Council Meeting Minutes

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Electronic Meeting
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
(Mayor and Clerk at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)
Orangeville, Ontario
Members Present:
  • Mayor S. Brown, was present in Council Chambers
  • Deputy Mayor A. Macintosh
  • Councillor J. Andrews
  • Councillor G. Peters
  • Councillor L. Post
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • Councillor T. Taylor
Staff Present:
  • E. Brennan, CAO
  • D. Benotto, Software Operations Supervisor, was present in Council Chambers
  • D. Jones, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • K. Landry, Town Clerk, was present in Council Chambers
  • A. McKinney, General Manager, Corporate Services
  • R. Osmond, General Manager, Community Services
  • M. Pourmanouchehri, IT Technician, was present in Council Chambers
  • N. Syed, Treasurer
  • T. Macdonald, Assistant Clerk

1.
Call To Order
 

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.

2.
Approval of Agenda
 

  • Resolution2021-058
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the agenda and any addendums for the February 8, 2021 Council Meeting, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest
 

None. 

4.
Closed Meeting
 

  • Resolution2021-059
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Peters

    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:

    2021-01-18 Closed Council Minutes

    Committee Appointments – Equity, Diversion and Inclusion Committee, CPS-2021-007 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    Carried
  • Resolution2021-060
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That Council convene into Open Session at 6:34 p.m.

    Carried

    Council recessed from 6:34 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.


4.1
2021-01-18 Closed Council Minutes
 

4.2
Committee Appointments – Equity, Diversion and Inclusion Committee, CPS-2021-007
 

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

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 traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people including the Ojibway, Potawatomi and Odawa of the Three Fires Confederacy.

8.
Announcements by Chair
 

Mayor Brown advised the gallery and viewing audience with respect to the public nature of Council Meetings and that it is webcast. Mayor Brown also announced the new Conference ID, 865 433 656#, for members of the public to use should they wish to call in for question period. 

9.
Rise and Report
 

  • Resolution2021-061
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the minutes of the 2021-01-18 Closed Council meeting be approved;

    And that Confidential Report CPS-2021-007 regarding Committee Appointment – Equity, Diversion and Inclusion Committee be received;

    And that Councillor Post, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Andrews and, as an alternate, Councillor Sherwood be involved in the selection committee for the Equity, Diversion and Inclusion Committee;

    And that interviews be conducted by the Council members appointed to the Committee, together with a staff representative;

    And that a report be brought back to Council regarding the appointment of 7 members;

     

    .

    Carried

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting
 

  • Resolution2021-062
    Moved byCouncillor Taylor
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That the minutes of the following meetings be approved:

    2021-01-25 Council Meeting. 

    Carried

11.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation
 

None. 

12.
Staff Reports
 

12.1
Orangeville Minor Ice User Groups Fees Review, CMS-2021-002
 

  • Resolution2021-063
    Moved byCouncillor Taylor
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That report CMS-2021-002, Orangeville Minor Ice User Groups Fees Review, be deferred to a special meeting to be held on February 17, 2021. 

     

    Carried

12.2
MTEC Funding Agreement, CPS-2021-008
 

  • Resolution2021-064
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That report CPS-2021-008, dated February 8, 2021, MTEC Funding Agreement be received.

    And that Council pass a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Town Clerk to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for 2020 funding.

    Carried

12.3
OPP Transition Update, CAO-2021-003
 

  • Resolution2021-065
    Moved byCouncillor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That the consultant retained by the Town with respect to the O.P.P. costing be requested to prepare a report and attend a Council meeting by the end of March, 2021 to outline and explain the differences between the consultant's projections and the Town's budget and forecast.  

    Carried
  • Resolution2021-066
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That report CAO-2021-003, dated February 8, 2021, titled OPP transition update be received.

    Carried

12.4
Provincial Transit Gas Tax Funding Agreement, CPS-2021-009
 

  • Resolution2021-067
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That report CPS-2021-009, dated February 8, 2021, Provincial Transit Gas Tax Funding Agreement, be received.

    And that Council pass a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Treasurer to sign a Letter of Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation for 2020/21 funding.

    Carried

13.
Correspondence
 

  • Resolution2021-068
    Moved byCouncillor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the following correspondence be received:

    rlb Chartered Professional Accountants

    MPAC's 2020 Municipal Partnership Report

    Carried

14.
Committee/Board Minutes
 

None.

15.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting
 

15.1
Councillor Peters, Greenhouse Gas Emissions
 

  • Resolution2021-069
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    Whereas the Town of Orangeville prides itself on being a municipal leader with respect to sustainability, including the endorsement of the Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan and a community greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory;
    And whereas the Town will be establishing a long term carbon goal later this year;
    And whereas municipalities account for 50% of global emissions thus necessitating further action by all sectors and other levels of government;
    And whereas the Ontario government recently purchased 3 gas plants, a move that could lead to the increase of provincial greenhouse gas pollution by more than 400% by 2040;
    And whereas a number of municipalities, as partners in government, have passed motions to ask Queen’s Park to reverse this decision in keeping with the need to reduce, not increase, greenhouse gas emissions;
    Therefore Be It Resolved That the Town of Orangeville write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Environment, Conservation, Energy, and Parks to request that the Government of Ontario develop and implement a plan to phase-out all gas-fired electricity generation as soon as possible, with an emphasis on proven renewable energy technologies and energy storage, to ensure that Orangeville and other municipalities are enabled to achieve climate action goals (or “GHG emission reduction targets”); and
    That the Town of Orangeville write the respective portfolio critics, all party leaders in the Legislature, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, requesting that the Government of Ontario develop and implement a plan to phase-out all gas- fired electricity generation, and direct the IESO to accelerate the use of renewable electricity supply, energy storage, and energy efficiency in all sectors, in order to reduce provincial greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible and bolster our competitiveness in the global cleantech marketplace and overall emerging low-carbon economy.

    Carried

16.
Notice of Motion at Meeting
 

Councillor Post commended Town staff regarding the response to the recent water main break and raised concern with respect to the emergency reporting process. 

Note: Town staff will investigate that the call tree is working appropriately. 

Councillor Sherwood will include a motion on the next agenda to support the Town of Colborne and the City of Hamilton's resolution regarding AGCO locations for cannabis retail stores.

17.
New Business
 

Councillor Andrews indicated that there is a light up for your love event which runs February 12 - 15, 2021 which is encouraging people to turn their holiday lights on for that period.

Councillor Sherwood announced Heritage Week February 15 - 21, 2021.

18.
Question Period
 

None. 

19.
By-Laws
 

  • Resolution2021-070
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Peters

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


    A by-law to amend By-law 95-2005 being a By-law to license and regulate pet shops in the Town

    A by-law to amend By-law 2004-119 being a By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Taxicabs and Limousines to change the expiry date of the licences of Taxicabs and Limousines

    A by-law to amend Traffic by-law 78-2005 to establish reduced speed limits within the Town of Orangeville

    A by-law to authorize the entering into and execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement for Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning

    A by-law to authorize a letter of agreement with the Ministry of Transportation under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program

    A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its regular and closed Council Meeting held on February 8, 2021

    Carried

20.
Adjournment
 

  • Resolution2021-071
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That the meeting be adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

     

    Carried
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