Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the May 28, 2019, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved as circulated.

LaChapelle That the presentation from the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture regarding Farmland Tax Ratio's, be received; and That staff report back on the matter of farmland tax ratios inclusive of consideration of the various potential solutions prior to the next County Council consideration of tax rates and ratio's; and That staff investigate and report on the distinction between the bonafide and non-bonafide farmland property owners.

That Item CCW-2019-203, dated May 28, 2019, regarding Simcoe County Archives operations in April, 2019, be received.

That Item CCW 2019-205, dated May 28, 2019, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for April 2019, be received.

That Item CCW 2019-206, dated May 28, 2019, regarding the Reduction in Funding to the Southern Ontario Library Service, be received; and That a copy of the staff report be sent to the Simcoe County MPP's and the Province of Ontario for information.

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

That Council Committee of the Whole recess at 11 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.

That Council Committee of the Whole reconvene at 11:04 a.m.

That Item CCW 2019-146, dated May 28, 2019, regarding the 211 County of Simcoe agreement for 2019, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk execute the 2019 – 211 service agreement with Community Connection for $37,500, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-146.

Barry Burton That Item CCW 2019-153, dated May 28, 2019, regarding the 2018 Simcoe County Living Wage Recalculation, be received; and That Item CCW 2019-153 Schedule 1, be circulated to Simcoe County’s member municipalities for information.

That Item CCW 2019-216, dated May 28, 2019, regarding the Paramedic Services Deployment and Response Time Performance Plan Update for 2019, be received; and That changes to Paramedic Services Deployment, as outlined within Item CCW 2019-216, be forwarded to the Georgian Central Ambulance Communications Centre for implementation.

That Item CCW 2019-215, dated May 28, 2019, regarding Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (M-SAA) Updates, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk execute the Declaration of Compliance for The Corporation of the County of Simcoe as required as part of Schedule F of the Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (M-SAA), substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-215.

That the Report of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting held May 17, 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 staff articulate in Schedule 3 of item CCW 2019-213, that the re-introduction of the d'nonvo hearings diminish the powers of municipalities; given that the OMB was in place for over 83 years, and LPAT was in place for a mere 16 months; LPAT should be permitted to demonstrate the anticipated value of LPAT proceedings; and that consideration should be given to refine LPAT application processes.

That Item CCW 2019-213, dated May 28, 2019, regarding Bill 108 More Homes, More Choices Act, the recently released “A Place to Grow: Growth plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe” and the proposed Growth Plan Transition Regulation, be received; and That staff provide comments on “Bill 108 - (Schedule 12) – the proposed More Homes, More Choices Act: Amendments to the Planning Act”, substantively in the form identified in Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2019-213, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing through the Environmental Registry Number: 019-0016; and That staff provide comments on “Proposed Modifications to O. Reg. 311/06 (Transitional Matters - Growth Plans), substantively in the form identified in Schedule 4 to Item CCW 2019-213, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing through the Environmental Registry Number: 019-0018; and That a copy of Item CCW 2019-213 be forwarded to all of the local municipalities within Simcoe County, for information; and That staff articulate in Schedule 3 of item CCW 2019-213, that the re-introduction of the d'nonvo hearings diminish the powers of municipalities; given that the OMB was in place for over 83 years, and LPAT was in place for a mere 16 months; LPAT should be permitted to demonstrate the anticipated value of LPAT proceedings; and that consideration should be given to refine LPAT application processes.

That Item CCW 2019-219, dated May 28, 2019, regarding Memorandum of Understanding – InnServices Utilities / Town of Innisfil, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk enter into a memorandum of understanding with InnServices Utilities and the Town of Innisfil for the cost sharing of engineering services for intersection improvements at County Road 21 and County Road 4, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-219.

That Item CCW 2019-227, dated May 28, 2019, regarding Thunder Bridge (CR 20) Capital Project, be received; and That the increased expenditures for the Thunder Bridge Rehabilitation, Project 30000500 and the funding as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-227, be approved.

That CCW 2019-197 be

That Staff report back on Section 171 of the Municipal Act, 2001, regarding municipal restructuring.

That Item CCW 2019-212, dated May 28, 2019, regarding an update on the In-House Vehicle Maintenance and Repair project, be received; and That staff report back with details on further opportunities for efficiency and operational improvements for consideration of Council and potential inclusion in the 2020 budget.

That the letter from the Town of Wasaga Beach to the Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister Steve Clark, dated May 9, 2019, regarding the Regional Government Review, be received.

That the letter from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit to Health Minister Christine Elliott, dated May 15, 2019, regarding Municipal Boundaries, be received.

That the Town of Midland's submission dated May 15, 2019, regarding the Regional Government Review, be received.

That Council Committee of the Whole resolve into Private Session at 12:05 p.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (e) to discuss confidential matters related to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board. CCW 2019-194 (Transportation and Engineering) and (Verbal Report - Planning).

That Council Committee of the Whole resolve back into open session with report at 12:53 p.m.

LaChapelle That the recommendation contained within Confidential Item CCW 2019-194, dated May 28, 2019, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239 (6) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That the May 28, 2019, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 12:55 p.m.