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03 04 1991 Council Minutes THB COR.PODTION OP THB T01IH8BIP OP ORO RBGULaR KBRING OP COUNCIL 1IOlQ)AY. DRCK 4. 1111. . 7:15 P.lI. - COUNCIL CDDBRS ONB IIUBDRBD U1) PORn-PIUT KBRING 1988-1191 COUNCIL Council met this evening pursuant to adjournment @ 7:15 p.m. with the following members present: Deputy Reeve David Caldwell Councillor David Burton Councillor Alastair Crawford Councillor Allan Johnson Absent: Reeve Robert E. Drury Also Present Were: Mr. Peter Smith, Mrs. Shirley Woodrow Mr. Jim Langman, Mr. Earl Robertson, Mr. Ron Watkin, Ms. Kris Menzies and Mrs. Vivian Bell. Deputy Reeve David Caldwell chaired the meeting. 1. DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councillor Allan Johnson declared a conflict with Agenda Item No.8. (c) which is a report from Township Planner Kris Menzie and a letter from R.G. Robinson and Associates Limited, Township Engineering Consultant, with regards to the Oro Sand and stone proposed development application concerning a Gravel Pit; the nature of his conflict is that his parents own property adjacent to the effected lands. 2. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Ministry of Transportation re: 1991 Road and Bridge Grant Allocation; b) J. R. Moore Regional Assessment Commissioner re: Population 0 the Electoral Groups Report; c) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: 1991 Unconditional Grants Program; d) Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Training Sessions for Municipal Elections; e) Ontario Municipal Board re: Board Hearing date of June 24, 1991 (Helwig, Committee of Adjustment); f) Mike Farnan, M.P.P. Re: Public Forums on future of ontario's Addiction Treatment System; g) Town of Innisfil re: Support of Oro Township's position re: City of Barrie's Boundary; h) Ministry of Tourism and Recreation re: Grant Request Oro Township Community Centre; i) County of Simcoe re: County study Committee Press Release; j) Fred Haughton, Public Services Administrator, Letter to Ministry of Transportation re: Supplementary Funding; k) Aird and Berlis, Township Solicitors Confidential Correspondence re: Unauthorized Renovations Lots 83 and 84, Plan 626; I) Aird and Berlis, Township Solicitor, Confidential Correspondence re: Oro Boat Ramp Injunction; m) Aird and Berlis, Township Solicitor, Confidential Correspondence re: Oro vs Sargeant; - 2 - 2. CONSENT AGENDA: cont'd n) Aird and Berlis, Township Solicitors, Confidential correspondence re: Oro vs Foltynski; 0) Mr. S. Davie, Confidential Correspondence re: Oro/Barrie/Orillia Airport Environmental Hearing; p) Correspondence from the following: a) Legal firm of Gowling, Strathy and Henderson; b) LGL Limited; c) CORA; Re: Oro/Barrie/Orillia Airport Initial Environmental Evaluation Report; q) Solid Waste Management Department Correspondence re: Assumption of Waste Management Responsibilities; r) R.G. Robinson and Associates Limited Correspondence re: Canterbury Estates; s) Jorden and Jones Planning Consultants Confidential Correspondence re: Kovacs Development Application P21/88; t) The corporation of the City of Barrie, Planning and Developmen Department Correspondence re: Official Plan for the City of Barrie Planning Area; 3. DEPUTATIONS: (There were no deputations at this meeting of Council.) 4. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS: a) R.B. Watkin, Township Planning Consultant, Ainley and Associates Limited, Report re: Township of Flos By-Law No. 90-49; b) Pat vincent, Secretary/Treasurer, Oro Committee of Adjustment re: Committee Decisions February 12, 1991; c) Kris Menzies, Township Planner and R.G. Robinson and Associate Limited, Township Engineering Consultant, Confidential Report re: Oro Sand and stone; d) Robert James, Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Officer re: Pound Fees @ Ontario Humane Society; e) Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official re: Building Regulations Awareness Week; 5. COMMUNICATIONS: a) Simcoe County Board of Education re: 1991 Budget submissions; b) Ministry of the Environment re: ontario Waste Reduction Actio Plan; c) ontario Municipal Board re: Darcon Development corporation; d) ontario Amputee sports Association re: Request for a 1991 Grant; e) Barbara Stoddart re: Oro Horticultural Society Use of Old Tow Hall; f) The Jarratt-Coulson and District Resident's Association re: Buffalo Springs; g) Ministry of Transportation re: Property for Sale, Part Lot 20 Concession 6; h) Robin Smith, Skelton, Brumwell and Associates Confidential Correspondence re: Oro Sanitation Lagoon Expansion; i) R.B. Watkin, Ainley and Associates Confidential Correspondence re: Garrett Development; j) R.B. Watkin, Ainley and Associates Confidential Correspondence re: Proposed Subdivision, East Half Lot 12, Concession 13; k) wilfrid L.S. Trivett, Solicitor, Confidential correspondence re: Waddell; 1) R.G. Robinson and Associates Limited re: Confidential Correspondence re: Audubon Estates Subdivision; m) Barrie Examiner Article re: County Restructuring, Vespra's comments; - 3 - MOTION NO. 1 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Agenda for the Council Meeting dated Monday March 4, 1991, be adopted as printed and circulated with the following additions: Official Plan Amendment No. 50 and 51 and a Supplementary Request t the Ministry of Transportation for funding on the 7th Line. Carried. MOTION NO. 2 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, February 18, 1991, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. MOTION NO. 3 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the accounts presented for the period ending Monday, March 4, 1991, in the amount of $67,356.62, plus payroll fo the period ending Thursday, February 21, 1991, in the amount of $38,660.14, in accordance with the computer print-out presented to Council, be approved for payment. Carried. MOTION NO. 4 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Road Expenditures for the period ending Monday, March 4, 1991, be accepted as presented and further, the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques in the amount of $83,646.68. Carried. MOTION NO. 5 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Recommendations listed on the Consent Agenda, Item No.6, be approved. Carried. MOTION NO. 6 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Report from Ron Watkin, Township Planning Consultant with the firm of Ainley and Associates Limited with regards to By-Law No. 90-49, Township of Flos, be received and referred to the Township Planner Kris Menzies. Carried. - 4 - MOTION NO. 7 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Report prepared by Pat Vincent, Secretary for the Oro Committee of Adjustment with regards to Planning Report Decisions of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held February 12, 1991, be received. carried. Note: Councillor Johnson Declared a Conflict of Interest, vacated his seat and did not vote on this resolution. MOTION NO. 8 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Confidential Report from Kris Menzies along with the Confidential Report from R.G. Robinson and Associates Limited with regards to the proposed expansion of the Oro Sand and stone Pit, be received, and further, the Administrator/Clerk along with the Township Planner schedule a Public Meeting for this application. carried. MOTION NO. 9 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Memo from Robert James, Animal Control/By- Law Enforcement Officer, with regards to Pound Fees at the ontario Humane Society, be received, and further, his recommendation to increase the Pound Fees to $25.00 per occurrence, be adopted by Council. Carried. MOTION NO. 10 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Memo from Ron Kolbe, Chief Building Official, with regards to proclaiming the week of April 7, 1991 through to April 13, 1991, as Building Regulation Awareness Week, b received, and further, the Chief Building Official be authorized to purchase the brochures outlined in his memo; and further, the Chie Building Official prepare the appropriate advertisement to be place in both the Barrie and Orillia Newspapers, declaring the week of April 7th through the 13th as Building Regulation Awareness Week. Carried. MOTION NO. 11 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Director of Education for the Simcoe County Board of Education with regards to inviting submissions commenting on the Board of Education's Budget, be received and filed, and further, the correspondence from Gail O'Brien, Chairperson for the community and civic Relations Committee, be referred to the Township's Treasurer for comment back to Council. Carried. - 5 - MOTION NO. 12 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Minister of the Ministry of the Environment, Ruth Grier, with regards to the Ten Point Action Plan with regards to ontario's Waste Reduction, be received and referred to the Department Head Meeting to be held on March 13, 1991, for a review and a report back to Council. Carried. MOTION NO. 13 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the correspondence from the ontario Municipal Board with regards to Darcon Development corporation's proposed development, be received, and further, the Administrator/Clerk is t advise the Ontario Municipal Board that the Township will be scheduling a Public Meeting to review this development in the near future and it believes that all outstanding issues that would require this development to go before the ontario Municipal Board prior to the Public Meeting, have been resolved. Carried. MOTION NO. 14 Moved by Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from the ontario Amputee Sports Association with regards to their request for a 1991 Grant, be referred to the 1991 Budget. Carried. MOTION NO. 15 Moved by Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Oro Township Horticultural society with regards to their request to use the Old Town Hall, be received, and further, the Council of the corporation of the Township of Oro has no objection to the use of this Hall on the dates outlined in their correspondence dated February 11, 1991 from the Oro Township Horticultural Society, and further, the Horticultural Society be advised that Ms. Pat Harwood would be scheduling the use of this Hall. carried. MOTION NO. 16 Moved by Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the correspondence from the Jarratt-Coulson and District Resident's Association with regards to the proposed Buffal springs Development, be received and referred to the Township Planner and Township Planning Consultant for a status report to Council, and further, the issues raised in this correspondence date February 15, 1991, be reviewed with the developer, and further, a report on these issues be prepared for Council at the earliest possible date. carried. - 6 - MOTION NO. 17 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Confidential correspondence from Skelton, Brumwell and Associates Incorporated, re: Oro Sanitation Services Proposed Lagoon Expansion, be received and referred to the Technica Advisory Committee Meeting to be held Wednesday, March 20, 1991, fo a review and a recommendation back to Council. Carried. MOTION NO. 18 Moved by Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the Confidential Correspondence from R. B. Watkin of Ainley and Associates Limited with regards to the Garrett Development in craighurst, be received, and further, the Township Planner request a revised draft or concept plan addressing Park Land, Fire Protection, Road and Lot Layout, and further, no Public Meeting be scheduled until the outcome of Restructuring is determined. carried. MOTION NO. 19 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Confidential Correspondence from R. B. Watkin of Ainley and Associates Limited, re: Proposed Plan of SUbdivision, East Half Lot 12, Concession 13, be received, and further, the developer be advised that this proposal is premature a it exceeds the present allocation for Estate Residential Development. Carried. MOTION NO. 20 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Confidential correspondence from Wilfrid L.S. Trivett, re: Corporation of the Township of Oro and Waddell, Building Permit Application, be received and referred to the Township Solicitor, Leo Longo of Aird and Berlis and the Chief Building Official, Ron Kolbe, for a reply with a copy for Council. Carried. MOTION NO. 21 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Confidential Correspondence from R. G. Robinson and Associated Limited, re: Township of Oro Audubon Estates Subdivision, be received, and further, the Treasurer be authorized to determine from the Township's Insurance Company, the municipality's potential liability with regards to the Storm Water Detention Area, prior to the Administrator/Clerk submitting a proposed By-Law authorizing the issuance of certificate of Maintenance and Final Acceptance for this particular subdivision. Carried. - 7 - MOTION NO. 22 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Newspaper Article dated Wednesday, February 27, 1991, entitled Oro's Letter Infuriates Vespra, be received, and further a copy of the Letter from Township's Oro and Medonte dated February 18, 1991, be given to the Press along with comments by the Township Planner on the inaccuracy contained in Vespra's submission to the County. Carried. MOTION NO. 23 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that Report No. 91-08 of the Special Committee of th Whole Meeting held Wednesday, February 20, 1991, and the recommendations contained therein, be adopted as printed and circulated. Carried. MOTION NO. 24 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the minutes of the Oro Community Centres Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held Thursday, February 14, 1991, be adopted as printed and circulated. carried. MOTION NO. 25 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Oro, with th consent of the Corporation of the Township of Medonte, reopen negotiations with Horseshoe Valley for the purpose of entering into a tri-party Agreement to replace the present agreement between the Horseshoe Resort Corporation and the Corporation of the Township of Oro and the existing agreement between the Horseshoe Resort Corporation and the corporation of the Township of Medonte; and further, the tri-part Agreement is to provide for the assumptio of the Oro System by the Corporation of the Township of Oro and for the maintenance and supply of the Medonte System by the Corporation of the Township of Oro; and further, the Township of Oro's solicitor and Engineering Consultant with the assistance of the Administrator/Clerk from the Corporation of the Township of Oro is instructed to prepare a draft tri-party Agreement for the approval of Council and presentation to the Township of Medonte and Horseshoe Valley. Carried. MOTION NO. 27 Moved by Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that the following member of Council be appointed to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority for the year 1991: Reeve Robert Drury Carried. - 8 - MOTION NO. 28 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the following member of Council be appointed to the Royal victoria Hospital Board for the year 1991: Councillor Alastair Crawford carried. MOTION NO. 29 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the following member of Council be appointed to the Jarratt Hall Community Hall Board for the year 1991: Reeve Robert Drury Carried. MOTION NO. 30 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that a By-Law to Prohibit the obstructing, encumbering or fouling of highways or bridges within the boundaries of the corporation of the Township of Oro be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 91-18. Carried. That By-Law No. 91-18 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 Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that we do now go into Committee of the Whole @ 7:50 p.m. with Ron Watkin and Kris Menzies present. Carried. MOTION NO. 32 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report from Committee of the Whole @ 8:07 p.m. Carried. MOTION NO. 33 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Confidential correspondence from the Minister of Transportation with regards to a property sale, be received, and further, the Administrator/Clerk advise the Ministry of Transportation that the corporation of the Township of Oro is interested in acquiring this surplus land. Carried. - 9 - MOTION NO. 34 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that the corporation of the Township of Oro hereby requests a supplementary allocation for the construction of the 7th Line Haul Road from Highway No. 11 North to the Bass Lake Sideroad for the estimated monies of $2,900,000.00 from the Ministry of Transportation. Carried. MOTION NO. 35 Moved by Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that a By-Law to adopt Amendment No. 50 to the Official Plan be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 91-19. Carried. That By-Law No. 91-19 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. MOTION NO. 36 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton Be it resolved that a By-Law to adopt Amendment No. 51 to the Official Plan be introduced and read a first and second time and numbered By-Law No. 91-20. Carried. That By-Law No. 91-20 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. MOTION NO. 37 Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson Be it resolved that the Public services Administrator be directed t place the appropriate sign on the 6th Line, advising motorists that the Road is Closed and they Use at their Own Risk; and further, invoices for these signs be directed to the Oro/Barrie/Orillia Airport Commission. Carried. MOTION NO. 38 Moved by Crawford, seconded by Burton 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. 91-21. Carried. That By-Law No. 91-21 be read a third time and finally passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Reeve. Carried. - 10 - MOTION NO. 39 Moved by Burton, seconded by Crawford Be it resolved that we do now adjourn @ 8:25 p.m. Carried. ~~p " a:LP:~ Clerk Robert w. Small Deputy Reev