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The Township of Oro-Medonte
Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 3:00 p.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor John Bard
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell
Councillor Robert Young
Staff Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk;
Present: Nelly Morrow, Director, Finance/Chief Financial Officer; Michelle Jakobi,
Director, Environmental Services; Brent Spagnol, Director, Development
Services; Any arais a -is, anager Planningervices; George
Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning Special Projects; Jennifer Barrick,
Manager, Environmental Systems; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's
Services/Deputy Clerk; Jason Scharapenko, IT Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
1. Call to Order - Reading of Land Acknowledgement:
Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order
followed by the reading of the Land Acknowledgement.
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 [0-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. C240228-1
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, February 28, 2024 be
received and adopted as amended to add Item 15b) Correspondence dated February 23,
2024 from the Office of MPP Doug Downey, re: Ontario Building New School in Oro-
Medonte.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Closed Session Items:
None.
5. Minutes of Council and Committees:
a) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Motion No. C240228-2
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, February
14, 2024 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
6. Recognition of Achievements:
None.
7. Public Meetings:
None.
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8. Deputations/Presentations:
None.
9. Identification From the Public of an Agenda Item of Interest:
None.
10. Open Forum:
None.
11. Reports of Municipal Officers for Action:
a) DS2024-027, Andy Karaiskakis, Manager, Planning Services re: Zoning By-law
Amendment Application 2022-ZBA-08 and Plan of Subdivision Application, 2022-SUB-02
by Eagles Landing Estates Ltd., 2735 Line 3 North. [Refer to Item 18a)]; [Deferred at
February 14, 2024 Council Meeting].
Julien Di Ciano, on behalf of the applicant, provided additional information.
Motion No. C240228-3-
Moved by Young, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved
1. That DS2024-027, Andy Karaiskakis, Manager, Planning Services re: Zoning By-law
Amendment Application 2022-ZBA-08 and Plan of Subdivision Application, 2022-SUB-
02 by Eagles Landing Estates Ltd., 2735 Line 3 North be received and adopted.
2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application 2022-ZBA-08 by Eagles Landing Estates
Ltd. for 2735 Line 3 North, Township of Oro-Medonte, that would amend Zoning By-law
No. 97-95, as amended, by rezoning the subject lands from the Agricultural/Rural
(A/RU) Zone to the Residential One Exception 355 Holding (R1*355(H)) Zone and Open
Space (OS) Zone on Schedule A15 to Zoning By-law No. 97-95, as amended, be
approved.
3. That staff bring forth the By-law for Council consideration.
4. That pursuant to By-law 2021-133 (Delegation of Subdivision and Condominium
Approval Authority), that the Director, Development Services approve Draft Plan of
Subdivision Application 2022-SUB-02 (Eagles Landing Estates Ltd.) consisting of 127
single detached dwelling units, a parkland block, and a stormwater management block,
as shown on Schedule 1 to DS2024-027 be approved, subject to the conditions set out
in Schedule 2 to DS2024-027.
5. That the applicant be advised of the decisions under the Director, Development
Services' signature.
Carried.
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b) CS2024-04, Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk re: Proposed Amendments to Procedural By-law
2023-043. [Refer to Item 18b)].
Motion No. C240228-4
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved
1. That CS2024-04, Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk re: Proposed Amendments to Procedural By-
law 2023-043 be received and adopted.
2. That the proposed updates to the Procedural By-law as outlined in CS2024-04 be
brought forward for Council's consideration.
12. Reports of Municipal Officers for Information Only:
a) ES2024-01,
Compliance
b) ES2024-02,
Compliance
c) ES2024-03,
Compliance
Carried.
Jennifer Barrick, Manager, Environmental Systems re: Drinking Water
Report 2023 - Carley Hall.
Jennifer Barrick, Manager, Environmental Systems re: Drinking Water
Report 2023 - Eady Hall.
Jennifer Barrick, Manager, Environmental Systems re: Drinking Water
Reports 2023 - Municipal Residential Drinking Water Systems.
Motion No. C240228-5
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that the reports, as listed under Item #12, Reports of Municipal Officers for
Information Only, be received:
a) ES2024-01, Jennifer Barrick, Manager, Environmental Systems re: Drinking Water
Compliance Report 2023 - Carley Hall.
b) ES2024-02, Jennifer Barrick, Manager, Environmental Systems re: Drinking Water
Compliance Report 2023 - Eady Hall.
c) ES2024-03, Jennifer Barrick, Manager, Environmental Systems re: Drinking Water
Compliance Reports 2023 - Municipal Residential Drinking Water Systems.
Carried.
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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; Deputy Mayor
Lavoie.
14. Announcements:
The following member of Council provided Announcements: Councillor Hutcheson.
15. Consent Agenda:
a) Correspondence dated February 14, 2024 from County of Simcoe re: Request for
Flag Raising and Proclamation to Designate March, 2024 as "#ITSTARTS Month".
Staff Recommendation: Receive, Approve Flag Raising and Proclamation,
Advise under the Mayor's Signature.
b) Correspondence dated February 23, 2024 from the Office of MPP Doug Downey re:
Ontario_Building_New School.in_Oro=Medonte.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
Motion No. C240228-6
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed under
"Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as amended and reprinted:
a) Correspondence dated February 14, 2024 from County of Simcoe re: Request for
Flag Raising and Proclamation to Designate March, 2024 as "#ITSTARTS Month".
Received, Approved Proclamation and Flag Raising, Advised under the
Mayor's Signature.
b) Correspondence dated February 23, 2024 from the Office of MPP Doug Downey, re:
Ontario Building New School in Oro-Medonte.
Received for Information Only.
16. Communications/Petitions:
None.
Carried.
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17. Notice of Motions:
a) Brought by Deputy Mayor Lavoie, February 6, 2024
Notice of Motion for February 14, 2024 Council meeting
To be dealt with at the February 28, 2024 Council meeting
Whereas, the Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario [TAPMO] is an
organization comprised of municipal representatives,
And Whereas, the open -pit mining of aggregates is a provincially controlled concern of
municipalities and TAPMO,
And Whereas, such open -pit mining can have impacts on groundwater security, traffic,
township road infrastructure, site rehabilitation, taxation, natural habitat, agriculture and
wetlands,
And Whereas, the Auditor General of Ontario has produced a Value -for -Money Audit on
the Management of Aggregate Resources that identifies a shortage of inspectors, lack of
compliance, outstanding violations, lack of enforcement and prosecution, incomplete site
rehabilitation, and etc.,
And Whereas, through the efforts of an MPAC property assessment appeal by the
County of Wellington the Township of Oro-Medonte will realize an aggregate mining tax
increase of $60,000 annually that commenced in 2023,
And Whereas, TAPMO proposes that it requires an Executive Director to assist in
overseeing the objectives of the municipalities to encourage co-operation of the Province
and the aggregate producers,
And Whereas, TAPMO requires $20,000 from each of five municipalities to fund an
Executive Director position,
Now and Therefore, this Motion is to allocate $20,000 in the 2024 Oro-Medonte budget
to assist in funding the position of Executive Director for TAPMO, on the following
conditions;
That, other municipalities commit, at minimum, an amount in total to $100,000, inclusive
of this commitment, to the funding necessary for the position of Executive Director of
TAPMO,
And That, in the calendar year of 2024 TAPMO shall hire an Executive Director,
And That, should an Executive Director not be hired in 2024, then this commitment will
cease to have effect,
And That, in any event this commitment will expire on December 31st, 2024.
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Procedurally a reauest to refer was called for. then subseauentiv not actioned.
Motion No. C240228-7
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Young
Whereas, the Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario [TAPMO] is an
organization comprised of municipal representatives,
And Whereas, the open -pit mining of aggregates is a provincially controlled concern of
municipalities and TAPMO,
And Whereas, such open -pit mining can have impacts on groundwater security, traffic,
township road infrastructure, site rehabilitation, taxation, natural habitat, agriculture and
wetlands,
And Whereas, the Auditor General of Ontario has produced a Value -for -Money Audit on
the Management of Aggregate Resources that identifies a shortage of inspectors, lack of
compliance, outstanding violations, lack of enforcement and prosecution, incomplete site
rehabilitation, and etc.,
And Whereas, through the efforts of an MPAC property assessment appeal by the
County of Wellington the Township of Oro-Medonte will realize an aggregate mining tax
increase of $60,000 annually that commenced in 2023,
And Whereas, TAPMO proposes that it requires an Executive Director to assist in
overseeing the objectives of the municipalities to encourage co-operation of the Province
and the aggregate producers,
And Whereas, TAPMO requires $20,000 from each of five municipalities to fund an
Executive Director position,
Now Therefore, this Motion is to allocate $20,000 in the 2024 Oro-Medonte budget to
assist in funding the position of Executive Director for TAPMO, on the following
conditions;
That, other municipalities commit, at minimum, an amount in total to $100,000, inclusive
of this commitment, to the funding necessary for the position of Executive Director of
TAPMO,
And That, in the calendar year of 2024 TAPMO shall hire an Executive Director,
And That, should an Executive Director not be hired in 2024, then this commitment will
cease to have effect,
And That, in any event this commitment will expire on December 31 st, 2024.
Carried.
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Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Schell
Councillor Schell Nay
Councillor Young Yea
Councillor Bard Yea
Councillor Clark Yea
Councillor Hutcheson Yea
Deputy Mayor Lavoie Yea
Mayor Greenlaw Yea
18. By -Laws:
a) 2024-024: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at Part of Lot
4, Concession 4 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2022-ZBA-08 (Eagles Landing
Estates Ltd.).
b) 2024-026: A By-law to Amend By-law 2023-043 being to a By-law to Govern the
Proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical Support Groups of Council in the
Township of Oro-Medonte (Procedural By-law).
Motion No. C240228-8
Moved by Young, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that By -Law Nos. 2024-024 and 2024-026:
a) 2024-024: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at Part of Lot
4, Concession 4 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2022-ZBA-08 (Eagles Landing
Estates Ltd.).
b) 2024-026: A By-law to Amend By-law 2023-043 being to a By-law to Govern the
Proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical Support Groups of Council in the
Township of Oro-Medonte (Procedural By-law).
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed
by the Mayor.
Carried.
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19. Closed Session Items (Unfinished Items):
None.
20. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2024-028: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting held on
Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Motion No. C240228-9
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2024-028: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 be read a first, second and third
time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
21.Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. C240228-10
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 3:59 p.m.
Mayor, Randy Greenlaw CIerYvonne Aubichon
Carried.
Carried.
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