The Simcoe County Record

Barry Norris

Councillor · seen 2022-12-13 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026

28substantive motions movedof 162 meetings the minutes record them at
6procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
67substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
10meetings recorded absentof 162 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (10)

Development Charge Reduction Program - Special CouncilAugust 20, 2026
CouncilMay 13, 2025
Committee of the WholeMay 13, 2025
Joint Council and Committee of the WholeNovember 26, 2024
CouncilJanuary 30, 2024
Committee of the WholeJanuary 30, 2024
Joint Council and Committee of the WholeJanuary 9, 2024
Joint County Council and Committee of the WholeJanuary 9, 2024
CouncilMay 9, 2023
Committee of the WholeMay 9, 2023

Substantive motions moved (all 28)

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-221, dated August 11, 2026, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Joint Council and Committee of the Whole, August 11, 2026 · Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-145, dated May 12, 2026, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Committee of the Whole, May 12, 2026 · Carried
Rose That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated February 10, 2026, be approved.
Committee of the Whole, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That Item CCW 2026-050, dated January 27, 2026, regarding the amendment of the County’s Development Charges By-law No. 6930 to extend the life of the By-law, be received; and That the necessary By-law be presented to County Council, attached in draft as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2026-050, to amend By-law No. 6930 establishing development charges for the Corporation of the County of Simcoe.
Committee of the Whole, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That item 29.2 CCW 2025-295 - Hazardous Waste Program Update and Potential Service Reduction, be
Joint Council and Committee of the Whole, November 25, 2025 · Referred
That Item CCW 2025-315, dated November 25, 2025, regarding Municipal Act Regulation 284/09, be approved.
Joint Council and Committee of the Whole, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That Item CCW 2025-260, dated November 10, 2025, regarding Solid Waste Management Facility Tipping Fee Adjustments, be received; and That the proposed tipping fee adjustments for the County’s Waste Management Facilities, attached in draft as Schedule 1 and as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-260, be approved; and That the necessary By-law be presented to amend Fees and Charges By law No. 7127-2
Committee of the Whole, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That the following written comments from the public, having been given due consideration by Council and staff, be received.
That Item CCW 2025-195, dated September 23, 2025, regarding the Regular Meeting Schedule for 2026, be received; and That, subject to amendments as may be provided by the Procedure By-law, the 2026 schedule of regular meetings as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-195, be approved.
Committee of the Whole, September 23, 2025 · Carried
That Item CCW 2025-211, dated August 12, 2025, regarding the Simcoe County Museum Matthews Innovation and Transportation Gallery Expansion project phases, be received; and That approved phases 2 and 3 be adjusted to allow the original phase 3 to be completed in 2028, and original phase 2 be complete by 2030.
Joint Council and Committee of the Whole, August 12, 2025 · Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2025-210, dated August 12, 2025, regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Joint Council and Committee of the Whole, August 12, 2025 · Carried
That item CCW 2025-092, dated April 8, 2025, regarding Simcoe Village Redevelopment – Enhanced Transportation, be received; and That the purchase of a larger bus for the expanded Simcoe Village redevelopment, with funds from eligible federal and provincial one-time funding, and the Simcoe Village Reserve Fund, be approved, as outlined in this Item.
Committee of the Whole, April 8, 2025 · Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Grant Program Task Force Report, dated March 18, 2025, be approved.
Committee of the Whole, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That Councillor Tim Fryer be nominated for the position of the Vice-Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Audit and Finance Committee, February 4, 2025 · Carried
That Item CCW 2025-006, dated January 14, 2025, regarding Solid Waste Management Loader – Emergency Replacement, be received; and That the required $470K for the purchase of a replacement loader, be approved; and That funds be provided from the insurance proceeds and solid waste management reserve, as outlined in this Item; and That staff proceed with purchasing a replacement loader, as generally
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2024-269, dated September 24, 2024, 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.
Committee of the Whole, September 24, 2024 · Carried
That Item CCW 2024-234, dated September 10th, 2024, regarding the Ontario Energy Board and Enbridge Franchise Agreement, be received; and That staff provide notice in writing to Enbridge Gas that the County is not in agreement with renewing the model Franchise Agreement without amendments.
Committee of the Whole, September 10, 2024 · Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 13, 2024, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
Joint Council and Committee of the Whole, August 13, 2024 · Carried
Joe Belanger That Item CCW 2024-172, dated June 25, 2024 regarding the Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan, be received; and That the Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan, attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2024-172, be approved; and That staff proceed with recommendations to support the Homelessness Prevention System, as outlined in Item CCW 2024-172.
That Item CCW 2024-163, dated June 11, 2024, regarding Community Services (Homelessness) Department FTE Enhancements, be received; and That staff proceed with the in-year transfer of two full-time equivalent positions, one manager and one supervisor, from the Social Housing and Ontario Works Departments, respectively, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2024-163.
Committee of the Whole, June 11, 2024 · Carried
That Item CCW-2024-085, dated March 26, 2024, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in February 2024, be received.
Committee of the Whole, March 26, 2024 · Carried
That the agenda for the February 6, 2024, meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee, be approved.
Audit and Finance Committee, February 6, 2024 · Carried
That Item AUC 2024-029, dated February 6, 2024, regarding Insurance, Risk Management, and Update, be received.
Audit and Finance Committee, February 6, 2024 · Carried
That Item CCW 2023-297, dated November 14, 2023, regarding Municipal Act Regulation 284/09, be approved.
Committee of the Whole, November 14, 2023 · Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations, with the exception of Item 29.1, contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 27, 2023, be approved.
That the recommendations contained within the Audit and Finance Committee Report, dated February 7, 2023, be approved.
Committee of the Whole, February 14, 2023 · Carried
MacLellan That Item CCW-2023-021, dated January 31, 2023, regarding Temporary Road Closure – County Road 58 Old Fort Road Overhead Bridge Replacement, be received; and That Committee of the Whole, under the authority of Simcoe County By-law No. 4952, grants the request outlined within Item No. CCW 2023-021 to temporarily close County Road 58 (Old Fort Road) at Old Fort Overhead Bridge, within the
Joint Council and Committee of the Whole, January 31, 2023 · Carried
That Bill No. 48 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
County Council Inaugural Meeting, December 13, 2022 · Carried

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