Agenda
Council Meeting

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Electronic and In-Person Participation - Council
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
(Mayor and Clerk at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)
Orangeville, Ontario

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  • Recommendations:

    That the agenda and any addendums for the July 14, 2025 Council Meeting, be approved.

  • Recommendations:

    That a closed meeting of Council be held pursuant to s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act for the purposes of considering the following subject matters:

4.1
Closed Meeting Minutes from May 26, 2025

 

4.2
2025-06-12 Access Orangeville Closed Meeting Minutes

 

personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

4.3
OLT Discussion - 11A York Street

 

litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

4.4
Request for Acquisition of Surplus Town Lands INS-2025-032

 

a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

We would like to acknowledge the treaty lands and territory of the Williams Treaty Nations and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We also recognize that Dufferin County is the traditional territory of the Wendat and the Haudenosaunee, and is home to many Indigenous people today.

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  • Recommendations:

    That the minutes of the May 26, 2025 Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and

    That Council endorse Access Orangeville's selection for the 2025 Accessibility Champion Award; and 

    That Council receive the information from the lawyer regarding the OLT discussion related to 11A York Street; and

    That Council receive report INS-2025-038; and

    That staff proceed as directed. 

Presented by Councilor Prendergast

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  • Recommendations:

    That report CPS-2025-058, 2025 Asset Management Plan, be received; and

    That Council approve the 2025 Asset Management Plan as presented; and

    That Council direct staff to develop and present an asset renewal funding strategy for Council approval as part of the 2026 budget process.

  • Recommendations:

    That report CMS-2025-005, Facility Allocation & Affiliation Policy be received; and

    That the Registered Minor Sport Groups Fee Reduction Policy, approved by Council on February 14, 2011 be repealed; and

    That the Facility & Venue Allocation Policy approved by Council on March 20, 2017 be repealed; and

    That the Recreation Facility Allocation & Affiliation Policy attached to CMS-2025-005 report be approved.

The following items have been compiled under the Consent Agenda to facilitate a single vote for Council consideration. Council may remove any item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.

  • Recommendations:

    That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 14.1 Staff Reports, 14.2 Correspondence, and 14.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration.

    Items removed:

  • Recommendations:

    That report CAO-2025-007, Humber Lands Primacare Update, be received.

  • Recommendations:

    That report CAO-2025-006, Cyber Incident Report, be received.

  • Recommendations:

    That report CMS-2025-013, Highlands Youth for Christ - Community Matching Fund Grant Application be received;

    And that Council approve an increase to the allowable funding from $5,000 to $15,000 on a one-time basis; and,

    And that Council approve the Community Matching Fund Grant Application from Youth Unlimited/Youth for Christ and distribution of budgeted funds in the amount of $15,000;

  • Recommendations:

    That report CMS-2025-014 Town of Orangeville and Orangeville BIA Memo of Understanding (MOU) be received; and

    That Council authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the MOU effective August 1, 2025 on behalf of the Town.

  • Recommendations:

    That report CPS-2025-034, 2025 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Levy Report, be received; and

    That Council adopt the 2025 BIA levies as proposed for the 2025 fiscal year; and

    That Council pass a by-law to provide for the 2025 levy and collection of a special charge upon rateable property in the Orangeville Business Improvement Area.

  • Recommendations:

    That report CPS-2025-055 Response to US Tariffs – Procurement By-Law Amendment be received; and,

    That a by-law be enacted to amend Procurement By-law No. 2023-061, as proposed in Attachment 1.

  • Recommendations:

    That report CPS-2025-059, Clean Yards By-law Final, be received; and

    That Council pass a Clean Yards By-law for the Town of Orangeville.

  • Recommendations:

    That report INS-2025-024, Framework Report No. 1 for the Tree Preservation By-Law be received; and

    That Council direct staff to proceed with Report No. 2 for the Tree Preservation By-Law to establish the framework for rolling out the by-law and report back to Council by September 2025.

  • Recommendations:

    That report INS-2025-038, Pollinator Protection Plan, be received; and

    That staff draft the 2026 budget to accommodate $6,000 for the pollinator garden, utilizing savings found during the budget process that would otherwise reduce the budget for a pollinator workshop, and for engagement and education with the public; and

    That staff prepare a draft Pollinator Policy for review and present suggested amendments to policy, by-laws and procedures in a report to Council in accordance with the timelines in the Pollinator Protection Plan.

  • Recommendations:

    That correspondence item 13.2.1 - Town of Grand Valley - Request for County Property Tax Inserts be received for information. 

  • Recommendations:

    That correspondence item 13.2.2 Township of Amaranth - County Road 109 Corridor Study be received for information. 

  • Recommendations:

    That the 2025-04-17 Orangeville Business Improvement Area Meeting Minutes be received for information.

  • Recommendations:

    That the 2025-05-15 Orangeville Business Improvement Area Meeting Minutes be received for information.

  • Recommendations:

    That the 2025-05-20 Orangeville OPP Detachment Board Minutes be received for information. 

  • Recommendations:

    That the 2025-06-04 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes be received for information.

  • Recommendations:

    That Council receive the 2025-06-05 Sustainable Orangeville meeting minutes for information; and

    That Council endorse the following resolution:
    Re: Item 6.1 Expense Claim for Chair Rowley
    That the 2024 expense claim submitted by Chair Rowley in the amount of $150.00 be approved and expensed through the Committees special projects budget. 

  • Recommendations:

    That Council receive the 2025-06-12 Access Orangeville meeting minutes for information; and

    That Council endorse the following resolutions:

    Re: Item 5.2 Kylie-Anne Grube, County of Dufferin - Community Resilience Hub Project Update

    That the Chair submit a letter of support on behalf of Access Orangeville to Dufferin County for the Community Resilience Hub.

    Re: Item 8 Rise and Report

    That the 2025 Accessibility Champion Nominations discussed in closed session, be received;

    That the award recipients selected by the Committee be submitted to Council for approval; and

    That following the decision of Council, staff connect with the recipient(s) to inquire about how the recipient(s) choose to distribute the $500.00 donations.

  • Recommendations:

    That the 2025-06-17 Community Improvement Plan Meeting Minutes be received for information.

  • Recommendations:

    That Council receive the 2025-06-17 Economic Development and Culture Committee meeting minutes for information; and

    That Council endorse the following resolution:

    Re: Item 6.1.1 Call for Artists Selections

    That the artist selections recommended by the Arts and Culture working group for the Utility Box Art installations be adopted, and staff proceed with installations.

  • Recommendations:

    That Council receive the 2025-07-03 Access Orangeville meeting minutes for information; and

    That Council endorse the following resolutions:

    Re: Item 5.2  Rotary Park Playground Plan - J. Elliott, President, Openspace Solutions

    That Access Orangeville request Council to direct staff to consider adding an accessible swing to the Rotary Park Playground re-design.

  • Recommendations:

    WHEREAS democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community;

    AND WHEREAS we are witnessing the dissolution of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government and in neighbouring jurisdictions;

    AND WHEREAS Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work environments facing threats and harassment;

    AND WHEREAS social media platforms have exacerbated disrespectful dialogue, negative commentary, and toxic engagement which disincentivizes individuals, especially women and candidates from diverse backgrounds from running for office;

    AND WHEREAS better decisions are made when democracy is respectful and constructive and the voices of diverse genders, identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientation, ages and abilities are heard and represented around municipal council tables;

    AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Healthy Democracy Project has identified concerning trends with fewer people voting in local elections and running for municipal office;

    AND WHEREAS in 2024, female elected representatives from across Halton formed a group called H.E.R. (Halton Elected Representatives) which pledged to speak out against harassment and negativity in politics and called on elected officials to uphold the highest standards of conduct;

    AND WHEREAS H.E.R. Halton has launched a campaign called Elect Respect to promote the importance of healthy democracy and safe, inclusive, respectful work environments for all elected officials that encourages individuals to participate in the political process;

    AND WHEREAS on June 5, 2025, the Canadian Association of Feminist Parliamentarians launched a non-partisan “Parliamentary Civility Pledge” to encourage all parliamentarians to commit to end workplace harassment and increase civility on Parliament Hill, modelled after the pledge developed in Halton by representatives of H.E.R. 

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

    THAT Orangeville Council supports the Elect Respect pledge and commits to:

    • Treat others with respect in all spaces—public, private, and online,
    • Reject and call out harassment, abuse, and personal attacks,
    • Focus debate on ideas and policies, not personal attacks,
    • Help build a supportive culture where people of all backgrounds feel safe to run for and hold office,
    • Call on relevant authorities to ensure the protection of elected officials who face abuse or threats, and
    • Model integrity and respect by holding one another to the highest standards of conduct.

    AND THAT Orangeville Council calls on elected officials, organizations and community members to support the Elect Respect campaign and sign the online pledge at www.electrespect.ca.

    AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario’s Big City Mayors, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario, relevant MPs and MPPs, Regional Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

  • Recommendations:

    That the meeting be adjourned.

     

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