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 (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the March 11, 2025, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Tanya Snell
Carried
Jennifer Coughlin That Item CCW 2025-062, dated March 11, 2025, regarding Matthews Innovation and Transportation Gallery Project Update, be received.
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-063, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the Museum Annual Activities Review for 2024, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-056, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the 2025 Licensed Child Care and Early Years System Funding, be received and That the program strategies, guidelines and approaches, in conjunction with the 2025 service provider proposed funding allocations, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-056, be approved; and That staff maximize the 2025 provincial funding and redirect any year end municipal savings to the Social Services Reserve to help offset future year budget pressures.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-074, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement Update, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the extending letter substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2025-074; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the Declaration of Compliance for The Corporation of the County of Simcoe as required of the Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2025-074; and That the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to execute amendments to the agreement, proposed by Ontario Health, subject to review of the General Manager of Health and Emergency Services, related to approved County programs or operations governed by the Long-Term Care Service Accountability Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-075, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the Multi-Sector Accountability Agreement Update, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the extending letter substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2025-075; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the annual Declaration of Compliance for The Corporation of the County of Simcoe as required of the Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2025-075; and That the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to execute amendments to the agreement proposed by Ontario Health, subject to review of the General Manager of Health and Emergency Services, related to approved County programs or operations governed by the Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-076, dated March 11, 2025, regarding the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Plans for the 2025/2026 cycle be received; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the County of Simcoe’s Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Plans Narratives attached to this Item as Schedule 1 (Georgian), Schedule 2 (Simcoe), Schedule 3 (Sunset), and Schedule 4 (Trillium).
Moved by Orillia Councillor, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-078, dated March 11, 2025, regarding Property Tax Ratios and Tax Rates, be received; and That, subject to deliberations in the affirmative, the 2025 tax ratios and the tax rate reduction for 2025, as generally outlined in the subject Item, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be presented to adopt the 2025 tax ratios and rates, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-078.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recess into Council Composition – Public Meeting – Special Council at 9:51 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. Public Meeting start.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
John Broderick That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 10:14 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2025-057, dated March 11, 2025, 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.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2025-072 dated March 11, 2025, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved and voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Doug Rawson, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 10:24 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the March 11, 2025, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson