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 (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the January 28, 2025, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-032, dated January 28, 2025, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in November to December 2024, be received.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor George Cabral, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-025, January 28, 2025, regarding 2025-2026 Municipal Homelessness Funding & Provincial Homelessness Prevention Funding Allocations, be received; and That the proposed allocations for 2025-2026 Municipal Homelessness Funding and Provincial Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) funding, as outlined in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2025-025, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be enacted to authorize the General Manager, Social and Community Services or a Director from Social and Community Services, in their absence, and the County Clerk to enter into agreements with related community services.
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-2026, dated January 28, 2025, regarding Reaching Home – 2025-2026 Funding Allocations & 2024-2028 Community Plan, be received; and That the proposed Reaching Home 2025-2026 funding allocations, attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2025-026, be approved; and That the proposed Reaching Home 2024-2028 Community Plan, attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2025-026, be approved; and That the Community Plan be amended from time to time as necessary to maximize the use of funds if other funding opportunities or priorities arise, in consultation with the Community Advisory Board; and That the current staffing complement be enhanced by one additional Program Supervisor within Housing and Homelessness Services 100% supported through the enhanced Reaching Home funding; and That the necessary by-law be enacted to authorize the General Manager, Social and Community Services or a Director from Social and Community Services, in their absence, and the County Clerk to enter into agreements with related community services regarding the use of Reaching Home funds.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-031, dated January 28, 2025, regarding Short Stay Respite Beds in Long-Term Care, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-034, dated January 28, 2025, regarding 2024/25 and 2025/26 One-time Funding for Francophone Patient Navigator, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-024, dated January 28, 2025, regarding appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) regarding the Township of Clearview Official Plan, be received; and That staff and legal counsel be permitted to attend all necessary meetings, complete all required filings, and attend all proceedings regarding the appeal to the Township of Clearview Official Plan approval; and That the County Director of Planning/Chief Planner and/or the County Solicitor be authorized to sign any Minutes of Settlement on behalf of the County of Simcoe, if required, where such settlement maintains the intent of applicable Provincial, County and Township policies, by-laws and standards.
Moved by Councillor Paul Van, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated January 14, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2025-045, dated January 28, 2025, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That the January 28, 2025, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Randy Greenlaw, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins