The Simcoe County Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

August 14, 2018

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 (70 motions)

66 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Warden's Communications and Petitions - June 26, 2018 - August 13, 2018, having been given due consideration, be received.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting on June 26, 2018, be confirmed and adopted.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:08 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That except for Items 13.1 and 13.2, that Item CCW 2018 - 2018-19 Community Paramedicine Program Funding, be received.
Moved by Councillor Rick Milne, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Items CCW 2018-402 - 2017 Centralized Waitlist Report and CCW 2018-437 - Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP) Cancellation, be received.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor John O'Donnell
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-428, dated August 14, 2018 regarding the Anti- Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund Program, be received; and That the County participates in the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund Program in partnership with Huronia Transition Homes; and That flow-through funding up to $41,430 be allocated to capital funding from Program Administration Fees and up to $28,570 from the Social Housing Reserve or in year surplus, be approved; and That a County development charges rebate be provided to Huronia Transition Homes; and That the Warden and Clerk enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement, a Contribution Agreement, and any related documents and agreements regarding the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund Program, provided that they are in forms satisfactory to the General Manager of Social and Community Services and the County’s Legal Services Department.
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-448, dated August 14, 2018 regarding GreenON Page 5 of 362 Cancellation and 2018 Urgent Capital Repair Loan, be received and acknowledged as an action undertaken in accordance with Delegated Authority By-law 6734.
Moved by Councillor David Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Item CCW 18-323, dated August 14, 2018, regarding 2017/2018 Annual Reconciliation Reports for Community Programs, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk sign the 2017/2018 Annual Reconciliation Reports for the County of Simcoe Community Services Programs, Georgian Day Out and Simcoe Village Supportive Housing, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 to Item CCW 18-323.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-456, dated August 14, 2018, regarding the Page 6 of 362 Simcoe Muskoka Emergency Management Plan for Opioid Overdose Outbreaks, be received.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-445, dated August 14, 2018 regarding Simcoe County Transit LINX By-law, be received; and Page 7 of 362 That a by-law be presented to regulate the use of public transit vehicles and facilities, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2018-445; and That subject to consultations with the Chief Justice regarding set fines, that the Clerk appended the approved schedules to the adopted by-law.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Sandra Cooper
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 39 to the Town of Collingwood Official Plan, as adopted by the Town of Collingwood by By-law 2018- 015, be approved as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2018-444; and That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 39 to the Town of Collingwood Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Bill French, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 49 to the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan, as adopted by Township of Wasaga Beach By-law No. 2018-36, be approved as per Schedule 2 to Item CCW 2018-453; and Page 8 of 362 That Notice of Decision of Official Plan Amendment No. 49 to the Town of Wasaga Beach Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor David Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Bill French
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-431, dated August 14, 2018, regarding County Road 40 - Grenfel – Speed Limit Reduction Request, be received; and That the existing speed limit 80 km/h on County Road 40 from County Road 90 to Grenfel Road, be maintained.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor Mary Small Brett
Carried
That Item CCW-2018-446, dated August 14, 2018 regarding Dalston - County Road 93 / County Road 11 - Speed Reduction Request, be received; and That the existing speed limit of 60 km/h on County Road 93 / Penetanguishene Road, be maintained; and Page 9 of 362 That the existing speed limit of 80 km/h on County Road 11 / Forbes Road / Old Barrie Road, be maintained.
Moved by Councillor David Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That the necessary land be obtained for the needed right-of-way and left hand turn for the intersection with costs to be borne by the developer.
Moved by Councillor Chris Vanderkruys, seconded by Councillor Judith Cox
Defeated
That Item 2018-415, dated August 14, 2018 regarding Temporary Road Closure – County Road 25 (Balm Beach Road) – Town of Midland, be received, That under the authority of the Simcoe County By-Law No. 4952, the request as outlined within item CCW 2018-415, to temporarily close County Road 25, from Marshall Road west to County Road 6, for the duration of the 2018 Midland Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 16th, 2018, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bill French, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received:
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-432, dated August 14, 2018 regarding capping decrease limits for certain property classes, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize capping decrease limits for certain property classes substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2018-432.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Bill French
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-438, dated August 14, 2018, regarding Bradford West Gwillimbury(BWG)/Simcoe County Inter-Tier Structural Review, be received; and That Item CCW 2018-438, dated August 14, 2018, regarding Bradford West Gwillimbury(BWG)/Simcoe County Inter-Tier Structural Review, be distributed to all member municipalities; and That staff engage the County’s municipal tax experts to provide an assessment of the Strategy Corp report and proposed strategies; and That staff investigate further ways to broaden local knowledge and awareness of County programs and services; and That staff report to the next term of Council in 2019 on the subject report, and distribute additional reports to all member municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Rob Keffer, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Defeated
That Council Committee of the Whole resolve into Private Session at 11:48 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2) (c) to discuss proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Engineering and Forestry)
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor Anita Dubeau
Carried
That Confidential item CCW 2018-435, dated August 14 2018, regarding the acquisition of lands for Forestry purposes, be received and acknowledged as an action undertaken in accordance with Delegated Authority By-law No. 6734; and That the subject property be identified as the "Packard Tract'; and That the Manager of Realty, or the signing officers, execute any and all necessary documentation to complete the purchase of the subject Page 13 of 362 parcel substantively in the form attached as Schedule 3 to Confidential Item CCW 208-435.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Sandra Cooper
Carried
That Confidential Item CCW 2018-449, dated August 14, 2018 regarding the disposition of municipally owned lands by way of Option to Purchase Agreement to an abutting landowner, be received and acknowledged as an action undertaken in accordance with Delegated Authority By-law No. 6734; and That the Manager of Realty, or signing officers, or other designated staff execute the Option to Purchase Agreement and other prescribed documents with the abutting landowner.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor John O'Donnell
Carried
That the recommendation contained within Confidential Item CCW 2018-450, dated August 14, 2018, regarding the disposition of a portion of County owned right of way in the City of Barrie, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Mary Small Brett
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated August 14, 2018 related to Performance Management matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Basil Clarke, seconded by Councillor Doug Little
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated August 14, 2018 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 August 14, 2018 related to Corporate Services matters, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Bills No. 52, 53, 54, and 55 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Bill No. 56 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the August 14, 2018 meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:01 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Brian Saunderson
Carried
That the agenda for the June 26, 2018 meeting of Council, be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received for information: Warden's Communications and Petitions - June 12, 2018 - June 25, 2018
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 - June 12, 2018 •Committee of the Whole - Report - June 12, 2018 •Special Council and Committee of the Whole - Strategic Planning - June 19, 2018
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That Special Council and Committee of the Whole - Strategic Planning - June 19, 2018 Item CCW 2018-371 - 2019 Draft Budget Assumption, be brought forward for reconsideration.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Defeated
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 12, 2018 related to Performance Management matters, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Harry Hughes, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 12, 2018 related to Human Services matters, be approved with the exception of the Confidential Item.
Moved by Councillor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor Mike Burkett
Carried
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 12, 2018 related to Corporate Services matters, be approved with the exception of the Delegated Authority, Confidential Item and Recommendation No. CCW-199-18 (CCW 2018-320 - Request for Adoption of County Official Plan Amendment No. 2 for the Environmental Resource Recovery Centre).
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Council dispense with the requirement for notice to allow for the notice of motion to be considered during this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Harry hughes
Carried
That County of Simcoe conduct a public information session regarding the County of Simcoe Official Plan No 2 - Environmental Resource Recovery Centre as adopted. This session will review comments and concerns expressed by the public and regulatory agencies and how they have been specifically addressed in the County Amended Studies and how they will be further addressed in the additional work that will be required in future as part of site plan and environmental compliance approval. Page 25 of 362 Councillor Allen requested a recorded vote. Upon the question of Resolution No. 2018-123, it was
Moved by Councillor Don Allen, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Defeated
That the recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Confidential Report dated June 12, 2018 related to Human Services and Corporate Services matters, be approved. Page 26 of 362
Moved by Councillor Brian Smith, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 10:28 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That item CCW 2018-412, dated June 26, 2018, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in May 2018, be received.
Moved by Member Dave Sneddon, seconded by Member Sheila Craig
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-411, dated June 26, 2018 regarding the Library Activity Report for May, 2018, be received.
Moved by Member Dave Sneddon, seconded by Councillor Sandie Macdonald
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-406, dated June 26, 2018, regarding Museum Activity Report for May, 2018, be received.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor Bill French
Carried
Page 28 of 362 That the Report of the Museum Advisory Committee meeting held June 5, 2018, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor John O'Donnell, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That except for Agenda Items 17.2 and 17.5, the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for information:
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Brian Smith
Carried
That Items CCW 2018-382 - Social Housing Apartment Improvement Program (SHAIP) and GreenON Social Housing Program (GreenON) Updates and CCW 2018-404 - Amendment to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Agreement, 2017- 2020, be received.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-416, dated June 26, 2018 regarding Barrie Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation – Letter of Support, be received; and That a Letter of Support be provided for Barrie Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation, substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2018-416.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
That Council Committee of the Whole recess at 10:40 a.m. to convene a meeting of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Anita Dubeau, seconded by Councillor Gord Wauchope
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-410, dated June 26, 2018 regarding a Homeless Individuals and Families Information System Funding Program, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Employment and Social Development Canada to receive funding totaling $75,100 as described in Item CCW 2018-410; and That a full-time, temporary Research Analyst be approved to provide support to integrate homeless programs, training and data analysis on homeless services using the new Homeless Individuals and Families Information System database platform.
Moved by Councillor Brian Saunderson, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-407, dated June 26, 2018 regarding the Community Paramedicine Program Funding Update, be received; and That staff utilize Community Paramedicine base funding to expand the Community Paramedicine program with 36 hrs per week of dedicated Community Paramedicine programming including the associated staff training; and That the temporary part-time (0.5 Full Time Equivalent) Research Page 32 of 362 Data Analyst position be extended for an additional one year term (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019); and That the General Manager and Clerk sign required documentation related to the Community Paramedicine program.
Moved by Councillor James Leduc, seconded by Councillor John O'Donnell
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-379, dated June 26, 2018 regarding the Declaration of Compliance – Schedule G to Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk sign the Declaration of Compliance required as part of the Schedule G of the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network’s Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (M-SAA), substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2018-379.
Moved by Councillor Barry Burton, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That the Report of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting held June 15, 2018, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Rick Milne
Carried
That, except for Agenda Item 24.2, the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received for Page 34 of 362 information.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Steffen Walma
Carried
And further that staff report on additional yard waste pickups in 2019 to address higher volumes of invasive phragmites.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-409 - Invasive Species Management Practices of Simcoe County, be received for information; and That staff report on additional yard waste pickups in 2019 to address higher volumes of invasive phragmites.
Moved by Councillor Steffen Walma, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-345, dated June 26, 2018 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 8944 County Road 12, Township of Adjala-Tosorontio to remove approximately 1.8 hectares (4.5 acres) of woodlands as generally outlined in Item CCW 2018-345.
Moved by Councillor Mary Small Brett, seconded by Councillor David Ritchie
Carried
That Official Plan Amendment No. 40 to the Township of Oro- Medonte, as adopted by Township of Oro-Medonte By-law 2018- 014, be approved as modified per Schedule 3 to Item CCW 2018- 305; and That Notice of Decision regarding Official Plan Amendment No. 40 to the Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan be provided in accordance with the Planning Act and Ontario Regulation 543/06.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-419, dated June 26, 2018 regarding an update to Schedule A of the County of Simcoe ATV By-law No. 6532, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to amend By-law No. 6532.
Moved by Councillor Gord Wauchope, seconded by Councillor Mary Small Brett
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-420, dated June 26, 2018 regarding a request to prohibit parking along County Road 11 adjacent to W.R. Best Public School, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to amend Schedule 3 of the County of Simcoe consolidated Traffic By-law No. 6609.
Moved by Councillor Gord McKay, seconded by Councillor Mary Small Brett
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-422, dated June 26, 2018 regarding the Vigo Bridge Capital Project, be received; and That the increased expenditures for the Replacement of the Vigo Bridge, Project 30000066 and the funding as generally outlined in Item CCW 2018-422, be approved; and That the construction tender valued at $6,997,027.50 (excluding HST), to be constructed in 2018, 2019 and 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bill French, seconded by Councillor Sandra Cooper
Carried
That under the authority of Simcoe County By-law No. 4952, that the request outlined within Item No. CCW 2018-418, dated June 26, 2018 to temporarily close County Road 29 (Crossland Road) at the Crossland Culvert, within the Township of Springwater for 2 weeks in the fall of 2018 for the purposes of Culvert rehabilitation, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandra Cooper, seconded by Councillor Nina Bifolchi
Carried
That the Report of the Economic Development Sub-Committee meeting held June 12, 2018, be adopted as presented and the recommendations contained therein, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sandie Macdonald, seconded by Councillor George Cornell
Carried
That Item CCW 2018-421 - 2017 Excess Supplementary Taxes, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor James Leduc
Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 12:11 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall, seconded by Councillor Barry Burton
Carried
That the recommendations contained within Committee of the Whole Report dated June 26, 2018, be approved, with the exception of Recommendation No. 2018-139 (CCW 2018-425 - 2019 Taxation Changes, and 2019-2022 Council Remuneration).
Moved by Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That Bills No. 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That Bill No. 41 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That Bill No. 51 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.
Moved by Councillor Doug Little, seconded by Councillor Scott Warnock
Carried
That the June 26, 2018 meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ralph Hough, seconded by Councillor Don Allen
Carried

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