Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the October 8, 2019, meeting of the Council Committee of the Whole, be approved as circulated.

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

That Item CCW 2019-345, dated October 8, 2019, regarding the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Response Time Performance, be received; and That the recommended 2020 Response Time Performance Targets as outlined in Item CCW 2019-345, be established.

That Staff report back on automated external defibrillator (AED) access programs, such as but not limited to the use of drones.

That Item CCW 2019-297, dated October 8, 2019, regarding the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) Paramedic Service Community-Based Death Referral Program, be received; and That the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) Paramedic Service Community-Based Death Referral Program be implemented within the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services; and That the General Manager and County Clerk sign any required documentation related to the implementation of the Trillium Gift of Life Network Paramedic Service Community-Based Death Referral Program.

That the Report of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting held September 20, 2019, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

That Item CCW 2019-271, dated October 8, 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 5235 10th Line, Town of New Tecumseth, to allow the removal of approximately 3.23 hectares (7.98 acres) of woodlands as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-271, be granted.

That Item CCW 2019-336, dated October 8, 2019, regarding an update to the Provincial Policy Statement, be received; and That staff provide comments on ‘The Proposed Changes to the Provincial Policy Statement’, substantively in the form identified in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-336, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing through the EBR Registry Number: 019-0279; and That Item CCW 2019-336 be forwarded to all of the local municipalities within Simcoe County, for information.

O'Donnell That Item CCW 2019-344, dated October 8, 2019, regarding a speed limit reduction request on County Road 90 / Mill St. in Angus and County Road 27 in Thornton, be received; and That the speed limit of 60 km/h on County Road 90 / Mill St from Turnbull Road easterly to Don Ross Drive, be implemented; and That the limits of the 50 km/h speed zone on County Road 27 be extended further north of Thornton to the Thornton Cemetery, be implemented.

That Item CCW 2019-350, dated October 8, 2019, regarding the 2020 Regular Meeting Schedule, be received; and That subject to amendments as may be provided by the Procedure By-law, that the 2020 schedule of regular meetings as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-350 be approved and circulated to member municipalities, appointees and the cities of Barrie and Orillia.

That the Report of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting held September 25, 2019, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.

That the Township of Springwater letter regarding Joint and Several Liability, be received for information.

That the County of Simcoe supports the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's (AMO) report "Towards a Reasonable Balance: Addressing growing municipality liability and insurance costs, dated October 1, 2019; and That the Attorney General of Ontario be so advised; and That the recommendation be circulated to all lower tier municipalities in Simcoe County.

That the October 8, 2019, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:14 a.m.