11 06 2024 Council MinutesTownship of
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The Township of Oro-Medonte
Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 9:24 p.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell
Councillor Robert Young
Regrets: Councillor John Bard
Staff Shawn Binns, Chief Administrative Officer; Brent Spagnol, Director,
Present: Development Services; George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning
Special Projects; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy
Clerk; Patrick Howse, Information Technology Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
1. Call to Order:
Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. C241106-1
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, November 6, 2024 be
received and adopted.
Carried.
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3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
Deputy Mayor Lavoie declared a conflict of interest on Item 4b) Recommendations of the
Development Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (Item
6b) DS2024-130, Yubing Fan, Planner re: Minor Variance Application 2024-A-50, Broad, 119
Lakeshore Road West). Deputy Mayor Lavoie submitted the following: This "recusal" is to
cover the Council Resolution of the Development Service Meeting Agenda Item 6b for which
I have separately declared a bias in favour of the application that would not permit my
impartial reasoning of said Agenda Item.
4. Minutes of Council and Committees:
a) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Motion No. C241106-2
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on Wednesday, October 2,
2024 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Recommendations of the Development Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday,
November 6, 2024.
Deputy Mayor Lavoie declared a conflict of interest on Item 4b) Recommendations of the
Development Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (Item
6b) DS2024-130, Yubing Fan, Planner re: Minor Variance Application 2024-A-50, Broad, 119
Lakeshore Road West). Deputy Mayor Lavoie submitted the following: This "recusal" is to
cover the Council Resolution of the Development Service Meeting Agenda Item 6b for which
I have separately declared a bias in favour of the application that would not permit my
impartial reasoning of said Agenda Item. Deputy Mayor Lavoie, as he participated remotely,
turned off his video and did not participate in the discussion or vote on this item.
Motion No. C241106-3
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the recommendations of the Development Services Committee meeting
held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 be adopted with the exception of Item 6b) to be
voted on separately.
Carried.
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Motion No. C241106-4
Moved by Young, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved
1. That DS2024-130, Yubing Fan, Planner re: Minor Variance Application 2024-A-50,
Broad, 119 Lakeshore Road West be received and adopted.
2. That Minor Variance Application 2024-A-50, specifically for permission to replace
the existing attached deck with a larger unenclosed porch and maintain the
existing non -complying setbacks of 1.3 metres (4.3 feet) and 1.6 metres (5.2 feet)
from the interior side lot lines, on lands municipally known as 119 Lakeshore Road
West, Township of Oro-Medonte, be approved subject to the conditions as outlined
in DS2024-130.
3. That the applicants be advised of Development Services Committee's decision
under the Secretary -Treasurer's signature.
Carried.
5. By -Laws:
a) 2024-122: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at Concession
12, Part East 1/2 Lot 10 R0421223; Oro, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe,
2024-ZBA-10 (ATS Holdings Corp.).
b) 2024-123: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at 404 Ridge
Road East, Concession 9 West Part Lot 24 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2024-ZBA-
15 (Hubbert).
c) 2024-124: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at 1667 Ridge
Road East, Concession 12, West Part Lot 22 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2024-
ZBA-12 (Gao).
Motion No. C241106-5
Moved by Young, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that By -Law Nos. 2024-122, 2024-123 and 2024-124
a) 2024-122: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at Concession
12, Part East 1/2 Lot 10 R0421223; Oro, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe,
2024-ZBA-10 (ATS Holdings Corp.).
b) 2024-123: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at 404 Ridge
Road East, Concession 9 West Part Lot 24 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2024-ZBA-
15 (Hubbert).
c) 2024-124: A By-law to amend the zoning provisions which apply to lands at 1667 Ridge
Road East, Concession 12, West Part Lot 22 (Oro), Township of Oro-Medonte, 2024-
ZBA-12 (Gao).
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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6. Confirmation By -Law:
a) By -Law No. 2024-125: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council
Meeting held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Motion No. C241106-6
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2024-125: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 be read a first, second and third
time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. C241106-7
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:28 p.m.
ayor, Randy Greenlaw Cep
Clerk, Janette Teeter
Carried.
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