The Simcoe County Record

Joint County Council and Committee of the Whole

January 9, 2024

Who was there

Present (31): Scott Anderson, Joe Belanger, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, David Evans, Jay Fallis, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Bryn Hamilton, Yvonne Hamlin, Gerard LaChapelle, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, Catherine MacDonald, Stephanie MacLellan, Sandie Macdonald, Doug Measures, Sean Miskimins, Nigussie Nigussie, Alex Nuttall, Doug Rawson, Dan La Rose, Jonathan Scott, Michael Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

Absent (9): Lynn Dollin, Janet-Lynne Durnford, James Leduc, Donald McIsaac, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Clare Riepma, Raj Sandhu, Brian 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 (17 motions)

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

That the agenda for the January 9, 2024, meeting of County Council, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the Council Communications and Proclamations - November 28, 2023 - January 8, 2024, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:09 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Scott Anderson, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
That the agenda for the January 9, 2024, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Paul Van, seconded by Councillor Julius Lachs
Carried
That the following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Stephanie, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the Warden request to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy that a hearing be held at the Simcoe County Administration Centre to consult and receive representations by Simcoe County municipalities on the governance review being considered by the Standing Committee.
Moved by Warden Basil, seconded by Councillor Keith Bell
Carried
Rose That Item CCW 2024-010, dated January 9, 2024, regarding a speed limit reduction request on County Road 9 be received; and That the existing speed limit of 80 km/h on County Road 9 be maintained; and That the County continue to monitor the recent intersection improvements and work collaboratively with the Township of Clearview to implement further mitigation efforts and safety enhancements as deemed necessary.
Moved by Councillor Randy Greenlaw, seconded by Councillor Dan La
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Agricultural Liaison Committee Report, dated December 18, 2023, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor George Cabral
Carried
That Item CCW 2024-008, dated January 9, 2024, 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 2024-008, 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.
Moved by Councillor Tim Fryer, seconded by Councillor Doug Rawson
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 10:11 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Paul Van, seconded by Councillor Kenneth Fowler
Carried
That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated January 9, 2024, be approved.
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 January 9, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Michael Smith
Carried
That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated January 9, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Measures, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That Bill No. 7045-24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Doug Rawson
Carried
Rose That Bill No. 7046-24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Dan La
Carried
That Bill No. 7047-24 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That the January 9, 2024, meeting of County Council, be adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Randy Greenlaw
Carried

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