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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the October 4, 2021 Council - Public Meeting, and any addendums, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That the correspondence listed as item 8.1 Sylvia Bradley, Men's Homeless Shelter and item 8.2 Heather Sheehan, Men's Homelessness, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
WHEREAS ending street homelessness in Orangeville is a key goal of the Mayor and Council; AND WHEREAS the COVID 19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn has created an increase in male homelessness; AND WHEREAS the male homeless population is diverse, and individuals often suffer from concurrent mental health, addictions and other medical issues which require services; as well as poverty and abuse; AND WHEREAS mental health resources are not sufficient in our region; AND WHEREAS addiction treatment resources are not sufficient in our region; AND WHEREAS the homeless require a broad continuum of supportive housing options that include shelters, interim housing, permanent housing, subsidized rental housing, and affordable market rentals; AND WHEREAS Choices Youth Shelter with support from Services and Housing in the Province has opened a men’s homeless shelter with a projected annual budget of $333,092; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Orangeville request that Dufferin County provide additional funding support, as required, for homeless men for the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. Such support shall include emergency housing, transitional housing, counselling, and diversion programs to assist with addiction treatment, mental health treatment, job or skills training and other resources to assist single men and fathers with children in Orangeville and Dufferin County; And that Dufferin County continue to work with SHIP, Choices, the Town of Orang
Moved by Mayor Brown, seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
Carried
That Report INS-2021-058, Traffic Calming Study and Policy, Public Meeting Information Report be received by Council as information at the Public Meeting on October 4 th , 2021.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Mayor Brown
Carried Unanimously
That report INS-2021- 056 , 236 First Street, Public Meeting Information Report, OPZ-2021-01, be received by Council as information at the Public Meeting on October 4, 2021.
Moved by Mayor Brown, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That Report INS-2021-057, Official Plan Review: Statutory Public Meeting Information Report for Phase 1, be received by Council as information at the public meeting on October 4, 2021.
Moved by Mayor Brown, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed: 12.1 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its Council – Public Meeting held on October 4, 2021
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Taylor