Council Minutes July 9,2018. John O Donnell Councillor. Marilyn Brooks Councillor. Margaret Sharpe Councillor. Erika Neher Councillor

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1 THE CORPORATION Of THE TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA Proud History Progressive future July 9,2018 The first meeting for the month of July for the Council of the Township of Ramara was held at the Administration Building in Brechin with the following members and staff in attendance: Present: Mayor Basil Clarke Deputy Mayor John O Donnell Councillor Marilyn Brooks Councillor Margaret Sharpe Councillor Erika Neher Councillor Kal Johnson Councillor John Appleby Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer Janice McKinnon Legislative Services Mgr/Clerk Jennifer Connor Deputy Clerk Cathy Wainman Economic Development Officer Jennifer Stong CLOSED SESSION RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: SHARPE THAT we enter closed session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss two property matters and a personal matter. RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: BROOKS THAT we rise and report from closed session at 6:45 p.m. P.O. Box 130, Brechin, Ontario LOK 180, (705) Toll free ([or 689 exchange only) Fax (705) ramara)ramara.ca Wet) Site:

2 Township solicitor. SECONDED BY: NEHER SECONDED BY: NEHER Page 2 of 10 dated July 5, 2018 regarding request to purchase 2 parcels of municipally owned land. AND THAT we sign back the offer with the recommended changes from staff and the THAT we receive Report BP regarding 3379 County Road 47; 1.2 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR THAT we receive the correspondence from Morgan Planning and Development Inc. AND THAT staff prepare a report. 1.3 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR THAT we defer the Closed Session Minutes dated June 25, 2018 pending an amendment THAT we enter closed session at 6:55 p.m. to further discuss a property matter. THAT we rise and report from closed session at 6:57 p.m. THAT we reviewed a property matter regarding the Ramara Industrial Park; July 9, 2Q18 AND THAT staff proceed as directed. RESOLUTION NUMBER CR RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: O DONNELL MOVED BY: O DONNELL MOVED BY: APPLEBY to the content. MOVED BY: BROOKS MOVED BY: APPLEBY MOVED BY: O DONNELL 1.1 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR RESOLUTION NUMBER CR

3 2. OPENING OF THE MEETING Mayor Clarke opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Clarke attended the Bayshore Village Canada Day celebrations along with M.P. Bruce Stanton and M.P.P. Jill Dunlop. Councillor Johnson attended the Lagoon City Boat Parade on Canada Day. CAO Janice McKinnon provided an update on the grass fire that was started by lightening on Friday, July 6, 2018 in the area of Concession Road 3 and Sideroad 5. The fire grew rapidly due to high winds. Bombers were called in along with Rama, Brock and Kawartha Lakes Fire Departments. Crews remain on scene and expect to be there all week dousing hot spots. 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND/OR AGENDA ADDITIONS RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: NEHER SECONDED BY: JOHNSON THAT the Agenda and any additions thereto dated be adopted as presented. 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: JOHNSON SECONDED BY: NEHER THAT the Council Meeting minutes dated June 25, 2018 be adopted as presented. 5. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 6. MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN 6.1 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: SHARPE THAT we amend the Notice of Motion to restrict the proposed noise bylaw public meeting to residential areas only. Page 3oflO

4 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: SHARPE WHEREAS the residents of Lagoon City have indicated, they wish the Township to implement a Noise Bylaw; AND WHEREAS Council has reviewed a draft noise bylaw submitted by the Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee; AND WHEREAS Council has made several amendments including restricting same to Lagoon City only; AND WHEREAS it has come to Council s attention that other areas of the Township may wish to be included in the noise bylaw; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that Council hold a public meeting to allow the residents of Ramara Township to submit oral or written submissions in support of, or opposition to, the proposed noise bylaw in other Township residential areas not including Lagoon City. 7. PUBLIC MEETINGS 8. DEPUTATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND RECEIVING OF PETITIONS 8.1 Lori Hunter and Jane Shrestha of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit provided a PowerPoint Presentation titled Taking Action on Food Insecurity Roles for Municipalities. Some initiatives that the Township can take on include advocating the province; expanding trails to connect communities; affordable housing; attract quality jobs; and to consider poverty in local planning. RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: BROOKS THAT we receive the deputation by Lori Hunter and Jane Shrestha of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit titled Taking Action on Food Insecurity Roles for Municipalities as information. 9. CONSENT AGENDA 9.1 CN correspondence dated June 18, 2018 regarding Rail Safety Week September 23-29, Clerk s Recommendation: Receive and declare. Page4oflO

5 Commitment Funding regarding Memorandum of Understanding of Ramara & LSRCA Ramona Agricultural Society regarding an application for an Outdoor Permit for the Page 5oflO b) Watchfile dated June 28, 2018 c) Watchfile dated July 5, O.P.P. correspondence dated June 8, 2018 regarding initiatives relevant to O.P.P. municipal policing. 9.4 AMO Communications: a) AMO stands with Canada and Ontario on NAFTA dated June 25, 2018 Cannabis Legalization. Concession 7 Trail. 9.2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Communique regarding Municipal Guide to Connecting Communities Funding July 4, 2018 regarding MPAC News July Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) correspondence dated 9.8 Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy Action Plan for Our Communities Fair. September 15, 2018 for the purpose of a beer garden during the Ramona Fall application of an Outdoor Permit for the evening of September 14 and (Copy available for review Ramona Fall Fair. in the Clerk s Dept.) correspondence. Clerk s Recommendation: Receive and advise we have no objection to the City to 9.9 Mark L. Doriman, Planner Inc. correspondence dated June 29, 2018 regarding Rama Lakefront Resorts Inc. Final Approval to the plan of subdivision (condominium). Trails An Township 9.7 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority correspondence dated June 29, 2018 Lagoon 9.5 County of Simcoe correspondence dated June 28, 2018 regarding Notice of

6 9.11 John Nock correspondence dated June 20, 2018 regarding Clarington to investigate banning train whistles. Clerk s Recommendation: Receive and staff prepare a report Correspondence from 104 The Steps dated July 4, 2018 regarding request for designated swim area. Clerk s Recommendation: Receive and staff prepare a report Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals correspondence regarding 2018 No Hot Pets campaign on June 21, Clerk s Recommendation: Receive as Information 9.14 Sharpe meeting compensation form dated May/June Treasurer s Recommendation: Receive and Approve Permit Comparison Summary Report dated June RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: NEHER SECONDED BY: APPLEBY THAT we adopt the recommendations of Items 9.1 to 9.15 as set out in the Consent Agenda and Additions thereto, dated. 10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 10.1 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: JOHNSON SECONDED BY: NEHER THAT we receive the Short Term Rental Committee minutes dated April 4, 2018, May 2, 2018 and June 6, 2018 as information RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: NEHER SECONDED BY: JOHNSON THAT we receive the Longford Community Centre Board minutes dated May 8, 2018 as information. Page 6oflO

7 SECONDED BY: APPLEBY SECONDED BY: JOHNSON Page 7offO information RESOLUTION NUMBER CR RESOLUTION NUMBER CR RESOLUTION NUMBER CR dated June 15, 2018 as information. DEFEATED. Township of Ramara as a separate motion. 10. ITEMS REQUIRING THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF COUNCIL removed part b) the authority to hire or remove any officer to/from employment with the 11.1 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR as information. THAT we receive the Atherley Community Centre Board minutes dated May 17, 2018 as MOVED BY: NEHER THAT we receive the unapproved Ramara Economic Development Committee minutes MOVED BY: NEHER MOVED BY: O DONNELL THAT we receive the unapproved Committee of Adjustment minutes dated July 3, 2018 THAT we amend the motion on Report CD regarding Delegation of Authority to MOVED BY: O DONNELL THAT Report CD be received; of Ramara. July 27, 2018 to December 4th, 2018 to: AND THAT the Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary bylaw prior to Nomination Day b. Be the authority to hire or remove any officer from/to employment with the Township municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal exceeding $50,000 and/or for the disposition of any real or personal property of the MOVED BY: APPLEBY 10.3 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR a. Be the financial signing authority for expenditures, outside the current budget, (July 27, 2018) delegating authority to the Chief Administrative Officer or designate from

8 Deputy Mayor O Donnell requested a recorded vote on the attached resolution CR Deputy Mayor O Donnell no Councillor Sharpe yes Councillor Appleby yes Councillor Brooks yes Mayor Clarke yes Councillor Johnson yes Councillor Neher yes 11.2 RESOLUTION NUMBER CR MOVED BY: APPLEBY SECONDED BY: NEHER THAT Report CD be received; AND THAT our practice for reciting the Lord s Prayer at Council meetings remain status quo. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 13. LONG TERM INITIATIVES 13.1 Casino Funding 13.2 Municipal owned quarry on Concession Road DE 13.3 Energy Conservation 13.4 Beach Maintenance 13.5 Public Transit 13.6 Revenue Generating Enterprises 14. SIMCOE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE County Council is now on summer break. 15. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ENQUIRIES MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Deputy Mayor O Donnell questioned the status of grass cutting on park lots as the one Dalrymple Drive is quite high. Deputy Mayor O Donnell questioned the status of the tax sale of the Fountain Drive lot and next steps. Page 8o110

9 16. REQUESTS FOR REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 18. QUESTION PERIOD FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC DEALING WITH AGENDA 19. BILLS & BYLAWS 17. NOTICES OF MOTION Steve Goulter asked when they will hear back regarding speeding in Bayshore Village. Ken Burd asked who is responsible for the costs of the grass fire. ITEMS Commiffee of the Whole meeting. Councillor Johnson asked if the 4% accommodation tax could be discussed at the next 20. CONFIRMATION BYLAW MOVED BY: SHARPE RESOLUTION NUMBER CR Page 9db gth day of July 2018, be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed. THAT Bylaw , a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council meeting held on the MOVED BY: BROOKS RESOLUTION NUMBER CR THAT Bills and be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed as bylaws Appoint an Acting Chief Administrative Officer Connor. Jennifer Mailboxes on Township Roads A Bylaw to Amend Bylaw Regulating the Placement of Rural

10 SECONDED BY: NEHER Page 10 of 10 MOVED BY: JOHNSON THAT we now adjourn at 8:54 p.m. until July 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. RESOLUTION NUMBER CR lrke,mae JeneC±or,Crk ADJOURNMENT