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Home Orillia Meetings June 15, 2026

Council · Regular

June 15, 2026

Council Meeting

12:30 – 17:20 · 4h 50m
9 present · 0 absent
Don McIsaac Mayor — David Campbell Councillor — Janet-Lynne Durnford Councillor — Jay Fallis Councillor Electronic Jeff Czetwerzuk Councillor — Luke Leatherdale Councillor — Ralph Cipolla Councillor — Tim Lauer Councillor — Whitney Smith Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Amanpreet Sidhu CAO and City Solicitor — Angela Grenier Manager of Communications — Cheryl Remm Director of Asset Management and Infrastructure — Dan Kirby Director of Council Services/City Clerk/Deputy City Solicitor — Greg Preston Director of Environmental Services — Jamie Galloway General Manager of Development Services and Engineering — Jill Fairchild Manager of Waste Management and Environmental Compliance — Jill Lewis Senior Planner — John Bumstead Manager of Capital Programs — Karandeep Gill Coordinator, Council Services and Corporate Services Projects — Katy Modaressi Director of Development and Infrastructure Planning — Kristine Preston Deputy Clerk — Lynn Telford Manager of Procurement, Insurance and Development Finance — Patrick MacDonald Project Engineer - Stormwater — Robin Cadeau Assistant Clerk/Committee Coordinator/Records Manager — Roger Young General Manager of Environment and Infrastructure Services — Tatiana Johnson Deputy Treasurer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: that the agenda for the Council meeting held on June 15, 2026, be approved as amended to include the Addendum and to move the following: - Departmental Report Number 1 - Development Services and Engineering Department - re Floodplain Mappi…
    • · Motion 2 added: to recess the Council meeting in order to convene Council Committee
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT Report DSE-26-23 dated May 28, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding the status of the floodplain mapping project, a high-level summary of development requirements within the floodplain in accordance …
    • · Motion 4 added: to recess the Council Committee meeting in order to reconvene Council meeting
    • · Motion 5 added: that the minutes of the following meetings be adopted, having been printed and distributed: - May 25, 2026 Regular Council Meeting - May 25, 2026 Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters - May 27, 2026 Special Council Meeting re Reque…
    • · Motion 6 added: to recess the Council meeting in order to convene the Public Meeting of Council
    • · Motion 7 added: to recess the Council meeting in order to convene Council Committee
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Report MC-26-13 dated May 27, 2026 from Councillors Czetwerzuk and Durnford regarding the information and knowledge gained by attending the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Annual Conference from April 29 - May 1, 2026 in Parry Soun…
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the correspondence dated June 1, 2026 from Magma Development Inc. regarding a proposed vision for a new building to support existing and future tenants at Villasola Residential located at 155 Barrie Road be received as information at …
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-24 dated June 2, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, the contemporary civic pavilion design for the Orillia Transit Terminal be approved as set out in Option 1 of the repor…
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT as recommended in Report EIS-26-22 dated June 9, 2026 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, the 2026 Waste Minimization Plan be adopted as set out in Schedule "A" to the report.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT as recommended in Report CS-26-26 dated May 28, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department, the City Policy Manual be amended for housekeeping purposes as set out in Schedule "A" of the report; AND THAT the following City policies be…
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT Report CS-26-27 dated June 2, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the 2025 Treasurer's Statement of Development Charges be received as information.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT Report CS-26-24 dated June 2, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the preliminary 2025 Budget versus actual financial results, key highlights, and operating surplus allocations be received; AND THAT Capital Project N…
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT Report CS-26-29 dated June 2, 2026 from the Corporate Services Department regarding a budget performance status update for the tri-annual period as of April 30, 2026 be received as information.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT as recommended in Report CS-26-28 dated June 10, 2026 from the Corporate Services and Development Services and Engineering Departments, staff be authorized to submit an application for the Development Charge Reduction Program for resi…
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be referred to the Consent Agenda later today; AND THAT Council Committee rise and the meeting of Council reconvene at 4:55 PM.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council adopt the recommendations as set out on the Consent Agenda for the regular meeting of Council held on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the exception of the following items which shall be introduced separately: - Correspondence Item…
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT, further to the correspondence dated May 29, 2026 from Celebrate Orillia, Policy 4.2.1.1. - Guidelines - Grants Committee be waived to permit Celebrate Orillia Inc., which received a grant of $2,500 on May 11, 2026, to be granted an a…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT, further to the correspondence dated May 18, 2026 from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34, staff be authorized to repaint the Veterans' Crosswalk at a cost of up to $5,000 with funds appropriated from the General Asset Reserve.
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT, further to the correspondence dated May 20, 2026 from the Orillia Public Library Board regarding a database subscription accounting issue and resulting financial impact, the requirements of Policy 4.1.3.2. - Surplus be waived in this…
    • · Motion 22 added: THAT the correspondence dated June 5, 2026 from the Orillia Rowing Club regarding a request for full rent abatement of the Orillia Rowing Club Building at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park be received; AND THAT staff be authorized and directed to…
    • · Motion 23 added: THAT the correspondence dated June 5, 2026 from Meghan Reed regarding a request to establish a school crossing guard location on East Street be received as information.
    • · Motion 24 added: THAT, further to the Public Meeting of Council held on May 25, 2026, Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment for Application Number D14-954 (1000444419 Ontario Inc. / Sullnet Holdings Inc. - 116 and 120 Bond Street, as set out in the …
    • · Motion 25 added: THAT, further to the deputation dated June 15, 2026 from Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, the CAO be directed to prepare a report for the June 29, 2026 Council Committee meeting outlining the City's options in relation to the support o…
    • · Motion 26 added: THAT staff be directed to prepare a report with respect to the following: The feasibility of implementing free municipal parking within the City of Orillia for vehicles displaying a valid accessible parking permit, when such vehicles are p…
    • · Motion 27 added: THAT the motion now before Council be amended by adding the following after the word "report" in the first paragraph: - "in consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee"
    • · Motion 28 added: THAT staff be directed to prepare a report in consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee with respect to the following: The feasibility of implementing free municipal parking within the City of Orillia for vehicles displaying a…
    • · Motion 29 added: THAT staff be directed to prepare a report with respect to the following: The feasibility of establishing a waterfront gateway feature at the Coldwater Road entrance to the City's waterfront park system; AND THAT the report consider opport…
    • · Motion 30 added: THAT Policy 2.5.2.1. - Stop Sign Warrant Investigation Policy be waived: AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report with respect to the following: A review of potential mitigation measures, including improvements to sight lines and the…
    • · Motion 31 added: THAT the following by-laws be enacted: 2026-050 A by-law to amend Chapter 877 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Solid Waste Management. 2026-055 A by-law to amend Chapter 105 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Committees and Pub…
    • · Motion 32 added: THAT By-law Number 2026-058, a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings held on June 15, 2026, be enacted.
    • · Motion 33 added: that the meeting be adjourned.
    • · Attendance added: Amanpreet Sidhu (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jamie Galloway (present)
    • · Attendance added: Roger Young (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Bumstead (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robin Cadeau (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jill Fairchild (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tatiana Johnson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jill Lewis (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Campbell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ralph Cipolla (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeff Czetwerzuk (present)
    • · Attendance added: Janet-Lynne Durnford (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jay Fallis (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Lauer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Luke Leatherdale (present)
    • · Attendance added: Whitney Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: Patrick MacDonald (present)
    • · Attendance added: Katy Modaressi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Preston (present)
    • · Attendance added: Cheryl Remm (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lynn Telford (present)
    • · Attendance added: Angela Grenier (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dan Kirby (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristine Preston (present)
    • · Attendance added: Karandeep Gill (present)
    • · Attendance added: Don McIsaac (present)
    • · Participation added: Jeff Czetwerzuk recuse
    • · Participation added: Tim Lauer recuse
    • · Participation added: Ralph Cipolla recuse