The Simcoe County Record

Committee of the Whole

May 27, 2025

Who was there

Present (35): Scott Anderson, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, Janet-Lynne Durnford, David Evans, Jay Fallis, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Kathy Jeffery, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, James Leduc, 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, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ben Verkaik, Ted Walker

Absent (3): Yvonne Hamlin, Alex Nuttall, Raj Sandhu

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 (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Ben Verkaik That the agenda for the May 27, 2025, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Doug Rawson, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-100, dated May 27, 2025, regarding a new agreement with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada for the period April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a contribution agreement to support the activities of the Local Immigration Partnership, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-100.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-155, dated May 27, 2025, regarding June is Seniors Month, be received.
Moved by Councillor Ted Walker, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-167, dated May 27, 2025, regarding an Emergency Repair of Sunset Suites Elevator Update, be received; and That funds for the Sunset Suites elevator repair be transferred from the Sunset Village Replacement Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
Kathy Jeffery That Item CCW 2025-136, dated May 27, 2025, regarding the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance Update, be received; and That the 2024 capital funding be provided to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital, subject to the terms and conditions as outlined within Item CCW 2025-136.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recess at 11:35 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 11:41 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug Rawson, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Ted Walker, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-138, dated May 27, 2025, regarding an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) of the Township of Severn 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 Severn 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 Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-150, dated May 27, 2025, regarding a Temporary No-Parking Restriction along County Road 4, be received; and That a temporary No Parking Zone be established on County Road 4, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-150; and That the necessary By-law be presented to amend Consolidated Traffic By-Law 7098-24.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-109, dated May 27, 2025 regarding Modification, Upgrade or Relocation of the Matchedash Transfer Station, be received; and That staff pursue public consultation regarding three potential solutions to existing shortcomings at the Matchedash Transfer Station, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-109.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
Jennifer Coughlin That Item CCW 2025-165, dated May 27, 2025 regarding Conversion of Staff Position Within Legal Services, be received; and That the staff conversion, as generally outlined within Item CCW 2025-165, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Audit and Finance Committee Report, dated May 20, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Tanya Snell
Carried
Staveren That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2025-140, dated May 27, 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 Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That the May 27, 2025, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:59 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried

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