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 Absent:
  • Mayor S. Brown, was present at Town Hall
  • Deputy Mayor A. Macintosh
  • Councillor J. Andrews
  • Councillor G. Peters arrived at 6:18 p.m.
  • Councillor L. Post
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • Councillor T. Taylor

1.
Call To Order
 

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

2.
Approval of Agenda
 

  • Resolution2021-155
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the agenda and any addendums for the April 26, 2021 Council Meeting, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of (Direct and Indirect) Pecuniary Interest
 

None. 

4.
Closed Meeting
 

  • Resolution2021-156
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    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:

    2021-04-12 Closed Council Minutes

    Committee Appointments, CPS-2021-023

    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
    local board employees - committee appointments

    Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference and Committee Selection, CPS-2021-029

    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
    local board employees - committee appointments.

    Carried
  • Resolution2021-157
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That Council convene into open session at 6:30 p.m.

    Carried

    Council recessed from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.


4.1
2021-04-12 Closed Council Minutes
 

4.2
Committee Appointments, CPS-2021-023
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees - committee appointments

4.3
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference and Committee Selection, CPS-2021-029
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees - committee appointments.

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
 

  • Resolution2021-158
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That the minutes of the 2021-04-12 Closed Council Meeting be approved;

    And that Confidential Report CPS-2021-023 Committee Appointments, be received.

    And that Council amend the Terms of Reference of Heritage Orangeville to reflect a committee membership of up to seven members;

    And that report CPS-2021-029 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference and Committee Selection be received;

    And that the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference as amended, be approved by Council;

    And that Council appoint Sharyn Ayliffe, Polvier Folkes-Grandison, Patti Thomas, Natasha Fisher, Sushil Shundil, Shawna McNally, Hazel Mason, Caroline Stacey, Niketa Peters, Robin McLean, Dawn Kelly and David Nairn to the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee; 

    And that Council appoint Councillor Andrews to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. 

    And that staff bring forward a By-law to amend the Appointments to Various Boards and Committees By-law 021-2019;

    And that staff proceed as directed. 

    Carried

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Council Meeting
 

  • Resolution2021-159
    Moved byCouncillor Peters
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That the minutes of the following meetings be approved as amended:

    2021-04-12 Council Minutes

    Carried

11.
Presentation, Petitions and/or Delegation
 

11.1
Terrance Carter, Mayor's Special Committee on Men's Homelessness
 

Terrance Carter spoke in support of the creation of the Mayor's Special Committee on Men's Homelessness. 

11.2
Matthew McLean, Orangeville Homelessness Prevention
 

Pastor Matthew McLean outlined programs relating to men's homelessness that The Lighthouse is currently offering and outlined some additional supports that are required. Pastor McLean was supportive of the creation of the Mayor's Committee on Men's Homelessness. 

12.
Staff Reports
 

12.1
Additional Funding Operations Centre Roof Project, CMS-2021-009
 

  • Resolution2021-160
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That report CMS-FP-2021-009, Additional Funding Operations Centre Roof Project, be received;

    And that Council approve additional funding from the General Capital Reserve in the amount of $206,490. to cover the cost of required upgrades to the Public Works Operations Centre roof.

    Carried

12.2
Building Modernization and Energy Saving Collaboration, CPS-2021-022
 

  • Resolution2021-161
    Moved byCouncillor Taylor
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

    That report CPS-2021-022, Building Modernization and Energy Savings Collaboration, be received; 

    And that Council approve report CPS-2021-022 and that staff be authorized to initiate a procurement process to identify and work with a strategic partner on a “self-funded” building modernization and energy savings program and subsequently execute a performance-based contract, reporting back in the process with updates. 

    And that if possible Town staff limit the partner list to those vendors that have been approved by Enercan as Tier 1 ESCOs and report back to Council.

    Carried

12.3
2020 Remuneration of Councillors and Local Board Members, CPS-2021-035
 

  • Resolution2021-162
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    That report CPS-2021-035, dated April 26, 2021 – 2020 Remuneration of Councillors and Local Board Members be received.

    Carried

12.4
2022 Municipal Election Voting Methods, CPS-2021-031
 

  • Resolution2021-163
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Sherwood

    That report CPS-2021-031, 2022 Municipal Election Voting Methods, be received;

    And that Council pass a by-law to authorize the use of optical scanning vote tabulators and a vote at home program in the 2022 municipal and school board election.

    Carried

12.5
Survey Lane, INS-2021-020
 

  • Resolution2021-164
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That report INS-2021-020, Survey Lane be received;

    And that Survey Lane be stopped up and closed to vehicular use;

    And that a site access agreement be considered for the continued use of that portion of Survey Lane that abuts 59 Third Street to facilitate access to their parking lot:

    And that Survey Lane be reproposed as a multi-use trail.

    Carried

13.
Correspondence
 

  • Resolution2021-165
    Moved byCouncillor Andrews
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That May 13, 2021 be proclaimed as Falun Dafa Day in the Town of Orangeville;

    And that May be proclaimed as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the Town of Orangeville;

    And that correspondence from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, Annual Report, be received.

    Carried

14.
Committee/Board Minutes
 

  • Resolution2021-166
    Moved byCouncillor Post
    Seconded byCouncillor Peters

    That the minutes of the following meetings be received:

    2021-03-02 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes

    2021-03-02 Sustainable Orangeville Minutes

     

    Carried

15.
Notice of Motion Prior to Meeting
 

15.1
Mayor Brown, Men's Homelessness
 

  • Resolution2021-167
    Moved byMayor Brown
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Macintosh

    Whereas women and children who find themselves in difficult circumstances, sometimes homeless, are supported by a strong network including Dufferin Child and Family Services and Family Transition Place

    And whereas there are men that can also find themselves in difficult circumstances, including homeless

    And whereas the Town of Orangeville is a caring and benevolent community that should be offering support to men in need,

    And whereas there is a need for a men’s emergency shelter and other supporting resources in the Town of Orangeville,

    That a Mayor’s Special Committee on Men’s Homelessness be created to explore options and approach various stakeholders to research the issue with the goal of resolving the men’s emergency shelter issue in Orangeville.

    Carried

16.
Notice of Motion at Meeting
 

Councillor Post and Councillor Peters advised that they will be making a motion at the May 10, 2021 Council meeting relating to the Food Truck By-Law.

17.
New Business
 

Mayor Brown indicated Statistics Canada will be beginning census data collection on May 3, 2021. 

Councillor Sherwood announced that the Summer Farmer's Market will be commencing on May 8, 2021 in the parking lot across from Town Hall. 

18.
Question Period
 

Tracey Newman provided an overview of an incident that occurred at her home over the weekend that resulted in a post on Social Media that was responded to by Mayor Brown. Ms. Newman requested an apology from the Mayor relating to the Social Media post. Mayor Brown responded that any comments he made were not directed at Ms. Newman and apologized if there were interpreted in that manner. 

19.
By-Laws
 

  • Resolution2021-168
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrews

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

    A by-law to authorize the use of Optical Scanning Vote Tabulators and a Vote at Home Program in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election
    A by-law to amend By-law 021-2019 to confirm appointments to various Boards and Committees
    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 April 26, 2021

    Carried

20.
Adjournment
 

  • Resolution2021-169
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Macintosh
    Seconded byCouncillor Taylor

    That the meeting be adjourned at 8:34 p.m.

     

    Carried
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