The Simcoe County Record

Committee of the Whole

September 8, 2026

Who was there

Present (33): 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, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Dan La Rose, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

Absent (3): Nigussie Nigussie, Alex Nuttall, Clare Riepma

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 (6 motions)

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

That the agenda for the September 8, 2026, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
Staveren That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Doug Rawson, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Councillor Beth Prost
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-149, dated September 8, 2026, regarding Request for Approval – Town of Collingwood Official Plan Non-Decisions, be received; and That the following Non-Decisions, with modifications outlined in Schedule 3 to Item CCW-2026-149 (September 8, 2026), be approved as modified in accordance with County Council approval of CCW-2024-221 (September 10, 2024), and County Council endorsement of CCW-2026-098 (April 28, 2026), specifically regarding Non-Decision No. 3 (Black Ash Creek). Non-Decision No. 1: Applies to the Town’s Official Plan policies referencing the 2051 planning horizon for growth and development. The affected policies are; Purpose 1.2 a), c) i, Growth Management 4.1 a), d), e), Accommodating Projected Growth 4.3 c), and Future Community Area 5.5.1.1. a) & b). Non-Decision No. 3: Applies to the Black Ash Creek Subwatershed Special Policy Area, associated policies in sections 5.6.3.4 b) (partial), and 5.6.3.5, and the Black Ash Creek Special Policy Area boundary line identified on Schedule 3.1 - Natural Hazards. Non-Decision No. 4: Applies to the Delineated Built Boundary (MPIR 2006) shown on Schedule 1 - Growth Management Plan; and That Notice of Decision regarding the approval of these Non-Decisions be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-244, dated September 8, 2026, regarding appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) concerning the County of Simcoe’s decision on the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan, be received; and That staff and legal counsel be permitted to attend all necessary meetings, complete all required filings, and attend all proceedings regarding the appeals to the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan approval; and That the County Director of Planning/Chief Planner and/or the County Solicitor be authorized to sign any Minutes of Settlement on behalf of the County of Simcoe, if required, where such settlement maintains the intent of applicable Provincial, County and Town policies, by-laws and standards.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Tanya Snell
Carried
That the September 8, 2026, Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 9:31 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Beth Prost, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried

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