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11 03 1993 Council Minutes ". THB CORPORATION 01' THB TOWNSHIP 01' ORO REGULAR MEETING 01' COUNCIL WBDNBSDAY# NOVBHBBR 3# 1993 (t 7100 P.M. - COUNCIL CHAKBBRS I'ORTIBTH MEBTING 1991-1994 COUNCXL 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: Mr. Henry Sander, Treasurer/C.A.O., Also Present Was: Mrs. Shirley Woodrow Reeve Robert E. Drury assumed the chair and opened the meeting with prayer. A moment of silence was held in honour of the late Harry Adams, former Reeve and Warden, Township of Vespra. 1. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT": Reeve Drury, Deputy Reeve Caldwell and Councillor Crawford declared a pecuniary interest with Item No. 5 on the agenda, General Accounts, #38263, Aird and Berlis. The nature being the members are engaged in a litigation suit with B.A.F.M.A. for which legal services have been retained. For the purpose of presenting and passing the General Accounts Reeve Drury, Deputy Reeve Caldwell and Councillor Crawford lef the diocese with the chair being vacated to Councillor Mortson Reeve Drury declared a potential pecuniary interest with Item (c) Minutes of the Public Meeting held October 20, 1993, (Bryan); 8 (b) Report from Kris Menzies, Planner, re: Bryan Rezoning, Lot 4, Plan 985 and 13 (b) By-Law to Rezone Lot 4, Plan 985. The nature being, Reeve Drury has entered into a contract for services with the owner of the subject property, for which sam has not been completed. The Reeve vacated the chair to Deputy Reeve Caldwell for the purpose of presenting and adopting the resolution on the minutes, the report of Kris Menzies, Planner and By-Law No. 93-83. 2. DEPUTATIONS: None. - 2 - 3. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Oro Agricultural society, correspondence thanking Council and Staff for their assistance at the Oro World Fair; b) Ministry of Transportation, correspondence re: Oro's request to designate Highway 93 as a Historical Route; c) Ontario Municipal Board's decision granting the application by the Township of Oro, re: paving of 7th Line and necessary debenture to a maximum of $750,000.00; d) The Orillia Public Library, correspondence re: Medallion commemorating the Information Network for ontario and recognition to Oro Township for their continued support; e) Jarrett Hall Committee, correspondence re: New Furnace f) Oro-Barrie-Orillia Regional Airport commission, memo re: Members Honorarium; g) Ministry of Transportation, Expenditure and Subsidy Report for the period ending September 1993; h) Township of Orillia, Notice of Hearing, re: Application for Minor Variance, Part Lot 20, Concession 1, S.D. 4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: a) Jack Anderson, Livestock Valuer's report re: one lamb killed by wolves, owned by Mel Mawdsley, Lot 15, Concession 14; b) Kris Menzies, Planner, Report re: Request for Rezoning Lot 4, Plan 985, Concession 10, (Bryan); c) Kris Menzies, Planner, Report re: Request for Rezoning Part Lot 23, Concession 2, (Key); d) Henry Sander, Treasurer/Administrator, Report re: Cedarbrook SUbdivision; e) Fred Haughton, Public services Administrator, Report re: Oro Fairgrounds/Equipment Storage; 5. COMMUNICATIONS: a) Township of Mara, correspondence requesting support of their resolution regarding provincial and Federal Government's practice of raising gasoline prices at weekends; b) County of Simcoe, Office of the Warden, correspondence re: 1993 County of Simcoe Warden's Bonspiel-December 4; c) Sarah Bachinski, correspondence re: request for use of the African Methodist Church in Oro to shoot a scene in a film on Saturday, November 6, 1993; d) Copy of Letter from Fred Schaeffer and Associates, re: Hydrogeological Study, Georgian Drive; MOTION NO. 1 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated Wednesday, November 3, 1993, be adopted as printed and circulated with the addition of the following: 9. (c) Sarah Bachinski, correspondence re: request for use of the African Methodist Church in Oro to shoot a scene in a film on Saturday, November 6, 1993; (d) Copy of Letter from Fred Schaeffer and Associates, re: Hydrogeological Study, Georgian Drive; Carried - 3 - MOTION NO. 2 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Wednesday, October 20, 1993, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 3 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting of Council held Wednesday, October 20, 1993, Part Lot 22 and 23, Concession 2, (Key) be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 4 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting of Council held Wednesday, October 20, 1993, Lot 4, Plan 985, Concession 10, (Bryan) be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 5 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held Wednesday, October 27, 1993, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. MOTION NO. 6 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the accounts presented for the period ending Wednesday, November 3, 1993, in the amount of $202,119.42, plus payroll for the period ending Thursday, October 28, 1993, in the amount of $31,803.41, in accordance with the computer print-out presented to council, be approved for payment. Carried MOTION NO. 7 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending Wednesday, November 3, 1993, be accepted as presented, and further, the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $146,831.29. carried MOTION NO. 8 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item No.6, be received. Carried - 4 - MOTION NO. 9 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the report from Jack Anderson, Livestock Valuer, for one lamb killed by wolves, owned by Mel Mawdsley, Lot 15, Concession 14, be received and that the Treasurer be authorized to make compensation to Mr. Mawdsley in the amount of $125.00. carried MOTION NO. 10 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the report from Kris Menzies, Planner, regard in Development Application P-1G/93, Lot 4, Plan 985, Concession 10, (Bryan), be received. carried MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the report from Kris Menzies, Planner, regardin Development Application P-7B/93, Part Lot 23, Concession 2, (Key) b received. carried MOTION NO. 12 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the report from Henry Sander, Treasurer/Administrator, regarding Cedarbrook Subdivision, be received and adopted. Carried MOTION NO. 13 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the report from Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, regarding Fairgrounds/Equipment Storage, be received and adopted. Carried MOTION NO. 14 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the correspondence from the County of simcoe, re: 1993 County of Simcoe Warden's Bonspiel on December 4, 1993, b received and the following members of Council and Staff will attend: Reeve Drury Councillor Crokam councillor Mortson councillor Crawford Carried. - 5 - MOTION NO. 15 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Mara an request for support of resolution regarding provincial and Federal Government's practice of raising gasoline prices on weekends, be received and the Township of Oro not endorse the said resolution, a we feel the responsibility for the increase is with the Gas Companies. Carried MOTION NO. 16 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from Sarah Bachinski, requesting access to the African Episcopal Church by the National Film Board of Canada, be received and arrangements be made to utilize the building on November 6, 1993. carried. MOTION NO. 17 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the copy of the correspondence from Fred Schaeffer and Associates Limited to R.G. Robinson and Associates, re: Hydrogeological Study, Georgian Secondary Plan, be received an referred to the November lOth Committee Meeting. carried. MOTION NO. 18 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that Report No. 93-17, Committee of the Whole Meetin held Wednesday, October 27, 1993, and the recommendations contained therein, be adopted as printed and circulated, with the exception 0 Motion No.9. carried. MOTION NO. 19 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the memo from Ann Brousseau, Secretarial services Co-Ordinator, re: dictaphone equipment replacement, be received and Council approve the repair to the unit within the Clerk's Department and the purchase of one basic unit for Secretarial Support from Grand and Toy at a cost of $459.95 plus applicable taxes. carried MOTION NO. 20 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the minutes of the Joint Meeting of Oro and Medonte Councils, held Monday, October 18, 1993, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried - 6 - MOTION NO. 21 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that Council support Deputy-Reeve Caldwell to be appointed to the Resolutions Committee for A.M.O., for the 1993-94 year. Carried MOTION NO. 22 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Oro extend congratulations to Paul Devillers, successful candidate in the Federal riding of Simcoe North and look forward to establishing a good working relationship and partnership as M.P. representative fo the Township of Oro. Recorded Vote Requested by Reeve Drury Councillor Mortson Councillor Crokam Councillor Crawford Deputy Reeve Caldwell Reeve Drury Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea carried MOTION NO. 23 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Oro wish to acknowledge and recognize Doug Lewis, former Member of Parliament, simcoe North, for the support and dedication provided to his riding and the Township of Oro over the past fourteen years. Recorded Vote Requested by Reeve Drury Deputy Reeve Caldwell Councillor Crawford Councillor Crokam Councillor Mortson Reeve Drury Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea Carried MOTION NO. 24 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that a By-Law to Assume Roadways on Registered Plan M-367 and M-368, be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 93-82. carried That By-Law No. 93-82 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried - 7 - MOTION NO. 25 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that a By-Law to Rezone Lot 4, Plan 985, Concession 10, (Bryan) be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 93-83. carried That By-Law No. 93-83 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Deputy Reeve. Carried MOTION NO. 26 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that a By-Law to Rezone Part Lot 23, Concession 2 (Key), be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 93-84. carried That By-Law No. 93-84 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried MOTION NO. 27 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. 93-85. carried That By-Law No. 93-85 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 Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 8:05 p.m. Carried