The Simcoe County Record

Council and Committee of the Whole

August 13, 2019

Who was there

Present (10): Mike Burkett, Gerard LaChapelle, James Leduc, Sandie Macdonald, Doug Measures, Richard Norcross, Jonathan Scott, Michael Smith, Ted Walker, Steffen Walma

Absent (1): Lynn Dollin

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 (33 motions)

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

That the agenda for the August 13, 2019, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be approved as amended to include item 21.2, a verbal report regarding waste collection delays.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the Council Communications and Petitions - June 25, 2019 - August 12, 2019, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That the County Council and Committee of the Whole minutes from June 25, 2019, be confirmed and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:09 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-291, dated August 13, 2019 regarding Long-Term Care Funding, be received; and That new base funding be allocated to increase 0.5 FTE of Personal Support Worker hours at Simcoe Manor as outlined in the subject Item; and That $340k in stabilization funding be utilized to offset the overall reduction in Long-Term Care funding in 2019; and That an in depth review of operations be undertaken to identify potential strategies to reduce costs to address the remaining funding shortfall of $41k in 2019.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Council Committee of the Whole recess at 9:12 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Gerard, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
LaChapelle That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 9:16 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Gerard
Carried
Pat Hehn That the Ontario Works Service Plan, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-266, dated August 13, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Orillia Councillor
Carried
Jeff Lehman That Item CCW 2019-273, dated August 13, 2019, regarding 2019-2020 Homelessness Prevention Municipal Funding, be received; and That 2019-2020 Homelessness Prevention Municipal Funding Allocations as outlined in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-273, totalling $448,016, be approved; and That the Warden and Clerk enter into 2019-2020 Service Agreements with community agencies for the provision of homelessness services and programs, as outlined in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-273.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Barrie Mayor
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-292, dated August 13, 2019, regarding participation and implementation of Double Sequential External Defibrillation in Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, be approved; and That the General Manager of Health and Emergency Services and County Clerk execute required documentation regarding the Double Sequential External Defibrillation in Refractory VF RCT including “Amendment 1” to the agreement for the Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Refractory VF Study - Schedule 1.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-255, dated August 13, 2019 regarding the Preliminary Design for the conversion of the Barrie Collingwood Railway (BCRY) to a multi-use trail, be received; and That the funding for the Barrie Collingwood Railway multi-use trail conversion be included in future capital budgets.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-258, dated August 13, 2019 regarding an update on the Proposed Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation and Batteries Regulation, be received; and That the correspondence attached as Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2019-258, submitted through the Environmental Registry of Ontario on June 21, 2019 regarding the proposed Regulations for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and Batteries, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 10:43 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the 2 weeks of curbside collection of electronic waste scheduled for mid September be cancelled to allow resources to focus on base level weekly curbside waste collection.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Scott Jermey
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-259, dated August 13, 2019 regarding the Township of Springwater’s Request for Delegation of Approval Authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, be received; and That a Memorandum of Understanding to delegate the County’s Approval Authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, be finalized with Township of Springwater; and That notice be provided to the Township of Springwater and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the County of Simcoe intends to transfer approval authority for plans of subdivision and condominium within the geographic area of the Township of Springwater to the Township of Springwater, in accordance with the Planning Act regulations (O. Reg. 297/97); and That the necessary delegation by-law and finalized Memorandum of Understanding be presented to County Council on September 24, 2019; and The Warden and County Clerk execute and necessary documents as may be required to Delegate the County’s Approval Authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium to the Township of Springwater.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
Connie Leishman That Official Plan Amendment No. 55 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Springwater by By-law 2019-050, as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2019-261 dated August 13, 2019, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 55 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
Connie Leishman That Official Plan Amendment No. 54 of the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan, as adopted by Town of Wasaga Beach By-law No.2019-31 as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW-2019-276, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendments No. 54 to the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the recommendations contained within Item CCW 2019-270, dated August 13, 2019 regarding Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Ownership, be approved; and The Warden and Clerk execute Share Purchase Agreements and an amended Unanimous Shareholder Agreement, as well as any related or ancillary documents, that would reflect: a) The County of Simcoe’s purchase of Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (LSRA) shares: i) from the City of Barrie, such that the City of Barrie’s share ownership would be decreased from 60% to 10%; ii) from the Township of Oro-Medonte, such that Oro-Medonte would no longer be a shareholder in the LSRA; and iii) such that the County would become a 90% shareholder of the LSRA. b) An increase in the County’s apportioned contribution for maintenance, operation, capital or borrowing charges to the LSRA from 20% to 90%; c) An increase in the number of County appointed Directors to the LSRA Board to reflect the County’s increased equity in LSRA; d) If the LSRA ceases to act as a municipal service corporation or otherwise provide municipal services prior to substantial implementation of the Phase 1 Airport improvements and the Airport Lands are sold, the sale proceeds will be distributed to the City of Barrie as to a 60% interest; Oro-Medonte as to a 20% interest; and the County as to a 20% interest; and e) Further amended provisions that may be appropriate to reflect the changes in shareholdings in the LSRA, with any such provision to be in keeping with the existing agreeme
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-299, dated August 13, 2019 regarding Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program – Archives Energy Retrofit Project Update, be received; and That $180K be allocated from the contingency reserve toward the Archives Energy Retrofit Project.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Doug Leroux
Carried
That the Report of the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held July 18, 2019, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein be approved, with the exception of the Township of Springwater recommendation.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That Council Committee of the Whole resolve into Private Session at (time) under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(c) to discuss CCW 2019-274, CCW 2019-280, CCW 2019-284, and CCW 2019-287 (Procurement, Fleet, and Property), confidential matters related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and 2(d) to discuss CCW 2019-285 and CCW 2019-286 (Human Resources), to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That direction in Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2019-274, dated August 13, 2019, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That direction in camera contained within confidential CCW 2019-280, dated August 13, 2019, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be voted upon and approved in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That direction in Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2019-284, dated August 13, 2019 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2019-287 dated August 13, 2019 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be voted upon and approved in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Doug Leroux, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That direction in Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2019-285 dated August 13, 2019 regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated August 13, 2019, related to Performance Management matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated August 13, 2019, related to Human Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated August 13, 2019, related to Corporate Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Confidential Report dated August 13, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Bill No. 36 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That the August 13, 2019, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:29 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried

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