Council Meeting Minutes

Monday, June 14, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville

(Mayor and Clerk at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)

Orangeville, Ontario

Members Present:

• Mayor S. Brown
• 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 at Town Hall
• D. Jones, 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
• M. Pourmanouchehri, IT Technician
• L. Russell, Senior Planner
• N. Syed, Treasurer
• T. Macdonald, Assistant Clerk

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1.

Call To Order

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

2.

Approval of Agenda

• Resolution 2021-227
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That the agenda and any addendums for the June 14, 2021 Council Meeting, be approved.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

3.1

Councillor Andrews - 2021 Community Grants Update, CPS-2021-047

4.

Closed Meeting

• Resolution 2021-228
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  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:

  2021-05-31 Closed Council Minutes and 2021-06-07 Closed Council Minutes
  
  Paul B. Scargall, Scargall Owen-King, Expropriation Training
  
  The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members.

  
  Amarlinc Site Alteration Application - Amaranth, INS-2021-044
  
  Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

  Carried
• Resolution 2021-229
  Moved by Councillor Post
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That Council convene into open session at 6:50 p.m.

  Carried

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

  
  

4.1

2021-05-31 Closed Council Minutes and 2021-06-07 Closed Council Minutes

4.2

Paul B. Scargall, Scargall Owen-King, Expropriation Training

4.3

Amarlinc Site Alteration Application - Amaranth, INS-2021-044

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.

9.

Rise and Report

• Resolution 2021-230
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That the 2021-05-31 Closed Council Minutes be received;

  And that the 2021-06-07 Closed Council Minutes be received;

  And that Paul B. Scargall, Scargall Owen-King, Expropriation Training regarding educating or training of the members, be received;

  And that Report INS-2021-044, Amarlinc Site Alteration Application - Amaranth regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received;

  Whereas Amarlinc Earthworks Inc. is proposing to use its property at 513151 2nd Line in the Township of Amaranth (Township) for an earthworks fill operation that would result in approximately 800,000 m3 of fill from construction sites in the Greater Toronto Area being used to fill in the aggregate pit located on the property;

  And whereas the proposed earthworks fill operation requires approval under the Township’s Site Alteration By-law;

  And whereas Amarlinc Earthworks Inc. has requested the issuance of a permit from the Township under its Site Alteration By-law for the proposed earthworks fill operation, and such permit has not been issued as at this date;

  And whereas the CTC Source Protection Plan identifies that the property at 513151 2nd Line is located in both (1) a Significant Groundwater Quantity Threat Area and (2) a Significant Groundwater Quality Threat Area (Wellhead Protection Area of Quantity and Quality) associated with several Orangeville municipal wells that provide drinking water to Town residents;

  And whereas the proposed earthworks fill operation has the potential to reduce the rate at which water infiltrates to the aquifer from which several Orangeville wells draw water, thereby decreasing the quantity of water available from these wells;

  And whereas water percolating through the fill placed as part of the proposed earthworks fill operation has the potential to carry any contaminants in the fill to the aquifer from which several Orangeville wells draw water, thereby reducing the quality of water at those wells;

  And whereas Section 5.4.2 of the County of Dufferin Official Plan states that local municipalities will support the implementation of restrictions on site alterations to protect all municipal drinking water supplies;

  And whereas the only viable restriction that could protect the municipal drinking water supplies associated with those Orangeville municipal wells that provide drinking water to Town residents would be the rejection of the application submitted by Amarlinc Earthworks Inc. to the Township under its Site Alteration By-law;

  Now therefore be it resolved that Orangeville Town Council formally request that the Township of Amaranth reject the application submitted by Amarlinc Earthworks Inc. under its Site Alteration By-law, and that Amaranth respond to the Town’s request within 14 days.

   

  Yes (6)	Mayor Brown, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Peters, Councillor Post, Councillor Taylor, and Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  No (1)	Councillor Sherwood

  Carried (6 to 1)

10.

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

• Resolution 2021-231
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That the minutes of the following meetings be approved:

  2021-05-31 Council Minutes

  2021-06-02 Special Council Meeting Minutes

  Carried

11.

Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

11.1

Rob Koekkoek, Orangeville Hydro 2020 Annual Report

• Rob Koekkoek, Orangeville Hydro presented the Orangeville Hydro 2020 Annual Report.

  Resolution 2021-232
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That the Orangeville Hydro 2020 Annual Report be received;

  And that Council approve the proposed resolution listed in the Orangeville Hydro Limited Agenda for the Annual Shareholders' Meeting scheduled for June 17, 2021;

  And that Council appoint Sandy Brown as proxy, and Andy Macintosh as proxy in the absence of Sandy Brown, to attend and to vote for The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be held on June 17, 2021 and at any adjournments thereof, revoking any proxy previously given;

  And that Council direct such proxy to vote in favour of the proposed resolutions listed in the Orangeville Hydro Limited Agenda for the Annual Shareholders' Meeting scheduled for June 17, 2021;

  And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Proxy Resolution for the Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Orangeville Hydro Limited.

  Carried

11.2

Tracey Newman and Sarah McInnes, Rolling Hills Oak Ridges Traffic Committee

Tracey Newman and Sarah McInnes, Rolling Hills Oak Ridges Traffic Committee provided an overview of the reasons that they support a stop sign at the intersection of Rolling Hills and Oak Ridges, including safety and increased driver awareness.

11.3

Mark Whitcombe, Tree Canopy and Sustainability

Mark Whitcombe spoke in favour of the tree canopy motion at item 15.2 on the Council agenda. 

11.4

Arleigh Hack, Planner, Glenn Schnarr & Associates Inc., 200 Elizabeth Street

Arleigh Hack, Planner, Glenn Schnarr & Associates Inc., advised Council that she was available to answer any questions that Council may have relating to 200 Elizabeth Street regarding a rezoning application. 

12.

Staff Reports

12.1

200 Elizabeth Street, Recommendation Report, RZ-2020-02, INS-2021-040

• Resolution 2021-233
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That report INS-2021-040, 200 Elizabeth Street, Recommendation Report, RZ-2020-02, be received;

  And that Council pass a by-law amending Zoning By-law 22-90, as amended to rezone Part of Lot 1 & 2 (Block 4), Plan 237, Town of Orangeville, County of Dufferin, municipally known as 200 Elizabeth from “Neighbourhood Commercial (C2) Zone, Special Provision 24.46A” to “Neighbourhood Commercial (C2) Zone, Special Provision 24.226, with Holding (H) Symbol” to permit one live-work dwelling unit and 3 semi-detached dwelling units.

  Carried

12.2

33 Church Street: Demolition on a Municipal Heritage Register Property, INS-2021-041

• Resolution 2021-234
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That report INS-2021-041, 33 Church Street, Demolition on a Municipal Heritage Register Property, be received;

  And that Council not oppose the demolition of the garage attached to the main dwelling on the property.

  Carried

12.3

2021 Community Grants Update, CPS-2021-047

• Councillor Andrews declared a conflict on this item. (I am a recently appointed Board member with the DCCRC, thus there is a conflict with Agenda item 12.3.)

• Note: Councillor Andrews turned off his camera and microphone during discussion of this matter.

  Resolution 2021-235
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That report CPS-2021-047, dated June 14, 2021, 2021 Community Grants Update, by received.

  And that Council approve distribution of 2021 Community Grant budgeted funds of $5,000.

  Carried

13.

Correspondence

• Resolution 2021-236
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Peters

  That the following correspondence be received:

  Township of East Garafraxa, Notice of Complete Application
  Town of Grand Valley, Roadmap to Reopen
  County of Dufferin, Bill 257

  Carried

13.1

County of Dufferin, Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 

• Resolution 2021-237
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That Council adopt the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan;

  And that staff advise the County of Dufferin of the adoption of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan by the Town of Orangeville. 

  Carried

13.2

Bill Lidster, Manager, Conservation Parks, Credit Valley Conservation, No Parking Signage - Hurontario

• Resolution 2021-238
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That Council pass a by-law to authorize the installation of no parking signage on the 200 m of Hurontario South of the Island Lake front gates;

  And that staff co-ordinate the installation of the no parking signage with the Town of Mono where possible. 

  Carried

13.3

Housing Challenges

• Resolution 2021-239
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That Council acknowledge receipt of the Housing Challenges postcards received;

  And that staff be directed to forward a copy of all Housing Challenges postcards received to Dufferin County, who oversee Housing Services and Programs;

  And that staff be directed to also forward all Housing Challenges postcards received to the Men's Homelessness Committee.

  Carried

14.

Committee/Board Minutes

• Resolution 2021-240
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Sherwood

  That the minutes of the following meetings be received:

  2021-03-18 BIA Minutes

  2021-04-15 BIA Minutes

  2021-05-04 BIA Minutes

  2021-02-18 BIA Minutes

  2021-04-06 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes

  2021-05-04 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes

  2021-05-13 Heritage Orangeville Minutes

  2021-02-03 Committee of Adjustment Minutes

  2021-03-03 Committee of Adjustment Minutes

  2021-05-05 Committee of Adjustment Minutes

  2021-04-28 Orangeville Public Library Board Minutes

  2021-04-06 Sustainable Orangeville Minutes

  Carried

15.

Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

15.1

Deputy Mayor Macintosh, Rolling Hills/McCannell

• Resolution 2021-241
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  WHEREAS Rolling Hills/McCannell is a 1 km stretch of road designated as a collector road but has no designated place for pedestrians to cross other than at Highway 9 and Rolling Hills Drive;
  AND WHEREAS Rolling Hills is a unique community within Orangeville and includes many amenities on either side of Rolling Hills Drive, such as, Headwaters Hospital, Rebecca Hill Park, stores, restaurants and school bus stops;
  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to install a stop sign for the purpose of establishing a designated location for a pedestrian crossing on Rolling Hills Drive no later than September 3rd, 2021 prior to the commencement of the 2021/2022 school year;
  AND THAT the location of the stop sign be determined by staff;
  AND THAT staff bring forward a By-law to amend the Traffic By-law.

  Carried

15.2

Councillor Peters, Tree Canopy

• Resolution 2021-242
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  Whereas Council approved a town-wide tree canopy target of 40% by 2040, and
  Whereas Sustainable Orangeville has created and endorsed an outline to improve and manage the Town’s canopy, and
  Whereas the 2021 budget included allocation for tree maintenance and repair but did not include any investment in growing the Town’s canopy, and
  Whereas the Town of Orangeville had an operating surplus of $1.9M in 2020,
  Therefore be it resolved that Council request a staff report to formalize the Town’s direction with respect to canopy management and associated programming and policy, and
  That Council direct $50,000 of the 2020 surplus towards this initiative.

  Carried

16.

Notice of Motion at Meeting

None. 

17.

New Business

Councillor Andrews announced that Kara Taylor, a grade six student in Orangeville is the grand prize winner of the Habitat for Humanity What Does Home Mean To You contest which has a grand prize of a $30,000.00 grant to help build homes for Halton, Mississauga and Dufferin area. 

Councillor Andrews advised that the Dufferin County Cultural Resource Centre will be hosting a Facebook Live on June 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. for National Indigenous People's Day.

Mayor Brown advised that the Indigenous Flag will be raised at Town Hall tomorrow, June 15, 2021.

Councillor Post announced that the installation of the rainbow crosswalk at Mill Street has been completed.   

18.

Question Period

None. 

19.

By-Laws

• Resolution 2021-243
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Peters

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

  A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90 as amended, with respect to Part of Lot 1 & 2 (Block 4), Plan 237,municipally known as
  200 Elizabeth Street, 1705381 Ontario Limited, RZ-2020-02

  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 June 14, 2021

  Carried

20.

Adjournment

• Resolution 2021-244
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That the meeting be adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

   

  Carried