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 (31 motions)
29 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the August 9, 2022, meeting of Council be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - June 28, 2022 - August 8, 2022, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Committee of the Whole reports and Council Minutes be confirmed: Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Report - June 28, 2022 Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - June 28, 2022 Public Meeting Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) Phase 1 Growth Management Official Plan Amendment - Minutes - June 28, 2022
Moved by Councillor Nina Bifolchi, seconded by Councillor Sylvia Bray
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:10 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the agenda for the August 9, 2022, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sylvia Bray, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-241, dated August 9, 2022, regarding Closure of Temporary Motel Shelter Model, be received; and That staff proceed with the acquisition of a temporary homeless shelter facility on Simcoe County Housing Corporation (SCHC) owned land located at 20 Rose Street in the City of Barrie, as generally outlined in CCW 2022-241.
Moved by Orillia Mayor, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
Lynn Dollin That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report dated June 17, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson
Carried
That the rules of procedure be waived to permit deliberations on the Notice of Motion introduced at Council regarding County Greenlands and the Provincial Natural Heritage System.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Harry Hughes
Defeated
That Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio By-law No. 2022-64, and attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2022-227 dated August 9, 2022, be approved; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act and Ontario Regulation 543/06.
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor Bob Meadows
Carried
That under the authority of Simcoe County By-law No. 4952, that the request outlined within Item No. CCW 2022-231 to temporarily close County Road 14 between Concession Road 7 and Concession Road 8, within the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio for a duration of 9 weeks to facilitate the construction of a new roundabout, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Marianne, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Doug Leroux, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That subject to deliberations in the affirmative, the proposed draft budget assumptions and directions outlined in Item CCW 2022-192, dated August 9, 2022, be incorporated into the draft 2023 County of Simcoe budget; and That staff present the following scenarios: a 1% increase and types of services that may be cut, 2% increase and types of services that may be cut, 3% increase and types of services that may be cut, 4% increase and types of services that may be cut, and 5% increase and types of services that may be cut.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Defeated
McLeod That subject to deliberations in the affirmative, the proposed draft budget assumptions and directions outlined in Item CCW 2022-192, dated August 9, 2022, be approved and incorporated into the draft 2023 County of Simcoe budget.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Marianne
Carried
That subject deliberations in the affirmative, that item CCW 2022-194, dated August 9, 2022, regarding the 2022 Long Term Financial plan, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bob Meadows, seconded by Councillor Dough Measures
Carried
That Item CCW 2022-195, dated August 9, 2022, regarding the 2022 Strategic Initiatives, be received; and That the 2022 Strategic Initiatives substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-195, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That CCW 2022-245, dated August 9, 2022, regarding the Social Housing financing 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 2022-245, to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario infrastructure and lands corporation (“OILC”) for temporary and long-term borrowing for certain capital works of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe pursuant to a capital line facility in accordance with the financing agreement with OILC, and to repeal By-law No. 6958.
Moved by Councillor Floyd Pinto, seconded by Councillor Mike Ross
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, dated July 21, 2022, be approved with the exception of the Township of Springwater recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 11:20 a.m. under the authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(d); labour relations or employee negotiations; and Section 239 (2)(c); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the verbal update regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received.
Moved by Councillor Keith Hull, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That direction in camera and the recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-239 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be voted upon and approved in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-232 dated August 9, 2022 regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2022-233 dated August 9, 2022 regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Floyd Pinto
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 11:55 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Dan Davidson, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 11:58 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the confidential items, dated August 9, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 9, 2022, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Jane Dunlop
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 9, 2022, be approved, with exception of the Delegated Authority Item and Item 19.1 (voted on above).
Moved by Councillor Mike Ross, seconded by Councillor Keith Hull
Carried
That Bills No. 37, 38, and 39 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Stewart Strathearn, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Bill No.40 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Jennifer Coughlin, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That the August 9, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Joe Gough