The Midland Record

Regular Council

December 7, 2022

Who was there

Present (9): Roberta Bald, Jamie-Lee Ball, Jack Contin, Jim Downer, Sheldon East, Bill Gordon, Catherine MacDonald, Bill Meridis, Beth Prost

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 (16 motions)

12 carried, 4 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 Subsection 2e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals Subsection 2f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege  Bayport Developments - Legal Update Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Subsection 2e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals Subsection 2f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege  Midland Bay Estates - Legal Update Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Subsection 2e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals Subsection 2f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege  Appeal to Minor Variance Application A.7/2022 – 8846 County Road 93 Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Subsection 2d) labour relations or employee negotiations  2017-2021 MPFFA Collective Bargaining Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Subsection 2d) labour relations or employee negotiations  2022-2024 MPFFA Collective Bargaining
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report and update provided by the Town Solicitor and Executive Director of Planning, Building and By-law at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 7, 2022 regarding the Legal Update respecting Bayport Developments.
Moved by Jack Contin, seconded by Jim Downer
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report and update provided by the Town Solicitor and Manager of Planning at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 7, 2022, with respect to Midland Bay Estates.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report provided by the Town Solicitor and Manager of Planning at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 7, 2022, with respect to Appeal to Minor Variance Application A.7/2022 - 8846 County Road 93.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Jack Contin
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report provided by the Manager of Human Resources at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 7, 2022, with respect to 2022-2024 MPFFA Collective Bargaining.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for December 7, 2022, be approved, as amended:  Adding the following Item under Section 10.4 All Reports: 10.4.12 CSR-2022-71 2021 Year-End Report  Adding the following Item under Section 17. Reports and other items
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Roberta Bald
Withdrawn
That the items and related recommendations contained within the December 7, 2022, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of:  10.4.3. CSR-2022-62 Sledheads 4 Kids Guinness World Record Event which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Bill Meridis
Withdrawn
That Staff Report CSR-2022-72 Statutory Public Meeting: Town initiated Official Plan Amendment responding to the Planning Act Changes - Bill 109 the More Homes for Everyone Act , 2022 and Bill 13 the Supporting People and Business Act dated December 7, 2022 be received; and That all agency and public comments be
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jim Downer
Referred
That Staff Report CSR 2022-62, Sledheads 4 Kids, dated December 7, 2022, be received; and 1. That formal approval of the Sledheads 4 Kids Guinness World Record event be granted, and; 2. That the 24-Hour Relay for Kids Guinness World Record Challenge be given permission to allow a single snowmobile to run a course on Georgian Bay continuously from 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, through to Friday, February 17, 2023 finishing at approximately 11 a.m.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jim Downer
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of December 7, 2022 be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That Council implement a hiring freeze for any new positions and any current positions that may become vacant until after the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for February 8, 2023.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Bill Meridis, Deputy Mayor Jack Contin · Opposed (7): Mayor Bill Gordon, Councillor Beth Prost, Councillor Catherine MacDonald, Councillor Jamie-Lee Ball, Councillor Jim Downer, Councillor Roberta Bald, Councillor Sheldon East
That By-law 2022-60 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held December 7, 2022, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 8:56 p.m.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jack Contin
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:50 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session
Moved by Catherine MacDonald, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Moved by Catherine MacDonald, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried

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