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Corporate Services Committee
March 27, 2024
What was decided (5 motions)
4 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Report A24-012, dated March 27, 2024 regarding the draft Economic Development Strategy be received; AND THAT the Corporate Services Committee approves the Economic Development Strategy as presented as the final Economic Development Strategy; AND THAT staff be directed to recruit an Economic Development Officer to begin the implementation of the Economic Development Strategy.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, seconded by Mayor Mike Burkett
Carried
THAT Public Works Report No. W24-009, dated March 27, 2024, with respect to the Engineering Standards Update be received; AND FURTHER THAT the draft Engineering Standards be adopted for use and replace the 2014 Engineering Standards.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor - Ward 3 Phil Brennan
Carried
THAT Public Works Report No. W24-008, dated March 27, 2024, with respect to a Pride Crosswalk be received; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Severn expresses their commitment towards diversity, equity and inclusion and that staff report back about programs and options.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor - Ward 3 Phil Brennan
Carried
THAT Council amend the Council Procedural By-law and return to the pre-pandemic status of holding Council meetings in-person at the Council Chambers.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor - Ward 4 Wanda Minnings
Defeated
THAT the report from the County of Simcoe be received; That the Township write a letter to the Minister of Labour requesting the Province amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to clarify the definition of “employer” to exclude owners that have contracted a constructor for the project
Moved by Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, seconded by Councillor - Ward 1 Mark Taylor