The Orangeville Record

Council Meeting

January 24, 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 (17 motions)

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

That the agenda and any addendums for the January 24, 2022 Council Meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the minutes of the following meeting be approved: 2022-01-10 Council Minutes
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
That report number CPS-2021-086, Men’s Homelessness Committee: Needs Assessment, be received; And that the University of Guelph’s Men’s Homelessness in Dufferin County: A Needs Assessment be received; And that Council accept the committee report and recommendations from the Men’s Homelessness Committee; And that Council approve a donation to the University of Guelph, Research Shop in the amount of $2,500 from the Council Public Relation s budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That report CPS-2021-059 regarding Property Standards By-law Amendments, be received; And that a Public Meeting be held on February 7 , 202 2 at 7:00 p.m. to obtain input from the public on the updated Property Standards By-law.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That report CPS-2021-072, Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy, be received; And that Council adopt the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy as outlined in Report CPS-2021-072 and to amend the Code of Conduct for Council, Local Boards and Committees Policy b y deleting Section 10; And that any other previous resolutions and/or policies of Council regarding the use of corporate resources during an election are hereby replaced.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Peters
Carried
That report CPS-202 2 - 004 , Vehicle for Hire By-law , be received; And that a public meeting be held on March 7, 2022 , to receive feedback and comments on the proposed Vehicle for Hire By-law; And that staff report back to Council on April 11, 2022 , on the comments and feedback received .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That report CPS-2022-006, Council Tasks, be received.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That report INS-2022-006, 15 Faulkner Street, Removal of a Listed Property from the Municipal Heritage Register, be received; And that Council supports the removal of this property from the Town’s Municipal Heritage Register; And that the following condition be imposed in consideration of any future residential demolition permit application submission for this property: 1.That the applicant allows Heritage Orangeville access to the subject property to document the existing structure and any existing historical elements on the property.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That report INS-2022-007, 35 Second Street, Demolition on a Municipal Heritage Register Property, be received; And that Council not oppose the demolition of an accessory detached garage structure on the property.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
Carried
That the following correspondence be received: Proclamation Request - Parental Alienation Awareness Day Orangeville BIA, Board of Management Changes and Signing Authority
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the minutes of the following meetings be received: 2021-12-09 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Minutes 2021-11-02 Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
WHEREAS, the government of Ontario recently announced the continued postponement of the province-wide assessment update for the 2022 and 2023 taxation years; AND WHEREAS, this means that property values will continue to be based on the January 1, 2016 valuation date until at least 2024; AND WHEREAS, the Town of Orangeville is aware of the important increase in property values throughout the province and within its own jurisdiction; AND WHEREAS, the continued postponement of property valuation translates into a significant loss of taxation revenue for Municipalities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the Town of Orangeville urges the government of Ontario to reconsider its decision and to direct MPAC to proceed with a province-wide assessment update in order for Ontario Municipalities to be able to collect property taxes based upon actual property values; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, MPP Sylvia Jones, MPAC, AMO, OMTRA and MFOA.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
That notice be waived to allow for the introduction and consideration of a motion regarding open air burning as the matter is time sensitive.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
WHEREAS Council for the Town of Orangeville wishes to extend the hours of open air burning with a permit to March 8, 2022 to provide time to report back on the matter of permanently amending the By-law to permit open burning between the hours of 12:00 pm and 11:00 p.m; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council pass a by-law to amend By-law 2016-110 to permit open air burning with a permit between the hours of 12:00 pm and 11:00pm until March 8, 2022; And that staff be directed to report back on the feasibility of extending the hours permitted for open air burning on a permanent basis prior to March 8, 2022. Yes (6) Mayor Brown, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Post, Councillor Sherwood, Councillor Taylor, and Deputy Mayor Macintosh No (1) Councillor Peters
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Deputy Mayor Macintosh
Carried
That staff be directed to report back by February 28, 2022 on the creation of a policy whereby under certain weather conditions the Town will provide a warming shelter at a Town facility (Tony Rose); And that Town staff issue an announcement that, beginning on January 31, 2022 Tony Rose Recreational Centre is open from 6 am to 11 pm and may be used by the public as a warming facility.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed A by-law to amend By-law 021-2019 to confirm appointments to various Boards and Committees A by-law to amend By-law 2016-110 to permit open air burning with a permit between the hours of 12:00 pm and 11:00pm until March 8, 2022; A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its regular Council Meeting held on January 24, 2022.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried

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