Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the June 10, 2025, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That Item CCW 2025-178, dated June 10, 2025, regarding Simcoe County Archives Renovation Project and Reopening Update, be received; and That the recommendations regarding the timing of public reopening, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-178, be approved.

That Item CCW 2025-179, dated June 10, 2025, regarding Simcoe County Archives Replacement Purchase of Microfilm Scanner, be received; and That the purchase of a replacement microfilm scanner for the Simcoe County Archives (SCA) microfilm program, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-179, be approved.

That Item CCW 2025-168, dated June 10, 2025, regarding the Simcoe County Museum Digital Strategy, be received.

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

Jennifer Coughlin That item CCW 2025-124, dated June 10, 2025, concerning the Early Learning and Child Care Service System Plan 2025-2029, be received; and That the priorities, goals and strategic actions, as generally outlined in the Early Learning and Child Care Service System Plan 2025-2029, be approved.

That Item CCW 2025-154, dated June 10, 2025, regarding 2025 Week of Welcome, be received; and That member municipalities be encouraged to host a municipal open house during Week of Welcome taking place between September 15, 2025, to September 19, 2025.

That Item CCW 2025-141, dated May 13, 2025, regarding Georgian Manor Long-Term Care 16-Bed Addition Expansion Project Final Update, be received; and That the funding plan, generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-141, be approved.

That Item CCW 2025-152, dated June 10, 2025, regarding the Age-Friendly Community Needs Assessment Report Update, be received.

That Item CCW 2025-177, dated June 10, 2025, regarding an Age-Friendly Activity Calendar, be received.

That the recommendations contained within the Municipal Representatives of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated June 3, 2025, be approved.

Alex Nuttall That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated June 3, 2025, be approved.

That Item CCW 2025-135, dated June 10, 2025, regarding a request for an exemption to Forest Conservation By-law 6894, be received; and That an exemption to allow the removal of 16.0 hectares (39.5 acres) of woodlands at 1895 Forbes Road in the Township of Springwater, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2025-135, be granted with the following conditions: That prior to commencement of clearing operations, staff receive confirmation that the requirements of the Endangered Species Act and its Regulations regarding the Endangered Species identified on the property have been met; and That prior to commencement of clearing operations, staff receive confirmation that no contravention of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act will occur due to the identified habitat feature.

That Item CCW 2025-162 dated June 10, 2025, regarding proposed Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 and Bill 17 – Protecting Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, be received; and That County staff provide comments on the proposed Bill 5 and Bill 17 to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding County related interests, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-162.

That a copy of comments also be provided to local Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs).

That Item CCW 2025-162 dated June 10, 2025, regarding proposed Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 and Bill 17 – Protecting Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, be received; and That County staff provide comments on the proposed Bill 5 and Bill 17 to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and local MPPs regarding County related interests, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-162.

That Item CCW 2025-166, dated June 10, 2025, regarding the potential implications of the City of Barrie proposed boundary expansion on the County of Simcoe, be received; and That the Warden, Chief Administrative Officer, and appropriate Senior Staff continue to work with the potentially impacted local municipalities and stakeholders to complete detailed analysis of impacts of the proposed annexation from the City of Barrie on County programs, services, assets, finances, economic development, and infrastructure; and That, as part of the analysis, the County work with appropriate expert consultants to assess the proposed boundary adjustments and identify alternative viable options to current proposals that support Provincial priorities while equitably addressing the regional market needs in an economical manner; and That the findings of the County’s analysis be provided to the Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator (OPLDF) to contribute to informed decision making regarding any boundary adjustments, infrastructure, or land-use approvals that are required to support changing conditions; and That the County of Simcoe opposes any boundary agreements that the County is not a direct party to that have the effect of adjusting the boundaries of the County of Simcoe without meaningful input and support obtained from the County of Simcoe; and That the September 30, 2025 deadline for an agreement framework, as imposed by the OPLDF, is not an adequate timeframe to compl

That Item CCW 2025-172, dated June 10, 2025, regarding the Municipal Services Management Agreement Update Considerations, be received; and That, subject to deliberations in the affirmative, staff proceed in discussions with municipal partners based on recommendations generally outlined in Item CCW 2025-172.

That the June 10, 2025, Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 10:24 a.m.