The Orangeville Record

Council Meeting

April 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Joe Andrews, Lisa Post, Debbie Sherwood, Rick Stevens, Todd Taylor

Absent (2): Andy Macintosh, Tess Prendergast

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 (19 motions)

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

That the agenda and any addendums for the current Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Andrews
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: 2026-02-09 Closed Council Meeting Minutes Nominations for 2026 Ontario Senior of the Year, CAO-2026-006 Nominations for Orangeville Hydro Limited Board of Directors, CAO-2026-007 Crown Property Acquisition, INS-2026-028
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the 2026-02-09 Council Closed meeting minutes be approved; and That confidential report CAO-2026-006, Nominations for 2026 Ontario Senior of the Year, be received; and That the nominee discussed in closed session for the 2026 Ontario Senior of the Year be submitted; and That the confidential report CAO-2026-007, Nominations for Orangeville Hydro Limited Board of Directors, be received; and That the nominee discussed in closed session, following the recommendations of the selection committee, be nominated to serve on the Orangeville Hydro Board of Directors for 3-year term, until June 2029; and That current Board Members Lisa Post, Andy Macintosh and Soussanna Karas be reappointed for another three year term, or until their successors are appointed; and That Council request that Orangeville Hydro Limited call a Shareholder’s Meeting by June 30, 2026, to implement the Board of Directors appointments; and That Council direct a proxy vote, being Mayor Lisa Post and Councillor Macintosh, in favour of the approved nominees on behalf of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at the Shareholder’s Meeting to be held to appoint the members to the Orangeville Hydro Limited Board of Directors. That the confidential report INS-2026-028, Crown Property Acquisition, be received; and That staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the March 23, 2026 Council meeting minutes be approved.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That Report CMS-2026-009, Use of Administrative Penalties (APs) Under the Ontario Fire Code, be received; and That staff report back to Council with an implementation plan, governance model, estimated costs, and any required municipal by-laws, policies, and procedural documents to support the use of APs.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That report INS-2026-025, Long Term Growth Management Strategy, Phase 1 & 2 Growth Analysis and Urban Land Needs Report, be received.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
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 for individual consideration: 13.1.4, 13.1.6, 13.1.8, 13.1.9, 13.1.10, 13.1.12.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That report CPS-2026-017, 2026 Salvage Yard Bylaw, be received; and That Council pass a Salvage Yard Bylaw for the Town of Orangeville.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That report CPS-2026-019 regarding the 2025 Fourth Quarter Operating Fund Variance be received; and That upon topping up the stabilization reserves and in compliance with the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy, staff be directed to redirect up to $500,000 of the remaining surplus funds to the general capital reserve to be allocated to the Town's 2026 sidewalk program.
Moved by Mayor Post, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That report INS-2026-013 , Orangeville Transportation Service s Audit be received .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That report INS-2026-023, 2025 Building Division Final Report, be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried
That report INS-2026-026, Ultraviolet Disinfection Conversion Study, be received; and That Council approve the addition of a new Capital Project to the 2026-2035 Capital Plan for the consulting services required to perform an Ultraviolet Disinfection Conversion Study at the Water Pollution Control Plant; and That Council approve an expenditure budget of $65,000 funded from the Wastewater Capital Reserve for the new Capital Project.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried
That report INS-2026-032, 33 Centennial Road, CIP Development Charge Deferral Agreement be received; and That a by-law be enacted to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Development Charges Deferral Agreement with 1000720727 Ontario Inc. (O/A Woodbridge Pallet Ltd.) as attached to this report.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That Council waive the requirements of section 7.11.2 of the procedure bylaw to permit the consideration of notice of motion item 14.1 in the absence of Councillor Macintosh.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a locally governed conservation authority established to manage the Credit River watershed and provide critical services including flood protection, watershed science, source water protection, and the management of publicly owned conservation lands; and Whereas watershed municipalities have invested significant municipal and taxpayer resources over many decades to build and maintain the lands, infrastructure, and programs delivered through the CVC; and Whereas on October 21, 2025, the Province of Ontario announced its intent to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into 7 regional conservation authorities and create the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to provide centralized oversight and leadership; and Whereas a 45-day consultation period was held open from November 7, 2025 to December 22, 2025 regarding the proposed regional boundaries; and Whereas on March 10, 2026, the Province of Ontario announced a revised plan to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into 9 regional conservation authorities, including the amalgamation of the CVC Authority into the Western Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority; and Whereas the Province has indicated that the new regional conservation authorities be required to establish one or more watershed councils, municipalities within the Credit River watershed have not been adequately consulted on the governance and management of locally funded watershed services and conserv
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed subject to s. 284.11 of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Andrews
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: 1. 2026-02-09 Closed Council Meeting Minutes 2. Nominations for 2026 Ontario Senior of the Year, CAO-2026-006 3. Nominations for Orangeville Hydro Limited Board of Directors, CAO- 2026-007 4. Crown Property Acquisition, INS-2026-028
Moved by Deputy Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
Whereas Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a locally governed conservation authority established to manage the Credit River watershed and provide critical services including flood protection, watershed science, source water protection, and the management of publicly owned conservation lands; and Whereas watershed municipalities have invested significant municipal and taxpayer resources over many decades to build and maintain the lands, infrastructure, and programs delivered through the CVC; and Whereas on October 21, 2025, the Province of Ontario announced its intent to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into 7 regional conservation authorities and create the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to provide centralized oversight and leadership; and Whereas a 45-day consultation period was held open from November 7, 2025 to December 22, 2025 regarding the proposed regional boundaries; and Whereas on March 10, 2026, the Province of Ontario announced a revised plan to consolidate Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into 9 regional conservation authorities, including the amalgamation of the CVC Authority into the Western Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority; and Whereas the Province has indicated that the new regional conservation authorities be required to establish one or more watershed councils, municipalities within the Credit River watershed have not been adequately consulted on the governance and management of locally funded watershed services and
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried

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