Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (15 motions)
14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
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 Midland Active Transportation Advisory Committee Midland Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointments to the Midland Seniors Council
Moved by Cher Cunningham, seconded by Jim Downer
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 6:41 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Bill Gordon
Carried
That further to the verbal report of the Deputy Clerk and Confidential Criteria-Based Matrix provided at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held June 16, 2021 regarding Committee Appointments, Council confirms the following appointments for a term consistent with the Term of Council: That Barbara Kerr be appointed to the Midland Active Transportation Advisory Committee That Sandy Watson be appointed to the Midland Accessibility Advisory Committee That David Jeffery and Barbara Kerr be appointed to the Midland Seniors Council
Moved by Cody Oschefski, seconded by Jon Main
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for June 16, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Mike Ross, seconded by Jon Main
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2021-44, Sign By-law Amendment 8772 County Road 93, dated June 16, 2021 be received; and 1. That Council decline the application to amend Section 6.1 of the Sign By-law or the replacement of a sign located at 8772 County Road 93 and to not allow for an illuminated billboard to be erected.
Moved by Cody Oschefski, seconded by Jim Downer
Defeated
In favour (2): Deputy Mayor Mike Ross, Councillor Jon Main · Opposed (7): Councillor Cody Oschefski, Councillor Jim Downer, Mayor Stewart Strathearn, Councillor Beth Prost, Councillor Carole McGinn, Councillor Cher Cunningham, Councillor Bill Gordon
That Staff Report CSR-2021-47, Surplus Land, dated June 2, 2021, be received; and 1.That the proposed Municipal Land Disposition By-law be approved and that Land Sale By-law 2008-78 be repealed. 2.That Council deem the properties identified in Attachment 2 to Staff Report CSR-2021-47 as Surplus to the Town’s needs. A motion to amend the main motion was: COW-2021-28 Moved by Cher Cunningham Seconded by Jim Downer with the exception of 349 Lakewood Drive.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Stewart Strathearn
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Cher Cunningham, Councillor Jim Downer, Mayor Stewart Strathearn, Deputy Mayor Mike Ross, Councillor Beth Prost, Councillor Carole McGinn, Councillor Jon Main, Councillor Bill Gordon
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Jon Main
Carried
That Council authorize Staff to configure the Pay by Plate machines to allow for a complimentary 15 minute parking option, available once per day per plate, effective immediately upon the launch of the parking payment system. A motion to amend the main motion was RES-2021-148 Moved by Cody Oschefski Seconded by Carole McGinn That the main motion be amended to include 15 minutes for all on-street parking and one hour free parking for back lots; and That the Town of Midland apply a graduated educational enforcement program until August 1, 2021.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Cher Cunningham
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Stewart Strathearn, Deputy Mayor Mike Ross, Councillor Beth Prost, Councillor Carole McGinn, Councillor Cher Cunningham, Councillor Cody Oschefski, Councillor Jim Downer, Councillor Bill Gordon · Opposed (1): Councillor Jon Main
That pursuant to Section 9.2 c) of Procedural By-law 2018-62, Council agrees to remain in session past 11:00 p.m. in order to deal with the remaining items included on the Agenda.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Cody Oschefski
Carried
That Council authorize Staff to configure the Pay by Plate machines to allow for a complimentary 15 minute parking option for all on street parking and 1 hour free parking for back lots available once per day per plate; and That the Town apply a graduated education program until August 1, 2021.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Cher Cunningham
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Stewart Strathearn, Deputy Mayor Mike Ross, Councillor Beth Prost, Councillor Carole McGinn, Councillor Cher Cunningham, Councillor Cody Oschefski, Councillor Jim Downer, Councillor Bill Gordon · Opposed (1): Councillor Jon Main
That the following By-laws: By-law 2021-28 Appointment of Sherri Edgar as Acting Clerk. By-law 2021-29 Appointment of Catherine Lemesurier as Acting Deputy Clerk. By-law 2021-39 Appointment of an Executive Director of Planning, Building and By-law. By-law 2021-31 Appointment of an Executive Director of Corporate Services/Town Solicitor. By-law 2021-32 Assumption of a portion of Cook Drive between Simcoe Blvd and Penetanguishene Rd; and assumption of Penetanguishene Rd between Cook Drive and Hugel Ave as a Public Highway; and to amend Traffic By-law 2020-65. By-law 2021-34 Delegation of Certain Powers and Duties. By-law 2021-35 A Policy governing the Disposition of Municipal Land. be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Mike Ross
Carried
That By-law 2021-36 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held June 16, 2021, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Cher Cunningham, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 11:08 p.m.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Jon Main
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Carole McGinn
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of June 16, 2021, be adopted as Resolutions of Council