The Simcoe County Record

Council

June 9, 2026

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, Randy Greenlaw, Yvonne Hamlin, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, 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, Ben Verkaik, Ted Walker

Absent (1): James Leduc

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 (8 motions)

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

That the agenda for the June 9, 2026, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - May 26, 2026 - June 8, 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 May 26, 2026, 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 May 26, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Item CO 2026-193, dated June 9, 2026, regarding the Development Charge Reduction Program, be received; and That staff proceed with submission of the Development Charge Reduction Program application; and That County Council, in principle, support a reduction of the residential Development Charge rates by 30% to 50% or more from March 30, 2026 levels; and That these reductions apply across all residential development types and geographic areas and are maintained for a period of three years.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That By-laws No. 7186-26 and 7187-26 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That By-laws No. 7188-26 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the June 9, 2026, meeting of County Council, be adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried

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