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 (17 motions)
16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Anita Moore That the agenda for the March 10, 2026, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - February 24, 2026 - March 9, 2026, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the following Council minutes be confirmed and adopted and Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed: County Council - Minutes - February 24, 2026 Committee of the Whole - Report - February 24, 2026 Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - February 24, 2026
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated February 24, 2026, 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 February 24, 2026, 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 February 24, 2026, be approved, including the Confidential Item, with the exception of Items 8.1 CCW 2026-061 and 9.1 CCW 2026-058.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
Staveren That Item CCW 2026-061, dated February 24, 2026, regarding Rural Intersection Illumination – Bradford West Gwillimbury, be received.
Moved by Councillor Raj Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That staff report back on opportunities to expand illumination at rural intersections and any recommended changes to the existing County Rural Intersection Illumination Policy.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Carried
That the existing right-of-way control at line 9 and 10th Sideroad be made a four-way stop.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Defeated
That Item CCW 2026-058, dated February 24, 2026, regarding the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council resolution requesting Line 9 and 10th Sideroad traffic mitigation measures, be received; and That the existing right of way control at Line 9 and 10th Sideroad, be maintained; and That the speed limit reduction on 10th Sideroad, as outlined within Item CCW 2026-058, be approved; and That Consolidated Traffic By-Law 7098-24 be amended and the necessary By-law be presented to County Council for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Item CO 2026-087, dated March 10, 2026, regarding County Official Plan Amendment No. 7 (COPA7) – Status Update, be received; and That Council supports the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s expeditious approval of County Official Plan Amendment No. 7 (COPA7) including the modifications described substantively within Item CCW 2026-087; and That staff continue work to further the necessary amendment(s) to the County of Simcoe Official Plan to ensure consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and general updates that may be required.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
Staveren That Council resolve into Closed Session at 9:45 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(h); information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Paul Van
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CO 2026-079, dated March 10, 2026, regarding information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That Council rise and report at 10:20 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Carried
That By-law No. 7169-26 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That By-law No. 7170-26 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That the March 10, 2026, meeting of County Council, be adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
Moved by Councillor George Cabral, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald