The Orangeville Record

Council Meeting

May 26, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Joe Andrews, Andy Macintosh, Lisa Post, Tess Prendergast, Debbie Sherwood, Rick Stevens, 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 (12 motions)

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

That the agenda and any addendums for the May 26, 2025 Council Meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
Carried
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:
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried
That the minutes of the April 14, 2025 Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and That the Community Recognition Candidate discussion, be received; and That staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
Carried
That the minutes of the following meeting be approved: 10.1 Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried
That staff be directed to look into and report back in July 2025 on the feasibility to offer a quarterly fitness pass that will accommodate the needs of a variety of participants, including seniors and non residents.
Moved by Mayor Post, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
Carried Unanimously
That Council waive the requirements of section 7.6.4.2 of the procedure by-law to extend the time limit for the presentation.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That report INS-2025-026, Update on Uncommitted Water Supply Capacity, be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried Unanimously
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 13.1.2 and 13.3.5
Moved by Councillor Prendergast, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That report CAO-2025-005, Government Relations Advocacy Plan, be received; and That Council adopt the 2025/2026 Advocacy Workplan (Appendix A) as presented; and That Council adopt the 2025/2026 Advocacy Priorities (Appendix B) as presented; and That staff be directed to request delegations with the appropriate Ministers during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference from August 17-20, 2025, on the following four priorities: 1. Infrastructure - Pullen Well, 2. Municipal Growth - Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund, 3. Transit - Provincial Gas Tax, 4. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) - OPP Costing; and That Council direct staff to report back annually on the advancement of advocacy priorities.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried Unanimously
That Council endorse the following resolution: Re: Item 7 Correspondence That in support of June being Seniors Month in the Province of Ontario, that the Town of Orangeville Age Friendly Committee support up to three one-time, complimentary activity visits per person for recreation programs to individuals 55+ years of age who have never participated in a Town recreation activity in the past as a try-it program.
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried
That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By- laws, be read three times and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried

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