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Council
May 25, 2021
What was decided (38 motions)
38 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the May 25, 2021, meeting of Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the Council Communications and Petitions - May 11, 2021 - May 24, 2021, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Committee of the Whole report be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted: • Council - Minutes - May 11, 2021 • Committee of the Whole - Report - May 11, 2021
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 11, 2021, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
Page 3 of 34 That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 11, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 11, 2021, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority Item.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated May 11, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the Striking Committee recommendations contained within the Striking Report dated May 17, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Bills No. 31 and 32 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That Bill No. 33 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the May 25, 2021, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:19 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That the agenda for the May 11, 2021, meeting of Council be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the Council Communications and Petitions - April 27, 2021 - May 10, 2021, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the following Committee of the Whole report be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted: County Council - Minutes - April 27, 2021 Committee of the Whole - Report - April 27, 2021
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That County Council recess at 9:06 a.m. to conduct the Annual Meeting of the Shareholder of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Council reconvene at 9:12 a.m.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Doug Leroux
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 27, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 27, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 27, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That Bill No. 29 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Bill No. 30 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Stewart Strathearn
Carried
That the May 11, 2021, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Item CCW 2021-191, dated May 11, 2021, regarding the results of the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership’s 2021 #ITSTARTS campaign, be received.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That Item CCW 2021-188 dated May 11, 2021, regarding Georgian Village HVAC Emergency Repairs, be received; and That the emergency HVAC repairs at Georgian Village be funded from the Georgian Village Life Lease Suites Operating / Capital Reserve and from the Homes Contingency Reserve, as outlined in this Item CCW 2021-188.
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 15 to the Township of Adjala- Tosorontio Official Plan, as adopted by Township of Adjala-Tosorontio By-law 13-24, as modified by Schedule 1 to Item CCW-2021-145 dated May 11, 2021, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 15 to the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That Item CCW 2021-159, dated May 11, 2021, regarding a governance agreement for the joint Transit Procurement Initiative (TPI) facilitated by Metrolinx, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to re-enter 2019-24 Metrolinx TPI – Governance Agreement for 2019-2024, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2021 159.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That direction in camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2021-158, dated May 11, 2021, regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon and in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the May 11, 2021, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 9:54 Page 23 of 34 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Ted Walker, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That the agenda for the May 11, 2021, meeting of the Economic Development Sub-Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item EDS 2021-163 dated May 11, 2021, regarding an update on manufacturing initiatives being supported by the County of Simcoe Economic Development Office, be received.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item EDS 2021-170 dated May 11, 2021, regarding an update on workforce development, attraction and retention initiatives being supported by the County of Simcoe Economic Development Office, be received.
Moved by Warden George Cornell, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW 2021-177, dated May 11, 2021, regarding a Tourism Simcoe County update, be received.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the May 11, 2021 meeting of the Economic Development Sub- Committee be adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the agenda for the May 17, 2021, meeting of the Striking Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That Item STR 2021-162, dated May 17, 2021, regarding the Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board Vacancy, be received; and That subject to deliberations in the affirmative, that Councillor Jane Dunlop be appointed to the Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board for the remainder of the term of office, or until a successor is appointed.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the May 17, 2021, meeting of the Striking Committee be adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Don Allen