Council Meeting Minutes

Monday, August 09, 2021 at 5:30 P.m. - 10:30 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
• C. Khan, Deputy Clerk, was present at Town Hall
• J. Lackey, Manager, Transportation and Development
• A. McKinney, General Manager, Corporate Services
• M. Pourmanouchehri, IT Technician
• N. Syed, Treasurer
• B. Ward, Manager, Planning
• T. Macdonald, Assistant Clerk
• R. Phillips, Manager, Economic Development
• L. Russell, Senior Planner

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1.

Call To Order

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

2.

Approval of Agenda

• Resolution 2021-277
  Moved by Councillor Post
  Seconded by Councillor Sherwood

  That the agenda and any addendums for the August 9, 2021 Council Meeting, be approved.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

None.

4.

Closed Meeting

• Resolution 2021-278
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  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:

  2021-07-12 Council Minutes

  2021-06-28 Council Minutes

  Economic Impact – Development of 82, 86-90 Broadway, CMS-2021-017    
  Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by municipality or local board; 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.

  Public Office Holders    
  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

  Carried

  Council recessed from 6:28 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  
  

4.1

Council Minutes

4.2

Economic Impact – Development of 82, 86-90 Broadway, CMS-2021-017

4.2.1

Presentation from Scott Walker, NBLC, 82, 86-90 Broadway

4.3

Public Office Holders

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 2021-279
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That the 2021-07-12 Closed Council Minutes, be approved;

  And that 2021-06-28 Closed Council Minutes, be approved;

  And that Economic Impact – Development of 82, 86-90 Broadway, CMS-2021-017 regarding proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by municipality or local board and 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, be received;

  And that the presentation from Scott Walker, NBLC, 82, 86-90 Broadway regarding proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by municipality or local board and 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, be received;

  And that 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

10.

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting

• Resolution 2021-280
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That the minutes of the following meetings be approved:

  2021-07-12 Council Minutes

  2021-03-25 Council Special Meeting Minutes, as amended

  Carried

11.

Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation

11.1

Angela Lockhurst, Orangeville Kin Club, Toll Road

• Resolution 2021-281
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That Council pass a by-law to authorize the Kin Club of Orangeville Road Toll event at Fourth Avenue and Third Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 18, 2021. 

  Carried

11.2

Sanskriti Shindakar, OBotz Orangeville, STEM Awareness

Sanskriti Shindakar, OBotz Orangeville provided an overview of the lack of STEM opportunities in Orangeville and provided suggestions for how to spread awareness about STEM. 

11.3

Damian Dochev, Safety Concerns Related to Crosswalks on Broadway

The delegate was not in attendance at the meeting. 

11.4

Jim Dyment, Supporting 60-62 Broadway Applications

Jim Dyment provided an overview of the application relating to 60-62 Broadway and outlined some of the ways in which public concerns have been addressed. 

12.

Staff Reports

12.1

60-62 Broadway, Recommendation Report, OPZ-2019-06, INS-2021-047

• Resolution 2021-282
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Councillor Andrews

  That Report INS-2021-047, 60-62 Broadway, Recommendation Report, OPZ-2019-06, be received;

  And that the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (OPZ-2019-06) be approved;

  And that Council pass a By-law to adopt Amendment No. 128 to the Official Plan for the Town of Orangeville, to re-designate Part of Lots 1, 3, 4 & 5, Block 4, Registered Plan 138, Town of Orangeville, County of Dufferin, municipally known as 60 and 62 Broadway from “Service Commercial” and “Open Space Conservation” to “Central Business District” and “Open Space Conservation” to permit a mixed-use building;

  And that Council pass a By-law amending Zoning By-law 22-90, as amended to rezone Part of Lots 1, 3, 4 & 5, Block 4, Registered Plan 138, Town of Orangeville, County of Dufferin, municipally known as 60 and 62 Broadway from “Service Commercial (C3) Zone” to “Central Business District (CBD) Zone, Special Provision 24.227, with Holding (H) Symbol”, “Central Business District Floodplain (CBD-F) Zone” and “Open Space Conservation (OS2) Zone” to permit a 5-storey, 58-unit mixed use building with retail at grade.

  Carried

  Note: Jim Dyment provided his undertaking to proceed with the site plan concept that is most preferable to Heritage Orangeville. 

  
  

12.2

2020 Surplus Allocation, CPS-2021-051

• Resolution 2021-283
  Moved by Councillor Post
  Seconded by Councillor Peters

  The report CPS-2021-051, dated August 9, 2021, 2020 Surplus Allocation, be received;

  And that Council approves the allocation of $10,000 of the 2020 Surplus for an orange crosswalk to be installed, as per Motion 2021-257;

  And that Council approves the allocation of $50,000 of the 2020 Surplus for the Tree Canopy initiative approved by Council, as per Motion 2021-242;

  And that Council approve the transfer of $1,851,535 to General Capital Reserves;

12.3

2021 Second Quarter Operating Fund Variance, CPS-2021-058

• Resolution 2021-284
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That report CPS-2021-058 regarding the 2021 Second Quarter Operating Fund Variance, be received.

  Carried

12.4

2021 Second Quarter Capital Progress, CPS-2021-060

• Resolution 2021-285
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Sherwood

  That report CPS-2021- regarding the 2021 Second Quarter Capital Progress, be received.

  Carried

12.5

2021 Community Grants Update, CPS-2021-061

• Resolution 2021-286
  Moved by Councillor Post
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That report CPS-2021-061, dated August 9, 2021 Community Grants Update, be received;

  And that Council approve distribution of 2021 Community Grant budgeted funds of $2,500.

  Carried

12.6

Restaurant Licence Extension, CPS-2021-057

• Resolution 2021-287
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Peters

  That report CPS-2021-057, Restaurant Licence Extension, be received;

  And that the expiry date for Restaurant Licences issued in 2020 be extended to September 30^th of 2021;

  And that Council amend By-law 2004-117 to change the expiry date for Restaurant Licences going forward.

  Carried

12.7

Sale of Rail Spur Land Adjacent to 120 C Line, CPS-2021-055

• Resolution 2021-288
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That report CPS-2021-055 regarding the sale of rail spur land adjacent to 120 C Line, be received; 

  And that Council pass a by-law declaring the closed rail spur lands legally described as Parts 3 and 4, Reference Plan 7R-2408 as surplus to the needs of the Town; 

  And that Council pass a by-law authorizing the sale of the closed rail spur lands legally described as Parts 3 and 4, Reference Plan 7R-2408 to Aligroup Properties Inc. in the amount of $400,000.00 and in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated July 9, 2021.

  Carried

13.

Correspondence

• Resolution 2021-289
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That the following correspondence be received:

  Township of Amaranth, Amarlinc Site Alteration

  Township of Amaranth, Residential Schools

  Township of East Garafraxa, Notice of Passing of By-law, Z8-21

  Township of East Garafraxa, Notice of Passing of By-law, ER-33

  Town of Grand Valley, Request for Consideration OPP Detachment Boards

  Township of Melancthon, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  Township of Melancthon, Residential Schools

  Township of Melancthon, Conservation Authorities Act

  County of Dufferin, Notice of Application Proposed Official Plan Amendment

  Proclamation Request for National Forest Week from September 19 to 25

  Guy Giorno, Town of Orangeville Integrity Commissioner, Newman v. Brown, 2021 ONMIC 11

  Guy Giorno, Town of Orangeville Integrity Commissioner, Montforts v. Brown, 2021 ONMIC 10;

  And that staff report back on the cost of the Integrity Commission investigations;

  And that Charles A. Harnick, ADR Chambers be invited to a future Council meeting.

  And that September 19 to September 25, 2021 be proclaimed as National Forest Week.

   

  Carried Unanimously
• Resolution 2021-290
  Moved by Councillor Sherwood
  Seconded by Councillor Taylor

  That Council endorse the correspondence from the Town of Grand Valley with an amendment noted that the Town of Orangeville OPP Detachment Board composition be set at a five member board, being comprised of two members of Council and three public members appointed by the municipality. 

  Carried

14.

Committee/Board Minutes

• Resolution 2021-291
  Moved by Councillor Peters
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh

  That the minutes of the following meetings be received:

  2021-05-13 Heritage Orangeville Minutes

  2021-05-18 Orangeville Police Services Board Minutes

  2021-06-02 Committee of Adjustment Minutes

  Carried

15.

Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting

None. 

16.

Notice of Motion at Meeting

None. 

17.

New Business

Councillor Andrews announced that the National Day of Action Walk will be held on October 4, 2021 beginning at noon.

Councillor Peters inquired about the date for the end of restaurant patio season which was determined to be November 30, 2021. 

Councillor Post announced a survey that residents can complete regarding the future of library services to residents. 

Councillor Post indicated that the Arts and Culture Award nominations are open and that the nomination deadline is later this week. Information on how to submit a nomination is available on the Town website. 

18.

Question Period

None. 

19.

By-Laws

• Resolution 2021-292
  Moved by Councillor Andrews
  Seconded by Councillor Sherwood

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

  A by-law to amend Restaurant By-law 2004-117 to change the expiry date of the licences of those businesses operating within the Town of Orangeville.

  A By-law to Adopt Amendment No. 128 to the Official Plan (2040771 Ontario Inc.; OPZ-2019-06).

  A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90 as amended, with respect to Part of Lots 1, 3, 4 & 5, Block 4, Registered Plan 138 municipally known as 60 and 62 Broadway (25755845 Ontario Inc., File No. OPZ-2019-06).

  A by-law to declare as surplus and to authorize the sale of the rail spur lands legally described as Part 3 and 4, Reference Plan 7R-2408.

  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 August 9, 2021.

   

  Carried

20.

Adjournment

• Resolution 2021-293
  Moved by Councillor Taylor
  Seconded by Councillor Post

  That the meeting be adjourned at 8:16 p.m.

   

  Carried