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County Council
June 14, 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 - May 25, 2022 - June 13, 2022, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Council minutes be confirmed and adopted and Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed: • County Council - Minutes - May 24, 2022 • Committee of the Whole - Report - May 24, 2022 • Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - May 24, 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 dated May 24, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 24, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
Page 3 of 32 That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 24, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That Bills No. 25, 26, 27, and 28 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That Bill No. 29 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Marianne McLeod
Carried
That the June 14, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:16 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the agenda for the May 24, 2022, meeting of Council be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - May 10, 2022 - May 23, 2022, having been given due consideration, be Page 10 of 32 received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Council minutes be confirmed and adopted and Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed: County Council - Minutes - May 10, 2022 Committee of the Whole - Report - May 10, 2022 Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - May 10, 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 dated May 10, 2022, be approved. Page 11 of 32
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 10, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated May 10, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Alternate Councillor McLeod
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report dated May 10, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the minutes of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Board dated May 4, 2022, be approved, and; That the County of Simcoe as the majority Shareholder in Lake Simcoe Regional Airport hereby approves the recommendations as outlined in LSRA 2022-160 subject to the final lease agreement being satisfactory to the LSRA Board of Directors.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That Bill No. 24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe. Page 14 of 32
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That the May 24, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:36 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Gerard LaChapelle
Carried
That the agenda for the May 24, 2022, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Alternate Councillor Dan LaRose, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That the May 24, 2022 presentation and request from The Guesthouse Shelter regarding a grant to clear long-standing capital debt to operate The Guesthouse be referred to Staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Deputy Warden Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-167, dated May 24, 2022, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in April, 2022, be received.
Moved by Member Claudia Cochrane, seconded by Member Brandy Rafeek
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-174, dated May 24, 2022 regarding the donation of Engine 1531 and Caboose from the City of Barrie, be received; and That an agreement be executed with the City of Barrie to accept the donation of the engine, tender and caboose into the permanent museum collection, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-174.
Moved by Member Brandy Rafeek, seconded by Member Sheila Craig
Carried
That the following Consent Items, having been given due Page 18 of 32 consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recess at 10:08 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 10:15 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Joe Gough, seconded by Councillor Ralph Hough
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-139, dated May 24, 2022 regarding Social Services Relief Fund - Phase 5, be received; and That the proposed new allocation for Social Services Relief Fund - Phase 5, as outlined in Item CCW 2022-139, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be enacted to authorize the General Manager, Social and Community Services or, in his/her absence, a Director from Social and Community Services, and the County Clerk, to enter into agreements with related community services providers.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-163, dated May 24, 2022, regarding The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the County Clerk and General Manager of Social and Community Services, to execute the related Provincial Transfer Page 20 of 32 Payment Agreement, to allow for implementation of The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program initiatives and related funding, as outlined in Item CCW 2022-163; and That the existing Children Services staff complement be enhanced by three permanent, full-time positions, and that one currently existing temporary position be made permanent to support successful implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan across Simcoe County.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Dough Leroux
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-107 dated May 24, 2022 regarding Hydro One’s Energizing Life and New Horizons for Seniors Program Grants, be received; and That the Hydro One grant and the New Horizons for Seniors Program grant purchase items as outlined in this Item, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Alternate Councillor Marianne McLeod
Carried
Page 21 of 32 That Item CCW 2022-182, dated May 24, 2022, regarding the renewal of the Next Generation 9-1-1 Agreement and the 9-1-1 Central Emergency Response Bureau Agreement, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to renew the Next Generation 9-1-1 Agreement with Bell Canada; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to renew the Central Emergency Response Bureau Agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police.
Moved by Councillor Rob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Municipal Representatives of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report dated May 20, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report dated May 20, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Item CCW-2022-164, dated May 24, 2022, regarding an update on the Municipal Comprehensive Review project and the scheduling of a Public Open House and Statutory Public Meeting for a County Official Plan Amendment related to the Growth Management work of the Municipal Comprehensive Review, as required under the Planning Act, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-172, dated May 24, 2022 regarding Nominations for AMO Secretary-Treasurer, be received; and That County Council support the nomination of Trevor Wilcox, General Manager, Corporate Performance, for the position of AMO Secretary- Page 23 of 32 Treasurer for the 2022 – 2024 AMO Board of Directors term, as outlined in Item CCW 2022-172.
Moved by Councillor Doug Leroux, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-098, dated May 24, 2022, regarding the County of Simcoe 2021 Year End Report, be received; and That the 2021 surplus be allocated to the General Contingency Reserve as outlined in Item CCW 2022-098.
Moved by Councillor Rob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2022-168 dated May 24, 2022, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. Page 24 of 32
Moved by Councillor Rob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the May 24, 2022, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor James Leduc