The Simcoe County Record

Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

August 13, 2024

Who was there

Present (33): Scott Anderson, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, Janet-Lynne Durnford, David Evans, Jay Fallis, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Kathy Jeffery, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, James Leduc, Stephanie MacLellan, Sandie Macdonald, Donald McIsaac, Doug Measures, Sean Miskimins, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Clare Riepma, Dan La Rose, Raj Sandhu, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, David Snutch, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

Absent (6): Keith Bell, Bryn Hamilton, Yvonne Hamlin, Nigussie Nigussie, Alex Nuttall, 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 (23 motions)

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

Kathy Jeffery That the agenda for the August 13, 2024, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
That Item 6.1, delegation from Reverend Krista Moore and Steve Woods regarding the Yonge Street expansion through Churchill, be received; and That the County of Simcoe provide a hard surface walkway to connect from the manse driveway to the 1.0 meter wide existing concrete walkway, a step to the front door of the manse and pave the end of the manse driveway with asphalt to the property line; and That County staff provide advice to Reverend Moore regarding how to most efficiently provide parking and turn around ability on the manse property; and That County staff investigate the possibility of a roll over curb on the east side of County Road 4 as close to the front door of the manse as possible.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - June 25, 2024 - August 12, 2024, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:28 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Beth Prost, seconded by Councillor Doug Rawson
Carried
That the agenda for the August 13, 2024, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Richard Norcross
Carried
That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-213, dated August 13, 2024, regarding the Simcoe County Positive Aging Strategy Update and Age Friendly Community Survey, be received.
Moved by Orillia Mayor, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Council Committee of the Whole recess at 9:34 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Sean Miskimins, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That Committee of the Whole reconvene at 9:37 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Paul Van, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-218, dated August 13, 2024, regarding County Road Section Transfer – Town of New Tecumseth, be received; and That the transfer of jurisdiction of a section of County Road 1, west of Beeton and a section of County Road 10, south of Tottenham, from the County of Simcoe to the Town of New Tecumseth, as outlined in Item CCW 2024-218, be approved; and That the necessary By-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to enter into a Municipal Highway Agreement between the County of Simcoe and the Town of New Tecumseth substantively in the form attached as Schedule 4 to Item CCW 2024- 218. That the necessary By-Law to remove these sections of road from the County Road system be presented.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Raj Sandhu
Carried
David Snutch That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-220, dated August 13, 2024, regarding Member Municipal IT Services Program Expansion, be received; and That $150,000.00 from General Contingency Reserve be allocated for Member Municipal IT Services Program Expansion as generally outlined in Item CCW 2024-220; and That staff proceed to recruit (1) IT Support Technician to support the Member Municipal IT Services Program Expansion as generally outlined in item CCW 2024-220.
Moved by Councillor George Cabral, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Special Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Report, dated July 11, 2024, be approved with the exception of the Township of Oro-Medonte recommendation.
Moved by Councillor George Cabral, seconded by Councillor Barry Norris
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 9:48 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(c); a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; and Section 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Scott Anderson
Carried
That Item 30.2 Confidential Verbal Update regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be received.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 10:15 a.m.
Moved by Councillor George Cabral, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 10:18 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Randy Greenlaw
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 13, 2024, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Barry Norris, seconded by Councillor Peter Lavoie
Carried
That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated August 13, 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 August 13, 2024, be approved, including the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Doug Measures
Carried
That Bills No.7085-24 and 7086-24 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried
That Bill No. 7087-24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried

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