The Simcoe County Record

Governance Committee

February 3, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Lynn Dollin, David Evans, Doug Measures, Sean Miskimins, Richard Norcross, Brian Smith

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 February 3, 2026, meeting of the Governance Committee, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
Clarke That Item GOV 2026-026, dated February 3, 2026, regarding Privacy Program Highlights, Statistics and Trends (2022-2025), be received.
Moved by Councillor David Evans, seconded by Warden Basil
Carried
That Item GOV 2026-035, dated February 3, 2026, regarding Preparation Activities for the 2026 Municipal Election, be received.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Item GOV 2026-036, dated February 3, 2026, regarding the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference Update, be received; and That the updated Terms of Reference for the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, attached as Schedule 1 to this report, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
Clarke That staff report back with a review of remuneration practices for Alternate Councillors.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Warden Basil
Carried
That staff report back regarding options and viability of developing a public facing code or policy to address inappropriate or abusive behaviour toward staff.
Moved by Councillor David Evans, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the February 3, 2026, meeting of the Governance Committee, be adjourned at 2:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried

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