The Simcoe County Record

Council

April 22, 2025

Who was there

Present (30): Scott Anderson, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, 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, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Dan La Rose, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, David Snutch, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker, Steffen Walma

Absent (2): Keith Bell, Sean Miskimins

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 (13 motions)

10 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the April 22, 2025, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - April 8, 2025 - April 21, 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 April 8, 2025, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
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 April 8, 2025, be approved.
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 April 8, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Governance Committee be tasked to consider and make recommendations regarding circumstances for use of the weighted vote outlined in Council's Procedure By-law.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the main motion be amended to include the following: That, should the Council Composition By-law achieve triple majority and be considered valid, Governance Committee be tasked to consider and make recommendations regarding circumstances for use of the weighted vote outlined in Council’s Procedure By-law.
Moved by Councillor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Defeated
That the requirement for notice in accordance with Section 21 of Procedure By-law 6703, as amended, be suspended to allow the notice of motion introduced by Councillor Leduc to be immediately considered at the April 22, 2025 meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Defeated
That Bill No. 7119-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That the draft Council Composition By-law be
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Doug Rawson
Referred
That Bill No. 7125-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Bill No. 7126-25 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 22, 2025, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 10:36 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried

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