The Orangeville Record

Council Meeting

December 11, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Joe Andrews, Andy Macintosh, Lisa Post, Tess Prendergast, Rick Stevens, Todd Taylor

Absent (1): Debbie Sherwood

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 December 11, 2023 Council Meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried Unanimously
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: Confidential Verbal Report - David Smith, CAO - Rail Spur Land behind 40 to 50 Centennial Road A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried Unanimously
That confidential verbal report from David Smith, CAO, Rail Spur Land behind 40 to 50 Centennial Road regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be received; And that staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of the following meetings be approved: 10.1 2023-11-27 Council Meeting Minutes 10.2 2023-12-04 Council - Capital Budget Meeting Minutes 10.3 2023-12-05 Council - Operating Budget Meeting Minutes 10.4 2023-11-20 Council - Public Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried Unanimously
That Council approve the addition of delegation by James Jackson, Access Orangeville - Accessibility Work Plan 2023-2026 to the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That all Consent Agenda items for the December 11, 2023 Council Meeting listed under 13.1 Staff Reports, 13.2 Correspondence, and 13.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received; And that the recommendations listed under 13.1 Staff reports, be received.
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried Unanimously
That report CPS-2023-074, Noise By-law, be received; And that a public meeting be held in early 2024 to receive comments and feedback on the proposed Noise By-law; And that staff report back to Council after the public meeting on the comments and feedback received.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried
That Council Report CMS-2023-035, 2023 Building Modernization and Energy Savings Project, be received ; And that Council direct staff to cancel the Building Modernization and Energy Savings Project.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried Unanimously
That report CMS-2023-038, Train Station and Temporary Off - Leash Dog Park, be received .
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried Unanimously
That report CMS-2023-050, Accessibility Work Plan 2023-2026, be received.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
Carried Unanimously
That report CPS-2023-0 87 , Hen Permit By-law, be received; And that Council pass a by-law to amend Hen Permit By-law 2020-061 as outlined in report CPS-2023-0 87 .
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried Unanimously
That report INS-2023-0 76 , Policy Update on Stop Signs , be received; And that Council adopt the policy as outlined in Attachment 1 to this report.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
Carried Unanimously
That report CAO-2023, OPP Contract Renewal, be received; And that Council approve entering into a s ection 10 Police Services Act ( s . 10 PSA) – C ontract with the OPP Municipal Policing Bureau for a 3 year term; And that Council pass a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign and execute the s . 10 PSA – c ontract on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville .
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried Unanimously
That report CAO-2023-017, Police Services Board Governance – Policy Consultations be received; And that Council confirm direction to the Police Services Board related to Council consultations in the development of the Board’s Business Plan under Board Policy D3(p) and approval of the Board’s Information Sharing Protocol under Board Policy D3(r ); And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any related documents.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried Unanimously
That report CPS-2023- 082 , Regulatory By-law Review Work Plan Update, be received; And that staff continue with the review and completion of the following by-laws in 2024: Establish and Regulate Fire Department; Consolidated Fees and Charges ; Kite Fighting ; False Alarms ; Administrative Monetary Penalties ; Lawn Watering ; Traffic - including road occupancy, sale of goods/services, level of service and parking at Montgomery Village, encumbering highway ; Topsoil Removal ; Discharge of Water into Sanitary and Storm Sewer ; and Tree Preservation .
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried Unanimously
That report INS-2023-086, Conversion of the position of Contract Project Technologist to the position of Permanent Transportation and Development Technician, be received; And that Council approve the conversion of the position of contract Project Technologist to the permanent position of Transportation & Development Technician as funded in the 2023 budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried Unanimously
That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed: 18.1 A by-law to authorize the execution of an Acknowledgement and Direction with Wightman Communications Ltd. for the purpose of an easement at Lions Sports Park, 120 Diane Drive 18.2 A by-law to regulate and licence restaurants in the Town of Orangeville 18.3 A by-law to amend By-law 2020-061 being a By-law for the Registration and Keeping of Hens in the Town of Orangeville 18.4 A by-law to authorize entering into and execution of an Agreement with Metrolinx for the purpose of winter maintenance of GO Transit - Metrolinx bus stops and various locations 18.5 A by-law to authorize entering into and execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General for the provision of police services under Section 10 of the Police Services Act 18.6 A by-law to appoint Raylene Martell as Town Clerk 18.7 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 December 11, 2023
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried

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