Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the February 22, 2022, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.

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

That Item CCW 2022-051, dated February 22, 2022, regarding the curbside waste collection carts accessibility accommodation process, be received; and That, subject to appropriate amendments in support of service delivery, that the proposed accommodations and application process, as generally described within CCW 2022-051, be approved; and That staff investigate and incorporate additional accommodation options that keep within the proposed curbside waste cart collection service accommodation process as generally outlined in the subject Item; and That, subject to deliberations and considering the research, the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) be advised that the County will be implementing the accommodations and application process as endorsed by the AAC; however, will not be implementing a compensation program for applicants in regards to the cost of form completion by the treating regulated healthcare provider for the reasons outlined within Item CCW 2022-051; and That costs for 2022 be funded by County surplus or through the Waste Management Contingency Reserve with ongoing costs to be included in future years budgets.

That, except for Agenda Item 7.1, the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:

Whereas the crime of Human trafficking in Ontario is threatening our most vulnerable population, Ontario resources have reportedly served 427 young girls that have been victimized/exploited since 2013 that include Simcoe County as a recruitment hub and subsidiary of the trafficking recruitment corridor; And Whereas the provincial government has dedicated significant funding to support County/Regions in executing strategies to address Human Trafficking; these strategies are based on the core components of education, prevention, housing, and supports; And Whereas statistics report a 43% increase in 2019 (Stats Can), and projecting a marked increase in 2020 -2021 as a result of COVID-19 shadow pandemic results from isolation; And Whereas Peel Region has made significant progress by supporting the Anti-Human Trafficking Service Providers Roundtable consisting of Regional Police, and over forty service agencies committed to supporting survivors, and training frontline staff; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the County of Simcoe raise further awareness to the issue of Human Trafficking by utilizing communications platforms to further community awareness, initiating training and a strategy for all staff and council, working with Simcoe County, community partners, and school boards to eradicate Human Trafficking; And Further That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Simcoe County MPPs/MPs and municipalities in Simcoe County.

That Item CCW 2022-057 dated February 22, 2022, regarding the development of a Regional French Language Services Coordinator, be received; and That subject to Ontario Health Central funding approval, that staff proceed with recruitment of one temporary full time French Language Services Coordinator.

That Item CCW 2022-064, dated February 22, 2022, regarding the Master Data Sharing and Services Agreement with the Minister of Health, be received; and That the General Manager Health and Emergency Services, and the County Clerk execute the agreement substantively in the forms attached as Schedule 1 and 2.

McLeod That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:

That Item CCW 2022-062, dated February 22, 2022, regarding Simcoe County Archives operations in November-December 2021 and January 2022, be received.

That Item CCW 2022-059 dated February 22, 2022, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for November and December 2021, be received.

That Item CCW 2022-060 dated February 22, 2022, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for January 2022, be received.

That the recommendations contained within the Museum Advisory Committee Reports, dated February 27, 2020 and November 24, 2021, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-063, dated February 22, 2022, regarding Museum activity from October to December 2021, be received.

McLeod That the recommendations contained within the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, dated February 2, 2022, be approved.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 10:42 a.m. under the authority of the Municipal Act, (2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That the direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-065, dated February 22, 2022, regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That after considering the direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW- 2022-049, dated February 22, 2022, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, the Library Board recommends the approval of the direction in camera and associated recommendations, and that the required vote be taken in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2022-039, dated February 22, 2022, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 11:50 a.m.