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 (45 motions)
41 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the November 24, 2020, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the Council Communications and Petitions - November 10, 2020 - November 23, 2020, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
Barry Burton That the following Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted: County Council - Minutes - November 10, 2020 Committee of the Whole - Report - November 10, 2020 Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - November 10, 2020
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
Burton That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the Confidential Item dated November 10, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 10, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the Confidential Items, dated November 10, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That the Regional Government Review - Service Delivery Task Force recommendations contained within the Task Force Report dated November 13, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
Kal Johnson That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:13 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That Item CCW – 2020-361, dated November 24, 2020, regarding Simcoe County Archives operations in October 2020, be received.
Moved by Member Brandy, seconded by Member Claudia Cochrane
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-356 dated November 24, 2020, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for October, 2020 be received.
Moved by Member Claudia, seconded by Member Brandy Rafeek
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Barrie Deputy, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
Clarke That Item CCW 2020-358, dated November 24, 2020, regarding the Rapid Housing Initiative, be received; and That one or more applications be submitted to the Rapid Housing Initiative on behalf of the County of Simcoe, and/or to support an application by a non-profit group(s), by the deadline of December 31, 2020, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2020-358; and That in principle, that the annual allocation of County funded operating subsidies for up to twenty years for projects or Rapid Housing Initiative projects approved with County capital funding, and in 2021 come from a Social and Community Services operating surplus and/or Social Services Reserve, as described in Item CCW 2020-358, be approved; and That staff explore for future year operating subsidies, any existing federal/provincial homelessness support funding to see if there is potential to reallocate resources; and That staff obtain letters of support from the municipalities identified for Rapid Housing Initiative projects, as described in Item CCW 2020-358; and That staff report regarding projects submitted to the Rapid Housing Initiative with County support, on the basis that if Council is not supportive of funding an application, it can be
Moved by Councillor Keith Hull, seconded by Orillia Mayor
Withdrawn
That Committee of the Whole recess at 10:53 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 10:59 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-374, dated November 24, 2020, regarding 2020-21 One Time Funding – Amendment to the Long-Term Care Home Services Accountability Agreement for Infection Prevention and Control Personnel and Training, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute amendments to the Long-Term Care Accountability Agreement (L-SAA) for Georgian Manor, Trillium Manor, Sunset Manor and Simcoe Manor, substantively in the letters attached as Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively, and other related amendments.
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Councillor Stewart Strathearn
Carried
Claire Riepma That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated November 20, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Barrie Councillor
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, with the exception of 23.1 and 23.2, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Consent Agenda Item 23.1 having been given due consideration, be received; and That the Province of Ontario be requested to include in the definition of mandated programs: "that the mandate of a conservation authority is limited to the conservation authority's watershed."
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That Consent Agenda Item 23.3 having been given due consideration, be received; and That County Council indicate their support regarding St. Catherine's correspondence related to Development Approval Requirements for Landfills (Bill 197).
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-255, dated November 24, 2020, regarding Cannabis Related Issues in Simcoe County, be received; and That comments on Cannabis Legislation, substantively in the form identified in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2020-255, be provided to Health Canada and to the Ministry of Health; and That a copy of Item CCW 2020-255 be forwarded to all of the local municipalities within Simcoe County, for information.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-367, dated November 24, 2020, regarding the Town of Innisfil request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a Minister’s Zoning Order relating to the Mobility Hub Orbit; be received; and That Council supports the Town of Innisfil’s request for a Minister’s Zoning Order regarding The Orbit project; and That the Warden notify the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Town of Innisfil of County Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 1 to the Town of Innisfil Official Plan, as adopted by the Town of Innisfil By-law No. 066-20, as per Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2020- 351 dated August 12, 2020, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 1 to the Town of Innisfil Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 4 to the Town of Innisfil Official Plan, as adopted by Town of Innisfil By-law 097-20, as per Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2020-359, dated November 24, 2020, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 4 to the Town of Innisfil Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-350, dated November 24, 2020 regarding an update to waste management regulations, be received; and That the electronics diversion program continue, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2020- 350.
Moved by Councillor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor Joe Gough
Carried
That Council and Committee of the Whole recess at 12:45 p.m. to allow for the Public Meeting to be held.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
Barry Burton That the meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole reconvene at 1:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
Barry Burton That the body colour of the green bin be green, with a green lid.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen
Defeated
Barry Burton That staff report further on the collection and disposal of the existing recycling bins.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen
Defeated
That Item CCW 2020-364, dated November 24, 2020, regarding the results of the automated cart Request for Proposal process, be received; and That direction be provided to staff to: • obtain blow-mold plastic wheels, • obtain black cart bodies with lids in blue for recycling, black for garbage and green for organics, • obtain the 240 litre garbage cart and 120 litre organics cart, • obtain the gravity operated organic cart latch, and • implement in-house Part 3 – Ongoing Distribution and Maintenance services, as outlined within Item CCW 2020-364.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated November 10, 2020, be approved; and That the correspondence related to Agenda Item 4.1 be copied to both Grey County and the Town of the Blue Mountains.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, dated November 19, 2020, be approved with the exception of the Township of Springwater recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Item CCW 2020-373, dated November 24, 2020 regarding an update on the cost recovery methodolgy for Curbside Waste services, be
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Referred
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 3:14 p.m. under the authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(c); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and Section 239(2)(d) - labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Jane Dunlop, seconded by Councillor Joe Gough
Carried
That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2020-360 dated November 24, 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 Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2020-362 dated November 24, 2020, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That direction to staff In Camera regarding CONFIDENTIAL CCW 2020-363 dated November 24, 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 Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2020 – 376, dated November 24, 2020, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve back into open meeting with report at 3:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 3:35.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated November 24, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated November 24, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Joe Gough
Carried
Kal Johnson That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the Confidential Reports and Delegated Authority Items, dated November 24, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Bill No. 44 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Bill No. 45 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That the November 24, 2020, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker