Regular Council

That Council move into closed session; And further that this portion of the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as indicated; Subsection 2b) Personal Matters about an identifiable individual Subsection 2d) Labour relations or employee relations

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 6:44 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.

That further to the verbal update provided by the Director of Human Resources/Health and Safety at the Closed Meeting Session held September 16, 2020 respecting Labour Relations and Contract Negotiations, Council herein confirms its direction to Administration on how to proceed respecting Contract Negotiations.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That the Ward System be eliminated in the Town of Midland.

That the Composition of Council be restructured for the 2022 Municipal Elections to seven (7) Members as follows: - Mayor - elected at large - Deputy Mayor - elected at large - 5 Councillor positions - elected at large

That Staff Report CL-2020-13 Composition of Council for the 2022 Municipal Election dated June 17, 2020 be received; and That the Clerk be directed to provide Notice and to hold a Public Information Session prior to the passing of the By-law.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of September 16, 2020, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That Council receive the petition provided by Tom Gardzinski on behalf of approximately 70 residents on Lakewood Drive requesting a reduction in the speed limit; and That Schedule XII to By-law 2020-16 be amended by reducing the speed limit on Lakewood Drive from 50 km/hour to 40 km/hour anytime, subject to approval by the OPP.

That Staff prepare a draft site-specific Interim Control Bylaw to deal with the resident concerns, including but not limited to noise, waste and property standards of unregulated short term rentals on Sumac Lane.

That Staff report to Council on regulatory options for licencing, registration, taxation and enforcement of short term rentals and "ghost hotels" in the Town of Midland.

That the Motion be deferred to allow for consultation and the investigation of opportunities with a report to be brought back to the October 7, 2020 Council meeting for consideration.

That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 10:32 p.m.