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Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

April 28, 2020

Who was there

Present (10): Mike Burkett, Lynn Dollin, James Leduc, Sandie Macdonald, Doug Measures, Richard Norcross, Clare Riepma, Michael Smith, Ted Walker, Steffen Walma

Absent (1): Gerard LaChapelle

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 (31 motions)

29 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the April 28, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the Council Communications and Petitions - April 14, 2020 - April 27, 2020, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That the following Council and Committee of the Whole Minutes be confirmed and adopted:  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Minutes - April 14, 2020  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Confidential Minutes - April 14, 2020
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:17 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
Barry Burton That Item CCW 2020-121, dated April 28, 2020, regarding a new agreement with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada for the period April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2023, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a contribution agreement to support the activities of the Local Immigration Partnership, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2020-121.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-097, dated April 28, 2020, regarding the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance Funding Allocation for 2019, be received; and That capital funding be provided to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Georgian Bay General Hospital, and Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital subject to the terms and conditions as generally outlined within Item CCW 2020- 097.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
Joe Gough That except for Agenda Item 19.2, the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That Consent Item 19.2 be
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Referred
Joe Gough That the application to amend the Simcoe County Official Plan Amendment for the Big Bay Point Golf and Country Club Next Nine Lands, be accepted and approved.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson
Defeated
That Item CCW 2020-145, dated April 28, 2020, regarding Simcoe County Official Plan Amendment for the Big Bay Point Golf and Country Club Next Nine Lands - Supplementary Material Review and Comment, be received; and That the recommendations made in CCW 2019-388 (Schedule 2) to refuse the application to amend the Simcoe County Official Plan Amendment for the Big Bay Point Golf and Country Club Next Nine Lands, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-156, dated April 28, 2020, regarding comments provided to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing through the Environmental Registry Number: 019-1406. regarding amendments to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act for Community Benefits Charges under the authority of Bill 108 More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019 be received; and That Schedule 2 to item CCW 2020-156 be forwarded to local Simcoe County municipalities, for information.
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 29 to the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan, as adopted by Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury By-law 2019-95, as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2020-144, dated April 28, 2020, be approved; and That Notice of Decision be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Keith Hull, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-129, dated April 28, 2020, regarding the temporary closure of County Road 17 (Upper Big Chute Road) at the Durnford Bridge & the Lovering Bridge, be received; and That in accordance with By-law 4952 and as generally outlined within Item No. CCW 2020- 129, that County Road 17 (Upper Big Chute Road) at the Durnford Bridge & the Lovering Bridge be temporarily closed, alternating in sequence, within the Township of Severn for a total duration of 30 weeks in 2020.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Doug Leroux
Carried
That, except for Agenda Items 7.5 (EDS 2020-152) and 7.6 (EDS 2020-151), the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated April 23, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandi Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Item EDS 2020-152 dated April 23, 2020, regarding Simcoe County's COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Results, be received.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Item EDS 2020-151 dated April 23, 2020, regarding Simcoe County's Economic Development Office response to COVID-19, be received.
Moved by Rob Keffer, seconded by Doug Measures
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Planning Advisory Committee Report, dated April 14, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Stewart Strathearn
Carried
That the 2020 Tourism Culture and Sport Grant be suspended and that the budgeted $300,000 be transferred to the Tourism Simcoe Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-157, dated April 28, 2020, regarding the 2020 Tourism, Culture and Sport Grant, be received; and That the 2020 Tourism, Culture and Sport Grant be suspended and that the budgeted $300,000 be transferred to the Tourism Simcoe Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-113, dated April 28, 2020, regarding Development Charge Interest Policy, be received; and That the Development Charge Interest Policy, substantially attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2020-113, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
Barry Burton That Item CCW 2020-140, dated April 28, 2020, regarding the County of Simcoe 2019 Year End Report, be received; and That the 2019 surplus be allocated to the General Contingency Reserve as outlined in Item CCW 2020-140.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-150, dated April 28, 2020 regarding a by-law to authorize specific complaints to the Assessment Review Board, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2020-150.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 11:06 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 28, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
Joe Gough That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 28, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated April 28, 2020, be approved, with the exception of the Delegated Authority Item.
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That Bills No. 17, 18 , 19 , and 20 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Keith Hull, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That Bill No. 21 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That the April 28, 2020, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:21 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Doug Leroux
Carried

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