03 07 2001 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 7, 2001 TIME: 7:00 p.m.
• EIGHTH MEETING 2000-2003 COUNCIL
Council met this evening @ 7:10 p.m, with the following members present:
, Present: Mayor Ian Beard
it Deputy Mayor Neil Craig
Councillor Walter Dickie
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
w ki CAO; Marilyn Penn cook Clerk;
Zielerne s ,
Present:
Jennifer
Staff Y Y
Donna Worthington,Administrative Secretary;Andria
Leigh, Township Planner
Also Present: Walter Connell (EZ Rock); Joelle Kovach (Packet&
Times newspaper); Don &Vera Hanninen, Bruce
Dodson, Pat&Roy Hastings, Rick Brandt, Jackie
Gumbrell, Bill Fitzgerald, Keith&Cathy Sherman
(Severn Sound RAP Program);Victor& Rene
DeMartini
Mayor Ian Beard assumed the chair and called the meeting to order,followed by
a moment of reflection.
1. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF -IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None declared.
2. CONSENT AGENDA:
Nil.
3. DEPUTATIONS:
Nil.
4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Report No. PD2001-014,Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Preliminary Re-
Subdivision Plan—Sugarbush III—Stage IV(Plan M-367), Concession 7,
Part of West Half Lot 1 (Oro).
b) Report No. PD2001-015,Andria Leigh, Township Planner, re: Proposed
Official Plan Amendment# 10—Hanninen/Dodson, Concession 2, Part of
Lots 10 and D (Oro).
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15. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Severn Sound Environmental Association, correspondence re: Letter of
Agreement to Renew Partnership Agreement.
b) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, correspondence re: Workshop—
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Local Economic Development: Partners, Programs and Opportunities.
c) Union Gas, correspondence re: Price Change in Natural Gas.
I' i d) Snow Voyageur Club, Invitation to Landowner Appreciation Dinner and
Dance.
e) Garfield Dunlop, Invitation re: "The Oro Moraine: Challenges and
Opportunities".
II 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
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Nil.
II i 7. PETITIONS:
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; 8. UNFINISHED OR NEW BUSINESS: j
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a) By-law No. 2001-27 Being a By-law to appoint a Clerk and to repeal
By-law 2000-52.
b) By-law No. 2001-28 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
i' Amendment No. 10 to the Township of Oro-
I Medonte Official Plan. I,
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c) Resolution No. 21 deferred from Committee of the Whole, February 14, 2001.
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d) Confidential Report No. ADM2001-14 (to be held In-Camera).
e) Confidential Report No. ADM2001- 15(to be held In-Camera).
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f) Personnel Matter(to be held In-Camera).
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9. IN-CAMERA: (From Addendum)
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a) Confidential Report No.ADM2001-14.
• b) Confidential Report No.ADM2001- 15.
c) Personnel Matter.
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Motion No. 1
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
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Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday, March
7, 2001 be adopted as printed and circulated with addition of the following:
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a) By-law No. 2001-27 Being a By-law to appoint a Clerk and to repeal
By-law 2000-52.
b) By-law No. 2001-28 Being a By-law to adopt Official Plan
Amendment No. 10 to the Township of Oro-
Medonte Official Plan.
c) Resolution No. 21 deferred from Committee of the Whole, February 14, 2001.
d) Confidential Report No.ADM2001-14 (to be held In-Camera).
e) Confidential Report No. ADM2001-15(to be held In-Camera).
f) Personnel Matter(to be held In-Camera).
Carried.
Motion No. 2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 be received and adopted as printed and
circulated.
Carried.
Motion No.3 �)
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain I�
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 be received and the recommendations therein
be adopted with the exception of Motion No.4 which is deferred for a further
report to Council.
Carried.
Motion No.4
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro-Medonte Planning Advisory Committee
Meeting held on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 be received.
Carried.
1 Motion No. 5
• Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the applicant be advised of the required technical studies to
be completed in preparation for a review of proposed Development Application
and Zoning By-law Amendment P-115/01 and that once the technical studies
and a formal application be received, a review will be completed by Township
staff and consultants prior to a further recommendation from the Planning
!. Advisory Committee.
Carried.
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Motion No. 6
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
. Be It resolved that Development Application P-103/00, a proposed Zoning By-law
Amendment proceed to a Public Meeting after favourable comments are
received from the Building and Fire Departments.
Carried.
Motion No.7
Moved by Marshall, Seconded by Hughes
I, Be it resolved that Development Application P-105/00, a proposed Zoning By-law j
Amendment to permit a pallet business, be further reviewed by the Planning
Department in regard to the comments received through the deputations and a jj
subsequent report be provided to the Planning Advisory Committee for their
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Carried.
Motion No. 8
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Marshall
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I Be it resolved that Report No. PD2001-014 by Andria Leigh, Township Planner,
re: Preliminary Re-Subdivision Plan—Sugarbush III—Stage IV(Plan M-367),
Concession 7, Part of West Half Lot 1 (Oro) be received and adopted, that
Council direct the Planner to proceed with an application for Part Lot Control for
Sugarbush Phase III-Stage IV(Plan M-367), and that the Township proceed with
the road closing of Ironwood Trail in accordance with the Township policies, and
. further that the applicant proceed with the revised engineering drawings and
subdivision agreement to the satisfaction of the Township.
Carried.
Motion No.9
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that Report No. PD2001-015 by Andria Leigh,Township Planner,
re: Proposed Official Plan Amendment# 10—Hanninen/Dodson, Concession 2,
Part of Lots 10 and D(Oro) be received and adopted,that Official Plan
Amendment# 10 be considered favourably by Council, that Official Plan
Amendment# 10 be forwarded to the County of Simcoe for final approval and
further that Council be advised once a decision is received from the County of
Simcoe.
Carried.
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Motion No. 10
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Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Severn Sound Environmental
Association re: Letter of Agreement to Renew Partnership Agreement be
received and that the Township of Oro-Medonte enter into a partnerhsip
agreement and business plan for the period of January 1, 2001 to March 31,
2004.
Carried.
Motion No. 11
Moved by Hughes, Seconded by Fountain
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing re: Workshop—Local Economic Development: Partners, Programs and
Opportunities be received and that Councillor Hughes be authorized to attend. „l
Carried.
Motion No. 12
I Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Hughes
{ Be it resolved that the correspondence from Union Gas re: Price Change in
EI Natural Gas be received.
Carried.
Motion No. 13
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the Invitation from the Snow Voyageur Club to the Landowner
Appreciation Dinner and Dance be received and that
be authorized to attend.
Deferred.
Motion No. 14
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that the Invitation from Garfield Dunlop, M.P.P. re: "The Oro
Moraine: Challenges and Opportunities" be received and that all Members of
Council with the exception of Councillor Hughes, as well as the CAO, Keith
Mathieson and Andria Leigh be authorized to attend.
Carried.
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Motion No. 15
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Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that Report No. RDS2001-02 by Jerry Ball, Road Superintendent,
re: Highland Drive Traffic Concerns be received and adopted, that the
appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council consideration and the Public
Works Department install necessary signage,that the Public Works Department
remove the two existing stop signs on Highland Drive at Alpine Way and further
I that Mr. and Mrs. Bell and Staff Sgt. Len Hassberger of Barrie O.P.P. be so
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Carried.
Motion No. 16
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
I Be it resolved that a By-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement
to renew the Partnership Agreement with Severn Sound Environmental
I Association be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-
law No. 2001-24.
Carried.
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That By-law No. 2001-24 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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Motion No. 17
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 10 to the
Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan be introduced and read a first and
second time and numbered By-law No. 2001-28.
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That By-law No. 2001-28 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 18
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a By-law to appoint a Clerk and to repeal By-law 2000-52 be
11111 introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-law No. 2001-27.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-27 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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Motion No. 19
l Moved by Hough, Seconded by Craig
Be it resolved that a by-law to designate certain Plans of Subdivision not to be
Registered Plans of Subdivision within the meaning of the Planning Act R.S.O.
1990 c.P.13, as amended be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-law No. 2001-25.
Carried.
That By-law No. 2001-25 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed
by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
Motion No. 20
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that we do now go In-Camera at 7:55 p.m. to discuss Personnel
matters.
Carried.
Motion No. 21
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
1'll Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from In-Camera at 8:30 p.m.
Carried.
Motion No. 22
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No.ADM2001-14 by Jennifer
Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter, Foreman, be received and adopted,
and that Dean Mawdsley be offered the position of Foreman at a rate of
$37,935.00 per annum effective Monday, March 12, 2001, that the Union be
notified and that the position of Lead Hand be posted internally as per the
Collective Agreement for possible candidates, and further that payroll be notified
accordingly.
Carried.
Motion No. 23
Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
Be it resolved that Confidential Report No. ADM2001-15 by Jennifer
lir Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Personnel Matter, Equipment Operator 1, South Yard, be
received and adopted, and that Jason Bell be offered the position of Equipment
Operator 1 in the South Yard at a rate of$14.00 per hour effective Monday,April
2, 2001, that payroll be notified accordingly, and further that the other candidates
be advised.
Carried.
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Motion No. 24
, I Moved by Craig, Seconded by Dickie
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Be it resolved that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting
held on Wednesday, March 7, 2001 be introduced and read a first and second
time and numbered By-law No. 2001-26.
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That By-law No. 201-26 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by
the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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Motion No. 25 l�'
Moved by Dickie, Seconded by Craig
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IBe it resolved that we do now adjourn at 8:34 p.m. „)
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Mayor Ian Beard ennafer I, CAO/Acting Clerk"'""`
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