The New Tecumseth Record

County Council

February 8, 2022

What was decided (52 motions)

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

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 agenda for the January 11, 2022, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
Page 12 of 40 That the Council Communications and Proclamations - November 23, 2021 - January 10, 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:  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Report - November 23, 2021  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - November 23, 2021  Special Council Meeting - Minutes - December 9, 2021
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the Regional Government Review - Service Delivery Task Force recommendations contained within the Regional Government Review Report dated December 3, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the Regional Government Review - Service Delivery Task Force recommendations contained within the Regional Government Review Report dated December 6, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:10 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-020, dated January 11, 2022, regarding Child Care and Early Years Workforce Funding, be received; and That a temporary Manager be approved to support stabilization, quality, integration, and growth across the local system of Licensed Child Care and Early Learning, as generally outlined in the subject report.
Moved by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-017, dated January 11, 2022, regarding Paramedic Services Power Lift Assist Procurement, be received; and That the accelerated Paramedic Services Power Lift Assist Procurement as outlined in CCW 2022-017, be approved, and that the necessary funds be drawn from the General Contingency Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-019, dated January 11, 2022, regarding an accessible walkway to the interior courtyard at Sunset Manor, be received; and That up to $6,250 from the S.O. Bain Estate Reserve and $18,750 from the H.P. Brown Estate Reserve be allocated towards the purchase and installation of barrier free access to the interior courtyard, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-019.
Moved by Councillor Joe Gough, seconded by Councillor Ralph Hough
Carried
That the correspondence dated October 26, 2021 from Ryan Post, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA); and Bill Thompson, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) re: “Amendments to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan; Notification of Consultation Pursuant to Section 34(2) and 34(3) of the Clean Water Act 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07”, be received; and That County Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Clearview Township Chapter of the Nottawasaga Valley Assessment Report, as well as the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan outlined in the “Amendments to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan, Notification of Consultation Pursuant to Section 34(2) and 34(3) of the Clean Water Act 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07” per the correspondence dated October 26, 2021; and That the NVCA, LSRCA and SSEA be notified of County Council's decision.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-005, dated January 11, 2022 regarding a request for an exemption to Forest Conservation By-law 6894, be received; and That County Council grant an exemption to allow the removal of 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) of woodlands at 5445 Concession Road 6 in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-005.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That staff report back on a Forestry Offsetting Program for foresting open spaces where the removal of forests in natural heritage areas is considered.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 20 to the Township of Ramara Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Ramara By- law No. By-law No. 21-53, and as modified by the County of Simcoe, be approved as per Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2022 – 009 dated January 11, 2022; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 20 to the Township of Ramara Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Joe Gough
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-018, dated January 11, 2022 regarding the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Plan of Subdivision Planning Act application be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the removal of subdivision approval authority delegated under Section 51.2 (2) of the Planning Act to the Township of Oro- Medonte for this application alone, which is substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW-2022-018; and That staff process the Plan of Subdivision in accordance with the Planning Act, as generally outlined in Item CCW-2022-018.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-024 dated January 11, 2022 regarding Tourism Simcoe County delivering tourism services to the Heart of Georgian Bay be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk enter into a Service Delivery Agreement to deliver destination management and marketing services to the Heart of Georgian Bay (Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay and Tiny townships) in a form approved by the Director of Legal, and Manager of Tourism.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
Page 22 of 40 That Item CCW 2022-031, dated January 11, 2022, regarding an Update on Corporate Support Service Levels, be received; and That one full time temporary Occupational Health Nurse for 12 months be approved in Human Resources, effective January 2022 to support health surveillance, reporting and follow up of safety and wellness pandemic related activity.
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-021, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the Borrowing By-law, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 of Item CCW 2022-021, to allow the County to borrow temporarily on its line of credit as may be necessary during the year to meet its current payment obligations.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Stewart Strathearn
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 9:29 a.m. under the authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(b); personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Page 23 of 40 municipal or local board employees (CCW 2022-011); (2)(c); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (CCW 2022-001); (2)(d); labour relations or employee negotiations (CCW 2022-011); (2)(e); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals (CCW 2022-012) and (2)(h); information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or a Crown agency of any of them (CCW 2022-001).
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin
Carried
That direction In Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-001, dated January 11, 2022, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them be voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That direction in camera as contained within Confidential Item CCW Page 24 of 40 2022-011, dated January 11, 2022, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2022- 012 dated January 11, 2022, regarding litigation or potential litigation, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 10:29 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Doug Leroux
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 10:54 a.m. Page 25 of 40
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated January 11, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the confidential item, dated January 11, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the confidential item, dated January 11, 2022, be approved. Page 26 of 40
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That Bills No.,1 and 2 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Bill No. 3 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the January 11, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Mike Smith
Carried
That the agenda for the January 11, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development Sub-Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item EDS 2022-008 dated January 11, 2022, 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 Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item EDS 2022-010 dated January 11, 2022, regarding the In- Market Support Special Project Fund – 2020 Report Back, be received.
Moved by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item EDS 2022-027, dated January 11, 2022 regarding Tourism Simcoe County and Indigenous Tourism, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indigenous Tourism Ontario, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item EDS 2022-027.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Warden George Cornell
Carried
That the verbal update from Staff regarding a tourism update related to Item CCW 2022-024, be received.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin
Carried
Page 31 of 40 That the January 11, 2022, meeting of the Economic Development Sub-Committee be adjourned at 12:22 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the nominations for the Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee be closed. Page 33 of 40
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the agenda for the January 13, 2022, meeting of the Governance Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That Item GOV 2022-026, dated January 13, 2022, regarding the Appointment of a Dedicated Warden, and County Council Structure and Composition, be received; and That the subject of a dedicated Warden and council composition, be closed, and deemed concluded for the 2018-2022 Term of Council; Page 34 of 40 and That the subject of a dedicated Warden and council composition be referred to the 2022-2026 Council term.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-022, dated January 13, 2022, regarding Video Broadcasting and Archiving, be received; and That the archiving of videos be archived for Council and Committee of the Whole to be retained for 365 days from the date of the meeting and apply WCAG Success Criterion 1.2.2 upon request, effective February 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That Item GOV 2022-023, dated January 13, 2022, regarding the joining of the Striking and Governance Committees, be received; and That the Striking Committee be dissolved effective December 14, 2022; and That the Terms of Reference for the Governance Committee be modified to include the purpose of the Striking Committee.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcorss, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the January 13, 2022, meeting of the Governance Committee be adjourned at 1:48 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That the agenda for the February 1 2022, meeting of the Regional Government Review Task Force, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Warden George Cornell
Carried
That the RV Anderson Water and Wastewater Service Delivery Report for the County of Simcoe, and accompanying presentation dated February 1, 2022, be received, and that further deliberations be deferred to a future Regional Government Review Taskforce meeting to formulate recommendations to County Council.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That the February 1, 2022, meeting of the Regional Government Review Task Force be adjourned at 10:28 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried

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