06 17 1992 Council Minutes
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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;
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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;
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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