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 (59 motions)
56 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information: Warden's Communications and Petitions - November 29, 2017 - January 23, 2018
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: • County Council and Committee of the Whole - Minutes - November 28, 2017 • Committee of the Whole - Report - January 9, 2018 • Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - January 9, 2018
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated January 9, 2018 related to Performance Management matters, be approved with the exception of the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated January 9, 2018 related to Human Services Page 3 of 229 matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated January 9, 2018 related to Corporate Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Item CO 18-001, dated January 23, 2018 regarding an overview of the Province’s consultation on a study area for a potential Greenbelt expansion and the potential impacts on the County and Local Municipal planning matters, be received; and That the comments substantively as outlined in Item CO 18-001 on the Study Area for a Potential Greenbelt Expansion, be submitted through Ontario’s Environmental Registry (013-1661).
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
Whereas the Ministry of Municipal Affairs issued notice on December 7, 2017 seeking input on a study area for potential Greenbelt expansion to protect water resources in the outer ring of the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), and the comment period expires March 7, 2018; That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs be requested to extend the commenting period for 6 months, being Monday July 9, 2018, and include consultation at the Simcoe County Museum and other County of Simcoe locations, to ensure lower tier municipalities in the County of Simcoe have sufficient time to review the scope of the proposal, and to be fully engaged in the public commenting process.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the recommendation contained within the Committee of the Whole Confidential Report dated January 9, 2018 related to a Performance Management matter, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Scott Warnock, seconded by Councillor Doug Little
Carried
That Bills No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That Bill No. 7 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
Page 7 of 229 That the January 23, 2018 meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the agenda for the November 28, 2017 meeting of Council be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information: Page 14 of 229 Warden's Communications and Petitions - November 15, 2017 - November 28, 2017
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: County Council - Minutes - November 14, 2017 Committee of the Whole - Report - November 14, 2017
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Performance Page 15 of 229 Management matters, be approved, with the exception of the Confidential Items and Recommendation CCW 336E-17 (2018 Draft County of Simcoe Budget regarding the waste management communication program).
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Donna Jebb
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Human Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Corporate Services matters, be approved with the exception of the Confidential and Delegated Authority Items.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the recommendations and directions to staff contained within Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Confidential Performance Management and Corporate Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:28 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Sandi Macdonald
Carried
That Item CCW 17-333, dated November 28, 2017, regarding the Seniors at Home program funding of $122,600 to support domiciliary residential subsidies as outlined in Schedule 1 to the subject report, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 17-333; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a Seniors at Home program service agreement with Simcoe Terrace Retirement Community for an enhanced per diem, and to allow for one-time program start-up costs, as described in Item CCW 17-133.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW-17-351, dated November 28, 2017 regarding an Age-Friendly Initiative Project Update – Positive Aging Strategy, be received; and That the County of Simcoe Senior’s Strategy entitled “Positive Aging Strategy: Older Adults Strengthening our Communities” substantively in the form attached to the subject Item, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Scott Warnock, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 17-359, dated November 28, 2017 regarding a White Paper on Simcoe County’s experiences with respect to Building a Seniors Campus, be received; and That the County of Simcoe’s White Paper entitled, “Building a Seniors Campus: A Sustainable Model to Support Positive Aging and Strengthen our Communities” be disseminated to the Province of Ontario, Municipalities responsible for Long Term Care, Not for Profit organizations and any other agencies or associations who have requested information on Simcoe County’s Georgian Village experience.
Moved by Councillor Bill French, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That Item CCW 17-368, dated November 28, 2017 regarding Trillium Manor – 2017 Capital Requirements, be received; and That the 2017 approved operating and capital funds to purchase and install two air-handling units at Trillium Manor, be reallocated as outlined in Item CCW 17-368.
Moved by Councillor John O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That the Report of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting held November 17, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the Township of Tay correspondence dated November 8, 2017 regarding Full Implementation of Standard Size Garbage Containers, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Scott Warnock, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That Item CCW 17-363 dated November 28, 2017 regarding Results of Pilot Green Bin Rewards Program, be received.
Moved by Warden Gerry Marshall, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That Item CCW 17-321, dated November 28, 2017 regarding a request for a Special Permit to remove woodlands under the Forest Conservation By-law 5635, be received; and Page 22 of 229 That a Special Permit be granted for 6004 21/22 Sideroad, Township of Clearview, to remove approximately 5.3 hectares (13.0 acres) of woodlands, as generally outlined in Item CCW 17-321.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW 17-357 dated November 28, 2017 regarding an appeal of an application to amend the County of Simcoe Official Plan by Burl’s Creek Event Grounds Inc. to the Ontario Municipal Board, be received; and That staff and legal counsel attend all necessary meetings and proceedings relating to an appeal by Burl’s Creek Event Grounds regarding the County’s failure to adopt the privately initiated County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment application SC-OPA-1601.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
Page 23 of 229 That Item CCW 17-365, dated November 28, 2017, regarding an Appeal by Bond Head Properties Incorporated and FNB Development Incorporated regarding the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Amendment 25 and Official Plan Amendment 26, be received; and That staff and legal counsel attend all meetings and hearings regarding the appeal of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Amendment 25 and Official Plan Amendment 26.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 50 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Springwater by By-law 2017-067 be approved as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 17-358; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 50 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held October 10, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandi Macdonald, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held November 14, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Recommendation EDS-40-17 (Item EDS 17-033 - Simcoe County Farm Fresh Request for Financial Support).
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Bill French
Carried
That Item EDS 17-033 be
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Warden Gerry Marshall
Referred
That Item CCW 17-360, dated November 28, 2017, regarding the Oro African Church Interpretive Services 2017 Update, be received; and That the 2018 operating costs for the Oro African Church Interpretive Services be covered 100% by the County of Simcoe, as generally outlined in Item CCW 17-360.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Donna Jebb
Carried
That the direction to staff "In Camera" and the recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 17-367, regarding matters under the authority of the Municipal Act Section 239(2)(e); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals Page 26 of 229 (Ontario Municipal Board), be approved.
Moved by Deputy Warden Dowdall, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 9:56 a.m..
Moved by Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the recommendations, including the Confidential Corporate Services matter, contained within Committee of the Whole Report dated November 28, 2017, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Bills No. 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Bill No. 109 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the November 28, 2017 meeting of County Council be adjourned Page 31 of 229 at 10:00 a.m..
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That Item CCW 18-005, dated January 9, 2018, regarding the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP), be received; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement, and any other associated documentation, with the Ministry of Housing (MOH), as outlined in Item CCW 18-005, pending the Province’s approval of the County of Simcoe’s business case submission under the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP), as outlined in Item CCW 18-005; and That the Warden and Clerk also be authorized to enter into the necessary funding agreements with service providers approved under the Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP), as outlined in Item CCW 18-005.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Mayor Jeff Lehman
Carried
That Item CCW 18-012, dated January 9, 2018, regarding 2018 Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres, now known as Page 35 of 229 EarlyON Child and Family Centres, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and Clerk to execute the 2018- 2019 EarlyON Child and Family Centres amended Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 18-012; and That the necessary by-law be introduced to permit the General Manager, Social and Community Services, or in his/her absence a Director from the Social and Community Services Division, to authorize agreements with related community service providers.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That Item CCW 18-026, dated January 9, 2018, regarding the Canadian Index of Well-Being Orillia/Northeast Simcoe Project, be received; and That Council approve a funding contribution of up to $60,000, payable to Information Orillia, through the Social Services Reserve, to help offset costs related to a Canadian Index of Well-Being Orillia/Northeast Project.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due Page 36 of 229 consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
Page 37 of 229 That Simcoe County Municipalities be contacted for input regarding future Ontario Municipal Community Cycling Program opportunities and report back to County Clerk's office by May 1, 2018 with a report back to a future Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Councillor Donna Jebb, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That County staff and legal counsel be permitted to attend all Page 38 of 229 necessary meetings and proceedings relating to the County’s appeal of the Town of Innisfil Committee of Adjustment decision regarding Consent Application B-052-17; and That the County Director of Planning, Development and Tourism, and 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 the applicable Provincial, County & Town policies, by-laws and standards.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That County staff and legal counsel be permitted to attend all necessary meetings and proceedings related to the appeal of County File No. SP-T-1703, an appeal by GCSJ Hillsdale Development Inc. regarding the County’s lack of decision; and That the County Director of Planning, Development and Tourism 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 Township policies and by-laws.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
Whereas the Ministry of Municipal Affairs issued notice on December 7, 2017 seeking input on a study area for potential Greenbelt expansion to protect water resources in the outer ring of the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), and the comment period expires March 7, 2018; That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs be requested to extend the commenting period for 6 months, being Monday July 9, 2018, and include consultation at the Simcoe County Museum and other County of Simcoe locations, to ensure lower tier municipalities in the County of Simcoe have sufficient time to review the scope of the proposal, and to be fully engaged in the public commenting process; and That this notice of motion be
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Referred
That Item CCW 18-003 regarding County Road 40 speed limit reduction request, be
Moved by Councillor Bill French, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Deferred
That Item CCW 18-015 dated January 9, 2018, regarding the transfer of jurisdiction of a section of County Road 42 from the County of Simcoe to the Township of Clearview, be approved; and That the necessary by-law to remove this section of the road from the County Road system, be presented.
Moved by Councillor Chris Vanderkruys, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW 18-025, dated January 9, 2018 regarding a Development Agreement – Fountain, be received; and Page 41 of 229 That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Fountain, as outlined within Item CCW 18-025.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That the verbal update provided by Rob McCullough, Director of Solid Waste Management regarding a status update on conditions impacting waste collection, be received.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Ralph Hough
Carried
That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held November 28, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor George Cornell, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That the Report of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting held December 6, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Mary Small Brett, seconded by Councillor Sandra Cooper
Carried
That Council Committee of the Whole resolve into Private Session at 11:39 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) Page 44 of 229 (c) to discuss matters related to discuss proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, (Procurement, Fleet and Property)
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That Confidential Item CCW 18-020 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or location board, be received for information. (Procurement, Fleet and Property)
Moved by Councillor Donna Jebb, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That the January 9, 2018 Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Donna Jebb, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchipe