Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the January 31, 2023, meeting of Council be approved.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - November 8, 2022 to January 30, 2023, having been given due consideration, be received.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:11 a.m.

That the agenda for the January 31, 2023, meeting of the Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That the proposed 2023 County of Simcoe Budget be

That Item CCW 2023-036, dated January 31, 2023, regarding the 2023 Draft County of Simcoe Budget – follow-up items, updated impacts and recommended changes, be received; and That the proposed 2023 County of Simcoe Budget with the recommended changes as generally outlined in the subject Item, be approved.

That staff report further regarding impacts of staff additions and capital purchase items, as generally discussed at the January 31, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, to the February 28, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.

That Item CCW – 2023-019, dated January 31, 2023, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in September to December, 2022, be received.

That Item CCW 2023-024, dated January 31, 2023 regarding Museum Activity from September to December 2022, be received.

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

That Item CCW 2023-009, dated January 31, 2023, regarding 2023 Social and Community Investment Fund (SCIF) allocations, be received; and That subject to the 2023 budget deliberations in the affirmative, the additional 2023 Social and Community Investment Fund allocations, as outlined in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2023-009, be approved.

That Item CCW-2023-027, dated January 31, 2023 regarding an update on the one-time funding awarded from Ontario Health, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the County Clerk and General Manager, Health and Emergency Services execute and sign the Data Sharing Agreement with the Ministry of Health.

That Item CCW 2023-046, dated January 31, 2023 regarding 2022/23 one-time funding and 2023/24 base funding for North Simcoe Muskoka Behavioural Supports System in Long-Term Care, be received; and That subject to approval by the Ministry Behavioural Supports System in Long-Term Care, that staff are authorized to fully utilize new funding as generally outlined in report CCW 2023-046 including implementation of an additional 4.4 FTE positions to the Geriatric Mental Health Services Program; and That the one-time funding and base funding be used to support the Behavioural Supports System in Long-Term Care, as generally outlined in Item CCW-2023-046.

That Item CCW 2023-010, dated January 31, 2023 regarding the Simcoe County Tree Planting Program 2023-2026, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to provide financial support for tree planting on private lands for 2023 through 2026 substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2023-010.

That Item CCW-2023-020, dated January 31, 2023 regarding an application by Doncor Developments Inc. to amend the County of Simcoe Official Plan, be received; and That the authority to hold the statutory public meeting for the County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment be delegated to the Township of Oro-Medonte, and that the Warden and Chair of Corporate Services, or their designate(s), and staff deemed appropriate attend the public meeting.

That Item CCW-2023-031, dated January 31, 2023, being an update on Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, be received; and That County staff schedule a Council Orientation session regarding the role County Planning, Bill 23 implications, and the elements required to support regional growth while contributing to the Province’s efforts to increase housing supply within the next 10 years; and That the Warden, Deputy Warden and County staff continue to engage with the Province and area municipalities to determine the appropriate legislative and policy framework to ensure the County’s role in coordinated planning supports community growth and effectively plan County services; and That Council requests that the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing consider appointing a facilitator to further the County's interest in engaging with our Provincial partners in assessment of an ongoing role in regional planning and other mutual interests.

That Item CCW 2023-022, dated January 31, 2023, regarding County Road 27 and Line 5 Intersection Improvements Bradford West Gwillimbury – Project Budget Update, be received; and That a project budget increase of 17.6% or $1.49 million as a result of the re-classification of a gas main by Enbridge to “Vital” as generally outlined in Item CCW 2023-022, be approved, and that County staff pursue recovery of funds where possible.

MacLellan That Item CCW-2023-021, dated January 31, 2023, regarding Temporary Road Closure – County Road 58 Old Fort Road Overhead Bridge Replacement, be received; and That Committee of the Whole, under the authority of Simcoe County By-law No. 4952, grants the request outlined within Item No. CCW 2023-021 to temporarily close County Road 58 (Old Fort Road) at Old Fort Overhead Bridge, within the Township of Tay, for a total duration of 30 weeks in 2023.

Rose That the correspondence dated November 28, 2022 from Melissa Carruthers, Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA); 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 Oro-Medonte Chapter of the Severn Sound Source Protection Area Approved 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 November 28, 2022; and That the SSEA and LSRCA be notified of County Council's decision.

That Item CCW 2023-042, dated January 31, 2023, 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 2023-042, 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.

That Warden Basil Clarke is hereby nominated to the SWIFT Board of Directors.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 11:17 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board to discuss matters related to Sunset Manor.

That direction in camera and the recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2023- 047, dated January 31, 2023, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, be voted upon and approved in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

MacLellan That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 11:58 a.m.

That Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 12:00 p.m.

That, except for Recommendation 2023-13 of Item 19.1, the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated January 31, 2023, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated January 31, 2023, including the Confidential Item, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated January 31, 2023, be approved, with the exception of the Delegated Authority Item.

That Bills No. 6990, 6991, 6992 and 6993 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 6994 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the January 31, 2023, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:10 p.m.