03 10 2004 COW Minutes
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 10, Z004 @ 9:10 a.m.
Robinson Room
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Harry Hughes
Councillor Dan Buttineau
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO; Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Keith
Mathieson, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services;
Paul Gravelle, Treasurer; Joe Casey, Fire Chief; Chris Carter,
Recreation Co-ordinator; Andria Leigh, Senior Planner; Jerry Ball,
Public Works Superintendent
Also Present:
Kevin Duggan
1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Motion No. CW-1
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the following items be added to the agenda for consideration:
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
n) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: correspondence dated March 8, 2004 from Brad Allen,
Ministry of the Environment to Judy Doble, Landfill Site #11.
0) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: The Ontario Trillium Foundation.
6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
c) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: County of Simcoe Reports CS 04-068, CS 04-069, CS 04-
071, Inherited Landfill Facilities.
d) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: correspondence from City of Orillia dated February 12,
2004 and correspondence from City of Barrie dated February 20, 2004,
Wastewater.
Carried.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion No. CW-2
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of Wednesday,
March 10, 2004 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Kevin Duggan correspondence dated February 18, 2004 re: Hi-Speed Internet Access.
Motion No. CW-3
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 18, 2004 from Kevin Duggan re:
Hi-Speed Internet Access be received.
Carried.
b) John Gerretsen, Minister Responsible for Seniors, correspondence dated February 23,
2004 re: Proclamation Request, June, 2004, Seniors' Month.
Motion No. CW-4
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 23, 2004 from John Gerretsen,
Minister Responsible for Seniors, re: Proclamation Request be received; that the Township of
Oro-Medonte proclaim the month of June, 2004 as "Seniors' Month"; and further that the
Proclamation be declared on the Township's website.
Carried.
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c) Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) correspondence
dated February 24,2004 and Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North
correspondence dated February 19, 2004 re: High Energy Costs for Farmers.
Motion No. CW-5
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 24, 2004 from Ron
Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and the correspondence
dated February 19, 2004 from Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North, re: High Energy
Costs for Farmers be received.
Carried.
d) Madeline Southorn, correspondence dated February 24, 2004 re: Line 4 North
Road Conditions.
Motion No. CW-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 24, 2004 from Madeline
Southorn, re: Line 4 North Road Conditions be received and referred to staff for a
response.
Carried.
e) Alberta Slessor, Dal Slessor, correspondence dated February 24,2004 re: Line 4
North Road Conditions.
Motion No. CW-7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 24, 2004 from Alberta
Slessor, Dal Slessor, re: Line 4 North Road Conditions be received and referred to
staff for a response.
Carried.
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f) Glenn and AIi Bidwell, correspondence dated February 26, 2004 re: Line 4 North Road
Conditions.
Motion No. CW-8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 26, 2004 from Glenn and All
Bidwell, re: Line 4 North Road Conditions be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
g) Murray Veitch, Molly Veitch, correspondence dated February 29, 2004 re: Line 4 North
Road Conditions.
Motion No. CW-9
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 29, 2004 from Murray and Molly
Veitch, re: Line 4 North Road Conditions be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
h) Carol Poole, correspondence dated March 1, 2004 re: Line 4 North Road Conditions.
Motion No. CW-10
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 1, 2004 from Carol Poole, re: Line 4
North Road Conditions be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
i) Kelly Winterburn, correspondence dated March 2, 2004 re: Line 4 North Road Conditions.
Motion No. CW-11
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 2, 2004 from Kelly Winterburn, re:
Line 4 North Road Conditions be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
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j) Bill & Joan Sheardown, correspondence dated February 25, 2004 re: Line 4 North Road
Conditions.
Motion No. CW-12
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 25, 2004 from Bill and Joan
Sheardown, re: Line 4 North Road Conditions be received and referred to staff for a
response.
Carried.
k) Marion Wright, correspondence dated March 4, 2004 re: Line 4 North Road Conditions.
Motion No. CW-13
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 4, 2004 from Marion Wright, re: Line
4 North Road Conditions be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
I) H. & P. Schewel, correspondence dated March 4, 2004 re: Road Conditions (Ward
Avenue).
Motion No. CW-14
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 4, 2004 from H. & P. SChewel, re:
Road Conditions (Ward Avenue) be received and referred to staff for a response.
Carried.
m) Ann Budge, correspondence dated February 17, 2004 re: Good Neighbour Proposal.
Motion No. CW-15
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 17, 2004 from Ann Budge, re:
Good Neighbour Proposal be received.
Carried.
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n) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: correspondence dated March 8, 2004 from Brad Allen,
Ministry of the Environment to Judy Doble, Landfill Site #11.
Motion No. CW-16
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the correspondence dated March 8, 2004 from B. Allen,
Ministry of the Environment re: concerns with the County of Simcoe Landfill Site #11,
Township of Oro-Medonte, be received.
Carried.
0) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: The Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Motion No. CW-17
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Marshall
It is recommended that the information presented by Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: Ontario
Trillium Foundation be received.
Carried.
6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Report No. TR 2004-07, Bonnie McPhee, Accounting Clerk, re: Statement of
Accounts, February, 2004.
Motion No. CW-18
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hughes
It is recommended that Report No. TR 2004-07, Bonnie McPhee, Accounting Clerk,
re: Statement of Accounts, February, 2004 be received; and further that the accounts
for the month of February, 2004 totalling $794,404.73 be received.
Carried.
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b) Councillor Marshall, Verbal Update re: Ontario Good Roads Association / Rural
Ontario Municipal Association Combined Conference, February 22-25, 2004.
Motion No. CW-19
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Buttineau
It is recommended that the verbal update from Councillor Marshall, re: Ontario Good
Roads Association / Rural Ontario Municipal Association Combined Conference,
February 22-25, 2004 be received.
Carried.
c) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: County of Simcoe Reports CS 04-068, CS 04-069, CS 04-
071, Inherited Landfill Facilities.
Motion No. CW-20
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the information presented by Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: County
of Simcoe, Corporate Services Committee Reports:
CS 04-068
CS 04-069
CS 04-071 .
2003 Landfill Royalty Payments
2003 Landfill Tipping Fee Rebate Summary
Inherited Facility Costs for Environmental Monitoring, Remediation &
Development
be received for information.
Carried.
d) Mayor J. Neil Craig, re: correspondence from City of Orillia dated February 12,
2004 and correspondence from City of Barrie dated February 20, 2004,
Wastewater.
Discussion.
7. PUBLIC WORKS:
None.
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8. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
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None.
9. BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
None.
10. IN-CAMERA:
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. CW-21
Moved by Buttineau, Seconded by Hough
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 10:40 a.m.
Carried.
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