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 (15 motions)
8 carried, 7 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 a matter pursuant to Section 239(2) (i) of the said Act (Negotiations Matter).
Moved by Cipolla
Carried
THAT, further to the correspondence dated May 15, 2026 from Villasola Residential regarding a proposed vision for a new building to support existing and future tenants at Villasola Residential, the confidential direction provided to staff be adopted.
Moved by Czetwerzuk
Carried
THAT Report MC-26-12 dated May 12, 2026 from Councillors Cipolla and Smith regarding the proposed design concept for the Couchiching Beach Park statuary be
Moved by Smith
Withdrawn
THAT as recommended in Report MC-26-11 dated May 12, 2026 from Mayor McIsaac and Councillors Cipolla, Leatherdale, and Smith, a site located close to the downtown be endorsed, in principle, as the preferred general location for the development of a future hospital in Orillia; AND THAT staff be directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
Moved by Leatherdale
Lost
THAT Report MC-26-11 dated May 12, 2026 from Mayor McIsaac and Councillors Cipolla, Leatherdale and Smith regarding the preferred general location for Orillia's next hospital be received; AND THAT the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Board of Directors be requested to provide the following information with respect to their preferred site: - A provincial policy statement consistency analysis comparing the peripheral site and downtown / urban-core alternatives; - A multi-modal accessibility analysis using walking, cycling, transit, specialized transit, taxi, and automobile travel times; - A vulnerable-population access analysis using seniors, low-income households, people with disabilities, non-drivers, and chronic-care patients; - A 30 to 50-year Total Cost of Ownership analysis including municipal operating, maintenance, renewal, and replacement costs; - A detailed off-site infrastructure cost estimate, including roads, signals, water, wastewater, stormwater, lift stations, utilities, sidewalks, and transit; - A transit operating-cost estimate showing what would be required to provide frequent service to the peripheral site; - A downtown economic impact study assessing loss of anchor-institution activity; Page 5 of 17 - A vertical hospital feasibility study; - A brownfield land assembly review; and - A Local Share Plan comparison showing how the preferred site affects the hospital, municipality, taxpayers, and ratepayers.
Moved by Cipolla
Lost
THAT Report MC-26-11 dated May 12, 2026 from Mayor McIsaac and Councillors Cipolla, Leatherdale and Smith regarding the preferred general location for Orillia's next hospital be received as information at this time.
Moved by Smith
Lost
THAT as recommended in Report PRWG-26-01 dated May 12, 2026 from the Ad Hoc Poverty Reduction Working Group and further to Report PRWG-25-01 dated November 25, 2025 regarding the implementation plan for poverty reduction, the Long Term Governance Framework for Poverty Reduction, as set out in Schedule "A" to the report be received and endorsed in principle.
Moved by Durnford
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report PRWG-26-01 dated May 12, 2026 from the Ad Hoc Poverty Reduction Working Group, Chapter 105 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Committees and Public Appointments be amended to formally establish a Poverty Reduction Working Group as set out in Schedule "B" to the report; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the appropriate by-law to amend the chapter; AND THAT the newly established working group be comprised of the current members of the Ad Hoc group with a term to expire November 14, 2026.
Moved by Lauer
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report COMCWG-26-01 dated May 12, 2026 from the City-Operated Medical Clinic Working Group, the third instalment of $200,000 be approved to support the Orillia and Lake Country Physician Recruitment as set out in Schedule "A" of the report.
Moved by Durnford
Carried
THAT Report DSE-26-19 dated May 12, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding road reconstruction, road resurfacing, and sidewalks replacement be received; AND THAT the City of Orillia attain a level of service such that all roads and sidewalks are maintained above a "Very Poor" rating within 4 years; AND THAT the following be
Moved by Czetwerzuk
Referred
THAT, further to Report EIS-26-11 dated May 19, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department regarding a review of Policy 2.1.4.1. - Winter Control Policy, staff be directed to schedule a Special Council Meeting to discuss this report after July 1, 2026.
Moved by Smith
Carried
THAT Report CS-26-25 dated May 12, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 be received as information.
Moved by Leatherdale
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-21 dated May 11, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Section 877.2.7 (Recycling material - business limit) of Chapter 877 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Solid Waste Management be amended as set out in the report effective July 1, 2026; AND THAT the business recycling program move to a single-stream, cart- based program; AND THAT the business recycling collection day for the Wednesday collection route move to the Thursday collection route as set out in Schedule "A" of the report.
Moved by Cipolla
Carried
THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-19 dated April 28, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Capital Project Number 26201 - Foundry Park Dog Park be cancelled and