03 27 2003 Public Agenda
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
PUBLIC MEETING
RE: PROPOSED SMOKING IN WORKPLACES BY-LAW
March 27, 2003 @ 7:02 p.m. at the
Municipal Council Chambers of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Present:
Mayor J. Neil Craig
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
Councillor Ralph Hough
Councillor Paul Marshall
Councillor Harry Hughes
Councillor Ruth Fountain
Regrets:
Councillor Don Bell
Staff Present:
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk; Janette Teeter, Clerk's Assistant
Also Present:
Shawna Fralick (Simcoe County District Health Unit), Susan
Close (Simcoe County District Health Unit), John Waugh (Lite
FM)
Mayor J. Neil Craig called the meeting to order and explained the public meeting
had been called under the authority of the Ontario Municipal Act, Section 115,
S.O. 2001, C.25 which authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws with respect to
the smoking of tobacco in workplaces.
Notice of the Public Meeting was distributed to various business owners and
residents of the Township. It was posted on the Township website, as well as
advertised in the Orillia Packet and Times, the Barrie Examiner and the Midland
Free Press on February 28, 2003.
The following person expressed concerns: Shawna Fralick (Simcoe County
District Health Unit).
To date, there had been no correspondence received re: the Proposed Smoking
in Workplaces By-law.
There being no further comments or questions, the meeting adjourned at 7:25
p.m.
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
(proposed Smokinf In Workplaces By-law)
Mayor's Statement:
This Public Meeting has been called under the authority of the Ontario Municipal Act,
Section 115, S.O. 2001, C.25 which authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws with
respect to the smoking of tobacco in workplaces.
To date, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte has not made a
decision on the proposed Smoking In Workplaces by-law other that it proceed to a Public
Meeting. Only after comments are received from the Public, Township Staff and
requested Agencies within an appropriate time period, will Council make a decision on
this draft by-law.
NOTICE of the Public Meeting was distributed to various business owners and residents
of the Township. It was posted on the Township website, as well as advertised in the
Orillia Packet and Times, the Barrie Examiner and the Midland Free Press on February
28th, 2003.
(The Mayor then asks the Clerk if there has been any
correspondence received on this matter).
ALL PERSONS present will be afforded the opportunity of asking questions in respect
to the proposed by-law.
(The Mayor now turns the meeting over to the audience for comments, etc.)
(Comments from the floor.)
FINAL STATEMENT
Council wishes to thank all those in attendance for your patiicipation and will consider
comments before reaching a decision.
No additional deputations to Council will be permitted with respect to this matter.
MOTION TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION PRESENTED AT THIS PUBLIC
MEETING.
MOTION TO ADJOURN THIS PUBLIC MEETING.