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council met this evening pursuant to adjournment @ 7:00 p.m. with
the following members present:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy Reeve David Caldwell
Councillor Alastair Crawford
Councillor Joanne Crokam
Councillor Leonard Mortson
staff Present:
Henry Sander, Treasurer/Acting Chief
Administrative Officer
Also Present Were:
Ms. Paulette Gatehouse, Mr. John
Dunsmore, Ms. Rosemary Dunsmore, Ms.
Vivian Bell and Two Members of the
Press.
Reeve Robert E. Drury assumed the chair and opened the meeting with
prayer.
1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Reeve Drury declared a Conflict with respect to Item 5 of the
Agenda - General Accounts, #52220, McIntyre Property
Maintenance; the nature of the Conflict being his son is
employed with the Company.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
a)
7:30 p.m.
Applications for Assessment Reductions under
section 495 and 496 of the Municipal Act, as
recommended by the Regional Assessment Office
(Region No. 16), were presented to Council for
the appropriate Tax Adjustments to be applied.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) The Jarratt-Coulson & District Community Group correspondence
to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, re: Buffalo Springs
Development;
b) Ministry of Transportation, Expenditure and Subsidy Report for
the period ending September 30, 1992;
c) Steve Sperling, Terrace Hill Homes Incorporated, correspondenc
re: By-Law No. 92-63, Nunn Subdivision, East Part of Lot 14,
Concession 1, E.P.R., objection;
d) The orillia Public Library, correspondence re: future of
library service in the new, restructured municipality;
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4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official, Monthly Report for
September 1992;
b) Lynda Aiken, Deputy-Clerk, Memo re: Nevada Lottery Licence
application from The East Oro Parents In Action;
c) Lynda Aiken, Deputy-Clerk, Memo re: Nevada Lottery Licence
application from The Oro Firefighters Association;
d) Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, Report re: Posting of Agendas and
Minutes;
e) Ernest Bidwell, Live stock Valuer, Report re: One Ewe killed
by wolves, owned by Wendel McAuthur, Lot 23, Concession 6;
f) Ernest Bidwell, Live stock Valuer, Report re: One Lamb killed
by wolves, owned by David Anderson, Lot 10, Concession 14;
g) Planning Department Report, re: Planning Department Active
Files for Development Applications/Site Plan Approvals;
s. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Town of Newmarket, correspondence and resolution passed re:
Canadian Unity;
b) Township of Rama, correspondence to David Cooke, Minister of
Municipal Affairs, re: resolution to add an additional advanc
poll prior to the Municipal Elections;
c) Township of Orillia, correspondence regarding request for
support of resolution re: County of Simcoe Restructuring Join
Planning Area Boundary;
d) Rosemary Dunsmore, Oro Trails Association, correspondence re:
request for support and meeting regarding the development of
recreational trails throughout Oro Township for cycling and
walking - non motorized use;
e) Greenfield, Gilmore, Solicitors, Confidential correspondence
re: Lot 38, Concession 1, drainage (Pratt);
MOTION NO. 1
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting held
Wednesday, October 21, 1992, be adopted as printed and circulated
with the addition of the following:
9 (e)
Greenfield, Gilmore, Solicitors, Confidential
Correspondence re: Lot 38, Concession 1, Drainage (Pratt
Carried
MOTION NO. 2
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council
held Wednesday, October 7, 1992, be adopted as printed and
circulated.
carried
MOTION NO. 3
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the accounts presented for the period ending
Wednesday, October 21, 1992, in the amount of $118,873.90,
plus payroll for the period ending Thursday, October 15, 1992, in
the amount of $38,239.15, in accordance with the computer print-out
presented to Council, be approved for payment.
Carried
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MOTION NO. 4
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending
Wednesday, october 21, 1992, be accepted as presented, and further,
the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of
$106,813.62.
carried
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MOTION NO. 5
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent
Agenda, Item No.6, be received.
Carried
MOTION NO. 6
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Monthly Building Activity Report for the
month of September 1992, in the amount of $1,002,460. be received.
Carried
MOTION NO. 7
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the memo from Lynda Aiken, Deputy-Clerk,
regarding application for Nevada Lottery Licence from the East Oro
Parents In Action, be received and adopted.
Carried
MOTION NO. 8
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the memo from Lynda Aiken, Deputy-Clerk,
regarding Nevada Lottery Licence application from the Oro
Firefighters Association, be received and adopted.
Carried
MOTION NO. 9
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the Report from Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk,
regarding the posting of agendas and minutes at community
Establishments, be received and Recommendation No.1, be adopted.
Recorded Vote Requested by Councillor Crokam
Deputy Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Crawford
Councillor Crokam
Councillor Mortson
Reeve Drury
Yea
Yea
Nay
Yea
Yea
carried
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MOTION NO. 10
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the following applications under Section 495 an
496 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1988, as amended, presented to
council; and recommended by the Assessors of Simcoe County
Assessment Office (Region No. 16) for assessment reduction, be
accepted, and further, the appropriate tax adjustments be applied.
Section 496
1. Mary Jean Evans, Lot 10, Plan 794. The building on this
property was removed prior to August 1, 1992, and is therefore
entitled to a cancellation of building taxes from August 1,
1992 to December 31, 1992. Taxes to be cancelled based on the
Residential Public Assessment of $11,000.
2. Geoffrey William Lodge, Lot 47, Plan 1488. The supplementary
assessment on the property was incorrect, effective from
January 1, 1991 to August 1, 1991, and is therefore entitled t
a cancellation of Residential Public Assessment of $62,000.
from January 1, 1991 to August 1, 1991.
3. James F.M. West, Lot 64, Plan 780. The house and garage were
demolished prior to January 1, 1992, and is therefore entitled
to a cancellation of taxes based on Residential Public
Assessment of $29,000. from January 1, 1992 to December 31,
1992.
4. Helen Perry, East Part Lot 17, Concession 11. The building on
this property was demolished prior to July 1, 1992, and is
therefore entitled to a cancellation of Residential Public
Assessment of $9,122, from July 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992.
5. Bayou Developments Incorporated, Part Lot 16, Concession 14.
The property was sold to Oro Township as of October 16, 1991
and the Agreement in the Purchase was for the Township of Oro
to assume liability for taxes owing prior to the purchase date
of October 16, 1992. 1991 Taxes are entitled to be cancelled,
based on the Residential Public Assessment of $36,000. from
January 1, 1991 to October 15, 1991. 1990 Taxes are to be
cancelled from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1990.
6. Gail Oakley and Celeste Craig, Part Lot 11, Concession 2.
Since the business ceased at this location prior to September
1, 1992, and is therefore entitled to a cancellation of
Business Public Assessment of $54,600. from September 1, 1992
to December 31, 1992.
7. John Cryer Construction Limited, Part Lot 8, 51R19270. This
occupant ceased to carryon business at this address February
25, 1992, and is therefore entitled to a cancellation of
Residential Public Assessment of $32,500. from February 25,
1992 to December 31, 1992 and the vendor be responsible for th
taxes from January 1, 1992 to February 24, 1992.
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MOTION NO. 10
cont'd
Section 495
1. 7-091 -
2. 8-141 -
3 . 8-039 -
4. 4-067 -
Ronald Herbert Burns, Write-off of one residential
garbage in the amount of $81.49 plus penalty.
Cameron Douglas Clayton, write-off of one residential
garbage in the amount of $81.49 plus penalty.
Andres Laansoo, Write-off of one residential garbage
in the amount of $81.49 plus penalty.
Mitchell Square Baptist Church, write-off of one
residential garbage in the amount of $81.49 plus
penalty.
Carried
MOTION NO. 11
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report of Live Stock Valuer Ernest Bidwell,
for one lamb killed by wolves, owned by David Anderson, Lot 10,
Concession 14, be received and the Treasurer be authorized to make
compensation to Mr. Anderson in the amount of $100.00.
Carried
MOTION NO. 12
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Report of Live Stock Valuer Ernest Bidwell,
for one ewe killed by wolves, owned by Wendel McArthur, Lot 23,
Concession 6, be received and the Treasurer be authorized to make
compensation to Mr. McArthur in the amount of $160.00.
carried
MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the Report on Planning File Distribution of all
active Development and site Plan Files, be received and the files b
designated to the appropriate Planning Consultants, as indicated
within the report.
Carried
MOTION NO. 14
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Newmarket
with respect to resolution on Canadian Unity, be received.
Carried
MOTION NO. 15
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Rama,
regarding insufficient Advance Poll at Municipal Elections to allow
Seasonal Residents to vote prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday, be
received.
Carried
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MOTION NO. 16
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Orillia
regarding the County of Simcoe Restructuring and Joint Planning Are
Boundary, specifically around the City of Orillia, be received and
the Township of Oro support the request to establish a Joint
Planning Area Boundary, however, do not support the proposed area a
defined by the proposed amalgamated municipalities of the Village 0
Coldwater, Township's of Matchedash and Orillia.
Carried
MOTION NO. 17
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence from Rosemary Dunsmore on
behalf of the Oro Trails Association, be received and a deputation
be arranged at the next Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting.
Carried
MOTION NO. 18
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Confidential Correspondence from Greenfield
Gilmore, Solicitors, regarding drainage, Lot 38, Concession 1,
(Pratt) be received and referred to Solicitor, David S. White for
response.
Carried
MOTION NO. 19
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that Report No. 92-23 of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting held October 14, 1992, be adopted as printed, with an
amendment to Motion No. 15 to read as follows:
It is Recommended that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner,
regarding MSL Development, be received, and Council support the
endeavours made by MSL on their own initiative with the Ministry of
the Environment, however, Council deny their request for a
grandfathering clause, with respect to the Ministry of the
Environment Guidelines.
Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Mortson
Councillor Crokam
Councillor Crawford
Deputy Reeve Caldwell
Reeve Drury
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
carried
MOTION NO. 20
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that Council authorize the reproduction of the
Township of Oro Logo on the monument, in memory of the late Howard
A. Campbell, former Reeve and member of Oro Township Council.
Carried
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MOTION NO. 21
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law
No. 92-84.
carried
THAT By-Law No. 92-84 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve.
Carried
MOTION NO. 22
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 8:22 p.m.
Carried