Council Meeting

That the agenda and any addendums for the March 10, 2025 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: December 2, 2024 Closed Council Minutes March 6, 2025 Closed Emergency Council Minutes Cybersecurity Update The security of the property of the municipality or local board. Town Facility Discussion Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the minutes of the December 2, 2024, Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and That the minutes of the March 6, 2025, Closed Emergency Council Meeting, be approved; and That the Cybersecurity Update regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board, be received; and That the Town Facility Discussion regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received; and That staff proceed as directed.

That the minutes of the following meetings be approved: 10.1 February 10, 2025 Council Minutes 10.2 February 24, 2025 Council - Public Meeting Minutes 10.3 March 6, 2025 Emergency Council Meeting Minutes

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: 13.1.1, 13.1.3, 13.1.4,13.1.5,13.1.6, and 13.3.4.

That report CPS-2025-003 , Proposed Policy – Council Attendance at Community Events, be received; and That the Council Attendance at Community Events Policy, be approved as amended as follows: 4.1.1 Change "Mayor" to "all Members of Council" Remove 4.1.2 4.1.8 Change "Mayor" to "CAO" 4.1.8 Change "the approval of requests for" to "signing off on" 4.1.8 Add "all" after the word "for" 4.1.8 Change "approval" to "sign off" Remove 4.1.9 4.1.0 Change "the approval of" to "signing off on"; and That staff be directed to monitor usage and report back whether increases to the 2026 budget will be required to reflect the anticipated expenses under this policy; and That a By-law be enacted to repeal By-law 2014-050 and to supersede any other sections of by-law (s) relating to Council expenses.

That report CPS-2025-013 Proposed Performance Evaluation Policy for the Chief Administrative Officer , be received; and That the Performance Evaluation Policy for the Chief Administrative Officer, be approved ; and That By-law 2017-076 be amended to reference the Performance Evaluation process for the role of the CAO.

That report CPS-2025-017 , Animal Control By-law – Dog Licensing , be received; and T hat Council amend Section 3.5 of the Animal Control By-law No. 2024-026 to allow licences to be valid for a 12-month period from date of purchase.

That report CPS-2025-018 , Animal Control By-law – Muzzle Orders , be received for information.

That report INS-2025-016 , Transit Bus Procurement, be received; and That Council direct staff to proceed with the purchase of two (2) new 12-metre ( 40-foot ) low floor buses through the Metrolinx Transit Purchase Initiative (TPI) , and T hat C ouncil approve the change of project scope for Project 35000.0000 from 9 - metre (30-foot) Low Floor Buses to 12 - metre (40-foot) Low Floor Buses, and That C ouncil realloca te expenditure budget of $ 4 50,000, funded from the General Capital Reserve, from Project 35009.4600 R eplacement of 2018, 9-metre (30 foot) bus to Project 35000.0000 12 - metre (40-foot) low floor buses , and Tha t Council direct staff to draft the 2026 -2035 capital program to include the acquisition of a 12-metre (40 foot) low floor bus in 2026 to replace Transit Bus No. 2018-01 .

That the 2025-01-09 Affordable Housing Task Force Minutes be amended to reflect Councillor Andrews as present; and That the minutes be received for information.

the Town of Orangeville Sign By-Law 2013-028 governs the placement and maintenance of signage within the town limits; Whereas the volume of sign variance requests has increased, necessitating enhanced processing efficiency; Whereas empowering staff to manage these requests allows for more streamlined operations under a controlled administrative framework; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Orangeville hereby delegates the authority to approve sign variance requests under By-Law 2013-028 to the Chief Building Official, or designate; And further that an annual report be provided to Council detailing the number, nature, and result of the sign variance requests received and processed by staff; And further that staff be directed to conduct a thorough review of the Sign By-law 2013-028 to identify possible improvements that address the challenges faced by residents and staff, and to report back to Council with recommendations. Yes (1) Deputy Mayor Taylor No (5) Councillor Andrews, Mayor Post, Councillor Sherwood, Councillor Macintosh, and Councillor Prendergast

That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.

That the meeting be adjourned at 8:33 p.m.