The Simcoe County Record

Council

April 8, 2025

Who was there

Present (35): Scott Anderson, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, 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, Henry Sander, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

Absent (3): Janet-Lynne Durnford, Bryn Hamilton, Michael Smith

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 (8 motions)

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

Staveren That the agenda for the April 8, 2025, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - March 25, 2025 - April 7, 2025, 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 March 25, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor David Evans, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 25, 2025, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 25, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That Item CO 2025-114 dated April 8, 2025, regarding Ice Storm Emergency Response Status Update, be received; and That staff be directed to extend free brush drop-off at the eight waste facilities until May 31, 2025; and That the temporary brush drop-off sites that were established continue to be operated as feasible until the overall volumes can be managed at the normal operating solid waste sites, as determined by staff; and That staff investigate locations to operate a South Simcoe temporary brush drop-off location in Innisfil or Essa; and That curbside collection efforts be concentrated in emergency priority areas, with less impacted areas in the County potentially being delayed for regular leaf and yard waste collection inclusive of appropriate public communications; and That staff work with impacted local municipalities to procure additional brush collection that cannot be handled through regular brush and yard waste collection methods and efforts, with additional costs being tracked for potential recovery through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance Program by local municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Bill No. 7124-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the April 8, 2025, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried

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