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)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Kathy Jeffery That the agenda for the May 27, 2025, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - May 13, 2025 - May 26, 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 May 13, 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 May 13, 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 May 13, 2025, be approved, including the Confidential Items.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That Item GOV 2025-158, dated May 20, 2025, regarding Circumstances for Use of a Weighted Vote in the Procedure By-law, be received; and That the following options, as generally outlined in Item GOV 2025-158, be approved: Option 1 – to separate recorded and weighted votes; Option 2 - to require a weighted vote to be called only immediately prior to a vote; and That staff report back with draft amendments to the Procedure By-law and a plan for the approved changes to take effect, as part of the ongoing Procedure By-law review.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson
Carried
That the following option, as generally outlined in Item GOV 2025-158, be approved: Option 7B, as amended – to require one vote per member on all votes except those regarding yearly budget approval, or any subsequent matter that includes an addition or amendment to the budget throughout the year.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Defeated
That the following options, as generally outlined in Item GOV 2025-158, be approved: Option 3 – to permit one vote per member on votes regarding appointments; Option 5 – to permit one vote per member where the Procedure By-law required a two-thirds majority; Option 6 – to permit one vote per member on a By-law to change Council composition; and That staff report back with draft amendments to the Procedure By-law and a plan for the approved changes to take effect, as part of the ongoing Procedure By-law review.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CO 2025-170 dated May 27, 2025, regarding the request from the Township of Clearview for the County’s financial support for Klondike Park Water Infrastructure Project, be received; and That a loan agreement, substantially in the form attached as Schedule 1, subject to any minor revisions negotiated with the Township of Clearview and approved by the General Manager of Corporate Performance and the Director of Legal Services, be approved; and That the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement and any necessary legal documents to execute the loan.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That Bills No. 7129-25 and 7130-25 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Bill No. 7131-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried
That the May 27, 2025, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Beth Prost, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald