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Council Minutes May 26, 2021 That the contents of the agenda for May 26, 2021, be approved as printed with the following additions: • Item 6.1 - Claire Malcolmson re: Item F.1 Bradford By-pass • Item 6.2 - Irene Ford re: Item F.1 Bradford By-pass and that Item C.1 be considered after Item 5.1 - South Simcoe Community Safety and Well-being Plan presentation.

That the South Simcoe Community Safety and Well-being Plan be received as information.

Council Minutes May 26, 2021 1. That Staff Report DSR-076-21 regarding South Simcoe Community Safety and Well-Being Plan dated May 26, 2021, be received; and 2. That the South Simcoe Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (2021-2025) be approved.

That the delegation regarding Item F.1 - Bradford By-pass be received.

That the delegation regarding the Item F.1 - Bradford By-pass be received.

1. That the Consent List for May 26, 2021 and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council, except that Items D.1 and F.1, be referred to Committee of the Whole; and 2. That any items in the consent list for which conflict has been declared are deemed not to have been voted on or discussed by the individual making the declaration.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Staff Report DSR-075-21 - Update on Notice of Motion - Sports Hall of Fame dated May 26, 2021 be received as information.

That Item F.1 be deferred until further studies are completed.

WHEREAS the Highway 400 – 404 Freeway Link is a proposed 16.2 kilometre, four-lane controlled access highway that will provide a Council Minutes May 26, 2021 critical east-west connection between Highway 400 in Simcoe County and Highway 404 in York Region; and WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation is carrying out detailed engineering and environmental studies as well as a public consultation program for the project in accordance with an approved Environmental Assessment; and WHEREAS the Highway 400 – 404 Freeway Link project team maintains www.bradfordbypass.ca as a public resource for providing background information on the project and the status of work that is currently underway; and WHEREAS the new highway will offer considerable benefit to the south Simcoe region as it will reduce congestion, improve the movements of goods and materials, and strengthen economic prosperity of the region. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Innisfil hereby advises the Ministry of Transportation that the Town strongly supports the Hwy 400 – 404 Freeway Link and encourages the Ministry to proceed with the project following completion of the design and impact mitigation process.

WHEREAS the Highway 400 – 404 Freeway Link is a proposed 16.2 kilometre, four-lane controlled access highway that will provide a critical east-west connection between Highway 400 in Simcoe County and Highway 404 in York Region; and WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation is carrying out detailed engineering and environmental studies as well as a public consultation program for the project in accordance with an approved Environmental Assessment; and WHEREAS the Highway 400 – 404 Freeway Link project team maintains www.bradfordbypass.ca as a public resource for providing background information on the project and the status of work that is currently underway; and WHEREAS the new highway will offer considerable benefit to the south Simcoe region as it will reduce congestion, improve the movements of goods and materials, and strengthen economic prosperity of the region. Council Minutes May 26, 2021 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Innisfil hereby advises the Ministry of Transportation that the Town supports a thorough and transparent Environmental Assessment of the Hwy 400 – 404 Freeway Link with emphasis on state-of-the-art environmental design excellence and mitigation.

That Committee rise and return back into the formal Council Session to receive a report on the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole.

That the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of May 26, 2021 be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That By-law No. 041-21, being the Confirming By-law of the Council Meeting held on May 26, 2021, be adopted.

That Council adjourn at 9:17 p.m.