Council Meeting - Operating Budget

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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
Members Present:
  • Mayor L. Post
  • Deputy Mayor T. Taylor
  • Councillor J. Andrews
  • Councillor A. Macintosh
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • Councillor R. Stevens
Members Absent:
  • Councillor T. Prendergast
Staff Present:
  • J. Austin, Manager, Communications
  • C. Braan, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
  • C. Cosgrove, Manager, Facilities and Parks
  • D. Currie, Manager, Capital Works
  • E. Dick, Junior Help Desk Technician
  • T. Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and Development
  • S. Fedy, Deputy Treasurer
  • R. Gill, Software Development Engineer
  • T. Kocialek, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • K. Lemire, Manager, Economic Development & Culture
  • R. Martell, Town Clerk
  • R. Medeiros, Senior Financial Analyst
  • A. Minichillo, General Manager, Corporate Services
  • C. Moran, Acting Manager, Human Resources
  • A. Narvali, Manager, Information Technology
  • R. Ondusko, Manager, Public Works
  • L. Raftis, Assistant Clerk
  • M. Richardson, Acting Fire Chief
  • H. Savage, General Manager, Community Services
  • D. Smith, CAO

1.
Call To Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00p.m.

2.
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Resolution2024-265
    Moved byCouncillor Stevens
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the agenda and any addendums for the December 10, 2024 Council - Operating Budget Meeting, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

4.
Closed Meeting

 

None.

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

 

6.
Singing of National Anthem

 

David Nairn, Theatre Orangeville provided a pre-recorded version of the National Anthem which was played. 

7.
Land Acknowledgement

 

The Mayor acknowledged the treaty lands and territory of the Williams Treaty Nations and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The Mayor also recognized 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

 

Mayor Post advised the gallery and viewing audience with respect to the public nature of Council Meetings and that it is webcast. Mayor Post also provided instructions with respect to muting and unmuting during the meeting.

9.
Rise and Report

 

None.

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

 

None.

11.
Question Period

 

Nick Garisto, Paula Court asked Council to present motions in order to lower the tax increase.

Mark Middleton, Zina Street spoke to opportunities for the Town of Orangeville to increase revenue and asked a question with respect to the debt management of the Alder Street Recreation Complex.

Ric Ugolini, Cedar Drive spoke to the jump track, fire hall, and dog park projects and expressed concern with respect to the tax rates based on population with area municipalities.

David Waugh, Amanda Street sought clarification with respect to incentivizing development and the potential cost savings with respect to residents clearing the sidewalks in front of their house.

12.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

 

David Smith, CAO provided a brief introduction to the proposed 2025 Operating Budget. 

12.1
Cheryl Braan, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer - 2025 Operating Budget

 
  • Resolution2024-266
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That Council waive the requirements of the procedure by-law to allow the Operating/Consolidated Budget presentation to extend beyond the 5-minute time limit. 

    Carried

    Cheryl Braan, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer provided a presentation with respect to the proposed 2025 Operating Budget. David Smith, CAO and General Managers Antonietta Minichillo, Tim Kocialek, and Heather Savage presented information on the Operating Budget for their respective departments.

    Members of Council received clarity on various operating budget items included in the 2025 budget book.

    Note: Council recessed at 8:43 p.m. and resumed at 8:53 p.m.


13.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Resolution2024-267
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports and 13.2 Correspondence, be received or approved as presented.

    Carried

13.1
Staff Reports

 

13.1.1
Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time, Advisor, Special Projects, CPS-2024-085

 

  • That report CPS-2024-085, Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time, Advisor, Special Projects, be received; and

    That subject to approval of the 2025 Budget, staff be directed to create a new full-time, permanent position of Advisor, Special Projects; and

    That staff proceed to include funding for this position within the 2025 Operating Budget, under the Administration Department.

    Carried through consent


13.1.2
Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Program Manager, Infrastructure, Operations, and Security, CPS-2024-086

 

  • That report CPS-2024-086, Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Program Manager, Infrastructure, Operations, and Security, be received; and

    That subject to approval of the 2025 Budget, staff be directed to create a new full-time, permanent position of Program Manager, Infrastructure, Operations, and Security; and

    That staff proceed to include funding for this position within the 2025 Operating Budget, under the Information Technology (IT) Division of the Corporate Service Department.

    Carried through consent


13.1.3
Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Project Manager – Storm Water, INS-2024-056

 

  • That report INS-2024-056, Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Project Manager – Storm Water, be received; and

    That subject to approval of the 2025 Budget, staff be directed to create a new full-time, permanent position of Project Manager Storm Water; and

    That staff proceed to include funding for this position within the 2025 Operating Budget, under the Capital Works Division of the Infrastructure Services Department.

    Carried through consent


13.2
Correspondence

 

None.

14.
Consolidated Budget Report

 

14.1
2025 Consolidated Budget, CPS-2024-096

 
  • Resolution2024-268
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That report CPS-2024-096, 2025 Consolidated Budget, be received; and

    That Council approve the 2025 Consolidated budget as set out in Option C of CPS-2024-096 dated December 10, 2024, as follows:

    That Council direct staff to add a one-time contribution to the General Capital reserve in the amount of $509,242; and

    That Council approve the 2025 Operating Budget for Town Services excluding Policing Services, with a property tax levy requirement of $39,342,245; and 

    That Council receive the 2025 billing statement from the Minister of the Solicitor General for Ontario Provincial Police, adjusted for one-time relief from the province, at a cost of $5,077,223 and approve the 2025 Operating Budget for Policing Services, inclusive of grant funding with a property tax levy requirement of $4,877,223; and

    That Council approve the 2025 Capital Budget and approve-in-principle the 2026-2034 Capital Forecast as set out in the 2025 Budget Report presented on December 2, 2024 as amended on December 9, 2024, adjusted for final year end carry-forward actuals. 

    Carried Unanimously

15.
Announcements

 

None.

16.
By-Laws

 
  • Resolution2024-269
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 16. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.

    Carried Unanimously

17.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution2024-270
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Taylor

    That the meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m.

    Carried Unanimously
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