The Simcoe County Record

Committee of the Whole

February 10, 2026

Who was there

Present (37): Scott Anderson, Joe Belanger, Keith Bell, 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, Anita Moore, Nigussie Nigussie, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Alex Nuttall, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Clare Riepma, Dan La Rose, Raj Sandhu, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Mark Taylor, Ted Walker

Absent (2): Mike Burkett, Brian Smith

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 (13 motions)

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

Joe Belanger That the agenda for the February 10, 2026, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-055, dated February 10, 2026, regarding the Museum Annual Activities Review for 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried
That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Paul Van, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-045, dated February 10, 2026, regarding Homelessness Services Funding Allocations 2026-2027, be received; and That the proposed funding allocations, attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2026-045, 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 their absence, and the County Clerk to enter into agreements with related community services regarding the allocation of the Homelessness Services Funding.
Moved by Barrie Councillor, seconded by Orillia Councillor Janet-Lynne Durnford
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-017, dated February 10, 2026, regarding the Accreditation Canada Governance Survey Long-Term Care and Seniors Services, be received.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
MacLellan That Item CCW 2026-047, dated February 10, 2026, regarding Simcoe Village Campus Project Update, be received; and That the Retirement Home and Co-Housing facility design updates and a proposed covered parking structure, as outlined within this Item CCW 2026-047, be approved; and That one full-time administrative support position, planned within the 2027 Simcoe Village Campus operational budget, be recruited in 2026 to support the planning and coordination of the campus setup, opening, and occupancy, as outlined in Item CCW 2026-047, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tanya Snell, seconded by Councillor Stephanie
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-063, dated February 10, 2026, regarding the Age-Friendly Community Recognition by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility, be received.
Moved by Councillor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Judith Cox
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-064, dated February 10, 2026, regarding the 2025/2026 Ontario Renal Network Funding Agreement for Simcoe Manor and Trillium Manor, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to execute future annual renewals of the agreement from the Ontario Renal Network, subject to review of the General Manager of Health and Emergency Services.
Moved by Councillor Beth Prost, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson
Carried
Rose That Item CCW 2026-065, dated February 10, 2026, regarding Short Stay Respite Beds in Long-Term Care, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Dan La
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-010, dated February 10, 2026, regarding the Township of Ramara Official Plan, be received; and That the Township of Ramara Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Ramara Council by By-law 2025.36 dated June 2, 2025, and modified as per Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2026-010, be approved; and That the County’s approval does not apply to the following Non-Decisions: Non-Decision No. 1: All lands that are proposed to be designated ‘Industrial’ on Schedule B2- Brechin Village Settlement Area Map, and all lands that are proposed to be designated ‘Employment Area’ on Schedule A1 – Land Use, hereby attached in Schedule 3 to report CCW 2026-010; and the following list of policies that apply to those lands; 6.13 Protected Employment Areas; Non-Decision No. 2: All parcels of land described below that are proposed to be designated 'Industrial’ on Schedule A1 – Land Use, hereby attached in Schedule 3 to report CCW 2026-010: • Concession Road 1 South, Part Lot 7 South, Part Lot 8 (Mara), municipally addressed as 1932 Concession Road 1; • Concession Road 1 South, Part Lot 9, municipally addressed as 2008 Concession Road 1 • Concession Road 1 South, Part Lot 9, municipally addressed as 2026 Concession Road 1 • Concession Road 1 Part Lot 9 and 10, municipally addressed as 2002 Concession Road 1 • Concession Road 1 South, Part Lot 10, municipally addressed as 1569 Highway 12 • Concession Road 1 South, Part Lot 10, municipally addressed as 1603 Highway 12 • Conc
Moved by Councillor George Cabral, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
Rose That the recommendations contained within the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, dated January 20, 2026, be approved with the exception of the Town of Midland, Township of Oro-Medonte, Township of Springwater, and Township of Tay recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Doug Rawson, seconded by Councillor Dan La
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-037, dated February 10, 2026, regarding 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 David Evans, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That the February 10, 2026, Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 10:37 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Carried

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