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:
  • Mayor L. Post
  • Deputy Mayor T. Taylor
  • Councillor J. Andrews
  • Councillor A. Macintosh
  • Councillor T. Prendergast
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • Councillor R. Stevens
Staff Present:
  • T. Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and Development
  • T. Kocialek, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • J. Lavecchia Smith, Deputy Clerk
  • K. Lemire, Manager, Economic Development and Culture
  • A. Minichillo, Acting CAO
  • M. Pourmanouchehri, Information Technology Technician
  • L. Raftis, Assistant Clerk
  • H. Savage, General Manager, Community Services
  • B. Ward, Manager, Planning

1.
Call To Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Resolution2024-134
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Taylor

    That the agenda and any addendums for the August 12, 2024 Council Meeting, be approved.

    Carried Unanimously

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

4.
Closed Meeting

 
  • Resolution2024-135
    Moved byCouncillor Stevens
    Seconded byCouncillor Macintosh

    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:

    2024-06-24 Closed Council Minutes

    Community Risk Assessment Presentation

    A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act - Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act s.2.1(3-7)

    Committee Appointments, CPS-2024-045

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

    Carried Unanimously

4.1
2024-06-24 Closed Council Minutes

 

4.2
Community Risk Assessment Presentation

 

4.3
Committee Appointments, CPS-2024-045

 

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

 

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

 
  • Resolution2024-136
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    That the minutes of the 2024-06-24 Closed Council Minutes, be approved; and

    That the Community Risk Assessment Presentation regarding a matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act - Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act s.2.1(3-7), be received; and

    That confidential report CPS-2024-045, Committee Appointments regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, be received; and

    That Council appoint Kati Atkinson, Chris De Castro, and Robbie Mair to the Affordable Housing Task Force; and

    That the Terms of Reference for Access Orangeville be amended to increase the Committee Composition by one (1) additional member; and

    That Council appoint Karen Murphy-Fritz and Sara Clarke to Access Orangeville; and

    That the Terms of Reference for Sustainable Orangeville be amended to increase the Committee composition by two (2) additional members; and

    That Council appoint Jodi Elchyshyn, Joshua Pickering, and Ellen Whitfield to Sustainable Orangeville; and

    That Council accept the resignations from Avery Wetten and Paige Knight from the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council; and

    That Council appoint Ishika Singla and Victoria Servos to the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council; and

    That Council confirm the appointments of Warren Maycock and Grant Armstrong to the Orangeville Police Service Board after having received satisfactory police record checks; and

    That staff proceed as directed.

    Carried Unanimously

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

 
  • Resolution2024-137
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Macintosh

    That the minutes of the following meeting be approved:

10.1
2024-07-08 Council Minutes

 
  • Carried Unanimously

11.
Question Period

 

Matthew Smith, McCarthy Street asked if a speed study has ever been conducted on Spencer Avenue. 

Ric Ugolini, Cedar Drive asked what the threshold is for when speeding becomes a concern, how the OPP wage increase will be reflected on the Town of Orangeville's tax bills, and if reducing speed in school zones is a possibility.

12.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

 

12.1
Sheri Ann El-Sarraf, Community Watch Settlers Creek - Speeding on Spencer Avenue and Alder Street

 

Renee Ghanem spoke on behalf of Sheri Ann El-Sarraf, Community Watch Settlers Creek with respect to speeding on Spencer Avenue and Alder Street and expressed concern with safety within the community.

Ms. El-Sarraf further spoke to traffic concerns and the needs within the community.

12.2
Katrina Lemire, Economic Development and Culture Manager - Economic Development and Culture Annual Report

 
  • Resolution2024-138
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    That Council waive the five minute timeframe in the procedure by-law to permit Katrina Lemire to address Council for a maximum of ten minutes.

    Carried Unanimously

    Katrina Lemire, Manger of Economic Development and Culture provided a presentation with respect to the Economic Development and Culture Annual Report (CMS-2024-012). She highlighted various priorities, provided data from the 2023 annual report, key economic indicators, aspects involved in developing a business community, fostering tourism and culture, 2024 activities, and answered questions from Council.


13.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Resolution2024-139
    Moved byCouncillor Stevens
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    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.

    Items Removed: 13.1.3, 13.1.9, and 13.1.10

    Carried Unanimously

13.1
Staff Reports

 

13.1.1
2023 Economic Development and Culture Annual Report, CMS-2024-012

 

  • That report CMS-2024-012, 2023 Economic Development and Culture Annual Report, be received.

    Carried through consent


13.1.2
Facilities Capital Budget Reallocation, CMS-2024-013

 

  • That report Facilities Capital Budget Reallocation, be received; and

    That Council approve the reallocation of funds from projects 24071.2560 Rotary Park Tennis Court Rehab, 21170.1300 Elevator and Front Desk Reconstruction Library, 21218.1400 Tourism Second Floor Entrance, and 21220.1460 Senior Centre Repairs in the amounts of $35,000, $22,000, $14,000 and $10,000 respectively, to projects 21158.1000 HVAC System - Town Hall, 24072.1445 Jean Hamlyn Parking Lot, and 21216.1000 Town Hall Evaporator/Chiller in the amounts of $27,000, $40,000 and $13,000 respectively.

    Carried through consent


13.1.3
Response to Council Direction Regarding Kite Fighting, CPS-2024-046

 
  • Resolution2024-140
    Moved byCouncillor Prendergast
    Seconded byCouncillor Macintosh

    That report CPS-2024-046, Response to Council Direction Regarding Kite Fighting, be received; and

    That staff be directed to proceed with Option 2 to prepare a by-law that prohibits kite fighting on private and public property as outlined in report CPS-2024-046.

    Carried Unanimously

13.1.4
Council Tasks, CPS-2024-047

 

  • That report CPS-2024-047, Council Tasks, be received.

    Carried through consent


13.1.5
Integrity Commissioner Appointment, CPS-2024-050

 

  • That report CPS-2024-050, Integrity Commissioner Appointment, be received; and

    That Council pass a by-law appointing an Integrity Commissioner for a 5 year term commencing August 15, 2024.

    Carried through consent


13.1.6
2024 Second Quarter Operating Fund Variance Report, CPS-2024-051

 

  • That report CPS-2024-051, 2024 Second Quarter Operating Fund Variance, be received.

    Carried through consent


13.1.7
2024 Second Quarter Capital Progress Report, CPS-2024-052

 

  • That report CPS-2024-052, 2024 Second Quarter Capital Progress, be received.

    Carried through consent


13.1.8
2024 Business Improvement Area Levy, CPS-2024-054

 

  • That report CPS-2024-054, 2024 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Levy, be received; and

    That Council adopt the 2024 BIA levies as proposed for the 2024 fiscal year; and

    That Council pass a by-law to provide for the 2024 levy and collection of a special charge upon rateable property in the Orangeville Business Improvement Area.

    Carried through consent


13.1.9
Highway 9 & Rolling Hills Traffic Update, INS-2024-038

 
  • Resolution2024-141
    Moved byCouncillor Stevens
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That report INS-2024-038, Highway 9 & Rolling Hills Traffic Update, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

13.1.10
Overview of Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024), INS-2024-041

 
  • Resolution2024-142
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Taylor

    That report INS-2024-041, Overview of Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024), be received.

    Carried Unanimously

13.2
Correspondence

 

13.3
Committee/Board Minutes

 

14.
Other Business

 

14.1
CAO Performance Appraisal Process

 
  • Resolution2024-143
    Moved byMayor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the Mayor be authorized to proceed with completing any outstanding CAO Performance appraisals for the remainder of 2024; and

    That staff be directed to develop a policy for future CAO performance appraisals for Councils consideration.

    Carried Unanimously

15.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

 

15.1
Deputy Mayor Taylor - Automated Speed Enforcement

 
  • ResolutionMain Motion:
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    Whereas many Ontario municipalities are experiencing road safety issues including speeding; and

    Whereas Dufferin County Council and over 20 municipalities have shared that we are having a Road Safety Emergency in many areas of our province; and

    Whereas Orangeville has received, and continues to receive, significant concerns about Road Safety from residents; and

    Whereas Settlers Creek, specifically Spencer Avenue, has had numerous concerns raised about speed and safety from its residents; and

    Whereas Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) is an effective tool that penalizes egregious speeding; and

    Whereas notwithstanding the limitations of current Provincial mandated rules that militate against the best deployment of this technology; and

    Whereas in recognition that Spencer Avenue, adjacent to Spencer Avenue School, having been designated a school safety zone; and

    Whereas vehicular traffic within the school safety zone continue to drive at unacceptable speeds; and

    Therefore be it resolved that Orangeville Council direct staff to prepare a report on the potential implementation of ASE in the Spencer Avenue School Safety Zone including the process to identify a provider of ASE technology and the details and costs associated with this implementation; and

    That upon implementation, staff be directed to report back to Council within 1 year to review successes and identify other potential areas for implementation within the Town.

  • Amendment:
    Resolution2024-144
    Moved byMayor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Macintosh

    That the main motion be amended by removing paragraph 4 and 7; and

    That the main motion be further amended by removing paragraph 9 and replacing with the following:

    Therefore be it resolved that Orangeville Council direct staff to prepare a report on the potential implementation of ASE’s in existing community safety zones with consideration given to Spencer Avenue and that the report include details and costs associated with this implementation.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Motion as Amended:
    Resolution2024-145
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    Whereas many Ontario municipalities are experiencing road safety issues including speeding; and

    Whereas Dufferin County Council and over 20 municipalities have shared that we are having a Road Safety Emergency in many areas of our province; and

    Whereas Orangeville has received, and continues to receive, significant concerns about Road Safety from residents; and

    Whereas Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) is an effective tool that penalizes egregious speeding; and

    Whereas notwithstanding the limitations of current Provincial mandated rules that militate against the best deployment of this technology; and

    Whereas vehicular traffic within the school safety zone continue to drive at unacceptable speeds; and

    Therefore be it resolved that Orangeville Council direct staff to prepare a report on the potential implementation of ASE’s in existing community safety zones with consideration given to Spencer Avenue and that the report include details and costs associated with this implementation; and

    That upon implementation, staff be directed to report back to Council within 1 year to review successes and identify other potential areas for implementation within the Town.

    Carried Unanimously

16.
Notice of Motion at Meeting

 

None.

17.
Announcements

 

Councillor Andrews congratulated the organizers on the success of Dufferin Film Festival.

Councillor Prendergast advised that there is still one week left to submit an entry for Orangeville's best garden contest by emailing a photo of the garden and the address to info@orangeville.ca.

Deputy Mayor Taylor further recognized the organizers of the Dufferin Film Festival and thanked the sponsors and small businesses for their contributions.

Councillor Sherwood advised that the following events are upcoming in the community:

  • In Good Spirits - Friday, August 16, 2024
  • Taste of Orangeville - Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - August 23 - 25, 2024

Mayor Post congratulated the Orangeville Northmen U9 (1) and U9 (2) teams for winning Gold in provincials and further advised the Orangeville Northmen are competing in the Minto Cup this weekend.

18.
By-Laws

 
  • Resolution2024-146
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

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

    Carried Unanimously

19.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution2024-147
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    That the meeting be adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

    Carried Unanimously
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