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 (10 motions)
8 carried, 2 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 (i) of the said Act (Personal, Land, and Negotiations Matters).
Moved by Cipolla
Carried
THAT confidential Report MC-25-05 dated January 8, 2025 from Mayor McIsaac regarding an update to a staffing matter be received; AND THAT the confidential direction provided to staff be adopted.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT confidential Report OPGC-25-01 dated January 7, 2025 from the Orillia Power Generation Corporation regarding proposed growth opportunities and a request for equity financing be received; AND THAT the confidential direction be adopted as set out in Option 1 of the report; AND THAT the confidential direction be adopted as set out in Option 2 of the report; AND THAT a copy of Options 1 and 2 be provided to the Orillia Power Generation Corporation and to the City Treasurer and Deputy City Treasurer for accounting and auditing purposes.
Moved by Campbell
Carried
THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-25-06 dated January 7, 2025 from the Corporate Services Department, $30,000 be authorized from the CIL Recreation Land / Community Benefit Charge Obligatory Reserve Fund to fund the deposit anticipated in confidential Report CS-24-53 dated November 26, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department regarding a sale offer for vacant land.
Moved by Campbell
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report MC-25-03 dated January 2, 2025 from Mayor McIsaac and Councillor Lauer and further to the request for a grant from the Simcoe County Elementary Athletic Council to use the West Orillia Sports Complex for a wrestling tournament in 2025, the following sections of Policy 4.2.1.1. - Guidelines - Grants Committee be waived: - Crown corporations and government agencies (e.g. school boards, social services, hospitals, business improvement associations, universities, etc.) - Sporting Groups AND THAT a grant be approved for the Simcoe County Elementary Athletic Council in the amount of $1,500; AND THAT the funds be appropriated from the Grants Committee budget.
Moved by Lauer
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report MC-25-02 dated January 2, 2025 from Councillor Leatherdale, the following Council Members be appointed for the remainder of the Council term to expire November 14, 2026: - Councillor Leatherdale to replace Councillor Lauer on the Municipal Heritage Committee - Councillor Lauer to replace Councillor Leatherdale on Sustainable Orillia
Moved by Leatherdale
Carried
THAT Report CS-24-50 dated December 3, 2024 from the Corporate Services Department and Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the 2024 updates to the City of Orillia 2023-2028 Accessibility Plan be received as information.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT, further to the correspondence dated August 30, 2024 from the Downtown Orillia Business Improvement Area Board, the supplementary memo dated December 5, 2024 from the Downtown BIA Parking Working Group regarding comments with respect to the request to dissolve the Downtown BIA Parking Working Group be received; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a by-law for the next available Council meeting to amend Chapter 105 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Committees and Public Appointments to repeal Schedule D.6 to dissolve the Downtown BIA Parking Working Group.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT, further to Report DSE-25-03 dated January 2, 2025 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, staff be directed to implement permanent all-way stops at the intersection of Brant Street East and Matchedash Street.