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
  • Deputy Mayor A. Macintosh
  • Councillor J. Andrews
  • Councillor G. Peters
  • Councillor L. Post
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • Councillor T. Taylor
Staff Present:
  • E. Brennan, CAO, was present at Town Hall
  • D. Benotto, Software Operations Supervisor, was present at Town Hall
  • D. Jones, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • C. Khan, Deputy Clerk
  • 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
  • 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
 

  • Resolution2021-349
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That the agenda and any addendums for the October 18, 2021 Council Meeting, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest
 

None.

4.
Closed Meeting
 

  • Resolution2021-350
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor 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:

    2021-09-13 Closed Council Minutes    

    Ed Brennan, CAO, Confidential Verbal Report, Public Office Holders        
    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.                                           

    Ed Brennan, CAO, Confidential Verbal Report, Public Office Holders        
    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    Carried

    Council reconvened into open session at 6:32 p.m. and recessed until 7:00 p.m.


4.1
2021-09-13 Closed Council Minutes
 

4.2
Ed Brennan, CAO, Confidential Verbal Report, Public Office Holders
 

4.3
Ed Brennan, CAO, Confidential Verbal Report, 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
 

  • Resolution2021-351
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the 2021-09-13 Closed Council Minutes, as amended be approved;      

    And that confidential verbal reports from Ed, Brennan, CAO, 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
 

  • Resolution2021-352
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That the minutes of the following meetings be approved:

    2021-09-27 Council Minutes

    2021-10-04 Council Minutes

    Carried

11.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation
 

  • Angela Lockhurst, Kin Club requested permission for the Kin Club to conduct a charity Road Toll event. 

    Resolution2021-353
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That Council waive the procedures to allow for the introduction and consideration of a Road Toll Fundraising event as the matter is time sensitive;

    And that Council pass a by-law to permit the Kin Club of Orangeville to hold a road toll fundraising event at the intersections of Third Street and Fourth Avenue on October 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or on any other alternate date in 2021 as approved by a designated staff member in Infrastructure Services.

    Carried

12.
Staff Reports
 

12.1
Council Remuneration, CPS-2021-067
 

  • Resolution2021-354
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That report CPS-2021-067, be received;

    And that an annual cost of living adjustment equivalent to the percentage increase which Town staff receives as compensation continue to apply to the remuneration for Council;

    And that the existing allocation for expenses continue to be applied as per the resolutions approved by Council on November 25, 2013;

    And that Council approves adjusting the remuneration payable to members of Council that compensates for the removal of the 1/3 tax free provision effective the next term of Council. 

    Carried

12.2
Council Tasks, CPS-2021-070
 

  • Resolution2021-355
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That report CPS-2021-070, Council Tasks, be received.

    Carried

    Note: Staff will provided an updated Council Tasks Report at the November 8, 2021 Council meeting. 


12.3
Election Signs By-law Update, CPS-2021-073
 

  • Resolution2021-356
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Post

    That report CPS-2021-073, Elections Signs By-law Update, be received;

    And that a public meeting be held on November 15, 2021 to receive feedback and comments on the proposed Election Signs By-law;

    And that staff report back to Council on January 10, 2022 on the comments and feedback received.

    Carried

12.4
Alder Recreation Centre Pool – Structural Deficiencies, CMS-2021-020
 

  • Resolution2021-357
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That report CMS-2021-020, titled Alder Recreation Centre Pool – Structural Deficiencies October 18, 2021 be received;

    And that Council approve additional contingency capital funding in the amount of $632,633 dollars for the sub-grade remediation and structural upgrades to Alder Recreation Centre Pool area.

    Carried

13.
Correspondence
 

  • Resolution2021-358
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That the following correspondence, be received:

    Margo Young, Vaccination Policy

    Independent Electricity System Operator, Gas Phase Out in Ontario

    Carried
  • Resolution2021-359
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That the correspondence from the Township of Amaranth, Renovictions, be received;

    And that Council support the City of Sarnia resolution regarding renovictions.

    Carried

14.
Committee/Board Minutes
 

  • Resolution2021-360
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That the minutes of the following meetings, be received:

    2021-06-22 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes   
    2021-09-08 Men's Homelessness Committee Minutes    
    2021-09-22 Men's Homelessness Committee Minutes    
    2021-06-23 Orangeville Public Library Board Minutes    
    2021-06-01 Sustainable Orangeville Minutes

    Carried

15.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting
 

None. 

16.
Notice of Motion at Meeting
 

Councillor Post advised that she will be making at motion at the October 25, 2021 Council meeting relating to a budget for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

17.
New Business
 

Mayor Brown acknowledged the resignation of Doug Jones, General Manager, Infrastructure Services and Mayor Brown, Ed Brennan, CAO and other members of Council wished him well in his new position. 

Councillor Andrews thanked the Economic Development Team for their assistance with the Terry O'Reilly presentation. 

Councillor Andrews announced the naming of the Boardroom at the Dufferin Board of Trade in honour of Pete Renshaw.

Councillor Sherwood wished everyone a happy Person's Day and announced a Zoom call on October 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. with an individual newly appointed to the Canadian Senate, Karen Sorenson. 

Councillor Taylor commended Theatre Orangeville on their production of Same Time Next Year as well as on their safety protocols. 

Councillor Taylor commented on the recent protests in Orangeville and the O.P.P. response to these incidents. 

18.
Question Period
 

None. 

19.
By-Laws
 

  • Resolution2021-361
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

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

    A by-law to permit the Kin Club of Orangeville to hold a road toll fundraising event at the intersections of Third Street and Fourth Avenue on October 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or on any other alternate date in 2021 as approved by a designated staff member in Infrastructure Services.

    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 October 18, 2021.

    Carried

20.
Adjournment
 

  • Resolution2021-362
    Moved byCouncillor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the meeting be adjourned at 8:27 p.m.

     

    Carried
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