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 (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT, pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, notice is hereby given that Council Committee intends to hold a closed session meeting in the Tudhope-McIntyre Boardroom to deal with matters pursuant to Section 239(2) (b), (c) and (d) of the said Act (Personal, Personnel, and Land Matters).
Moved by Fallis
Carried
THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-24-13 dated April 23, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department regarding options for property located at Front Street South, Option 1 be adopted as set out in the report.
Moved by Campbell
Carried
THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-24-14 dated April 23, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department regarding an offer to purchase property, Option 1 be adopted as set out in the report.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT, further to confidential Report MC-24-06 dated April 26, 2024 from Mayor McIsaac and Councillor Cipolla regarding the potential acquisition of property, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a confidential agreement related to the properties identified in closed session; AND THAT $35,000 be allocated from the Operating Contingency Account for property appraisals and opinion of value; AND THAT the confidential direction provided to staff be adopted.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT as recommended in confidential Report CAO-24-04 dated April 29, 2024 from the Chief Administrative Office, the recruitment process for the General Manager of Development Services and Engineering commence immediately as generally set out in Schedule "B" to the report; Page 4 of 23 AND THAT the Recruitment Panel consist of the following: - Mayor McIsaac - Councillor Lauer - Councillor Czetwerzuk - Chief Administrative Officer - Director of Human Resources AND THAT Mr. Sugden be thanked for his contributions to public service and be congratulated on his upcoming retirement.
Moved by Campbell
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report GNT-2024-01 dated April 23, 2024 from the Grants Committee, the following General Grant be approved: - Big Brothers Big Sisters - $1,500
Moved by Cipolla
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report GNT-2024-01 dated April 23, 2024 from the Grants Committee, the following General Grants be approved: - Born to Read Committee - $1,000 - Orillia and District Arts Council - $1,500 - The Cellar Singers - $1,500
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-24-06 dated April 23, 2024 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, staff be authorized to amend and rescope Capital Project Number 24408 - Library Doors Replacement to include the replacement of the Library's West Street doors, as well as address the Library's programming room climate control system; AND THAT the cost for the replacement of any other Library doors be considered as part of the 2025 Budget deliberations; AND THAT the approved Capital Project Number 22408 - Library Doors Replacement in the amount of $80,000 be allocated as follows: - $22,205 plus net HST to the Library programming room climate control system; - Remaining balance to replace the Library's West Street doors.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report DSE-24-22 dated April 26, 2024 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, Capital Project Number 23044 for the Transit Electrification Study be increased from $60,000 to $125,000; AND THAT the additional cost of $65,000 be appropriated from the Transit Asset Management Reserve.
Moved by Campbell
Carried
THAT Report CS-24-05 dated April 18, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the 2023 Treasurer's Statement of Development Charges be received as information.
Moved by Durnford
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report CS-24-11 dated April 17, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department, the 2024 tax ratios in relation to the residential tax class set to 1.0, as per Provincial Legislation, be set as follows: - Multi-residential at 1.378000 - New Multi-residential at 1.100000 - Industrial at 1.842000 Page 8 of 23 - Large Industrial at 1.842000 - Commercial at 1.833000 - Pipeline at 2.855968 - Landfill at 0.597728
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report CS-24-11 dated April 17, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department, the 2024 graduated tax rates on two bands of Commercial assessment remain unchanged and set with the first band from $0 to $10,000,000 of assessment, and the second band being all assessment above $10,000,000.
Moved by Campbell
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report CS-24-11 dated April 17, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department, the 2024 low-band Commercial tax rate remain unchanged and set at 47% of the high-band Commercial tax rate.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report CS-24-12 dated April 18, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department, Policy 1.9.1.2. - Farmers' Market Operations be amended as set out in Schedule "A" to the report to provide housekeeping amendments related to the dissolution of the Farmers' Market Advisory Committee.
Moved by Leatherdale
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report CS-24-12 dated April 18, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department, Policy 4.2.1.4. - Guidelines - Affordable Housing Incentives be amended as set out in Schedule "B" to the report to provide housekeeping amendments related to the restructuring of the Affordable Housing Committee to the Affordable Housing Working Group.