Council Meeting

That the agenda and any addendums for the August 11, 2025 Council Meeting, be approved.

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: Closed Meeting Minutes from July 14, 2025 Request for Acquisition of Surplus Town Lands, INS-2025-032 - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board Committee Recruitment Update, CPS-2025-056 - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

That the minutes of the July 14, 2025 Closed Council Meeting, be approved; and That Council declare the lands described as “Block A” and “RA1” as referenced in staff report INS-2025-032 abutting 61 College Avenue as surplus to Municipal needs; and That Council direct staff to proceed with the required notice for disposition of the declared lands; and That upon receipt of resignations from the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee, Council appoint Amy O’Connor, Lily Woon-Fat, Hope Sousa, Diya Shah, and, upon verification of eligibility, Chaitanya Chandler to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee for the remainder of the Council term; and That staff proceed as directed.

That the minutes of the following meeting be approved: 10.1 July 14, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes 1. July 14, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes.pdf

That report CPS-2025-067 , 2024 Audited Financial Statements , be received; and That Council approve the 2024 A udited C onsolidated F inancial S tatement s of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville and the Statement s of Trust Funds as presented .

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: 13.1.5, 13.1.7, 13.1.8.

That report CPS-2025-061 2026 Budget Review Process be received ; and That Council agree to reduce the time frame to amend the proposed 2026 budget from 30 days to ten (10) days as per subsection 7( 4 ) of O. Reg 530/22” ; and That Council request that the Mayor consider issu ing a Mayoral decision to reduce the timeframe to veto a budget amendment to the proposed budget, if required, from ten (10) days to five (5) days as per subsection 7(7) of O. Reg 530/22; and That Council agree to reduce the time frame to override the M ayoral veto to the proposed 2026 budget , if required, from 15 days to one (1) day as per subsection 7( 11 ) of O. Reg 530/22” ; and, That Council direct staff to schedule a special Council meeting on December 1, 2025 at 7 :00 pm for the purpose of tabling the 2026 budget .

That report CPS-2025-068 , A dministrative Penalties By-law , be received; and That Council consider approv al of the Administrative Penalty By-law , the Screening and Hearing Officer by-law and the Administrative Penalty Designation By- law included in the by-law portion of the meeting; and That Council approve the following supporting policies for the Administrative Penalty Program for the Town of Orangeville: Appointment of Screening and Hearing Officer Policy Administrative Penalty Conflict of Interest Policy Administrative Penalty Financial Management & Reporting Policy Hearing Officer Guide to Adjudication of Offences Policy Administrative Penalty Preventing Political Interference Policy Administrative Penalty Public Complaints Policy Administrative Penalty Undue Hardship Policy

That report INS-2025-036, Update on Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE), be received; and, That Staff be authorized to prepare and execute agreement s with LAS and their partners to use the LAS Automated Speed Enforcement Service for automated speed enforcement (ASE) on terms generally set out in this s taff report; and, That Staff be authorized to prepare and execute an agreement with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) for automated speed enforcement agreements on terms generally as set out in this s taff r eport; and, That Staff be directed to begin the ASE program on a trial basis for a period of 2 years from the launch/implementation of the program; and, That Staff be authorized to execut e an agreement with LAS and to develop an Administrative Penalties (AP) for camera-based infractions program and supporting policies with a goal of implementation by March 1, 202 6 ; and, That all operating costs associated with the ASE program be funded from related ASE fine revenue; and, That the Town of Orangeville establish a Road Safety Reserve and transfer any incremental revenue generated in excess of ASE operating costs to the Road Safety Reserve to be used to fund future road safety and traffic calming initiatives.

WHEREAS invasive plant species, particularly Phragmites australis , increasingly threaten municipal stormwater infrastructure, wetlands, and ecological integrity by obstructing drainage, reducing pond capacities, and exacerbating flood risks; and WHEREAS the Ontario Phragmites Cost-Benefit Analysis (Green Shovels Collaborative, 2021) identified annual stormwater management costs exceeding $2 million in the Greater Toronto Area, with provincial ecological and economic damages surpassing $3.6 billion annually; and WHEREAS research from the University of Waterloo (2020) demonstrates that protecting wetlands from invasive species and development can reduce flood damage in southern Ontario communities by up to 38%; and WHEREAS the Town of Orangeville has experienced repeated flooding events since 2005, emphasizing the urgent need for proactive measures and improved stormwater management strategies; and WHEREAS Orangeville’s participation in the West GTA Phragmites Management Area, with support from Credit Valley Conservation and additional support from Ontario Nature, positions the Town within a collaborative regional effort that provides shared expertise, access to funding opportunities, and strengthened capacity for ecological resilience and invasive species management; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Orangeville direct Infrastructure Services, in partnership with Community Services and Planning, to: Establish a municipal invasive species working group c

That all by-laws for the current Council Meeting listed under item 17. By-laws, be read three times and finally passed.

That the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

That the minutes of the following meeting be approved: 10.1 July 14, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes

WHEREAS invasive plant species, particularly Phragmites australis, increasingly threaten municipal stormwater infrastructure, wetlands, and ecological integrity by obstructing drainage, reducing pond capacities, and exacerbating flood risks; and WHEREAS the Ontario Phragmites Cost-Benefit Analysis (Green Shovels Collaborative, 2021) identified annual stormwater management costs exceeding $2 million in the Greater Toronto Area, with provincial ecological and economic damages surpassing $3.6 billion annually; and WHEREAS research from the University of Waterloo (2020) demonstrates that protecting wetlands from invasive species and development can reduce flood damage in southern Ontario communities by up to 38%; and WHEREAS the Town of Orangeville has experienced repeated flooding events since 2005, emphasizing the urgent need for proactive measures and improved stormwater management strategies; and WHEREAS Orangeville’s participation in the West GTA Phragmites Management Area, with support from Credit Valley Conservation and additional support from Ontario Nature, positions the Town within a collaborative regional effort that provides shared expertise, access to funding opportunities, and strengthened capacity for ecological resilience and invasive species management; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Orangeville direct Infrastructure Services, in partnership with Community Services and Planning, to: 1. Establish a municipal invasive species working group