11 03 1993 Council Minutes
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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