Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the March 12, 2019, meeting of the Council Committee of the Whole be approved as circulated.

Whereas Personal Support Workers (PSW) provide routine care activities, support and assistance to people with varying degrees of medical conditions and/or functional limitations under the direction of physicians and Registered Nurses, and assist families to carry out activities of daily living with the goal of supporting client independence and promoting optimal functioning; and Whereas the availability of qualified Personal Support Workers (PSW) are in significant shortage; and Whereas other related health care professionals and support staff in long term care and home and community care are also in high demand; and Now therefore the Warden, and General Manager of Health and Emergency Services, engage the Simcoe County MPP's and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for solutions to the shortage of these positions.

O'Donnell That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:

That Item CCW 2019-091, dated March 12, 2019, regarding the Federal Reaching Home funding program, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a five year funding agreement with Employment and Social Development Canada, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-091; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into 2019-2020 service agreements with community service providers for the provision of homeless services and programs (Schedule 1); and That the existing staff complement be enhanced by the addition of one full-time, temporary Research Analyst Position, to be 100% funded through a combination of federal and provincial funding.

That Item CCW 2019-097, dated March 12, 2019, regarding the Community Transportation Grant Program, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement, and any related documents and agreements regarding the Community Transportation Grant Program.

That Item CCW 2019-100, dated March 12, 2019, regarding Ontario Telemedicine Network One-Time Funding, be approved.

That Item CCW 2019-092, dated March 12, 2019, regarding Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Plans 2019, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk sign the County of Simcoe’s Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Plans.

That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information:

That Item CCW 2019-057, dated March 12, 2019, regarding Appeals that were received to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) regarding the Town of Innisfil Official Plan approval, be received; and That staff and legal counsel attend all necessary meetings and proceedings regarding the subject appeals to the Town of Innisfil Official Plan approval; and That the County Director of Planning, Economic Development and Transit, and the County Solicitor sign any Minutes of Settlement on behalf of the County of Simcoe, if required, where such Settlement maintains the intent of applicable Provincial, County and Town policies, by-laws and standards.

That Item CCW 2019-116, dated March 12, 2019, regarding Notice of Appeal Regarding Town of Collingwood Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Pretty River Estates Phase 2), be received; and That County staff and legal counsel attend all necessary meetings, complete all required filings and attend all proceedings related to the appeal of Town of Collingwood Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Pretty River Estates Phase 2; and That the County Director of Planning, Economic Development and Transit and the County Solicitor sign any Minutes of Settlement on behalf of the County of Simcoe, if required, where such settlement maintains the intent of applicable provincial and County policies.

That Item CCW 2019-085 County Road 22 Surgarbush Line 6 left turn lane request be

That Item CCW 2019-090, dated March 12 2019, regarding the speed limits on County Road 14 / 5th Line and County Road 53, be received; and That a speed limit of 80 km/h on County Road 14/5th Line from County Road 27 easterly to the 5th Sideroad be established; and That a speed limit of 80 km/h on County Road 53 / 5th Sideroad from County Road 88 to a point 85 metres south of Line 11 be established; and That Traffic By-law No. 6609 be amended as outlined in the subject report, and the necessary by-law be presented to County Council for consideration.

Barry Burton That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held February 12, 2019, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:

That Council confirms the County Council Workshop relating to the Regional Government Review (RGR) planned for March 19, 2019; and That the County Council Workshop regarding the Regional Government Review include the following such as but not limited to: - a chart that clearly defines the services provided by the lower tier, upper tier and Conservation Authorities and Severn Sound Environmental Association - that County staff reach out to regions and municipalities who have previously been through a review to gain a knowledge of what worked well, what didn't and what lessons were learned.

That County staff reach out to past County Warden's to request 1 or 2 representatives of that group to provide input into the discussion as required.

That the Warden, as the County’s representative of the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus (WOWC), be appointed to the SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network Board of Directors.

That Council Committee of the Whole resolve into Private Session at 10:55 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (e) to discuss CCW 2019-089 matters related to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals (Solid Waste Management).

That the direction to staff "In Camera" and the recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2019-089, regarding litigation or potential litigation including matters before an administrative tribunal, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239 (6) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That the County of Simcoe assume the legal costs outlined within Confidential Item CCW 2019-089.

That the March 12, 2019 Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:39 a.m.