06 19 2002 Council Agenda
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2002
TIME: 7:00 p.rn
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1. OPENING OF MEETING BY MAYOR
2. PRAYER
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
4. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
5. RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS
6. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
a) Minutes of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, June 5, 2002.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Correspondence from Hon. Jerry J. Ouellette, Minister of Natural Resources,
dated May 31,2002 re: Awareness and Prevention to Avoid Attracting Black
Bears.
b) Correspondence from Roy Brushett, re: Chemical pesticides for aesthetic
purposes.
8. DEPUTATIONS:
a)
7:10 pm.
Mrs. Melissa Richardson, re: Noise concerns - lake Simcoe
Regional Airport.
b)
7:20 pm.
Mr. Jack Pearce, re: Proposed Park at Pods lane and Alpine
Way.
9. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
Nil.
10. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Correspondence from Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North dated June 11, 2002
re: Invitation to attend Grand Opening of the Ontario Early Years Centre-
Simcoe North on June 22, 2002.
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June 4, 2002
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Oro-Medonte Ontario
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Attention: Mayor Craig and Members of Council
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TOWNSHiP
In keeping with the pro-active efforts put forth by other communities we request that Oro - Medonte
proceed with developing a by-law to eliminate the use of chemical pesticides for aesthetic purposes
within our borders.
Attached is an article ftom "Fairways",a golf magazine. The authur who views the pesticide issue as a
game uses scare tactics that are inexcusable.. Although he identifies the serious health implications of
chemical pesticides he suggests that without these poisons golfers will be deprived of the opportunity to
enjoy their sport.
Chemical pesticides contaminate our air, land and water quality. Health problems associated with the use of
chemical pesticides are well documented. The Simcoe County Health Department recently developed a
resolution to address this issue and encourage municipalities to ban non-essential use of these poisons.
Oro-Medonte,like other communities,has a precious watertable that supplies water to residents in this
community. Contamination of the watertable ftom chemical pesticides is a matter which needs to be
addressed. Pesticides sprayed every year on golf courses,for example,have the potential to seep through the
sandy soils into the watertable.
Certainly the recent provincial funding to improve water quality in Oro-Medonte is welcomed but a ftont-
end approach to protecting our water is not only more economical but wiser and more efficient. Eliminating
the input of non-essential pollutants is the most inexpensive and effective action we can take to secure safe
drinking water.
Thankyou for your attention to this serious matter.
Sincerely
Roy Brushett
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For Healthy Lawns Healthy People
cc. Physicians and Scientists for a Healthy World
Sierra Club
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition
Media
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By PeTER MUMFORD
Pesticides
Over the next few months, much attention
will be devoted to the issues focing local
municiPalities as they struggle to resolve
an explosive debate raging between
environmentalists, federal and pwtJincial
governments, farmers, pesticide and weed
control companies and golf course owners.
Your eyes may glaze over at the mere men-
tion of the word pesticide but it is an issue
that may have profound effects on your golf
course and even the value of your home.
BACKGROUND
In 1991, the Town of Hudson, Quebec
passed a by-law, which banned the use
of pesticides in the town by homeowners
with the exception of golf courses, farm-
ing and animal care. Two companies
were fined for using pesticides to treat
lawns and decided to fight the by-law.
They lost every appeal all the way to the
Supreme Court of Canada, which
rendered its final verdict last June.
The Supreme Court ruled that
municipalities do have the right
to enact laws for the health and
well being of their citizens. This
means that they may ban the use
of chemicals and pesticides if they
reasonably believe that use of such
products may be harmful.
Pesticides are defined as insecti-
cides. fungicides and herbicides.
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THE PLAYERS
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On one side of the debate are the
environmentalists that would like
.to see across-the-board bans on every
form of chemical and pesticide uS<'lge.
Leading the charge are special interest
groups such as the Sierra Club,
Ducks Unlimited, The Canadian
Environmental La"' Association and the
Breast Cancer Prevention Coalition.
Fainvays I April, 2002 / 4
The other side is more diverse and
strangely brings together sorne groups
that are often adversarial. The federal
governrnent, the provincial government,
various lawn maintenance companies,
golf course owners, Sports field operators,
farmers, associations connected with
pesticide research and many groups
involved with turf grass research and
development.
THE ANTI-PESTICIDE GROUP
The position of those favouring a
complete ban is largely based on two
premises:
1. anything not natural is harmful and;
2. because we don't understand it or
the consequences of its use, we
shouldn't use it.
But mostly their advocacy relies on an
appeal to parents to do what is best for
their children.
A sample quotation from a petition
circulated by Physicians and Scientists
for A Healthy World talking about the
connection between chemical pesticides'
and genetic damage, "they have cumula-
tive multigenerational destructive and
degenerative impacts on human health
THEY HAVE ESPECIALLY .
DANGEROUS IMPACT ON
THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL,
MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL
DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN."
THE ANTI-BY-LAW GROUP:
For those opposing new legislation the
:rgument is much like the question, ~
Have you stopped beating your wife?"
, Whether you answer yes or no, you're
guilty. In the case of pesticides the
emotional appeal of the other side can
always be turned by claiming you don't
care about kids, the environment ete.
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The federal govern-
ment, through the
Pest Management
Regulatory Agency,
decides what pesticides
are safe to use and
which should be
,~' poll ICJ banned. They have
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;i s{':,l.e-rceratner well educated staff of
i{thansound '1 scientists and analvsts
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~cS~;l~tlf:~' " ,}>i evaluate reproductive
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life cycle of an animal. This evalua-
tion extends to the consideration of all
population groups including adults,
teenagers, children, infants and embryos.
Ultimately, they decide
which products will be
accepted for registration in
Canada and e\'entually for
sale.
The prov~ncial govern-
ment, through the
Ministry of the
Environment, regulates the
use of approved pesticides
throughout the province.
They also have a large
staff of scientists and an
even larger staff of inspec- .
tors that monitor usage in
both urban and rural areas.
MORE COST MEANS INCREASED TAXES
Municipalities add an unnecessary level
of bureaucracy to this issue, which is
already adequately dealt with.
Furthermore, municipalities are not
equipped to deal with monitoring and
enforcing further restrictive by-laws.
They have neither the budget nor the
expertise to train and staff the number
of inspectors that would be required to
effectively enforce new bans. As one
golf course owner recently said, "we
can't even manage parking meters on
Main Street. How could we enforce a
pesticide ban."
If municipalities do enact by-laws ban-
ning pesticides, there is every likelihood
that they will turn to the provincial
government to help them enforce it.
This could involve
staff training or active
monitoring of each town's
laws. Either way, there will
be financial resources
expended by the Ministry,
leading to potential
property tax increases
for homeowners.
The existing legislation
now is federally regulated and
provincially monitored. If municipalities
enacted their own by-laws, there is no
certainty that every municipal by-law
would be the same. This could lead to
a patchwork of rules impossible to
regulate. In fact neighbouring towns
could take opposite approaches where
one has a ban and the other doesn't.
Pity the poor inspector who has to
remember which town he's in and what
their rules are.
The financial implications for home-
owners and local businesses are fraught
with potential hazards. It's possible that
you could have a beautiful green lawn
while your neighbour across the town
line with an identical house has a
yard fun of dandelions. The impact on
your respective house prices could be
dramatic. The same is true for golf
courses. Players will gravitate to the
lusher, greener looking course and avoid
the scruffier dog track down the street.
Une owner wIn get mu~h higher green
fees and more traffic while the other
faces insolvency.
SUPERINTENDENTS ON THE
FRONT LINES
The anti-pesticide forces are careful
not to single out one group as a culprit.
They use rhetoric and innuendo to
paint everybody with a broad brush.
Conveniently, they overlook the fact
that over 200 Canadian golf courses
have become Audubon members and
have programs for care and protection
of wildlife and the environment. Or
that most green superintendents utilize
a pesticide-last policy which has resulted
in a vast reduction of chemical use over
the past few yeClrs.
Green superintendents, naturally, have
taken an active role in this issue. Bans
could affect their work and potentially
their livelihood. Without the effective
use of pesticides. course
conditions would suffer and
the ability to offer proper
playing conditions would be
jeopardized. As John Gravett,
past President of the Ontario
Golf Superintendents
Association, puts it, "Our
ability to host any major
PGA or LPGA event would
be lost forever."
The emotional argument of the anti-
pesticide group is tough for local
politicians to ignore. They are vocal,
well funded and often persuasive in
their appeal. For many town councilors
it will be easier to cave into the pressure,
rationalizing that 'greater control can't
hurt.' Many of the anti-bylaw forces
realize they are not being heard by the
politicians. They are attempting to
take their appeal to the public with
phrases such as, "make your judgement
based on sound science rather than
political science."
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For GTA .d (b -
reSI" ents, ever)' municipal;,\"
has heen a taroN Ot. the anti' " J .
,., '-peStlCluc
loboy. Many are playing a waiting game
to see what happens to neighbouring
towns. Last fall, the Town of Caledon
almost e~acted a by-law but was stopped
temporanly b" 10 I If
1 ca go Course owners
and concerned citizens. Surprisingl\",
they were prepared to slip the bY-la'\\"
through without any public notice
or debate.
However, Caledon
has no\\" hecome the
focal point for debate
and one of the towns
everybody is watch-
ing. In February,
Caledo,n held a
symposium on
pesticides. Speakers
from hoth sides of the
issue were invited to
speak but as one
observer noted,
.. It seemed that
the politicians only
wanted to hear from
the environmentalists and scare-
mongers." It is expected that Caledon
will enact their by-law any day now
and the lobby groups will move on to
another target.
..
The Caledon experience is not unique.
Unless golfers, homeowners and local
businesses act in concert, it could be
too la te. By next spring, your golf course
might be a dog track. Check with your
local municipality to find out what's
happening and contact your golf club
to see what they're doing and how you
can help.
The ability for course superintendents to utilize proper pest management and control
is vital to rnaintaining attractive and playable golf courses such as the one above.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS .
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PEsriaD'r:s:J; HUMAN HEAIrrl
WHAT ARE THE ASSOCIATED TOXICITIES OF
THE rv10ST COMMONLY USED PESTICIDES'?
1 ORGANOPHOSPHATES & CARBAMATES:
Diazanon, Dursban, Basudin, Sevin
Both organophosphates and ca:.-bamates bind
cholinesterases and block their action in the hydrolysis
of the acetylcholine neurotransmitters, thus acting
principaJly in the parasympathetic and central nervous
system. These have now become the most widely used
agricultural pesticides.
· Infants under 6 months appear to be particularly susceptible
because they have incompletely developed acetylcholinesterase
systems and their immature livers are unable to detoxify these
compounds!
· It appears that not only is this age group more susceptible to toxic-
ity due to physiological difference but their activiiy and diets also
put them at increased risk. Zwiener and GinsbergIZ investigated 37
children exhibiting moderate to severe organophosphate and carba-
mate toxicity. Although the majority were the' result of accidental
ingestion 17% of the patients developed sig1ts and symptoms
of moderate to severe pesticide toxicity after playing on
sprayed surfaces.
.. Visual system damage is linked to dietary exposure to som2
cholinesterase inhibitory compounds.'
· Neurotoxicity depends on the st~ge of brain development of those
exposed: As different human brain structures have varying peak
periods of growth it is felt that, like lead toxicity, prenztal and early
childhood exposure is particulariy toxic.'
· Shennan (1995) describes 4 children with an unusual pattern of
birth defects including defects neurological and genitalia. Exposures
had occurred ill utero to Dursban an organophosphate pesticide. A
review :>f the literature shows similar defects in test animals arid
other children exposed to organophosphates.!}
2 CHLORPHENOXY HERBICIDES: Lawn &
Weed Killers such as 2,4-D or Killex, Par 3
These are another very widely
used group of pesticides in
Canada and worldwide; most
commonly used to kill dande-
lions and broad-leaved weeds in
lawns, parks, golf courses' and
school yards.
· Concern over possible carcinogenic
risks from these' products is heightened by the potential for wide-
spread. exposure. In addition to h~rbicide fonnulatians used on
lawns and in agriculture, these chemicals occur in many wood,
leather and textile stains and preservatives.
· The recent study on Home Pesticide Use and Childhood Cancer2
demonstrated a significant correlation between yard treatment
with pesticides and pediatric soft tissue sarcoma and between pes-
ticide strips . and pediatric leukemias. The pesticide used in pest
strips has been shown to be a carcinogen in animals and this
strong association with leukemIa in children i5 disturbing given
theIr common use (lI1d accessibility to infants and children. This
occurs directly or indirectly following zpplication on lawns, lawn
furniture and play structures and through storage in the home.
· there are many studies linking exposure to these herbicides with
cancer. Studies from Sweden have suggested that workers exposed
are at an increased risk of developing soft-tissue s:lrcoma,
Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's iymphoma. Hoar et aP'
found that exposure to herbicides on greater than 20 d~ys per yelr
resulted in a 6 fold increase in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. These
findings coincide with the findings of increased incidence of NHL
in caretakers of golf courses and previous studies on fanners.
3 ORGANOCHLORINES:
These pesticides are chlorine containing compounds including DDT, aJdrin, dieldrin and lindane. The organochlo-
rines act through disruption of neurutransmission. PCB's, which are not used as pesticides, are also organochlorines
with similar human action and thus have the potentiaJ for an additive effect.
· The greatest ccncem with the organochlorines are the lon~ term effects. The U.S. EPA has concluded ~hat DDT, DDE and DDD are proba-
ble human carcinogens. On this basis both Ca.'1ada and the U.S. banned the organochlorines however, they continue to be very prevalent
posing long term health risks.
· The organochlorines are still widely used in developing countries including Central and South America, India, China aild many other coun-
tries. Products imported from these countries are obvious sources of DDT and other organochlorines. They are also transported in air, oceans
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Oro Station, Ontario
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Phone: (705) 487-0999 Fax: (705) 487-1411
Email: Isra@csolve.net Web: www.lakesimcocairport.com
April 12, 2002
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Mr. & Mrs. Richardson
604 Line 5 North, RR #1
Oro Station, Ontario
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RE: April 10, 2002 E/mail Correspondence
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Richardson:
Thank you for e/mail correspondence dated April 10, 2002 regarding your concern of apparent
noise emanating from aircraft operating in proximity to the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.
As indicated in your e/mail and as discussed on various occasions with both myself and the
Assistant Airport Manager, your concerns appear to be directly related to small, single engine
aircraft either flying near or over your residence as described in the above noted address. It
should be noted that your concerns regarding such activities have been brought to our tenants
attentions, particularly the flights schools, and a request has been made that they make 'best
efforts' to avoid turning over your property. I would also like to indicate that these aircraft
engaged in circuit activities are not necessarily based at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport and
are often recreational or flight training aircraft from various other airports. The Transport
Canada prescribed and approved circuit pattern at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport and at all
uncontrolled aerodromes for that fact, are based on set altitudes and aircraft separation
distances and not on ground references. To elaborate, when an aircraft is engaged in circuit
activities, the following altitudes are used to ensure safety and consistency at all uncontrolled
airports.
1) Take-off: First ascending turn to 'cross-wind' leg initiated not below 500 feet AGL
(above ground level)
2) Cross-wind: Second ascending turn to 'down-wind' leg initiated at 1,000 feet AGL
(above ground level)
3) Down-wind: First descending turn to 'base' leg initiated at 1,000 feet AGL (above ground
level)
4) Base: Second descending turn to 'final approach' leg initiated at 500 feet AGL (above
ground level)
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This Transport Canada prescribed pattern is constructed in a rectangular pattern. I have
attached an excerpt from the Aeronautical Infonnation Publication Canada depicting this
pattern. In addition to these set altitudes within the rectangular pattern, it should be noted that
pilots have the final authority and responsibility for the safe operation of the aircraft and may
extend such patterns at their own discretion and as necessary in the interest of safety. This
practice is more predominant when numerous aircraft are using the airport. Despite this, the
airport did in fact bring your concerns to the flight schools attention. In conjunction with the
above noted infonnation, the flight schools are operating in accordance with Transport Canada
rules and regulations, while taking into consideration the airport's neighbours. We will
however reiterate this information to the flight schools.
Based on this, I remain confident that the aforementioned issue has been addressed with the
utmost concern for safety while considering our airport neighbours. Should you have any other
questions, please feel free to contact me at (705) 487-0999.
Sincerely,
Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
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Airport Manager
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Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Commission
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Memorandum
To:
From:
Re:
Date:
Chief Pilot/Chief Flying Instructor
Airport Management
Noise Complaints
May 1,2002
Pursuant to Airport Management memorandum dated August 2, 2001, which has
been attached for your confirmation, please be sure to review this important
information with all pilots operating aircraft owned by your organization.
As previously stated, various, local residents surrounding the airport have
continued to voice concern regarding noise pollution emanating from small single-
engine aircraft operating in close proximity to the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.
While airport management certainly draws no conclusions as to the direct source of
this apparent noise pollution, it would be prudent to assume that all flight training
aircraft are included. Airport management has provided the complainants in
question with information pertaining to airport operations as well as Transport
Canada prescribed circuit patterns and procedures. However, despite this
information it has been recently made clear to airport management by some of these
local residents that they may pursue other avenues of authority in an attempt to
reduce this apparent noise. Throughout the various correspondences between the
complainants and airport management, Transport Canada has been consulted and
informed of the various concerns.
Based on the fact the airport management does take relationships with both airport
tenants and neighbors seriously, please review this information in the same. Please
be sure to reiterate the seriousness of these complaints with all pilots, instructors,
student pilots, etc. operating aircraft from your flight school and be sure that all
aircraft are being operated within Transport Canada prescribed flight rules and
circuit procedures. This response should avoid any potential and unnecessary
enforcement actions to your operation, from Transport Canada.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
Mayor and Council
Township of Oro-Medonte
This letter is to request Council to take action to uphold the intent of the
official plan as it relates to the quality of life in Oro-Medonte. The
following excerpts from the Official Plan highlight this intent:
SECTION AI-THE VISION
"to do so in a way that has the greatest positive impact on the quality of life
in Oro-Medonte. According to the people of Oro-Medonte, the excellent
quality of life is what makes the Township a desirable place to live. "
"Additional economic development in the Township will be encouraged by
the Official Plan to reduce outflows, provided there are no negative impacts
on---the quality of life now enjoyed by the Township's residents"
"every effort to promote economic activity that does not impact on the
Township's attributes must be made"
PILLAR # 5
A2.5.I Principles
"Development resulting in an increase in economic activity in the Township
shall be encouraged, provided such development does not have a negative
impact on the natural environment, natural resources and rural character
of the community."
Additional Statements
Statements referring to the Airport, Oro Centre and Industrial Commercial
development include "development in the area is sensitive to the rural
character of the Township"
We request that Council examine the intent of the Official Plan in relation to
the impact that the Flight School(s) operating out of the Lake Simcoe
Regional Airport have on the quality of life of the residents living on the
flight path of the training flights. As one of many residents who was living
in the area before the Airport was built, I would like to share personal
examples of the impact that the Flight School continues to have on the
quality of life that we came to Oro-Medonte to enjoy.
We are a family with young children who expect to enjoy the same rights
and freedoms afforded every other Canadian. We have approached the Lake
Simcoe Regional Airport management staff on several occasions expressing
our concerns in respect to our personal health and safety. The continuous
flight training traffic flying directly over our homes is a direct threat to our
personal safety, accompanied by the constant noise and invasion of privacy;
these low flying, noisy airplanes cause our families to endure a life of sleep
deprivation.
The flight schools fly directly over our homes at 3 - 5 minute intervals
during training sessions. This activity prevents us from enjoying any sort of
outdoor activity including simple pleasures like eating a meal on our back
deck or having friends over, because you cannot carry on a conversation due
to the constant noise. This is not just restricted to the outdoors. Even inside
our house with windows closed the noise is unbearable. Our elderly
neighbour Mr. Williamson cannot even have a nap in his own bedroom, he
must retreat to the basement to fmd some relief from the noise. This is
especially disturbing because this gentleman is recovering from a serious
illness. He has called the airport management staff himself on several
occasions to complain, only to be confronted with more frequent, lower
flying, louder planes. The Williamson's are now reluctant to express their
concerns for fear of further retaliation.
To give council members an idea of the severity of this problem, we use
Wednesday, April lOth 2002 as an example. We were awoken abruptly at
5:45am by a very low, very loud, huge old cargo plane, which took off
directly over our house. The air traffic continued throughout the day around
and over the house. As we were trying to put our 6 and 8 year old boys to
bed at 8:00pm, flight training persisted at 3 - 5 minute intervals ceasing at
approximately 10:20pm. This is but one example of many.
We believe after years of observation, it appears the reason the planes are
able to fly such short, frequent circuits is by not completing their landings.
Flying lower and turning sooner enables them to cut the circuit short and get
in more touchdowns, saving the flight schools time and money at our
personal expense. We have discussed this situation personally with our
surrounding neighbours who support us in our endeavour to gain the support
and assistance from township council.
To date Reponses to our concerns have only, at best, resulted in temporary
relief or moving the problem to a different resident. Our concerns are
specifically related to the flight training traffic and we are not asking
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and the commitment that has been made to protect the quality of life of all
residents. Through implementing and consistently enforcing requirements
for the Flight School( s) to ensure that flight paths, flight times, noise
reduction technology, turning strategies and height controls are established
and strictly enforced; Oro-Medonte Council can ensure the quality of life for
residents that are on the flight school training route. We recognize that the
authority provided by the Official Plan does not precede the date of its
implementation. However it does set the standards and the moral
obligations of Council. Consequently we are requesting Council to use its
authority as the owner, to further re2ulate a commercial business operating
out of the Airport facility within Provincial and Federal regulations.
On many occasions we have experienced what appears to be a reluctance of
the Airport Management Staff to adhere to the intent of the official plan in
relation to the quality of life of its neighbours in order to improve the
airport's economic situation by permitting one of its revenue generator's to
"cut corners". It is essential that Council uphold the moral obligation and
the integrity of the Official Plan by intervening to ensure that the Flight
School(s) comply.
As residents living near the Airport our tax dollars were recently used to pay
the hundreds of thousand dollar legal fees for an OMB hearing to uphold the
Official Plan. It is not consistent or logical for Council to generate a few
thousand dollars at the expense of the quality of life of residents living on
the flight path of the training school while spending hundreds of thousands
of dollars to protect the quality of life elsewhere in the Township.
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In closing, we wish to reiterate that the Flight Schools are operating out of a
municipally owned facility in a manner contrary to the intent of the Official
Plan and the guarantees it provides for the quality of life for residents. Oro-
Medonte Council has the authority and the moral obligation to ensure that
this commercial business operates in a manner to mitigate the negative
impacts on the quality of life. As residents whose quality of life continues to
be adversely impacted we request that Council take action and inform us of
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November 23, 2001:
- Initial Report to Council for authorization to meet with the Group of Volunteers.
- Site Visit Conducted by Recreation Co-ordinator
December 18,2001:
- 7pm, Playground Meeting with Volunteers to investigate request.
January 21-25, 2002:
- Researched costs and estimates with Playground Distributors.
-Site visits with the Roads Superintendent.
February 20, 2002
Budget deliberations with Council with respect to the request for consideration of a
playground.
$20,000 dollars was allotted in the budget for parkland development.
February 27, 2002:
- Deputations By: Linda Northcott and Rick Dory at Committee of the Whole.
March 27, 2002:
- Mr. Dory requested that Council wait until Mr. Haggerty returned from Florida to speak:
on behalf ofthe H.V.P.O.A.
- Report deferred.
April 24, 2002:
Deputations By: Mr. Haggerty and Ms. Rooney at Committee ofthe Whole.
May 14,2002:
Special Recreation Advisory Meeting
Site Visit
*Deputations By: Mr. Haggerty and Ms. Rooney
*Note: Both Mr. Haggerty and Ms. Rooney were informed that 5 deputations,
representing each view, were allowed.
June 5, 2002
Deputations By: Mr. Pearce, Mr. Savill, Mr. Dory, Mr. Comrie and Mr. Pickin
June 12, 2002
Report of the Recreation Co-ordinator presented to Committee of the Whole
Committee recommendation to receive and adopt report and that staff proceed with the
preparation of a site plan and work program for Pod's Lane and Alpine Way and that the
partnership for the funding commitment be authorized, and that the Co-ordinator initiate
the process to determine the needs for the greater Horseshoe Valley Community
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Pods Lane and Alpine Way Proposed Playground
Anderson
No
Munroe
No
Belcourt
Yes
Niddery
No
Boudreau
No
Northcott
Yes
Comrie
No
Patton
Yes/No
Dory
No
Pearce
No
Gilbert
Yes/No
Picken
Yes
Gorecki
No
Plummer
No
Haggerty No Robinson No
Harmine No Rooney Yes
Hiscock Yes Sallows No
Kelsall
Yes
Savill
No
Langill No Smith Yes
Lee Yes Totals
Yes - 8
Lewis No
No - 18
Martyn No Undecided - 2
Moncado No
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Mary Rooney 835-5359
Tami Picken 835-0246
Linda Northcott 835-6724
Chris Carter 487-2171
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Tel. (7p5) 326-3246
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LEGISLAllVE ASSEMBLY
GARFIELD DUNLOP, M.P.P.
Simcoe North
June 11, 2002
Mayor Neil Cragg
Township of Oro~Medone
P. O. Box 100
Oro, On
LOL 2XO
Please join as we begin a new era in
helping parents give their children the
best possible start in life...
On bebaIfofthe Hon. Brenda El1iott, Minister ofConununity, Family & Children's
Services, I cordially invite you to attend the grand opening of the Ontario Early Years
Centre-Simcoe Nortb.
The centre will serve as a gateway for parents to a variety of programs, services and
information that will help them ensure the successful development of their young
children.
People from this community who were instrumental in the planning of our Ontario Early
Years Centre will be on site to help us celebrate this special occasion.
Date:
June 22, 2002
Location:
356 King Street
Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M8
Time:
10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
t 1:00 a.m. - Ribbon Cutting
Please RSVP by June 18 to: Garfield Dunlop at 705~326-3246 or 1~800-304-7341.
CJ MAJUNG ADDRESS: Garfidd Dunlop, M.P.P., Roam 257, legislative Building. TOronto. ON M7A lAB fax (416) 325-9035
E-mail: garflekL dunlop@o.nUa.ola.org. W:nslt,e: www.garflelddunlopmpp.wm
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
SPECIAL RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 @ 7:00p.m.
Horseshoe Valley Meeting Room
Chair:
Ruth Fountain called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Brian Wiese, Ian Hunter, Dave Knox, Nadeen Morano, Catherine
Riffer - Wessel, Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, Councillor Ruth
Fountain, Councillor Harry Hughes, Ms. Linda Norcott and Ms.
Mary Rooney (representatives of Pod's Lane resident's group), Mr.
Jack Haggerty (Horseshoe Valley Property Owner's Association),
Ms.Tami Picker, Ms. Steffie Steinke, Ms. Joanne Reejor
Staff Present:
Jennifer Zieleniewski (C.A.O.), Chris Carter (Recreation Co-
ordinator)
Regrets:
Mayor Neil Craig, Councillor Ralph Hough, Councillor Paul
Marshall
Note: Council, staff and Committee members conducted a site visit at the proposed
neighbour park (Pod's Lane) prior to the meeting. Mr. Knox and Ms. Morano were
unable to attend but conducted the visit at a later time that evening.
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1. Adoption of May 14, 2002 Agenda:
Moved by Mr. Hunter; seconded by Mr. Knox
It is recommended that the Agenda for the Tuesday May 14, 2002 Special Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting to hear deputation's regarding a playground at Pod's
Lane and Alpine Way be adopted.
Carried.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
Councillor Hughes declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the matter to be
discussed for the reason that his son lives in close proximity to the land being
discussed (Pod's Lane). Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting
with regard to this item.
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3. Deputations:
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a) Ms. Linda Norcott and Ms. Mary Rooney, representatives for the Pod's Lane
resident's group, presented information regarding the proposed Pod's Lane
playground.
Moved by Ms. Morano, Seconded by Mr. Hunter
It is recommended that the information presented by Ms. Linda Norcott and Ms.
Mary Rooney, representatives for the residents' group re: Pod's Lane playground be
received.
Carried.
b) Mr. Jack Haggerty, Horseshoe Valley Property Owner's Association, presented
information on behalf of the Association re: recreation recommendations for the
Horseshoe Valley area.
Moved by Mr. Wiese, Seconded by Mr. Knox
It is recommended that the information presented by Mr. Jack Haggerty, Horseshoe
Valley Property Owner's Association re: recreation recommendations be received.
Carried.
4. Discussion and Recommendation:
Discussion.
Moved by Mr. Knox, Seconded by Ms. Morano
It is recommended to Council that the Recreation Advisory Committee supports
the request for the playground at Pod's Lane.
Carried.
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5. Adjournment:
Moved by Mr. Knox, Seconded by Mr. Wiese
It is recommended that the Special May 14,2002 meeting of the Oro-Medonte
Recreation Advisory Committee does now adjourn at 8:45 pm.
Carried.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2002-069
BEING A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL
MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2002.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
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1. THAT the action of the Council at its Council Meeting held on Wednesday, June
19, 2002, and in respect to each Motion, Resolution and other actions passed
and taken by the Council at its said Meeting is, except where prior approval of the
Ontariq Municipal Board is required, hereby adopted, ratified and confirm.
2. THAT the Mayor and the proper Officials of the Township are hereby authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said action or to obtain
approvals where required and to execute all documents as may be necessary on
behalf of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte. And,
the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to affix the corporate seal to all said
documents.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 19th DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS DAY OF JUNE,
2002.
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
Mayor, Neil Craig
Clerk, Marilyn pennycook
ADDENDUM
COUNCIL MEETING
June 19, 2002
7. CONSENT AGENDA CORRESPONDENCE:
c) Correspondence re: proposed Park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way in
Horseshoe Highlands from:
~ Brian Niddery
~ Terrie and Ken Moncada
~ Maitland and Doreena Munro
~ Charles Anderson
~ Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 7, 2002
~ Norman Savill and Lise Hansen, dated June 14, 2002
~ Mary Rooney
~ Jack Pearce
~ Murray Langill and Deanna Reid-Langill
~ Joe and Linda Gilbert
~ Joe and Linda Boudreau
~ Mila Harminc
~ Frances and Gordon Martyn
~ Jack Haggerty, Horseshoe Valley Property Owners Association
d) Correspondence from J.D. Bohme, dated June 1,2002 re: Official Plan
Review.
e) Correspondence from Keith Sherman, Coordinator, Severn Sound
Environmental Association, dated June 14, 2002 re: International Joint
Commission Ceremony on Saturday, June 22,2002.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
b) Correspondence from Walter Bachinski and Janis Butler re: Moto-cross
event held on Sunday, June 2, 2002.
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14. BY-LAWS:
a)
By-law No. 2002-070
Being a By-law to amend By-law 2001-86 to
appoint representatives to the Aggregate
Resource Management Plan Working Group of
the Township of Oro-Medonte.
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Ken Moncada
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Thursday, June 13, 2002
To Mr. N. Craig
And Councilors
We were very disappointed to hear that approval was given to put forward a proposal for
a children's park off Alpine Way. This is not by any means the ideal location for this
park. It may please a small handful of residents however a large majority of the residents
prefer the location behind the Police Station and Fire Hall. This would benefit all of
Horseshoe residents as well as Cathedral Pines and Oro Hills.
This location would also discourage undesirables from loitering around at night which is
inevitable having lived next to a park in Markham for 17 years.
Please let all the residents be heard and don't be swayed by a very vocal minority.
Yours truly,
Terrie and Ken Moncada
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It has come to our attention that a proposal has been made for the Township to develop a
park/playground at the corner of Pods lane and Alpine Way. We are amazed that we have never,
received any notification from the Township about this proposal, so that we could receive full
information about the proposition that has been made.
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Our property is near by, the park/playground may affect us, yet no department from the Township
has included any of the property owners in this possible decision. As you are the leader of the
township, your choice to allow such a major decision to go ahead without suitably informing
property owners leaves many of us with serious doubts about whether or not you fully
understand the relevance of ignoring a major portion of homeowners in the Horseshoe Valley
Highlands.
Presently, there is a small segment of homeowners whose children would benefit from the use of
a park in that location. However, once the children are in bed at night, the park is then left free for
others who may wish to create mischief and cause serious damage to the park itself and homes
nearby. Most of the families who wish to have their children play in the park during the day do not
live near it to control those after-dark activities that cause discomfort for those living in
houses close to the park.
Why has no opportunity been given to have these concerns voiced publicly? Why has this
information been passed along from one neighbour talking to another, instead of us hearing about
it from the township first?
If, or when, decisions about the park are being considered, we expect that, as has been done in
the past, the Township will hold a meeting with notification given well in advance of any votes or
decisions being made.
Respectfully yours,
Maitland and Doreena Munro
29 Alpine Way,
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Mayor Neil Craig and Council members:
This letter is to express my opposition to the proposed park at Pod's Lane. I am opposed
to the construction of a park that will have limited use and basically serve only a very
small part of the population of the area. Rather, I would support a multiuse park suitable
for all the residents of the area. It makes no sense to expend taxpayer money on a park
with such limited use.
Sincerely,
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21 Bridle Path,
R.R.#1 Shanty Bay, Ontario
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June 7, 2002
Mayor Neil Craig, Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, Councilors
Township ofOro-Medonte
Township Offices
P.O. Box 100
Oro ON
LOL 2XO
Subject: Proposed park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way (M19) in Horseshoe Highlands:
Dear Mayor Neil Craig, Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, and Councilors:
We have written to you on the subject issue before but after the Council meeting of June 5, 2002 we feel
compelled to write again.
While there is no doubt that we oppose the development of a playground at Ml9 our concern now is over
who council and its staff are listening to.
You are well aware that there are a group of proponents, most who have small children, and a group of
opponents, most who don't want the playground in their backyards.
What we fear is that our whole community including Oro Hills, Cathedral Pines and the valley residents,
most of whom are largely unaware of this proposed playground, have not been given an opportunity to
voice their desires regarding any proposed development in our community. The HVPOA, only one entity
of the larger group, are on record as favoring M21.
Time is not critical for this issue. We feel that before any final decision is made requiring the expenditure
of public funds for a playground that you should table all action on M19 and direct the recreation
department to poll all the area residents on their desires as to location for any such development.
Only after all the voices of the community have had an opportunity to be heard can it truly be said that
Council is doing the will of the majority of the people and not the will of a few vocal souls.
We thank you for your consideration of this issue and for your commitment to the Township.
Respectfully, 8#
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Norman Savill / Lise Hansen
cc: CAO Ms. Jennifer Zieleniewski
Clerk of Township Ms. Marilyn Pennycook
Mr. Chris Carter
President HVPOA Mr. Jack Haggarty
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Mayor Neil Craig, Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, Councilors
Township of Oro-Medonte
Township Offices
P.O. Box 100
Oro ON
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Subject: Proposed park at Pods Lane and Alpine Way (M19) in Horseshoe Highlands:
Dear Mayor Neil Craig, Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, and Councilors:
We regret having to write to you again on the same issue, however, it seems that your staff in the recreation
department and your CAO are not listening to the citizens that live in close proximity to the playground
proposed at M19. We can only hope that by writing you again you will sense the despair that we feel for
the apparent course of action being taken by Council on the advise of staff and on behalf of a very few.
Our neighbours and ourselves have presented you with letters and deputations that have outlined the many
reasons why M19 should not be turned into a playground. The facts presented stand on their own. The
facts presented and documents prepared by the Townships own people clearly indicate that a playground at
M19 is a bad idea.
At this time, it is our understanding that over 20 families are on written record with the Township as
opposing a playground at M19. It is also our understanding that the proponents of the project number less
than 5 families. Where is the fairness in listening to the voice of the minority?
We believe the number 86 has been advanced as the number of children in proximity to the proposed
playground. Our observations cause us to sincerely doubt this number. Whatever the number, it will be
smaller within 5 years. Why are we considering a huge expenditure of taxpayers dollars on a project that
will benefit so few?
We, like many of you on Council, are grandparents. We have 8 grandchildren that would love to have a
playground nearby when they visit. But they visit only occasionally and to be so selfish as to expect that
taxpayer dollars should be spent for our occasional benefit is just not in our nature.
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As others and we have indicated before, the larger community is in the dark about this project and, we
believe, would be unsupportive of it.
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As we have indicated before, time for this issue is not critical. Before this project goes any further we urge
Council to send their staff 'back to the drawing board' so that the desires and needs of all local citizens may
be addressed. Let's look again at M2l and see if that isn't were we can get the best 'bang for our buck'.
We ask Council to ask the HVPOA, as representatives of the larger community, to convene a meeting to
assess the needs and desires of our area and to report to Council so that you can truly do the will of the
majority.
Our indications are that few, if any, of the opponents ofM19 will support it financially but that they would
work hard to ensure the financial success of fund raising for M21.
We thank you for the considered opinions that have been expressed to this point and we trust that in this
matter reason wilJ uJtimately prevail over emotion. We see no reason why a small playground should
divide the residents of such a wonderful place to live.
Respectfully,
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Norman Savill / Lise Hansen
27 Alpine Way
RR# 1 Shanty Bay ON
705-835-2479
cc: CAO Ms. Jennifer Zieleniewski
Clerk of Township Ms. Marilyn Pennycook
Mr. Chris Carter
President HVPOA Mr. Jack Haggarty
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Dave and Mary [snowbaxter@sympatico.ca]
Friday, June 14, 2002 2:58 PM
Neil Craig; Walter Dickie; Paul Marshall; Harry Hughes; Ruth Fountain;
donald .bell@township.oro-medonte.on.ca
Sincere Thanks
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your
recommendations regarding the decision to develop a Park/Playground at
the location of Pods Lane and Alpine Way in the Horseshoe Highlands
subdivision. Thanks to your decisions, the residents will be privileged
to have a Park to call their own. Young and old alike will benefit from
having a place to come together as a community. Hopefully, those
opposed to the project will realize the benefit and join in to make this
Park a place that our whole neighbourhood will be proud of.
I, personally, have a back ground in Early Childhood Education and
have experience in Playground planning and development, if I can be of
any help in the planning process please feel free to contact me by email
or at (705) 835 - 5359. Thanks again for all of your help and
consideration.
Sincerely,
Mary Rooney
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Mayor Neil Craig
And Council:
The issue concerning site M19 for possible development is an issue about
environmental impact. I am a part of a group of concerned citizens who have
taken a look at the role of site M19 as an integral part of a groundwater recharge
system. We would welcome an evnironmental assessment conducted by the
independent Environmental Commission under the guidelines of the
Environmental Assessment Act. The outcome of such an assessment would
certainly clearly define what, if any, environmental function site M19 performs.
In the event that any devlopment of site M19 is still being considered, I and Mr.
Comrie have already made a formal request to the Environmental Commissioner
Mr. Gord Miller as per notice last Friday. As per the Environmental Bill of
Rights, this request will have to be processed prior to any development work on
M19.
Not withstanding the above paragraph, I am having difficulty understanding why
your committees are not following the findings, reports, recommendations,
guidelines and byla ws generated by your other committees. There are not just a
few guidelines which refute the development of site M19, there are dozens of
guidelines which refute the development of site M19. There is a moral obligation
to follow these guideline s. Combine this with the rejection by the Township in
1998 of the same site as a possible park playground on grounds similar to all the
reports et al. I have to wonder what has changed so dramatically?
Please explain to me either in writing or by meeting personally with me why the
scientific environmental questions are not relevant, the legal questions involving
the Zoning Bylaw are not releva nt and the moral questions of not following the
Townships own reports .and recommendations are not relevant. I look forward to
your personal response in a timely way. I wish to be able to pass on your
information to many other interested citizens.
I may be contacted at the above address or at 835-2202.
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Mayor - Neil Craig
Township of Oro- Medonte
RE - Proposed Park - Horseshoe Highlands -lot 39 plan M 456 site M19
We are writing to you on the matter of the proposed park development on Alpine Way, in
the Highlands of Horseshoe VaHey Subdivision.
We are opposed to the location of the proposed park located on above mentioned parcel
of property.
We are very supportive of a park facility that better reflects the needs of the community
as a whole. Our community is situated in an area of abundant open space, with both
public and private recreational activity. This proposed site is small and limited to the
immediate needs of a small number of individuals within our community. The concept
and idea of creating an open space for the community is commendable, but the proposed
location on Alpine Way is not.
Weare supportive of a park facility that would accommodate the needs of both young
and old, with both active and passive uses. We also support the larger community of
Horseshoe VaHey, Oro HiHs, Cathedral Pines, Sugar Bush and the Highlands. A
community-based park would better suit all types of activities and needs for all age
groups.
Creating a micro park for a micro community is not in the best interest of the community
spirit and township budget. There is abundant land for this type of use at our doorstep
adjacent to the newly constructed OPP office.
We trust that you and your council will make the right decision that will encourage and
foster community spirit and long term responsible land use.
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June 16, 2002
To Mayor Neil Craig
And Council;
Recently, during casual conversation with some neighbors, I learned that there is a
proposal in progress to develop site M19 on Alpine Way into a tot playground. I
am shocked that even though we live less than 200 metres from the site, we have
never been contacted by the Oro-Medonte Township officials about this proposal.
Please contact us directly and explain the reason for this oversight.
To our surprise, this proposal is about to be presented to Council without us or our
neighbors being able to provide our input. It appears that the proponents of this
development are a small minority of the residents in the affected area. Please
record our feelings as being strongly opposed to any development of M19.
It appears quite possible that M19 is an essential part of the water recharge system
for the aquafer in this area. Until it has been proven whether or not this is true, we
believe that M19 must remain in its present natural state. We feel that an
independent environmental assessement conducted by the Ministry of the
Environment would answer this vital question. We feel that until such an
assessment has been done, possible development of site M19 must not be even
considered.
Respectfully waiting for your answer,
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P.O. Box 100, Oro, Ontario L0l2XO.
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Mayor Craig and Councilors,
We write the second time, not to be a nuisance, but because of our concern over the future
of Lot M19, at Pods Lane and Alpine Way. The presentation on June 5th may have left some
with the opinion that it was a bunch of neighbors who were saying -"not in my back yard!" This
issue is much greater than that.
Originally, we were opposed because of all the usual reasons: -the trees, the fences, the
traffic and parking, the problems with just a playground and its use and possible abuse. But we
have become educated to the specifics related to this particular lot M19.
This is no longer a simple playground issue. This is a huge issue regarding a water
recharge area becoming a water run off tract with subsequent water loss. As has been
identified, there are four sink holes, two of which are partially blocked due to poor conservation,
and the other two are in jeopardy. The supply area has been well documented for the recharge.
The Oro moraine, on which we sit will not be destroyed by bad management of lot M 19.
We are not that naive. The question no one can answer is, 'How many such lots can be
mishandled before the water table in the aquifer is affected?' This issue has nothing to do with
the establishment of a playground now, but has everything to do with the proper conservation of
this lot which even now is not acting as a recharge area but is being allowed to act significantly
as a run off area. Further change will place it in the lost category reo water conservation.
The Oro council acted wisely last year in holding back further emptying ofthe aquifer, reo
the bottled water business. Now you are being challenged at the source, namely a recharge area
that has been significantly identified and must not get lost in the confusion of a neighborhood
disagreement. You are responsible to all those who will use the aquifer, even the future of the
children that are being spoken about in regards to the playground use.
Please, do not let this issue become lost in a personal debate. This is a conservation
resource that must be managed now and should be a wake-up call re all other such properties.
Yours truly,
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Box 51, RR#1, Ba.rrie. Ontario. IAM4Y8
To Members of Council,
Township of Oro-Medonte
Re: Pod's Lane Playground Considerations
I had hoped that my letter to you of June 10. 2002 would have been my last on this subject!
Unfortunately the emotion and divisiveness which was evident in a previous meeting still exists in
the community and while the association I represent continues to remain neutral and not offer our
support to either side, we think it is now necessary to have a voice in the future of the subject site.
Two factors cause us to take this step. One is that while we have no idea how many local
residents are for or against a playground at this site> the opposition seems to us to be increasing.
The second reason is that a close look at all the information that has come to us recently would
seem to justify another look by council at the overall proposal. It is against this background
that the board of directors of tbe HVPOA has decided tbat the time has come to ask
council to defer the ratification vote scheduled for Wednesday, June19th, and direct staff to
develop more detailed plans and cost estimates.
Our reasons for making this recommendation indude.....
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_ A meeting of the Recreation Advisory committee was held rather late in the game and
the opponents of the project still fed strongly that they should have been invited to have
their say at what is seen as a critical phase of the approval process. Weare still not clear as
to why they were excluded when the proponents were invited to speak We realize that the
R.A.C meeting carmot be undone or rolled back, but what do you say to the people who
feel they were deliberately excluded?
-H council continues on its current path and ratifies it's vote on June19 the type of
playground that will eventually get built and how much it will cost the taxpayers
and the resident partners is totally unknown and will be for some time.
- Cost data presented by staff at Recreation Advisory Committee and COTW put
the cost ofequiprnent (three quotes) in a range of $25,000 to $39,000.
-Council has budgeted $20,000 as its total cost> 50 after deducting the $12,000
estimated by stafffor site preparation this leaves only $8,000 for the townsrop's
budgeted share of the equipment.
-Assuming a 50/50 sharing with residents for the equipment cost it thus seems that
equipment can only cost a total of $16,000.
-What types of equipment will be selected and how much will be spent? We don't
know what the three quotes included, but we have heard people (including
councillors) speak of everything from a "fuJl playground" to a swing, slide and
picnic table. How can a project commence on such a vague basis?
FROM JRCK HRGGERTY
FRX NO.
Jun. 19 2002 07:55RM P3
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Reasons for our recommendation, cont'd
-Returning to site preparation costs the opponents of the playground have issued a
detailed analysis of the site to council and their estimate is $75,,000.
We suggest that council should allow staff to take the time to address this rather
wide difference of estimates. One is likely high and the other low but what is the
right answer?
_ We also wish to make briefmention of the technical analysis of the site as
contained in the submission of the opposition group. I am sure you have all read
their material and must be as curious as we are about sink holes, flood plain and so
on. It was not evident ITom the staff report and recommendations that they had
payed much heed to the concerns raised by these people and we suggest that
council should ask staff to revisit this potentially important cost and safety
information and report back to council.
-We talked earlier of what will be built, how much it will cost, and now we
understand that site realities, including the nature of the drainage ditch, even bring
into question where the playground should be located on the property_
Please keep in mind tbat Table 9 of the Township master plan described the
site (M-19) as unsuitable for a park or playground.
-After all the above, we still have the unknowns concerning trees to be cut, fences~
lights and so forth. Residents deserve to know all these things before work starts
or money is donated.
-Lastly__.and perhaps most importanL__ our normally peaceful community has two
resident groups who are see things differently, and who are not getting along. and
who are not likely to as matters now stand!
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Members of counci4 all these reasons brings us back to our recommendation that you defer
the final vote on this playground until a future date when all the above questions and
concerns have been properly addressed. We also suggest that staff create a "coordinating
group" of both proponents and opponents to meet periodically through this review period. in the
hope that a solution emerges in due course which is sound and sensible from all perspectives,
Yours sincerelY,~ ;:.
Jack Haggerty,O-
President.
June 18, 2002
Copies to
-Highlands residents- Linda Northcott for the proponents
-Jack Pearce for the opponents
-Members of Recreation Advisory Committee via Clerk Marilyn Pennycook
-Jennifer Zieleniewskl, CAO
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June 14, 2002
Township ofOro-Medonte
Box 100
Oro, ON
LOL 2XO
Dear Heads of Council and , Councillors,
I am pleased to announce that the final Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan Stage 3 document has been
completed and will be presented to members of the International Joint Commission in a ceremony on
Saturday, June 22; 2002 at 10:00 am at the Penetanguishene Town Dock.
This event, hosted by the Severn Sound Environmental Association, is community celebration of the
successful restoration of the Severn Sound Area of Concern. The Right Honourable Herb Gray, Canadian
Co-Chair of the DC will be receiving the Stage 3 document on behalf of the DC. A formal review process
is necessary before Severn Sound is delisted as an Area of Concern.
I would like to personally invite all of you to this event at 10:00 am on the Penetanguishene Town Dock as
each of the municipal partners of the Severn Sound Environmental Association will be receiving
recognition from representatives of both the Provincial and Federal governments. There is a scheduled tour
of the Sound on the Georgian Queen after the speeches and presentations, but due to the allowable capacity
of the boat, we are limited to a total of 24 representatives from our eight municipal partners.
Scheduled speakers include: SSEA Chair, Bill Thompson; the municipal host, Mayor Anita Dubeau;
Simcoe North MPP, Garfield Dunlop; Simcoe North MP, Paul DeVillers; The Right Honourable David
Anderson, federal Minister of the Environment; The Right Honourable Herb Gray, Canadian Co-Chair of
theIJC; Severn Sound Public Advisory Committee Chair, Dunc McLaren; and myself.
I look forward to seeing all of you on Saturday, June 22,2002 in Penetanguishene.
Yours truly,
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Severn Sound Environmental Association
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The Mayor of Oro-Medonte
The Corporation of the
Township ofOro-Medonte
P. O. Box 100,
Oro, ON, LOL 2XO
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JUH 1 3 2001
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Dear Sir:
I am writing this letter to protest the very loud and irritating noise generated by a moto-cross
special event held on Sunday, June 2 on the property located on the Old Barrie Road south side,
cornered by the 2nd line of Oro North. I cannot believe that the township would allow such an
event without first consulting with the people residing in the vicinity of the event. It is my
understanding that the adjoining properties were fine with the event, but that could be for a
number of reasons. It would be more appropriate to consult residents within a much wider radius,
as the sound carries for miles in every direction.
We had company that Sunday and had planned to be outside, as it was a lovely sunny day.
Unfortunately, conversation was severely curtailed and we found ourselves indoors for the
afternoon. Why should one's right to be outdoors in peaceful surroundings, particularly on a
Sunday be curtailed? Why should one have to put up with noise po]}ution for someone else's
commercial gain?
I understand that there are 3 more events scheduled for this summer. I feel strongly that they
should be canceled. If not, I invite you' and the members of the council to feel the affect of such an
event. It is certainly not a pleasant experience. The noise of these machines is one of the more
irritating noises imaginable. Hopefully, there will be some sympathy for those who have to put up
with it. I don't know how much money the township receives to give permission for this kind of
event, but whatever it is, it is not worth it if Oro residents have to cance! their outdoor activities
when these events take place.
I would like a response to my letter of concern. It is my understanding that this letter will be read
at a council meeting and I would appreciate any support that you can give to ending this form of
noise pollution.
Yours truly
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Walter Bachinski
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2002 -070
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2001-86 TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE AGGREGATE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN WORKING GROUP OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter MA5, as amended, Section 207, Subsection
45 provides for appointing such officers as may be necessary for the purposes ofthe corporation;
AND WHEREAS Council of the Corporation ofthe Township ofOro-Medonte deems it expedient
to do so;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby
enacts as follows:
1. That the following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Aggregate Resources
Management Plan Working Group ofthe Township ofOro-Medonte for the term of the project.
Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie
2. That this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of final passing thereof.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME, THIS 19th DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS
DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
Mayor - 1. Neil Craig
Clerk Marilyn Pem1ycook
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2002 -071
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2001-85 TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE ORO MORAINE LAND USE STRATEGY WORKING GROUP OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, as amended, Section 207, Subsection
45 provides for appointing such officers as may be necessary for the purposes ofthe corporation;
AND WHEREAS Council of the Corporation of the Township ofOro-Medonte deems it expedient
to do so;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby
enacts as follows:
1. That the following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Ora Moraine Land Use
Strategy Working Group of the Township ofOro-Medonte for the term ofthe project.
Councillor Donald Bell
Councillor Paul Marshall
2. That Section 1 of By-law 2001-85 be amended as follows:
Mayor Neil Craig
3. That this By-law shall corne into force and take effect on the date of final passing thereof.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME, THIS 19th DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS
DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
Mayor - J. Neil Craig
Clerk - Marilyn Pelmycook
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2002-072
Being a By-law to Appoint Representatives to Various Committees and to Repeal
By-Laws No. 2001-008 & 2002-003
WHEREAS Section 207, subsection 45 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
M.45, as amended provides for appointing such officers as may be necessary for the
purposes of the corporation;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
deems it expedient to do so;
AND WHEREAS the composition of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Oro-Medonte has changed.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte enacts as follows:
1. That Mayor J. Neil Craig shall be appointed to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation
Authority, to the Royal Victoria Hospital Board, and the Craighurst Secondary Plan
Sub Committee for the term of Council.
2. That Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie shall be appointed to the Lake Simcoe Regional
Airport Commission and the Severn-Coldwater & District Community Centre for the
term of Council, Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Board.
3. That Councillor Don Bell shall be appointed to the Planning Advisory Committee.
4. That Councillor Ruth Fountain shall be appointed to Orillia Library Board, the Oro-
Medonte Planning Advisory Committee and the Oro-Medonte Recreation Advisory
Committee for the term of Council.
5. That Councillor Ralph Hough shall be appointed to the Lake Simcoe Regional
Airport Commission, the Severn Sound Environmental Association and the Oro-
Medonte Emergency Services Committee for the term of Council
6. That Councillor Harry Hughes shall be appointed to the Oro-Medonte Recreation
Advisory Committee for the term of Council.
7. That Councillor Paul Marshall shall be appointed to the Lake Simcoe Regional
Conversation Authority, the Oro-Medonte Emergency Services Committee, the Oro-
Medonte Planning Advisory Committee and the Craighurst Secondary Plan Sub
Committee for the term of Council.
8. That Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie and Councillor Ruth Fountain shall be appointed
to the Oro-Medonte Site Plan Control Committee for a term of one year.
9. That Mayor J. Neil Craig shall sit on the Common Interest Committee and shall be
ex-officio to all Oro-Medonte Committees for the term of Council.
10. That the above members shall be entitled to such remuneration and expenses as
provided for by By-law.
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11. That By-law No. 2001-08 and 2002-003 are hereby repealed.
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12. That this by-law shall come into full force and effect on its final passing thereof.
By-law read a first and second time this 19th day of June, 2002.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this day of 2002.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
Mayor, J. Neil Craig
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
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