The Simcoe County Record

Proposed Municipal Boundary Adjustments - Special Council

November 4, 2025

Who was there

Present (29): Scott Anderson, Keith Bell, Mike Burkett, George Cabral, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, David Evans, Kenneth Fowler, Tim Fryer, Bill Gordon, Randy Greenlaw, Yvonne Hamlin, Julius Lachs, Peter Lavoie, James Leduc, Stephanie MacLellan, Sandie Macdonald, Doug Measures, Sean Miskimins, Richard Norcross, Barry Norris, Beth Prost, Doug Rawson, Dan La Rose, Henry Sander, Brian Smith, Tanya Snell, Paul Van Staveren, Ted Walker

Absent (2): Raj Sandhu, 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 (5 motions)

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

Jennifer Coughlin That the agenda for the November 4, 2025, Proposed Municipal Boundary Adjustments - Special Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin
Carried
The following Consent Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Tim Fryer
Carried
That the County of Simcoe supports its continued partnership with the Province in building more homes and investing in the regional economy; and That the County of Simcoe respects its partnership with the City of Barrie in delivering services to our collective residents and businesses, with a desire of maintaining opportunities for collaboration that foster mutual growth and prosperity; and That the County of Simcoe conditionally supports a boundary adjustment by the City of Barrie for community area lands, as outlined in the framework agreements, which removes the Highway 400/11 employment lands and provides for an area of community lands that satisfies housing needs to 2051; and That it is further noted that the support for a boundary adjustment is contingent on the County receiving two Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) for employment lands in the Highway 400/Forbes Rd and Craighurst areas; and That, if the Province approves the annexation of Highway 400/11 employment lands south of Partridge Road to the separated City, the County of Simcoe be provided $5M by the City without conditions and the two MZOs referenced above be issued prior to the lands being transferred; and That Council requests the Province provide financial support for highway and airport infrastructure, as outlined in the report; and That Council requests the opportunity to finalize its negotiations on this matter through Warden Clarke with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and That the City of B
Moved by Councillor Lynn Dollin, seconded by Councillor Sean Miskimins
Carried
That Bill No. 7150-25 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Richard Norcross, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the November 4, 2025, Proposed Municipal Boundary Adjustments - Special Council meeting, be adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kenneth Fowler, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried

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