Council Meeting

That the agenda and any addendums for the September 23, 2024 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: September 9, 2024 Closed Council Minutes Confidential Verbal Report - Proposed Commemoration of a Special Person Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

That the minutes of the September 9, 2024 Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and That staff be directed to proceed with the commemorative naming as discussed in closed session; and That the details of the commemoration be released through a formal announcement at a later date; and That Confidential Verbal Report - Proposed Commemoration of a Special Person regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, be received.

That the minutes of the following meeting be approved: 10.1 September 9, 2024 Council Training Minutes 10.2 September 9, 2024 Council Minutes 10.3 September 16, 2024 Council - Public Meeting Minutes

That the twelve submissions recommended by Sustainable Orangeville for the Best Garden Contest, be approved.

That all Consent Agenda items for the current Council Meeting listed under 14.1 Staff Reports, 14.2 Correspondence, and 14.3 Committee/Board Minutes, be received or approved as presented with the exception of the items removed for individual consideration. Items removed: 14.1.1 and 14.1.3.

That report INS-2024-043 , Fare Free Transit Update , be received; and That Council provide direction to Staff to continue the Fare Free Transit program that is set to expire on December 31, 2024 , until July 1, 2027 ; and That Staff be directed to report back to Council in t he S pring of 2027 seeking further direction from Council as it relates to the continuation of the program at that time .

That report CPS-2024-059 , Committee Updates , be received; and Th at Council accept the resignation of Melissa Vinden from the Economic Development and Culture Committee; and That Council direct staff to proceed with advertising to fill the business community representative vacancy for the Economic Development and Culture Committee ; and That Council accept the resignation s of Braedon Peters, Clara Shaw, and Jack Bracken from the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council; and That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1 to advertise to fill the vacancies for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council .

there is a humanitarian crisis in Ontario among our streets in small, large, urban and rural municipalities; Whereas the cases related to homelessness, mental health and addictions continue to rise with 3,432 drug related deaths in 2023, an estimated 234,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness and over 1,400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities; Whereas we need immediate action from all levels of government, starting with the province; Whereas the province has provided additional funding and support for mental health, addictions and homelessness programs, these efforts do not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; Whereas municipalities, counties, and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, however, municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; Whereas this is primarily a health issue that falls under the provincial’s jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; Whereas there is no provincial lead focused on this crisis leading to unanswered questions that span over a dozen ministries, and a lack of support to manage the increasing needs of those who are unhoused; Now therefore be in resolved that the Town of Orangeville supports t

in 2017 due to the construction to connect the easterly portion of Hansen Road, barricades were placed at the intersection of College Avenue to prevent through traffic; Whereas in March 2022, residents residing within the residential development west of Hansen Boulevard raised concerns with only having one way in and out of the area; Whereas in response to the concerns raised, staff retained Triton Engineering Services Limited (Triton) to conduct a traffic study entitled “College Avenue Traffic Review” to determine any impacts of removing the barricades on College Avenue; Whereas at a Council Meeting on May 16, 2022, staff brought forward Staff Report INS-2022-038 which included the findings from Triton and a recommendation to remove the barricades on College Avenue and open the road to allow vehicular access; Whereas the recommendation was voted on and

the Dufferin Paramedic Service’s station on Blind Line recently sustained damage due to flooding; and Whereas the recommendation is for them to avoid the area during remediation and construction; and Whereas Dufferin Paramedic Services and Headwaters Health Care Centre both utilize that space for training and meetings; and Whereas they are in need of a space on an interim basis; Now therefore be it resolved that Town of Orangeville Community Services Staff be directed to work with the Dufferin Paramedic Service to find a temporary, town owned location that can be used; and That the hourly non-profit rate from the room rental program be waived for the duration of their use of the space.

That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 18. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.

That the meeting be adjourned 8:28 p.m.