Recorded vote on the user-pay issue

AWARE Simcoe May 20 2010

As reported on this website last month, the user-pay plan for Simcoe County’s waste collection has been put on hold, with only Tiny Mayor Ray Millar and Oro-Medonte Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough dissenting. However, a number of councillors were absent. For the record, here’s the official tally of those who did vote. 

Resolution No. 2011-111

MOVED BY Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Doug White

SECONDED BY Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley

THAT the direction to proceed with a full user pay waste collection system not be implemented until further consideration and direction by County Council;AND THAT staff be instructed to rescind the current Request for Proposals for waste collection services;

AND THAT staff be directed to negotiate extensions to the existing collection contracts.

Resolution No. 2011-112

MOVED BY Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall

SECONDED BY Springwayer Mayor Linda Collins

THAT the resolution be amended by the addition of the following operative clause:

“AND THAT staff be requested to continue to research and report on all options for waste collection, including full user pay.”

CARRIED

Upon the question of Resolution No. 2011-111, as amended, it was CARRIED on a recorded vote as follows

YEAS: Baguley (6); Severn Mayor Mike Burkett (3); Collins (4); Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper (5); Severn Deputy Mayor Judith Cox (3); Essa Mayor Terry Dowdall (3); Ramara Mayor Bill Duffy (3); Oro-Medonte Mayor Harry Hughes (5); BWG Deputy Mayor Rob Keffer (4); Midland Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp (3); Tiny Deputy Mayor George Lawrence (4); Collingwood Deputy Mayor Rick Lloyd (4); Essa Deputy Mayor Sandie Macdonald (3); New Tecumseth Mayor Mike MacEachern (6); Penetanguishene Deputy Mayor Patrick Marion (1); Marshall (2); Springwayer Deputy Mayor Dan McLean (3); New Tecumseth Deputy Mayor Rick Milne (5); Warden Cal Patterson – Wasaga Beach (5); Adjala Tosorontio Deputy Mayor Mary Small Brett (2); Adjala Tos Mayor Tom Walsh (2); Tay Mayor Scott Warnock (3) and White (5) – TOTAL – 84

NAYS: Hough (4) and Millar (5) – TOTAL – 9