Regular Council

That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for December 9, 2020, be approved.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the December 9, 2020, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted with the exception of:  Item 5.4.1 CSR-2020-45 Midland Point Road – Consideration of Construction Methods which will be considered under Section “10. Reports and other items

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That, further to the Deputation provided by Cathy Tait, General Manager, Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce, and Wade Plews and David Scoffield, owners of Georgian Shores Catering, at the December 9, 2020 Council Meeting, Council recommends that the request to dock the Island Princess cruise boat and sail from Midland Town Dock be

That further to the Recommendation Report of the Integrity Commissioner Respecting Complaints against Councillor Gordon dated December 2, 2020, and having been found to have breached the Code of Conduct for the Town of Midland, that Councillor Gordon be and is hereby formally reprimanded. That this Report be posted on the Town of Midland website for public access.

That Report CSR 2020-45, Proposed Temporary Road Closure – Midland Point Road, dated December 9, 2020, be received; and 1. That Council support Staff recommendation to include the full closure of Midland Point Road as an optional construction method in the construction tender.

WHEREAS the County of Simcoe’s ‘Our Community Ten Year Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Strategy’ has a target to create 2685 units across the County by 2024; this includes a Midland target of 90 units, and a North Simcoe target of 230 units; and WHEREAS the 2018 Enumeration of people experiencing homelessness ranked Midland as the second highest in the County of Simcoe (22% of the overall total); and WHEREAS there is a need for permanent affordable housing, as well as transitional and/or supportive housing in Midland; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Midland hereby supports the County of Simcoe’s application for funding under the Federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) to enable the County to create or support the creation by non-profit groups of housing for those in severe housing need; and That the Town of Midland would look to interpret planning documents as flexibly as possible, expedite approvals, and waive associated planning and development fees in order to facilitate any necessary planning permissions to support development of new projects or acquisition of existing buildings under the RHI, recognizing that projects must be completed within 12 months of commitment under the RHI.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of December 9, 2020, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

Whereas Beausoleil First Nation continues to operate essential services for its community, and Whereas Beausoleil First Nation seeks to eliminate the over-representation of Indigenous women facing life-threatening, gender-based violence in our communities, and Whereas Beausoleil First Nation Chief and Council supports and endorses a community-based initiative through the development of a 24- hour emergency shelter for women and children, in coordination with Family Violence Prevention Programs, and Whereas Beausoleil First Nation is submitting a funding application to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation to fund said shelter that will be accessible to their community members as well as First Nations in our geographic area, Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Town of Midland supports the efforts of Beausoleil First Nation to create a 24- hour shelter for indigenous women and strongly urges Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to fund their application.

That Council support the additional snow clearing activities required to open the Little Lake Park waterfront walking trail for recreational activity.

That the following By-laws: By-law 2020-70 Agreement to extend Shared Fire Services Agreement with the Town of Penetanguishene. By-law 2020-71 Agreement with Georgian Bay Snowriders Club By-law 2020-72 Transfer Payment Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Public Transit Stream between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario Represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and the Corporation of the Town of Midland. By-law 2020-73 Removal of Part Lot Control on Lot 34 within Registered Plan of Subdivision 1508 (808 Birchwood Drive). By-law 2020-74 Interim Tax Levy for 2021 and to provide for penalty and interest. By-law 2020-75 Easement Agreement with William Norman and Maureen Norman for the purpose of a storm sewer, sanitary sewer, storm water outflow ditch and 1.5 metre wide sidewalk (319 Gervais Street). By-law 2020-76 Amendment to By-law 2019-80 being a By-law for the imposition of Development Charges. be passed and enacted.

That this Regular Meeting of Council held December 9, 2020 be adjourned at 10:58 p.m.