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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 current Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Stevens
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: 2026-04-13 Council closed meeting minutes 2026-04-27 Special Council closed meeting minutes 2026-05-14 Access Orangeville closed meeting minutes - 2026 Accessibility Champion Awards.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried
That the 2026-04-13 Council Closed meeting minutes be approved; and That the 2026-04-27 Special Council Closed meeting minutes be approved; and That the 2026-05-14 Access Orangeville Closed meeting minutes be received; and That Council endorse Access Orangeville's selection of recipients for the 2026 Accessibility Champion Awards.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried
That the minutes of the May 11, 2026 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That Council waive the requirements of the procedure bylaw to permit the open forum speaker, Gary Marchand to speak for 5 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That report CPS-2026-024, 2025 Audited Financial Statements, be received; and That Council approve the 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville and the Statements of Trust Funds as presented; and That Council direct staff to distribute the surplus in accordance with the Corporate Surplus Allocation and Deficit Funding Policy; and That Council amend the 2026-2035 10-Year Capital Plan to increase the expenditure budget for Project No. 26068.0000 by $500,000 in 2026 to be funded from the General Capital Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried
That report CPS-2026-029, 2026 Community Grants, be received; and That Council approve distribution of 2026 Community Grant budgeted funds as recommended by Headwaters Communities in Action (HCIA) from the one-time community grants budget, excluding the allocations to Bethel Hospice and the Optimist Club of Orangeville.
Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
Carried
That Council approve the allocation to Bethel Hospice from the 2026 Community Grant budgeted funds as recommended by Headwaters Communities in Action (HCIA), from the one-time community grants budget.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That Council approve the allocation to Optimist Club of Orangeville from the 2026 Community Grant budgeted funds as recommended by Headwaters Communities in Action (HCIA), from the one-time community grants budget.
Moved by Councillor Prendergast, seconded by Councillor Andrews
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: 13.1.2, 13.1.5
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That report CPS-2025-025, Annual Statement of Development Charges, 2025 be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Prendergast
Carried
That report INS-2026-036, Orangeville Highlands Phase 2 Plan of Subdivision, Draft Approval Extension, be received; and That a two (2) year extension of draft approval for the Orangeville Highlands Phase 2 Plan of Subdivision (File No. SUB-2010-01) be approved, subject to the conditions of draft approval as enclosed in attachment no. 2 to this report, with a new lapsing date of June 8, 2028. Yes (6) Councillor Andrews, Mayor Post, Deputy Mayor Taylor, Councillor Macintosh, Councillor Stevens, and Councillor Prendergast No (1) Councillor Sherwood
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act under the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 introduced timelines requiring municipalities to issue Notices of Intention to Designate for properties listed on municipal heritage registers as of December 31, 2022, originally requiring action by January 1, 2025; and Whereas the Province subsequently amended the legislation through the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 to extend the deadline to January 1, 2027 in response to concerns raised by municipalities and heritage stakeholders; and Whereas municipalities require sufficient time and resources to undertake research, documentation, consultation, and evaluation to determine whether listed properties warrant designation under the Ontario Heritage Act; and Whereas the removal of listed properties from municipal heritage registers if the prescribed timelines are not met may place cultural heritage resources at increased risk of demolition or irreversible alteration before municipalities have the opportunity to properly evaluate their cultural heritage value or interest; and Whereas the Heritage Orangeville Committee comprises of a handful of dedicated volunteers who are not able to review the current non-designated register containing 454 properties on or before the deadline of January 1, 2027; and Whereas many municipalities, including the Town of Orangeville, do not have dedicated heritage planning staff and must rely on volunteer Heritage committee members or external heritage consultants to
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Macintosh
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 Prendergast, seconded by Deputy Mayor Taylor
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:37 pm.
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Stevens
Carried
That report INS-2026-036, Orangeville Highlands Phase 2 Plan of Subdivision, Draft Approval Extension, be received; and That a two (2) year extension of draft approval for the Orangeville Highlands Phase 2 Plan of Subdivision (File No. SUB- 2010-01) be approved, subject to the conditions of draft approval as enclosed in attachment no. 2 to this report, with a new lapsing date of June 8, 2028. Yes (6): Mayor Post, Deputy Mayor Taylor, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Macintosh, Councillor Prendergast, and Councillor Stevens No (1): Councillor Sherwood
Moved by Councillor Macintosh, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
Whereas amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act under the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 introduced timelines requiring municipalities to issue Notices of Intention to Designate for properties listed on municipal heritage registers as of December 31, 2022, originally requiring action by January 1, 2025; and Whereas the Province subsequently amended the legislation through the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 to extend the deadline to January 1, 2027 in response to concerns raised by municipalities and heritage stakeholders; and Whereas municipalities require sufficient time and resources to undertake research, documentation, consultation, and evaluation to determine whether listed properties warrant designation under the Ontario Heritage Act; and Whereas the removal of listed properties from municipal heritage registers if the prescribed timelines are not met may place cultural heritage resources at increased risk of demolition or irreversible alteration before municipalities have the opportunity to properly evaluate their cultural heritage value or interest; and Whereas the Heritage Orangeville Committee comprises of a handful of dedicated volunteers who are not able to review the current non- designated register containing 454 properties on or before the deadline of January 1, 2027; and Whereas many municipalities, including the Town of Orangeville, do not have dedicated heritage planning staff and must rely on volunteer Heritage committee members or external heritage consu
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Macintosh