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council met this evening @ 8:45 p.m. with the following member
present:
Mayor Robert E. Drury
Deputy Mayor Ian Beard
Reeve David Caldwell
Deputy Reeve Norman Dalziel
Councillor Don Bell
Councillor Alastair Crawford
Councillor Joanne Crokam
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Murray Martin
Councillor Leonard Mortson
staff Present:
C.A.O. Mr. Gary Cunnington, Kris
Menzies, Planner, and Andria Darby
Also Present Was:
Shirley Woodrow, E.M. Hall, John
Hare, Pat Thompson, Sharon Howse,
Allan Baker and Jean Crawford.
Mayor Robert E. Drury assumed the chair and opened the meeting
with prayer.
1. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT":
None declared.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
None
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) David S. white, Township solicitor, correspondence re:
Bravakis Construction Lien, Pt Lot 37, Conc. 1 (Oro)
Recommendation: Receive and File
b) Township of Tay, Notice of Public Meeting re: Proposed
Temporary Use By-law for Lots 76 and 77, Concession 1 in
hamlet of Waver ley;
Recommendation: Receive and File
c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs, correspondence re: JOCA
Application - grant approved;
aecommendation: Receive and advise Jorden & Jones, Twp.
Flanning Consultant
d) Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ed Philip, Minister,
correspondence re: Regional Government in Ottawa-Carlton
proposed in Bill 77;
Recommendation: Receive and File
e) City of Barrie, Minutes of Monday January 17, 1994 re:
Sludge Lagoon Facility Expansion Class Environmental
Assessment;
RecommendatiODI Receive and File
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f) Ontario Hydro, Greg Sheehey, Operations Manager,
corresPQndence re: Electricity Distribution Extension
Practices;
Recommendation: Receive and File
g) Jorden & Jones, Planning Consultants, correspondence re:
Status of Firm Partnership;
Recommendation: Receive and File
4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Jack Anderson, Livestock Valuer, Report re: 2 lambs killed
by wolves, owned by John Perryman, Lot 17, Concession 13;
b) Andria Darby, Committee of Adjustment, Report re: Planning
Reports and Committee Decisions, January 18, 1994;
c)
Kris Menzies, Planner, Report re: Conditions of Draft Plan
Approval;
Kris Menzies, Planner, Report re: Nahorney OMB Hearing;
Kris Menzies, Planner, Report re: Plummer OMB Hearing;
d)
e)
f) Fred Haughton, Public Works Administrator, Report re: C.P.
Railroad Crossing, Mileage 79.12 Mactier Subdivision, Lot
5, Conc. 5 (formerly Medonte Twp.);
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Hilda Sibthorpe, Secretary Treasurer, Waver ley Soldiers'
Monument Committee, correspondence re: Request for
Donation;
b) Town of Tillsonburg, correspondence and resolution re: Bill
120 (Residents' Right Act);
c) City of Orillia, correspondence re: Oro-Barrie-Orillia
Airport - Funding and request for meeting;
MOTION NO. 1
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Martin
Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 be adopted as printed and
circulated with the addition of the following:
Item 11 (c) Resolution re: Petition of Subsidy (MTO) 1993
Annual Return (Medonte) of $1,205,296.09.
Item 11 (d) Resolution re: Petition of Subsidy (MTO) 1993
Annual Return (Oro) of $1,407,044.74. I
Item 7 (g) Memo from Ron Sommers, Committee of Adjustment, re:
O.M.B.Hea~ing, Plummer, Con 2, pt Lot 12.
(h) Memo fraa Ron Sommers, Committee of Adjustment, re:
O.M.B. Hearing, Nahorney, Con 5, pt Lot 7.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 2
Moved by Beard, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
Council held on Wednesday, February 2, 1994 be adopted as
printed and circulated.
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 3
Moved by Bell, seconded by Beard
Be it resolved that the recommendations listed on the Consent
Agenda Item No. 5 be received.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 4
Moved by Dalziel, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the Report of Livestock Valuer, Jack
Anderson, for 2 lambs killed by wolves, owned by John PerrYman,
Lot 17, Concession 13 be received and the treasurer be
authorized to make compensation to Mr. Perryman in the amount of
$200.00.
carried.
MOTION NO. 5
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the Report from Andria Darby, Secretary
Committee of Adjustment, regarding Planning Reports and
Committee Decisions of January 18, 1994 be received.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 6
Moved by Beard, seconded by Dalziel
Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner,
regarding Conditions of Draft Plan Approval (MMA) be received
and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 7
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner,
regarding Nahorney OMB Hearing be received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 8
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Beard
Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner,
regarding Plummer OMB Hearing be received and further the
Township's retained solicitor, David White and a planner to
support the Committee of Adjustment decision.
Recorded vote requested by Reeve David Caldwell
Deputy Mayor Beard
Councillor Bell
Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Crawford
Councillor Crokam
Deputy Reeve Dalziel
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Martin
Councillor Mortson
Mayor Drury
Nay
Yea
Nay
Yea
Nay
Nay
Nay
Nay
Yea
yea
Defeated
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MOTION NO. 9
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Martin
Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner,
regarding Plummer OMB Hearing be received and further the
Township's solicitor, David White and Township Planner, not
support the Committee's decision.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 10
Moved by Beard, seconded by Dalziel
Be it resolved that the Report from Fred Haughton, Public Works
Administrator, regarding C.P. Railroad Crossing, Lot 5, Conc. 5,
(formerly Medonte Twp) be received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 11
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Memo from Ron Sommers, Chairman,
Committee of Adjustment, regarding OMB Hearing, Plummer, Con 2,
Pt Lot 12, be received.
carried.
MOTION NO. 12
Moved by Dalziel, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the Memo from Ron Sommers, Chairman,
Committee of Adjustment, regarding OMB Hearing, Nahorney, Con 5,
Pt Lot 7, be received.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Beard, seconded by Dalziel
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Waverley
Soldiers' Monument Committee requesting donation be received and
acknowledged and referred to 1994 budget.
carried.
MO'1'IOH NO. 14
Movea by Caldwell, seconQeQ by Martin
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Town of
Tillsonburg requesti~ endorsement of resolution expressing
opposition to Bill 120 which permits two residential units
within a dwelling, be received and the Council of the Township
of Oro-Medonte support the said resolution and further a copy of
same be sent to the Premier, Minister of Housing, Allan K.
McLean, M.P.P. and the Town of Tillsonburg.
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 15
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the City of Orillia
regarding the Oro-Barrie-Orillia Airport Funding and request for
meeting be received and the Township of Oro-Medonte confirm
meeting to be held on Thursday, March 3rd, 1994 in committee to
be held at the Oro-Barrie-Orillia Airport facility and that the
following members of Council and staff attend: Mayor Robert
Drury, Councillor Martin, Reeve David Caldwell, Deputy Reeve
Norm Dalziel and staff member.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 16
Moved by Dalziel, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting held Thursday, February 3, 1994 be
received as printed and circulated.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 17
Moved by Martin, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Parks and Recreation Supervisor bring
back recommendations of staffing, services and administration to
the Recreation Advisory Committee for consideration with the
exception of any staffing report or recommendations which will
be directed to Council.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 18
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte planning
Advisory Committee meeting held Thursday, February 10, 1994 be
received as printed and circulated.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 19
Moved by Beard, seconded by Dalziel
Be it resolved that in regards to P 3/94 Ganaraska-Oro Estates
Limited Part Lot 1, Concession 5, Horseshoe Valley (Oro),
application for an Official Plan Amendment that this proposal is
premature and should not proceed to a Public Meeting at this
time as it does not conform to the corridor portion of the
policies of OPA #39.
Recorded vote requested by Mayor Robert Drury
Councillor Mortson
Councillor Martin
Councillor Dickie
Deputy Reeve Dalziel
Councillor Crokam
Councillor Crawford
Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Bell
Deputy Mayor Bear4
Mayor Drury
Yea
Nay
Nay
Nay
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 20
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Beard
Be it resolved that in regard to Development Application P 4/94.
Pearl and Norman Guthrie, Part Block X, Plan 902, Concession 10
(Oro) for a Zoning By-law Amendment, that this proposal proceed
to a Public Meeting as soon as possible.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 21
Moved by Dalziel, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that Report No. 94-2 Committee of the Whole
Meeting held Thursday, February 10, 1994 and the recommendations
contained therein be adopted as printed and circulated and
further than Motion #6 be deleted.
carried.
MOTION NO. 22
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Martin
Be it resolved that Council directs the By-law Enforcement
Officer and C.A.O. advise Bay Animal Control and the ontario
Humane Society that their existing contracts for Animal Control
will be extended to June 30, 1994.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 23
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Township of Oro-Medonte congratulates
Councillor Don Bell the current Chairman of the East Simcoe
Plowmans Association for being successful in securing the 1997
International Plowing Match to be held in Essa Township.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 24
Moved by Beard, seconded by Dalziel
Be it resolved that
WHEREAS the former Townships of Oro and Medonte are on record as
having opposing views on the Corridor Study presently before the
On~ario Municipal Bo~r4,
AND WHEREAS the council of Oro-Medonte has not debated the issue
of the Corridor Study.
AND WHEREAS the part of Amendment 39 referring to the Corridor
Study has never been subject to a separate and distinct public
meeting,
AND WHEREAS the Corridor Study refers only to one side of the
County Road 22, and does not consider or address the north side
of Simcoe Road 22.
AND WHBRBAS the total ecosystem of the Oro Moraine has not been
considered in this study,
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THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of Oro-Medonte request
that the ontario Municipal Board adjourn this matter until the
Council of Oro-Medonte can establish a common municipal position
on this matter.
Recorded vote requested by Deputy Mayor Beard
Deputy Mayor Beard
Councillor Bell
Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Crawford
Councillor Crokam
Deputy Reeve Dalziel
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Martin
Councillor Mortson
Mayor Drury
Yea
Nay
Nay
Nay
Nay
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay
Nay
Defeated
MOTION NO. 25
Moved by Beard, seconded by Dalziel
Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte accept the agreement of the General Accident Assurance
Company to insure the liability assumed by this Resolution as
follows:
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE HEREBY
1. ASSUMES THE LIABILITY FOR BODILY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY
PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OF OTHERS,
IMPOSED BY LAW UPON:
(a) Members of Council, commissioners, Trustees, Board
Members, statutory Officers, Officers, Employees or
Volunteer Workers of the CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF ORO-MEDONTE for liability which arises out of the
use or operation by such person of a licensed motor
vehicle, or
(b) the owner of any licensed motor vehicle, for liability
which arises out of the use or operation of such
licensed motor vehicle by Members of Council,
commissioners, Trustees, Board Members, Statutory
Officers, Officers, Employees or Volunteer Workers of
the CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
2. DECLARES THAT SUCH ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY BE SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS:
(a) This assumption of liability applies only to the use
or operation of a licensed motor vehicle in Canada or
the united States of America by Members of Council,
Commissioners, Trustees, Board Members, statutory
Officers, Officers, Employees or Volunteer Workers on
behalf of the CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-
MEDONTE including travel to and from work and
attendance at meetings.
(b) This assumption of liability applies only in excess of
existing insurance carried by the owner of the
licensed motor vehicle which was being used or
operated by Members of Council, Commissioners,
Trustees, Board Members, Statutory Officers, Officers,
Employees or Volunteer Workers at the time of the
accident and does not apply unless the licensed motor
vehicle wbich was being used or operated by such
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person at the time of the accident is insured for not
less that the minimum Third Party Liability Limit
required by The Insurance Act for the Province of
ontario.
(c) This assumption of liability is subject to the
agreements, conditions, terms and limit of liability
insured in the Non-Owned Automobile Policy issued by
the GENERAL ACCIDENT ASSURANCE COMPANY and shall
terminate whenever such Non-Owned Automobile Policy i
terminated.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 26
Moved by Martin, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte Petition for Subsidy on expenditures totalling
$1,205,296.09 for the year 1993 (Medonte)
carried.
MOTION NO. 27
Moved by Beard, seconded by Bell
Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte Petition for Subsidy on expenditures totalling
$1,407,044.74 (Oro)
Carried.
MOTION NO. 28
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Dickie
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. 94-54.
Carried.
that By-law No. 94-54 be read a third time and finally passed,
be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the
Mayor.
carried.
MOTION NO. 29
Moved by Martin, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 10:30 p.m.
carried.
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"YOR ROBERT E. DRURY
DEPUTY CLERK LYNDA AIKEN