Committee of the Whole

Lynn Dollin That the May 24, 2022 presentation and request from The Guesthouse Shelter regarding a grant to clear long-standing capital debt to operate The Guesthouse be

That Item CCW 2022-167, dated May 24, 2022, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in April, 2022, be received.

That Item CCW 2022-174, dated May 24, 2022 regarding the donation of Engine 1531 and Caboose from the City of Barrie, be received; and That an agreement be executed with the City of Barrie to accept the donation of the engine, tender and caboose into the permanent museum collection, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-174.

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

That Committee of the Whole recess at 10:08 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board.

That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 10:15 a.m.

That Item CCW 2022-139, dated May 24, 2022 regarding Social Services Relief Fund - Phase 5, be received; and That the proposed new allocation for Social Services Relief Fund - Phase 5, as outlined in Item CCW 2022-139, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be enacted to authorize the General Manager, Social and Community Services or, in his/her absence, a Director from Social and Community Services, and the County Clerk, to enter into agreements with related community services providers.

That Item CCW 2022-163, dated May 24, 2022, regarding The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the County Clerk and General Manager of Social and Community Services, to execute the related Provincial Transfer Payment Agreement, to allow for implementation of The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program initiatives and related funding, as outlined in Item CCW 2022-163; and That the existing Children Services staff complement be enhanced by three permanent, full-time positions, and that one currently existing temporary position be made permanent to support successful implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan across Simcoe County.

Marianne McLeod That Item CCW 2022-107 dated May 24, 2022 regarding Hydro One’s Energizing Life and New Horizons for Seniors Program Grants, be received; and That the Hydro One grant and the New Horizons for Seniors Program grant purchase items as outlined in this Item, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-182, dated May 24, 2022, regarding the renewal of the Next Generation 9-1-1 Agreement and the 9-1-1 Central Emergency Response Bureau Agreement, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to renew the Next Generation 9-1-1 Agreement with Bell Canada; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to renew the Central Emergency Response Bureau Agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police.

That the recommendations contained within the Municipal Representatives of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report dated May 20, 2022 be approved.

That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report dated May 20, 2022 be approved.

That Item CCW-2022-164, dated May 24, 2022, regarding an update on the Municipal Comprehensive Review project and the scheduling of a Public Open House and Statutory Public Meeting for a County Official Plan Amendment related to the Growth Management work of the Municipal Comprehensive Review, as required under the Planning Act, be received.

That Item CCW 2022-172, dated May 24, 2022 regarding Nominations for AMO Secretary-Treasurer, be received; and That County Council support the nomination of Trevor Wilcox, General Manager, Corporate Performance, for the position of AMO Secretary-Treasurer for the 2022 – 2024 AMO Board of Directors term, as outlined in Item CCW 2022-172.

That Item CCW 2022-098, dated May 24, 2022, regarding the County of Simcoe 2021 Year End Report, be received; and That the 2021 surplus be allocated to the General Contingency Reserve as outlined in Item CCW 2022-098.

That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2022-168 dated May 24, 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 the May 24, 2022, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 10:57 a.m.