Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the August 10, 2021, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That the Council Communications and Petitions - June 22, 2021 - August 9, 2021, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted:  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Minutes - June 22, 2021  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Confidential Minutes - June 22, 2021

That the recommendations contained within the Governance Report dated July 27, 2021, be approved.

Whereas the County Engineering Planning and Environment Forestry department presented to County Council report CCW 2020-354 dated November 24, 2020 on Gypsy Moth Infestation Status and Recommendations, which was received; Whereas the infestation of the Gypsy Moth experienced to date in 2021 in areas of Simcoe County has caused significant damage to trees and property and much human suffering and consternation; Be It Resolved that County staff prepare an update report to the September 14, 2021 Council meeting, reviewing the extent of the infestation in Simcoe County and updated estimates of the scope of this problem ongoing in 2022 including long term effects to trees and the options and costs of dealing with this problem effectively leading into 2022 for considerations during the 2022 budget process.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:17 a.m.

That except for agenda Item 15.1 the following Items, having been given due consideration, be received.

That correspondence dated June 21, 2021, from the Township of Adjala Tosorontio regarding support for 988 be received; and That staff prepare a report for a future meeting regarding the 988 - 3 digit suicide and crisis prevention hotline along with the other current options that are available.

That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated June 18, 2021, be approved.

Lynn Dollin That the letter from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, dated July 22, 2021 regarding consent for Line of Credit, be received; and That the County of Simcoe does consent to the use of a line of credit from TD Commercial Bank for up to $5,000,000 as a temporary measure while awaiting COVID-19 funding from the Ministry of Health for COVID related expenses.

That except for agenda Item 17.4 the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received.

That Item 2021-265 - Municipal Comprehensive Review - Interim Update on Current Interest Expressed for Settlement Area Boundary Expansions, be received.

That Item CCW 2021-259, dated August 10, 2021, regarding a request for an exemption to Forest Conservation By-law 6894, be received; and That an exemption to allow the removal of 1.6 hectares (3.9 acres) of woodlands at 7712 County Road 56, Essa, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2021-259, be approved.

That Item CCW 2021-261, dated August 10, 2021 regarding the request for approval of the Beeton non-decision as it pertains to the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan, be received; and That the non-decision lands within Beeton for the land use designation of “Urban Residential” in the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan, be approved; and That Notice of Decision be provided in accordance with the Planning Act regarding the approval of the Urban Residential Land Use designation on these lands within Beeton.

Mariane McLeod That Item CCW- 2021-267, dated August 10, 2021 regarding Request for Approval – Township of Tiny Official Plan McMahan Woods Non-Decision, be received; and That the Greenlands designation for the McMahan Woods Development Ltd. lands located at Part of Lot 23, Concession 4, Plan 51M-1064, Block 21, as shown on Schedule A Land Use to the new Township of Tiny Official Plan, as adopted by Township of Tiny Council on November 26, 2018 by By-law No. 2018-098, and as identified on Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 to Item CCW-2021-267 dated August 10, 2021, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of the approval be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Item CCW 2021-274 , dated August 10, 2021 , regarding continuing municipal concerns with respect to Health Canada Issued Ca nnabis permits, be received ; and That the Warden forward further correspondence, substantively i n the document identified in Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2021-274 , to the Federal Ministers of Health, and Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness , as well as local MP’s ; and That a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to all of the local municipalities within Simcoe County, and relevant Provincial Ministries for information.

That Official Plan Amendment No. 56 to the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan, as adopted by Town of Wasaga Beach By-law 2021-38, be approved as outlined in Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2021-266 dated August 10, 2021; and That the Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 56 to the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Item CCW 2021-263, dated August 10, 2021, regarding the Draft Land Use Compatibility Guidelines and the Draft Guideline to Address Odour Mixtures in Ontario, be received; and That Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2021-263, submitted through the Environmental Registry of Ontario on June 30, 2021 regarding the draft Land Use Compatibility Guidelines, be endorsed; and That Schedule 4 to Item CCW 2021-263, submitted through the Environmental Registry of Ontario on June 30, 2021 regarding the Guideline to Address Odour Mixtures in Ontario, be endorsed.

That Item CCW 2021-236, dated August 10, 2021, regarding 2022 Development Charge Background Study, be received.

That direction in Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2021-262 dated August 10, 2021 regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That the direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2021-270, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved.

That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 12:04 p.m.

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the Confidential Reports, dated August 10, 2021, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 10, 2021, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 10, 2021, be approved, with the exception of the Delegated Authority Item.

That Bill No. 41 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the August 10, 2021, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:10 p.m.