The Simcoe County Record

Council

October 22, 2024

Who was there

Present (29): Scott Anderson, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, David Evans, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Yvonne Hamlin, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, James Leduc, Stephanie MacLellan, Sandie Macdonald, 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 (1): George Cabral

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 (15 motions)

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

That the agenda for the October 22, 2024, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - October 8, 2024 - October 21, 2024, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated October 8, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated October 8, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated October 8, 2024, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority Item.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
Clarke That the Governance Committee recommendations contained within the Governance Report dated October 15, 2024, be approved, with the exception of Item 6.2. GOV 2024-211 - Governance Workshop Follow-up – Council Compensation Options.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Warden Basil
Carried
That the main motion be divided and voted upon.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That Option 1, regarding Councillor salaries only, within report GOV 2024-211 regarding the base salary and per diem rates for Councillors, be approved; and That the increases set out in Option 1 be phased in over the next three years being 2025, 2026 and 2027 with 1/3 being allocated per year; and That the base salary for the Deputy Warden be maintained at $55,041.
Moved by Councillor Keith Bell, seconded by Councillor Randy Greenlaw
Carried
That Bills No. 7098-24 and 7099-24 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Councillor Basil Clarke be nominated for the Office of Warden.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That nominations be closed for the Office of Warden.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Carried
That Councillor Jennifer Coughlin be nominated for the Office of Deputy Warden.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That nominations be closed for the Office of Deputy Warden.
Moved by Councillor Ted Walker, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
MacLellan That Bill No. 7100-24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Stephanie
Carried
That the October 22, 2024, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 10:49 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried

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