The Simcoe County Record

Committee of the Whole

May 26, 2026

Who was there

Present (36): Scott Anderson, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, 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, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ben Verkaik, Ted Walker, Alex Waters

Absent (2): Lynn Dollin, 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 (5 motions)

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

That the agenda for the May 26, 2026, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ted Walker, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-151, dated May 26, 2026, regarding the Housing Opportunities Fund, be received; and That Council approve the use of up to $1.9 million from the social housing reserve for allocation of funds for affordable rental housing development through a Request for Proposals process in 2026, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2026-151; and That the necessary By-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to enter into any agreements and sign any documents necessary to give effect to allocations under the Housing Opportunities Fund, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2026-151.
Moved by Barrie Mayor, seconded by Councillor Paul Van Staveren
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Audit and Finance Committee Report, dated May 19, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
MacLellan That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-147, dated May 26, 2026, 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 Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Stephanie
Carried
That the May 26, 2026, Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried

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