The Simcoe County Record

Committee of the Whole

October 21, 2025

Who was there

Present (36): 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, Yvonne Hamlin, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, James Leduc, Stephanie MacLellan, Sandie Macdonald, Donald McIsaac, Doug Measures, Sean Miskimins, Nigussie Nigussie, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Alex Nuttall, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Clare Riepma, Dan La Rose, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

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 (9 motions)

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

Staveren That the agenda for the October 21, 2025, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That the presentation and funding request from Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe Muskoka be
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Referred
That Item CCW-2025-279, dated October 21, 2025, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in Q3 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor George Cabral, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
MacLellan That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Tanya Snell, seconded by Councillor Stephanie
Carried
Jay Fallis That Item CCW 2025-283, dated October 21, 2025, regarding the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services Response Time Performance Targets, be received; and That staff maintain the existing Response Time Performance Targets for 2026; and That staff revoke the pre-established Stretch Targets and re-evaluate following the province-wide Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) implementation, as outlined in this Item.
Moved by Councillor Doug Rawson, seconded by Orillia Councillor
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-275, dated October 21, 2025, regarding a speed limit reduction and implementation of a community safety zone on County Road 22; be received; and That the recommended speed limit reduction and creation of a Community Safety Zone, as outlined within CCW 2025-275, be approved; and That Consolidated Traffic By-Law 7098-24 be amended and the necessary by-law be presented to County Council.
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
Jennifer Coughlin That Item CCW 2025-245, dated October 21, 2025, regarding the revised approach following the new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in private wells, be received; and That staff arrange and pay for required filter exchanges on water treatment systems installed at impacted private water supply wells where the source of the PFAS is at least partially attributable to a County landfill.
Moved by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-228, dated October 21, 2025, regarding Municipal Services Management Partnership Agreement, be received; and That the recommended updates to the partnership agreement as outlined in Item CCW 2025-228, to be discussed with the cities to work out the specifics of implementation, be approved; and That staff prepare a new agreement for review and approval by all parties.
Moved by Councillor Keith Bell, seconded by Councillor Randy Greenlaw
Carried
That the October 21, 2025, Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried

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