The Simcoe County Record

Committee of the Whole

October 8, 2024

Who was there

Present (34): Scott Anderson, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, David Evans, Jay Fallis, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Kathy Jeffery, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, Stephanie MacLellan, Sandie Macdonald, Donald McIsaac, Doug Measures, Sean Miskimins, Nigussie Nigussie, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Clare Riepma, Dan La Rose, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, David Snutch, Paul Van Staveren, Mark Taylor, Ben Verkaik, Ted Walker

Absent (7): Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, Janet-Lynne Durnford, Bryn Hamilton, Yvonne Hamlin, James Leduc, Alex Nuttall

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (8 motions)

7 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the October 8, 2024, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Orillia Councillor, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson
Carried
That Item 6.1 CCW 2024-261 – YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka 2024 Capital Funding Request, be
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Deferred
That Item CCW 2024-266, dated October 8, 2024, regarding Emergency Management Program Enhancement – Update, be received; and That the staff recommendations contained within this Item CCW 2024-266, be included in the 2025 Budget deliberations for County Council consideration.
Moved by Councillor Raj Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-258, dated October 8, 2024, regarding the temporary road closure of County Road 4 (Yonge Street) at the 10th Line in Bradford West Gwillimbury, be received; and That Committee of the Whole, under the authority of Simcoe County By-law No. 4952, grant the request outlined within Item CCW 2024-258 to temporarily close County Road 4 (Yonge Street) at the 10th Line in Bradford West Gwillimbury for a total duration of seven weeks in 2024.
Moved by Councillor Tanya Snell, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-273, dated October 8, 2024, regarding an update to the County of Simcoe Consolidated Traffic and Parking By-Law 6609 be received; That a by-law be brought forward and presented to County Council for consideration to consolidate the traffic and parking regulations along County Roads; and That all current traffic and parking by-laws be repealed and replaced by this new consolidated by-law upon it coming into effect; and That the proposed set fines Part 1 and Part 2 as provided for in the Provincial Offenses Act be approved by County Council and, upon enactment of the new Traffic and Parking By-law, be forwarded to the Provincial Chief Justice for final approval.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-274, dated October 8, 2024, regarding LINX Transit Update, be received; and That staff be directed to proceed with a Request for Proposal (RFP) process and to retain qualified consulting expertise to prepare a Transit Strategy Update in consultation with area municipalities, Metrolinx, and other relevant transit providers; and That staff be directed to implement Route 7, as substantively outlined in CCW 2024-274.
Moved by Councillor Tanya Snell, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried
That the October 8, 2024, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 12:03 p.m
Moved by Councillor Barry Norris, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried

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