.D., Andria Leigh, Planner, Anne
Brousseau, Assistant to C.AD., Debbie Mooney, Tax
Collector, Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAD/Treasurer,
Janice McKinnon, Assistant to the Clerk.
Also Present Were:
Roland and Daryl Leigh, Gary Cunnington, Nick
McDonald, Pat Roberts, W. Loharu, John Cockburn,
Shirley Bromley, Edward Bromley, Ian Bender.
Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
1.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ACT.
None declared.
2.
DEPUTATIONS:
(a)
9:40 a.m.
Mr. Cockburn addressed Council with
respect to a Letter of Credit (51 M-391
Horseshoe Valley) and its release. Mr.
Cockburn indicated that conversations
have taken place between Township
staff, consultants and the Township
solicitor indicating that the engineer and
solicitor felt that all items were in order.
Mr. Cockburn indicated the Letter of
Credit should be released in accordance
with the Subdivision Agreement. Mr.
Cockburn did address the payment of
Lot Levies and his opinion was that the
lot levies should not be tied to the Letter
of Credit.
Mr. Cockburn proposed to Council to
reduce the Letter of Credit to $2,000.00
(with respect to Lot 68)
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2.
(b)
(c)
3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED:
Councillor Dickie proposed that the
Letter of Credit be reduced to $4,000.00
which was accepted by Council. This
matter will be revisited at the next
Committee of the Whole to discuss
whether the $4,000.00 would be
released.
10:20 a.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Bromley, approached
Council to request a severance on a 176
acre piece of land which has not been
used for agricultural purposes. Mr.
Bromley was advised that a severance
was not possible as the property is
designated as Mineral Aggregate
Resources in the new Official Plan. A
severance on the property would hinder
the resource as explained by the
Planner.
10:35 a.m.
Mr. Leigh addressed Council with
regard to the correspondence provided
by their solicitor Mr. Crawford with
respect to obtaining a severance for the
property on which a second residence is
located. The Planner is to bring back to
the next Committee meeting a report
with regard to other properties in the
municipality in a similar situation.
Council recessed for lunch @ 12:00 noon and reconvened @ 1 :55 p.m.
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
Lynda Aiken, Clerk, report re: Request for Street Name Change.
Lynda Aiken, Clerk, report re: Chappel Request to Purchase Land.
Jack Anderson, Livestock Valuer, report re: 2 calves killed by wolves.
Calves owned by Robert Quinn, Lot 8, Conc. 14 (Oro).
(d)
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, report re: Animal Control
Contract (1997).
(e)
Ron Kolbe, Building & Planning Development, report re: Mark Smith
Kennel Licence Application.
5.
PUBLIC WORKS:
(a)
Waste Management Advisory Council, correspondence re: Treasure Hunt.
6.
(a)
(b)
7.
(a)
(b)
8.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Andria Leigh, Planner, report re: Sinton Subdivision, Conc. 1 Pt. Lot 35 &
36 (Oro), Draft Plan 43T-91 023.
Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, re: Comments on the County of
Simcoe Official Plan.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Deborah Broderick, Recreation & Community Economic Development,
report re: Community Casino Task Force "Regional Marketing Partnership
to Promote Tourism".
Lynda Aiken, Clerk, report re: Bicycle Races.
ADDENDUM:
Anne Brousseau, Assistant to the C.A.O., discussion re: Willing Host
Sites.
Deborah Mooney, Tax Collector, verbal report re: Tax Collectors
Conference.
Deborah Broderick, Director, Recreation & Community Economic
Development, verbal report re: Recreation Conference.
(d)
Jeff Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, memo re: correspondence from J. R
Cockburn dated April 21, 1997
(e)
Jerry Ball, re: Roads Tour.
(f)
(g)
Paul Eenhoorn, Purchasing of Fire Truck.
Councillor Craig, re: RV.H. Operational Plan for 97/98.
9.
IN-CAMERA SESSION:
(a)
Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, re: Proposed Modifications to
Oro-Medonte Official Plan. (Held In-Camera).
(b)
Nick McDonald, The Planning Partnership, re: Recommendations on
Proposed Changes to Zoning By-law. (Held In-Camera).
Motion #1
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the agenda for the Regular Committee of the Whole
Meeting, May 14, 1997 be adopted as printed and circulated with the following
additions:
9. (a) Anne Brousseau, Assistant to the C.A.O./Treasurer, discussion re: Willing
Host Sites.
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(b) Deborah Mooney, Tax Collector, verbal report re: Tax Collectors
Conference.
(c) Deborah Broderick, Director, Recreation & Community Economic
Development, verbal report re: Recreation Conference.
(d) Jeff Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, memo re: correspondence from J. R.
Cockburn dated April 21, 1997.
(e) Jerry Ball, re: Roads Tour.
(f) Paul Eenhoorn, re: Purchase of Fire Truck.
(g) Councillor Craig, re: RVH Operational Plan for 97/98.
Carried.
Motion #2
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the statement of accounts for the month of April, 1997 in
the total amount of $691 ,614.16, be received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion #3
Moved by Martin, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the report from Lynda Aiken, Clerk, re: Request for Street
Name Change, be received and the name Rutledge Road be changed to Leith
Lane as requested provided that all associated costs are paid by the affected
resident( s) in advance.
Carried.
Motion #4
Moved by Craig, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the report from Lynda Aiken, Clerk, re: Chappel Request
to Purchase Land, be received and Mr. Chappel be advised of the following:
(c)
(d)
an entrance permit could be obtained from Highway #11 for residential
purposes only;
any sale of property shall be in accordance with the Township of Oro-
Medonte Sale of Real Property By-law and being By-law No. 96-35;
the Township of Oro-Medonte is interested in proceeding with the potential
sale of the property located at Conc. 5, E. pt. Lot 21;
the proponent advise the Clerk whether he is interested in proceeding with
the potential purchase given the situation with the entrance permit.
(a)
(b)
Deferred.
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Motion #5
Moved by Craig, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the report from Jack Anderson, Livestock Valuer, re: 2
calves killed by wolves. Calves owned by Robert Quinn, Lot 8, Conc. 14 (Oro),
be received and the Treasurer be authorized to make compensation to Robert
Quinn in the amount of $1 ,000.00.
Carried.
Motion #6
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the report from Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO/Treasurer, re:
Animal Control Contract (1997) be received and the Ontario SPCA quote of
$40,000.00 per year be accepted to administer the Animal Control Contract for
1997.
Carried.
Motion #7
Moved by Craig, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the report from Ron Kolbe, Building & Planning
Development re: Mark Smith Kennel Licence Application, be received and
Council approve the request for a kennel licence by Mark Smith.
Deferred.
Motion #8
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Craig
It is recommended that the correspondence from the Waste Management
Advisory Council, re: Treasure Hunt Days, be received and the Advisory Council
be advised that the Township of Oro-Medonte will participate in the Treasure
Hunt program after residents have been advised that the program is in place.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Sommers
Councillor Bell
Councillor Craig
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Halfacre
Deputy Mayor Martin
Councillor Sommers
Mayor Beard
Nay
Nay
Nay
Nay
Nay
Nay
Nay
Defeated.
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Motion #9
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the report from Andria Leigh, Planner, re: Sinton
Subdivision, Conc. 1 Pt. Lot 35 & 36 (Oro), Draft Plan 43T-91 023, be received
and further the Township Planner advise the applicant and the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing that Council is supportive of the revised draft plan
as submitted. And further, the applicant be advised that the upgrading of the old
Bidwell road is required as part of Phase 1 of the subdivision.
Carried.
Motion #10
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the report from Deborah Broderick, Recreation &
Community Economic Development, re: Community Casino Task Force "Regional
Marketing Partnership to Promote Tourism", be received and Council endorse the
participation of Oro-Medonte Township as a viable partner in the formation of a
regional marketing strategy; and further, that Council confirm that the Township is
interested in participating as a member of the Board of Directors.
It is further recommended that the Community Economic Development five-year
financial capital forecast (1998-2002) be revisited once the financial involvement
in the partnership is known and that Council's future involvement be re-evaluated
once the financial impact is known to the community.
Carried.
Motion #11
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Halfacre
It is recommended that the report from Lynda Aiken, Clerk, re: Bicycle Races, be
received and adopted and the Jet Fuel Bicycle Club be advised that approval is
granted subject to the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
the County Road Department be advised of the proposal and County
authorization be obtained for roads under County jurisdiction;
police supervision be provided;
course marshals be provided;
adequate course signage be provided;
adequate liability insurance be provided;
notification to residents be provided and
a cash security deposit of $500.00 be provided to the Township.
Carried.
Motion #12
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Halfacre
It is recommended that the Comments from Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership, re: Comments of the County of Simcoe Official Plan, be received
and adopted.
Carried.
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Motion #13
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the memo from Jeff Brydges, Deputy Treasurer, re:
correspondence from J. R. Cockburn dated April 21, 1997, be received.
Carried.
Motion #14
Moved by Bell, seconded by Halfacre
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 #15
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that we do now go In-Camera @ 3:52 p.m. to discuss
proposed changes to Oro-Medonte Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Carried.
Motion #16
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera @ 5:07
p.m.
Carried.
Motion #17
Moved by Sommers, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the comments from Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership, re: Proposed Modifications to Oro-Medonte Official Plan, be
received.
Carried.
Motion #18
Moved by Halfacre, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that the comments from Nick McDonald, The Planning
Partnership, re: Recommendations on Proposed Changes to Zoning By-law, be
received.
Carried.
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Motion #19
Moved by Bell, seconded by Sommers
It is recommended that we do now adjourn @ 5:10 p.m.
Carried.
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