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WBDNBSDAY# APRIL 7# 1993 @ 7155 P.M. - COUNCIL CRAHBBRS
I'IFTBBNTB MBBTING 1991-1994 COUNCIL
Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment @ 7:55 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 Was:
Mr. steven Woodrow, Mr. Earl
Robertson, Mr. Phil Masters, Mr.
Bernal Johnston and Mr. E.R. Fleming.
Prior to the meetings this evening, Reeve Drury asked for one minut
silence in honour of the late Mr. Jim Clayden, long standing
employee for the Township of Oro.
Reeve Robert Drury assumed the chair and opened the meeting with
prayer.
1. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT":
Deputy Reeve Caldwell, Councillor Crawford and Reeve Robert
Drury declared a potential pecuniary interest with Item 5,
General Accounts #15088 to Aird and Berlis. The nature being
litigation matter with the members and B.A.F.M.A.
All three members vacated their chairs with Councillor Mortson
assuming the chair in the absence of the Reeve for the purpose
of Motion No.5 only. Reeve Drury, Deputy Reeve Caldwell and
Councillor Crawford, after the passing of the resolution,
returned to their chairs.
2. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA:
a) The Corporation of the city of Barrie, Notice of Public Meetin
regarding Georgian Drive Secondary Plan;
b) county of Simcoe commemorating 150 years of service and
inviting county Municipalities to participate;
c) The Simcoe County Board of Education, correspondence re: Draf
Plan of Subdivision, John Johnson, Part Lot 22, Concession 12
and Block "C", Plan 51M-20;
d) The Simcoe County Board of Education, correspondence re: Plan
of Condominium, Timber Ridge - Phase I, Township of Medonte;
e) Ainley and Associates Limited Consulting Engineers and
Planners, correspondence re: Township of Essa, Angus Area,
Sewage Treatment Works Expansion, Class Environmental
Assessment;
f) North Simcoe Soil and Crop Improvement Association,
correspondence re: Weed Control;
g) The ontario Ambulance Operators' Association Incorporated,
correspondence re: The Orange Ribbon Campaign - Beware of
Deception;
h) William Dennis, correspondence re: Rail Cycle North Project;
i) Ministry of Transportation, correspondence re: Challenges in
providing transportation services ontario needs;
4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS:
a) Fred Haughton, Public Service Administrator, Report re: Hamle
of Rugby-Speed Zones;
b) Kris Menzies, Planner, Report re: Request to rezone Part Lot
1, Concession 8, (Martensson);
c) Kris Menzies, Planner, Report re: Request to rezone Lot 73,
Plan 967, Concession 7, (Vicic);
d) Ernest Bidwell, Livestock Valuer's Report re: one ewe killed
by wolves, owned by Len cumming, Lot 18, Concession 5;
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Corporation of Lindsay, correspondence re: Request for
Endorsement of resolution regarding Rail Line;
b) Township of Mara, correspondence re: Request for support of
resolution regarding County of Simcoe Act - section 9;
c) Bruce Sugden, Twin Lakes Secondary School, correspondence re:
Request to use Township roadways for the 4th Annual Thunderbir
Triathlon, Saturday, June 12, 1993;
d) Village of Elmvale, correspondence re: Request for Council's
participation in the Annual Maple Syrup Festival Log-Sawing
Contest, Saturday, April 17, 1993;
e) Central Oro Ratepayers Association, correspondence re: Reques
for representative of Council to attend their annual meeting
and update ratepayers on status of Oro/Medonte amalgamation;
f) Oro District Lions Club, correspondence re: permission to
operate Beer Tent, June 3, 4, 5 and 6 at the Barrie Automotive
Flea Market;
g) Township of Tay, correspondence re: Request for support of
resolution with regards to the County of Simcoe to withdraw an
rescind their support of the report on restructuring of the
County of simcoe;
h) City of Barrie, re: Simcoe County Restructuring;
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MOTION NO. 1
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated
Wednesday, April 7, 1993, be adopted as printed and circulated
the addition of the following:
9. (h) City of Barrie, re: Simcoe County Restructuring;
Carrie
MOTION NO. 2
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council
held Wednesday, March 17, 1993, be adopted as printed and
circulated.
Carrie
MOTION NO. 3
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting of
Council held Wednesday, March 17, 1992, (Part Lot 1, Concession 8,
Martensson) be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried
MOTION NO. 4
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Special Public Meeting of
Council held Wednesday, March 17, 1993, (Lot 73, Plan 967,
Concession 7, Vicic) 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, April 7, 1993, in the amount of $71,347.89, plus payroll
for the period ending Thursday, April 1, 1993, in the amount of
$63,212.93, in accordance with the computer print-out presented to
Council, be approved for payment.
Carried
MOTION NO. 6
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending
Wednesday, April 7, 1993, be accepted as presented, and further, th
Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of
$82,069.90.
Carried
MOTION NO. 7
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent
Agenda, Item No.6, be received.
Carried
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MOTION NO. 8
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the Report from Fred Haughton, Public Services
Administrator, regarding requests for reduction in Speed Zones,
Rugby Hamlet, be received and Council approve of reduction in speed
limit to 50 km per hour on the 12th Line, both north and south,
approaching County Road No. 11 and that the expense incurred for th
installation of signs, be provided for from within the 1993 Roads
Budget, and further, that we support at the County, a reduction on
the County road, and further, the Clerk be directed to prepare the
appropriate By-Law.
Carried
MOTION NO. 9
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner, regard in
Martensson zoning By-Law application, Part of Lot 1, Concession 8,
be received.
carried
MOTION NO. 10
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the Report from Kris Menzies, Planner, regard in
zoning By-Law application, Vicic, Lot 73, Plan 967, be received.
Carried
MOTION NO. 11
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the Report of Livestock Valuer, Ernest Bidwell,
for one ewe killed by wolves and owned by Len cumming, Part of Lot
18, Concession 5, be received and the Treasurer be authorized to
make compensation to Mr. Cumming, in the amount of $165.00.
Carried
MOTION NO. 12
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Lindsay and
request for endorsement of resolution, urging the Provincial
Ministry of Transportation to oppose further applications to the
National Transportation Agency, be received and the Council of the
Corporation of the Township of Oro does support the said resolution
and further direct that a copy of same be sent to the Minister of
Transportation and Allan K. McLean, M.P.P.
Carried
MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Mara,
requesting endorsement of a resolution, requesting the Minister of
Municipal Affairs to provide the County of Simcoe, authority for
representatives of member municipalities to have equality of votes
on committees, be received and Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Oro does support the said resolution, and further direc
copy of same be sent to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the
County of Simcoe.
Carried
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MOTION NO. 14
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Twin Lakes Secondar
School, regarding 4th Annual Thunderbird Triathlon to be held on
Saturday, June 12, 1993, be received and the Township of Oro has no
objection to this event being held on Township roads, namely the
14th Line of Oro and 15/16th sideroad, provided the municipality is
released of any liability and that the proper safety monitors and
precautions are taken.
carried
MOTION NO. 15
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the village of Elmvale,
in request for participation in the Annual Maple Syrup Festival Log
Sawing Contest, Saturday, April 17, 1993, be received, and the
following members of Council will participate:
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy Reeve David Caldwell
Carried
MOTION NO. 16
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Central Oro
Ratepayers Association, advising of Annual Meeting to be held on
April 29, 1993, at the Oro station community Hall, be received and
the following members of Council will attend:
Councillor Mortson
Carried
MOTION NO. 17
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Oro District Lions
Club, regarding Beer Tent operation at the Barrie Automotive Flea
Market Event, June 3-6, 1993, be received and Council of the
Township of Oro have no objection and support the request in their
application to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario.
Carried
MOTION NO. 18
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Township of Tay,
requesting endorsement of a resolution, requesting support of the
motion to be presented to the County of Simcoe to withdraw and
rescind its support of the report on the restructuring of the
County, be received, and the Council of the Township of Oro not
support the said resolution and direct the Township of Tay be
advised accordingly.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Mortson
Deputy Reeve Caldwell
Councillor Crawford
Councillor Crokam
Councillor Mortson
Reeve Drury
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
carried
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MOTION NO. 19
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that the correspondence from the City of Barrie
regarding Simcoe County Restructuring be received and an appropriat
response be forwarded.
Carried
MOTION NO. 20
Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson
Be it resolved that Report No. 93-7 of the Committee of the Whole
Meeting held on Wednesday, March 24, 1993, and the recommendations
contained therein, be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried
MOTION NO. 21
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro Community Centres Parks
and Recreation Committee Meeting held Thursday, April 1, 1993, be
adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried
MOTION NO. 22
Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs wishe
a joint planning area be established with the City of Orillia and
that the County Planning Committee be involved in such a joint
planning area;
AND WHEREAS the Committee should be composed of representatives of
the electorate in each of the municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the Reeves of the surrounding municipalities of Mara,
Rama, Orillia, Matchedash, Coldwater, Oro and Medonte have agreed t
representation based on electorate;
AND WHEREAS the City of Orillia has +/- 19,177 electors, the
Township of Ramara has +/- 13,150 electors, the Township of Severn
has +/- 11,500 electors and the Township of Oro/Medonte has +/-
16,000 electors;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the committee of the joint
planning area be comprised of Orillia, 2 members, Township of
Ramara, 1 member, Township of Severn, 1 member and Township of
OrojMedonte, 1 member;
AND THAT a chairman be elected from the membership of the committee
AND THAT this resolution be circulated to member municipalities,
city of Orillia, County of Simcoe and the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs.
Carried
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MOTION NO. 23
Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Rezone Part of Lot 1, Concession 8,
(Martensson) be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-Law No. 93-30.
Carried
THAT By-Law No. 93-30 be read a third time and finally passed, be
engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve.
carried
MOTION NO. 24
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Rezone Lot 73, Plan 967, Concession
7, (Vicic), be introduced and read a first and second time and
numbered By-Law No. 93-31.
Carried
THAT By-Law No. 93-31 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 Caldwell, seconded by Crokam
Be it resolved that a By-Law to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No.
58, be introduced and read an first and second time and numbered By
Law No. 93-32.
Carried
THAT By-Law No. 93-32 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 Mortson Yea
Councillor Crokam Yea
Councillor Crawford Yea
Deputy Reeve Caldwell Yea
Reeve Drury Yea
carried
MOTION NO. 26
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. 93-33.
Carried
THAT By-Law No. 93-33 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 Caldwell
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 9:00 p.m.
Carried
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~LERK DARLENE SHOEBRIDG