Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the January 11, 2022, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be approved, as amended.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - November 23, 2021 - January 10, 2022, 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 - Report - November 23, 2021  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - November 23, 2021  Special Council Meeting - Minutes - December 9, 2021

That the Regional Government Review - Service Delivery Task Force recommendations contained within the Regional Government Review Report dated December 3, 2021, be approved.

That the Regional Government Review - Service Delivery Task Force recommendations contained within the Regional Government Review Report dated December 6, 2021, be approved.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:10 a.m.

That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:

That Item CCW 2022-017, dated January 11, 2022, regarding Paramedic Services Power Lift Assist Procurement, be received; and That the accelerated Paramedic Services Power Lift Assist Procurement as outlined in CCW 2022-017, be approved, and that the necessary funds be drawn from the General Contingency Reserve.

That Item CCW 2022-019, dated January 11, 2022, regarding an accessible walkway to the interior courtyard at Sunset Manor, be received; and That up to $6,250 from the S.O. Bain Estate Reserve and $18,750 from the H.P. Brown Estate Reserve be allocated towards the purchase and installation of barrier free access to the interior courtyard, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-019.

That the correspondence dated October 26, 2021 from Ryan Post, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA); and Bill Thompson, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) re: “Amendments to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan; Notification of Consultation Pursuant to Section 34(2) and 34(3) of the Clean Water Act 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07”, be received; and That County Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Clearview Township Chapter of the Nottawasaga Valley Assessment Report, as well as the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan outlined in the “Amendments to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan, Notification of Consultation Pursuant to Section 34(2) and 34(3) of the Clean Water Act 2006 and Ontario Regulation 287/07” per the correspondence dated October 26, 2021; and That the NVCA, LSRCA and SSEA be notified of County Council's decision.

That Item CCW 2022-005, dated January 11, 2022 regarding a request for an exemption to Forest Conservation By-law 6894, be received; and That County Council grant an exemption to allow the removal of 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) of woodlands at 5445 Concession Road 6 in the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-005.

That staff report back on a Forestry Offsetting Program for foresting open spaces where the removal of forests in natural heritage areas is considered.

That Official Plan Amendment No. 20 to the Township of Ramara Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Ramara By-law No. By-law No. 21-53, and as modified by the County of Simcoe, be approved as per Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2022 – 009 dated January 11, 2022; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 20 to the Township of Ramara Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Item CCW 2022-018, dated January 11, 2022 regarding the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Plan of Subdivision Planning Act application be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the removal of subdivision approval authority delegated under Section 51.2 (2) of the Planning Act to the Township of Oro-Medonte for this application alone, which is substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW-2022-018; and That staff process the Plan of Subdivision in accordance with the Planning Act, as generally outlined in Item CCW-2022-018.

MacDonald That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:

That Item CCW 2022-007, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the Joint Compliance Audit Committee 2022, be received; and That the County establish and administer a Joint Compliance Audit Committee with participating lower tier municipalities for the 2022 Municipal Election and term of office, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-007.

That Item CCW 2022-024 dated January 11, 2022 regarding Tourism Simcoe County delivering tourism services to the Heart of Georgian Bay be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk enter into a Service Delivery Agreement to deliver destination management and marketing services to the Heart of Georgian Bay (Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay and Tiny townships) in a form approved by the Director of Legal, and Manager of Tourism.

That Item CCW 2022-031, dated January 11, 2022, regarding an Update on Corporate Support Service Levels, be received; and That one full time temporary Occupational Health Nurse for 12 months be approved in Human Resources, effective January 2022 to support health surveillance, reporting and follow up of safety and wellness pandemic related activity.

That Item CCW 2022-021, dated January 11, 2022, regarding the Borrowing By-law, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 of Item CCW 2022-021, to allow the County to borrow temporarily on its line of credit as may be necessary during the year to meet its current payment obligations.

Lynn Dollin That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 9:29 a.m. under the authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(b); personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (CCW 2022-011); (2)(c); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (CCW 2022-001); (2)(d); labour relations or employee negotiations (CCW 2022-011); (2)(e); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals (CCW 2022-012) and (2)(h); information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by Canada, a province or a Crown agency of any of them (CCW 2022-001).

That direction In Camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-001, dated January 11, 2022, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them be voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That direction in camera as contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-011, dated January 11, 2022, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, as amended.

That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2022-012 dated January 11, 2022, regarding litigation or potential litigation, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 10:29 a.m.

That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 10:54 a.m.

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated January 11, 2022, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the confidential item, dated January 11, 2022, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the confidential item, dated January 11, 2022, be approved.

That Bills No.,1 and 2 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 3 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the January 11, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 11:02 a.m.