09 28 1994 COW Minutes
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TOWNSHIP OJ' ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COKKIftEE OJ' THE WHOLE MEETING
REPORT NO. 94-20, WBDNBSDAY, SEPTBKBBR 28,1994 @ 9:00 A.K.-
COIIKIftEE ROOK
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Present:
Deputy Mayor Ian Beard
Reeve David Caldwell
Deputy Reeve Norman Dalziel
Councillor Donald Bell
Councillor Alastair Crawford
Councillor Joanne Crokam
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Murray Martin
Councillor Leonard Mortson
Absent:
Mayor Robert Drury
staff Present:
Mr. Gary cunnington, C.A.O., Henry Sander,
Treasurer, Kris Menzies, Planner, Paul
Eenhoorn, Fire Chief,
Also Present Were:
Susan Leigh, Richard Jones, Celeste Phillips,
Lillian McConnell, Gary Thiess, Neil craig,
Hall, Steve Davie, Al wrigley, John Hare,
Allan Baker, Vince Baffa, Gord Knox, Esther
Armchuck-Ball.
Deputy Mayor Beard chaired the meeting and called the meeting to
order @ 9:00 a.m.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND
THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
1.
Reeve Caldwell and Councillor Crawford declared a pecuniary
interest with item 3. (c) on the agenda being passing of account
to Aird & Berlis #49436 regarding B.A.F.M.A. The nature being th
above members are involved in a law suit with the owners of
B.A.F.M.A. The two members left the room and did not participate
in the discussion or resolution on the account.
Councillor Martin declared a pecuniary interest with item 3. (c)
on the agenda being passing of account to Aird & Berlis #49436
regarding B.A.F.M.A. The nature being the above member is
involved with the promotion of Highland Games. Councillor Martin
left the room and did not participate in the discussion or
resolution on the account.
2.
DEPUTATIONS:
(a)
9:20 a.m.
Verbal Reports from Members of Council on
Various Committees.
councillor Alastair Crawford:
Royal Victoria Hospital Board
- site work commenced on new
- architect tenders out late
- patient length of stay has
at less expense.
- budget maintained to date.
- improved neonatal dept., purchased
- day surgery may require additional
hospital.
this year or early next
decreased, more people through
4 incubators.
operating room.
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2.
DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED:
Deputy Reeve Norm Dalziel:
Waste site Neqotiation (Medonte)
- recent meeting with County officials Duncan Green, steen
Klint, Dave Caldwell and himself.
- suggested using Wasaga Beach method of settlement for bas'
of negotiations.
- site survey being contracted by County.
- no reimbursement for hydrogeological study.
- once settlement agreed upon, payment applied by reducing
tonnage by $35.00 per tonne.
- 80 acres beyond licensed area not required, may be given
back to Township.
- site is located now in Severn Twp.
- personnel issue unresolved.
Reeve David Caldwell:
Waste site Neqotiation (Oro)
- Volvo loader no long being used.
- remaining site capacity some 25 acres mostly woodlot,
possible to revert back to Twp.
- test wells done, awaiting results.
- both Oro & Medonte sites gravel and sand base not ideal f
future expansion.
- Hardwood Hills still required to do own on-site testing.
- temporary permit issued by MOE.
- Bradford/West Gwillimbury settlement being contested, may
negotiate.
Oro-Barrie-Orillia Airport Commission
attended Airport Managers Conference in Peterborough.
- Federal Government no longer contributing to Airports,
looking to Province for funding.
- impact unknown on OBO facility.
- set users fees usually don't reflect actual costs, OBO set
rates to carry itself over 5 yrs.
councillor Joanne Crokam:
Chamber of Commerce - Waterfowl Festival Committee
- date change resulted in good weather.
- more than doubled paid attendance
- 132 artists displayed.
- volunteer participation up 400%
- carving competition up 20%
- final figures not confirmed.
Chamber of Commerce - Environmental Committee
- recessed for summer, not yet
- have been working with ODCVI
Service.
- designed and built recycling
may expand to waterfront.
reconvened
Technical Students - Communit
unit for the Farmers Market,
Shanty Bay Community & School Centre Committee
- annual Fun Day held August 13, raised $1,300.00
- formed Ad Hoc Committee to market facility and do signage.
- fall dance to be held Nov. 5, $10.00 per person.
2.
(b)
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DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED:
councillor Leonard Mortson:
O.P.P. Community policinq Committee
- met Sept. 6
- summer thefts high, accessed from water stolen sea-doos,
boats, etc.
- booth at Oro Fair well attended.
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
- executive had flight trip to view watershed.
- each member paid their own fare ($50.)
- toured Wasaga Beach, collingwood, Shelbourne, Alliston an
returned to Barrie.
- 3 Simcoe County municipalities proceeding with fill-line
mapping project.
- Provincial grants received earlier this year and
endeavouring to maintain budget.
- attended ontario Federation of Hunters & Anglers dinner in
Alliston.
- attended opening of new Ministry of Agriculture & Food
office september 26, (Dunlop & Ferndale).
Deputy Mayor Ian Beard:
- opened Coldwater Fair sept. 23
- all participated in Oro Fair Sept. 16
10:15 a.m.
strategic Plan Committee chairperson, Mrs.
Susan Leigh, Richard Jones and Celeste
Phillips, Consultants, addressed Council to
present the Township of Oro-Medonte Community
strategic Plan. Mrs. Leigh stated that this
process began in early May, the Committee
having hosted 25 focus group sessions, public
session, and sent out 535 questionnaires. Th
document identifies issues and concerns
provided through community involvement and
makes recommendations to Council as to how th
Plan is to be monitored and implemented. The
project was completed within time frame and
within budget and Mrs. Leigh on behalf of the
Committee, thanked Council for the opportunit
in developing the strategic Plan which has
been an interesting and rewarding experience.
(c)
Mr. Paul Eenhoorn, Fire Chief, spoke to
Council regarding Horseshoe Valley Fire
station Headquarters Construction.
Application for infrastructure funding has
been applied for but not yet formally
confirmed. Preliminary works undertaken such
as survey, lot clearing, and having obtained
quotations for architects (full service)
ranging between $21,500 to $33,150.00.
Alternative option being design-build, all
inclusive. Concept plan contains 7,000 sq.
ft. including office and training rooms, 3 ba
housing. Application based on $365,199.00
expenditure for which 66% government funded.
Preliminary cost estimates between $80 - $99.
per sq. ft.
11:00 a.m.
Discussion also took place regarding
alternative staff housing, structure design,
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Note:
2.
(d)
3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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" I office Space and drive
staging of add~t~ona
thru door provision.
No formal direction or action was given by
council at this time.
council recessed for lunch @ 12:00 noon and reconvened
at 1:15 p.m.
DEPUTATIONS CONTINUED:
1:15 p.m.
Mr. vince Baffa, Evergreen Development
representing Mullabrack Estates, proposed OP
#70 (Pt. Lot 28, Conc. 3, oro) add~essed
council to further discuss the mer~ts of the
amendment. Mr. Baffa suggested that the,more
technical aspects such as driveway locat~ons,
septic capability could be addressed at ~he
design stages. The amendment would prov~de
provisions to allow for 3 seve~ances ~n la~ds
designated Natural Area/Shorel~ne Res~dent~al
Simultaneously, Mr. Gord Knox, F. T. Reinders
& Assoc., representing MSL properties
(adjacent owners) spoke to council to express
concerns of the proponents of the prop~sed
residential development on the north s~de of
Ridge Road. Ms. Esther Armchuck-Ball,
solicitor for MSL was also in attendance. Mr
Knox expressed concern with the impact this
amendment may have on their present
residential plan of subdivision currently
before the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
Those issues briefly being storm water run-
off, erosion and siltation due to driveways,
precedence being set for other lands having
similar OP and zoning designations.
After considerable discussion, council
determined as had been previously recommended
by the Committee, that a by-law would be
brought forward for council's consideration I
once the applicant confirmed that it is to bel
proceeded with.
FINANCE. ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
Aird & Berlis, Township Solicitors, confidential
correspondence re: sargeant et. al.
Rawson's Garage Ltd., correspondence re: Garbage Collection
Charge.
Reid & Associates (1994) Ltd., correspondence re: Request fo
Security Reduction No.1 (procee).
simcoe County Commercial Realty Inc., correspondence re:
Block A, Plan 709 (Oro).
citizens For Advancement Of Youth, correspondence re:
Invitation to attend citizens for Advancement of Youth
Symposium, september 30, 1994.
(f)
North Simcoe Environmental Watch, correspondence re:
Invitation to attend North Simcoe Environmental Watch
Strategy Session, October 22, 1994.
Richard Jones Planning Consultants, correspondence re:
strategic Plan for Township of Oro-Medonte.
(g)
(h)
Henry Sander, Treasurer, report re: Property Damage, Plan 94'
(formerly orillia).
(i)
Ron Kolbe, By-law Enforcement Officer, memo re: Noise
Complaint.
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(j)
(k)
( I)
4.
(a)
(b)
s.
(a)
(b)
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FINANCE. ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE CONTINUED:
Discussion re: Yard Waste collection.
Ron Kolbe, C.B.O., memo re: Temporary Data Entry Clerk.
Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, memo re: craighurst park
Dedication.
PUBLIC WORKS:
simcoe Kempenfeldt Women's Institute re: Markings at
Overpasses, Highway #11.
Fred Haughton, public Works Administrator, memo ~e:
Harbourwood Water system - Infrastructure Upgrad~ng.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
city of orillia, Notice of Public Meeting, re: O~ficial Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendments, Fittons Rd. & Harv~e Settlemen
Rd.
Township of springwater, Notice, re: Application for
severance, Lot 32, Conc. 1, former Township of Vespra.
(c)
(d)
Kris Menzies, Planner, report re: Gateway Power Corp.
Kris Menzies, Planner, report re: Township of Oro-Medonte
Hydrogeological Analysis.
(e)
(f)
Kris Menzies, Planner, report re: Davie - OMB.
Kris Menzies, Planner, report re: strachan - OMB.
(g)
Discussion re: Proposed sidewalk, Hedburn Homes and Foodtown
County Rd. 22, craighurst.
(h)
Kris Menzies, Planner, report re: Centra Gas zoning
Application P25/94.
( i)
Skelton, Brumwell re: Gold Mountain springs, Pt. Lot 3, Conc
10.
(j)
Committee Membership - AMO - 1995.
MOTION NO.1
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole
Meeting held Wednesday, September 28, 1994 be adopted as printed
and circulated with the addition of the following:
4. (d) 1:00 p.m. vincent Baffa, Evergreen Development Consultant
representing Mullabrack Estates re: Proposed OP
#70.
(e) 1:30 p.m. Sandy Higgins, MSL properties re: proposed CPA
#70.
Ron Kolbe, CBO, memo re: Temporary Data Entry Clerk
Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, memo re: craighurst Park
Dedication.
Fred Haughton, PWA, memo re: Harbourwood Water System-
Infrastructure Upgrading
Kris Menzies, Planner, report re: Centra Gas Zoning
Application P25/94.
Skelton, Brumwell re: Gold Mountain springs, Pt. Lot 3,
Conc. 10.
Committee Membership AMO -1995.
5. (k)
(I)
6. (b)
7. (h)
(i)
(j)
Carried.
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MOTION NO.2
Moved by Bell, seconded by Dalziel
It is recommended that the accounts presented for the period
ending september 28, 1994, in the amount of $92,005.04, plus
payroll for the period ending September 15, 1994, in the amount 0
$40,528.02 in accordance with the computer print-out presented t
Council, be approved for payment. .
Carried.
MOTION NO.3
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that the Road Expenditures for the period endin
September 28, 1994, be accepted as presented, and further, the
Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of
$141,032.03.
Carried.
MOTION NO.4
Moved by Dalziel, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the account presented for the period endin
september 28, 1994, for B.A.F.M.A. from Aird & Berlis Invoice
#49436 in the amount of $10,860.81 in accordance with the compute
print-out presented to council be approved for payment.
Carried.
MOTION NO.5
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
It is recommended that the report submitted as the Township of
Oro-Medonte community strategic Plan be received and it be
recommended for implementation to the 1995-97 Council elect.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Martin
Councillor Bell
Reeve Caldwell
councillor Crawford
Councillor Crokam
Deputy Reeve Dalziel
councillor Dickie
Councillor Martin
Councillor Mortson
Deputy Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Carried.
MOTION NO.6
Moved by Dalziel, seconded by Crokam
It is recommended that the SPAC Committee and the consultants be
formally congratulated and commended for their role in creating
the strategic Plan for the Twp. of Oro-Medonte, efficiently and
effectively.
Carried.
MOTION NO.7
Moved by Bell, seconded by Mortson
It is recommended that the confidential correspondence received
from Aird & Berlis, re: Sargeant et. aI, be received and the
Township Solicitors be authorized to proceed as recommended in
the september 19, 1994 memorandum and the draft letter as amended
to be sent to the owners from the Township.
Carried.
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MOTION NO.8
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the correspondence received from Rawson's
Garage re: Garbage Collection charge be r7ceived,and the
Treasurer be directed to make the appropr~ate adJustment to
remove garbage charge only from the property (Roll No. 10-001-
018) commencing the year 1994.
carried.
MOTION NO.9
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the correspondence received from Reid &
Associates (1994) Ltd., re: Request for securit~ Reduction No.
(procee) be received and the T~easu~er be author7zed t~ reduce
the Letter of Credit upon conf~rmat~on of Townsh~p Eng~neers,
R.G. Robinson of works completed.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 10
Moved by Dalziel, seconded by Bell
It is recommended that the correspondence received from simcoe
county Commercial Realty Inc., re: Block A, Plan 709 (oro) be
received and acknowledged.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 11
Moved by Martin, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that the correspondence received from citizens
For Advancement of Youth, re: Invitation to attend citizens for
Advancement of Youth Symposium, september 30, 1994, be received.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 12
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Dalziel
It is recommended that the correspondence received from North
Simcoe Environmental Watch, re: Invitation to attend North Simcoe
Environmental Watch Strategy Session, October 22, 1994, be
received and the following members of Council will attend:
Any member who wishes of their volition.
carried.
MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that the memo received from Ron Kolbe, C.B.O.,
re: Temporary Data Entry Clerk Typist, be received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 14
Moved by Bell, seconded by Mortson
It is recommended that the correspondence received from Simcoe
Kempenfeldt Women's Institute re: Markings at Overpasses, Highway
#11, be received and acknowledged and the Institute be advised
that the Ministry of Transportation is responsible for all
signage within the highway's jurisdiction and that their inquiry
is being forwarded to the Ministry for response. Carried.
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MOTION NO. 15
Moved by Bell, seconded by Mortson
f m Fred Haughton, public Works
It is recommended that the memo ro - well uotation,
Administrator re: Harbou~woOd W~;:~ ;~~t~~otationsqbe opened by
Infrastructure project, edr~~e~ referred to the Township
council october 5, 1994 an en
Engineers.
carried.
MOTION NO. 16
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Dalziel
h t th report received from Kris Menzies,
It is recommended t a e ' d
Corp., (City of Orillia) be rece~ve
Planner, re: Gateway power
and adopted. Carried.
MOTION NO. 17
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
It is recommended that the report received from ~ris Menzies,
Planner, re: Township of Oro-Medonte Hydrogeolog~cal Analysis, b
received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 18
Moved by Martin, seconded by Crokam
It is recommended that the report received from Kris Menzies,
Planner, re: Davie - OMB, be received and adopted.
Recorded vote requested by Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Mortson
Councillor Martin
Councillor Dickie
Deputy Reeve Dalziel
Councillor Crokam
Councillor Crawford
Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Bell
Deputy Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Carried.
MOTION NO. 19
Moved by Dickie, seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the report received from Kris Menzies,
Planner, re: Strachan - OMB, be received and Rick Jones be asked
to represent the municipality to defend our amendment at the OMB
if required, and that the costs incurred will be paid by the
applicant.
Recorded vote requested by Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Bell
Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Crawford
Councillor Crokam
Deputy Reeve Dalziel
Councillor Dickie
Councillor Martin
Councillor Mortson
Deputy Mayor Beard
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Nay (Abstained)
Yea
Nay (Abstained)
Yea
Nay
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 20
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Dalziel
It is recommended that the report from Kris Menzies, Pl~nner ~7:
Centra Gas, zoning Application P25/94 proceed to a publ~C mee ~ng
at the next available date. Carried.
MOTION NO. 21
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Dickie
It is recommended that the following correspondence be received
and filed:
5. (g)
5. (h)
5. (i)
5. (I)
7. (a)
7. (b)
7. (i)
Richard Jones re: strategic Plan
Henry Sander, memo re: property Damage, Plan 949.
Ron Kolbe memo re: Noise Complaint.
Darlene Shoebridge, memo re: Craighurst Park.
city of Orillia, Notice re: Public Meeting
Twp. of springwater, Notice re: Application for
Severance.
Skelton; Brumwell re: Gold Mountain Springs proposed
operation, Pt. Lot 3, Conc. 10.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 22
Moved by Bell, seconded by Mortson
It is recommended that we suspend rule 7 of Procedural By-law 94-
38 in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the normal
adjournment hour of 4:00 p.m.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 23
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Martin
It is recommended that the Township of Oro-Medonte support the
submission of David Caldwell to the A.M.O. sub-committee, subject
to successful re-election, and any costs associated to same be
funded by the municipality.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 24
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
It is recommended that we do now go In Camera @ 3:59 p.m.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 25
Moved by Bell, seconded by Mortson
It is recommended that we do now Rise and Report from In Camera @
4:43 p.m.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 26
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that we do now adjourn @
4:45 p.m.
Carried.
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Deputy Mayor, ran Beard
Clerk, Darlene Shoebridq