Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the June 28, 2022, meeting of Council be approved.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - June 14, 2022 - June 27, 2022, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Council minutes be confirmed and adopted and Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed:  County Council - Minutes - June 14, 2022  Committee of the Whole - Report - June 14, 2022  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - June 14, 2022

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 14, 2022, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 14, 2022, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 14, 2022, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority Items.

That the Economic Development Sub-Committee recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee dated June 14, 2022, be approved.

That the minutes of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Board dated June 23, 2022, be received.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:14 a.m.

Clarke. That the City of Barrie Resolution Regarding Encampments and Funding of Emergency Shelter Services dated June 27, 2022 be added as Item 21.7 to the agenda; and That the agenda for the June 28, 2022, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, as amended, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-207, dated June 28, 2022, regarding Simcoe County Archives operations in May, 2022, be received.

That the recommendations contained within the Museum Advisory Committee Report, dated June 9, 2022, be approved.

That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information, excluding Item 21.7.

That the Joint Council and Committee of the Whole recess at 10:00 a.m.to convene the a public meeting regarding the Municipal Comprehensive Review Phase 1 Growth Management Official Plan Amendment.

That the motion from the City of Barrie dated June 27, 2022 be received for information; and That the County of Simcoe allocate an additional $800K (additional to the allocations already provided by the County from Provincial SSRF phase 5 funding specific to transitional shelter solutions) with delegated authority to staff to work with motel based shelter providers toward transitioning out of the COVID Hotelling models, towards shelter solutions that are more appropriate to meet the needs of high acuity individuals; and That the County portion of the additional funding be drawn from the Social Services Reserve; and That the County of Simcoe continue to arrange meetings with federal and provincial partners to discuss opportunities to expand funding supports in other sectors, to more comprehensively address the needs of high acuity homeless individuals.

That Item CCW 2022-137, dated June 28, 2022, regarding the Guesthouse Shelter Long-Term Debt Business Plan, be received; and That the recommendation contained within Item CCW 2022-137, dated June 28, 2022, regarding the Guesthouse Shelter Long-Term Debt Business Plan, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be enacted to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to execute all necessary documents in support of the recommendation, as generally outlined in the subject item.

That in accordance with the Ontario Works Act, 1997, that a by-law be presented affirming the appointment of Andrew Scavarelli as Ontario Works Administrator; and That by-law 6468 be repealed effective June 28, 2022.

That Item CCW 2022-222, dated June 28, 2022, regarding the 2022-2023 One-Time Funding – Community Paramedicine Expansion, be received; and That the Warden and the County Clerk execute documents with Ontario Health for one-time Community Paramedicine Expansion funding for the estimated amount of $543,819; and That funds received from Ontario Health be spent as generally outlined in this Item, including capital expenditures.

That Item CCW 2022-161, dated June 28, 2022 regarding Simcoe County Hospice Alliance – Funding Request, be received; and That the Funding request from the Simcoe County Hospice Alliance, as outlined in Item CCW 2022-161, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-210, dated June 28, 2022, regarding the 2021/2022 Annual Reconciliation Report for Community Programs, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the 2021/2022 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 2022-210.

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

That Item CCW – 2022 - 206, dated June 28, 2022, regarding an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) regarding the approval of the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan Amendment No. 2, be received; and That staff and legal counsel attend all necessary meetings, complete all required filings, and attend all proceedings regarding the appeal to the approval of the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan Amendment No. 2; and That the County Director of Planning and/or the County Solicitor sign any Minutes of Settlement on behalf of the County of Simcoe, if required, where such Settlement maintains the intent of applicable Provincial, County and Town policies, by-laws, and standards.

That Item CCW-2022-208, dated Jun 28, 2022, regarding Trails Connecting Communities Program (TCCP), be received; and That $92,304 of additional funds be drawn from the Planning and Economic Development Reserve Account to fund a portion of the 2022 TCCP projects in addition to the yearly grant budget of $250,000, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-208.

Ron Henderson That Item CCW 2022-223, dated June 28, 2022 regarding a request for a speed limit reduction on County Road 27, be received; and That the 50 km/h speed zone on County Road 27 at the south end of Thornton at Meadowlark Blvd, be adjusted 300m further to the south; and That Traffic By-law 6609 be amended and the necessary by-law be presented.

That the correspondence dated June 13, 2022 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 Township of Springwater 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 June 13, 2022; and That the NVCA and LSRCA be notified of County Council's decision.

That Item CCW 2022-173, dated June 28, 2022, regarding the 2022 financial forecast and related market and inflationary impacts, be received; and That funding from Provincial Transit gas tax totaling $185K be used to reduce the increased fuel costs for Simcoe’s Transit; and That funding from Canada Community Building Fund (Formally Gas Tax) be used to cover the roads rehabilitation tender overage; and That where fleet acquisitions exceed budget, that any overages be funded through year end surplus, or specific area reserves or the General Contingency reserve.

That Item CCW 2022-191, June 28, 2022, regarding the updated County of Simcoe Core Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, be received; and That the service levels for bridges and structural culverts as outlined in CCW 2022-19, be approved; and That the service level for the road network as outlined in CCW 2022-191, be reaffirmed; and That an annual core infrastructure asset management reserve contribution as outlined in CCW 2022-191, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-129, dated June 28, 2022, regarding an update on the Sustainable Operations Program, be received; and That the 2020 Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2022-129, be approved; and That the report be posted to the County’s website, intranet site, and made available to the public in printed form at the Administration Centre in compliance with Electricity Act requirements, specifically Ontario Regulation 507/18.

That Item CCW 2022-196 dated June 28, 2022, regarding a lease for Long-Term Care and Seniors Services storage space located at 80 Bradford Street, Barrie, Ontario, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk enter into a Lease Agreement for storage space located at 80 Bradford Street, Barrie, Ontario, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-196.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 12:47 p.m. under the authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(d) labour relations and employee negotiations; and 2(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-209, dated June 28, 2022 regarding under the authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(d) labour relations and employee negotiations; and 2(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 1:02 p.m.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 1:03 p.m.

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the confidential item, dated June 28, 2022, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 28, 2022, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 28, 2022, be approved, with exception of the Delegated Authority Item.

That Bills No. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 36 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the June 28, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 1:08 p.m.