Regular Council

That the Regular Council Agenda dated January 17, 2023 be adopted as printed

That the Minutes of the Special Council meeting dated December 13, 2022 and the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated December 20, 2022 be adopted as printed.

That Report CAP-2023-1 entitled Information Report on Reconstruction of Line 8 be received for information.

That report TR-2023-3 entitled "2022 Fleet Replacement – Request for Additional Funding” be received; and That Council approve an additional $23,041 from the Capital Replacement Reserve to purchase the required vehicles to fulfill the 2022 Fleet Replacement Program.

That report ENF-2023-1 entitled “Administrative Monetary Penalties Update and By-law Amendment” be received for information; and That Council pass the by-law amendments attached to this report.

That Report LEG-2023-1 entitled "Procurement Activities – 2022 4th Quarter" be received for information.

That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider matters on the Committee of the Whole agenda dated January 17, 2023.

That the minutes of the December 8, 2022 Joint Interim Fire Governance Advisory Committee meeting be received.

That By-laws 2023-01 and 2023-02 be enacted.

Lake Simcoe is one of Ontario’s largest watersheds, home to First Nations since time immemorial, and situated in the growing Greater Toronto Area 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 the previous Conservative federal government funded a “Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund” of $65 million over 10 years between 2007-2017, but that fund has not been renewed by the current government; and Whereas during the 2019 federal election, the Hon. Chrystia Freeland MP committed $40 million over 5 years towards Lake Simcoe; and Whereas during the 2021 federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada committed to “Implement a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan, including an historic investment of $1 billion over 10 years. This plan will provide essential funding to protect and restore large lakes and river systems, starting with the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River System, Lake Simcoe…”; and Whereas the Conservative Party of Canada also committed to re-funding the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund in the 2019 and 2021 general elections with an investment of $30 million over five years; and Whereas further to the Minister of the En

That By-law 2023-03, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council meeting dated January 17, 2023 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:30 p.m.