06 28 2023 Council Agenda The Township of Oro-Medonte
Council Meeting Agenda
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
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Township of Wednesday, June 28, 2023
2:00 p.m. - Open Session
Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Closed Session following Item 3
Open Session immediately following Closed
Session
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safety measures in place. We encourage social distancing and discretionary
masks/face coverings.
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The Township of Oro-Medonte is committed to providing and maintaining a working
environment that is based on respect for the dignity and rights of everyone within the
organization and for those individuals visiting our organization.
The Township of Oro-Medonte supports and fosters an environment that is safe,
welcoming and respectful for all residents, visitors, members of Council and staff.
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1. Call to Order - Reading of Land Acknowledgement:
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The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the
traditional land of the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and
ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat. The Anishnaabek include the Odawa
[Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [O-jib-we] and Pottawatomi [boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee]
nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It continues
today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic
Metis Community in Penetanguishene.
The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this
land, specifically the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-
Council and the Williams Treaties First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation
also continues to pay respect and protect their ancestors and heritage on this
land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has thrived for
millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in
the spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty
People. Our commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we
can move forward together towards Reconciliation.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
4. Closed Session Items:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Labour relations/employee negotiations; Personal
matters about an identifiable individual (Performance Management).
d) Derek Witlib, Director, Development Services; and Curtis Shelswell,
Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement/Chief Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer re: Solicitor-client privilege; Litigation affecting the municipality (Short
Term Accommodation Enforcement/Legal Opinion).
5. Minutes of Council and Committees:
5 - 16 a) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
17 - 61 b) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, June 19, 2023.
6. 4:00 p.m. Recognition of Achievements:
62 - 66 a) Graydon Knapp, Recipient of First Place in International Online Caribou
Mathematics Competition (Caribou Cup).
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b) Judith Banville, Recipient of 2023 Oro-Medonte Citizen of the Year Award.
c) Pauline Chappell, Recipient of 2023 Ontario Senior of the Year Award.
67 d) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Ontario Municipal Administrators' Association (OMMA)
re: Long Service Recognition Award.
7. Public Meetings:
None.
8. Deputations/Presentations:
68 - 78 a) 4:45 p.m. Jennifer Goheen, Rogers Communications Inc. re: Overview of
Rogers Communications Broadband Expansion Plans in the Township of
Oro-Medonte.
9. Identification From the Public of an Agenda Item of Interest:
Provides an opportunity for members of the public to identify an agenda item
which the public member may request be brought forward and considered
earlier in the meeting.
10. Open Forum:
The Open Forum provides an opportunity for the public to provide verbal
comments to Council, in Open Session, on matters scheduled on the current
agenda. Refer to Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 for additional
information.
11. Reports of Municipal Officers for Action:
79 - 88 a) F12023-03, Nelly Morrow, Director, Finance/Chief Financial Officer re:
Development Charges By-law Amendment Update.
89 - 96 b) CS2023-21, Jennifer Whitley, Economic Development Officer re: Township
Sign Strategy Implementation & Wayfinding Signs Tender Extension.
97 - 102 c) CS2023-22, Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; and Robin Dunn,
CAO re: Corporate Strategic Planning.
12. Reports of Municipal Officers for Information Only:
None.
13. Reports of Members of Council:
a) Updates from Council Representatives — County of Simcoe and Township
Partners and Agencies.
Provides an opportunity for the Township's representatives at the County of
Simcoe, and the Council members appointed as the Township's
representatives at the Township's Partners and Agencies, to deliver updates
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on the activities of the County of Simcoe and the Township's Partners and
Agencies.
14. Announcements:
15. Consent Agenda:
None.
16. Communications/Petitions:
None.
17. Notice of Motions:
None.
18. By-Laws:
103 - 104 a) 2022-090: Being a By-law of the Township of Oro-Medonte to Amend By-law
2019-100 Respecting Development Charges.
19. Closed Session Items (Unfinished Items):
20. Confirmation By-Law:
105 a) 2023-062: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting
held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
21. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 2:02 p.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor John Bard (arrived @ 3:03 p.m.)
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell
Councillor Robert Young IL Ath.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Present: Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns, Director, Operations
and Community Services; Hugh Murray, Director, Fire & Emergency
Services/Fire Chief; Nelly Morrow, Director, Finance/Chief Financial
Officer; Tamara Obee, Director, Human Resources; Derek Witlib,
Director, Development Services; Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental
Services; Sam Flowers, Website Information Coordinator; Jenny Legget,
Communications & Public Relations Officer; Jason Sharapenko,
Information Technology Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
1. Call to Order - Moment of Reflection:
Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order.
The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of
the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat.
The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [O-jib-we] and Pottawatomi
[boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It
continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic Metis
Community in Penetanguishene.
The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land, specifically
the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the Williams Treaties
First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect and protect their
ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has
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thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in the
spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty People. Our
commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together
towards Reconciliation.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. C230614-1
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Young J4
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, June 14, 2023 be
received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. C230614-2
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that Rule 14.19a), as per the consolidated Procedural By-law No. 2017-165 be
suspended in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the 4 hour adjournment
requirement, if necessary.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None.
4. Closed Session Item
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. C230614-3
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 2.08 p.m. to discuss
c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Solicitor-client privilege; Litigation affecting the municipality (Zone 1
Water).
d) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor-client privilege
(Procurement).
e) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor-client privilege (HRTO
File No. 2022-4930-I).
Carried.
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b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. C230614-4
Moved by Young, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 2.53 p.m. at which time we shall Report on the Closed
Session Items
c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Solicitor-client privilege; Litigation affecting the municipality (Zone 1
Water).
d) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor-client privilege
(Procurement).
e) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor-client privilege (HRTO
File No. 2022-4930-1).
C X, Carried.
c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Solicitor-client privilege; Litigation affecting the municipality
(Zone 1 Water).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, CAO; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns, Director, Operations and
Community Services; Derek Witlib, Director, Development Services; Michelle Jakobi,
Director, Environmental Services; Jenny Legget, Communications and Public Relations
Officer, Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP.
Motion No. C230614-5
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved 1% V4,116
1. That the confidential correspondence package presented by Robin Dunn, CAO and
Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP re: Solicitor-client privilege; Litigation affecting the
municipality (Zone 1 Water) be received.
2. That staff and legal counsel proceed as directed.
Carried.
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d) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Solicitor-client privilege; Litigation affecting the municipality
(Procurement).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, CAO; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns, Director, Operations and
Community Services; Derek Witlib, Director, Development Services; Michelle Jakobi,
Director, Environmental Services; Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP.
Motion No. C230614-6
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, CAO and
Chris Williams, Aird & Berlis LLP re: Solicitor-client privilege (Procurement) be received.
4r 'X Carried.
e) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the municipality; Solicitor-Client privilege
(HRTO File No. 2022-49301-1). "TWV NERIL,
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, CAO; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns, Director, Operations and
Community Services; Derek Witlib, Director, Development Services; Meghan Cowan,
Aird & Berlis LLP.
Motion No. C230614-7
Moved by Bard, S1.econded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that confidential correspondence dated June 8, 2023, presented by Robin
Dunn, CAO and Meghan Cowan, Aird & Berlis LLP re: Litigation affecting the municipality;
Solicitor-Client privilege (HRTO File No. 2022-49301-1) be received.
Carried.
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5. Minutes of Council and Committees:
a) Minutes of Council meeting held on May 24, 2023.
b) Minutes of Special Council meeting Wednesday, May 31 , 2023.
c) Minutes of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on Thursday,
April 20, 2023.
Motion No. C230614-8
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that the draft
a) Minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023;
b) Minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
be received and adopted as printed and circulated;
and that the
c) Minutes of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on Thursday,
April 20, 2023
be received.
Carried.
6. Recognition of Achievements:
None.
7. Public Meetings
None.
9. Identification From the Public of an Agenda Item of Interest:
None.
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10. Open Forum:
None.
11.Reports of Municipal Officers for Action:
a) CS2023-21: Sam Flowers, Website Information Coordinator, Corporate Services re:
Website Platform Migration.
Motion No. C230614-9
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved
1. That Report CS2023-21 be received and adopted;
2. That the Website Platform Migration project be provided to GHD Digital (formally
eSolutions Group) through a partnership with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO) in accordance with Section 5 of the Purchasing and Tendering Procedures By-
law No. 2004-112 for a total migration cost of $20,475.00 plus HST, and an annual
operating fee of$5,976.00 plus HST; and
3. That staff be authorized to execute the necessary contract.
Carried.
b) Robin Dunn, CAO; Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental Services re: Zone 1 Water.
Motion No. C230614-10
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that the verbal report received from Robin Dunn, CAO and Michelle Jakobi,
Director, Environmental Services re: Zone 1 Water be received.
NVA Carried.
12.Reports of Municipal Officers for Information Only:
None.
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16.Communications/Petitions:
a) Correspondence dated June 2, 2023 from Jon Main, Sustainability and Climate Action
Coordinator, Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) re: Request for Council
Resolution to Join the FCM-ICLEI partners for Climate Protection Program.
Motion No. C230614-11
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved
1. That correspondence dated June 2, 2023 from Jon Main, Sustainability and Climate
Action Coordinator, Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) re: Request for
Council Resolution to Join the FCM-ICLEI partners for Climate Protection Program be
received.
2. That staff report back to Council with respect to this request"
Carried.
8. Deputations/Presentation
a) Presentation by Doug Minter, Chief Strategies Officer, Oro-Medonte Freedom Institute
re: Oro African Church Project.
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Motion No. C230614-12
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that the Presentation by Doug Minter, Chief Strategies Officer, Oro-Medonte
Freedom Institute re: Oro African Church Project be received.
X, 'N N Carried.
13.Reports of Members of Council:
a) Updates from Council Representatives — County of Simcoe and Township
Partners and Agencies.
The following Members of Council provided updates: Mayor Greenlaw, Councillors
Bard, and Schell.
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b) Mayor Greenlaw re: Request for a Letter of Support for the Couchiching Interdisciplinary
Primary Care Expression of Interest Proposal.
Motion No. C230614-13
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved
1. That correspondence received from the Couchiching Interdisciplinary Primary Care
request for a Letter of Support be received.
2. That a letter of support be provided under the Mayor's signature.
Carried.
14.Announcements:
None.
15.Consent Agenda:
a) Announcements of Interest to the Public:
None.
b) Correspondence dated May 17, 2023, Ilona Mclhone, Educator Coordinator; Prevention
of Senior Abuse Network - Simcoe County; re: Request for the Township of Oro-
Medonte to Proclaim June 15, 2023 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Staff Recommendation: Receive, Proclaim, Advise under Mayor's Signature.
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Minutes of April 28, 2023 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
d) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, Minutes of April 28, 2023 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
e) Barrie Public Library Board, Minutes of April 27, 2023 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
f) Orillia Public Library Board, Minutes of May 17, 2023 meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
g) Correspondence dated May 19 2023, City of Orillia, Technical Evaluation for Settlement
Area Boundary Expansion and Virtual Open House on June 20, 2023.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
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h) Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA), 2022 Q4 Minutes, SSEA Q1 April 27,
2023 Meeting Highlights, 2023 Q1 Report/Update and Severn Sound Source Protection
Authority April 27 Meeting Highlights.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
i) Ontario Land Tribunal, May 29, 2023, OLT Case No. OLT-22-004811 re: 2012-SUB-03,
Part Lot 24, Concession 8, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
Motion No. C230614-14
Moved by Young, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the staff recommendation with respect to the items listed under "Consent
Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Announcements of Interest to the public '!
None. 1#4, &
b) Correspondence dated May 17, 2023, Ilona Mclhone, Educator Coordinator; Prevention
of Senior Abuse Network - Simcoe County; re: Request for the Township of Oro-Medonte
to Proclaim June 15, 2023 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Receive, Proclaim, Advise under Mayor's Signature.
c) Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Minutes of April 28, 2023 meeting.
Receive for Information Only.
d) Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, Minutes of April 28, 2023 meeting.
Receive for Information Only.
e) Barrie Public Library Board, Minutes of April 27, 2023.
Receive for Information Only.
f) Orillia Public Library Board, Minutes of May 17, 2023 meeting.
Receive for Information Only.
g) Correspondence dated May 19 2023, City of Orillia, Technical Evaluation for Settlement
Area Boundary Expansion and Virtual Open House on June 20, 2023. Verbal direction
was provided for staff to report back regarding this matter.
Receive for Information Only.
h) Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA), 2022 Q4 Minutes, SSEA Q1 April 27,
2023 Meeting Highlights, 2023 Q1 Report/Update and Severn Sound Source Protection
Authority April 27 Meeting Highlights.
Receive for Information Only.
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i) Ontario Land Tribunal, May 29, 2023, OLT Case No. OLT-22-004811 re: 2012-SUB-03,
Part Lot 24, Concession 8, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County.
Receive for Information Only.
Carried.
17.Notice of Motions:
None.
18.By-Laws:
a) 2023-037: A By-law to Authorize the execution of a Tax Arrears Extension Agreement.
b) 2023-038: A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2010-075, being a By-law to Regulate Signs
and other Advertising Devices.
c) 2023-039: A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2009-099, being a By-law to Regulate Fencing
and around Private Outdoor Swimming Pools within the Township of Oro-Medonte.
d) 2023-043: A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical
Support Groups of Council in the Township of Oro-Medonte and to Repeal By-law Nos.
2017-165, 2020-009, 2020-092, 2020-097, 2021-004, 2021-131, 2022-033, 2022-077,
2023-003 (Procedural By-law). 1�114141% -
e) 2023-052: A By-law to adopt the estimates of all amounts required during the year and
for levying the tax rates for the year 2023.
f) 2023-053: A By-law to delegate authority to authorize the execution of a Tax Arrears
Extension Agreement.
g) 2023-054: A By-law to provide for an interim tax levy and to provide for the payment of
taxes and to provide for penalty and interest.
h) 2023-055: By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between The Township
of Oro-Medonte and The Canadian Union of Public Employees and Its Local 2380-04.
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Motion No. C230614-15
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that by-laws 2023-037, 038, 039, 043, 052, 053, 054 & 055 be read a first,
second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
a) 2023-037: A By-law to Authorize the execution of a Tax Arrears Extension Agreement.
b) 2023-038: Being a By-Law to Delegate Various Power and Duties of Council to Staff
c) 2023-039: A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2009-099, being a By-law to Regulate Fencing
and around Private Outdoor Swimming Pools within the Township of Oro-Medonte
d) 2023-043: A By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical
Support Groups of Council in the Township of Oro-Medonte and to Repeal By-law Nos.
2017-165, 2020-009, 2020-092, 2020-097, 2021-004, 2021-131, 2022-033, 2022-077,
2023-003 (Procedural By-law). 'N400k ANEW
e) 2023-052: A By-law to adopt the estimates of all amounts required during the year and for
levying the tax rates for the year 2023
f) 2023-053: A By-law to delegate authority to authorize the execution of a Tax Arrears
Extension Agreement Ift ANWIM001h, -
g) 2023-054: A By-law to provide for an interim tax levy and to provide for the payment of
taxes and to provide for penalty and interest
h) 2023-055: By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between The Township of
Oro-Medonte and The Canadian Union of Public Employees and Its Local 2380-04.
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed
and sealed by the Mayor.
'1%1 '1 Carried.
19.Closed Session Items (Unfinished Items):
None.
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20.Confirmation By-Law:
a) 2023-056: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on
Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Motion No. C230614-16
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that By-Law No. 2023-056 Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 be read a first, second and third time,
passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
21.Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. C230614-17
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Clark
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Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 4.32 p.m.
Carried.
Mayor, Randy Greenlaw Clerk, Yvonne Aubichon
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5.b) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, June 19, 2023...
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Monday, June 19, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Councillor Lori Hutcheson, Co-Chair
Councillor Richard Schell, Chair
Jessica Allen
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Victoria Veenstra
Regrets: Robert Bayley
Staff Present: Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor,
Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
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Councillor Schell (Chair) assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
Motion No. HC230619-1 it **
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Allen
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, June 19, 2023 be received and approved.
Carried.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
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3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Motion No. HC230619-2
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, May 15, 2023 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Communications:
a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Spring 2023 Quarterly
Newsletter.
Motion No. HC230619-3
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO)
re: Spring 2023 Quarterly Newsletter be received.
Carried.
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b) Correspondence received May 19, 2023 Tim Crawford re: Matters for Consideration.
Motion No. HC230619-4
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence received May 19, 2023 Tim Crawford re: Matters for
Consideration be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council
a) that the discussion paper re Cahiague/Champlain be received.
b) that the request to include The Supplement to the Oro African Church book by
Tim Crawford be received for information and a revised insert be included on the
Township's website.
c) that the request to replace the missing mini-plaque attached to the Hawkestone
Rail Trail stone be included in the appropriate list and referred to future budget
deliberations.
d) that, when written authority is received, per Motion No. C190522-8,
• the Legend of the Drinking Gourd book be posted on the Township's website;
• the said book be reproduced by Township Staff, upon request, in accordance
with the Township Fees & Charges By-Law;
• that the bullet stating "staff investigate the cost of reprinting the book and bring
back the matter to a future Heritage Committee meeting" of Motion No.
C190522-8 be rescinded.
3. That the applicant be advised of Heritage Committee/Council's decision under the
Mayor's and Heritage Committee, Chair's signature.
Carried.
5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) CS2023-020, Committee Members Dorothy Moore, Ruth Fountain, Jessica Allen re:
Heritage Items Inventory List. 14
Motion No. HC230619-5 Is
Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended
1 . That CS2023-020, Committee Members Dorothy Moore, Ruth Fountain, Jessica
Allen re: Heritage Items Inventory List be received and adopted.
2. That the recommendations provided by the volunteers, as outlined in Appendix 1 be approved.
3. That the recommendations for Council's decision be referred to staff, per By-Law No.
2023-024, and forwarded to the Simcoe County Archives / scanned to the website.
4. That the volunteers be thanked for their time and resourcefulness in completing this
project to preserve the items of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Carried.
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b) Kayla Thibeault, Committee Member re: Correspondence dated May 19, 2023 from The
Canadian Press, Parks Canada Plans Major Rewrite of More Than 200 Historic Site
Plaques.
Motion No. HC230619-6
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Allen
1 . That the correspondence dated May 19, 2023 from The Canadian Press and
presented by Kayla Thibeault, Committee Member re: Parks Canada Plans Major
Rewrite of More Than 200 Historic Site Plaques be received.
2. And Whereas the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee have been made aware of
inconsistencies on the various plaques installed at the National Historic Site — Oro
African Methodist Episcopal Church (Oro African Church).
3. And Whereas the Federal Government have initiated a review and modernization of
the verbiage listed at national historic sites throughout Canada.
4. Now Therefore the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee recommends to Council that
correspondence be sent, under the Mayor's and Heritage Committee, Chair's
signature, to the applicable federal representatives, including Member of Parliament
Doug Shipley, to respectfully request that the national plaques at the Oro African
Church be reviewed and updated.%LN, ,x.
Carried.
c) Kayla Thibeault, Committee Member re: Rail Trail Designation.
Motion No. HC230619-7
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Veenstra
It is recommended '1k IN6
1. That the correspondence presented by Kayla Thibeault, Committee Member re: Rail
Trail Designation be received.
2. That staff report back to the Committee with respect to identifying the Rail Trail as a
Cultural Heritage Landscape.
Carried.
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d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Township Heritage Books.
Motion No. HC230619-8
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence as presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate
Planner re: Township Heritage Books be received and approved as outlined.
2. That the Heritage Committee members make appropriate arrangements
accordingly.
Carried.
e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Register of Heritage Listed and
Designated Properties.
Motion No. HC230515-9
Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Thibeault
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It is recommended
1. That the information from Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Register
and Heritage Listed of Designated Properties be received.
2. That staff forward appropriate correspondence to the Listed properties to inquire
interest to proceed with the designation process.
Carried.
f) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Revised Municipal Heritage Register Policy
Motion No. HC230619-10
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Moved by Allen, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner
re: Revised Municipal Heritage Register Policy be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that
• POL-PR-013 be repealed and replaced with POL-PLAN-013, Municipal Heritage
Register Policy, Version 2, Updated June 14, 2023 and hereby adopted;
• And that staff be delegated authority to prepare and maintain the appropriate
Appendices, contained in POL-PLAN-013, to give effect to the Municipal Heritage
Register Policy.
Carried.
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g) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Ontario Heritage Conference, London,
Ontario, June 15-17, 2023.
Motion No. HC230619-11
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Allen
It is recommended that the information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate
Planner re: Ontario Heritage Conference, London, Ontario, June 15-17, 2023 be
received.
Carried.
.Jot
h) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Heritage Committee Meeting Schedule,
July, August, 2023.
Motion No. HC230619-12
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded b. oore
It is recommended
1 . That the verbal information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner
re: Heritage Committee Meeting Schedule, July, August, 2023 be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that By-Law No. 2019-021, Heritage Committee,
be waived to allow the Heritage Committee to meet once in the summer, date to be
determined.
Carried.
6. Next Meeting Date:'
To Be Determined.
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7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC230619-13
Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8.18 p.m.
Carried.
Councillor Richard Schell, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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About the following:
1. The next 3 pages are for the O-M Heritage Committee for their consideration. If
approved by the Heritage Committee, the 3 pages could be officially filed on the Twp
web site and/or otherwise made available to `history'. I reserve the right to send
copies to archives, etc.
2. The 2 pages following are enlargements (2 in colour) of the images embedded in
the first 3 pages (referred to above). If you file `paper' these could be so filed, in that
they relate to the above `compilation'.
3. There are 2 (yellow) copies of a `supplement' which I now insert in any Oro
African Church book I provide from my modest inventory, to some politician or
influential agency. The supplement more or less updates the history of the Church
since the book was written.
The Heritage Committee might decide to replicate it in some way and include it in any
book the Twp sells. Phone me if you wish me to search in my computer for an
electronic version of the supplement, so that it can be further enhanced, edited and
expanded.
4. Following the yellow folded sheets is a suggestion to the Heritage Committee to
replace the missing acknowledgement of Morris Shelswell's contribution to designing
and establishing the Hawkestone field-stone monument.
5. I'd like to talk to you about the book, the Legend Of The Drinking Gourd. (I have
just recently obtained oral authorization confirming a previous oral authoritization
given me by a surviving author, for the Twp to do anything it wants with the book
including posting it on the internet. I should be able to provide you written authority
within the next week.)
Attached is a draft `memorandum' addressing this pseudo-legal issue.
If the Township has not already done so, perhaps 15 copies of the book should be
printed 'in house' and sold in the foyer of the Township's Administrative Office, and,
at the Oro African Church, when it is opened weekends.
Tim
705 487 2574
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A Discussion About The Locations of the First Nations' Village
Cahiague'
Located In Oro-Medonte Township
As it has been linked to Champlain
compiled by
Tim Crawford, M.Ed., S.O., etc. 2023, 05, 11
North of Warminister is a First Nations' site which has been 'archaeologically dug' by
the University of Toront02. It has been assumed to have been the location of the First
Nations'village of Cahiague in which Champlain wintered-over, from the fall of 1615
to the spring of 1616.
The fact that Champlain wintered-over in Cahiague is a very important
element of our local heritage.
There is a record of the village of Cahiague being moved every 10 years. There are
3 reported locations in Oro-Medonte:
Location 1 North of Warminster,
where there was a plaque (a photo of I
the unveiling is to the right). I
There are a number of documents Y
stating that archeologists analysing
the Warminster site have found that it
does not correlate with Champlain's � j
diary describing the village in which he
wintered-over. So, alternatively its
location might have been either
awkestone or near Bass Lake. =
(As I recall from research about 20 unve�i�,t�r.ris��r,r,llaq at
years ago, the Warminster site 'has 4rne�a 0, OF r� rP"� �'
Left Ea ftrgtrt No:;tan f.m rs�r p ci c gala.i jour.ey,Revve Of Nl d r to �E t aan,
Mayo:o Oult a Thon as 0k lq aI 11 Pr �.;? -3 r I Na d P�'4 ct end nnc s 6 7I_ pro
land-title ownership by some First Resort Luk C Ai M t�c3,.F �4� r,,, ter,r e
Nations'trust.) As reproduced from the book Medonte:A Township
Remembered,p.9
On a minor point:a question was asked of a French language authority as to the likely pronunciation of the
French word Cahiague—which at the time was likely the phonetic pronunciation of the First Nation's word for their village.
That authority suggests that the contemporary pronunciation of that word is: "Ka-ee-a-gay".
2 About 2001 this author phoned an archeologist of the U. of T.who provided no additional information to add to
the public record.
1
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Further, the Warminster site has a serious `public access' problem'.
Location 2 The only reference to Bass Lake found by the author was that it was
located `South-west of Bass Lake.' There seems to be no other documentation nor
local folklore regarding this site.
Location 3 The Hawkestone site is an 5<ayQe� ,Ottr�
equally authoritative site if not the best
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logical site for Champlain's long visit. ; or,Ilia Post �rCO, <4
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Discussion: As is well-documented, ,,Pp -
First Nations Peoples rotated villages oss��u``
from place-to-place so that they could re-
llec�ttn. tsat� uesZianed/
"' 08rien ear
fresh their environment while they t819 c� y
retained the same name of their village. B32 tra!fp«yal�;C�r,
rep y rso
If Champlain's winter-over was not at the „ f;;,
Warminster site, it quite likely was a site ,t._ ail
hurcl�i ' vh olyDat�
on the north shore of Lake Simcoe, just
east of Hawkestone. An Historical Map of Simcoe County,compiled and drawn by Jerrine
Wells Kinton,copyright 1944,Jerrine Wells Kinton
There are 4 available sources locating the site:
x i) the historical map of Simcoe County (see
above);
ii) the map of Champlain's route (on the left);
iii) the following text:
"...(Champlain) passed through some of
the largest of the Huron villages, and
f after sixteen days came out at Cahaigue,
which was situated close to Lake Simcoe
and almost on the site of the modern
r Hawkestone."4
"Gr r s
Map of Champlain's Route, 1615-16, by iv) and, apparently for decades in the 20th
Edin Bartholomew,Chronicles of Canada, Book 3,
Part II,The Rise of New France,written by Charles w. Century a shoreline point east of Hawkestone
Colby,Toronto, 1915, p. 106 was commonly known as Point Cahaigue.
3 This author visited the site around 2001. We walked down a lane,climbed over a fence,traversed private
property, climbed over another fence, and discovered a nondescript site purportedly Cahaigue. At the time the Provincial
plaque had been removed likely by vandalism. The visit was`directed'by a neighbour of the site.
4 Context of: Map of Champlain's Route, 1615-16, Edin Bartholomew, Chronicles of Canada, Book 3, Part II,The
Rise of New France,written by Charles W. Colby,Toronto, 1915,pp. 106-7.
2
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It is the intent of this writer to now promote the Hawkestone site as a
possibility, if not a probability, as to where Champlain `wintered-over',
and, therefore now promote the suitable acknowledgement/designation
of the Hawkestone site, including proposing a plaque either near the lake
or on the Ridge Road with a picturesque view of Lake Simcoe.'
There seems to be no `down-side' to such an hypothesis and subsequent promotion
of the Hawkestone site. Any future precisely-worded plaque would only enhance the
First Nations/French heritage of the region.
Should the analysis ultimately be supported, it is suggested that some location near
the shore of Lake Simcoe, just north of Robinson St, Hawkestone, be designated and
celebrated as a possible/probable site of Point Cahiague.
As an option, a site could be created bordering on the "Ridge Road", of a half-acre or
more, designated as a visitor's site, along with a plaque — all celebrating First Nations
and European Explorations in Oro-Medonte. There could be land owners east of
Hawkestone, on the Ridge Road, who would make available a half-acre of land for a
suitable park.
There should be a number of `partners' who would contribute to the development of
the site.
Tim Crawford
705 487 2574
5 The author has travelled the area a number of times and identified vistas including of Lake Simcoe on the Ridge
Road,east of Hawkestone,on which there could be an historic plaque accurately hypothesizing a First Nations'settlement.
3
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Re: Replacing a missing mini-plaque once attached to the Hawkestone rail-trail
stone
The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee should consider replacing the missing mini-
plaque once part of the large stone and heritage plaque between the Hawkestone Fire
Hall and the Rail-trail. It went missing soon after the stone was installed. A suggested
wording is:
This massive stone was retrieved from a local farm, excavated, transported and
installed in this location by Morris Shelswell. The community appreciates his
donation of time and equipment, as well as his wisdom which was applied to the
whole project.
May 11, 2023
Tim Crawford
425 Lakeshore Rd E
Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2E0
705 487 2574
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Re: Making Available for Sale, The Legend of the Drinking Gourd
In that the Township was given permission by the remaining author of this booklet to
reproduce and sell the book at a profit, it is suggested that a simple card, folded so that
it stands up, be located on or near a copy of the book. The suggested wording of the
card could be:
The Legend of the Drinking Gourd was the first book compiled
from meticulous research in Canadian archives, to clearly
establish the original history of the Oro Black Wilberforce
Settlement.
It dispelled folklore about the Settlement as a terminus of the Underground Railway,
and established its uniqueness as a contiguous farming communitX, from Lake Simcoe
to Georgian Bay. It was first established solely for Black military veterans. Later, the
settlement was made available to any Black. Further, the book clearly illustrates that
Blacks in Oro were not ghettoised, for they settled throughout the Township.
All this was about 30 years prior to the historically acknowledged beginning of the
Under Ground Railway.
This humanitarian decision in 1819 by the British Commonwealth to grant Blacks
homesteads in a continuous farming settlement was an historic first by any world
power.
The above text also might be archived in the Twp Office as a future reference, for it
summarizes the very essence of the importance of Oro's Black Wilberforce Settlement.
May 11, 2023
Tim Crawford
425 Lakeshore Rd E
Oro-Medonte ON LOL 2E0
705 487 2574
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Memorandum of Authorization
This is to authorize the Township of Oro-Medonte to reproduce
and sell at a modest profit the book, The Legend of the Drinking
Gourd, primarily written by my late father W. A. Fisher, and which
lists me as a co-author.
Further, this authorizes the above named Township, to post the
whole text of the book on its internet site so that it may be
referenced long into the future.
Signed this day
M. W. Fisher
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@1W Ntws
Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more
than 200 historic site plaques
Bob Weber
The Canadian Press
Staff
Published May 19, 2023 6:55 a.m. EDT
EDMONTON - They're affixed to old buildings where someone important used
to live. Or they're mounted on a rock overlooking somewhere where
something once happened.
Cast in bronze or lettered on a sign, they're sometimes the only history lesson
many of us ever get. And now Parks Canada wants hundreds of them
changed.
"The way that many of the national historic designations are framed and
positioned does not do justice to the breadth of impacts that they had on
Canadian society," said Pat Kell, the agency's director of heritage.
Parks is in the middle of a three-year program to re-examine and rewrite the
plaques that the Historic Sites and Monuments Board use to point out places
deemed important to understanding Canada's past.
Sites slated for rewrite include fur trade forts such as Fort Langley in British
Columbia and Manitoba's York Factory. Others relate to the War of 1812, like
Queenston Heights in Ontario.
Some involve historic figures who held beliefs at odds with current standards.
They include one of the Fathers of Confederation, John A. Macdonald;
Archibald Belaney, otherwise known as Grey Owl; and Nicholas Flood Davin,
founder of one of the West's first newspapers.
The rationale for the changes, as well as a list of priority sites, is outlined in a
document obtained under Freedom of Information legislation.
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The document says that out of 2,192 historic sites, about two-thirds of plaque
texts are fine. Of the remainder, more than 200 are considered high priorities
for change.
Reasons include ignoring Indigenous contributions or using antiquated
language, such as "Indian" or "Eskimo." Another issue is controversial beliefs
held by historical figures.
The most common reason for rewriting -- covering plaques for French explorer
Jacques Cartier, Alberta's Bar U Ranch and Nunavut's Kekerten Island
Whaling Station -- are "colonial assumptions," the document says.
"Plaque texts can be described as 'Whiggish' in character," it says. "This
refers to a form of history where the progress of western civilization is
understood as inevitable.
"Earlier assumptions about Canadian history that have excluded Indigenous
people, among others, can no longer be accepted."
Those plans have drawn accusations of presentism -- the mistake of judging
the past by standards of the present. Such charges have been levelled by
Larry Ostola, former vice-president of heritage conservation at Parks Canada.
"A new woke perspective is being imposed on what was formerly an apolitical,
fact-driven historical designation process," he wrote in the National Post.
But Kell said the changes are being partly driven by the 2015 report of the
Truth and Reconciliation Commission. One of the calls to action
recommended Canada "develop a reconciliation framework for Canadian
heritage and commemoration."
She said it's an attempt to use the latest scholarship to broaden the stories
told, not erase familiar ones.
"They build on what was there before. They take that as a starting point and
add additional layers and voices.
"It's important to continue to reflect on these events. There are additional
layers of understanding about them and some of those understandings are
not celebratory."
Many of the high-priority sites are old fur trade forts.
"Many designations associated with the fur trade have excluded the essential
role of Indigenous people," the document says. "By providing recognition of
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the necessary partnership that existed between the two cultures, this gap in
historical significance will begin to be rectified."
Concerns over how Indigenous perspectives are included also affects sites
associated with the War of 1812, in which many First Nations warriors fought
alongside British troops and Canadian militias.
Other plaques are trying to come to grips with ideas many famous and
accomplished Canadians publicized that are today considered abhorrent.
William Osler, sometimes called the father of modern medicine, mocked
Indigenous people and wrote Canada "should be a white man's country."
But Bob Coutts, for many years the chief historian of the Historic Sites and
Monuments Board, said it's a mug's game trying to decolonize sites that are
historic, largely because of their role in colonization.
"The story still focuses on a colonialist story," he said. "You could pad it a little
bit, but it's still going to be a plaque about the building of a fur trade fort."
As well, the whole idea of plaques depends on written history. That works
against Indigenous history, Coutts said.
"Those rules lend themselves to white, colonialist history. Someone wrote it
down."
What gets commemorated is changing, said Kell.
"We are actively working with members of a variety of communities who have
not been well served in order to ensure there are subjects of importance to
them that are becoming part of our national program of commemoration."
Priority areas for that effort include the history of diversity, Indigenous history
and environmental history.
Still, messing with history is always going to be complicated, said Coutts.
"I love stories that are complex. That's what history is. There isn't a narrative
that goes from A to B.
"On the other hand, there's still a story in there somewhere that needs to be
told."
With files from researcher Ken Rubin in Ottawa.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 19, 2023.
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Department /Section: Development Services, Planning Division
Procedure #: PRO-PLAN-002
Created: August 13, 2014 Updated: June 14, 2023
Version: 2
1. PURPOSE:
To develop a standard operating procedure for adding and removing designated and non-
designated (listed) properties to and from the Township's register of heritage properties.
2. SCOPE:
This procedure applies to Township Staff, Heritage Committee members and the members of the
public who are interested in preserving properties that have cultural heritage value or interest.
3. DEFINITIONS:
Designated property: Properties that meet two or more criteria for determining cultural heritage
value or interest as set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06 may be designated under part IV of the
Ontario Heritage Act. The designation provides formal recognition of the importance of the
property through a municipal By-law that is registered on title. Designation allows Council to
manage alterations and demotion of specific heritage attributes that are listed in the Designation
By-law.
Heritage attributes: means, in relation to real property, and to the buildings and structures on
the real property, the attributes of the property, buildings and structures that contribute to their
cultural heritage value or interest (Ontario Heritage Act).
Non-designated (listed) property: Properties that meet one or more criteria for determining
cultural heritage value or interest as set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06 may be listed as a non-
designated (listed) property on the municipal register of heritage properties. Listing of non-
designated properties provides interim protection against demolition as owners are required to
provide 60 days notice in writing of their intention to demolish or remove the building or structure.
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Register: Register of properties that are of cultural heritage value or interest in the municipality.
The municipal register of heritage properties lists all the properties in the municipality that are
designated under Part IV (individual property designation) and Part V (within a designated
heritage conservation district) of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Ontario Heritage Act also allows
municipalities to include non-designated (listed) properties on their register.
4. PROCEDURE:
Non-designated (listed) properties
Process for adding a non-designated (listed) property to the register:
1) The property owner, member of the public or Heritage Committee member submits the
Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form (Appendix A) to the Heritage Committee to
request that the property be listed on the register.
2) The Heritage Committee reviews the request and ensures that the property meets one or
more of the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest as set out in Ontario
Regulation 9/06, as amended.
3) If applicable, Staff mail a letter to the property owner informing them of the Heritage
Committee's interest in listing their property on the heritage register.
• The Heritage Committee's practice is to notify the property owners of the
Township's interest in listing their property, prior to adding it to the register;
however, this notification is not required under the Ontario Heritage Act.
4) Once Staff receive a response back from the property owner, the request is brought back
to the Heritage Committee for their review and to make a recommendation to Council
regarding the inclusion of the property on the register.
5) Staff advise the owner of the Committee's recommendation and let them know when the
matter will be brought forward to Council.
6) Council decision.
7) If approved, within 30 days of Council's approval, Staff are required to notify the property
owner that their property has been listed on the register. The notification must include the
following:
• A statement explaining why Council believes the property to be of cultural heritage
value or interest;
• A description of the property that is sufficient to readily ascertain the property;
• A statement that if the owner of the property objects to the property being included
in the register, the owner may object to the property's inclusion by serving on the
clerk a notice of objection setting out the reasons for the objection and all the
relevant facts; and,
• An explanation of the restriction concerning the demolition or removal of a building
or structure on the property.
8) Staff add the property to the Township's online register and Story Map.
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9) A note is added to the property file in the Township's computer system indicating that the
property is listed.
10)Once the property is added to the register, the owner cannot demolish or remove a
building or structure on the property unless the owner gives the Council at least 60 days
notice in writing of their intention to demolish or remove the building or structure.
Note:
• Non-designated properties can only be listed on the register for a maximum of 2 years.
Municipalities have two years from the date the property is listed to initiate the designation
process under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act by publishing the Notice of Intention
to Designate the property; otherwise, the property has to be removed from the register.
For properties that were listed prior to Bill 23, the two-years starts January 1, 2023.
Process to correct a listing for a non-designated (listed) property on the register:
1) The property owner submits the Township's Municipal Register Correction/Removal
Application Form (Appendix B) to request an edit to the information on the register.
2) Staff review the application and supporting documentation.
3) The Heritage Committee may be consulted depending on the nature of the requested
changes.
4) Staff and/or the Committee will make the final decision regarding the requested change(s).
5) Staff inform the property owner of the decision. If the decision is to keep the information
on the register as is, Staff will inform the applicant of the reasons for not making the
requested changes.
6) If the requested changes are approved, Staff will update the information on the register,
Story Map and property file in the Township's computer system.
Process to remove a non-designated (listed) property from the register:
1) If the property owner wants their non-designated (listed) property removed from the
register, they have to provide the Clerk with a notice of objection stating the reasons for
the objection and all the relevant facts. The notice of objection must include the
Township's Municipal Register Correction/Removal Application Form (Appendix B).
2) The Heritage Committee reviews notice of objection, application form and any supporting
documentation and makes a recommendation to Council.
3) Staff advise the owner of the Committee's recommendation and let them know when the
matter will be brought forward to Council.
4) Council considers the notice of objection and makes a decision as to whether the property
will remain on the register or whether it should be removed.
5) Within 90 days of Council's decision, Staff must provide the property owner with a notice
of Council's decision.
6) If approved, the property is removed from the Township's register, Story Map and the
listing note is removed from the property file in the Township's computer system.
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Note:
• There is no time limit or limit to the number of times a property owner can object.
Designated Properties
Process for adding a designated property to the register:
1) The property owner, member of the public or Heritage Committee member submits the
Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form (Appendix A) to the Heritage Committee to
request that the property be designated.
2) The Heritage Committee reviews the request and ensures that the property meets two or
more criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest as set out in Ontario
Regulation 9/06, as amended.
3) If applicable, Staff mail a letter to the property owner informing them of the Heritage
Committee's interest in designating their property.
• The Heritage Committee's practice is to notify the property owners of the
Township's interest in designating their property, prior to conducting the research;
however, this notification is not required under the Ontario Heritage Act.
4) Once Staff receive a response back from the property owner, the request is brought back
to the Heritage Committee for their review and to make a recommendation to Council to
proceed with the cultural heritage assessment/research of the property.
5) Council decision.
6) If approved, Committee Members or a heritage consultant conducts the research on the
property.
7) The Cultural Heritage Assessment/research is brought forward to the Heritage Committee
for their review.
8) The Committee makes a recommendation to Council that Staff are authorized the publish
the Notice of Intention to Designate.
9) Council decision.
10)The Notice of Intention to Designate is mailed to the property owner and the Ontario
Heritage Trust. The notice shall contain the following:
• An adequate description of the property so that it may be readily ascertained;
• A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a
description of the heritage attributes of the property; and,
• A statement that notice of objection to the notice of intention to designate the
property may be served on the Clerk within 30 days after the date of publication of
the notice of intention to designate.
11)The Notice of Intention to Designate is published on the Township's website and must
include the following:
• An adequate description of the property so that it may be readily ascertained;
• A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property;
• A statement that further information respecting the notice of intention to designate
the property is available from the municipality; and,
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• A statement that notice of objection to the notice of intention to designate the
property may be served on the Clerk within 30 days after the date of publication of
the notice of intention to designate.
12)lssuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate voids any prior permits allowing
alterations or demolition.
13)Anyone objecting to the proposed designation must notify Council in writing within thirty
(30) days of the publication of the Notice of Intention to Designate on the Township's
website, setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts.
a) If a notice of objection is received, Council must review the objection and make a
decision whether or not to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property
within 90 days after the end of the 30-day notice period.
b) If Council decides to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property,
either of its own initiative at any time or after considering an objection, Council must
issue a notice of withdrawal to be served to the property owner, anyone who
objected and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and published on the Township's website.
14)lf there is no objection served within 30 days of the publication of the Notice of Intention to
Designate, or if a notice of objection is served within that period but Council decides not to
withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property, Staff prepare a report and
designation By-law that are presented to Council.
• The By-law must include the following: a statement explaining the cultural heritage
value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes of the
property.
15)The designation By-law is passed by Council. The designation By-law has to be passed
within 120 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Intention to Designate;
otherwise, the notice of intention is deemed to be withdrawn and the Township has to
issue a notice of withdrawal.
16)The Notice of Designation, which includes a copy of the By-law and information regarding
appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal, is mailed to the property owner, anyone to objected
and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and published on the Township's website.
17)Owners may appeal within 30 days of the publication of the Notice that the By-law was
passed by giving the Tribunal and the Clerk a notice of appeal setting out the objection to
the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged
by the Ontario Land Tribunal. The Tribunal will hold a hearing and make the final decision
whether to keep the designation or repeal the By-law.
18)lf no notice of appeal within the 30 days, the By-law comes into force on the day following
the last day of the appeal period.
19)Staff register the Designation By-law on title of the property.
20)The property is added to the Township's register and heritage story map.
21)Staff add a note in the Township's computer system indicating that the property is
designated as a heritage property.
22)The property is listed on the provincial register of heritage properties.
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23)Once the property is designated, any proposed changes to the property have to be
reviewed by the Heritage Committee and Council to ensure that there will be no changes
to the heritage attributes that are listed in the designation By-law.
Note:
• If there is a prescribed event, such as the submission of a planning application, a
municipality may only give Notice of Intention to Designate if the property is already listed
on the register as of the date of the prescribed event.
• If there is a prescribed event, the Notice of Intention to Designate has to be given within
90 days of the prescribed event.
Process to amend a designation By-law for a Part IV designated property:
1) A property owner who wishes to alter their designated property in a way that will affect the
property's heritage attributes that are listed in the designation By-law are required to
submit a Heritage Permit application to the Heritage Committee.
2) The application must be accompanied by the prescribed information set out in Ontario
Regulation 385/21 , as amended, which includes the following:
a) The name, address, telephone number and, if applicable, the email
address of the applicant.
b) The name of the municipality from which consent is being requested.
c) A description of the property that is the subject of the application, including
such information as the concession and lot numbers, reference plan and
part numbers, and street names and numbers.
d) Photographs that depict the existing buildings, structures and heritage
attributes that are affected by the application and their condition and
context.
e) A site plan or sketch that illustrates the location of the proposed alteration,
demolition or removal.
f) Drawings and written specifications of the proposed alteration, demolition
or removal.
g) The reasons for the proposed alteration, demolition or removal and the
potential impacts to the heritage attributes of the property.
h) All technical cultural heritage studies that are relevant to the proposed
alteration, demolition or removal.
i) An affidavit or a sworn declaration by the applicant certifying that the
information required under this section and provided by the applicant is
accurate.
3) Notification of complete application must be provided within 60 days of the application
submission.
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4) Once the application has been deemed complete, Council has 90 days to consult with the
Heritage Committee and make a decision to consent to the application, consent to the
application on terms and conditions or refuse the application.
5) If Council does not make a decision within 150 days of the application submission, it is
deemed approved.
6) The requested alterations to the property's heritage attributes may require an amendment
to the designating By-law.
7) Prior to amending the By-law, Council must consult with the Township's Heritage
Committee.
8) If Council proposes to make one of the following amendments, Council must give the
property owner written notice of the proposed amendment:
a. Clarify or correct the statement explaining the property's cultural heritage value or
interest or the description of the property's heritage attributes;
b. Correct the legal description of the property;
c. Otherwise revise the by-law to make it consistent with the requirements of this Act
or the regulations.
9) Within 30 days of receiving the notice of the amendment, the property owner may file a
notice of objection to the amendment with the Clerk by setting out the reasons for the
objection and all relevant facts.
10)If an objection is received, Council must consider the objection and make a decision
whether or not to withdraw the notice of the proposed amendment within 90 days after
then end of the 30 day notice period.
11)lf Council decides to withdraw the notice of the proposed amendment, either on its own
initiative at any time or after considering an objection, Council can withdraw the notice by
sending a notice of withdrawal to the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and
publishing the notice on the Township's website.
12)lf there is no objection filed within 30 days of the publication of the notice of amendment,
or if a notice of amendment is served with that period but Council decides not to withdraw
the notice of the proposed amendment, Council may pass an amending By-law and if so,
Council must provide the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust with a copy of the
amending By-law and a notice that if the property owner objects to the amending By-law,
the owner may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal within 30 days of the publication of the
notice of amendment. The notice of the amending By-law also has to be posted on the
Township's website.
13)The property owner may object to the amending By-law by submitting an appeal to the
Ontario Land Tribunal and the clerk within 30 days after the publication of the notice of
amendment. The notice of appeal must set out the objection to the By-law and the
reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal. The
Tribunal would hold a hearing and make the final decision whether to keep the
designation or repeal the By-law.
14)lf no notice of appeal within the 30 days, the By-law comes into force on the day following
the last day of the appeal period.
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15)Staff register the amending By-law on title of the property.
16)Staff make any required changes to the register, heritage story map and the property file
notes in the Township's computer system.
Process to repeal a designation By-law for a Part IV designated property — Owner's
initiative:
1) A property owner who wishes to demolish or remove any of the property's heritage
attributes is required to submit a Heritage Permit application to the Heritage Committee.
2) The application must be accompanied by the prescribed information set out in Ontario
Regulation 385/21 , as amended, which includes the following:
a) The name, address, telephone number and, if applicable, the email address of
the applicant.
b) The name of the municipality from which consent is being requested.
c) A description of the property that is the subject of the application, including such
information as the concession and lot numbers, reference plan and part
numbers, and street names and numbers.
d) Photographs that depict the existing buildings, structures and heritage attributes
that are affected by the application and their condition and context.
e) A site plan or sketch that illustrates the location of the proposed alteration,
demolition or removal.
f) Drawings and written specifications of the proposed alteration, demolition or
removal.
g) The reasons for the proposed alteration, demolition or removal and the potential
impacts to the heritage attributes of the property.
h) All technical cultural heritage studies that are relevant to the proposed
alteration, demolition or removal.
i) An affidavit or a sworn declaration by the applicant certifying that the information
required under this section and provided by the applicant is accurate.
3) Notice of complete application has to be issued within 60 days of application submission.
4) Once the application has been deemed complete, Council has 90 days to consult with the
Heritage Committee and make a decision to consent to the application, consent to the
application with terms and conditions or refuse the application.
5) If Council does not make a decision within 150 days of the application submission, it is
deemed approved.
6) If the requested demolition or removal of the property's heritage attributes is approved, the
designating By-law must be repealed.
7) Council must provide the Clerk with a notice of the application to repeal the designating
By-law.
8) The Notice of an application to repeal the designating By-law is posted on the Township's
website. The notice must contain the following:
• An adequate description of the property so that it may be readily ascertained;
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• A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a
description of the heritage attributes of the property, as set out in the by-law that is the
subject of the application;
• A statement that further information respecting the application is available from the
municipality; and
• A statement that notice of objection to the application may be served on the clerk
within 30 days after the date of publication of the notice of the application.
9) Anyone wishing to object to the application must serve a notice of objection to the Clerk
within 30 days of the publication of the notice of application. The objection must include
the reasons for the objection and all the relevant facts.
10)After consulting with the Heritage Committee, Council has 90 days following the end of the
30 day period to do either of the following:
a) Refuse the application and serve a notice to the property owner, anyone who
objected and the Ontario Heritage Trust that includes: a notice of Council's
decision and a notice that the property owner may appeal to the Ontario Land
Tribunal by giving the Tribunal and the Clerk a notice of appeal within 30 days
after receipt of the notice.
b) Consent to the application and pass a By-law repealing the designation By-law.
A notice must be sent to the property owner, anyone who objected and the
Ontario Heritage Trust that includes: a copy of the repealing By-law and a notice
that any person may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by giving the Tribunal
and the Clerk a notice of appeal within 30 days after receipt of the notice. The
notice will also be posted on the Township's website.
11)lf no notice of appeal is received within the 30 days of the notice, the repealing By-law
comes into force on the day following the last day of the appeal period.
12)The repealing By-law is registered on title and a copy of the registered repealing By-law is
sent to the Ontario Heritage Trust.
13)Any references to the property on the register and story map are deleted, and the property
files notes in the Township's computer system are updated.
Process to repeal a designation By-law for a Part IV designated property, Council's
initiative:
1) Council must consult with the Heritage Committee if they intend to repeal a By-law or part
of a By-law designating a property.
2) Council must provide the Clerk with a notice of intention to repeal the By-law.
3) The Notice of Intention to repeal the By-law is sent to the property owner and the Ontario
Heritage Trust and published on the Township website.
4) The notice must contain the following:
• An adequate description of the property so that it may be readily ascertained;
• A statement of the reason for the proposed repealing by-law; and
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5) A statement that notice of objection to the repealing by-law may be served on the Clerk
within thirty days of the date of publication of the notice of intention.
6) Anyone wishing to object to a proposed repealing By-law must serve a notice of objection
to the Clerk within 30 days of the publication of the notice. The objection must include the
reasons for the objection and all the relevant facts.
7) If a notice of objection is received within the 30 day timeline, Council considers the
objection and decides whether to withdraw the notice of intention within 90 days of the
end of the appeal period.
8) If Council decides to withdraw the notice of intention, they must provide the notice of
withdrawal to the person who objected, the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust,
and publish the notice on the Township's website.
9) If there is no notice of objection received within the 30 day timeline or if a notice of
objection is served within that period but Council decides not to withdraw the notice of
intention, Council may pass a By-law repealing the designating By-law or part of the
designating By-law.
10)A Notice of the repeal is sent to the property owner, anyone who objected and the Ontario
Heritage Trust that includes: a copy of the repealing By-law and a notice that any person
who objects to the repealing By-law may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by giving the
Tribunal and the Clerk a notice of appeal within 30 days after the date of publication of the
notice. The notice is also published on the Township's website.
11)Anyone who objects the repealing By-law may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal within
30 days of the publication of the notice of the repealing By-law. The notice of appeal must
set out the objection to the repealing By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and
Tribunal fee. The Tribunal would hold a hearing and make the final decision.
12) If no notice of appeal is received within the 30 days of the notice, the repealing By-law
comes into force on the day following the last day of the appeal period.
13)The repealing By-law is registered on title and a copy of the registered repealing By-law is
sent to the Ontario Heritage Trust.
14)Any references to the property on the register and story map are deleted, and the property
files notes in the Township's computer system are updated.
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Appendix A
Township of Oro-Medonte
Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form
Address:
Period:
Recorder Name:
Description:
Photographs: Front Facade ❑ Left Facade ❑ Right Facade ❑
Rear Facade ❑ Details ❑ Setting ❑
Date:
Design of Physical Value
Style Is this a notable, rare or unique N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
example of a particular
architectural style or type?
Construction Is this a notable, rare, unique or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
early example of a particular
material or method of
construction?
Design Is this a particularly attractive or N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
unique structure because of the
merits of its design, composition,
craftsmanship or details?
Does this structure demonstrate a N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
high degree of technical or
scientific achievement?
Notes:
Contextual Value
Continuity Does this structure contribute to N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
the continuity or character of the
street, neighbourhood or area?
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Contextual Value (Continued)
Setting Is the setting or orientation of N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
the structure or landscaping
noteworthy?
Does it provide a physical, N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
historical, functional or visual
link to its surroundings?
Landmark Is this a particularly important N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
visual landmark within the:
❑ region;
❑ city; or,
❑ neighbourhood?
Completeness Does this structure have other N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
original outbuildings, notable
landscaping or external features
that complete the site?
Notes:
Integrity
Site Does the structure occupy its N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
original site?
Note: if relocated, i.e. relocated
on its original site, moved from
another site, etc.
Alterations Does this building retain most of N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
its original materials and design
features?
Is this a notable structure due to N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
sympathetic alterations that
have taken place over time?
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Condition Is this building in good N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
condition?
Notes:
Historical or Associative Value & Significance
Does this property or structure have strong N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
associations with and/or contribute to the
understanding of a belief, person, activity,
organization or institution that is significant or
unique within the City?
Is the original, previous or existing use significant? N/A ❑ Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
Does this property meet the definition of a Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑
significant built heritage resource or cultural
heritage landscape, as identified in the Provincial
Policy Statement under the Ontario Planning Act?
A property or structure valued for the important
contribution it makes to our understanding of
the history of a place, an event, or a person.
Names of the Original Owners:
Notes:
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Further Action/Follow Up
❑ Add to Heritage Register
❑ High Priority for Designation
❑ Heritage District Potential
❑ Additional Research Required
❑ Additional Photographs Required Setting ❑ All Facades ❑ Details ❑
❑ Request Permission to Access Property
Other:
General Comments
Date of Property Owner Notification:
Property Owner Name and Address:
❑ Additional Information Attached
Recommendation
Heritage Committee Recommendation Council Decision
❑ Add to Heritage Register ❑ Add to Heritage Register
❑ No Action — Keep on File ❑ No Action — Keep on File
Date: Date:
Notice of Collection: Information on this form is collected for the purposes authorized under the Municipal
Act 2001, s. 8; in addition to heritage preservation, information will be used to enhance municipal
services being delivered to applicants or as the applicant my require. All information is subject to the
provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M56.
Questions about this notice of collection should be directed to the Clerk's office at 705-487-2171
Revised June 2023
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Appendix B
Township of Oro-Medonte
Municipal Register Correction/Removal Application Form
For Non-designated (Listed) Properties
Heritage Committee, Township of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South
Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2E0
P (705) 487-2171
Date Application Filed:
File Number:
General Application Instructions
You may consult members of the Heritage Committee concerning any questions/concerns you
encounter in completing and/or submitting this application.
If you require more space than is provided on this form, please attach additional pages and/or
documents. Supporting documentation should be included with the application.
Part A: Applicant Information
Name of Registered Property Owner:
Address of Registered Property Owner:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
[Please note: Authorization is required if the applicant is not the owner. See Part F.]
Agent Information (If another party is filling out this application on behalf of the owner.
All correspondence will be sent to the agent and copied to the owner.)
Name of Agent:
Address of Agent:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
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Part B: Property Information
Address of Subject Property:
Legal Description (e.g. Lot and Plan No.):
Date of Acquisition of Subject Property:
Current Use(s):
Existing Structures: Structure 1 :
0 Yes (please specify use) Structure 2:
No Structure 3:
Current Photograph of property attached. 0 Yes 0 No
Part C: Request Details
1) Correction to Municipal Register
Are you requesting a correction to Municipal Register information? Yes ONo
If Yes, please identify what information is incorrect and provide details explaining what change
you are requesting and include documentation/data sources in support of your application.
Property Address:
Legal Description:
Build Date:
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0 Significant Features:
2) Removal from the Municipal Register
Are you requesting removal from the Municipal Register? 0 Yes 0 No
If Yes,
a) Please provide your rationale for the property not displaying any design or physical value
under the criteria set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06.
b) Please provide your rationale for the property not displaying any historic or associative value
under the criteria set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06.
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c) Please provide your rationale for the property not displaying any contextual value under the
criteria set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06.
Has a Heritage Assessment been conducted? 0 Yes No
(If the answer to any of the above questions is `Yes', please attach the appropriate Report to this
application)
Heritage Consultant Information
Name of Heritage Consultant:
Address of Heritage Consultant:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
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Part D: Project Information
Is this property currently or previously the subject of a development application (e.g. Re-zoning,
site plan control, building permit, demolition, etc)?
0 Yes 0 No
If Yes, please provide:
Date:
File Number:
Purpose:
Details/Outcome:
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Part E: Sworn Declaration
I/WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the information contained in this application is true, correct and
complete in every respect and may be verified by the Township of Oro-Medonte, including
Heritage Committee members, by such inquiry as it deems appropriate, including inspection of
the property for which this application is being made.
I/WE HEREBY GRANT PERMISSION to the Township, or its agents, including Heritage
Committee members, to inspect my/our property as part of the review/heritage assessment
process.
Name of Property Owner Title
Signature of Property Owner Date
(Owner must sign this application. Please see
Part F: Authorization for Agent to Act for Owner)
Signature of Agent (where applicable) Date
Name of Qualified Person (where applicable) Title
(Heritage Consultant)
Signature of Qualified Person Date
(where applicable)
(Heritage Consultant)
** Personal information in this application (name, address, phone number, e-mail address) is part
of the public record and by signing such application form the applicant acknowledges that such
information can be disclosed to the public.
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Part F: Authorization for Agent to Act for Owner
(If application is signed by an Agent on Owner's behalf, the Owner's written authorization below
must be completed and submitted with the application.)
I/WE
Of the of
In the County/Region of
Do hereby authorize
To act as my/our agent in this application.
Signature of Owner (s) Date
Print Name of Owner (s)
** Personal information in this application (name, address, phone number, e-mail address) is part
of the public record and by signing such application form the applicant acknowledges that such
information can be disclosed to the public.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Office use:
Date Received: Application Complete: 0
60 Day Review Period Ends: Support Materials Provided: 0
0 Correction Request
Result
0 Removal Request
Date of Heritage Committee Meeting
Invite Applicant
Council Date
Result
0 Register and copies Updated
Comments:
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The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-law 2019-021
AMENDED
A By-law to Establish a Heritage Commiee
and to repeal and replace By-law 2013-017
(Heritage Committee)
Whereas Section 28 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18 as
amended, herein referred to as the "Act", provides that the council of a
municipality may by by-law establish a municipal heritage committee to advise
and assist the council on matters relating to Parts IV and V and such other
heritage matters as the council may specify by by-law; and
Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it
desirable to establish a Municipal Heritage Committee;
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
enacts as follows:
1. That a Municipal Heritage Committee is hereby established for the Township
of Oro-Medonte and such committee shall be known as the Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee.
2. That the purpose of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be to advise
and assist Council and staff in matters related to cultural heritage resource
conservation including public awareness of heritage, heritage planning and
Heritage Act designation located within the Township.
3. The mandate of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be to provide
suggestions and advice on matters pertaining to heritage, specifically:
3.1. To act as an advisory body to Council, and recommendations shall be
forwarded to Council for consideration.
3.2. Cultural and Heritage Resources
a) To provide recommendations with respect to artifacts and archival
documents or materials currently held by the Township.
b) Provide recommendations for the care and maintenance of
municipal cultural or heritage resources such as cairns,
monuments, and plaques.
3.3. Heritage Register
a) Pursuant to Section 27 of the Act, on behalf of the Clerk, keep a
register of property situated in the municipality that is of cultural
heritage value or interest.
b) Consult with and recommend to Council regarding the inclusion of
a property in the register.
c) Consult with and recommend to Council regarding the removal of a
property from the register.
3.4. Public Education
a) Provide public education and promote awareness and
conservation of Oro-Medonte's cultural heritage.
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3.5. Planning Matters
a) Provide advice on cultural heritage matters, as requested, in
accordance with the Township of Oro-Medonte's Official Plan on
Planning Act applications.
3.6. Conservation of Property and Heritage Conservation Districts
a) Consult with and recommend to Council pursuant to Part IV—
Conservation of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and
Part V—Heritage Conservation Districts of the Ontario Heritage
Act.
b) Pursuant to Section 38 of the Act, all members of the Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee are authorized to conduct inspections.
4. Upon appointment,the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall develop a
Strategic Work Plan for the term, and shall submit same for Council's
consideration. The Strategic Work Plan shall encompass how the Oro-
Medonte Heritage Committee will address the various components of its
mandate, and may recommend other initiatives for Council's consideration.
The Strategic Work Plan shall support Council's current Strategic Plan.
5. On behalf of the Township of Oro-Medonte,the Oro-Medonte Heritage
Committee shall maintain affiliated membership with the Simcoe County
History Association, National Historic Sites Alliance of Ontario, and any other
associations or agencies as approved by Council.
6. That the following persons shall be appointed as members of the Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee for the term of the Council that appointed them or until their
successors are appointed. Where a member ceases to be a member before the
expiration of their term,Council may appoint another eligible person for the
unexpired portion of the term:
6.1. Five (5) Members of the Public
6.2. Two (2) Members of Council (1 Chair and 1 Vice-Chair)
6.3. Mayor(Ex-officio)
7. Council shall strive to maintain a minimum of one (1) public member in
transitioning between terms to provide continuity.
8. Council shall appoint the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Oro-Medonte Heritage
Committee. The Council members appointed to the Oro-Medonte Heritage
Committee shall be non-voting members.
9. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall endeavor to meet monthly, with
the exception of July and August.
10.The Township of Oro-Medonte's Procedural By-law shall govern the process
and activities of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee.
�i 11.The persons appointed to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be paid
such remuneration as outlined in the Remuneration By-law.
11.1. Notwithstanding the above, any person providing assistance with
special events shall be on a volunteer basis, with no remuneration.
12.The Director of Development Services, or their designate, shall be the staff
liaison to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee.
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13.That this By-law shall take force and effect upon final passage hereof.
By-law Read a First, Second and Third Time, and Passed this 271" Day of
February,2019.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Mayor, H.S. H ghes
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148 Line 7 South
Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2EO
Sent by email to: Vaubichon@oro-medonte.ca
9 June 2023
OMAA Long Service Recognition Award
To Clerk and Council:
At its recent Spring Workshop in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I had the distinct pleasure of being able to
present Robin Dunn with an OMAA Long Service Recognition Award. This award recognizes
Robin's fifteen years of service and is an acknowledgement of his hard work and dedication to
the proud profession of an Ontario CAO.
The OMAA long service awards are unique because the criteria are very specific and requires
service in the position of the CAO or the many other titles for "head administrator" of a
municipality
I had the pleasure of working with Robin on the Board for several years and was always impressed
by his calm demeanour,thoughtfulness, and dedication to good governance. We were sad to see
Robin step down from the Board as his role of Past President expired at the recent AGM. Robin
had served on the OMAA Board of Directors for more than a decade and the organization
benefitted significantly from his many contributions.
On behalf of the OMAA Board of Directors and your colleagues in OMAA, let me extend our
congratulations.
Sincerely
Peter Neufeld
OMAA President
70 Gail Parks Crescent, Newmarket,Ontario,UX 3139
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8.a) 4.45 p.m. Jennifer Goheen, Rogers Communications Inc. re: Overview ...
From: noreply@oro-medonte.ca <noreply@oro-medonte.ca>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 1.53 PM
To: Participation <participation@oro-medonte.ca>
Subject: Request for Public Participation Form
This email originated from outside of Oro-Medonte's email system. Please use
proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or
responding to this email.
Username: 32D512B9-02CF-4547-8136-499DE255D5F0
Numeric Response ID: 1004076
Response GUID: 60396EF3-3033-4AA1-8E26-2DOE3D274AE4
Survey Start Date: Monday, 19 June 2023 13.43.06
Survey Completed Date: Monday, 19 June 2023 13.52.30
This is a Request to
Present a Deputation (10 Minute Limit)
I am requesting participation to speak at the
Council Meeting
On the Date of
(DD/MM/YYYY)
28/06/2023
regarding agenda item number
e.g. 11 a
N/A
I will be participating
on my own behalf
Select method of attendance
Please note that all registrations received to register either via Zoom or in-person, will
receive a Zoom link.
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8.a) 4.45 p.m. Jennifer Goheen, Rogers Communications Inc. re: Overview ...
In-Person
Contact Information
Note: It is the responsibility of the participant to ensure that they have received consent
for any third party information.
Name of Requestor Jennifer Goheen
Address 333 Bloor St E, Toronto
Email iennifer.goheen(a-)rci.rogers.com
Phone 647-436-5677
Have you presented a deputation/presentation previously on this matter?
No
Subject of Deputation/Presentation
Please describe below, the subject matter of the requested deputation/presentation in
sufficient detail, to provide the Township a means to determine its content and to
assess its relative priority to other requests for presentation. Weight will be given to
those requests that provide more detailed descriptions of the content of the
presentation, particularly defining how the subject matter aligns with Council's Mandate.
Overview of Rogers Communications broadband expansion plans in Oro-Medonte.
I will be providing a:
PowerPoint Presentation
Please identify the type of action you are seeking of Council/Committee on this issue.
No Action, e.g., an awareness of topic or organization
If you are requesting action, have you been in contact with a staff member to seek a
resolution with regard to this matter?
No
Reason why this deputation/presentation is important to Council and to the municipality:
Awareness of where Rogers will be bringing high-speed internet in the Township.
I Acknowledge I have read and completed the required information
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From: Nelly Morrow, Director Finance/Chief Financial Officer
Meeting Date: June 28, 2023
Report No: F12023-03
Subject: Development Charges By-law Amendment Update
Type: Requires Action _X_ or For Information Only
Motion No.
Recommendation
It is recommended:
1 . That Staff Report No. FI2023-03 presented by Nelly Morrow, Director
Finance/Chief Financial Officer, re: Development Charges amendment By-law
update be received and adopted-,
2. That draft By-Law No. 2022-090 deferred at the November 9, 2022 Council
meeting, per Motion No. C221109-6, be defeated and that the Township of Oro-
Medonte continues to follow the Township's Development Charges By-law
No.2019-100, as approved by Council on October 23, 2019, until the passing of a
new Development Charge Bylaw-,
3. That Council contract Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to provide a
comprehensive Development Charges Background Study, required by the
Development Charges Act for an updated Township of Oro-Medonte
Development Charges By-law-,
4. That Council approves or respectfully denies the request by TNR Industrial Doors
Inc. to reduce development charges fees for a proposed site plan application,
and-,
5. That draff by-law No. 2022-090 be withdrawn from Item 18a).
Department June 28, 2023
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Background
The purpose of this report is to receive direction from Council on the next steps
regarding the Township's Development Charges (DC) By-law and the request received
by Council from TNR Industrial Doors Inc. (developer).
Council received a deputation by the developer, including a presentation requesting the
waiver of industrial DCs for a site plan application. Staff prepared report F12022-14
which recapped the purpose of DCs along with a summary of the Township's 2019 DC
By-law. The report also detailed the following options regarding the waiving of the
Township's portion of DC fees:
o Approving or respectfully denying the waiver of DC fees;
o Development of an amended DC By-law;
o Deferred payment agreement of DC fees;
o Construction of a grant program.
A Development Charges (DCs) Workshop was presented at the meeting of Council on
August 18, 2022, prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. where Council
requested that staff and Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. proceed with a
background study and identify options for potential reductions to non-residential
development charges.
The Development Charges Act (D.C.A) outlines the mandatory timelines required for
municipalities to create and /or amend their DC By-law. In order to meet those
deadlines a special council meeting was set on September 7, 2022, Council received
the Watson & Associates DC Report outlining several proposals and by-law amendment
options available to the Township.
Council directed staff and Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to proceed with the
amendment of the Township's DC By-law in accordance with option 2(b) as outlined in
the presentation;
o Reduce and discount the current non-residential charges with a $300,000 cap
and a 75% discount on the non—residential rates after the $300,000.
The draft amended by-law and background study was published on the Township's
website and the mandatory public meeting followed on October 11 , 2022, where
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. provided a summary required under the D.C.A.
On October 25, 2022, Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) was released
which proposed legislation that would impact funding DCs and several other changes to
the D.C.A. Due to unforeseen legislation changes introduced by the Province and
uncertainly of the potential financial impact of the changes, at the Council meeting on
November 9, 2022 staff recommended, and Council agreed to delay the adoption of the
amended By-law 2022-090.
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Bill 23 received Royal Assent on November 28th, 2022. Some parts of the bill have
come into effect and others will come into effect at a future date, at the government's
discretion.
Analysis
DCs are collected under the authority of the D.C.A. and the Township's DC by-law to
pay for the infrastructure needs of the community, driven by growth. DCs are typically
collected at the time of building permit issuance on a per-unit basis for residential
dwellings and on a square meter basis for non-residential buildings.
The Township indexes its DC rates annually on the first day of each year per the DC
By-law in accordance with the year-over-year change in the non-residential construction
price index for Toronto, which resulted in an increase of 12.6 percent on January 1 ,
2023.
Adoption of the Amended By-law 2022-090
Whether or not developers qualify for the exemption, the incentive could stimulate
developer interest that Township staff can leverage, as an opportunity to educate
developers on the other benefits of doing business in the Township of Oro-Medonte.
The DCA changes passed through Bill 23 currently do not affect DC revenues collected
by the Township of Oro-Medonte because our DC By-law was adopted before January
1, 2022. Any amendment to the Township DC By-law, including adopting the amending
By-law 2022-090 would require the Township to adhere to the following Bill 23 changes;
o Five (5) year discount phase-in of new DC rates, each year the reduction
in DC rates increases by 5%. (i.e., year 1, 20% reduction, year 2 15%
reduction year 3 10% reduction etc.)
o Historical service level for DC-eligible capital costs extended from 10 to 15
years. With a 10-year service cap, any new services built are essentially
averaged over the service level for 10 years. For example, if a new
recreation center is built in 2023 the Township's recreation space is
increased significantly. The service standard calculation uses an average
of the last 10 years of recreation space as a cap. Changing this average to
15 years will lower the amount of DCs able to be collected.
o Developments that meet the definition of affordable housing (generally
defined as being priced at no greater than 80% of the average price/rent in
the year a unit is rented or sold) and inclusionary zoning units would be
exempt from DC, and parkland dedication.
o Exclude the cost of studies (including background studies) from recovery
through DCs. There are studies that are currently funded by DC's. The
Township currently recovers a portion of the cost for studies that have a
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growth component. The financial impact of no DC funding for master plans
and background studies has not been quantified.
o Discounts for rental housing in new and existing buildings, affordable units
(owned or rental), attainable units, inclusionary zoning units, and nonprofit
housing developments can defer the payment of DCs to occupancy rather
than building permit issuance. These development types may pay in six
annual installment payments over five years.
The effect of this lost revenue is that the burden of development servicing is shifted from
the development industry to existing municipal taxpayers and ratepayers. Without
provisions yet to make up for this critical loss, the Township will be faced with difficult
financial decisions including increases in property taxes or reduction in services
provided to the community.
Renewal of the Townships DC By-law
As per Section 8, of the Township's DCs By-law, the by-law is required to be reviewed
no later than 5 years from the date of passage (October 2019) unless repealed at an
earlier date. The development of a new DC By-law was budgeted to commence in early
fall 2024 in line with the five (5) year anniversary of the Township's current DC By-law.
From an asset management perspective, and with millions worth of infrastructure
approaching the end of service life in the next 10 years, this represents serious financial
pressure. If growth does not pay for growth, then existing taxpayers will have to cover
the rising costs of the increasing infrastructure replacement costs and the cost of new
infrastructure, which is an unsustainable solution.
Accelerating the timeline in renewal of the Townships By-law is recommended due to
increased inflationary construction costs, forecasted infrastructure projects and recently
updated master plans.
Staff consulted with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. and a comprehensive DC
background study would take approximately four (4) months and cost $50,000 to
complete and would provide key financial information used to forecast the Township's
future residential and non-residential growth, identify the related infrastructure
needs/costs and legislated deductions resulting in calculating new DC rates.
Reduction of Non-residential DC's
A reduction in non-residential DC's would effectively be accomplished by Council
proceeding with the adoption of the amended DC By-law (Bill 23 - 5 year discount
phase-in). Council has no authority to waive the education portion of the DCs; however,
the County of Simcoe has established a Development Charges Abatement Program
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(By-law No. 6798) that will allow for waving County development charges (expires
January 31 , 2024).
Staff are recommending accelerating in 2023, the development of a new DC By-law to
assist with the recovery of capital costs due to increased inflationary construction costs,
forecasted infrastructure projects and recently updated master plans associated with
residential and non-residential growth, which could also include non-residential DC
incentives or exemptions.
If Council decides to deny the amended By-law 2022-090, under the provisions of the
Development Charges Act (DCA), Section 27(1), a delay payment agreement can be
used with no required amendment to the DC By-law.
Specifically, the Township could enter into a delayed payment agreement with TNR
Industrial Doors Inc. that could expire once the new DC By-law has been developed.
Further, the agreement could be structured in any fashion including setting out the
terms and schedule for DC deferral instalments over a longer period of time and
excluding any interest payments.
Financial/Legal Implications/ Risk Management
The direct financial impact on the Township of Oro-Medonte as a result of adopting the
amended DC By-law 2022-090 would be;
o a reduction in DCs for one developer (TNR Industrial Doors Inc.) totaling
approximately $370,000.
o D.C.A. Bill 23 changes would be enacted; the most significant impact
financially would be the 5-year discount phase-in for all new DC fees.
o The Township collected approximately $1 .21VIi1 in DCs in 2022.
Bill 23 factors would come into force once a new Township By-law is adopted, which
would also include changes to DC rates, based on the comprehensive background
study taking into account future growth and infrastructure needs across the Township.
Policies/Legislation
• Development Charges Act, 1997 S.O. 1997 c. 27
Corporate Strategic Goals
Prepare for Our Future
Continuous Improvement & Fiscal Responsibility
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Consultations
Byron Tan, BA (Hons), MBE, PLE
Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Attachments
• Amended By-law No. 2022-090
• Letter Council from TNR Industrial Doors Inc.
Conclusion
It is recommended that provisions of the procurement bylaw be waived to have Watson
& Associates Economists Ltd. prepare a comprehensive DC background study, as
required by the D.C.A.. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. just completed the
Township DC update study in September 2022.
It is further recommended that Council not pass Bylaw 2022-090 and continue to follow
the Township's Development Charges By-law No.2019-100, as approved by Council on
October 23, 2019, until the passing of a new Development Charge Bylaw.
Staff recommend that Council consider entering into a delayed payment agreement with
TNR Industrial Doors Inc., with guidance from Council on the terms of the agreement.
The agreement would expire on Council passing a new DC By-law.
Respectfully submitted:
Nelly Morrow, Director Finance, Chief Financial Officer
Approvals: Date:
Robin Dunn, CAO June 22, 2023
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The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-law Number 2022-090
Being a By-law of the Township of Oro-Medonte to Amend By-law 2019-100
Respecting Development Charges
Whereas the Township of Oro-Medonte (the "Township") enacted By-law 2019-100
pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, as amended (the
"Act"), which Act authorizes Council to pass By-laws for the imposition of development
charges against land;
And Whereas the Township has undertaken a study pursuant to the Act which has
provided updated Schedules to By-law 2019-100;
And Whereas the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte ("Council") has before it a
report entitled "Township of Oro-Medonte 2022 Development Charge Update Study"
prepared by Watson &Associates Economists Ltd., dated September 9, 2022 (the
"update study");
And Whereas the update study and proposed By-law amendments were made
available to the public on September 9, 2022 and again on September 20, 2022 and
Council gave notice to the public pursuant to Section 12 of the Act.
And Whereas Council, on October 11, 2022 held a meeting open to the public,
pursuant to Section 12 of the Act, at which Council considered the study, and written
and oral submissions from the public;
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby
enacts as follows:
1. By-law 2019-100 is hereby amended as follows.
A. Addition to the amount of charges with respect to non-residential uses to
Section 3.7. This will be included after Section 3.7.1 of the development
charges by-law:
New Section: 41k X
(3.7.2) For the purposes of 3.7.1, 100 per cent of the non-residential rate will be
imposed up to a maximum total charge of$300,000.
(3.7.3) For the purposes of 3.7.2, non-residential developments that have a
greater payable than $300,000 shall have the following formula apply:
1) $300,000 `Product' (Square footage of
= the development subject to
100% of the Applicable Non- $300,000)
Residential Development
Charge Rate
75% Discounted Non- Development Charges
2) (Total sq.ft. —'Product' sq.ft.) x Residential Development =
payable in addition to
Charge Rate the $300,000
B. Relabel the "Time of Payment of Development Charges"section from 1.9 to
3.9.
C. Schedule "B" is deleted, and the attached Schedule"B" is substituted,
therefore.
D. Schedule "C" is deleted, and the attached Schedule"C" is substituted,
therefore.
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E. Schedule "D" is deleted, and the attached Schedule"D" is substituted,
therefore.
2. This By-law shall come into force and effect at 12:01AM on June 29, 2023.
3. Except as amended by this By-law, all provisions of By-law 2019-100 are and
shall remain in full force and effect.
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and passed this 28th day of June,
2023.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Mayor, Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Clerk, Janette Teeter
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TNR Industrial Doors Inc.
To:
200 Fairview Road,Unit 2,Barrie,Ontario,L4N 8X8
Phone +1 705 792 996800
Mayor Greenlaw &Council of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South Marcus von Reden
Oro Medonte, ON President
LOL 2EO Phone +1 705 715 6973
E-Mail mvonreden@tnrdoors.com
May 29, 2023
Development Charges 15— 25 Winstar Road, Oro— Medonte
Dear Mayor& Councillors,
TNR Industrial Doors Inc. is in the process of working with the excellent assistance of the
Township of Oro-Medonte staff through a site plan application to build a 120,000 square foot
manufacturing facility at 15 — 25 Winstar Road in the Township of Oro — Medonte. This will be
the Hormann group's 39th owned and operated facility around the world.
The cost to develop a greenfield site in Canada is significant due to the high costs of land,
materials, labour, site preparation, financing, environmental offsetting, soft costs, and impost
fees.
The facility located at 15 — 25 Winstar Road in the Township of Oro-Medonte will be the most
expensive manufacturing plant within our international holdings considering all cost drivers
associated with this undertaking.
Therefore, we are asking for specific evidence of the development charges applicable to the
development of 15 — 25 Winstar Road. We are not comfortable with the development charges
and how they are applied to an industrial community partner like TNR. Not only are the
development charges significant, the Hormann group has never had to pay any development
charges in respect of any of its North American greenfield developments. Moreover, many
municipalities in Ontario, including several neighbouring townships, are currently offering far
more attractive development charges than the Township of Oro-Medonte.
On September 7, 2022, council of the Township of Oro-Medonte voted in favour of amending its
Development Charges By-law to implement a discount to the current non-residential
development charge. This decision is outlined as part of the Council Motion No. SC220907-2.
Through the Council motion, the full non-residential development charge would be imposed up
to a maximum total charge of$300,000. Any development charges in excess of$300,000 would
be subject to a 75 percent discount. From TNR's perspective, this proposed amendment to the
by-law would be a step in the right direction.
Unfortunately, almost 9 months have passed, and the Development Charges By-law has yet to
be amended to acount for the development charges discount that was approved by council on
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September 7, 2022. TNR is almost ready to receive building permit for the manufacturing facility.
However, without the amended Development Charges by-law in place, TNR would have to pay
Oro-Medonte's full non-residential development charges, which is unacceptable.
We have been following up with Township of Oro-Medonte with respect to this matter for more
than 12 months and there appears to be lack of urgency. If there is no immediate resolution to
this matter, TNR will be forced to escalate this matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
Oro-Medonte will be home to TNR Industrial Doors Inc. for generations to come. The company
will pay property taxes and employ more than 120 people locally. We look forward to participating
within the community as a responsible corporate citizen now and in the years to come.
Our company looks forward to your urgent response to our request.
Sincerely,
TNR Industrial Doors Inc.
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Marcus von Reden, President
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Staff Report Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
To: Council
From: Jennifer Whitley, Economic Development Officer
Meeting Date: June 28, 2023
Report No: CS 2023-21
Subject: Township Sign Strategy Implementation & Wayfinding Signs Tender
Extension
Type: Requires Action _x or For Information Only
Motion No.
Recommendation
1. That Report No. CS2023-21 be received and adopted; and
2. That Tender CS-T- 2022-001 Wayfinding Signs Fabrication & Installation
Award — Phase 2 be extended to Spectra Advertising, based on the previous
quotes provided, up to the total amount of $50,000 inclusive of HST, based
on available funding; and
3. That Staff be authorized to execute the appropriate agreements on behalf of
the Township;
Background
At the August 18, 2022 Council Meeting Part A of Tender CS-T-2022-001 was approved
to be awarded to Spectra Advertising as per report CS2022-19, for the fabrication and
installation of two major highway Gateway Signs. Following that in November 2022
Council approved the award for Part B of the Tender for the Wayfinding fabrication and
installation to also go to Spectra Advertising.
For further background information on the Wayfinding Strategy and implementation,
there are multiple reports and recommendations for reference:
Department June 28, 2023
Report No. CS 2023-21 Page 1 of 5
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• Township Council supported that the Township's Wayfinding signs follow the
RT07 Sign Specifications (CS2020-25) in September 2020 — Municipal
Wayfinding Signage Standards.
• Wayfinding Strategy was approved by Council in July 2021.
• Recommendations from the Council Report CS2022-15 — Tourism Action Plan
Implementation, were endorsed by Council, at this time Council also approved
the design of the Highway Gateway Signs in July 2022. The Township then
issued a tender for the Highway Gateway Signs & Phase 1 of the Wayfinding
Sign implementation.
Spectra Advertising was the successful proponent for both parts of the Tender.
• Report CS2022-23
The 2 Highway Gateway Signs, were installed in December 2022 as per funding
agreements, see attached images.
Spectra is currently working towards the installation of the first round of wayfinding signs
in the coming weeks. See attached images of construction drawings. There will be a
total of 22 signs installed as part of the Wayfinding Phase 1 , plus new Rail Trail Signs
replacing the wooden signs currently found along the trial.
Analysis
Wayfinding Signs
Continuing implementation of the endorsed Wayfinding Strategy, an allocation for the
next phase of wayfinding signs was included in the 2023/2024 Corporate Services
budget. The Township's budget will be leveraged with funding from successful grant
applications with external partners.
Spectra Advertising has confirmed in writing that they will hold their pricing quoted
through the original tender, last year's quoted rates, per sign. As noted in the 2022
award report, Spectra Advertising's pricing was the lowest in response to the Tender.
Further analysis by staff is necessary to determine the total number of signs for
implementation, however the total number of signs will be reflective of the total amount
of funding available through approved budget and funding programs.
The Wayfinding Signs will continue to be consistent with the RT07 Sign Specifications
as required for funding partnerships (leverage criteria). With the current leverage of 1.1
matching funds the combined budgets and grants funded through the Township of
$25,000 will be matched with $25,000 from RT07 for a total of $50,000 including HST.
RT07's grant contribution of$25,000 will be paid directly to the successful tender award
proponent (Spectra Advertising).
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Gateway Signs
As noted in the recommendations of the Wayfinding Strategy, staff are looking at
options to replace the Gateway Signs along County Road entrances into the Township
(Ridge Road, Horseshoe Valley Road etc.). Maintaining a look consistent with the
highway gateway signs and Craighurst signs is important for brand awareness and
placemaking. Township Gateway Signs do not fall within the RT07 Sign Specifications
and do not qualify for funding programs.
The Wayfinding Strategy states that, "After the provincial highways (400, 11 , 12) we
consider the county roads to be the main entry points to the municipality. We take this
into account, as they are the places where gateway signs may be necessary to let
visitors know they have crossed a threshold, from one municipality to another."
The current signs at many of these entry points are in need of replacement and priority
will be given to those signs that are in most need of replacement.
Please see the attached draft design of the signs.
Financial/Legal Implications/ Risk Management
Wayfinding
A total of $50,000 including HST is available from a combination of Township budgets
and grant funding, for the fabrication and installation of wayfinding signs to extend the
tender award with Spectra.
• Township
o $4,000 - Capital Budget
o $5,000 — Operating Budget (Special Projects): Simcoe County Economic
Development Funding 2021/22 Carryover
• Successful Funding Secured:
o $16,000 — Tourism Simcoe County Grant to be paid to the Township (as
per the 2023 Capital Budget, staff applied for a $20,000 grant, and
Tourism Simcoe County approved $16,000)
o $25,000 - RT07/Bruce Grey Simcoe Partnership Program— will be paid
directly to the successful tender award proponent (Spectra Advertising).
*Funding is available due to Council's support for the use of the RT07 Sign specifications and
this requirement is a stipulation for the funding support from RT07& Tourism Simcoe County.
Wayfinding 2023 Source of Funds Summary
RT07 $25,000
Tourism Simcoe County $16,000
Oro-Medonte Operating Economic Development Budget $ 5,000
Oro-Medonte Capital Budget $ 4,000
TOTAL $50,000
We are grateful to the funding partners who have contributed to the first and second
phases of the project.
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Gateway
We have a small budget allocation from remaining funding in the Simcoe County
Economic Development funding (approved through Township 2023/2024 budget
process) approximately $7,500 including HST. The total number of signs to be
fabricated and installed will not exceed the available approved budget allocation of
$7,500. Selection of the successful fabricator/installer will follow the Township's
Purchasing and Tendering Procedures By-law (2004-112) as amended.
Policies/Legislation
Purchasing and Tendering By-law — 2004-112 as amended.
Corporate Strategic Goals
• Prepare for Our Future
• Foster Safe and Inclusive Community Living & Business Growth
• Modernize Township Services
Consultations
• Director, Corporate Services
• Manager, Infrastructure & Capital Projects
• Regional Tourism Organization 7
• Tourism Simcoe County
Attachments
• Schedule A: Photos of Sign Examples
Conclusion
It is recommended that we extend the Tender awarded to Spectra Advertising,
specifically for Wayfinding Fabrication and Installation with an additional total budget
allocation of $50,000 inclusive of HST. The fabrication and installation of the signs must
be complete by the end of spring 2024 as per funding agreements with our partners.
Staff will move forward with the Gateway Signs on County Roads to review options that
fit into available budgets.
Wayfinding continues to be an ongoing evolving project that will be determined annually
by available funding. To complete the recommendations in the Wayfinding Strategy it
will continue to take multiple phases and funding resources, staff will continue to work
through implementation.
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Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Whitley, Economic Development Officer
Approvals: Date of Approval:
Donna Hewitt, Director Corporate Services June 7, 2023
Nelly Morrow, Director Finance/CFO (where applicable) June 14, 2023
Robin Dunn, CAO June 20, 2023
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Schedule A:
Wayfinding Example Construction Drawings
Parking Lot Signs Route/Location Markers
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SIGN TYPE VT-21T1176
LOCATION:RIDGE RD
ORIENTATION:NE
Memorial Park
Bayview
MIN.PATHWAY
CLEARANCE SIGN TYPE.vr-2R-1677
3-O" LOCATION:KIRKPATRIOK
ORIENTATION:5E
Directional Sign — 3+ Multiple Locations Directional Sign — 2 or less
locations
Rail Trail
d.
Boat Launch
t SIGN TYPE.VT-1-1664
r Memorial LOCATION'.RIDGE RD
ORIENTATION:W
Park Bayview MemorialPark
Boat Launch + Boat Launch
SIGN TYPE.VT-1-1611
LOCATION:RIDGE RD
ORIENTATION:NE
Hawkestone
SIGN TYPE Vu-1-1610 Bayview Memorial Park
LOCATIQN:RIDGE RD
ORIENTATION:SW
.
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SIGN.TYPE VT-1-1776 C
LOCATION:RIDGE RD
ORIENTATION:
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Propsed Trail Signs
Current Trail Signs to be removed
Area Map
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Gateway Signs
Highway Gateway — installed December 2022
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Staff Report Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
To: Council
From: Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services & Robin Dunn, CAO
Meeting Date: June 28, 2023
Report No: CS2023-22
Subject: Corporate Strategic Planning
Type: Requires Action _X_ or For Information Only
Motion No.
Recommendation
1 . That Report CS2023-22, Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services and Robin
Dunn, CAO be received and adopted-,
2. That staff proceed with the project framework as identified in Report CS2023-22-1
3. That staff be authorized to enter into an agreement for services with Lockhart
Facilitation Inc. to facilitate the development of the 2024-2027 Corporate
Strategic Plan in the amount of $23,400 plus expenses and HST;
4. And that the proponents be advised of Council's decision under the Director
Corporate Services signature.
Background
Strategic plans are an integral component in establishing corporate direction,
organizational culture and ultimately are used for business planning, service level and
budget decisions.
The Township of Oro-Medonte initiated an enhanced focus on Corporate Planning
beginning in 2010. Since then, each consecutive Council has built upon this
foundation. Critical to the development of the plans has been the input of residents,
businesses and stakeholders. This engagement with constituents has taken the form of
surveys and facilitated meetings held throughout the Township. The resulting Plans
reflective of all these inputs and the rapidly changing environment over the past decade,
Corporate Services June 28, 2023
Report No. CS2023-22 Page 1 of 6
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has provided the framework for department business plans, budget recommendations
and ultimately staff work objectives which collectively form the Corporation's planning
and control systems
The current Corporate Strategic Plan has been established for the period 2021-2023.
Council has committed to the development of a new plan for 2024.
Analysis
Framework:
To move forward with this initiative, a scoping document was created by the Chief
Administrative Officer, Director of Operations & Community Services and Director of
Corporate Services to define the framework and timelines which would see Council, the
community and staff working together to develop the new plan and direction.
Staff are proposing that the new plan span the timeframe of 2024-2027. This provides
the opportunity for the current Council to establish their direction and see results from
their decisions. As well, by establishing an end date of 2027, the future Council (2028-
2031) will have the first year of their term to orient themselves and staff will be provided
continuity of direction during that first year while the 2024-2027 plan implementation is
ongoing.
Engagement
Engagement is an important component in the development of the Township's
Corporate Strategic Plan; key contributors will include-
- The community (residents, business owners/operators, property owners etc.);
- Township stakeholders/partners (organizations, governments, volunteers etc.);
- Council, and
- Staff.
Engagement opportunities will be provided through a variety of methods throughout the
development of the Plan. Staff are proposing the following:
- On-line survey at the commencement of the process to solicit input from the
community and our stakeholders/partners with respect to:
o what the Township does well,
o what the Township should continue to do,
o what the Township should stop doing, and
o what the Township should consider doing differently.
- Facilitated meetings with the community and stakeholders/partners to solicit
feedback on draft goals and objectives.
- For those who are not able to participate or wish not to participate in facilitated
meetings, an on-line survey will be available for those individuals to contribute
their thoughts and suggestions.
- And finally, contribution of ideas/input via traditional paper or via email will also
be an option for those who are most comfortable with this method.
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Environmental Scan
Critical to a Strategic Plan is to understand the context within which the Township
operates. A review of documents and data will provide important foundational
understanding. Items to be included in this scan include:
- Review of guiding documents — Master Plans, Service Reviews, Asset
Management Plan, financial position etc,
- Review of micro and macro environment and associated trends/factors
influencing the planning horizon.
In summary, staff are recommending the following framework and timelines for the
completion of the Plan:
Proposed Timelines:
Report to Council re: Framework - June 28, 2023
Community input via on-line survey - July/Aug.
Review key documents/Environmental Scan August
Analysis/summary of community input August
Operational strategic priorities —
Facilitated sessions with Corporate
Management team Aug./Sept.
Council/SMT workshop — facilitated session
Review of community input; establish
Vision, Values, Goals, Objectives Aug./Sept.
Objectives and goals summary - September
Community Feedback survey &
facilitated sessions re: goals/objectives - October
Community feedback consolidated - November
Draft Strategic Plan developed - November
Strat Plan endorsed by Council - December
Development of final plan & community sharingJanuary 2024
Communication Plan:
Communications are critical to enable the active engagement of the community by
informing them of their roles and opportunities to participate.
The Township's Communication division will utilize the following medium leveraging
existing relationships and distribution methods already in place:
- Creation and distribution of a media release issued to our media partners;
- Media interviews (TV and radio);
- An on-line Google Advertising campaign targeting those who reside within the
municipality and utilize the internet-,
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- Social media postings (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram);
- An email outreach to those who have provided authorization to the municipality;
- Sharing of information through community organizations who are interested/able
to share as part of their regular community outreach;
- Township e-newsletter with links and further information;
- Website banner and postings;
- North Simcoe Life and other printed communications/advertisements (Metroland,
Tax insert etc.)
- Direct contact from members of Council to constituents and;
- Word of mouth.
Staff are further recommending that the facilitation of this process be conducted by a
third-party/consultant experienced in community engagement and Strategic Planning. A
financial allocation was approved as part of the 2023/2024 Corporate Services Capital
Budget.
Advantages to a third-party facilitator include:
- Impartiality;
- Elevated experience & skills in facilitation and planning;
- Availability/time to dedicate to meeting tight timelines and,
- Enabling all senior staff the ability to participate in the process.
To identify potential third party resources, staff conducted best practice research
contacting area municipalities to understand their processes and the consulting services
utilized in the creation of their Corporate Plans. Based upon the feedback received, in
accordance with the Township's Procurement and Tendering By-law, the Strategic
Planning Scoping Document/Framework was shared with consulting firms inviting them
to submit written quotations. Two quotations were received and virtual interviews were
conducted with both respondents. Further references and previous works were
evaluated in the context of application in the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Erik Lockhart:
- Associate Director, Queen's University Executive Decision Centre.
- Has led over 3550 group sessions (strategic plans, community consultations,
budgets, organization redesign, conflict resolution, team building, continuous
improvement etc.) for over 400 organizations from both the private and public
sectors.
- Utilizes Group Decision Support Software and laptop technology rather than
traditional flip charts/white boards/manual notetaking.
Dr. Gordon A. McIntosh:
- 40 years in senior local government positions, post-secondary education
(Universities of Victoria, Royal Roads, Dalhousie, Cape Breton and BC) and
consulting.
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- Has conducted over 1,400 sessions across Canada and overseas with the public
sector (strategic plans, action plans, team building, collaboration, financial
planning, service capacity review, governance etc.).
Both proposals were evaluated assessing the methodology, scope of work/deliverables,
experience and budget to determine the best possible outcome for the Township.
Consultant Fees Estimated Expenses Total + HST
Erik Lockhart,
Lockhart Facilitation Inc. $23,400 $1 ,500 $24,900
Dr. Gordon A. McIntosh $32,000 $4,000 $36,000
Based upon this review, staff are recommending that the facilitation and development of
the Corporate Strategic Plan be awarded to Lockhart Facilitation Inc. in the amount of
$23,400 plus expenses and HST.
Financial/Legal Implications/ Risk Management
An allocation of $50,000 was approved by Council as part of the 2023/2024 budget.
The direct costs associated with securing external services to provide the necessary
can be accommodated within this allocation. The remaining budget allocation will be
utilized for marketing/communication costs to promote community engagement
opportunities, securing any required private meeting space and graphic design and
production of the final Strategic Plan.
Policies/Legislation
Purchasing and Tendering By-law
Corporate Strategic Goals
Foster Safe and Inclusive Community Living & Business Growth
Consultations
Director, Operations & Community Services
Manager, Corporate Communications
Attachments
NA
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Conclusion
For many years Township of Oro-Medonte Councils' recognized the importance of
Strategic Planning and the engagement of its residents and stakeholders. A Strategic
Plan ensures alignment of community and corporate needs and ensures the Township
is positioned to respond to rapid changes faced over the planning horizon while
providing a governance framework for organizational planning and control.
The proposed approach and timelines will provide a holistic framework for the
completion and implementation of the plan to coincide with the 2024 budget
recalibration and subsequent business planning.
Based upon this review, staff are recommending that Lockhart Facilitation Inc. (Erik
Lockhart) be engaged to facilitate and develop the Corporate Strategic Plan and that
staff further work with Mr. Lockhart to finalize the offer of service agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Hewitt, Director Corporate Services June 22, 2023
Robin Dunn, CAO
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18.a) 2022-090, Being a By-law of the Township of Oro-Medonte to Amend B...
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-law Number 2022-090
Being a By-law of the Township of Oro-Medonte to Amend By-law 2019-100
Respecting Development Charges
Whereas the Township of Oro-Medonte (the "Township") enacted By-law 2019-100
pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, as amended (the
"Act"), which Act authorizes Council to pass By-laws for the imposition of development
charges against land;
And Whereas the Township has undertaken a study pursuant to the Act which has
provided updated Schedules to By-law 2019-100;
And Whereas the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte ("Council") has before it a
report entitled "Township of Oro-Medonte 2022 Development Charge Update Study"
prepared by Watson &Associates Economists Ltd., dated September 9, 2022 (the
"update study");
And Whereas the update study and proposed By-law amendments were made
available to the public on September 9, 2022 and again on September 20, 2022 and
Council gave notice to the public pursuant to Section 12 of the Act.
And Whereas Council, on October 11, 2022 held a meeting open to the public,
pursuant to Section 12 of the Act, at which Council considered the study, and written
and oral submissions from the public;
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby
enacts as follows:
1. By-law 2019-100 is hereby amended as follows.
A. Addition to the amount of charges with respect to non-residential uses to
Section 3.7. This will be included after Section 3.7.1 of the development
charges by-law:
New Section: 41k X
(3.7.2) For the purposes of 3.7.1, 100 per cent of the non-residential rate will be
imposed up to a maximum total charge of$300,000.
(3.7.3) For the purposes of 3.7.2, non-residential developments that have a
greater payable than $300,000 shall have the following formula apply:
1) $300,000 `Product' (Square footage of
= the development subject to
100% of the Applicable Non- $300,000)
Residential Development
Charge Rate
75% Discounted Non- Development Charges
2) (Total sq.ft. —'Product' sq.ft.) x Residential Development =
payable in addition to
Charge Rate the $300,000
B. Relabel the "Time of Payment of Development Charges"section from 1.9 to
3.9.
C. Schedule "B" is deleted, and the attached Schedule"B" is substituted,
therefore.
D. Schedule "C" is deleted, and the attached Schedule"C" is substituted,
therefore.
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E. Schedule "D" is deleted, and the attached Schedule"D" is substituted,
therefore.
2. This By-law shall come into force and effect at 12:01AM on June 29, 2023.
3. Except as amended by this By-law, all provisions of By-law 2019-100 are and
shall remain in full force and effect.
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and passed this 28th day of June,
2023.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Mayor, Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Clerk, Janette Teeter
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20.a) 2023-062, Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council...
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-Law No. 2023-062
Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting held on
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Whereas Section 5 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C. 25, as amended
provides that the powers of the Municipal Council shall be exercised by By-Law,
unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise;
And Whereas The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
deems it expedient that the proceedings at this Council Meeting be confirmed and
adopted by By-Law;
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
hereby enacts as follows:
1. That the actions of the Council at its Council Meeting held on Wednesday, June
28, 2023, and in respect to each Motion, Resolution and other actions passed
and taken by the Council at its said Meeting is, except where prior approval of
the Ontario Land Tribunal is required, hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed.
2. That the Mayor and the proper Officials of the Township are hereby authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said action or to
obtain approvals where required and to execute all documents as may be
necessary on behalf of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte.
3. That the Mayor/Chair and Clerk/Designate are hereby authorized and directed to
execute and affix the corporate seal to all necessary documents.
4. And That this by-law shall come into force and take effect on the final passing
thereof.
By-Law Read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 28t" day of
June, 2023. I% x -46
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
XJ
Mayor, Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Clerk, Janette Teeter
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