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Township of
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 3:02 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 Shawn Binns, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk;
Present: Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Brent Spagnol, Director,
Development Services; Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental
Services; Shannon Johnson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer; Christy
Scheffel, Deputy Treasurer/Manager of Accounting; Jenny Legget,
Manager, Communications and Public Relations; Janette Teeter,
Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk; Jason Scharapenko/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.
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. C250212-1
Moved by Young, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of Wednesday, February 12, 2025 be
received and adopted, as amended, to withdraw Item 18c) Shawn Binns, CAO; George
Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects re: A position, plan, procedure, criteria
or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf
of the municipality or local board (Inter Municipal -Relationships, Provincial Facilitator);
and that Item 18d) Minutes of Closed Session Council meeting held on January 22, 2025
will be brought forward to the next regular Closed Session meeting of Council;
and that Item 15a) File 3050, be updated with Correspondence and a Revised Report dated
February 12, 2025.
Carried.
Motion No. C250212-2
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that Rule 14.20a), as per the Procedural By-law No. 2023-043, be suspended
in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the 4 hour adjournment requirement, if
necessary.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Closed Session Items:
None.
Carried.
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5. Minutes of Council and Committees:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, January 20, 2025.
b) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
c) Minutes of Human Resources Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 29,
2025.
d) Minutes of Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 21,
2025.
Motion No. HC250212-3
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that the draft
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, January 20, 2025
be received; and that the recommendation therein, per Motion No. HC250120-4, be adopted;
that the draft
b) Minutes of Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
be received and adopted as printed and circulated; and that the draft
c) Minutes of Human Resources Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025,
and
d) Minutes of Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 21,
2025
be received.
6. Recognition of Achievements and Introduction(s):
None.
7. Public Meetings:
None.
Carried.
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8. Deputations/Presentations:
None.
9. Identification From the Public of an Agenda Item of Interest:
None.
10. Open Forum:
None.
15. Communications/Petitions:
a) Ewart O'Dwyer, Integrity Commissioner (I.C.) re: Reports.
Motion No. C250212-4
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that the report dated February 5, 2025 and presented by John Ewart,
Ewart O'Dwyer re: OM IC Report File 3190 be received.
Motion No. C250212-5
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the report dated February 5, 2025 and presented by John Ewart,
Ewart O'Dwyer re: OM IC Report File 3019 be received.
Carried.
Carried.
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Motion No. C250212-6
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence and subsequent revised report dated February 12, 2025
and presented by John Ewart, Ewart O'Dwyer re: OM IC Report File 3050 be
received including the sanctions recommended by the Integrity Commissioner in
said report.
2. That the Member of Council be subject to a reprimand for having been present
during the investigation of a By -Law enforcement matter, contrary to the provisions
of Section 5 of the Municipal Code of Conduct.
3. That Council direct the Treasurer to suspend fifteen (15) days of the compensation
pay to the member as a member of Council commencing with the next pay period
following the passing of this resolution.
4. That the member be provided with a copy of this report and that the member
review Policy POL-HR-7.09 for the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Defeated.
Motion No. C250212-7
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence and subsequent revised report dated February 12, 2025
and presented by John Ewart, Ewart O'Dwyer re: OM IC Report File 3050 be
received.
2. That the Member of Council be subject to a reprimand for having been present
during the investigation of a By -Law enforcement matter, contrary to the provisions
of Section 5 of the Municipal Code of Conduct.
3. That Council direct the Treasurer to suspend ninety (90) days of the compensation
pay to the member as a member of Council commencing with the next pay period
following the passing of this resolution.
4. That the member be provided with a copy of this report and that the member
review Policy POL-HR-7.09 for the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
11. Reports of Municipal Officers for Action:
None.
Carried.
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12. Reports of Municipal Officers for Information Only:
a) ES2025-01, Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental Services re: Urbanized Stormwater
Management System, Annual Performance Report 2024.
b) ES2025-02, Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental Services re: Communal Tile Field
Performance Report 2024.
c) ES2025-03, Laura Robert, Environmental Services Technologist re: Drinking Water
Compliance Reports 2024 - Municipal Residential Drinking Water Systems.
Motion No. C250212-8
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that the reports, as listed under Item #12, Reports of Municipal Officers for
Information Only, be received:
a) ES2025-01, Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental Services re: Urbanized
Stormwater Management System, Annual Performance Report 2024.
b) ES2025-02, Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental Services re: Communal Tile Field
Performance Report 2024.
c) ES2025-03, Laura Robert, Environmental Services Technologist re: Drinking Water
Compliance Reports 2024 - Municipal Residential Drinking Water Systems.
Carried.
13. Reports and Announcements 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
Hutcheson, Bard, Clark and Young.
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14. Consent Agenda:
a) Minutes of the Barrie Public Library Board (BPLB), meetings held on November 28, 2024
and January 6, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
b) Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting held on December
13, 2024.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
c) Minutes of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on December 20,
2024.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
d) Correspondence from Couchiching OPP Detachment Board re: "Who Do I Call?"
Reference Card.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
e) Township of Oro-Medonte, 2025 Citizen/Senior of the Year, Nominations Open,
Deadline, March 7, 2025 12:00 p.m. (Noon).
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
f) Media Releases re: Celebrating Canadian Black History: A Story of Legacy and
Liberation.
Staff Recommendation: Receive for Information Only.
Motion No. C250212-9
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the staff recommendations with respect to the items listed under
"Consent Agenda Correspondence" be adopted as printed:
a) Minutes of the Barrie Public Library Board (BPLB), meetings held on November
28, 2024 and January 6, 2025.
Received for Information Only.
b) Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting held on
December 13, 2024.
Received for Information Only.
c) Minutes of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority meeting held on
December 20, 2024.
Received for Information Only.
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d) Correspondence from Couchiching OPP Detachment Board re: "Who Do I Call?"
Reference Card.
Received for Information Only.
e) Township of Oro-Medonte, 2025 Citizen/Senior of the Year, Nominations Open,
Deadline, March 7, 2025 12:00 p.m. (Noon).
Received for Information Only.
f) Media Release re: Celebrating Canadian Black History: A Story of Legacy and
Liberation.
Received for Information Only.
Carried.
15. Communications/Petitions:
b) Correspondence dated January 25, 2025 from Ryan Trudeau, Citizen, Barrie South
Simcoe Metis Council, Citizen, Metis Nation of Ontario, Simcoe County and Region 7
Resident re: Request to Waive Boat Ramp and Parking Fees, Metis Nation of Ontario
Access to Lake Simcoe in Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. C250212-10
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved
1. That the correspondence dated January 25, 2025 from Ryan Trudeau, Citizen, Barrie
South Simcoe Metis Council, Citizen, Metis Nation of Ontario, Simcoe County and
Region 7 Resident re: Request to Waive Boat Ramp and Parking Fees, Metis Nation of
Ontario Access to Lake Simcoe in Oro-Medonte be received.
2. That the request be referred to staff for a report back to Council.
16. Notice of Motions:
None.
Carried.
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17. By -Laws:
a) 2025-008: A By-law to Designate the Carley Community Hall (396 Warminster
Sideroad) under the Ontario Heritage Act.
b) 2025-019: A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement between The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and The Corporation of the County of
Simcoe for the Establishment of an Insurance Pool and the Purchase of Insurance.
Motion No. C250212-11
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that By -Law Nos. 2025-008 and 2025-019
a) 2025-008: A By-law to Designate the Carley Community Hall (396 Warminster
Sideroad) under the Ontario Heritage Act;
b) 2025-019: A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement between The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and The Corporation of the County of
Simcoe for the Establishment of an Insurance Pool and the Purchase of Insurance
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed
by the Mayor.
Carried.
18. Closed Session Items:
c) Shawn Binns, CAO; George Vadeboncoeur, Manager, Planning, Special Projects
re: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or
local board (Inter Municipal -Relationships, Provincial Facilitator).
This item was withdrawn.
d) Minutes of Closed Session Council meeting held on January 22, 2025.
This item will be brought forward to the next regular Closed Session meeting of Council.
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19. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2025-020: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on
Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Motion No. C250212-12
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2025-020: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Council meeting held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 be read a first, second and third
time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
20. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. C250212-13
Moved by Young, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 5:30 p.m.
Carried.
ayor, Randy Greenlaw Clek, Yvonne Aubichon
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