The Simcoe County Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

November 28, 2017

Who was there

Present (8): Mike Burkett, Judith Cox, Lynn Dollin, James Leduc, Sandie Macdonald, Jonathan Scott, Brian Smith, Steffen Walma

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 (28 motions)

27 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the November 28, 2017 meeting of Council be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information: Warden's Communications and Petitions - November 15, 2017 - November 28, 2017
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the following minutes of Council meetings be confirmed and adopted as circulated:  County Council - Minutes - November 14, 2017  Committee of the Whole - Report - November 14, 2017
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Performance Management matters, be approved, with the exception of the Confidential Items and Recommendation CCW 336E-17 (2018 Draft County of Simcoe Budget regarding the waste management communication program).
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Donna Jebb
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Human Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Corporate Services matters, be approved with the exception of the Confidential and Delegated Authority Items.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the recommendations and directions to staff contained within Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2017 related to Confidential Performance Management and Corporate Services matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Sandi Macdonald
Carried
That Item CCW 17-323, dated November 14, 2017, regarding the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative program and funding recommendations, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into 2018-2019 service agreements with community service providers for the provision of homelessness services and programs, as outlined in Schedule 1 to Item CCW 17-323.
Moved by Councillor Donna Jebb, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Item CCW 17-333, dated November 28, 2017, regarding the Seniors at Home program funding of $122,600 to support domiciliary residential subsidies as outlined in Schedule 1 to the subject report, be approved; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 2 to Item CCW 17-333; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into a Seniors at Home program service agreement with Simcoe Terrace Retirement Community for an enhanced per diem, and to allow for one-time program start-up costs, as described in Item CCW 17-133.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW-17-351, dated November 28, 2017 regarding an Age-Friendly Initiative Project Update – Positive Aging Strategy, be received; and That the County of Simcoe Senior’s Strategy entitled “Positive Aging Strategy: Older Adults Strengthening our Communities” substantively in the form attached to the subject Item, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Scott Warnock, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 17-359, dated November 28, 2017 regarding a White Paper on Simcoe County’s experiences with respect to Building a Seniors Campus, be received; and That the County of Simcoe’s White Paper entitled, “Building a Seniors Campus: A Sustainable Model to Support Positive Aging and Strengthen our Communities” be disseminated to the Province of Ontario, Municipalities responsible for Long Term Care, Not for Profit organizations and any other agencies or associations who have requested information on Simcoe County’s Georgian Village experience.
Moved by Councillor Bill French, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That Item CCW 17-368, dated November 28, 2017 regarding Trillium Manor – 2017 Capital Requirements, be received; and That the 2017 approved operating and capital funds to purchase and install two air-handling units at Trillium Manor, be reallocated as outlined in Item CCW 17-368.
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That the Report of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting held November 17, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the Township of Tay correspondence dated November 8, 2017 regarding Full Implementation of Standard Size Garbage Containers, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Scott Warnock, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That Item CCW 17-363 dated November 28, 2017 regarding Results of Pilot Green Bin Rewards Program, be received.
Moved by Warden Gerry, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That Item CCW 17-321, dated November 28, 2017 regarding a request for a Special Permit to remove woodlands under the Forest Conservation By-law 5635, be received; and That a Special Permit be granted for 6004 21/22 Sideroad, Township of Clearview, to remove approximately 5.3 hectares (13.0 acres) of woodlands, as generally outlined in Item CCW 17-321.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW 17-357 dated November 28, 2017 regarding an appeal of an application to amend the County of Simcoe Official Plan by Burl’s Creek Event Grounds Inc. to the Ontario Municipal Board, be received; and That staff and legal counsel attend all necessary meetings and proceedings relating to an appeal by Burl’s Creek Event Grounds regarding the County’s failure to adopt the privately initiated County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment application SC-OPA-1601.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 17-365, dated November 28, 2017, regarding an Appeal by Bond Head Properties Incorporated and FNB Development Incorporated regarding the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Amendment 25 and Official Plan Amendment 26, be received; and That staff and legal counsel attend all meetings and hearings regarding the appeal of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Official Plan Amendment 25 and Official Plan Amendment 26.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Rob Keffer
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 50 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan, as adopted by the Township of Springwater by By-law 2017-067 be approved as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 17-358; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 50 to the Township of Springwater Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Mike Burkett, seconded by Councillor Basil Clarke
Carried
That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held October 10, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandi Macdonald, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held November 14, 2017, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved with the exception of Recommendation EDS-40-17 (Item EDS 17-033 - Simcoe County Farm Fresh Request for Financial Support).
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Bill French
Carried
Marshall That Item EDS 17-033 be
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Warden Gerry
Referred
That Item CCW 17-360, dated November 28, 2017, regarding the Oro African Church Interpretive Services 2017 Update, be received; and That the 2018 operating costs for the Oro African Church Interpretive Services be covered 100% by the County of Simcoe, as generally outlined in Item CCW 17-360.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Donna Jebb
Carried
That the recommendations, including the Confidential Corporate Services matter, contained within Committee of the Whole Report dated November 28, 2017, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Bills No. 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Bill No. 109 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the November 28, 2017 meeting of County Council be adjourned at 10:00 a.m..
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried

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