Committee of the Whole

Anita Moore That the agenda for the June 11, 2024 meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.

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

That Item CCW 2024-163, dated June 11, 2024, regarding Community Services (Homelessness) Department FTE Enhancements, be received; and That staff proceed with the in-year transfer of two full-time equivalent positions, one manager and one supervisor, from the Social Housing and Ontario Works Departments, respectively, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2024-163.

Clare Riepma That the Warden send a letter to the Senate regarding Bill C-321 in support of reducing assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders and to advocate for expanded penalties where charges are pursued.

Clare Riepma That Item CCW 2024-183, dated June 11, 2024, regarding the Paramedic Services External Violence Against Paramedics (EVAP) Campaign, be received; and That a public awareness campaign to address the external violence against paramedics, be endorsed; and That the Warden send a letter to the Senate regarding Bill C-321 in support of reducing assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders and to advocate for expanded penalties where charges are pursued.

That the recommendations contained within the Municipal Representatives of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated June 4, 2024, be approved.

That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated June, 4, 2024, be approved.

Jay Fallis That Item CCW 2024-104, dated June 11, 2024, regarding the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance Update, be received; and That the 2023 capital funding be provided to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital and the Georgian Bay General Hospital, subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in Item CCW 2024-104; and That staff engage a consultant, funded by accrued interest within the County of Simcoe Hospital Alliance Reserve, to conduct a review of the long-term capital needs of the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance members, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2024-104.

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

That Item CCW 2024-170, dated June 11, 2024 regarding an update on the Municipal Comprehensive Review Project and Growth Management Work Plan, be received; and That the Simcoe County Land Use Planning Community Climate Change Strategy, attached as Schedule 3, be endorsed.

That under the authority of Simcoe County By-law No. 4952, the request as outlined within Item CCW 2024-165, to temporarily close County Road 93 to facilitate the installation of a crossing culvert, be approved.

That Item CCW 2024-167, dated June 11, 2024 regarding Temporary Road Closure – County Road 25 (Balm Beach Road), be received; and That under the authority of the Simcoe County By-Law No. 4952, the request as outlined within Item CCW 2024-167, to temporarily close County Road 25, from Marshall Road westerly to County Road 6, for the duration of the 2024 North Simcoe Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 15, 2024, be approved.

That Solid Waste Management staff be directed to investigate a partnership with an external organization for providing incineration services for solid waste.

That Item CCW 2024-164, dated June 11, 2024, regarding Long-Term Garbage Export, be received; and That staff proceed with the award of a long-term (20 year) garbage export contract, subject to the satisfaction of legal, procurement and solid waste management staff.

Staveren That Item CCW 2024-179, dated June 11, 2024, regarding the updated County of Simcoe Asset Management Plan, be received; and That the updated 2024 County of Simcoe Asset Management Plan, attached as Schedule 1, be approved.

That Item CCW 2024-122, dated June 11, 2024, regarding the Sustainable Operations Program update be received; and That the County of Simcoe’s 2022 and 2023 Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reports and 2024 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan, substantively attached as Schedules 2 and 3 to Item CCW 2024-122, be approved and posted to the County’s website in compliance with Provincial Electricity Act requirements and Ontario Regulation 25/23.

Rose That the recommendations contained within the Audit and Finance Committee Report, dated May 21, 2024, be approved.

That the recommendations contained within the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, dated May 21, 2024, be approved.

That Confidential Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2024-164, dated June 11, 2024, regarding a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, If disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization, be received.

That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 12:16 p.m.

That the June 11, 2024, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 12:43 p.m.