01 29 1991 COW Minutes
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
RE
RT NO. 91-04
TUESDAY
JANUARY 29
1991
8:30 P.M.-COMMITTEE ROOM
Reeve Robert E. Drury
Deputy-Reeve David Caldwell
Councillor David Burton
Councillor Alastair Crawford
Councillor Allan Johnson
Present:
Also Present Were:
Mr. Henry Sander and Ms. Kris Menzies.
1.
2.
a)
b)
llor Alastair Crawford chaired the meeting.
DISCLOSURE AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None Declared.
DEPUTATIONS:
9:00 p.m.
Mr. Henry Sander, Treasurer, was present to
discuss various Township Reports including the
following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Development Charges Act;
Tax Arrears;
Coverage for Volunteer Firefighters Act;
Long Term Disability Benefits;
Tax Information over the Phone.
9:40 p.m.
Ms. Kris Menzies, Township Planner, was
to discuss various Township Planning Reports
the following topics:
a)
b)
c)
Bayfarm Development Sales Area;
Conversion Process;
Committee of Adjustment Report No. B4l/90,
Elsie Spencer, Lot 133 and 140, Plan 589,
Concession 8.
Note: Reeve Robert E. Drury and Deputy Reeve David Caldwell
at the meeting @ 9:40 p.m. due to a previous meeting commitment.
3.
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
The following correspondence and items for discussion were
presented:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Oro/Barrie/Orillia Airport Commission re: Proposal on
Aircraft/Airport Familiarization Fee Schedule;
Henry Sander, Treasurer, Report re: Development Charge Act;
Henry Sander, Treasurer, Report re: Tax Arrears;
Henry Sander, Treasurer, Report re: Coverage Volunteer
Firefighters;
McKinney and Associates correspondence re: Township of Oro
Term Disability Benefit;
9-1-1 Emergency Response System, Minutes of Meeting held
Friday, January 18, 1991;
Kelly Yerxa, Aird and Berlis, Confidential Correspondence re:
Township of Oro & BAFMA;
Henry Sander, Treasurer, Report re: Tax Information over
e)
f)
g)
h)
4.
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PUBLIC WORKS:
The following correspondence and items for discussion were
presented:
a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
Ministry of Transportation Correspondence re:
a) Crew Cab and Chasis Purchase;
b) Purchase of 54,000 lb. G.V.W. Tandem Truck;
c) Contract for Snowplowing (D.Woodrow);
G.E. Taylor, Simcoe County Engineer re: Intersection of King
Highway No. 93 and County Road #22;
C.C. Tatham and Associates re: Terms of Reference South
Central ontario Study;
R.G. Robinson and Associates Limited correspondence re:
Horseshoe Highlands Elevated Tank
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
The following correspondence and items for discussion were
presented:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
R.G. Robinson and Associates re: Confidential Correspondence
re: MSL Subdivision;
P.Vincent, Secretary/Treasurer Committee of Adjustment Memo re
Membership in the ontario Association of Committees of
Adjustment;
Natural Area Study;
Kris Menzies, Township Planner Report re: Conversion Process;
January 6, 1988, Report re: Shanty Bay Auto Wreckers (The
Frame Shop) site Plan and Agreement;
Ontario Municipal Board re: April 2, 1991 Hearing (Peck);
Ministry of the Environment Letter to Ministry of Municipal
Affairs re: O.P. No. 36 (Besse);
Kris Menzies, Township Planner, Committee of Adjustment
No. B41-/90, Elsie Spencer, Lot 133 & 140, Plan 589, Concess
8;
Crawford, Worling, McKenzie, et al, correspondence re: John
Johnson construction, Part Lot 22, Concession 12;
Paul M. Feldman correspondence to Kelly Yerxa of Aird and
Berlis, re: Foltynski, Part Lot 4, Concession 13;
Kris Menzies, Township Planner, Report re: Bayfarm
Sales Area
i)
j)
k)
6.
COMMUNITY SERVICES:
The following correspondence and items for discussion were
presented:
a)
Minutes of the Oro Community Centres Parks and Recreation
Committee Meeting held on Thursday, January 17, 1991;
Recommendations from the Oro Parks and Recreation Committee
Meeting held on Thursday, January 17, 1991;
Ministry of Citizenship re: 1991 ontario Senior Achievement
Awards;
Orillia Public Library re: Background Information for 1991
Contract for Library Services;
Recommendations from the Oro History Committee Meeting held on
November 13, 1990;
Chris Gunnell, President Oro Minor Baseball League
correspondence re: Use of Township foyer for registration
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
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MOTION NO.1
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that section 21 (d) of By-Law No. 89-36, the
Township's Procedural By-Law, be waived for this Special Committee
of the Whole Meeting of Council.
Carried.
MOTION NO.2
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Confidential correspondence from Aird
Berlis, re: Township of Oro vs 576487 ontario Limited and BAFMA
Incorporated, be received, and further, the Corporation of the
Township of Oro directs the Administrator/Clerk to advise the firm
of Aird and Berlis that it agrees with the recommendations
in this Confidential Correspondence dated January 24th, 1991, and
further, the firm of Aird and Berlis are to proceed to file a
of Appeal immediately as well as to file an application with the
ontario Municipal Board.
Carried.
MOTION NO.3
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Report prepared by Henry Sander,
Treasurer, re: Tax Information over the Phone, be received and
recommendations contained in this report be adopted.
carried.
MOTION NO.4
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the correspondence from C.C. Tatham and
Associates re: Terms of Reference South Central ontario Study, be
received, and further, the Administrator/Clerk co-ordinate the
information required for this study.
Carried.
MOTION NO.5
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Memo from Patricia Vincent,
Secretary/Treasurer Committee of Adjustment re: Committee of
Adjustment ontario Association of Committees of Adjustment
Membership, be received, and further, membership be taken out in
above noted organization.
Carried.
MOTION NO.6
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Report from Kris Menzies, Township
Planner, with regards to Spencer Lot Addition, Committee of
Adjustment Application B41-/90, be received.
Carried.
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MOTION NO.7
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Minutes of the Oro Community Centres
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting held on Thursday, January
1991, be received and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO.8
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that Merv Walt, the Administrator/Clerk,
Councillor David Burton, the Treasurer, Fire Chief, and Chief
Building Official meet as soon as possible to set up the mechanics
the Oro District Lions Club contribution to the Community Halls,
further that this be included in the 1991 Budget as both an
and revenue item.
Carried.
MOTION NO.9
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Simcoeside Ratepayers Association be
a letter indicating that the Township would fund them 50% up to a
total of $5000. ($2500. commitment by the Township). The
Association be given a year in which to raise the money and plan
facilities for the park. The Township portion to be put into a
reserve for this purpose in the 1991 Budget.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 10
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that up to two (2) people be allowed to attend
Ontario Parks Association Seminar, March 6th to March 8th, 1991.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 11
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that we do not change the light bulbs at the
Sportsfield Diamond until such time as there is an indication that
the bulbs need replacing, and further, if and when they do
replacement, that the bulbs be replaced all at the same time.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 12
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the correspondence from the Ministry of
Citizenship with regards to the 1991 Ontario Senior Achievement
Awards Program, be received and referred to the Oro History
Committee, and further, they be requested to submit at least three
names for consideration by Council for this award.
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 13
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that correspondence be sent to Sandra Shelswell
asking whether or not she would be interested in serving on the
Township of Oro's History Committee.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 14
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Budget submission of $2,000. from the
History Committee as outlined in their minutes of their meeting
dated November 13, 1990, be placed in the 1991 Township of Oro
Budget for consideration.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 15
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the correspondence from Chris Gunnell,
President of Oro Minor Baseball League, be received, and further,
their request to use the Administration Building Lobby on March 23,
April 6 and April 13, be considered, and further, the lobby and the
Community Centre be offered as an alternative, free of charge.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 16
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Report from Treasurer, Henry Sander,
regards to Tax Arrears, be received and his recommendations
Carried.
MOTION NO. 17
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Report from Henry Sander, Treasurer,
regards to the Development Charge Act, be received and his
recommendations adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 18
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Report from Henry Sander, Treasurer,
regards to Coverage for Volunteer Firefighters, be received and
recommendation adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 19
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the correspondence from McKinney and
Associates re: Township of Oro's Long Term Disability Benefit, be
received, and further, the Township Treasurer be authorized to
instruct McKinney and Associates to institute the Long Term
Disability Benefit as a Taxable Benefit.
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 20
Moved by Burton, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the following correspondence be received and
filed:
3. d)
f)
4. a)
b)
d)
5. g)
h)
6. d)
Henry Sander, Treasurer, Report re: Coverage Volunteer
Firefighters;
9-1-1 Emergency Response System, Minutes of Meeting held
Friday, January 18, 1991;
Ministry of Transportation Correspondence re:
a) Crew Cab and Chasis Purchase;
b) Purchase of 54,000 lb. G.V.W. Tandem Truck;
c) Contract for Snowplowing (D.Woodrow);
G.E. Taylor, Simcoe County Engineer re: Intersection of
King Highway No. 93 and County Road #22;
R.G. Robinson and Associates Limited correspondence re:
Horseshoe Highlands Elevated Tank
ontario Municipal Board re: April 2, 1991 Hearing (Peck)
Ministry of the Environment Letter to Ministry of
Municipal Affairs re: O.P. No. 36 (Besse);
orillia Public Library re: Background Information for
1991 Contract for Library Services;
MOTION NO. 21
Carried.
Moved by Drury, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that the Report from Kris Menzies, Township
Planner, with regards to Bayfarm Development Sales Area, be
and adopted.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 22
Moved by Burton, seconded by Drury
It is recommended that Confidential Correspondence from R.G.
Robinson and Associates Limited re: Township of Oro, MSL (Oro)
Subdivision, be received, and further, proceed to a Public Meeting.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 23
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Natural Area Study be received, and
further, this proposed Official Plan Amendment be scheduled for a
Public Meeting under the Planning Act at the earliest possible date
Carried.
MOTION NO. 24
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that the report from Kris Menzies, Township
Planner, with regards to the Conversion Process, be received and
adopted.
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 25
Moved by Drury, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that Ron Watkin address the issue of Strip
Development in the Natural Area on the south side of the Ridge Road
as well as lot additions in the Natural Area, and further, a
severance policy be reviewed by March 1, 1991.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 26
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Caldwell
It is recommended that the correspondence concerning the Shanty Bay
Auto Wreckers (The Frame Shop) site Plan and Agreement, be received
and further, be reviewed and report to Council to determine the
current zoning and that the agreement and attached site Plan are
being complied with and are permitted in our Official Plan.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 27
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Confidential Correspondence from Bruce
Donnelly, re: John N. Johnson Construction Limited, application
Draft Plan Approval, Rezoning and O.P. Amendment, Part of the West
Half of Lot 22, Concession 12, Village of Hawkestone, be received,
and further, the Corporation of the Township of Oro direct the
Administrator/Clerk to advise Mr. Donnelly of the following:
That he will be permitted to read the document at the Township
Office in the presence of a staff member, however, the other
conditions of our December 3, 1990, letter still apply.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 28
Moved by Drury, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Public Services Administrator report to
Council on the report of the sixth Line Closing, re: Public
and the comments reviewed by the Public re: Lloyd Squires and
Hughes concerns with the level of service expedited after the
closing.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 29
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Confidential Correspondence from
Solicitor, Paul M. Feldman, be received, and further, the
Administrator/Clerk direct the Township Solicitor from Aird and
Berlis to proceed to negotiate a favourable settlement subject to
Councils approval with regards to the Building Code Violations,
prior to February 13, 1991, Court Date.
Carried.
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MOTION NO. 30
Moved by Drury, seconded by Burton
It is recommended that the Administrator/Clerk contact Herman Van
Wesenbeesk who is a Land Use Specialist with the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, in order to obtain the Agricultural
capabilities of certain lands within the Township of Oro.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 31
Moved by Caldwell, seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Council of the following surrounding
Townships be invited to a meeting to be held on:
February 6th, 1991
February 7th, 1991
February 7th, 1991
February 7th, 1991
Township of Medonte
Township of Orillia
Township of Flos
Township of Vespra
and further, only the Clerk, and/or Administrator Clerks be invited
to attend with their councils for the purpose of taking notes:
and further, the purpose of this meeting will be to discuss
boundaries to be submitted to the Simcoe County Study Committee.
Carried.
MOTION NO. 32
Moved by Burton, seconded by Drury
It is recommended that we do now adjourn @ 11:00 p.m.
Carried.
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Clerk Robert W. small