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 at Town Hall
  • Councillor J. Andrews
  • Councillor G. Peters
  • Councillor L. Post
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • Councillor T. Taylor
Members Absent:
  • Deputy Mayor A. Macintosh
Staff Present:
  • E. Brennan, CAO
  • G. Kocialek, Interim General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • K. Landry, Town Clerk, was present at Town Hall
  • A. McKinney, General Manager, Corporate Services
  • R. Osmond, General Manager, Community Services
  • R. Phillips, Manager, Economic Development
  • M. Pourmanouchehri, IT Technician
  • N. Syed, Treasurer
  • T. Macdonald, Assistant Clerk

1.
Call To Order
 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.

2.
Approval of Agenda
 

  • Resolution2021-394
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the agenda and any addendums for the November 22, 2021 Council Meeting, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest
 

None. 

4.
Closed Meeting
 

  • Resolution2021-395
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    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:

    2021-11-08 Closed Council Minutes

    Confidential Verbal Report from Mayor Brown, Public Office Holders

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

    Confidential Report CPS-2021-082, Vaccination Status Update, Council, Local Boards and Committees, CPS-2021-084        
    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

    Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO, Vaccination Policy Update - Staff        
    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

    Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor - Town Building        
    Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

    Carried

    Council reconvened and recessed from 6:50 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.


4.1
2021-11-08 Closed Council Minutes
 

4.2
Confidential Verbal Report from Mayor Brown, Public Office Holders
 

4.3
Confidential Report CPS-2021-082, Vaccination Status Update, Council, Local Boards and Committees, CPS-2021-084
 

4.4
Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO, Vaccination Policy Update - Staff
 

4.5
Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor - Town Building
 

5.
Open Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
 

6.
Singing of National Anthem
 

Mayor Brown sang the National Anthem.

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.

9.
Rise and Report
 

  • Resolution2021-396
    Moved byCouncillor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That Confidential Verbal Report from Mayor Brown, Public Office Holders regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, be received;

    And that staff proceed as directed. 

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution2021-397
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the 2021-11-08 Closed Council Minutes be approved;

    And that Confidential Report CPS-2021-082, Vaccination Status Update, Council, Local Boards and Committees regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received;

    And that Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO, Vaccination Policy Update - Staff regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received;

    And that Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor - Town Building regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, be received;

    Carried

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting
 

  • Resolution2021-398
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the minutes of the following meetings, as amended be approved:

    2021-11-08 Council Minutes      
    2021-11-15 Council - Public Meeting Minutes

    Carried

11.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation
 

11.1
James Jackson, Transit Concerns
 

James Jackson outlined concerns regarding Transit including responsiveness of staff to transit concerns, transit schedules, timing and Sunday service. 

11.2
Graciela Cardenas-Mustapha, Vaccine Mandates and Vaccine Passports
 

Graciela Cardenas-Mustapha outlined concerns with respect to vaccine mandates. 

12.
Staff Reports
 

12.1
2021 Annual Report – Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee, CMS-2021-021
 

See item 12.2.

12.2
2021 Annual Report – Cultural Plan Task Force, CMS-2021-022
 

  • Resolution2021-399
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That report CMS-2021-021 regarding the 2021 Annual Report - Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee, be received;

    And that report CMS-2021-022 regarding the 2021 Annual Report - Cultural Plan Task Force, be received.

    Carried

12.3
Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Report and Work Plan, CPS-2021-082
 

  • Resolution2021-400
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That report, CPS-2021-082, Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Report and Work Plan, be received.

    Carried

12.4
Heritage Orangeville Committee Annual Report, CPS-2021-083
 

  • Resolution2021-401
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That report CPS-2021-083, Heritage Orangeville Committee Annual Report, be received.

    Carried

12.5
Alder Recreation Centre Pool Structural Steel Upgrade, CMS-2021-028
 

  • Resolution2021-402
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That report CMS-2021-028 titled Alder Recreation Centre Pool – Structural Steel Upgrades November 22, 2021 be received;

    And that Council approve contemplated change notice (CCN) for the immediate remediation of structural steel columns within the Alder Recreation Centre Pool area and an additional capital fund contingency of $990,890. Inclusive of all taxes 

    ​

    Carried

13.
Correspondence
 

  • Resolution2021-403
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That the following correspondence be received:

    CUPE, OMERS Investment Underperformance        
    Orangeville BIA, Vaccine Policy        
    Township of Amaranth, Covid-19 Passports        
    Ian G. Sinclair, Regional Councillor Ward 1, Town of Caledon, Review of Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan

    Carried

14.
Committee/Board Minutes
 

  • Resolution2021-404
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the minutes of the following meetings be received:

    2021-06-01 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes        
    2021-10-06 Men's Homelessness Committee Minutes        
    2021-10-20 Men's Homelessness Committee Minutes

    Carried

15.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting
 

None. 

16.
Notice of Motion at Meeting
 

None.

17.
New Business
 

Councillor Andrews announced the repatriation of the angel sculpture at Forest Lawn Cemetery which will take place on November 25, 2021.

Councillor Sherwood thanked Town Staff and BIA staff for arranging the tree lighting ceremony as well as Ian McSweeney and (Clair) for the donation of the tree. Councillor Sherwood provided a reminder about the Christmas Light Tour and encouraged residents to sign their house up for the tour. Councillor Sherwood also mentioned the BIA Joy Book which is a shop local initiative. 

Mayor Brown commented on the exceptional talent that performed at the tree lighting. 

Councillor Taylor announced that the Optimist lighting display at Kaycee Gardens will begin on December 3, 2021. Councillor Taylor provided a reminder of the financial cost associated with preventable calls to the O.P.P., for example false alarms and encouraged everyone to lock their vehicles. 

Mayor Brown announced that Radio Bingo is starting Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

18.
Question Period
 

None. 

19.
By-Laws
 

  • Resolution2021-405
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

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

    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 November 22, 2021

    Carried

20.
Adjournment
 

  • Resolution2021-406
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That the meeting be adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

     

    Carried
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