Council Meeting

That the agenda and any addendums for the January 22, 2024 Council Meeting, be approved.

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: 2023-10-30 Closed Council Minutes 2023-12-11 Closed Council Minutes Confidential presentation from CAO David Smith - Corporate Strategic Initiatives Labour relations or employee negotiations. Confidential verbal update from CAO David Smith - Town Facility Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

That the minutes of the 2023-10-30 and 2023-12-11 Closed Council Meeting, be approved; And that confidential presentation from CAO David Smith - Corporate Strategic Initiatives regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be received; And that confidential verbal report from CAO David Smith - Town Facility regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, be received; And that staff proceed as directed.

That the minutes of the following meeting be approved: 10.1 2024-01-08 Council Meeting Minutes

That all Consent Agenda items for the January 22, 2024 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 items 13.1.1 and 13.2.6.

That report CPS-2023-055, Animal Control By-law, be received; And that a public meeting be held in Q1 or Q2 of 2024 , to receive feedback and comments on the proposed Animal Control By-law; And that staff report back to Council after the public meeting on the comments and feedback received.

That item 13.2.6 be received.

That r eport INS-2023-0 72 , 33-37 Broadway , Recommendation Report, RZ-202 1 -0 2, be received; And that the Zoning By-law Amendment Application ( File No. RZ-202 1 -0 2 ), be approved; And that Council pass a By-law i ncluded as Attachment No. 4 to this report , to amend Zoning By-law 22-90, as amended, to rezone the subject lands municipally known as 33-37 Broadway to a ‘Neighbourhood Commercial (C2) Zone with Special Provision No. 24.240 in order to permit an eight (8) storey mixed-use building containing 97 residential units and ground level commercial space .

That Council waive the notice requirements to consider the motion presented by Mayor Post.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Orangeville requests the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal

That Council waive the notice requirements to consider the motion presented by Councillor Andrews.

That Council support Councillor Andrews request for partial reimbursement for travel, meals and accommodations to attend the Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture in Nashville Tennessee on February 9, 2024; and That the reimbursement amount of $550.00 be funded from the Council Professional Development budget.

That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed: 18.1 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 2024 18.2 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90, as amended with respect to Plan 251 PT Agricultural; Fairgrounds and Hall Grounds, Town of Orangeville, County of Dufferin, municipally known as 85-115 Fifth Avenue and 93-97 First Street 18.3 A by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 22-90, as amended Lot 4, Part of Lot 3, Plan 256, Part of Lot 1, Concession 1, WHS, Part of First Ave, Plan 201, as closed by MF142542, Part 1, 7R-2717, S/T MF155105; municipally known as 33-37 Broadway 18.4 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its closed and regular Council Meeting held on January 22, 2024

That the meeting be adjourned at 8:29 p.m.