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Council

February 22, 2022

What was decided (36 motions)

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

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - February 8, 2022 - February 21, 2022, 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 reports be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted: • County Council - Minutes - February 8, 2022 • Committee of the Whole - Report - February 8, 2022 • Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - February 8, 2022
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the Confidential item, dated February 8, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That, except for Item 6.4., the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated February 8, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the recommendation CCW-7-22 be amended to strike “elected officials from Orillia, Barrie, and Simcoe County”
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That staff schedule a meeting with staff and other relevant Simcoe County warming agencies to review Warming Centre operations.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated February 8, 2022, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority Item. Page 4 of 60
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated February 8, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That Bills No. 5 and 6 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
Page 6 of 60 That Bill No. 7 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the February 22, 2022 meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Mariane McLeod, seconded by Alternate Councillor Bob Madigan
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - January 11, 2022 - February 7, 2022, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Joint Council and Committee of the Whole minutes be confirmed and adopted:  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Minutes- January 11, 2022  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Confidential Minutes- January 11, 2022
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated January 11, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That the Governance Committee recommendations contained in the Governance Committee Report dated January 13, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Councillor Stewart Strathearn
Carried
That the Regional Government Review Taskforce recommendations contained in the Regional Government Review Taskforce Report dated February 1, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That Bill No. 4 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That the February 8, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
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 2022-029, dated February 8, 2022, regarding the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership’s 2022 public education campaign to reduce racism and discrimination, #ITSTARTS, be received; and That member municipalities be encouraged to participate in the #ITSTARTS campaign between March 1 and March 31, 2022, including a municipal proclamation supporting the initiative and recognizing March 21, 2022 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-040, dated February 8, 2022, regarding the Community Data Program Memorandum of Agreement Renewal, be received; and Page 16 of 60 That the Warden and County Clerk enter into a renewed Memorandum of Agreement with the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-040.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-042, dated February 8, 2022, regarding the proposed 2022-2023 Homelessness Prevention System Funding Allocations, be received; and That the proposed allocations for 2022-2023 Reaching Home Funding, 2022-2023 Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Funding, 2022-2023 Home For Good Funding and Seniors at Home Funding as outlined in Schedule 1 and 2 to CCW 2022-042, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be enacted 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 enter into agreements with related community services providers.
Moved by Councillor Joe Gough, seconded by Councillor Ralph Hough
Carried
That Staff schedule a meeting with elected officials from Orillia, Barrie, Simcoe County, staff and other relevant Simcoe County warming agencies to review Warming Centre operations.
Moved by Orillia Councillor Pat Hehn, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Reports, dated November 19, 2021 and January 21, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 63 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Springwater By-law 2021-104, as per Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-048, dated February 8, 2022, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 63 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
Whereas municipal governments provide essential services to the residents and businesses in their communities; and Whereas the ability to provide those services is negatively impacted by exponentially rising insurance costs; and Whereas one driver of rising insurance costs is the legal principle of ‘joint and several liability,’ which assigns disproportionate liability to municipalities for an incident relative to their responsibility for it; and Whereas, the Government of Ontario has the authority and responsibility for the legal framework of ‘joint and several liability;’ and Whereas the Premier of Ontario committed to review the issue in 2018 with a view to helping municipal governments manage their risks and costs; and Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on behalf of municipal governments has provided recommendations in this source document to align municipal liability with the proportionate responsibility for incidents and capping awards; Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Corporation of the County of Simcoe does hereby support AMO’s recommendations; and Further be it resolved that the Corporation of the County of Simcoe Page 20 of 60 does hereby call on the Attorney General of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to address “joint and several liability” before the end of the government’s current term so that municipalities can continue to offer high quality services to their communities.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-052, dated February 8, 2022, regarding Consolidated Fees & Charges By-law Amendments, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-052, and to repeal and replace the Fees and Charges By-law No. 6884.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the Bursary Committee recommendations contained in the Bursary Committee Report dated January 17, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ted Walker, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, dated January 20, 2022, be approved with the exception of the Township of Springwater, Township of Tay, Township of Oro-Medonte and Township of Adjala-Tosorontio recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Audit and Finance Committee Report, dated January 26, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-054 dated February 8, 2022, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved and voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Alternate Councillor Gary Lamb, seconded by Councillor Doug Leroux
Carried
That the February 8, 2022, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Moved by Alternate Councillor Bob Madigan, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That the agenda for the February 8, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development Sub-Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item EDS 2022-046 dated February 8, 2022, regarding the 2022 Economic Development Office proposed work plan and 2021 progress report, be received; and That the proposed 2022 Economic Development Office work plan, as outlined in Item EDS 2022-046, be approved.
Moved by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
Page 25 of 60 That Item EDS 2022–043 regarding the Tourism Simcoe County 2021 Progress Report and 2022 Work Plan dated February 8, 2022, be received.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the February 8, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development Sub-Committee be adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Dollin, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried

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