The Orangeville Record

Council Meeting

February 28, 2022

Who was there

Present (5): Joe Andrews, Andy Macintosh, Lisa Post, Debbie Sherwood, Todd Taylor

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda and any addendums for the February 28, 2022 Council Meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Andrews
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: 4.1 2022-02-07 Closed Council Minutes 4.2. 2022-02-08 Closed Council Minutes 4.3. 2022-02-14 Closed Council Minutes 4.4. Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor - ORDC Lands Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. 4.5. Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 4.6. Confidential Verbal Report from Jennifer Gohn, Manager, Human Resources - Public Office Holders, Market Salary Review Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations. 4.7. Orangeville Hydro Limited – Election of Board Members, CAO-2022-003 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 4.8. Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and Colleen Butler, Town Solicitor - Vaccination Policy Personal matter
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Peters
Carried Unanimously
That Council convene into open session at 7:01 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That Council convene back into closed session at 8:55 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor -ORDC Lands regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be received; And that confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received; And that confidential Verbal Report from Jennifer Gohn, Manager, Human Resources regarding Public Office Holders, Market Salary Review regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, be received; And that Orangeville Hydro Limited – Election of Board Members, CAO-2022-003 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, be received; And that Council nominate to extend the Board term for Mayor Brown and Deputy Mayor Macintosh until September 2022; And that confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and Colleen Butler, Town Solicitor - Vaccination Policy regarding personal matters about an identifiable
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That Town staff issue a press release to advise of the lifting to the Emergency Order.
Moved by Mayor Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
Carried
That the minutes of the following meetings be approved: 2022-02-14 Council Minutes
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the 2021 OBIA Preliminary Financial Report, including the transfer of the 2021 annual surplus (157,356 estimated) to the BIA Reserves, be received; And that the 2022 OBIA Budget of $634,856, including a BIA Levy of $460,000, other revenue of $17,500 and a contribution from reserves of $157,356, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
Carried
That Report INS-2022-014, Planning Applications Activity Summary for 2021, be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That Report INS-2022-013, Dufferin County Municipal Comprehensive Review, Draft Land Needs Analysis, be received; And that staff proceed to engage in consultation regarding the County of Dufferin Municipal Comprehensive Review update to the County Official Plan with respect to implications for the Town of Orangeville; And that staff report back to Council with any update in the County Municipal Comprehensive Review process, as appropriate.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
That Report I N S- 2022-015 , Fare-Free Transit, be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That report INS-2022-011, Provincial Funding for Storm and Wastewater Infrastructure, be received; And that a bylaw be passed authorizing the execution of a funding agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks for projects aimed at Improving wastewater and stormwater discharges in Lake Ontario.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That the following correspondence be received: Township of Melancthon, Funding Support for Infrastructure Projects
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Mayor Brown
Carried
That the minutes of the following meetings be received: 2022-01-06 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes 2021-12-01 Committee of Adjustment Minutes 2022-01-20 Heritage Orangeville Minutes 2022-01-20 Orangeville BIA Minutes 2022-01-26 Orangeville BIA Minutes
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That the Ukrainian flag be flown at Town Hall to show support for the people of Ukraine.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
Carried
That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed: A by-law to authorize the entering into and execution of a funding agreement with the Ministry of Environment relating to projects aimed at improving wastewater and stormwater discharges in Lake Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
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 February 28, 2022
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried

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