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Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

June 25, 2024

Who was there

Present (36): Scott Anderson, Joe Belanger, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, Janet-Lynne Durnford, David Evans, Jay Fallis, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Yvonne Hamlin, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, James Leduc, Stephanie MacLellan, Sandie Macdonald, Donald McIsaac, Doug Measures, Sean Miskimins, Nigussie Nigussie, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Alex Nuttall, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Clare Riepma, Dan La Rose, Henry Sander, Jonathan Scott, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

Absent (4): Bryn Hamilton, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Michael Smith

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 (29 motions)

29 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Joe Belanger That the agenda for the June 25, 2024, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - June 11, 2024 - June 24, 2024, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the following Council minutes be confirmed and adopted and Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed:  County Council - Minutes - June 11, 2024  Governance Workshop - Special Council - Minutes - June 18, 2024  Committee of the Whole - Report - June 11, 2024  Committee of the Whole - Confidential Report - June 11, 2024
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 11, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
Jonathan Scott That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 11, 2024, be approved, with the exception of Item 9.3 (CCW 2024-104 - Simcoe County Hospital Alliance Update).
Moved by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-104, dated June 11, 2024, regarding the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance Update, be received; and That the 2023 capital funding be provided to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital and the Georgian Bay General Hospital, subject to the terms and conditions as outlined in Item CCW 2024-104; and That staff engage a consultant, funded by accrued interest within the County of Simcoe Hospital Alliance Reserve, to conduct a review of the long-term capital needs of the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance members, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2024-104.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 11, 2024, be approved, including the Confidential Item and with the exception of the Delegated Authority Items.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:12 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Keith Bell, seconded by Councillor Tanya Snell
Carried
Jonathan Scott That the agenda for the June 25, 2024, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item CCW-2024-184, dated June 25, 2024 regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in May 2024, be received.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-181, dated June 25, 2024, regarding Matthews Innovation and Transportation Gallery Project Update, be received; and That staff continue the project working within the revised budget, as outlined in CCW 2024-181; and That funds required to support the project, be included within the 2025 budget; and That a temporary Collections Technician to support the project from July to December 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Ted Walker
Carried
That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
Joe Belanger That Item CCW 2024-172, dated June 25, 2024 regarding the Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan, be received; and That the Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan, attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2024-172, be approved; and That staff proceed with recommendations to support the Homelessness Prevention System, as outlined in Item CCW 2024-172.
Moved by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-187, dated June 25, 2024 regarding Data Sharing Agreement – Rehabilitative Care Alliance Post-Fall Pathway Pilot, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to enter into a Data Sharing Agreement with University Health Network (“UHN”), on behalf of the Rehabilitative Care Alliance (“RCA”) – GTA Rehab Network.
Moved by Barrie Mayor, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-194, dated June 25, 2024 regarding the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services WIFI Services Contract, be received; and That staff proceed with Option 1 to enter into a six-year contract, including advanced payment, with Netagen Communication Technologies Inc. (“Netagen”) for the purchase of the CradlePoint solution for WIFI services to support Paramedic Services communications, as outlined in Item CCW 2024-194.
Moved by Councillor Beth Prost, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
Jay Fallis That Item CCW 2024-191, dated June 25, 2024 regarding the 2023/2024 Annual Reconciliation report for Community Programs, be received; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute the 2023/2024 Annual Reconciliation Report for the Corporation of the County of Simcoe Community Programs as required by the Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Schedule 1 to this Item.
Moved by Councillor Bill Gordon, seconded by Orillia Councillor
Carried
MacLellan That Item CCW 2024-189, dated June 25, 2024 regarding Long-Term Care – Funding Updates for 2024/2025, be received; and That new provincial base funding be allocated to increase nursing and personal care staffing by a total of 47.3 Full-Time Equivalents (FTE’s) in the four (4) County of Simcoe Long-Term Care Homes, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2024-189.
Moved by Councillor Ted Walker, seconded by Councillor Stephanie
Carried
The Item CCW 2024-193, dated June 25, 2024, regarding the Health & Emergency Services Performance Reporting Framework, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-192, dated June 25, 2024, regarding the Housing – Attainable Supply Action Plan (Housing ASAP) Final ASAP Recommendation Report, be received; and That the Housing ASAP Recommendation Report, outlined in Schedule 4 to Item CCW 2024-192, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Beth Prost, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated June 11, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
The direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2024-185 dated June 25, 2024, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 10:46 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Julius Lachs, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 25, 2024, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor David Evans
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 25, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 25, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Bill No. 7083-24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Bill No. 7084-24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Doug Rawson
Carried
That the June 25, 2024, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 10:53 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried

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