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06 17 1992 Council Minutes Hit CORPORATION 01' Hit T011NSJIIP 01' ORO UGULAR HItTING 01' COUNCIL WBDNBSD&Y. JUNB 17. ltt2 . 7100 P.M. - COUNCIL CBAKBBRS HIRTY-I'II'TH KBBTING lttl-1tt4 COUNCIL Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment @ 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Deputy Reeve David Caldwell Councillor Alastair Crawford Councillor Joanne Crokam Councillor Leonard Mortson Absent: Reeve Robert E. Drury Also Present Were: Mr. John Wiancko, Mrs. Debra Wiancko, Mr. Alan Wayne, Mr. stephen Woodrow, Mrs. shirley Woodrow, Mr. Tom Woods, Mr. Joanne Woods, Mr. Aachie McPhee, Ms. Verna McPhee, Ms. Margaret Shelswell, Ms. Connie Leigh, Mr. Dary Leigh, Ms. Sarah Haus, Mr. Conrad Boffo, Mr. Bill Pidlysny, and One Member of the Press. Deputy Reeve David Caldwell assumed the chair and opened the meetin with prayer. 1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None Declared. 2. CONSENT AGENDA: a) The Corporation of the Township of Tay, Memorandum re: County Options - Imposition of Tippage Rates; b) The Corporation of the Township of Orillia, correspondence re: Imposition of Tippage Fees; c) Ministry of Natural Resources, Correspondence re: Midhurst Tree Nursery/Resolution; d) The Corporation of the Township of Orillia, Correspondence re: Announcement by Provincial Government, Closure of Forest Tree Nursery/County of Simcoe; e) Pauline Henderson, Director, Oro Day Camp, 1992, Correspondenc re: Invitation to Council to attend parents night; f) The Orillia Fish and Game Conservation Club, Correspondence re Invitation to attend Official opening of the new centre, Saturday, June 27, 1992, @ 2:30 p.m.; g) The Corporation of the City of Barrie, Correspondence re: Midhurst Tree Nursery Closure; h) Debra Stringer, Correspondence re: Arena Rental Fee at Oro Parks and Recreation Community Centre and prairie Oyster Concert; - 2 - 3. DEPUTATIONS: a) 7:30 p.m. Applications for Assessment Reductions under section 495 and 496 of the Municipal Act were presented to Council; and recommended by the Assessors of Simcoe County Assessment Office (Region No. 16). b) 7:45 p.m. John Wiancko, was present to address Council with regards to requesting a reduction in the Speed Limit, Oro/Orillia Townline, East of Highway No. 11 to Carthe Bay. A Petition was submitted requesting a 60 kilometre per hour speed limit due to the traffic volume. Twenty-six residents were approached and twenty-three residents responded with twenty-two supporting the petition. Various conditions now evident have caused concern such as follows: -stop cycling by residents; -vehicles travel in excess of 100 kilometres; -railway crossing hazard due to grade; -persons on 12th and 13th Line, also expressed their support but were not solicited for signatures on the petition c) 8:35 p.m. Mr. Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, addressed Council concern in a report on the rental of backhoe equipment, on the agenda, as well as discussion of a petition received requesting 60 kilometre speed zone on the Or%rillia Townline, East of Highway No. 11. Council also discussed with the Public Services Administrator, the problem of roadside debris accumulating on Township roads. A By-Law prohibiting such action was adopted in 1990 with a maximum fine imposed of $2,000.00. The Clerk was directed to report to Council Committee on increasing the fine and Council would consider also directing signs be prepared and posted in specific areas (i.e. 1st Lin and 5th Sideroad) where major violations occur, in an attempt to deter the abuse an that a notice be placed in the Township's Newsletter to this effect. 4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: a) Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official, Monthly Report for May; b) Kris Menzies, Township Planner, Report re: Recreation and Ope Space zoning By-Law Amendment; c) Kris Menzies, Township Planner, Memo re: ontario Professional Planners Institute Seminar to be held September 24 and 25, Belleville; d) Kris Menzies, Township Planner, Report re: Bud Arbour, P-1/87 e) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, Report re: Backhoe Rental; - 3 - s. COMMUNICATIONS: a) Duncan Green, County of Simcoe, Administration Centre, Memorandums (3) re: New Medium security Penitentiary; b) Bob Gregory, Correspondence re: Hawkestone Park Clean-up; c) Jorden and Jones, Correspondence re: R. Nunn Subdivision, Par Lot 14, Concession 1; d) David S. White, Township Solicitor, Confidential Correspondenc re: Bravakis and Grossman Subdivision; MOTION NO. 1 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday, June 17, 1992, be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following: d) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, Report re: Backhoe Rental; Bob Gregory, Correspondence re: Hawkestone Park Clean-up Jorden and Jones, Correspondence re: R. Nunn Subdivision Part Lot 14, Concession 1; David S. White, Township Solicitor, Confidential Correspondence re: Bravakis and Grossman SUbdivision; Carried 8. e) 9. b) c) MOTION NO. 2 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Wednesday, June 3, 1992, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 3 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Special Public Meeting of Council (Evans, Lot 30, Plan 705, Concession 5) held Wednesday, Jun 3, 1992, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 4 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Special Public Meeting of Council (Open Space) held Wednesday, June 3, 1992, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 5 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the accounts presented for the period ending Wednesday, June 17, 1992, in the amount of $2,081,760.76, plus payroll for the period ending Thursday, June 11, 1992, in the amoun of $30,600.95, in accordance with the computer print-out presented to Council, be approved for payment. Note: Public School Board - Second Quarter Separate School Board - Second Quarter County of Simcoe 1st Instalment $1,594.990.58 128,872.95 296.914.00 $2,020,777.53 carried - 4 - MOTION NO. 6 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending Wednesday, June 17, 1992, be accepted as presented, and further, th Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $56,347.15. carried MOTION NO. 7 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item No.6, be approved. Carried MOTION NO. 8 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Report from Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official, regarding Monthly Activity Report for May 1992, in the amount of $1,111,277. be received. Carried MOTION NO. 9 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner, regardin Recreation and Open Space Zoning By-Law Amendment, be received and adopted. Carried MOTION NO. 10 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the Memo from Kris Menzies, Planning Director, regarding Two Day Seminar, sponsored by the ontario Professional Planners Institute, to be held in Belleville, September 24 and 25, 1992, be received and the Planner be authorized to attend with a Registration Fee of $150.00 and applicable expenses being paid by the Township of Oro. carried MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner, regardin Development Application P-1/87 (Arbour) be received and adopted. Carried MOTION NO. 12 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Memorandums from Duncan Green, County of Simcoe, regarding proposals for New Medium Security Penitentiary, b received and the Township of Oro do not desire to support such a facility within the Township of Oro, but do support any endeavours made by those municipalities within the County of Simcoe who are desirous of such an institution. Carried - 5 - MOTION NO. 13 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the correspondence from Bob Gregory concerning the Hawkestone Park Clean-up, be received and Council approve of th necessary expenditures in order for repairs to be made to the bridg and T-Bars to be placed at various locations along the embankment 0 the creek. carried MOTION NO. 14 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the following applications under section 495 an 496 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, 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. Richard and Jenifer Bartlett, Lots 327 and 328, Plan 626, Roll No. 10-221. Since this property was wrongly assessed for 1992 taxation, it is recommended that residential public assessment of $395,000. be reduced to $39,500. for 1992. Assessment written off in the amount of $355,500. 2. Transportation Communication, Director Municipal Subsidies, S. Part Lot 11, Concession 1, Roll No. 1-001. Since the lease on this property with Bruce Chappell ended on December 31, 1991, it is recommended that residential public assessment of $28,000. be written off for the year 1992. 3. Russell Chew, S. Part Lot 26, Concession 5, Roll No. 8-138, Tenant 40. Since Business ceased at this location on April 30 1992, it is recommended that taxes to be written off, based on the business separate assessment of $30,480. from May 1 to December 31, 1992. 4. Charles France, Lot 3, Plan 1441, Roll No. 10-420, Tenant 3. Since Business at this location ceased prior to April 1, 1992, it is recommended that business taxes based on business public assessment of $5,100, be written off from April 1 to December 31, 1992. 5. steven Stoddart, Part Lot 20, Concession 5, Roll No. 3-009, Tenant 1. Since Business at this location ceased on March 27, 1992, it is recommended that business taxes be written off on business public assessment of $19,000. from March 28, to December 31, 1992. 6. Warren Lough, Lot 21, Plan 807, Roll No. 8-256, Tenant 2. Since Business ceased at this location January 31, 1992, business taxes based on business public assessment of $9,000. and commercial public assessment of $18,000. to residential public assessment be written off from February 1, to December 31, 1992. 7. pioneer Cango, Part Lot 20, Concession 7, Roll No. 3-315, Tenant 9. Since Business ceased at this location April 26, 1992, it is recommended that business taxes based on business public assessment of $25,250. be written off from April 27 to December 31, 1992. 8. Archibald John Brown, Lot 5, Plan 1561, Roll No. 6-039. Since the residence and pool have been removed from the above property, it is recommended that residential public assessment of $124,000. be written off from November 1, 1991 to December 31, 1991 and January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992. - 6 - MOTION NO. 14 cont'd 9. Barbara Smith-Murray, Part Lots 2 and 3, Concession 1, Roll No 6-174, Tenant 2. Since Business ceased at this location prior to January 1, 1992, it is recommended that business public assessment of $3,000. be written off from May 26 to December 31, 1992. 10. Juergen Werner Kretzschmar, Lot 4, Plan M-191, Roll No. 7- 07603. Since the building was demolished on the above mentioned property prior to May 8, 1992, it is recommended tha residential public assessment of $60,000. be written off from May 9 to December 31, 1992. 11. Diana Gaynor, Lot 43, Plan 798, Roll No. 9-456. Since the building on this property was demolished prior to September 24 1991, it is recommended that residential public assessment of $10,000. be written off from September 25, 1991 to December 31 1991 and January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1992. section 495 1. Woodview Homes Limited, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Plan 1154. Since these houses had to be turned back into single family dwellings, garbage collection charge of $81.49 to be written off on each lot for 1992. 2. David Harris, Collection charge of August 31, 1991. $50.00 write off. 3. D. Kabitsis, Collection charge of $148.93, March 5 and June 7, 1992, write off. 4. Hristoski, sale to Oro Township, write off Roll No. 5-201-56, $276.90 and Roll No. 5-201-54, $281.23. 5. David Harris, Collection charge of January 31, 1992, $13.52 write off. carried MOTION NO. 15 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Correspondence from Jorden and Jones regarding proposed sUbdivision, Part of Lot 14, Concession 1, be received and deferred to a future Committee of the Whole Meeting, once Township Staff have obtained both an Engineering and Legal Opinion, concerning the Development Charges applicable to the development. carried MOTION NO. 16 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that Mr. Bravakis and Mr. Grossman be advised that the Township is prepared to allow the Bravakis Subdivision to proceed prior to the Grossman Subdivision, on the condition that th connecting roads through the Grossman Subdivision be dedicated and built as part of the Bravakis Subdivision, and the Township will retain one foot reserves on either side of the connecting roads until the Grossman Subdivision proceeds, and further, the Township agrees not to release the one foot reserves until such time as the owner of the Grossman Subdivision compensates Bravakis for the cost of constructing the connecting roads. Carried - 7 - MOTION NO. 17 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Correspondence and appended petition received from Debra Wiancko, concerning reduction in Speed Limit on the Oro/Orillia Townline, East of Highway No. 11, be received and that this matter be referred to the Township's Public Services Administrator to confer with the Township of Orillia and subsequently report back to the Township of Oro Council with a recommendation. Carried MOTION NO. 18 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that Report No. 92-16 of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Wednesday, June 10, 1992, and the recommendations contained therein, be adopted as printed and circulated. carried MOTION NO. 19 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Canada Day Committee Meeting held Tuesday, June 9, 1992, be received as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 20 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Minutes of the Oro Community Centres, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held on Thursday, June 11, 1992, b adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 21 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the recommendation from the Oro Community Centres Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held Thursday, June 11, 1992, be adopted as follows: It is recommended to Council that the Parks and Recreation Supervisor be authorized to hire an individual for the best possibl arrangement to run the Memorial Park Concession Booth for this year Carried MOTION NO. 22 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the recommendation from the Oro Community Centres Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held Thursday, June 11, 1992, be adopted as follows: It is recommended by the Oro Parks and Recreation committee that th Arena rental fees for ELFF and prairie Oyster Concert be waived, less expenses directly incurred by Oro Township as part of this event. Carried - 8 - MOTION NO. 23 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the recommendation from the Oro Community Centres Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held Thursday, June 11, 1992, be adopted as follows: It is recommended to Council that the request for ice time for the Oro 77 Hockey Team be denied for the 1992/93 Hockey Season. Carried MOTION NO. 24 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that a By-Law to Establish a Reserve Fund, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 92-51. carried THAT By-Law No. 92-51 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried MOTION NO. 25 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that a By-Law to Establish Permitted Accessory Uses in the Recreation and Open Space (OSl) Zone, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 92-52. Carried THAT By-Law No. 92-52 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Recorded Vote Requested by Deputy Reeve Caldwell Councillor Crawford Councillor Crokam Councillor Mortson Deputy Reeve Caldwell Yea Yea Yea Yea Carried MOTION NO. 26 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that a By-Law to Rezone Lot 30, Plan 709, Concession 5, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By- Law No. 92-53. Carried THAT By-Law No. 92-53 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried - 9 - MOTION NO. 27 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that a By-Law Prescribing the Tariff of Fees for Processing Planning Applications, be introduced and read a first an second time and numbered By-Law No. 92-54. carried THAT By-Law No. 92-54 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. carried MOTION NO. 28 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that a By-Law to assume a Roadway on Registered Plan No. M-281, (Beechwood Crescent - Wesley Heights), be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 92-55. Carried THAT By-Law No. 92-55 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried MOTION NO. 29 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 91-71; a By-Law t provide for numbering of buildings along highways and streets, and keeping of a record of such highways and streets and the numbers allocated to buildings thereon, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 92-56. Carried THAT By-Law No. 92-56 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried MOTION NO. 30 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that a By-Law to Provide for Giving Names to Highway within the Township of Oro, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 92-57. Carried THAT By-Law No. 92-57 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried MOTION NO. 31 Moved by Mo~son, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Report from Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, regarding backhoe rental, be received, and Council authorize the rental of a John Deere Backhoe Loader from Truck and Tractor, Shanty Bay, as per the terms and conditions contained within the report. Carried II .. - 10 - MOTION NO. 32 Moved by Crokam, 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. 92-58. carried THAT By-Law No. 92-58 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. carried MOTION NO. 33 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 9:05 p.m. carried ("\ \. \i ////7 C; )\. if ....../ /! (1 G i.'./\:~I /'.~/Ut\ '.' .. /// ,~ DEPUTY REEVE DAVID CALDWELL II