Agenda
Council Meeting

Monday, January 24, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville

(Mayor and Clerk at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)

Orangeville, Ontario

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1.

Call To Order

2.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommendations:

  That the agenda and any addendums for the January 24, 2022 Council Meeting, be approved.

3.

Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

4.

Closed Meeting

None. 

5.

Open Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

6.

Singing of National Anthem

7.

Land Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people including the Ojibway, Potawatomi and Odawa of the Three Fires Confederacy.

8.

Announcements by Chair

This meeting is being aired on public television and/or streamed live and may
be taped for later public broadcast or webcast.
Your name is part of the public record and will be included in the minutes of this meeting.                                                                        

9.

Rise and Report

None. 

10.

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

• Recommendations:

  That the minutes of the following meeting be approved:

10.1

2022-01-10 Council Minutes

11.

Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

11.1

Councillor Sherwood and Councillor Andrews, Men's Homelessness Committee

12.

Staff Reports

12.1

Men’s Homelessness Committee: Needs Assessment, CPS-2021-086

• Recommendations:

  That report number CPS-2021-086, Men’s Homelessness Committee: Needs Assessment, be received;

  And that the University of Guelph’s Men’s Homelessness in Dufferin County: A Needs Assessment be received;

  And that Council accept the committee report and recommendations from the Men’s Homelessness Committee;

  And that Council approve a donation to the University of Guelph, Research Shop in the amount of $2,500 from the Council Public Relations budget.

12.2

Property Standards By-law Amendments, CPS-2021-059

• Recommendations:

  That report CPS-2021-059 regarding Property Standards By-law Amendments, be received; 

  And that a Public Meeting be held on February 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. to obtain input from the public on the updated Property Standards By-law.

12.3

Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy, CPS-2021-072

• Recommendations:

  That report CPS-2021-072, Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy, be received;

  And that Council adopt the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy as outlined in Report CPS-2021-072 and to amend the Code of Conduct for Council, Local Boards and Committees Policy by deleting Section 10; 

  And that any other previous resolutions and/or policies of Council regarding the use of corporate resources during an election are hereby replaced.

12.4

Vehicle for Hire By-law, CPS-2022-004

• Recommendations:

  That report CPS-2022-004, Vehicle for Hire By-law, be received;

  And that a public meeting be held on March 7, 2022, to receive feedback and comments on the proposed Vehicle for Hire By-law;

  And that staff report back to Council on April 11, 2022, on the comments and feedback received.

12.5

Council Tasks, CPS-2022-006

• Recommendations:

  That report CPS-2022-006, Council Tasks, be received.

12.6

15 Faulkner Street, Removal of Listed Property from the Municipal Heritage Register, INS-2022-006

• Recommendations:

  That report INS-2022-006, 15 Faulkner Street, Removal of a Listed Property from the Municipal Heritage Register, be received;

  And that Council supports the removal of this property from the Town’s Municipal Heritage Register;

  And that the following condition be imposed in consideration of any future residential demolition permit application submission for this property:

  1.That the applicant allows Heritage Orangeville access to the subject property to document the existing structure and any existing historical elements on the property.

12.7

35 Second Street, Demolition on a Municipal Heritage Register Property, INS-2022-007

• Recommendations:

  That report INS-2022-007, 35 Second Street, Demolition on a Municipal Heritage Register Property, be received;

  And that Council not oppose the demolition of an accessory detached garage structure on the property.

13.

Correspondence

• Recommendations:

  That the following correspondence be received:

13.1

Proclamation Request - Parental Alienation Awareness Day

Request:

That April 24, 2022 be proclaimed as Parent Alienation Awareness Day.

13.2

Orangeville BIA, Board of Management Changes and Signing Authority

14.

Committee/Board Minutes

• Recommendations:

  That the minutes of the following meetings be received:

14.1

2021-12-09 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Minutes

14.2

2021-11-02 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes

15.

Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

15.1

Councillor Sherwood, MPAC Province Wide Reassessment

WHEREAS, the government of Ontario recently announced the continued postponement of the province-wide assessment update for the 2022 and 2023 taxation years;

AND WHEREAS, this means that property values will continue to be based on the January 1, 2016 valuation date until at least 2024;

AND WHEREAS, the Town of Orangeville is aware of the important increase in property values throughout the province and within its own jurisdiction;

AND WHEREAS, the continued postponement of property valuation translates into a significant loss of taxation revenue for Municipalities;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the Town of Orangeville urges the government of Ontario to reconsider its decision and to direct MPAC to proceed with a province-wide assessment update in order for Ontario Municipalities to be able to collect property taxes based upon actual property values;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, MPP Sylvia Jones, MPAC, AMO, OMTRA.

16.

Notice of Motion at Meeting

17.

New Business

18.

Question Period

19.

By-Laws

• Recommendations:

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

19.1

A by-law to amend By-law 021-2019 to confirm appointments to various Boards and Committees

19.2

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its regular Council Meeting held on January 24, 2022

20.

Adjournment

• Recommendations:

  That the meeting be adjourned.