Council Meeting - Capital Budget MinutesMonday, December 09, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.Electronic and In-Person Participation - CouncilThe Corporation of the Town of Orangeville(Mayor and Clerk at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)Orangeville, OntarioMembers Present:Mayor L. PostDeputy Mayor T. TaylorCouncillor J. AndrewsCouncillor A. MacintoshCouncillor D. SherwoodCouncillor R. StevensMembers Absent:Councillor T. PrendergastStaff Present:J. Austin, Manager, CommunicationsC. Braan, Chief Financial Officer/TreasurerC. Cosgrove, Manager, Facilities and ParksD. Currie, Manager, Capital WorksT. Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and DevelopmentS. Fedy, Deputy TreasurerJ. Hawkins, System AdministratorT. Kocialek, General Manager, Infrastructure ServicesJ. Lavecchia Smith, Deputy ClerkK. Lemire, Manager, Economic Development & CultureR. Martell, Town ClerkR. Medeiros, Senior Financial AnalystA. Minichillo, General Manager, Corporate ServicesA. Narvali, Manager, Information TechnologyR. Ondusko, Manager, Public WorksM. Richardson, Acting Fire ChiefH. Savage, General Manager, Community ServicesD. Smith, CAO1.Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.2.Approval of Agenda Resolution2024-257Moved byCouncillor AndrewsSeconded byDeputy Mayor TaylorThat the agenda and any addendums for the December 9, 2024 Council - Capital Budget Meeting, be approved.Carried3.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 Mark Middleton, Zina Street, sought clarification with respect to the potential of postponing any projects to minimize the property tax increase. Nick Garisto, Paula Court, expressed concern with respect to the increase of property taxes and proposed service level changes. Ric Ugolini, Cedar Drive, expressed concern with respect to proposed projects included in the 2025 capital budget. Matthew Smith, McCarthy Street, thanked Council for their work and further expressed concern with respect to the amount of proposed projects included in the 2025 capital budget.12.Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation 12.1James Jackson, Carlton Drive - Tax Increases James Jackson, Carleton Drive, spoke to Council on the negative impacts of tax increases for low-income households, seniors and those on disability. He requested that Council be empathetic to those that are struggling. 12.2Cheryl Braan, Treasurer - Capital Budget Resolution2024-258Moved byDeputy Mayor TaylorSeconded byCouncillor AndrewsThat Council waive the requirements of the procedure by-law to allow the Capital Budget presentation to extend beyond the 5-minute time limit. CarriedTreasurer Braan presented an overview of the 2025 Capital Budget to Council. General Managers Antonietta Minichillo, Tim Kocialek and Heather Savage presented information on the Capital Budget for their respective departments. Members of Council received clarity on various capital budget items included in the 2025 budget book. Note: Council recessed at 8:23 pm and resumed at 8:33 pm. Resolution2024-259Moved byCouncillor MacintoshSeconded byCouncillor SherwoodThat the 2025 allocation from B1232.1110 new station furniture and fixtures be removed from the 10-year capital program. Carried UnanimouslyMain Motion:Moved byCouncillor MacintoshSeconded byCouncillor StevensThat B1158.0000 Fire Master Plan be removed from the 10-year capital program. Amendment:Resolution2024-260Moved byDeputy Mayor TaylorSeconded byCouncillor MacintoshThat the main motion be amended by replacing "removed from" with "deferred until 2026 in".CarriedMain Motion as Amended:Resolution2024-261Moved byCouncillor MacintoshSeconded byCouncillor StevensThat B1158.0000 Fire Master Plan be deferred until 2026 in the 10-year capital program. CarriedCouncil recessed at 9:45 pm and reconvened at 9:52 pm. 13.Staff Reports 13.12025-2034 Capital Program, CPS-2024-090 Resolution2024-262Moved byCouncillor AndrewsSeconded byCouncillor SherwoodThat report CPS-2024-090, 2025-2034 Capital Program, be received; and That Council endorse the updated ten-year capital program in CPS-2024-90 dated December 9, 2024, as amended; and That Council direct staff to include approval of the 2025-2034 capital program, as amended, in the 2025 Consolidated Budget resolutions on December 10, 2024.Carried Unanimously14.Announcements Councillor Andrews advised that there is an Affordable Housing Task Force on Thursday, December 12, 2024 commencing at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in Council Chambers. Councillor Macintosh thanked Sharon Doherty, Manager, Recreation and Events for organizing the Seniors Luncheon. Councillor Sherwood advised that Sleeping Beauty is playing at Theatre Orangeville until December 21, 2024. Mayor Post advised that Council will be meeting Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the proposed 2025 Operating Budget.15.By-Laws Resolution2024-263Moved byCouncillor SherwoodSeconded byCouncillor StevensThat all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 15. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.Carried Unanimously15.1A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its Council - Capital Budget Meeting held on December 9, 2024 16.Adjournment Resolution2024-264Moved byCouncillor MacintoshSeconded byCouncillor AndrewsThat the meeting be adjourned at 10:03 p.m. CarriedNo Item Selected This item has no attachments.