The Simcoe County Record

Council

March 24, 2026

Who was there

Present (30): Scott Anderson, Joe Belanger, Keith Bell, John Broderick, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, David Evans, Kenneth Fowler, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Yvonne Hamlin, 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, Henry Sander, Tanya Snell, Ben Verkaik, Ted Walker

Absent (5): Tim Fryer, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Michael Smith, Paul Van Staveren

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 (7 motions)

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

That the agenda for the March 24, 2026, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - March 10, 2026 - March 23, 2026, 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 10, 2026, be approved, with the exception of Item 8.2 CCW 2026-075 - Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass.
Moved by Councillor David Evans, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Item CCW 2026-075, dated March 10, 2026, regarding Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass, be received; and That Option 4, to adopt the Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass for all existing affordable units and all future multi-residential buildings, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2026-075, be approved; and That the necessary By-law be presented to adopt the Multi-Residential Property Tax Subclass.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated March 10, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson
Carried
That By-laws No. 7171-26, 7172-26, 7173-26, 7174-26, 7175-26, and 7176-26 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That By-law No. 7177-26 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Doug Rawson
Carried

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