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 (32 motions)
31 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Council proclaim July 29 to August 11, 2024 as Fierte Simcoe Pride Weeks.
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by R. White
Carried
THAT Council proclaim September 9, 2024 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the contents of the agenda for August 22, 2024, be approved as circulated; and THAT Council waive Section 6.11 (c) of the Town's Procedure By-law to hear a notice of motion from Mayor Brian Smith and to consider that motion on today's agenda under the Government Relations Item.
Moved by T. Snell, seconded by J. Belanger
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 11, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held July 29, 2024, are hereby adopted as circulated.
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by E. Timms
Carried
THAT the presentation by Chair, Steve Harlow, Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee pertaining to the Annual Report be received for information.
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Committee Annual Report, to the Council meeting of August 22nd, 2024, be received as information .
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by R. White
Carried
THAT the presentation from Chair, Ted Crysler and Vice Chair Kathleen Caswell, of the Climate Action Advisory Committee pertaining to the Annual Report be received for information; and THAT Council request a resolution outlined in the Climate Action Advisory Committee presentation be
Moved by J. Belanger, seconded by R. White
Referred
THAT the delegation from Donna Jebb, Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture pertaining to Item 10.4 - Backyard Chickens, be received for information.
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the following Consent List items under Staff Reports and all recommendations contained therein be adopted, excluding Agenda items pulled from the motion and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately:
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Capital Works Project Status – Quarterly Update Report - 2024 Q2, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Application for Exemption to Part-Lot Control (File No. PL0224), to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received; and THAT Council enact a Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law (PL02/24) as recommended by Planning staff in this report.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Hamount Block 26 and 29 – Street Naming – Pleasant Bay Lane to the Council meeting of August 22 nd 2024, be received; and THAT Council approve Pleasant Bay Lane as the road name for the Hamount Block 26 and 29 development.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: West Wasaga Secondary Plan (WWSP) Update, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Fire Department Report – June 2024, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Fire Department Report – July 2024, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Municipal Accommodation Tax Roadmap to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024 be received for information.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: Geosands Inc. – Proposed Amendments to Shareholder Direction By-law to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received; and THAT the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk be directed to bring back an amended Geosands Inc. Shareholder Direction By-law to reflect the changes proposed in this report.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: 2024 Q2 – Financial Report, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the report titled: New User Fees – Vendors and Food Trucks for Town Organized Events, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received; THAT the new User Fees for Vendors and Food Trucks at Town organized events recommended in this report be approved; and THAT a By-law to amend User Fee By-law 2023-111 to reflect the new fees be considered.
Moved by R. White, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
THAT the following Consent List items under Correspondence be received for information, excluding Agenda items pulled from the motion and moved to Matters for Consideration to be voted on separately.
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by E. Timms
Carried
THAT the following Consent List items under Minutes of Boards and Committees be received for information.
Moved by R. White, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
THAT the report titled: Safe Routes to School for Children, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information; and THAT the Director of Public Works be directed to bring back a by-law increasing the Community Safety Zones around all elementary schools to 250 metres. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by J. Belanger, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: New Stars Arena Six-Month Bookings Update, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by F. Ego, seconded by E. Timms
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: Backyard Chickens, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received; and THAT the existing Zoning and Animal Control By-laws prohibiting Backyard Chickens on non-rural lots, be maintained. Yea (6) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, and R. White Nay (1) E. Timms
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: Town Beautification Strategy - Municipal Law Enforcement Activities to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by R. White
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: Zoning By-law Amendment File No. Z0720 – Wasaga Riverwoods Homes Inc., to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received; and THAT Council enact a Zoning By-law Amendment (Z07/20) for Wasaga Riverwoods Homes Inc. as recommended in this report. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by R. White
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: Short-Term Accommodation Project – Recommendation Report, to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received; and THAT Council direct Staff to bring back at a later date, a new Short-Term Accommodation Licensing Bylaw that encompasses the Staff recommendations in this report. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by J. Belanger, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the report titled: 2023-2024 ADR Chambers Inc. Annual Integrity Commissioner Report to the Council meeting of August 22, 2024, be received for information. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by E. Timms, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the City of Toronto regarding supporting family physicians for information. Yea (7) B. Smith, T. Snell, J. Belanger, S. Dileo, F. Ego, E. Timms, and R. White
Moved by S. Dileo, seconded by T. Snell
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor B. Smith, Councillor T. Snell, Councillor J. Belanger, Councillor S. Dileo, Councillor F. Ego, Councillor E. Timms, Councillor R. White
THAT the following By-laws be received and be deemed to have been read a first, second and third time and passed this 22nd day of August, 2024.
Moved by R. White, seconded by F. Ego
Carried
1. THAT the presentation from Chair, Ted Crysler and Vice Chair Kathleen Caswell, of the Climate Action Advisory Committee pertaining to the Annual Report be received for information; and 2. THAT Council request a resolution outlined in the Climate Action Advisory Committee presentation be referred back to staff for more information.