The Midland Record

Regular Council

March 1, 2023

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 (17 motions)

15 carried, 2 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  Committee/Board Appointments
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jack Contin
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:59 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That further to the confidential correspondence dated February 25, 2023 and verbal report from Ms. Trish Hayes, CEO/Chief Librarian Midland Public Library and related discussions during the Closed Meeting session held on March 1, 2023, Council herein confirms the appointment of the following individuals to the Midland Public Library Board for a term to coincide with the term of Council:  Susan Turnbull  Christine Cooper  Kim Weishar  Linda Hillman  Meghan Grey  Daniel Dickinson
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Beth Prost
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 March 1, 2023, regarding appointments to Various Committees, Council herein confirms the following appointments for a term consistent with the Term of Council: Huronia Airport Commission  David Rivett  Jason Regimbal Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee  Andy Ott  Judith Holland  Eric Howie Major  Richard Szarek  Bob Jeffery Police Services Board  Mike Osborne And further that Administration be directed to amend and re-post respective Committee and Boards with available appointments for this Council term.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for March 1, 2023, be approved, as amended: Removal of Item 15.1 Deputations/Petitions – Community Orchard Proposal as per the request of the Deputant.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That the items and related recommendations contained within the March 1, 2023, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of:  10.4.1 CSR-2023-10 Surplus Land which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items
Moved by Jack Contin, seconded by Jim Downer
Withdrawn
That Council waive the rules of procedure to allow for Item 10.4.1 CSR-2023-10 Surplus Land that was pulled from the Consent Agenda, to be discussed prior to Section 15. Deputations; and That each property as described in Staff Report CSR-2023-10 be considered separately.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2023-06, Process Review of Development Services (PRODS) Service Delivery Review dated March 1, 2023 be received for information.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That Statt Report CSR-2023-10 Surplus Land dated March 1, 2023 be received; and That the land at 731 Ontario Street (old Operations Depot), zoned Institutional, be deemed surplus to the Town's needs.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That the land at 67 Fourth Street (old Parks Deport) zoned Institutional, be deemed surplus to the Town's needs.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jim Downer
Carried
That the land at 415 William Street, zoned Open Space, be deemed surplus to the Town's needs.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jim Downer
Carried
That the land at 349 Lakewood Drive, zoned Open Space, be deemed surplus to the Town's needs.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Beth Prost
Defeated
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That By-law 2023-8 being a By-law to establish and Approve the Fees and Charges of the Town of Midland and to repeal By-law 2022-15, as amended, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That By-law 2023-11 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held March 1, 2023, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 8:43 p.m.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Jack Contin
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of March 1, 2023 be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried

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