THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING NO. 8(2003)

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1 THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING NO. 8(2003) The Council of The District Municipality of Muskoka met in the Council Chamber of the District Administration Building on Pine Street, Bracebridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, PRESENT: OFFICIALS PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Chair Adams and all other members of Council except F. Coleman, H. Coupland, J. Klinck, T. Pinckard and G. Sutcliffe Jim Green, Chief Administrative Officer; J. McRae; Commissioner of Finance & Corporate Services; T. White, Commissioner of Engineering & Public Works; M. French, Commissioner of Planning & Economic Development; I. Turnbull, Commissioner of Community Services; M. Wylie, District Clerk and Director of Corporate Services A. Miron, S. Hartwick, N. Raynor, C. Boyes, P. Baker, C. Ognibene Hydro One; M. Durnan, Director of Finance; G. Plummer, Manager of Muskoka Computer Centre; C. Lees, Executive Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chair Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He acknowledged Councillor Coupland who was listening to the meeting via speakerphone. Chair Adams reminded Council that in accordance with the procedure by-law, a Councillor must rise when speaking. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTARY MOTIONS LIST Chair Adams noted the addition of several by-laws on the supplementary motions list as well as a resolution passed earlier in the evening at a meeting of the Community Services Committee regarding the process for community input for the redevelopment of The Pines. DELEGATION Hydro One Mr. Art Miron and several colleagues from Hydro One attended the meeting to provide information regarding the company and its efforts to improve customer service. Mr. Miron outlined Hydro One's mandate and provided statistics relating to its employees, hydro distribution, working zones and customer base. He also outlined the proposed work program for 2003 which included line maintenance, line patrol, pole replacement and testing, submarine cable maintenance and forestry line clearing. Mr. Miron noted the high costs relating to repairs as a result of storms, commenting that the 2002 storm season was unusually severe. Mr. Miron outlined the new Outage Management Response System which included a significant investment in software to assist in pinpointing the most likely location and source of power outages.

2 Councillor Martin conveyed the frustration that he had experienced in attempting to contact Hydro One during a power outage and not being able to get through due to the high volume of calls. Ms. Ognibene advised that there were 190 lines into the customer contact centre and when there is a very large storm there is potential for all of those lines to be occupied. When the telephone call is answered the new system permits the customer to leave a telephone number or account number and a message to advise of the problem; the computer system is then able to collate information from the calls received and dispatch a repair crew more quickly. In response to a question from Councillor Colhoun regarding the frequency of tree clearing, Mr. Miron advised that due to budget constraints the program had been on a 12-year cycle but they were working towards an 8-year cycle. In response to a question from Councillor Boivin regarding the lease of generators, Mr. Miron advised that Hydro One does not lease generators but may assist in obtaining one in an emergency situation. With respect to power outages, Councillor Dymond suggested that the call system might be configured to provide an opportunity to access information based on the caller's location. Councillor Howe raised the issue of planned outages and requested that they not occur on summer or holiday weekends which would have an impact on many businesses in Muskoka. Councillor Pryke stressed the importance of keeping the media informed of power outages in order that the public can be kept informed as well. Chair Adams thanked the representatives from Hydro One and they left the meeting. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST None were declared. DISTRICT COUNCIL MINUTES 7(2003) Moved by S. Aitchison and seconded by B. Boivin COMMITTEE REPORTS THAT the minutes of the District Council meeting No. 7(2003) held on May 20, 2003 be adopted. a) Planning & Economic Development PED Councillor Boivin highlighted the minutes of the May 20, 2003 meeting of the Planning & Economic Development Committee. i) Telecommunication Towers Councillor Dymond stated that he felt the report provided to the Planning & Economic Development Committee was well done, however he felt that Industry Canada's rules and regulations regarding these towers were out of date and that a moratorium should be placed on further installations until the regulations can be updated to current standards.

3 In response to a question from Councillor Martin regarding a response from Industry Canada, Mr. Dymond advised that the Township of Muskoka Lakes had received a negative response and he felt that it may have been more positive if support had been expressed from other municipalities or associations. Moved by B. Boivin and seconded by S. Aitchison b) Engineering & Public Works PW THAT the minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting No. PED held on May 20, 2003 be adopted. Councillor Dymond highlighted the minutes of the May 21, 2003 meeting of the Engineering & Public Works Committee. Moved by B. Colhoun and seconded by B. Boivin THAT the minutes of the Engineering & Public Works Committee meeting No. PW held on May 21, 2003 be adopted. c) Corporate & Emergency Services Committee CES Councillor Pryke highlighted the minutes of the May 23, 2003 meeting of the Corporate & Emergency Services Committee. Moved by S. Pryke and seconded by S. Northmore THAT the minutes of the Corporate & Emergency Services Committee meeting No. CES held on May 23, 2003 be adopted. d) Corporate & Emergency Services Committee CES Councillor Pryke highlighted the minutes of the May 30, 2003 meeting of the Corporate & Emergency Services Committee. Moved by S. Pryke and seconded by S. Northmore THAT the minutes of the Corporate & Emergency Services Committee meeting No. CES held on May 30, 2003 be adopted.

4 e) Board of Health Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit Councillor Boivin highlighted the minutes of the May 15, 2003 meeting of the Board of Health Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit. CORRESPONDENCE 1. THE CITY OF PICKERING has requested Muskoka s support of a resolution passed by their Council on April 28, 2003 requesting the Premier, the Speaker or one of the opposition party leaders to petition the Legislature to repeal two orders filed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under the Planning Act and the Ontario Planning & Development Act, 1994 transferring the planning functions for a quarter of the geographical area of Pickering from the City to the Province. (Referred to Legal and Planning Departments) (Received May 12, 2003) 2. THOMS & CURRIE, Barristers & Solicitors have requested Muskoka s comments respecting an application to close part of Morgan Street as shown on Plan 2 for the Village of Port Sydney, being Part of Part 46, Registrar s Compiled Plan No. 554, Stephenson Ward, Town of Huntsville. (Referred to Engineering Department) (Received May 15, 2003) 3. THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT has forwarded an amended consolidated Certificate of Approval No M2RT8 for the Lone Pine Road Water Treatment Plant, Township of Georgian Bay. (Referred to Treasury and Engineering Departments) (Received May 15, 2003) 4. URS COLE SHERMAN & ASSOCIATES LTD. has advised that they, along with McCormick Rankin Corporation, have been retained by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to prepare a Study Design Report to document the need for transportation improvements and evaluation of possible alternatives for necessary improvements to Highway 11 between Barrie and Gravenhurst. This report represents a preliminary step in the planning process and will be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities(2002). Two rounds of Public Information Centres will be held during the study to present findings, alternatives and receive public input. Comments are requested by Wednesday, June 11, (Referred to Engineering and Planning Departments) (Received May 16, 2003) 5. THE TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BAY has requested Muskoka s comments respecting the following road allowance closings: Elmars Langenfeld in front of Lot 19, Concession 10, Baxter Ward, designated as Part 1, Plan 35R CNC Marina & Construction (Daniel Cousineau) in front of Lot 38, Conc. 10, Baxter Ward, designated as Part 1, Plan 35R Thomas Kristenbrun in front of Lot 30, Conc. 11, Baxter Ward, designated as Part 1, Plan 35R-19770

5 BY-LAWS Antoinette & Scott Gourley in front of Lot 52, Conc. 9, Freeman Ward, designated as Part 1, Plan 35R Donald & Agnes Batten in front of Lot 38, Conc. 11, Baxter Ward, designated as Parts 29-33, Plan 35R Mary & Donald Justason in front of Lot 34, Conc. 12, Baxter Ward, designated as Part 1, Plan 35R (Referred to Engineering Department) (Received May 18, 2003) Moved by S. Martin and seconded by S. Northmore THAT by-laws for first reading be numbered and entitled: Being a by-law to change the location of a designated parking space (Muskoka Road No. 37 Manitoba St. Bracebridge) Being a by-law to impose lawn watering restrictions (users of Port Sydney Water System) Being a by-law to amend By-law authorizing the construction of water and sewage works (Golden Pheasant Drive, Huntsville) Being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums required during the year 2003 for the general and special purposes of The District Municipality of Muskoka and to establish tax rates to be levied for same by the Area Municipalities A by-law to authorize submitting an application to the Ontario Municipal Economic Infrastructure Financing Authority ( OMEIFA ) for financing certain ongoing capital works of the Corporation of The District Municipality of Muskoka; to authorize temporary borrowing to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures A by-law to authorize submitting an application to the Ontario Municipal Economic Infrastructure Financing Authority ( OMEIFA ) for financing certain ongoing capital works of the Corporation of The Town of Huntsville; to authorize temporary borrowing to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures

6 Being a by-law to regulate and control parking on a portion of Muskoka Road No. 39 in Dorset AND THAT the by-laws be read a first time. Moved by B. Glennie and seconded by A. Fairfield THAT By-laws read a first time and numbered , , , , , , be read a second time. Councillor Pryke referred to By-law noting the significant contribution made by the Township of Muskoka Lakes in terms of the general levy. Chair Adams requested and received permission for third reading of the by-laws. Moved by A. Fairfield and seconded by B. Glennie NEW BUSINESS THAT by-laws read a first and second time and numbered , , , , , and be read a third time and finally passed. a) Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest re: Supplementary Motions List None were declared. b) Upcoming Tender Awards It was noted that the following tenders would be awarded at the June 11, 2003 meeting of the Engineering & Public Works Committee: i) Tender No Slurry Seal Surface various Muskoka and Area municipality roads ii) Tender No Fairview Dr. watermain Town of Gravenhurst iii) Tender No C Water & Sewer Underground Works Baysville

7 c) The Pines Redevelopment Moved by B. Glennie and seconded by A. Fairfield 27/2003 THAT the process for gaining community input for redevelopment of The Pines as proposed in the report of the Commissioner of Community Services dated June 1, 2003 be approved. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Moved by B. Colhoun and seconded by B. Boivin ADJOURNMENT THAT by-law being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The District Municipality of Muskoka at this meeting held on the 9 th day of June, 2003 be amended by the addition of resolution #27/2003; AND THAT the by-law, as amended, be read and passed. Moved by B. Boivin and seconded by B. Colhoun THAT we do now adjourn to meet again on Monday, June 30, 2003 or at the call of the Chair. District Chair District Clerk