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:
  • D. Currie, Manager, Capital Works
  • S. Doherty, Manager, Recreation & Events
  • T. Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and Development
  • R. Gill, Software Development Engineer
  • T. Kocialek, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • R. Martell, Town Clerk
  • A. Minichillo, General Manager, Corporate Services
  • N. Nunes, Chief Building Official
  • L. Raftis, Assistant Clerk
  • L. Russell, Senior Planner
  • H. Savage, General Manager, Community Services
  • D. Smith, CAO
  • J. Snider, Fire Chief
  • B. Ward, Manager, Planning

1.
Call To Order

 

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

2.
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Resolution2025-010
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    That the agenda and any addendums for the February 10, 2025, Council 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

 
  • Resolution2025-011
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    That the minutes of the following meeting be approved:

10.1
January 27, 2025 Council Minutes

 
  • Carried Unanimously

11.
Open Forum

 

Wendy Medwid, Orangeville, expressed concern with respect to accessibility throughout Orangeville. 

Matthew Smith, McCarthy Street, expressed concern with respect to the pedestrian crosswalk at Broadway and Wellington and asked staff to consider placing the lights over the lane in the future. Mr. Smith further asked a question regarding transit bus procurement and the Alder Street Recreation Centre parking lot study.

Karen Jones, York Street expressed gratitude with respect to the efforts made toward the York Street Heritage Conservation District Work Plan.

12.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

 

12.1
Public Delegations/Petitions

 

12.1.1
Tamara Limebeer - Accessibility in Orangeville

 
  • Resolution2025-012
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    That Council waive the requirements of the procedure by-law to allow Tamara Limebeer to address Council for a maximum of ten minutes.

    Carried

    Tamara Limebeer provided a presentation with respect to accessibility in Orangeville. Ms. Limebeer spoke to reviewing site plan drawings, integrative accessibility standards, planning for growth, turning spaces, slopes, parking standards, parking access aisles, and answered questions from Council.


12.2
Staff/Consultant Presentations

 

12.2.1
Mike Beattie, Orangeville Business Improvement Area, Chair - 2025 Orangeville Business Improvement Area Annual Report

 

  • Mike Beattie, Chair, Orangeville Business Improvement Area (OBIA), provided a presentation with respect to the 2025 OBIA Annual report. Mr. Beattie spoke to the OBIA mandate, strategic pillars, 2024 accomplishments, parking, special projects, plans for 2025, 2024 financial report, 2025 budget, and answered questions from Council.

    Resolution2025-013
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    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.

    Carried Unanimously

13.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Resolution2025-014
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    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: 13.1.2, 13.1.4, 13.1.6, and 13.1.7.

    Carried

13.1
Staff Reports

 

13.1.1
Age Friendly Committee 2024 Annual Report and Proposed 2025 Work Plan, CMS-2025-002

 

  • 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.

    Carried through consent


13.1.2
Construction of the Orangeville Fire Station – Next Steps (Descoping), CMS-2025-004

 
  • Resolution2025-015
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    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.

    Yes (6)Councillor Andrews, Mayor Post, Councillor Sherwood, Deputy Mayor Taylor, Councillor Macintosh, and Councillor Prendergast
    No (1)Councillor Stevens
    Carried (6 to 1)

    Note: Council recessed from 8:30 p.m. to 8:39 p.m.


13.1.3
Heritage Orangeville Committee Update, CPS-2025-010

 

  • 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.

    Carried through consent


13.1.4
Additional Residential Units (ARU) & 2024 Final Building Permit Report, INS-2025-005

 
  • Resolution2025-016
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

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

    Carried

13.1.5
Infrastructure Services Staff Proposed Budget Adjustments for Three Capital Projects, INS-2025-006

 

  • 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.

    Carried through consent


13.1.6
Decision Recommendation for Town-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, File: OPZ-2024-01, INS-2025-007

 
  • Resolution2025-017
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

    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.

    Carried

13.1.7
2024 Transit Ridership Update, INS-2025-009

 
  • Resolution2025-018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

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

    Carried

13.1.8
York Street Heritage Conservation District Work Plan and Municipal Heritage Register Review, INS-2025-011

 

  • 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.

    Carried through consent


13.2
Correspondence

 

13.3
Committee/Board Minutes

 

14.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

 

14.1
Mayor Post - Feasibility Study for Highway 407

 

  • Note: Deputy Mayor Taylor assumed the role of the Chair at 8:51 p.m.

    Resolution2025-019
    Moved byMayor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

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

    Carried Unanimously

14.2
Mayor Post - Prioritizing Canadian Companies and Products in Procurement

 
  • Resolution2025-020
    Moved byMayor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Macintosh

    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

    Be it further resolved that Council direct staff to monitor and report back on the findings and recommendations of municipal partners, including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Canoe Procurement Group, and other relevant organizations, to ensure alignment with best practices and advocacy efforts.

    Carried Unanimously

    Note: Mayor Post assumed the role of the Chair at 8:57 p.m.


15.
Notice of Motion at Meeting

 

None.

16.
Announcements

 

Councillor Andrews emphasized the importance of patriotism and requested that Council members wear their Canadian Flag pins during each Council meeting. 

Councillor Sherwood advised that The Beaver Club is playing at Theatre Orangeville until February 23, 2025.

Councillor Sherwood noted the upcoming events:

  • February 17 to 23, 2025 - Heritage Week. There is a display at the Alder Street Recreation Centre during Heritage Week.
  • February 18, 2025 - Historical Chit Chat at Mochaberry commencing at 6:00 p.m.
  • February 25, 2025 - Ontario SPCA Cupcake Day.

Mayor Post noted the upcoming events:

  • February 17, 2025 - 2025 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics (hosted in Shelburne).
  • February 22, 2025 - Coldest Night of the Year, annual fundraiser for the Orangeville Food Bank.

17.
By-Laws

 
  • Resolution2025-021
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Stevens

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

    Carried Unanimously

18.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution2025-022
    Moved byCouncillor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Prendergast

    That the meeting be adjourned at 9:03 p.m.

    Carried
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