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 (34 motions)
33 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the December 4, 2019, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
Barry Burton That the Council Communications and Petitions - November 12, 2019 - November 25, 2019, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the following minutes of meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated: Council - Minutes - November 12, 2019 Council - Confidential Minutes - November 12, 2019
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That the following reports of meetings be confirmed as circulated: Committee of the Whole - Report - November 12, 2019
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 12, 2019, related to Human Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 12, 2019, related to Corporate Services matters, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That except for item 11.1. CCW 2019-355 - 2020 Draft County of Simcoe Budget, that the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 12, 2019, related to Performance Management matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:16 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-393, dated November 26, 2019, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in October, 2019, be received.
Moved by Member Brandy, seconded by Member Claudia Cochrane
Carried
Rafeek That Item CCW 2019-395, dated November 26, 2019, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for October, 2019, be received.
Moved by Councillor Doug Leroux, seconded by Member Brandy
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-398, dated November 26, 2019, regarding the Simcoe County Library Co-operative Annual Report for 2018, be received.
Moved by Member Claudia, seconded by Member Brandy Rafeek
Carried
Pat Hehn That Item CCW 2019-387, dated November 26, 2019, regarding a grant agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for a “Toward Parity Demonstration Project”, be received; and That the Clerk and General Manager enter into a grant agreement to support activities designed to increase immigrant women’s knowledge of leadership opportunities across Simcoe County, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2019-387.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Orillia Councillor
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information, with the exception of item 21.2, 21.3, and 21.4:
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That item 21.2 be refereed to staff to arrange for a workshop related to short term rentals and report back findings to a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That the resolution from the Township of Ramara regarding conservation authority exit clause be supported.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That the resolution from the Township of Springwater regarding NVCA Levy be supported.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-389, dated November 26, 2019, regarding a request for a Special Permit to remove woodlands under the Forest Conservation By-law 5635, be received; and That subject to a wind barrier remaining along the 5th Side Road, east side and along the canal south side, that a Special Permit for 1532 Canal Road, Township of Ramara, to allow the removal of approximately 34.3 hectares (84.8 acres) of woodlands as generally outlined in Item CCW 2019-389, be granted.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-388, dated November 26, 2019, regarding Request for Refusal – Simcoe County Official Plan Amendment for the Big Bay Point Golf and Country Club Next Nine Lands, be
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Deferred
Barry Burton That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held November 12, 2019, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the Report of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting held November 21, 2019, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
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 Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item CCW 2019-357, dated November 26, 2019, being an update on Sustainable Operations activities, be received; and That the plan to create a GHG inventory and forecast substantively outlined in CCW 2019-357 to complete Milestone 1 of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program, be approved; and That staff continue to monitor efforts to slow and mitigate the impact of climate change undertaken by other municipalities across Ontario and Canada; and That staff report back in 2020 outlining benefits, implications and recommendations with regard to the County of Simcoe declaring a Climate Emergency and next steps with regard to Milestone 2 and 3 of the Partners for Climate Protection program.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 9:44 a.m.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Alternate Councillor David Foster
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated December 4, 2019, related to Human Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated December 4, 2019, related to Corporate Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated December 4, 2019, related to Performance Management matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That Council resolve into Private Session at 9:47 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (k) to discuss a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That Council resolve back into open meeting with report at 11:10 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That the direction to staff "In Camera" and the recommendations contained within Confidential Item CO 2019-404, dated November 26, 2019, regarding instructions to be applied to negotiations, be approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That the RFP include Option 1A - Bi-Weekly Manual Collection of Garbage, Recycling, and Manual Weekly Organics.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That option 4 be removed from the RFP.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That Bill No. 50 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Bill No. 51 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the December 4, 2019, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin