Council

That the Council Communications and Petitions - March 23, 2021 - April 12, 2021, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Committee of the Whole report be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted: • County Council - Minutes - March 23, 2021 • County Council - Confidential Minutes - March 23, 2021 • Committee of the Whole - Report - March 23, 2021

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated March 23, 2021, be approved, including the Confidential Item.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 23, 2021, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 23, 2021, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority Items.

That clause 10 in Bill 20 be changed to read "that a lower tier municipality may pay interest."

That Bills No. 18, 19, 20 as amended, 21, and 22 be enacted as By- laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 23 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the April 13, 2021, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:21 a.m.

That the agenda for the March 23, 2021, meeting of Council, be approved.

That the Council Communications and Petitions - March 9, 2021 - March 22, 2021, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Committee of the Whole report be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted:  County Council - Minutes - March 9, 2021  Committee of the Whole - Report - March 9, 2021  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - March 9, 2021

That except for Item CCW 2021-072 and Recommendation CCW 44- 21, the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 9, 2021, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 9, 2021, be approved, including the Confidential Items.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 9, 2021, be approved.

That Item GOV 2021-067, dated March 2, 2021, regarding County Council Structure and Composition, be received; and That the Warden be a dedicated full time Appointed Head of Council, subject to a change in legislative framework; and That the office of Warden be held by a qualified non-directly elected resident of Simcoe County, appointed by County Council; and That the Province of Ontario be requested to respond to the question Page 12 of 97 of whether it would implement a change in legislation to permit the appointment of a non-elected head of council, as is currently available to many regional municipalities.

That County Council be comprised of 17 members, comprised of 16 elected officials, plus one fully dedicated Warden (Head of Council).

That the Economic Development Sub-Committee recommendations contained within the Sub-Committee Report dated March 9, 2021, be approved.

That Item CO 2021-120, dated March 23, 2021, regarding Community Paramedicine Long Term Care (CPLTC) Program, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to enter into the Simcoe County CPLTC Transfer Payment Agreement for transfer of Community Paramedicine Long-Term Care (CPLTC) Program funding, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CO 2021-120; and Page 14 of 97 That the Warden and General Manager, Health and Emergency Services, be authorized to execute any other related agreements that may come forward as part of the Community Paramedicine Long- Term Care (CPLTC) Program.

That the issue of interest arbitration be referred to the Regional Government Review - Service Delivery Task Force.

That Council recess at 10:45 a.m.

That County Council reconvene at 1:02 p.m.

That Council resolve into Closed Session at 1:03 pm under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (d) to discuss matters related to labour relations or employee negotiations.

That Confidential Item CCW 2021-072, dated March 9, 2021, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That Council rise and report at 1:57 p.m.

That Bills No. 15 and 16 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 17 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the March 23, 2021, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 2:04 p.m.

That Item CCW 2021-103, dated March 23, 2021, regarding Simcoe County Archives operations in November 2020 to February 2021, be received.

That Item CCW 2021-034 dated March 23, 2021, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for November and December, 2020, be received.

That Item CCW 2021-105 dated March 23, 2021, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for January and February, 2021, be received.

That Item CCW 2021-109, dated March 23, 2021, regarding the 2020 Annual Activities Review for Simcoe County Museum, be received.

That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received:

That Item CCW 2021-085, dated March 23, 2021, regarding Reaching Home Year 3 (2021 2022) Funding Allocations, be received; and That the proposed allocations as presented in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2021-085, be approved; and Page 23 of 97 That uncommitted Reaching Home funding be allocated in accordance with future emerging needs, consistent with the local Reaching Home Community Homelessness Plan, 2019 2024, attached as Schedule 2, to Item CCW 2021-085; and That the necessary by-law be introduced to permit the General Manager, Social and Community Services, or in his/her absence a Director from Social and Community Services Division, and the County Clerk, to execute any agreements related to Reaching Home.

That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated March 19, 2021, be approved.

That Item CCW 2021-097, dated March 23, 2021, regarding updates to the Forest Conservation By-law, be received; and Page 24 of 97 That an updated Forest Conservation By-law, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2021-097, be adopted; and That By-law 5635 be repealed.

That Official Plan Amendment No. 61 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan, as adopted by Township of Springwater By-law 2021- 001, as per Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2021-095 dated March 23, 2021, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 61 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

Page 25 of 97 That Official Plan Amendment No. 56 to the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan, as adopted by Town of New Tecumseth By-law 2021- 004, as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2021- 096, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 56 to the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That item CCW 2021-118 dated March 23, 2021, regarding the Safe Restart Agreement (SRA) Public Transit Funding, be received; and That necessary By-law be presented to County Council authorizing the Warden and County Clerk enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario for funding under the Safe Restart Agreement (SRA) Public Transit Funding.

That Item CCW 2021-080, dated March 23, 2021, regarding the 2021 residential compost and brush chip programs, be received; and Page 26 of 97 That the spring 2021 residential compost and brush chip programs be postponed until such time as all Waste Management Facilities safely return to normal operations, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2021- 080; and That the County offer up to a total of 2,000 cubic yards of compost free to local municipalities for free distribution to residents at locations determined by each municipality as generally outlined by staff in the March 23rd, 2021 meeting of Committee.

That Item CCW 2021-106, dated March 23, 2021, regarding Solid Waste Management Facilities COVID-19 Update, be received; and That the waste facility schedules as outlined in Item CCW 2021-106, commencing May 3, 2021, be approved; and That the hiring of additional temporary part-time staff and a summer student (equivalent to 3.1 FTE) in 2021 to accommodate the increased service hours while adhering to current COVID-19 requirements at an estimated cost of $200,000, funded from the Safe Restart Municipal funds as outlined within Item CCW 2021-106, be approved.

That Item CCW 2021-123, dated March 23, 2021, regarding Property Tax Ratios and tax rates, be received; and That subject to deliberations in the affirmative, that County Council approves the recommendation as outlined in Item CCW 2021-123 with respect to the 2021 property tax ratios and tax rates:  That County Council eliminate Commercial and Industrial vacant & excess discounts with corresponding ratio reductions to maintain the class-by-class balance as outlined in Item CCW 2021-123 (option #1 outlined in table 4) and;  That County Council adopt the remaining current 2020 tax ratios and the tax rate reductions for 2021 (outlined in table 4) and; That the necessary by-law be presented to adopt the 2021 tax ratios and rates, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2021-123.

That Item CCW 2021-094, dated March 23, 2021, regarding Optional Small Business Property Sub-class, be received.

That direction in camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2021-081 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before Page 30 of 97 administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That the March 23, 2021, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 1:02 p.m.