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 2f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege  Newmarket-Tay Power SPA Discussion

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 6:58 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.

That Council acknowledges and accepts the confidential information provided by the Chief Administrator Officer at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 8, 2021, with respect to the Newmarket-Tay Power SPA Discussion, and confirms the Direction provided to the Chief Administrative Officer on how to proceed; and That Council authorizes and directs the Chief Administrative Officer to do all things necessary and to execute all documents required in order to carry out that Direction.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the December 8, 2021 Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted with the exception of:  Item 10.4.3 CSR-2021-80 Audited Financial Statements  Item 10.4.5CSR-2021-82 Delay 2022 Community Grant Application Process  Item 10.4.9 CSR-2021-86 Alternative Voting Methods – 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections  Item 10.4.10 CSR-2021-87 Town of Midland Comments #2 on Simcoe County Municipal Comprehensive Review & Draft Land Needs Assessment which will be considered under Section “10. Reports and other items

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Staff Report CSR-2021-86, dated December 8, 2021, Alternative Voting Methods - 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections be received; and 1. That Council authorize the use of internet/telephone voting as the voting method to be used in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections and subsequent elections; and 2. That pursuant to section 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 , Council directs the Clerk to bring forward a by-law to authorize internet/telephone voting.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of December 8, 2021, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That the implementation of a Community Safety Zone at or around the bus stop at Portage Park be considered and that a Staff Report with recommendations, be brought to Council for consideration at a future meeting.

That the following By-laws: By-law 2021-53 Amend Zoning By-law 2004-90, as amended, respecting 9457 County Road 93. By-law 2021-55 Agreement with the Town of Penetanguishene for the provision of Ontario Building Code Enforcement Services. By-law 2021-56 Interim Tax Levy for 2022 and to provide for penalty and interest. By-law 2021-57 Authorize temporary borrowing from time to time to meet currentexpenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. be passed and enacted.

That By-law 2021-58 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held December 8, 2021, be passed and enacted.

That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 10:08 p.m.