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 (17 motions)
16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the January 27, 2026, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-040, dated January 27, 2026, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in Q4 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
Staveren That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Raj Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-013, dated January 27, 2026, regarding 2026-2027 Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub Funding Allocation, be received; and That the proposed allocation for 2026-2027 Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub funding, be approved; and That the necessary By-law be presented to authorize the General Manager, Social and Community Services or a Director from Social and Community Services, in his or her absence, and the County Clerk to enter into agreements with related community services.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That item CCW 2026-016, dated January 27, 2026, regarding Community Support & Wellbeing: Departmental Updates, Insights and Impact, be received.
Moved by Orillia Councillor, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-012, dated January 27, 2026, regarding Community Partnerships - Nutritional Meal Support, be received.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Beth Prost
Carried
That Item CCW 2026 ‑ 034, dated January 27, 2026, regarding the 2025 Government of Ontario Advocacy Days Update, be received.
Moved by Orillia Councillor, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
Staveren That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 11:10 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(b); personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and Section 239(2)(e); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 12:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-027, dated January 27, 2026 regarding an application by IGC Golf Inc., Bayview-Wellington (Highlands) Inc., and 2523951 Ontario Inc. to amend the County of Simcoe Official Plan, be received; and That the necessary By-law be presented to adopt the proposed County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment No. 10 – Expansion to the Settlement of Bradford, attached in draft as Schedule 4 to Item CCW 2026-027; and That a Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment No. 10 to the County of Simcoe Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act; and That the record of adoption be forwarded to the Province for consideration of approval in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Judith Cox
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated January 13, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
Rose That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Doug Rawson, seconded by Councillor Dan La
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-008, dated January 27, 2026, regarding Request for Deferral of Development Charges for 7098 Rama Road, Ramara Township, be received; and That staff prepare and execute a Development Charge (DC) Deferral Agreement with the owner of 7098 Rama Road, which shall include the County’s standard terms and provide for the date of DC calculation for the County Development Charges to be
Moved by Councillor Keith Bell, seconded by Councillor Randy Greenlaw
Deferred
That Item CCW 2026-050, dated January 27, 2026, regarding the amendment of the County’s Development Charges By-law No. 6930 to extend the life of the By-law, be received; and That the necessary By-law be presented to County Council, attached in draft as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2026-050, to amend By-law No. 6930 establishing development charges for the Corporation of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Barry Norris, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-044, dated January 27, 2026, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That the January 27, 2026, Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Raj Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald