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12 03 1991 Council Minutes ... ~ THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1991 @ 11:10 A.M. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS FIRST MEETING - INAUGURAL 1991 - 1994 COUNCIL Oro Council elect which under the Election Act R.S.O. Chapter 308 a amended, shall serve for the following time period being December 4 1991 to December 1994. Council elect comprised of: Reeve Robert E. Drury Deputy Reeve David Caldwell Councillor Alastair Crawford Councillor Joanne Crokam Councillor Leonard Mortson met according to the Provincial Statutes and Township By-law No. 89-36. Each member of the 1991-1994 Council took the required Declaration Office and Oath of Allegiance and were therefore duly constituted a Council for the Corporation of the Township of Oro for the period December 1991 to December 1994 as declared by the Clerk. The Chain of Office was presented to Reeve Robert Drury by Mr. Henr Neufeld, of the Oro Township History Committee, with an explanation 0 some of the history behind this Chain of Office. Following the Declaration of Office by Council, the prayer invocation was given by Reverend Marjorie Smith. Present for the Inaugural Meeting were: Allan K. McLean M.P.P., smith Campbell, Maxine Arbour, Bud Arbour Henry Neufeld, Eric Scott, Joyce Scott, Garry Shoebridge, Shirle Woodrow, Nancy Keefe, Joseph Klein Gebbinck, Betty Klein Gebbinck Gerry Thompson, Brad Nudds, Phyllis Hutchinson, Walter Hutchinson Russell Cooper, Olive Cooper, Aart Van Veld, Robert C. Besse, Jacqui M. Besse, Neil McNiven, Ron & Brenda Robinson, Graeme Clark, Ro Sommers, Lloyd Fletcher, Charlie pridham, Spiro Catania, Judy catania Robert James, Loreen Rice Lucas, Allan Johnson, George Carlson, Keit Mathieson, Conrad Boffo, Karen Broley, Andria Darby, Anne Brousseau Janice McKinnon, Henry Sander, Pat Vincent, Fred Haughton, Davi White, Paul Eenhoorn, Brian Miller, Ron Kolbe, R.I. Robinson, W.C Ross, Brent Duffy, Cheryl Sleep, Garry Sanderson, Roy Campbell, Do Pfrimmer, Muriel Pfrimmer, Ilene Caldwell, Howard Caldwell, Gar Burton, Annie Burton, Howard S. Rogers, Jim Reisch, Marjorie Reisch Wayne Dusome, Gail O'Brien, A.H. Wrigley, Chris Wrigley, Dic Crawford, Tom Crawford, Jean Crawford, Stewart McBoyle, Jean Crokam Ian Crokam, Mel Jamieson, Marion Jamieson, Marg Mortson, Leone Keffer David R. Keffer, Marjorie Smith, Larry Nelson, Doreen Irwin, Carol Nelson, Al Nelson, Ron Moore, Robert Wood, Betty Fisher, Bil Gowanlock, Leo F. Longo, Ian Beard, Pat Villeneuve, Lynn Drury and Baby Parker, Janice Laking, Lorraine Burton, Dave Burton, Kri Menzies, Nicola Linnell, Rich Vandezande, Marion & Harold Drury Howard & Jean Campbell, Stewart Fisher, Tom Mara Reeve Robert E. Drury Reeve Drury began the inaugural address by thanking his wife Lynn fo all her support and thus making these terms on Council possible. Th supporters of the Reeve were thanked for all their time and generosit and appreciation was expressed to the unsuccessful candidates fo putting their names forward and to not be discouraged but to put thei names forward in three years time. Al McLean was noted specificall for his words of wisdom and encouragement over the years Appreciation was extended to Township staff for their excellent effor over the past years. The goals and objectives for the next thre years were outlined as: finishing the review of the Official Plan successfully completing Official Plan Amendment No. 37, supplying safe and secure Gravel Haul Route at no expense to this municipality, - 2 - strengthening our united position on restructuring, completing t Oro/Barrie/Orillia Airport and looking at developing the la surrounding the airport to its highest and best use. Reeve Dru proposed posting agendas and minutes of Council meetings in sever locations. Specifically these locations are: Dalston General stor Granny's of Craighurst, Coulson General store, Edgar General stor Big Cedar Estates, Hawkestone General store, Simcoeside Grocery, 0 Station General store, Russell's Variety, Shanty Bay Village Mil Post Off ice at Fuda' s and perhaps four fire halls. Reeve Drury looke forward to support in Council's endeavours to supply a hard surfac connecting link from Big Cedar to Highway 11. Reeve Drury is looki forward to the next three years with this Council. Deputv Reeve Caldwell Deputy Reeve Caldwell expressed interest in the Reeve's comment regarding the avoidance of complacency in Council and indicated h felt it was good for the municipality to have a good healthy electio day. The next few years will be full of challenge and Deputy Ree Caldwell expressed a wish for accessibility and dedication. Councillor Leonard Mortson Councillor Mortson expressed the honour he felt to be elected a membe of Oro Township Council. Councillor Mortson indicated many concern had been expressed to himself during the election campaign and h hopes that these concerns will be brought to the attention of Council Councillor Mortson looks forward to working with the residents of Or Township and with Council. Appreciation was expressed to his man supporters. Councillor Joanne Crokam Appreciation was expressed by Councillor Crokam to all those i attendance and indicated that she was looking forward to th challenges ahead and to working with Council. Councillor Crokam fel honoured to be entrusted with the care of Oro, Oro's past, present an future and she expressed pride at having the opportunity an responsibility of caring for Oro. Councillor Alastair Crawford Councillor Crawford paid tribute to all members of his family fo their support. Tribute was also paid to in house staff and to th consultants for their efforts and Councillor Crawford looked forwar to working another three years with staff. Open forums were propose for 3 or 4 times a year where Council and senior staff could discus with ratepayers the hopes and dreams for Oro. Councillor Crawfor indicated a desire to make wise choices over the next three years an expressed a keen interest in working with Council over this time. Gail O'Brien As the elected representative for Oro/Medonte on the Simcoe Count Board of Education brings greetings on behalf of the Board and wishe Council well and looked forward to a continuing relationship betwee the Board and Oro Council. - 3 - Joseph Klein Gebbinck As the elected representative for Wasaga Beach, Flos, Elmvale, Vespr and Oro on the Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Boar congratulated Council and indicated that it is often necessary t spend considerable amounts of money to go forward before the benefit may be derived for the future and particularly the children . Each member of Council recognized their invited guests and expresse appreciation for their support. Allan McLean. M.P.P. Congratulations were extended to Council and also to thos unsuccessful candidates for being part of the democratic process David Burton and Allan Johnson were also congratulated for thei accomplishments in the service of Oro Township. The major issues 0 the Oro/Barrie/Orillia Airport and Restructuring were addressed i that with working together we will have a viable County. His messag to leave with everyone today is to be open and to be up front and whe the final decision is made to let the people look at the facts an allow the people to feel that they have been part of the democrati process. support was offered to Council in any way and at any tim that he could be of service. A picture of the Queen and Prince Phili plus a telephone directory to Queen's Park was presented to Reev Drury. Warden Nancy Keefe Warden Keefe was pleased to welcome the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and ne members of Council and was honoured to be here for the presentation 0 the Chain of Office to the Reeve. Warden Keefe indicated that ther are large expectations for the County and that the County and Or Township could look forward to a challenging time. Mayor Janice Lakinq Congratulations were expressed by Mayor Laking on behalf of the cit of Barrie and indicated that on a personal note she would never d anything that was not in Oro's best interest as well. Reeve Ian Beard Reeve Beard congratulated Council from the Township of Medonte an encouraged the Township of Medonte and the Township of Oro to wor together to produce good municipalities. Mayor stewart Fisher Mayor Fisher brought greetings from the Council and residents of th Town of Innisfil and looks forward to working with the Reeve an Deputy Reeve on County Council. Special greetings were expressed t Councillor Mortson, Councillor Crawford and Councillor Crokam and h is looking forward to working together over the next three years. Reeve Bill Gowanlock Greetings to Oro Council from Orillia Township and Reeve Gowanloc remarked on the intention of Council for openness and commende Council for their proposal to make things more public. Township staff that were present were department who were unable to attend specifically recognized. recognized and the due to the weather road wer special invited guests of the municipality were recognized. - 4 - In the closing remarks Reeve Drury indicated the thought and effo that had gone into producing the Mission statements and Council' shared values that are on display throughout the municipality and h these statements are a reflection of Council's views. Mr. Allan Johnson and Mr. David Burton were brought forward by Ree Drury at which time a presentation was made to both to expre gratitude and appreciation for the years spent on Township Council. Mr. David Burton thanked everyone for their continued support a their dedication and best wishes were extended to the new Council. Mr. Allan Johnson extended best wishes to Council and to staff a appreciation was expressed for all the people that were met and al the friends that were made over the years. Adjournment was called for lunch at 12:15 p.m. Council reconvened @ 2:00 p.m. with the following members present: Reeve Robert E. Drury Deputy Reeve David Caldwell Councillor Alastair Crawford Councillor Joanne Crokam Councillor Leonard Mortson Also Present Were: Mrs. Judy Catania, Mr. Spiro catania Mrs. Ilene Caldwell, Mr. Howar Caldwell, Mr. Bob Besse, Mr. Aart Va Veld, Mr. Conrad Boffo, Mr. Leo Longo Mr. David White, Mrs. Jean Crawford Mr. Ron Kolbe, Mr. Brian Miller and On Member of the Press. Reeve Robert E. Drury assumed the chair and opened the meeting wit prayer. 1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None declared. 2. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Ministry of Revenue, correspondence re: Deferring implementatio of County-wide Reassessment; 3. DEPUTATIONS: None. Note: Reeve Robert Drury and Chief Building Official Ron Kolbe presented Brian Miller, Township Building Inspector, with hi certificate from the Ministry of Housing and O.B.O.A. for successfu completion of Levell. - 5 - 4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: a) Robert James, Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Officer, Repo re: 1992 Dog Tag Prices; b) Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official, Memo re: Large pavilio Tender Up-date; c) Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, Memo re: Administration Office Hour - Holiday Season; d) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, Memo re: Holida Season; e) Kris Menzies, Township Planner, Confidential Memo re: Additiona Computer; f) Kris Menzies, Township Planner, Memo re: Planning Colleague fro England, viewing Rural Planning in Ontario; 5. COMMUNICATIONS: a) Horseshoe Resort Corporation, correspondence re: Firework Displays to be held December 13th and 31st 1991 at Horsesho Resort; b) Bruce D. Crawford, correspondence re: East Half Lot 24 Concession 7, and Township Water System; c) ontario Good Roads Association, re: 1992 Annual Conference February 23-26, 1992; d) Ministry of Agriculture and Food, re: Issues of the '90's to b held on December 6, 1991; e) Crime stoppers, correspondence re: Declaring January as Crim stopper month; f) Association of Municipalities of ontario, correspondence re 1992 Councillor Orientation series; MOTION NO. 1 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated Tuesday December 3, 1991, be adopted as printed and circulated, with th addition of the following: (b) (c) Discussion and resolution re: Paul Kelland, site PIa Agreement, West Part Lot 20, Concession 3; Discussion and resolution re: Purchase of turkeys fo Township Employees for Christmas; Discussion and resolution re: Support by 1991-1994 Counci of Agreement between Seeley and Arnill and Township of Oro dated October 21, 1991, (Part Lot 10 and 11, Concession 7 Carried 12 (a) MOTION NO. 2 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council hel Monday, November 25, 1991, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried MOTION NO. 3 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda Item No.6, be approved. carried - 6 - MOTION NO. 4 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Report from Robert James, Animal Control/B Law Enforcement Officer, regarding 1992 Dog Tags, be received and that the 1992 Dog Licence Fees be established at the same rates as in 1991, and the 1992 Tags be made available as of December 16, 1991, and further, this motion be withdrawn until the next Committ Meeting. carrie MOTION NO. 5 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Report from Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official, re: Memorial Park Pavilion Tender Up-date, be received and adopted, and R. Sommers Construction be paid $31,932.72, as invoiced, for work performed on the Pavilion at Oro Memorial Park, and further, that the balance of $5,635.19 be paid upon completion of the tendered project to the Township's satisfaction. carried MOTION NO. 6 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Memo from Darlene Shoebridge, Clerk, re: Office Hours, Holiday Season, be received and the necessary arrangements be made within the Administration to allow the Municipal Office to be closed on Friday, December 27, 1991. Carried MOTION NO. 7 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the Memo from Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, re: Roads Staff Holidays, be received, and the Public Services Administrator make the necessary arrangements to allow the Roads Department to have December 23rd, 24th and 27th off weather permitting. Carried MOTION NO. 8 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Confidential Memo from Kris Menzies, Planner, re: Computer Equipment, be received, and the computer within the Clerk's Department be made available, temporarily, to Secretarial Support Services, until such time as Council establishe their Capital Expenditures within the 1992 Budget. Carried MOTION NO. 9 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Memo from Kris Menzies, Planner, re: Planner visiting from England, be received and Council encourage an invite Mr. Garreth Ralphs to discuss with Township Planner, Kris Menzies, Rural Planning within the Township of Oro, which may be beneficial to his research on Planning throughout the world. Carried - 7 - MOTION NO. 10 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the correspondence from Horseshoe Resort Corporation, re: Fireworks Display, be received, and Council have no objection to a Fireworks Display on the evenings of December 13 and 31st, 1991, and the Township Fire Chief be so advised. Carrie MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the correspondence from Bruce Crawford, Part of Lot 24, Concession 7, re: Communal Water Hook-up, adjacent to Canterbury Estates, be received, and the Public Services Administrator, Fred Haughton and Township Engineer report back to Council about the water availability. Carried MOTION NO. 12 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the following members of Council and Staff be authorized to attend the Annual ontario Good Roads Association Conference, to be held in Toronto, February 23-26, 1992, and the appropriate registration associated costs be paid: Leonard Mortson Joanne Crokam Robert Drury Fred Haughton Carried MOTION NO. 13 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, re: Issues of the '90's, be received and members of Council available to attend the session on December 6, 1991, are encouraged to do so. carried MOTION NO. 14 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro declare January 1992, as Crime stopper Month. carried MOTION NO. 15 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the following members of Council be authorized to attend the Councillor Orientation Session, to be held in Orillia February 7, 1992, and the appropriate associated fees be paid: David Caldwell Len Mortson Joanne Crokam Robert Drury Alastair Crawford Carried - 8 - MOTION NO. 16 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the site Plan on West Part Lot 20, Concession 3 Oro, Commercial, - Paul Kelland, be registered on title without th signature of the mortgagee, and the building permit may be issued a one time basis only, due to the history and unique circumstances of this case, and further, the applicant acknowledge in writing th any future site plan will require the mortgagee's signature, prior to registration or issuance of any building permits. Carrie MOTION NO. 17 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that the Township of Oro purchase sufficient number of turkeys for Township Employees in acknowledgement of the Christmas Season, and further, that same be purchased from Banbury Food Market and Beard's Meats. Recorded Vote requested by Deputy Reeve Caldwell Deputy Reeve Caldwell Councillor Crawford Councillor Crokam Councillor Mortson Reeve Drury Nay Nay Yea Yea Yea Carrie MOTION NO. 18 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the 1991-1994 Council of the corporation of the Township of Oro support the Agreement between Seeley and Arnill Aggregates Limited and the Township of Oro, dated October 21, 1991, which said Agreement provides for certain provisions pertaining to the operation of a proposed gravel pit to be located on Part Lots 1 and 11, Concession 7. Carried MOTION NO. 19 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crokam Be it resolved that the By-Law Enforcement Officer bring forward to the next Committee of the Whole Meeting, the estimated revenues and expenditures of the Animal Control Department for the years 1990 an 1991. Carried MOTION NO. 20 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Caldwell Be it resolved that the possibility of lowering the weeping tile around the pavilion at the park by one (1) foot, and an outlet at ground level be investigated before grading is completed in the Spring. carried - 9 - MOTION NO. 21 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that we do now go into Committee of the Whole @ 3:07 p.m. Carrie MOTION NO. 22 Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from Committee of the Whole @ 4:20 p.m. Carrie MOTION NO. 23 Moved by Crokam, seconded by Mortson Be it resolved that Council suspend Rule 7 of the Procedural By-La No. 89-36 to allow the adjournment hour to proceed past 4:00 p.m. Carried MOTION NO. 24 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Confidential correspondence from David S. White, with respect to legal costs incurred on the 7th Line Gravel pit Agreement, prior to July 16, 1991, in the amount of $5,140.00, be received and the proponents of the Agreement be requested to reimburse the Township this amount, prior to the Township's execution of the Agreement. Carried MOTION NO. 25 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Final Agreement between the Township of Oro and the five pit owners/operators on the 7th Line Haul Route be referred to a Special Meeting of Council on Monday, December 9, 1991. carried MOTION NO. 26 Moved by Mortson, seconded by Crawford 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. 91-93. carried THAT By-Law No. 91-93 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. 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