The Simcoe County Record

Council

October 7, 2025

Who was there

Present (30): Scott Anderson, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, David Evans, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Lori Hutcheson, Kathy Jeffery, 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 (2): Randy Greenlaw, Yvonne Hamlin

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 (10 motions)

9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Kathy Jeffery That the agenda for the October 7, 2025, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - September 23, 2025 - October 6, 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 September 23, 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 September 23, 2025, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated September 23, 2025, with the exception of Item 12.1 CCW 2025-240 - Proposed Updates to the Provincial Growth Projection Methodology Guideline, be approved, including the Confidential Items.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That Item CCW 2025-240, dated September 23, 2025, regarding Proposed Updates to the Provincial Growth Projection Methodology Guideline, be received, and That staff submit a comment letter to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario, as generally outlined in CCW 2025-240.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Council respectfully request that the Deputy Warden give consideration to voluntarily resigning from the role for the remainder of the term, to avoid any potential perception of a conflict, given the ongoing nature of the City of Barrie Proposed Boundary Adjustments discussions.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Defeated
That the requirement for notice in accordance with Section 21 of the Procedure By-law 6703, as amended, be suspended to allow the notice of motion introduced by Councillor Leduc to be immediately considered at the October 7, 2025 meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Bill No. 7146-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the October 7, 2025, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 9:37 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Tanya Snell
Carried

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