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 (58 motions)
57 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the June 23, 2020, 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 - June 9, 2020 - June 22, 2020, having been given due consideration, be received. Page 2 of 169
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Council and Committee of the Whole minutes be confirmed and adopted: • Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Minutes - June 9, 2020 • Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Confidential Minutes - June 9, 2020
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the Economic Development Sub-Committee recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report dated June 9, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:09 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-149, dated June 23, 2020, regarding County Orillia Campus Project be
Moved by Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Referred
That Item CCW 2020-188, dated June 23, 2020, regarding the Guesthouse Shelter Funding Request, be received; and That a grant of $35,000 be allocated to the Guesthouse Shelter, for capital purposes, to be drawn from in year operating or capital Social and Community Services surplus and/or Social Services Reserve, be approved; and That an interest free loan of $22,000 for allocation to the Guesthouse Shelter, for capital purposes, to be drawn from the Social Services Page 5 of 169 Reserve, be approved; and That the County Clerk and the General Manager, Social and Community Services, or in his/her absence a Director from Social and Community Services, execute the related service agreement and other applicable documents with the Guesthouse Shelter.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-209, dated June 23, 2020, regarding 2019/2020 Annual Reconciliation Report for Community Programs, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk execute the 2019/2020 Annual Reconciliation Report for the Corporation of the County of Simcoe Community Programs as required by the Multi-Sector Accountability Agreement, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2020-209.
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Alternate Councillor Joe Gough, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-226, dated June 23, 2020, regarding Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Runway Widening Project and Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) Approval, be received; and That the County of Simcoe’s project funding for the expansion at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (LSRA) as outlined in Item CCW 2020- 226 be drawn from the Economic Development Reserve, be approved; and That the County of Simcoe, as majority Shareholder in Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Inc. (LSRA), enter into a Conditional Grant Agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk execute the Conditional Grant Agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade for the purpose of widening the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport runway project, and other necessary documents regarding the expansion project.
Moved by Councillor Keith Hull, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 55 to the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan, as adopted by Town of Wasaga Beach By-law 2020-46, as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2020-207 dated June 23, 2020, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 55 to the Town of Wasaga Beach be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Gerard LaChappelle, seconded by Alternate Councillor Gary Lamb
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 16 to the Township of Tiny Official Plan, as adopted by Township of Tiny By-law 20-022, as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2020-210, dated June 23, 2020, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 16 to the Township of Tiny Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Doug Leroux, seconded by Councillor Sandi Macdonald
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-212, dated June 23, 2020, regarding Memorandum of Understanding – Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the cost sharing of construction services between the respective parties, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2020-212.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-215, dated June 23, 2020, regarding Solid Waste Management COVID19 Update, be received; and That a budget of $72,300 be drawn from in year operating surplus and/or the Solid Waste Management Reserve to complete site improvements at the Site 8 (Matchedash), as generally outlined within Item CCW 2020-215, be approved; and That the hiring of temporary full-time staff to support the new openings, funded by in year operating surplus and/or Solid Waste Management Reserve as outlined within Item CCW 2020-215, be approved; and That the 2020 Clothing and Electronics Collection Program continue, as generally outlined in the subject report, be approved; and That the 2020 Bulky Collection Program, be cancelled. Page 9 of 169
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 10:56 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(c) to discuss matters related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and Section 239 (2)(e) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Confidential Item CCW 2020-218 dated June 23, 2020, be received.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Stewart Strathearn
Carried
That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2020-219, dated June 23, 2020, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Michael Smith, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That the direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2020-223, dated June 23, 2020, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board be approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as Page 11 of 169 amended.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2020-225, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board be approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise from closed session and report at 11:57 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 12:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Deputy Warden Barry Burton
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report and the Confidential Report, dated June 23, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report and the Confidential Report, dated June 23, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Page 13 of 169 Committee of the Whole Report, including the Confidential Report and Delegated Authority Items, dated June 23, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Jenifer Coughlin
Carried
That Bills No. 27 and 28 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Bill No. 29 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That the June 23, 2020, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Alternate Councillor Joe Gough
Carried
That the agenda for the June, 9, 2020, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
Page 22 of 169 That the Council Communications and Petitions - May 26, 2020 - June 8, 2020, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Council and Committee of the Whole minutes be confirmed and adopted: Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Minutes - May 26, 2020
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That County Council recess at 9:08 a.m. to conduct the Annual Meeting of the Shareholder of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Deputy Warden Barry Burton
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:13 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-180, dated June 9, 2020, regarding a pilot for Security Services at the Barrie Ontario Works Office, be received; and That Security Services continue at the Barrie Ontario Works office as part of the annual budget process as generally outlined in Item CCW 2020-180.
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-193, dated June 9, 2020, regarding Simcoe Manor Redevelopment – Business Plan Update, be received; and That subject to the Ministry of Long-Term Care funding for new Long-Term Care beds, that staff proceed with the Simcoe Manor Redevelopment Master Plan as outlined, continuing to regularly update County Council on the processes and project milestones as they develop; and That County Council appoint two (2) Council representatives to participate on a Redevelopment Project Working Group to support Page 26 of 169 and guide the Simcoe Manor redevelopment for the duration of the Project.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Stewart Strathearn
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Planning Advisory Committee Report, dated May 28, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Alternate Councillor Gary Lamb
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-213, dated June 9, 2020, regarding Vacancies – Audit and Finance Committee, and Agricultural Liaison Committee, be received; and That Councillor Milne and Councillor Leroux be appointed to the Audit and Finance Committee; and That Councillor Coughlin be appointed to the Agricultural Liaison Committee.
Moved by Deputy Warden Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-102, dated June 9, 2020, being an update on the Sustainable Operations Program, be received;and That the 2018 Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2020-102, be approved, and posted to the County’s website in compliance with Ontario Regulation 507/18 under the Electricity Act.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Audit and Finance Committee Report, dated May 27, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 11:01 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (c) to discuss matters related to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
Moved by Alternate Councillor Joe Gough, seconded by Councillor Ralph Hough
Carried
That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2020- 197 dated June 9, 2020, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as Page 31 of 169 amended.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise from closed session and report at 11:05 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Gerard LaChapelle
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 11:06 a.m.
Moved by Alternate Councillor Gary Lamb, seconded by Councillor Doug Leroux
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report and the Confidential Report, dated June 9, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 9, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 9, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Bill No. 26 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That the June 9, 2020, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adjourned at 11:13 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the agenda for the June 9, 2020 meeting of the Economic Development Sub-Committee, be approved.
Moved by Deputy Warden Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item EDS 2020-199, dated June 9, 2020, regarding Business Support and Economic Stimulus Action Plan Update – June 2020, be received.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Warden George Cornell
Carried
That Item EDS 2020-200, dated June 9, 2020, regarding a Tourism Simcoe County work plan update, be received.
Moved by Deputy Warden Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item EDS 2020-203, dated June 9, 2020, regarding Simcoe County’s COVID-19 Business Impact SurveyPhase II Results, be received;and That Simcoe County’s COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Phase II Results be forwarded to Simcoe Area Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Parliament, the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the June 9, 2020 meeting of the Economic Development Sub- Committee be adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
Moved by Warden George Cornell, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the agenda for the May 26, 2020 meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the following Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board Minutes be confirmed and adopted: Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board - Minutes - April 28, 2020 Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board - Confidential Minutes - April 28, 2020
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Warden George Cornell
Carried
That the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Shareholder of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation (SCHC) be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020; and Page 46 of 169 That the County Clerk issue the required notice to the Auditor and Shareholder of the SCHC; and That Item HCB 2020-147, dated May 26, 2020, be presented to the Tuesday June 9, 2020, Annual Meeting of the Shareholder for consideration of the following recommendations: 1. That the officials named in Schedule 1 to Item HCB Item HCB 2020-147, be appointed as Directors of the SCHC; and 2. That Baker Tilly KDN LLP, be appointed as auditors of SCHC; and 3. That the 2020 budget of SCHC as approved by Council for the County of Simcoe, attached as Schedule 2 to Item HCB 2020-147, be approved; and 4. That the actions undertaken in 2019 by SCHC Board of Directors, be ratified.
Moved by Barrie Deputy Mayor Barry Ward, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Item HCB 2020-174, dated May 26, 2020, regarding the 2019 Fourth Quarter Report, be received.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That the May 26, 2020 meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation Board be adjourned at 1:11 p.m.
Moved by Warden George Cornell, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross