Council Meeting Minutes

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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:
  • Deputy Mayor T. Taylor
  • Councillor J. Andrews
  • Councillor A. Macintosh
  • Councillor T. Prendergast
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
Members Absent:
  • Mayor L. Post
  • Councillor R. Stevens
Staff Present:
  • D. Currie, Manager, Capital Works
  • E. Dick, Junior Help Desk Technician
  • T. Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and Development
  • M. Jhajj, Deputy Treasurer
  • R. Kaura, Financial Analyst
  • P. Kelly, Treasurer
  • T. Kocialek, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • T. MacDonald, Deputy Clerk
  • J. McGibbon, Manager, Communications
  • R. Medeiros, Financial Analyst
  • C. Moore, Acting General Manager, Corporate Services
  • M. Pourmanouchehri, Project Manager, IT Transformation Project
  • L. Raftis, Assistant Clerk
  • H. Savage, General Manager, Community Services
  • D. Smith, CAO
  • K. Wiedekowsky, Supervisor, Licensing and By-law Enforcement

1.
Call To Order

 

Note: Deputy Mayor Taylor assumed the role of the Chair.

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

2.
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Resolution2023-338
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the agenda and any addendums for the November 27, 2023 Council Meeting, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

 

3.1
Councillor Andrews - Debbie Egerton, Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle - Grant Request

 

Previous board member of Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle.

3.2
Councillor Andrews - 2023 Community Grants Update, CPS-2023-084

 

Previous board member of Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle.

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

 

Deputy Mayor Taylor 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

 

Deputy Mayor Taylor 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

 

  • Deputy Mayor Taylor advised that Mayor Post is absent from the meeting as she has been nominated for a Premier's Award.

    Resolution2023-339
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    That the minutes of the following meeting be approved:

11.
Question Period

 

Matthew Smith, 38 McCarthy Street asked for an update on the use of school buses for Orangeville Transit. Tim Kocialek, General Manager, Infrastructure Services and Tony Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and Development advised that the Orangeville Transit buses experienced mechanical issues in the past and spoke to the scheduled use of the buses.

Noel Ramsey, 15 Fead Street asked the proper procedure for submitting budget questions to staff prior to the budget meetings. David Smith, CAO advised that questions can be sent to [email protected]. 

12.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

 

12.1
Josh Leitch, President and Larry Kurtz, Founder and Artistic Director - The Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival Update

 

Josh Leitch, President and Larry Kurtz, Founder and Artistic Director, Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival spoke to the 2023 Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival, 2024 planning and priorities, financial challenges and answered questions from Council.

12.2
Sonia McDonald, 311A Broadway - The Edify Centre-Community Support and Sustainability

 

Sonia McDonald, Facilitator and Counsellor and Brian McFadden, Head Coach, The Edify Centre spoke about the Centre, services offered, statistics, connections in the community, attempted avenues, financial challenges, and answered from Council.

12.3
Karen Jones, 23 York Street - Heritage Designation

 

  • Karen Jones, 23 York Street spoke to a previous Heritage Conservation District (HCD) study undertaken by Heritage Orangeville, asked Council to revisit the Merchants and Prince of Wales Conservation District Plan for York Street, and answered questions from Council.

    Resolution2023-340
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Macintosh

    That Council direct Heritage Orangeville to review the proposed designation of York Steet;

    And that Planning staff report back to Council.

    Carried Unanimously

12.4
Debbie Egerton, Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle - Grant Request

 This item has conflict.
  • Councillor Andrews declared a conflict on this item. (Previous board member of Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle.)

Note: Councillor Andrews left the meeting at 7:54 p.m.

Debbie Egerton, Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle spoke to plans for the 2024 event and answered questions from Council.

Note: Councillor Andrews returned to the meeting at 8:01 p.m.

12.5
John Naas, Partner and Abdel Al-Sharif, Engagement Manager, Blackline Consulting - Organizational Review Findings 

 

John Naas, Partner, Blackline Consulting provided a presentation with respect to the Town of Orangeville Organizational Review Findings. Mr. Naas spoke to the context of the review, forecasting growth, observations, opportunities, measuring performance, and answered questions from Council.

Note: Council recessed from 8:31 to 8:36 p.m.

12.6
Patrick Kelly, Treasurer - 2024 Municipal Budget

 

Patrick Kelly, Treasurer provided a presentation with respect to the 2024 Municipal Budget. Mr. Kelly spoke to the budget report, service level changes, budget improvements, Ontario Provincial Police contract renewal, debt and reserve funds, and next steps.

13.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Resolution2023-341
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That all Consent Agenda items for the November 27, 2023 Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received;

    And that the recommendations listed under 13.1 Staff reports and 13.2 Correspondence, be received.

    Carried

13.1
Staff Reports

 

13.1.1
UGDSB – Fibre Optic Agreement Extension, CPS-2023-076

 

  • That Report CPS-2023-076 UGDSB - Fibre Optic Agreement Extension, be received;

    And that Council pass a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Fibre Optic Agreement Extension attached to report CPS-2023-076.

13.1.2
By-law/Property Standards Officer Appointment, CPS-2023-081

 

  • That report CPS-2023-081, By-law/Property Standards Officer Appointment, be received;

    And that Council pass a by-law to appoint Vince Iozzo and Michael Young as By-law / Property Standards Officers;

    And that By-law 054-2015, be repealed.

13.1.3
2023 Third Quarter Capital Progress Report, CPS-2023-085

 

  • That report CPS-2023-085, 2023 Third Quarter Capital Progress Report, be received.

13.1.4
2023 Third Quarter Operating Fund Variance, CPS-2023-086

 

  • That report CPS-2023-086, 2023 Third Quarter Operating Fund Variance, be received.

13.2
Correspondence

 

13.2.1
Proclamation Request - Financial Literacy Month

 

  • That Council proclaim November, 2023 as Financial Literacy Month.

13.3
Committee/Board Minutes

 

14.
Staff Reports

 

14.1
2023 Community Grants Update, CPS-2023-084

 This item has conflict.
  • Councillor Andrews declared a conflict on this item. (Previous board member of Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle.)

  • Note: Councillor Andrews left the meeting at 8:59 p.m.

    Resolution2023-342
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    That report CPS-2023-084, 2023 Community Grants Update, be received;

    And that Council encourage the Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle to reapply for the community grants program in 2024.

    Carried Unanimously

    Note: Councillor Andrews returned to the meeting at 9:08 p.m.


14.2
Out of the Cold Program: 2023-2024 Season, CMS-2023-048

 
  • Resolution2023-343
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    That report CMS-2023-048, Out of the Cold Program: 2023-2024 Season, be received; 

    And that Staff be authorized to work with community partners to designate one non-profit organization to host the Out of the Cold Program for the 2023 – 2024 season;

    And that an upset limit of $30,000 to fund 50% of the operating costs of the Out of the Cold Program, 2023-2024 season, be funded through the 2024 Community Grant Program; 

    And that Council pass a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Out of the Cold Service Agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville.

    Carried Unanimously

14.3
2024 Municipal Budget, CPS-2023-089

 
  • Resolution2023-344
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    That report CPS-2023-089, 2024 Municipal Budget, be received.

    Carried

15.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

 

None.

16.
Notice of Motion at Meeting

 

None.

17.
Announcements

 

Councillor Sherwood advised that the 2024 Heritage Orangeville Calendar is now available at Town facilities or by contacting her directly.

Councillor Sherwood further advised that Cinderella is playing at Theatre Orangeville from November 30th - December 23, 2023.

Councillor Andrews advised Services and Housing in Province (SHIP) Committee has been working on 236 First Street, further advised the targeted move in date is late January or early February 2024 and spoke to how they will be supporting residents.

Councillor Prendergast invited everyone to attend Mayor Post's Town Hall on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre.

Deputy Mayor Taylor advised that Christmas in the Park at Kay Cee Gardens will commence Friday, December 1, 2023.

18.
By-Laws

 
  • Resolution2023-345
    Moved byCouncillor Prendergast
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed:

19.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution2023-346
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

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

    Carried
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