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)
7 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the July 29, 2026, meeting of the Governance Committee, be approved.
Moved by Warden Basil, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Item GOV 2026-215, dated July 29, 2026, regarding Governance and Transition Considerations Follow-up for a Revised Council Composition, be received; and That the County of Simcoe Head of Council title change from Warden to County Chair effective for the next term of Council, as outlined in Item GOV 2026-215, be approved; and That the necessary By-law be presented to County Council to update the Council Remuneration By-law for the County Chair and to remove mention of the Deputy Warden, as outlined in GOV 2026-215 and attached in draft as Schedule 3; and That the working draft Procedure By-law, attached as Schedule 1 and prepared in response to governance changes, be
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Referred
That Item GOV 2026-216, dated July 29, 2026, regarding Committees Review for a Revised Council Composition, be received; and That the amended Terms of Reference for the Governance Committee, attached as Schedule 1, be approved; and That the amended Terms of Reference for the Agricultural Liaison Committee, Audit and Finance Committee, Bursary Committee and Planning Advisory Committee, attached as Schedule 2, be approved; and That the Economic Development Sub-Committee and Grant Program Task Force, be dissolved upon commencement of the 2026-2030 term of Council; and That the amended Terms of Reference for the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, attached as Schedule 3, be approved; and That the advice and recommendations regarding Committees, as generally outlined in Item GOV 2026-216, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Governance Committee resolve into Closed Session at 9:39 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and Section 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2026-218, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That the recommendations contained within Confidential Item GOV 2026-117, dated June 16, 2026, regarding personal information about an identifiable individual(s) and labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved.
Moved by Warden Basil, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Governance Committee rise and report at 10:19 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the July 29, 2026, meeting of the Governance Committee, be adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures