Agenda Addendum
Council Meeting

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

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 February 10, 2025, Council Meeting, be approved.

3.

Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

4.

Closed Meeting

None.

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

None.

10.

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

• Recommendations:

  That the minutes of the following meeting be approved:

10.1

January 27, 2025 Council Minutes

11.

Open Forum

Any member of the public connecting via telephone is reminded to press *6 to mute and unmute and that they have a maximum of three (3) minutes to address Council.

12.

Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

12.1

Public Delegations/Petitions

Registered delegates are reminded that they have a maximum of five (5) minutes to address Council.

12.1.1

Tamara Limebeer - Accessibility in Orangeville

In-Person

12.2

Staff/Consultant Presentations

12.2.1

Mike Beattie, Orangeville Business Improvement Area, Chair - 2025 Orangeville Business Improvement Area Annual Report

In-Person

• Recommendations:

  That Council receive the Orangeville Business Improvement Area (OBIA) 2023 Audited Financial Statements; and 

  That Council approve the OBIA 2024 Preliminary Financial Report; and 

  That Council approve the OBIA 2025 Budget of $605,300, including a BIA Levy of $515,500, other revenue of $69,800 and a contribution from reserves of $20,000.

13.

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 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration.

13.1

Staff Reports

13.1.1

Age Friendly Committee 2024 Annual Report and Proposed 2025 Work Plan, CMS-2025-002

• Recommendations:

  That report CMS-2025-002, Age Friendly Committee 2024 Annual Report and Proposed 2025 Work Plan, be received; and

  That the 2025 Work Plan for the Age Friendly Committee, be approved.

13.1.2

Construction of the Orangeville Fire Station – Next Steps (Descoping), CMS-2025-004

• Recommendations:

  That report, CMS-2025-004, Construction of the Orangeville Fire Station - Next Steps (Descoping), be received; and

  That Council authorize the change order, in the amount of $213,895.00 plus applicable taxes, issued by Alaimo Architecture Inc. to re-design elements of the Orangeville Fire Station project in relation to the descoping exercise.

13.1.3

Heritage Orangeville Committee Update, CPS-2025-010

• Recommendations:

  That report CPS-2025-010, Heritage Orangeville Committee Update, be received; and

  That Council direct staff to advertise to fill three (3) vacancies on Heritage Orangeville.

13.1.4

Additional Residential Units (ARU) & 2024 Final Building Permit Report, INS-2025-005

• Recommendations:

  That report INS-2025-005, Additional Residential Units (ARU) & 2024 Final Building Permit Report, be received.

13.1.5

Infrastructure Services Staff Proposed Budget Adjustments for Three Capital Projects, INS-2025-006

• Recommendations:

  That report INS-2025-006, Infrastructure Services Staff Proposed Budget Adjustment for Three Capital Projects, be received; and

  That Council increase the 2024 expenditure budget by $100,000 for Project No. 26057.0000 – PXO-Wellington and Broadway and fund the increase from the General Capital Reserve; and

  That Council increase the 2024 expenditure budget by $20,000 Project No. 25017.0000 – Traffic Signal Upgrades and fund the increase from the General Capital Reserve; and

  That Council reallocate 2024 expenditure budget of $212,000, funded from Water Capital Reserve, from Project No. 26008.0000 – Standpipe Cleaning & Painting to Project No. 26046.0000 – Watermain and Valve Replacement - Rotary Park.

13.1.6

Decision Recommendation for Town-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, File: OPZ-2024-01, INS-2025-007

• Recommendations:

  That report INS-2025-007, Decision Recommendation for Town-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, File: OPZ-2024-01, be received; and

  That Council pass a by-law included as Attachment No. 1 to this report, to adopt Amendment No. 133 to the Town of Orangeville Official Plan, to update Town-wide policies for additional residential units; and

  That Council pass a by-law included as Attachment No. 2 to this report, to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90, as amended, to add new standards for additional residential units and make other housekeeping updates.

13.1.7

2024 Transit Ridership Update, INS-2025-009

• Recommendations:

  That report INS-2025-009, 2024 Transit Ridership Update, be received.

13.1.8

York Street Heritage Conservation District Work Plan and Municipal Heritage Register Review, INS-2025-011

• Recommendations:

  That report INS-2025-011, York Street Heritage Conservation District Work Plan and Municipal Heritage Register Review, be received; and

  That staff and the Town’s external peer review consultants proceed to initiate the Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study process for the York Street neighbourhood pursuant to the work plan outlined in this report; and

  That staff proceed with retaining a Heritage Planning Student and engaging the Town’s consulting team to undertake the Municipal Heritage Register review as described in this report; and

  That Council authorize staff to utilize up to $18,000 of 2025 Planning Operating Budget Consulting Fees towards the cost of the Heritage Planning Student; and

  That Council amend the budget for capital project 11826.0000 by increasing the expenditure budget by $63,000, funded from the General Capital Reserve.

13.2

Correspondence

13.2.1

Murray Short, Engagement Partner, RLB - Pre-Communication to Orangeville Council

13.2.2

Matthew Smith, McCarthy Street - Infrastructure Services Staff Proposed Budget Adjustments for Three Capital Projects, INS-2025-006

13.3

Committee/Board Minutes

13.3.1

2024-11-19 Age Friendly Minutes

13.3.2

2024-11-19 Orangeville OPP Detachment Board Minutes

14.

Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

14.1

Mayor Post - Feasibility Study for Highway 407

• Recommendations:

  Whereas road safety has been identified as a priority for Town of Orangeville Council and staff; and

  Whereas significant increases in truck traffic on Highway 10 have led to safety concerns along the entire corridor from Melancthon down to the southern point of Caledon; and

  Whereas trucking companies avoid Highway 407 due to its tolls, leading to higher volumes of traffic on other roads and highways; and

  Whereas a pilot project to subsidize truck lanes on Highway 407 would provide valuable insights into the economic and road safety impact of diverting truck traffic to the 407; and

  Therefore be it resolved that the Town of Orangeville support the City of Vaughan's recent resolution to request that the Province of Ontario to implement a one-year pilot program that will subsidize or eliminate tolls for dedicated truck lanes on Highway 407, evaluating the impact on overall transportation efficiency and road safety; and

  Be it further resolved that a copy of this motion be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Hon. Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Dufferin-Caledon MPP, Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca, Mayor of the City of Vaughan and all Dufferin municipalities

14.2

Mayor Post - Prioritizing Canadian Companies and Products in Procurement

• Recommendations:

  Whereas the Town of Orangeville is committed to supporting Canadian businesses and strengthening the local, provincial, and national economy; and

  Whereas recent tariff actions imposed by US President Donald Trump may have significant economic impacts on Canadian industries, businesses, and supply chains; and

  Whereas municipalities have a role to play in supporting economic resilience by prioritizing procurement practices that favour Canadian companies and products wherever possible;

  Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to review the Town of Orangeville's procurement policies and procedures to ensure that priority is given to Canadian companies and products, where feasible and compliant with trade agreements, and report back with recommendations for Council's consideration at our next meeting.

15.

Notice of Motion at Meeting

16.

Announcements

17.

By-Laws

• Recommendations:

  That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.

17.1

A by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Town's Animal Control By-law, for the Town of Orangeville and to repeal By-law 2024-059

17.2

A by-law to adopt amendment no. 133 to the Official Plan, being a Town-initiated amendment to add additional residential unit policies

17.3

A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90, as amended (Town of Orangeville Town-wide Zoning By-law Amendments) File No. OPZ 2024-01

17.4

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its regular and closed Council Meeting held on February 10, 2025

18.

Adjournment

• Recommendations:

  That the meeting be adjourned.