Council Meeting Minutes

Monday, December 14, 2020 at 6:15 P.m. - 7:00 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, 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
• C. Khan, Deputy Clerk, was present in Council Chambers
• 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
• R. Phillips, Manager, Economic Development
• L. Russell, Senior Planner
• N. Syed, Treasurer
• B. Ward, Manager, Planning
• T. Macdonald, Assistant Clerk, was present in Council Chambers

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1.

Call To Order

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

2.

Approval of Agenda

• Resolution 2020-429
  Moved by Councillor Post
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That the agenda and any addendum for the December 14, 2020 Council Meeting, be approved.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

None. 

4.

Closed Meeting

• Resolution 2020-430
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  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:

  4.1. Potential Land Acquisition, 30 Centennial Road, Confidential Verbal Report Ray Osmond, General Manager, Community Services
  A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any
  negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
  municipality or local board and a proposed or pending acquisition or
  disposition of land by the municipality or local board

  Carried
• Resolution 2020-431
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That Council convene back into open session at 6:44 p.m. 

  Carried

4.1

Potential Land Acquisition, 30 Centennial Road, Confidential Verbal Report Ray Osmond, General Manager, Community Services

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
municipality or local board and a proposed or pending acquisition or
disposition of land by the municipality or local board

5.

Open Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Council recessed from 6:45 p.m. to 7:05 p.m.

6.

Singing of National Anthem

David Nairn, Theatre Orangeville provided a pre-recorded National Anthem which was played. 

7.

Land Acknowledgement

The Mayor acknowledged 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 2020-432
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That Potential Land Acquisition, 30 Centennial Road, Confidential Verbal Report Ray Osmond, General Manager, Community Services be received; and

  That staff proceed as directed. 

  Carried

10.

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

• Resolution 2020-433
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That the minutes of the following meetings be received:

  
  2020-11-23 Council Minutes
  2020-11-30 Council Minutes
  2020-12-07 Council Minutes

  Carried

11.

Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

11.1

Deborah Martin-Downs, CAO Credit Valley Conservation, Budget 2021

• Deborah Martin-Downs, CAO Credit Valley Conservation provided an overview of the projects that were undertaken in 2020 and presented the Credit Valley Conservation 2021 Budget. 

  Resolution 2020-434
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That the presentation of Deborah-Martin Downs, Credit Valley Conservation be received. 

  Carried

11.2

COVID-19 Community Recognition Award Recipients (CAO-2020-002)

Mayor Brown congratulated all award recipients for their dedication to the community and thanked them for their service. The award winners are:

MyFM Radio                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Branching Out Support Service Participants                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cedar Heights Dental
Community Response Team
Curry Mantra Restaurant
Heritage Dental
Déjà vu Diner and Boxed Meats
Dufferin Autism Committee
Orangeville Caremongering
Orangeville Minor Hockey
Pita Pit
Marifa MacMullen
Simran Bhamu
Sym Bookkeeping
Teena Avery

Mayor Brown also announced a $42,000 donation to the Orangeville Food Bank from Tire Discounters. 

11.3

Brent Hollenbeck, 670-690 Broadway (INS-2020-009)

Brent Hollenbeck indicated to Council that he was present to answer any questions that Council may have relating to the 670-690 Broadway.

12.

Staff Reports

12.1

COVID-19 Community Recognition Award Recipients, CAO-2020-002

• Resolution 2020-435
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That report number CAO-2020-002, titled COVID-19 community recognition award recipients be received;

  And that a donation in the amount of $600 be given to the Orangeville Food Bank from the Community Grant Program on behalf of the award recipients.

  Carried

12.2

Land Purchase, CMS-2020-014

• Resolution 2020-436
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That the report CMS-2020-014, dated December 14, 2020 regarding Land Purchase be received;

  And that Council pass a by-law to authorize the entering into and execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Metrolinx to acquire lands located at 30 Centennial Road, Orangeville, legally described as Part of Lot 23, RCP 335, Pt 1, 7R5642, subject to the following terms and conditions:

  • purchase price of $2,500,000.00;
  • all other terms and conditions contained within the Agreement of Purchase and Sale submitted by Metrolinx;

  And that upon execution of the Agreement by the Town, staff be directed to move forward with completion of a Phase II Environmental Assessment of the property.

  Carried

12.3

Small Business Covid Recovery Network Project, CMS-2020-010

• Resolution 2020-437
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That report CMS-2020- be received;

  And Council pass a by-law to authorize the entering into and execution of an Agreement between Her Business Advisory Centre Durham Inc. and the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville for the execution of the Conditional Flow Through Grant Agreement;

  And that staff be directed to implement the Ontario Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Network Program. 

  Carried

12.4

 2020 Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee Annual Report, CMS-2020-011

• Resolution 2020-438
  Moved by Councillor Post
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That report CMS-2020-011 regarding the 2020 Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee (BEDAC) Annual Report be received.

  Carried

12.5

2020 Cultural Plan Task Force Annual Report, CMS-2020-013

• Resolution 2020-439
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That report CMS-2020-013 regarding the 2020 Cultural Plan Task Force (CPTF) Annual Report be received.

  Carried

12.6

Heritage Orangeville Committee Annual Report, CPS-2020-025

• Resolution 2020-440
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That the Heritage Orangeville Committee 2020 Annual Report be received.

  Carried

12.7

2021 Interim Tax Levy, CPS-2020-023

• Resolution 2020-441
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That report CPS-2020-23, regarding the 2021 Interim Tax Levy, be received; and

  That Council pass a by-law for the 2021 Interim Tax Levy. 

  Carried

12.8

670-690 Broadway, Recommendation Report, OPZ 4/19 and CD 2/20, INS-2020-009

• Resolution 2020-442
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That report INS-2020-009, 670-690 Broadway, Recommendation Report, OPZ 4/19 and CD 2/20, be received;

  And that the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (OPZ 4/19) be approved;

  And that a By-law be enacted to adopt site-specific Official Plan Amendment No. 127 to re-designate the subject lands from “Open Space Conservation” and “Residential” to “Residential” on Schedule ‘A’ and to “Low Density Multiple” on Schedule ‘C’ to permit 33 condominium townhouse units on the subject lands;

  And that the amending Zoning By-law be enacted to rezone the subject lands from “Development (D) Zone” to “Multiple Residential Medium Density (RM1) Zone with Holding (H) Symbol and Special Provision (24.225)” to permit 33 condominium townhouse units;

  And that the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium be approved for a period of three (3) years generally in accordance with the conditions included as Attachment No. 6 to this report.

   

  Carried

12.9

Water Works Capital Projects - Update, INS-2020-011

• Resolution 2020-443
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That Report INS-2020-011, Water Works Capital Projects - Update, be received.

  Carried

12.10

Faulkner Street – Sunset Drive Sidewalk Options, INS-2020-013

• Resolution 2020-444
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That Report INS-2020-013, Faulkner Street – Sunset Drive Sidewalk Options be received;

  And that a 390 m section of sidewalk commencing at the north driveway into ODSS and ending at the intersection of Northgate Drive and Forest Park Road immediately across from the walkway connecting this intersection to Goldgate Crescent be referred for consideration during the 2021 budget deliberations. 
  

  Carried Unanimously

13.

Correspondence

• Resolution 2020-445
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That the correspondence listed below be received:

  
  Township of Amaranth, Aggregate Resource Property Valuation
  Township of Amaranth, Governing Body for Cannabis
  Town of Mono, Bill 229
  Town of Shelburne, Bill 229

  Carried

14.

Committee/Board Minutes

• Resolution 2020-446
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Councillor Peters

  That the minutes listed below be received:

  2020-10-07 Committee of Adjustment Minutes
  2020-09-16 Heritage Orangeville Minutes
  2020-10-21 Heritage Orangeville Minutes
  2020-11-05 Heritage Orangeville Minutes
  2020-05-19 Orangeville Police Services Board Minutes
  2020-06-16 Orangeville Police Services Board Minutes
  2020-07-21 Orangeville Police Services Board Minutes
  2020-08-18 Orangeville Police Services Board Minutes
  2020-09-14 Orangeville Police Services Board Minutes
  2020-11-03 Sustainable Orangeville Minutes
  
  

  Carried

14.1

2020-10-28 Library Board Meeting

15.

Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

15.1

Deputy Mayor Macintosh, Transit Transfer Station

• Resolution 2020-447
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Sherwood

  Whereas Council at its meeting held on November 23, 2020 defeated a motion to locate the transit transfer station on Broadway between First Street and John Street; and

  Whereas County Council at its meeting held on December 10, 2020 passed a motion to work with the Town to investigate potential options to locate a transit transfer station at the Edelbrock Centre; and

  Whereas Town Council is supportive of working with the County to determine the feasibility and costs associated with locating the transit transfer station at the Edelbrock Centre;

  Now therefore be it resolved that staff work with the County of Dufferin to assess the feasibility and costs for locating the transit transfer station at the Edelbrock Centre (Centre Street and connecting with Dawson Road) which includes the detailed design options prepared by Triton Engineering; and

  That staff report back to Council on this matter and on the matter of adding a second community garden in the Town in January 2021.

   

  Yes (4)	Mayor Brown, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Sherwood, and Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  No (3)	Councillor Peters, Councillor Post, and Councillor Taylor

  Carried (4 to 3)

16.

Notice of Motion at Meeting

• Resolution 2020-448
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That notice be waived to allow for the introduction and consideration of a motion regarding an extension of Covid Relief Measures as the matter is time sensitive; and

  That penalties and interest on property taxes and water and waste water
  be waived up to March 31,2020; and

  That transit fees for Orangeville Transit be waived up to March 31,
  2020.

  Carried Unanimously

17.

New Business

Deputy Mayor Macintosh provided information relating to the Covid-19 vaccine.

18.

Question Period

None.

19.

By-Laws

• Resolution 2020-449
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

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

   

  A By-law to adopt amendment No. 127 to the Official Plan (2040771 Ontario Inc., OPZ 4 19)

  
  A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90 as amended, with respect to Part of Lot 5, Concession C, municipally known as 670 and 690 Broadway 2040771 Ontario Inc., OPZ 4 19

  
  A By-law to authorize the entering into and execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Metrolinx

  
  A By-Law to provide for the levy and collection of rates or levies for the Town of Orangeville for the interim levy for the year 2021.

  
  A By-law to authorize the entering into and execution of a Conditional Flow Through Grant Agreement - SBEC with the Business Advisory Centre Durham Inc.

  
  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 December 14, 2020

  Carried

20.

Adjournment

• Resolution 2020-450
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Post

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

   

  Carried