The Orangeville Record

Council Meeting

September 14, 2020

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.

Declared interests

Councillor Sherwoodon this item

What was decided (15 motions)

13 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the amended agenda for the September 14, 2020 Council Meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Post, 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: Confidential Report CAO-2020-013 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees – Public Office Holders – Orangeville Hydro Board of Director Appointments Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That Confidential report CAO-2020-013 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees – Public Office Holders – Orangeville Hydro Board of Director Appointments be received and; That Confidential Verbal report from Ed Brennan, CAO regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
That the minutes of the following meetings be received: 2020-08-10 Council and Closed Council 2020-08-06 Special Council
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival be provided with $13,125 which is to be funded from the $100,000 that was allocated for COVID-19 funding requests at the March 23, 2020 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried Unanimously
That report CMS-FP-2020-007, titled Alder Recreation Centre Pool Liner Replacement dated September 14, 2020 be received; And that Council approve capital funding in the amount of $3 million dollars for the replacement and expansion of the 6 lane 25 metre lap pool to 8 lanes and replacement of the leisure pool liner to a polished stainless steel system including replacement of the waterslide with a waterplay feature within the Alder Recreation Centre Pool facility; And that Council direct staff to include an option to install a 200 sq. ft. therapy pool within the existing deck floor space at Alder if the cost can be covered within the $3 million allocation; And that Council approve funding in the amount of $125,000, to be funded from General Capital Reserves, to prepare design specification for the tender and project management of the Liner replacement project; And that Council approve the transfer of $500,000 from Parks and Recreation Reserves and $1.75 million from General Capital Reserves; Yes (5) Mayor Brown, Deputy Mayor Macintosh, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Post, and Councillor Taylor No (2) Councillor Peters, and Councillor Sherwood Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That report CPS-TF-2020-05, dated September 14, 2020, with respect to Section 357 & 358 Property Tax Adjustments for 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 be received; And that Council authorize reduction in property tax totalling $64,840.20 as a result of assessment review.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried Unanimously
That staff bring forward a by-law to amend By-law 064-2017, being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its Committees to provide that committee chairs and secretaries may attend committee meetings remotely. Yes (6) Councillor Andrews, Councillor Peters, Councillor Post, Councillor Sherwood, Councillor Taylor, and Mayor Brown No (1) Deputy Mayor Macintosh Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Peters
Carried
That report CPS-CL-2020-023 regarding Electronic Participation and Proxy Voting be received; And that staff bring forward a by-law to amend By-law 064-2017, being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its Committees to provide for electronic participation for members of Council, for Council consideration and approval. Yes (6) Mayor Brown, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Peters, Councillor Post, Councillor Sherwood, and Councillor Taylor No (1) Deputy Mayor Macintosh Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That staff bring forward a by-law to amend By-law 064-2017, being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its Committees to provide for proxy voting for members of Council, for Council consideration and approval. Yes (3) Mayor Brown, Councillor Peters, and Councillor Taylor No (4) Deputy Mayor Macintosh, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Post, and Councillor Sherwood Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Defeated
That the correspondence listed below, be received: 13.1. Town of Mono, July 28, 2020, Investment in Rural Broadband 13.2. Kyle Seeback, MP, Dufferin-Caledon, August 20, 2020, Broadband as Essential Service 13.3. Township of East Garafraxa, Notice of Passing of a Zoning By-Law Amendment 13.4. Dufferin County, August 14, 2020, Diversity Training Program
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That the minutes listed below be received: 14.1. Committee of Adjustment, 2020-07-08 14.2. Orangeville Police Services Board, 2020-04-21, 2020-05-19, 2020-06-16, 2020-07-21
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Peters
Carried
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Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Withdrawn
That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed: 19.1. A by-law to authorize the entering into of an Amended and Restated Unanimous Shareholders Agreement. 19.2. A by-law to amend Sign by-law 28-2013 to allow for a streamlined permit approval process with respect to projection signs in the Heritage Sign Special Policy District within the Downtown BIA 19.3. A by-law to amend By-law 064-2017 being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its Committees 19.4. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its regular and closed Council meeting held on September 14, 2020.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried

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