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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1.
Call To Order

 

2.
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Recommendations:

    That the agenda and any addendums for the September 23, 2024 Council Meeting, be approved.

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

 

4.
Closed Meeting

 
  • 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
September 9, 2024 Closed Council Minutes

 

4.2
Confidential Verbal Report - Proposed Commemoration of a Special Person

 

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

5.
Open Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

 

6.
Singing of National Anthem

 

7.
Land Acknowledgement

 

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.

8.
Announcements by Chair

 

This meeting is being aired on public television and/or streamed live and maybe taped for later public broadcast or webcast. Your name is part of the public record and will be included in the minutes of this meeting. Any member of the public connecting via telephone is reminded to press *6 to mute and unmute. Please remain muted until the Chair requests comments or questions from the public.                        

9.
Rise and Report

 
  • Recommendations:

    That the minutes of the September 9, 2024 Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and

    That Confidential Verbal Report - Proposed Commemoration of a Special Person regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, be received; and

    That staff proceed as directed.

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

 
  • Recommendations:

    That the minutes of the following meeting be approved:

11.
Community Recognition

 

11.1
Sustainable Orangeville - Best Garden Awards

This item has attachments. 
1.Sustainable Orangeville Resolution.pdf
  • Recommendations:

    That the twelve submissions recommended by Sustainable Orangeville for the Best Garden Contest, be approved.

12.
Question Period

 

Any member of the public connecting via telephone is reminded to press *6 to mute and unmute and that they have a maximum of 3 minutes to ask their question.

13.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

 

Registered delegates and presenters are reminded that they have a maximum of 5 minutes to address Council. 

13.1
Vivian Petho, Burbank Crescent - Solomon’s Howl-o-ween Dog Parade

 

In-Person

13.2
Grant Peters - Fare Free Transit

 

In-Person


Note: Grant Peters submitted correspondence that is attached to item 14.2.1.

14.
Consent Agenda

 

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.

14.1
Staff Reports

 

14.1.1
Fare Free Transit Update, INS-2024-043

This item has attachments. 
1.Fare Free Transit Update - INS-2024-043.pdf
  • Recommendations:

    That report INS-2024-043, Fare Free Transit Update, be received; and

    That Council provide direction to Staff to continue the Fare Free Transit program that is set to expire on December 31, 2024, until July 1, 2027; and

    That Staff be directed to report back to Council in the Spring of 2027 seeking further direction from Council as it relates to the continuation of the program at that time.

14.1.2
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund - Rotary Park Re-Development, CMS-2024-018

This item has attachments. 
1.Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund - Rotary Park Re-Development - CMS-2024-018.pdf
  • Recommendations:

    That report CMS-2024-018, Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund - Rotary Park Re-Development, be received; and

    That Council direct Staff to apply for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Provincial funding.

14.1.3
Committee Updates, CPS-2024-059

This item has attachments. 
1.Committee Updates - CPS-2024-059.pdf
  • Recommendations:

    That report CPS-2024-059, Committee Updates, be received; and

    That Council accept the resignation of Melissa Vinden from the Economic Development and Culture Committee; and

    That Council direct staff to proceed with advertising to fill the business community representative vacancy for the Economic Development and Culture Committee; and

    That Council accept the resignations of Braedon Peters and Clara Shaw from the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council; and

    That Council direct staff to proceed with Option ___ for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.

14.1.4
Additional Funding for Centennial Road, INS-2024-044

This item has attachments. 
1.Additional Funding for Centennial Road - INS-2024-044.pdf
  • Recommendations:

    That report INS-2024-044, Additional Funding for Centennial Road, be received; and

    That Council approve the additional funding in the amount of $80,000 towards project 31115.0000 - Centennial Road Reconstruction from General Capital reserves.

14.1.5
Transit Bus Fleet Zero Emission Transition Plan, INS-2024-045

This item has attachments. 
1.Transit Bus Fleet Zero Emission Transition Plan - INS-2024-045.pdf
  • Recommendations:

    That report INS-2024-045, Transit Bus Fleet Zero Emission Transition Plan, be received.

14.2
Correspondence

 

14.3
Committee/Board Minutes

 

15.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

 

15.1
Mayor Post - Support of Ontario’s Big City Mayors Solve the Crisis Campaign

 
  • Recommendations:

    Whereas there is a humanitarian crisis in Ontario among our streets in small, large, urban and rural municipalities;

    Whereas the cases related to homelessness, mental health and addictions continue to rise with 3,432 drug related deaths in 2023, an estimated 234,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness and over 1,400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities;

    Whereas we need immediate action from all levels of government, starting with the province;

    Whereas the province has provided additional funding and support for mental health, addictions and homelessness programs, these efforts do not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province;

    Whereas municipalities, counties, and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, however, municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone;

    Whereas this is primarily a health issue that falls under the provincial’s jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs;

    Whereas there is no provincial lead focused on this crisis leading to unanswered questions that span over a dozen ministries, and a lack of support to manage the increasing needs of those who are unhoused;

    Now therefore be in resolved that the Town of Orangeville supports the Ontario Big City Mayor’s “Solve the Crisis" Campaign;

    That the provincial and federal governments commit to immediate action to solve the Humanitarian Crisis that Ontario is facing as the numbers of unhoused individuals and those suffering with mental heath and addictions grows exponentially;

    That the province officially makes Homelessness a Health Priority;

    That the Premier of Ontario appoint a responsible Minister and Ministry with appropriate funding and powers to act as a single point of contact to address the full spectrum of housing needs as well as mental health, addictions and wrap around supports;

    That the provincial government strike a task force with broad sector representatives including municipalities, regions, healthcare, first responders, community services, the business community and the tourism industry to develop a Made in Ontario Action Plan to ensure that solutions can be implemented quickly and effectively to tack this crisis;

    That the provincial government provide the adequate, sufficient and sustainable funding to ensure that municipalities have the tools and resources to support individuals suffering with mental health and addictions, including unhoused people and those from vulnerable populations that may be disproportionately impacted;

    That the residents across the Town of Orangeville and within Dufferin County join Council in appealing to the provincial and federal governments by visiting SolveTheCrisis.ca and showing your support; and

    That a copy of this motion be sent to:

    • The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
    • The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of Canada
    • The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
    • The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
    • The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
    • The Honourable Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
    • The Honourable Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
    • County of Dufferin
    • Local and area MPs, MPPs and Heads of Council
    • The Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and
    • Ontario’s Big City Mayors.

15.2
Councillor Stevens - Opening of College Avenue to Connect with Hansen Boulevard

 
  • Recommendations:

    Whereas in 2017 due to the construction to connect the easterly portion of Hansen Road, barricades were placed at the intersection of College Avenue to prevent through traffic;

    Whereas in March 2022, residents residing within the residential development west of Hansen Boulevard raised concerns with only having one way in and out of the area;

    Whereas in response to the concerns raised, staff retained Triton Engineering Services Limited (Triton) to conduct a traffic study entitled “College Avenue Traffic Review” to determine any impacts of removing the barricades on College Avenue;

    Whereas at a Council Meeting on May 16, 2022, staff brought forward Staff Report INS-2022-038 which included the findings from Triton and a recommendation to remove the barricades on College Avenue and open the road to allow vehicular access;

    Whereas the recommendation was voted on and defeated and the barricades remain in place;

    Whereas with delays associated with the completion of Hansen Boulevard and ongoing construction in the area, the concerns raised, and recommendations brought forward in 2022 remain outstanding and should be reconsidered;

    Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to review the report prepared by Triton Engineering Services Limited entitled “College Avenue Traffic Review” to determine if it is still relevant and to determine whether there are any significant changes and report back to Council with options to open College Avenue at Hansen Boulevard;

    That the Staff Report be brought forward at the Council Meeting on November 18, 2024.

16.
Notice of Motion at Meeting

 

17.
Announcements

 

18.
By-Laws

 
  • Recommendations:

    That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 18. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.

19.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommendations:

    That the meeting be adjourned.

     

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