Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the November 8, 2022, meeting of Council be approved.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - October 11, 2022 - November 7, 2022, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Council Minutes be confirmed and adopted:  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Minutes - October 11, 2022  Joint Council and Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - October 11, 2022

Lynn Dollin That the following Committee of the Whole report be confirmed:  Special Budget Committee of the Whole – Report – November 3, 2022

That the recommendations contained within the Special Budget Committee of the Whole Report dated November 3, 2022, be approved.

Lynn Dollin That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated October 11, 2022, be approved.

That Item CO 2022-327, dated November 8, 2022 regarding a Closed Meeting Report, be received; and That Governance Committee review the Procedure By-law and make recommendations as deemed appropriate.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:12 a.m.

LaChapelle That the agenda for the November 8, 2022, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-290, dated November 8, 2022, regarding 2023 Social and Community Investment Fund (SCIF) allocations, be received; and That in accordance with existing Social and Community Investment Fund poverty reduction agreements, currently funded social agencies be reaffirmed and further engaged in 2023 program delivery as recommended by the internal Social and Community Investment Fund Allocation Committee; and That subject to 2023 budget deliberations in the affirmative, the 2023 Social and Community Investment Fund allocations as, outlined in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-290, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-309, dated November 8, 2022, regarding 211 County of Simcoe Agreement for 2022, be received; and That the County Clerk and General Manager, or delegate, enter into a 2022 – “211 Service Agreement” with Community Connection attached as Schedule 1, for $37,500.

Clare Riepma That Item CCW 2022-330, dated November 8, 2022, regarding Medication Safety Technology Program Update, be received; and That staff purchase automated dispensing cabinets and subscribe to eConnect for the County of Simcoe’s four (4) long-term care homes funded under the Ministry of Long-Term Care Medication Safety Technology program as outlined in Item CCW 2022-330.

That Item CCW - 2022-331, dated November 8, 2022, regarding the Seniors Community Grant Program at Sunset Manor and Seniors Services, be received; and That staff proceed in expanding community gardens estimated at a cost of $20,900 as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-331.

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

That Item CCW 2022-324, dated November 8, 2022 regarding a request for an exemption to Forest Conservation By-law 6894, be received; and That an exemption to allow the removal of 6.0 hectares (14.8 acres) of woodlands at 753 Bayfield Street North in the Township of Springwater, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2022-324, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-270, November 8, 2022 regarding Streamlining County Planning Approvals, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to delegate certain planning approvals and administrative functions to the County Director of Planning/Chief Planner in order to streamline the County’s role in certain planning processes, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-270.

Lynn Dollin That Item CCW-2022-333, dated November 8, 2022, being an overview of information regarding the Province of Ontario’s Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act), be received; and That staff submit comments pertaining to Bill 23 substantively reflecting the considerations and comments outlined in Item CCW-2022-333, and as may be informed by any subsequent information obtained by the County.

That Official Plan Amendment No. 3 of the Township of Tiny Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Tiny By-law No. 22-062, as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW-2022-304, be approved; and That the Notice of Decision be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

LaChapelle That Official Plan Amendment No. 3 to the Big Bay Point Resort Secondary Plan (OPA 17), as adopted by Town of Innisfil By-law 106-22, and attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW-2022-316, be approved; and That Notice of Decision be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the Township of Tiny Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Tiny By-law 22-060, and as modified by the County of Simcoe attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2022-317, be approved; and, That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the Township of Tiny Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Official Plan Amendment No. 22 to the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Official Plan, as adopted by Township of Adjala-Tosorontio By-law No. 22-89 and attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2022-318 dated November 8, 2022, be approved; and, That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 22 to the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

McLeod That Official Plan Amendment No. 3 to the Town of New Tecumseth Official Plan, as adopted by Town of New Tecumseth By-law 2022-105 and modified as attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW-2022-319, be approved; and That Notice of Decision be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Item CCW 2022-315, dated November 8, 2022, regarding the 2023 Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund, be received; and That subject to deliberations in the affirmative, that the 2023 Tourism, Culture and Sport Grant, be increased from $300,000 to $400,000 by transferring $100,000 from the Tourism Business Development Fund, maintaining a net neutral impact on the budget.

That Item CCW 2022-328, dated November 8, 2022 regarding Integrity Commissioner – Investigation, be received; and That a copy of the confidential Integrity Commissioner’s investigation be provided to the Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) for the lower tier municipalities, and the Chair of the Public Library Boards, for their information; and That the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries be provided with a further copy of Resolution 2022-263 seeking to increase public accountability in the Public Libraries Act to include oversight by Integrity Commissioners and the Ontario Ombudsman.

That Item CCW 2022 - 329, dated November 8, 2022 regarding Municipal Act Regulation 284/09, be approved.

That Item CCW 2022-332, dated November 8, 2022, regarding project update electric vehicle charging stations, be received; and That the reallocation of approximately $36,500 from the Administration Building Components capital project to the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations project, be approved; and That staff proceed with the purchase and installation of charging stations as generally outlined in Item CCW 2022-332.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 10:45 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(e) to discuss matters related to a litigation of potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality of local board.

That direction in camera contained within the Verbal Update dated November 8, 2022 regarding Long Term Care, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That direction in camera contained within the Verbal Update dated November 8, 2022 regarding Long Term Care and personal matters about an identifiable individual, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That Committee of the Whole rise and report from closed session at 11:56 a.m.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 11:58 a.m.

McLeod That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated November 8, 2022, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the confidential item, dated November 8, 2022, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated November 8, 2022, be approved, with exception of the Delegated Authority Items.

That Bills No. 45 and 46 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 47 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the November 8, 2022, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:20 p.m.