The Dufferin County Record

Council Meeting

May 8, 2025

Who was there

Present (13): John Creelman, Guy Gardhouse, Chris Gerrits, Shane Hall, Earl Hawkins, Gail Little, Wade Mills, Fred Nix, Lisa Post, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman, Todd Taylor, Darren White

Absent (1): James McLean

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 (26 motions)

26 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the May 8, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
the open session minutes and closed session minutes of the regular meeting of Council on April 24, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
reports 10.1 through to 10.3, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
Items 11.1 to 11.4, and the recommendations set out below, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report #Planning and Development-2025-037, “ Tariff Response Update: Primary Data Collection ”, dated May 8 , 2025, be received .
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report # Planning and Development- 2025-039, titled Town of Orangeville – Official Plan Amendments 132 and 135, dated May 8, 2025, be received; AND THAT Council approve Official Plan Amendment 132, with the proposed County modifications , to amend policies relating to the pre-consultation process , complete application requirements, and public consultation process ; AND THAT Council approve Official Plan Amendment 135 , as adopted by the Town of Orangeville, to implement new policies and a new schedule to conform with the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services-2025-013 , Community Safety and Well-being Plan 2025-2028 , dated May 8 , 2025, be received ; AND THAT the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2025-2028, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report #Paramedic Services-2025-004, Masterplan and Service Delivery Review Update, date d May 8, 2025, be received; AND THAT the additional cost for the Paramedic Masterplan and Service Delivery Review be funded from the Reserve for Paramedic Operations.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
the presentation from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated May 8, 2025, to propose an inter-governmental relations strategy, be received.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
items 14.1 to 14.3 be received.
Moved by Councillor Soloman, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
By-Law 2025-27 through to By-Law 2025-28, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
By-Law 2025-29 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the May 8, 2025 meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the open session minutes and closed session minutes of the regular meeting of Council on April 24, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
THAT reports 10.1 through to 10.3, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT Items 11.1 to 11.4, and the recommendations set out below, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report #Planning and Development-2025-037, “Tariff Response Update: Primary Data Collection”, dated May 8, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the report from the Director of Community Development and Tourism, Report #Planning and Development-2025-039, titled Town of Orangeville – Official Plan Amendments 132 and 135, dated May 8, 2025, be received; AND THAT Council approve Official Plan Amendment 132, with the proposed County modifications, to amend policies relating to the pre- consultation process, complete application requirements, and public consultation process; AND THAT Council approve Official Plan Amendment 135, as adopted by the Town of Orangeville, to implement new policies and a new schedule to conform with the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region- Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services-2025-013, Community Safety and Well- being Plan 2025-2028, dated May 8, 2025, be received; AND THAT the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2025-2028, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nix, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
THAT the report from the Chief Paramedic, Report #Paramedic Services-2025-004, Masterplan and Service Delivery Review Update, dated May 8, 2025, be received; AND THAT the additional cost for the Paramedic Masterplan and Service Delivery Review be funded from the Reserve for Paramedic Operations.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Mills
Carried
THAT the presentation from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated May 8, 2025, to propose an inter-governmental relations strategy, be received.
Moved by Councillor Post, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT items 14.1 to 14.3 be received.
Moved by Councillor Soloman, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried
THAT By-Law 2025-27 through to By-Law 2025-28, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Gerrits, seconded by Councillor Hall
Carried
THAT By-Law 2025-29 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Nix
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Little, seconded by Councillor Gardhouse
Carried

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