The Orangeville Record

Council Meeting

November 8, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Joe Andrews, Lisa Post, Debbie Sherwood, Todd Taylor

Absent (1): Andy Macintosh

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 (20 motions)

17 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda and any addendums for the November 8, 2021 Council Meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Post
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: 2021-10-25 Closed Council Minutes Confidential Verbal Report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor, Amarlinc Site Alteration Application - Amaranth, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Cachet Developments (Orangeville) Inc., Non-Decision Appeal, INS-2021-061 and Correspondence from R. Andrew Biggart, Town Solicitor, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That the 2021-10-25 Closed Council Minutes, be approved; And that Confidential verbal report from Ed Brennan, CAO and John Hart, Town Solicitor, Amarlinc Site Alteration Application - Amaranth regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received; And that Cachet Developments (Orangeville) Inc., Non-Decision Appeal, INS-2021-061 and Correspondence from R. Andrew Biggart, Town Solicitor regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received; And that staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the minutes of the following meetings, be approved: 2021-10-25 Council Minutes
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sherwood
Carried
That report CMS-2021-024, dated November 8, 2021 regarding the Tourism Brand Project, be received; And that the new tourism brand and associated guidelines developed for Orangeville by Aubs & Mugg Inc. be adopted; And that staff be directed to trademark and utilize the new tourism brand to promote Orangeville as a tourism destination.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
That report CPS-2021-077, dated November 8, 2021, OMCC Amending Agreement 2022, be received. And that Council pass a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Amending Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation regarding the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program.
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That Council grant a variance to Sign By-law to permit three (3) Land Development Ground Signs measuring: 3.65 metres X 2.43 metres, and two signs at 2.74 metres X 1.45 metres for an aggregate sign face area of 16.82 m² at 670-690 Broadway, with the condition that the signs be removed no later than 120 days from the date the signs are erected. Yes (3) Councillor Andrews, Councillor Post, and Councillor Taylor No (3) Mayor Brown, Councillor Peters, and Councillor Sherwood
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Post
Defeated
That Report CPS-CL-2021-078, regarding Sign Variance Application – SIX90 Towns be received; and That Council grant a variance to Sign By-law to permit three (3) Land Development Ground Signs measuring: 3.65 metres X 2.43 metres, and two signs at 2.74 metres X 1.45 metres for an aggregate sign face area of 16.82 m² at 670-690 Broadway; and That the sign variance be conditional upon the applicant obtaining a Sign Permit; No (6) Mayor Brown, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Peters, Councillor Post, Councillor Sherwood, and Councillor Taylor
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Defeated
That Report CPS-CL-2021-078, regarding Sign Variance Application – SIX90 Towns be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
That report CPS-2021-080 Council Tasks, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That report INS-2021-060, 257 Broadway, Demolition on a Municipal Heritage Register Property, be received; And that Council not oppose the demolition of a two-storey portion of rear of the existing building on the property
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That Staff be directed to include the Parking on One-Side on Town Street project in the 2022 Budget submissions for consideration by Council to cover the cost of purchasing and installing the required regulatory signs. Yes (3) Mayor Brown, Councillor Andrews, and Councillor Sherwood No (3) Councillor Peters, Councillor Post, and Councillor Taylor
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Mayor Brown
Defeated
That staff be directed to report back to Council by Spring of 2022 on restrictions regarding vehicles parked for extended periods of time on Town streets per the Traffic By-law.
Moved by Mayor Brown, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
That report INS-2021-059, Parking on One-Side on Town Streets, Public Consultation Results, be received; And that Council direct Staff to implement the option of restricting parking on local streets to one side of the road only; And that Staff be directed to update the Consolidated Traffic By-law to reflect the approved changes in local street parking as set out in this report.
Moved by Councillor Peters, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried Unanimously
that Staff be directed to transfer funds from the General Capital Reserve to cover the cost of purchasing and installing the required regulatory signs; Yes (5) Mayor Brown, Councillor Andrews, Councillor Peters, Councillor Post, and Councillor Taylor No (1) Councillor Sherwood
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Post And
Carried
That the correspondence listed below be received: 2021-11-25 Woman Abuse Prevention Proclamation Request Township of Melancthon, Additional COVID-19 Financial Relief Funding Township of Amaranth, Notice of Decision, By-law Number 67-2021 Township of Amaranth, Notice of Decision, By-law Number 68-2021 Town of Mono, Planning Applications Town of Mono, Covid-19 Vaccination Passport Enforcement; And that November 25, 2021 be proclaimed as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the minutes of the following meetings be received: 2021-09-21 Orangeville Police Services Board Minutes 2021-09-16 Orangeville BIA Minutes 2021-09-21 Orangeville BIA Minutes
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Post
Carried
the Town recently established an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee to advise Council on matters and issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion; And Whereas the Committee recommends the development of a Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to build a more inclusive community; Now therefore be it resolved that $10,000 be included as a 2022 Capital Budget Item for the completion of a Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy by the Town’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed: A by-law to authorize the execution of the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program Amending Agreement 2022 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 November 8, 2021
Moved by Councillor Sherwood, seconded by Councillor Andrews
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Peters
Carried

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