Council

That the contents of the agenda for March 9, 2022, be approved as printed.

Council Minutes March 9, 2022 1. That the Consent List for March 9, 2022 and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council, except that Items C.2 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.

1. That Staff Report DSR-035-22 regarding the Draft Plan of Subdivision (D12-2020-001) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2020-003) applications for 299 Sunnybrae Avenue (Innisfil Executive Estates 2) dated March 9, 2022, be received; and 2. That Council approve the proposed subdivision D12-2020- 001 (Innisfil Executive Estates 2), subject to the proposed Draft Approval Conditions outlined in Attachment 3 of Staff Report DSR-035-22; and 3. That By-law 021-22 being a by-law to rezone part of the lands legally described as Block 39 and 41, Plan 51M-1045 in the Town of Innisfil and known as the Innisfil Executive Estates 2 subdivision D12-2020-001 from “Future Development (FD) Zone” and “Residential 1 Exception (R1- Council Minutes March 9, 2022 8) Zone” to “Residential 1 Exception Hold (R1-52(H)) Zone” be adopted.

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 March 9, 2022 be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

Whereas Council may create advisory committees and boards as required or permitted by legislation to assist Council in their decision making; and Whereas members of Council, staff and the public may benefit from guidance to understand the role of a committee or board and its members, including mandate, eligibility of members, recruitment, training, and member vacancies; and Whereas different committees and boards of Council may fall under the legislation of the Municipal Act, some committees and boards may also have requirements under other legislation, and to ensure that recruitment and training strategies are identified for a diverse Council Minutes March 9, 2022 table of advisors, a guiding tool may assist ensuring the public, staff and Council understand the different roles and responsibilities for all aspects of board or committee creation and to ensure efficient and effective governance. Therefore, be it hereby resolved that Staff be directed to develop a policy to be used as a guiding tool in the constituting and administration of the Town’s committees and boards; and Further that this policy be provided for Council consideration before June 30, 2022.

Whereas Lake Simcoe is one of Ontario’s largest watersheds, home to First Nations since time immemorial, and situated in the growing communities of Simcoe County, York Region, Durham Region, and the cities of Barrie and Orillia; and Whereas the watershed faces threats due to eutrophication, largely from phosphorus runoff and other contaminants into the lake and its tributaries; and Whereas the lake is a significant source of drinking water, as well as being integral for local recreation, tourism, agriculture and other key economic drivers; and Whereas, further to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change’s mandate letter dated December 16th, 2021, which directs the Minister to “…establish a Canada Water Agency and implement a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan, including a historic investment to provide funding to protect and restore large lakes and river systems, starting with the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River System, Lake Simcoe…” Therefore hereby be it resolved that the Town of Innisfil, 1. Supports federal funding for a Lake Simcoe Restoration Fund that represents a significant percentage of the overall Freshwater Action Plan Fund, with funding in excess of previous commitments, beginning in the 2022 budget: 2. Asks that such funding be considered to undertake: Council Minutes March 9, 2022 • Shoreline mitigation and restoration, including in the tributaries of the Holland River, Maskinonge River, Black River, Pefferlaw River and the Holland Marsh; • Projects t

That By-law No. 020-22, being the Confirming By-law of the Council Meeting held on March 9, 2022, be adopted.

That Council adjourn at 7:50 p.m.