The Simcoe County Record

Committee of the Whole

September 22, 2026

Who was there

Present (33): Scott Anderson, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, 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, Clare Riepma, Dan La Rose, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

Absent (3): George Cabral, Nigussie Nigussie, Alex Nuttall

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 (12 motions)

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

That the agenda for the September 22, 2026, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Tanya Snell
Carried
MacLellan That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs, seconded by Councillor Stephanie
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-250, dated September 22, 2026, regarding the Nursing Student Extern Pilot Program, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-254, dated September 22, 2026, regarding National Senior’s Day, be received.
Moved by Councillor Beth Prost, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recess at 9:21 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 9:25 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-211, dated September 22, 2026, regarding the Township of Severn’s Request for Delegation of Approval Authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, be received; That the necessary By-law and memorandum of understanding be presented to County Council for approval to delegate approval authority for plans of subdivision and condominium within the geographic area of the Township of Severn, to the Council of the Township of Severn in accordance with Planning Act regulation O. Reg. 297/97, attached in draft as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2026-211; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the memorandum of understanding required to delegate the County’s Approval Authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium to the Township of Severn.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated September 8, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-210, dated September 22, 2026, regarding the Regular Meeting Schedule for 2027, be received; and That, subject to any amendments that may be required by the Procedure By-law, the 2027 schedule of regular meetings as generally outlined in Item CCW 2026-210, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That CCW 2026-265, dated September 22, 2026, regarding ChargeON Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Funding, be received; and That County Council approve entering into the funding agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2026-265, with the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) for ChargeON Program funding to support the acquisition of four (4) electric vehicle charging stations at 5988 8th Line, Beeton (Simcoe Village Campus); and That signing officers for the County of Simcoe be authorized to execute all required applications, agreements, and documents.
Moved by Councillor Stephanie, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That the September 22, 2026, Committee of the Whole, be adjourned, at 9:35 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Raj Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried

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