Committee of the Whole

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

That Item CCW – 2022-105, dated March 22, 2022, regarding Simcoe County Archives operations in February 2022, be received.

That the recommendations contained within the Museum Advisory Committee Report, dated March 3, 2022, be approved.

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

That the recommendations contained within the Municipal Representatives of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated March 18, 2022, be approved.

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

That Item CCW 2022-096, dated March 22, 2022 regarding the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Plan of Subdivision Planning Act application, be received; and That the draft plan of subdivision as shown in Schedule 1 of CCW-2022-096 is hereby endorsed; and That the necessary steps to complete approval and registration of the plan per Section 51 of the Planning Act, be undertaken; and That the notice of approval in accordance with the Planning Act, be circulated.

That Item CCW 2022-100, dated March 22, 2022 regarding proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, be received; and That the subject Item be circulated to Simcoe County member municipalities for information.

That Item CCW 2022-099, dated March 22, 2022, regarding a potential road improvement agreement for a section of County Road 14, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to enter into a Road Improvement Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2022-099.

That the recommendations contained within the Agricultural Liaison Committee Report, dated March 9, 2022, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-108 dated March 22, 2022 regarding the approval process for the 2022 Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund, be received; and That the Grant Task Force Program Committee report the Tourism, Culture and Sport (TCS) Enhancement Fund recommendations directly to County Council for approval.

That Item CCW 2022-086 dated March 22, 2022, regarding a renewed lease for the Paramedic Station located at 113 Tiffin Street, Barrie, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to enter into a Lease Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-086.

That Item CCW 2022-090, dated March 22, 2022 regarding Property Tax Ratios and tax rates, be received; and That the 2022 tax ratios and rates be approved as generally outlined in table 4 of CCW 2022-090 which includes:  no changes to the current policy for tax ratios  no change to the current policy for farmland awaiting development or commercial and industrial vacant / excess land  change Small Scale On-Farm Business Sub-Class (SSOFB) threshold to $100,000 That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to adopt the 2022 tax ratios and rates, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-090.

That staff investigate advocacy messages for the potential 2024 reassessment and the general tax impact, such as but not limited to education tax and industrial tax.

That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2022-103 dated March 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 direction in Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-104 dated March 22, 2022 regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, as amended.

That direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-113, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That the March 22, 2022 Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:09 a.m.