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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4:31 p.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor John Bard
Councillor David Clark (left @ 6:02 p.m. during Item 6)
Councillor Robert Young
Councillor Richard Schell
Staff Shawn Binns, Chief Administrative Officer; Janette Teeter, Supervisor,
Present: Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate
Services; Brent Spagnol, Director, Development Services; George
Vadenboncoeur, Manager, Special Projects, Planning; Curtis Shelswell,
Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement/Chief Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer; Jenny Legget, Manager, Communications & Public Relations;
Patrick Howse, Information Technology 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.
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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.
Motion No. SC241016-1
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved
1. That Section 3.3 e) of Procedural By -Law No. 2023-043 be waived;
2. And that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, October 16, 2024 be
received and adopted, as amended, to replace Item 5b) Paul DeMelo, Solicitor, Partner,
Kagan, Shastri, Demelo, Winer, Park LLP with Gerald Spencer, Manager of Municipal
Law Enforcement, City of Niagara Falls
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
Councillor Schell declared a conflict of interest on Items 4a) DS2024-124, George
Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects re: Council Education Session
Pertaining to Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Short -Term Rental Commercial
Accommodations in the Municipality; 5b) Gerald Spencer, Manager of Municipal Law
Enforcement, City of Niagara Falls re: Short Term Rentals (STR). Councillor Schell
submitted the following for Items 4a), 5a), 5b) and 6: I own and operate a short-term rental
property.
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4. Reports of Municipal Officers for Information Only:
a) DS2024-124, George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects re: Council
Education Session Pertaining to Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Short -Term
Rental Commercial Accommodations in the Municipality.
Councillor Schell declared a conflict of interest on Items 4a) DS2024-124, George
Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects re: Council Education Session
Pertaining to Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Short -Term Rental Commercial
Accommodations in the Municipality; 5b) Gerald Spencer, Manager of Municipal Law
Enforcement, City of Niagara Falls re: Short Term Rentals (STR). Councillor Schell
submitted the following for Items 4a), 5a), 5b) and 6: I own and operate a short-term rental
property. Councillor Schell left the room and did not participate or vote on the items.
Motion No. SC241016-2
Moved by Young, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that DS2024-124, George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special
Projects re: Council Education Session Pertaining to Enforcement Challenges in Addressing
Short -Term Rental Commercial Accommodations in the Municipality be received for
information only.
Carried.
5. Presentations:
a) W. Paul Dray, Prosecutor Provincial Offences Act, President at Paul Dray Legal Services
Professional Corporation re: Short Term Rentals (STR).
b) Gerald Spencer, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement, City of Niagara Falls re: Short
Term Rentals (STR).
Councillor Schell declared a conflict of interest on Items 4a) DS2024-124, George
Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects re: Council Education Session
Pertaining to Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Short -Term Rental Commercial
Accommodations in the Municipality; 5b) Gerald Spencer, Manager of Municipal Law
Enforcement, City of Niagara Falls re: Short Term Rentals (STR). Councillor Schell
submitted the following for Items 4a), 5a), 5b) and 6: I own and operate a short-term rental
property. Councillor Schell left the room and did not participate or vote on the items.
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Motion No. SC241016-3
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that the presentations provided by
b) Gerald Spencer, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement, City of Niagara Falls; and
a) W. Paul Dray, Prosecutor Provincial Offences Act, President, Paul Dray Legal Services
Professional Corporation re: Short Term Rentals (STR)
be received.
Carried.
6. Questions from Members of Council/Public:
Councillor Schell declared a conflict of interest on Items 4a) DS2024-124, George
Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects re: Council Education Session
Pertaining to Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Short -Term Rental Commercial
Accommodations in the Municipality; 5b) Gerald Spencer, Manager of Municipal Law
Enforcement, City of Niagara Falls re: Short Term Rentals (STR). Councillor Schell
submitted the following for Items 4a), 5a), 5b) and 6: I own and operate a short-term rental
property. Councillor Schell left the room and did not participate or vote on the items.
Twelve (12) individuals presented questions.
7. By -Laws:
a) 2024-107: A By-law to Appoint a Treasurer and to Repeal By-law No. 2022-065.
Motion No. SC241016-4
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2024-107:
a) 2024-107: A By-law to Appoint a Treasurer and to Repeal By-law No. 2022-065
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed
and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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8. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2024-108: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting
held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Motion No. SC241016-5
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2024-108: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 be read a first, second and
third time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
9. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC241016-6
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 6:45 p.m.
ayor, Randy Greenlaw
Greenlaw
Carried.
ty Clerk, Janette Teeter
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