Joe Andrews
Councillor · seen 2020-09-14 to 2026-07-13 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
511substantive motions movedof 173 meetings the minutes record them at
74procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
353substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 173 they were on the record for
4–0recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Orangeville’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Joe Andrews was elected to Orangeville Council in 2018. He has been part of the Orangeville Community since 1988. Known locally for his leadership in post-secondary education, he is a business champion and award-winning volunteer of several key organizations and countless community activities.
As published by Orangeville.
How they voted, where it was recorded (4)
Council Meeting April 14, 2025
For · 4–2 · CarriedThat staff be directed to install a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) on Glengarry Road at the side entrance to the Spencer Avenue School as described in this report;
Council Meeting October 21, 2024
For · 6–1 · CarriedThat the variance approval be conditional upon the applicant obtaining a sign permit; and That the variance approval be conditional upon the applicant adhering to guidelines and criteria for Sponsorship and Advertising…
Council Meeting July 11, 2022
For · 4–1 · CarriedThat report INS-2022-048, Orangeville Fare-Free Transit, be received; And that staff be directed to implement a two-year pilot project, offering free fares on the Orangeville Transit system commencing January 1, 2023;
Special Council Meeting October 15, 2021
For · 4–1 · CarriedThat the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Town Employees and Contractors be received; And that Council has reviewed the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, endorses said Policy and provides full support to the CAO to implement…
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 511)
That report INS-2026-040, Proposed Amendments under S.34 of the Clean Water Act to Incorporate New Well into Source Protection Program, be received; and That Council endorse the proposed amendments to the applicable Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan as required, to incorporate the recent technical work completed for the addition of new Municipal Well 13 (Pullen Well) to the Orangeville
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
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: 2026-05-25 Council Closed Meeting Minutes Confidential Memorandum, Re: Conduct Inquiry 2024 Labour Relations – Fire Services Collective Agreement – 2026 Ratification, CMS-2026-018 Theatre Orangeville - Verbal Update from CAO
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That report CMS-2026-017, Orangeville Lions Club Pump Track Naming, be received; and That Council approve the renaming of the Orangeville BMX park to Orangeville Lions Club Pump Track, and installation of signage to reflect the new name and Lions Club logo.
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That report CPS-2026-030, Report on the E-scooter Pilot Program, be received; and That Council maintain the Town’s current status outside of the provincial e-scooter pilot program at this time; and That Council direct staff to continue to monitor the Province’s pilot project, future legislative changes, and the experiences of other Ontario municipalities throughout the remainder of the pilot perio
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
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: 1. 2026-05-25 Council Closed Meeting Minutes 2. Confidential Memorandum, Re: Conduct Inquiry 3. 2024 Labour Relations – Fire Services Collective Agreement – 2026 Ratification, CMS-2026-018 4. Theatre Orangeville - Verbal Update from CAO
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
June 8, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes That report CPS-2026-030, Report on the E-scooter Pilot Program, be received; and That Council maintain the Town’s current status outside of the provincial e-scooter pilot program at this time; and That Council direct staff to continue to monitor the Province’s pilot project, future legislative changes, and the experiences of other Ontario municipalities throug
Council Meeting, June 8, 2026 · Carried
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: 2026-04-13 Council closed meeting minutes 2026-04-27 Special Council closed meeting minutes 2026-05-14 Access Orangeville closed meeting minutes - 2026 Accessibility Champion Awards.
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council waive the requirements of the procedure bylaw to permit the open forum speaker, Gary Marchand to speak for 5 minutes.
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the allocation to Bethel Hospice from the 2026 Community Grant budgeted funds as recommended by Headwaters Communities in Action (HCIA), from the one-time community grants budget.
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented, with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed for individual consideration: 13.1.2, 13.1.5
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That report CPS-2025-025, Annual Statement of Development Charges, 2025 be received.
Council Meeting, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That the Confidential Staff Report CMS-2026-013 be received; and That staff proceed as directed.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented, with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed for individual consideration: 13.1.1, 13.1.2, 13.1.3, 13.1.4, 13.1.7, 13.1.8.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That report CPS-2026-015, 2026 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Levy, be received; and That Council adopt the 2026 BIA levies as proposed for the 2026 fiscal year; and That Council pass a bylaw to provide for the 2026 levy and collection of a special charge upon rateable property in the Orangeville Business Improvement Area.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-035, 73 Townline, Recommendation Report, RZ-2025-02, be received; and That Council pass a bylaw included in the By-laws section of this Council meeting agenda, to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90, as amended, to rezone the subject lands from “Residential Second Density (R2)” Zone to “Residential Second Density (R2)” Zone with Special Provision 24.242 and “Residential Third Densit
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That item 17.1 being a bylaw to provide for the levy and collection of special charge upon ratable property in the Orangeville Business Improvement Area in the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville for the Year 2026 be read three times and finally passed, subject to s. 284.11 of the Municipal Act.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
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: 2024 Labour Relations – Fire Services Collective Agreement Update, CMS-2026-013
Special Council Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
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: 1. 2024 Labour Relations – Fire Services Collective Agreement Update, CMS-2026-013
Special Council Meeting, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented, with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed for individual consideration: 13.1.4, 13.1.6, 13.1.8, 13.1.9, 13.1.10, 13.1.12.
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That report CPS-2026-017, 2026 Salvage Yard Bylaw, be received; and That Council pass a Salvage Yard Bylaw for the Town of Orangeville.
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-023, 2025 Building Division Final Report, be received.
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-026, Ultraviolet Disinfection Conversion Study, be received; and That Council approve the addition of a new Capital Project to the 2026-2035 Capital Plan for the consulting services required to perform an Ultraviolet Disinfection Conversion Study at the Water Pollution Control Plant; and That Council approve an expenditure budget of $65,000 funded from the Wastewater Capital R
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-032, 33 Centennial Road, CIP Development Charge Deferral Agreement be received; and That a by-law be enacted to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Development Charges Deferral Agreement with 1000720727 Ontario Inc. (O/A Woodbridge Pallet Ltd.) as attached to this report.
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council waive the requirements of section 7.11.2 of the procedure bylaw to permit the consideration of notice of motion item 14.1 in the absence of Councillor Macintosh.
Council Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-022, East and West Broadway Corridor Planning Study, Phase 2 Vision Report, be received; and That the Vision and Land Use Framework Report dated March 2026 included as Attachment No. 1 to this report, be approved; and That staff proceed to implement the recommendations of the Phase 2 Report, through future development approvals and initiating updates to the Town’s Design Guide
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-020, Acoustic Leak Detection Equipment and Software – Additional Funding be received; and That Council amend the 2026-2035 capital plan to increase the expenditure budget by $313,252 for Project No. 33111.000 funded by $19,735 from the Water Development Charges Reserve Fund and $293,517 from the Water Capital Reserve as outlined in this report.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed subject to s. 284.11 of the Municipal Act.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the February 9, 2026 Council Meeting and February 23, 2026 Council Public Meeting be approved.
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
That Report CAO-2026-004, Government Advocacy and Workplan 2026–2027, be received; and That Council approve the 2026–2027 Government Advocacy Workplan, attached as Appendix A; and That Council approve the priority advocacy areas identified in Appendix B; and That Council direct staff to continue pursuing meaningful advocacy opportunities as they arise; and That Council direct staff to report back
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-010, Updates to the Municipal Pollinator Garden, be received; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Memo of Understanding Amendment on behalf of the Town between The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville and The Corporation of the County of Dufferin, to permit the installation and maintenance of a pollinator garden on County-controlled property at 30 Cent
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That the Confirming bylaw be read three times and finally passed.
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That the confirming by-law listed below be read three times and finally passed.
Public Meeting, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda and any addendums for the current Council meeting, be approved.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council waive the requirements of the procedure bylaw to permit the open forum speaker, Tamara Limebeer to speak for 4 minutes.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
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: 2025-11-10 Council Closed Meeting Minutes Verbal report from CAO Smith
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That report INS-2026-002, 2025 Planning Application Activity Summary, be received.
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
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: 1. 2025-11-10 Council Closed Meeting Minutes 2. Verbal report from CAO Smith
Council Meeting, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That the agenda for the December 10, 2025 Special Council Meeting, be approved.
Special Council Meeting, December 10, 2025 · Carried
That Council waive the time limit in section 7.6.4.2 of the procedure bylaw to allow additional time for staff to present the 2026 operating budget.
Special Council Meeting, December 10, 2025 · Carried
In the record
173meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
4conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,481votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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