Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the September 10, 2019, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved as circulated.

That, except for Agenda Item 5.3, the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:

That Item 5.3, having been given due consideration, be received for information.

Barry Burton That Item CCW 2019-319, dated September 10, 2019, regarding Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative, be received; and That $1,357,820 of the Year 2 Planned Funding Allocation under the Rental Housing Component of Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative be directed towards addressing the necessary capital repairs in aging Social Housing stock as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-319; and That the Warden and Clerk enter into all agreements necessary to give effect to the recommendations set out in Item CCW 2019-319, including security documents, provided that such documents are in forms satisfactory to the County’s Legal Services Department.

That Item CCW 2019-306, dated September 10, 2019, regarding the 2019 Provincial Child Care Service Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-306, be received; and That the 2019 service provider proposed funding allocations, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-306, be approved; and That the program strategies, guidelines and recommendations, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-306, be approved; and That staff maximize the 2019 provincial administration funding, retain 2019 municipal administrative contribution, and direct the County of Simcoe’s share of 2019 municipal administration savings to the Social Services Reserve, to help offset anticipated impacts resulting from new provincial cost-sharing requirements to be introduced in 2020.

That Item CCW 2019-268, dated September 10, 2019, regarding Ontario Works 2019 Provincial funding levels, be received; and That any in-year deficit as a result of Ontario Works decreased funding for 2019 be cost shared with the cities of Barrie and Orillia, with the County’s portion to be offset with any in-year County surplus and/or the Social Services Reserve, be approved.

That Item CCW 2019-294, dated September 10, 2019, regarding Data Sharing Agreements, be received; and That the General Manager of Health and Emergency Services and County Clerk sign the Data Sharing Agreements for the purposes of research, program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-294.

That Item CCW 2019-326, dated September 10, 2019, regarding the participation in Community College Paramedic student preceptorship opportunities, be received; and That the General Manager, and County Clerk sign agreements and documents as may be required in support of the Paramedic student preceptorship.

Pat Hehn That Item CCW 2019-322, dated September 10, 2019, regarding 2018 Long-Term Care Home Annual Reports, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk sign the 2018 Long-Term Care Annual Reports, substantively attached as Georgian Manor - Schedule 1, Simcoe Manor - Schedule 2, Sunset Manor - Schedule 3, and Trillium Manor - Schedule 4 to Item CCW 2019-322, as required by the Ministry of Long-Term Care.

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

LaChapelle That Item CCW 2019-298, dated September 10, 2019, regarding comments provided to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) through the Environmental Registry Number: 019-0183 regarding amendments to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act for Community Benefits Charges under the authority of Bill 108 More Homes, More Choices Act, be received; and That Schedule 2 to the subject Item be forwarded to all of the local municipalities within Simcoe County, for information.

Barry Burton That Item CCW 2019-324, dated September 10, 2019, regarding the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program, be received; and That the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program List of Eligible Projects be amended, substantively as outlined the chart attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-324; and That staff continue to work with Ministry of Transportation staff to amend the Eligible Projects List, as required.

That Item CCW 2019-305, dated September 10, 2019, regarding Notice of Appeal - Township of Oro-Medonte Approval of Consent Application 2019-B-08, be received; and That County staff and legal counsel attend all necessary meetings and proceedings, and complete all required filings regarding the appeal of the Township of Oro-Medonte approval of Consent application 2019-B-08; and That the Director of Planning, Economic Development and Transit and/or the County Solicitor sign any Minutes of Settlement on behalf of the County of Simcoe, as may be required, where such settlement maintains the intent of applicable provincial and County policies; and That the matter only be taken to LPAT where the minutes of settlement between the parties has failed.

That Official Plan Amendment No. 30 to the Township of Essa, as adopted by Township of Essa By-law 2019-38, as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW-2019-303, dated September 10, 2019, be approved; and That Notice of Decision regarding Official Plan Amendment No. 30 to the Township of Essa Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act and Ontario Regulation 543/06.

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

Michael Beattie That Item CCW 2019-283, dated September 10, 2019, regarding a declaration of County owned lands surplus to the County’s needs, be received; and That County Council hereby declares the property legally described as PIN 58158-0228(LT) being part of Lot 11, Concession 7, Tecumseth, being Parts 1 to 9, Plan 51R-39695, excepts Parts 1 to 4, Plan 51R-40909, Town of New Tecumseth, County of Simcoe (“Property”) as shown on Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-283, surplus to the needs of the Corporation; and That the required notice of the proposed sale be issued, the value of the Property for sale purposes be determined, and proceed with the method(s) of disposition as set out in Item CCW 2019-283, and in accordance with the Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Policy PFP 2012-02.

Barry Burton That Item CCW 2019-288, dated September 10, 2019, regarding declaring County owned lands surplus to the County’s needs, be received; and That the properties as set out in Item CCW 2019-288 are hereby declared surplus to the needs of the Municipal Corporation; and That the required notice of the proposed sale be issued, that staff proceed with the sale of the subject properties as set out in Item CCW 2019-288 and in accordance with the Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition Policy PFP 2012-02.

That Item CCW 2019-328, dated September 10, 2019, regarding a lease agreement between Simcoe County Housing Corporation and the Corporation of the County of Simcoe for the purpose of an Ontario Works office in Collingwood, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk enter into a lease agreement with the Simcoe County Housing Corporation for an Ontario Works office in Collingwood, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-328.

That the Town of Wasaga Beach resolution supporting the township of McKellar's resolution regarding Municipal Amalgamation, be received.

That the September 10, 2019, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 10:53 a.m.