Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the May 14, 2019, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved as circulated.

That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information with the exception of item 5.3 which was dealt with separately:

That Item CCW 2019-171, dated May 14, 2019, regarding the Cannabis Legislation - County Planning Update, be received.

That a letter be sent to the Ministry of Health, and Health Canada, seeking additional supports regarding Cannabis Legislation.

That Council Committee of the Whole recess at 9:51 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.

That Item CCW 2019-132, dated May 14, 2019, regarding a request for a Special Permit to remove woodlands under the Forest Conservation By-law 5635, be received; and That a Special Permit for 2270 Old Fort Road, Township of Tay, to allow the removal of approximately 3.1 hectares (7.7 acres) of woodlands as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-132, be granted.

That Item CCW 2019-133, dated May 14, 2019, regarding a request for a Special Permit to remove woodlands under the Forest Conservation By-law 5635, be received; and That a Special Permit for 3398 Side Road 5, Town of Bradford-West Gwillimbury, to allow the removal of approximately 1.7 hectares (4.3 acres) of woodlands as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-133, be granted.

That Item CCW 2019-157, dated May 14, 2019, regarding the provincial Discussion Paper – Reducing Litter and Waste in our Communities, be received; and That the correspondence dated April 17, 2019 and attached as Schedule 3 to the subject report which was submitted through the Environmental Registry on April 20, 2019 regarding the Reducing Litter and Waste in our Communities Discussion Paper, be endorsed.

That the Report of the Grant Task Force meeting held May 7, 2019, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

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

That Item CCW 2019-172, dated May 14, 2019, regarding the scheduled Special Meeting of County Council - Strategic Planning be received; and That County Council focus on the inputs and outcomes of the Regional Government Review and the numerous announcements, changes, and impacts coming from the Province during the regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting on June 25, 2019, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-172.

That Item CCW 2019-196, dated May 14, 2019, regarding 2019 Capping Optional Tools, be received; and That the recommendations contained in Item CCW 2019-196 with regard to 2019 Business Capping Optional Tools, be approved; and That the necessary by-law adopting optional tools for the purposes of administering limits for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property classes, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-196, be presented.

That Item CCW 2019-207, dated May 14, 2019, regarding the Regional Governance Review Governanace Committee positions, be received; and That the County Governance Committee positions on Governance structure and framework, as generally outlined in CCW 2019-207, be endorsed for inclusion in formal correspondence from the Warden of the County of Simcoe to the Special Advisors, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with respect to the Provincial Regional Government Review.

Barry Burton That the service Area Fire Services, as outlined in Table 1 - Service Areas, CCW 2019-209 - Regional Government Review Task Force, be reclassified as a priority level 2, from a level 3.

That Item CCW 2019-209, dated May 14, 2019, regarding the Regional Governance Review Task Force Position/Framework, be received; and That the Regional Governance Review Task Force positions with respect to Service Delivery rationalization/considerations, as generally outlined in CCW 2019-209, be endorsed for inclusion in formal correspondence from the Warden of the County of Simcoe to the Special Advisors, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with respect to the Provincial Regional Government Review.

O'Donnell That Council Committee of the Whole resolve into Private Session at 10:53 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (C) to discuss CCW 2019-190 and CCW 2019-191 (Procurement, Fleet & Property), confidential matters related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and (2) (k) to discuss CCW 2019-208 (Legal Services), confidential matters related to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council resolve back into Open Session at 11:15 a.m.

That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2019-208, dated May 14, 2019 regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction applied to negotiations on behalf of a municipality, be voted upon and approved provided in accordance with Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That the May 14, 2019, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:18 a.m.