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 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  Ontario Land Tribunal - Minutes of Settlement - Official Plan Appeal - 233 Midland Point Road and 16821 Highway 12 (Hanson Development) Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual  Committee Board Appointments Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual.  2022 Award of Merit

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:12 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.

That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report and update provided by the Manager of Planning Services at the Closed Meeting of Council on March 22, 2023, with respect to Ontario Land Tribunal – Minutes of Settlement – 233 Midland Point Road and 16821 Highway 12 (Hanson Development).

That further to the confidential correspondence dated February 21, 2023 received from the Downtown Midland BIA and related discussions during the Closed Meeting of Council on March 22, 2023, Council herein confirms the following appointment of the following individuals to the Downtown Midland BIA for a term consistent with the Term of Council: •Joannie Petroff •Mike Sellwood •Roberta Douglas •Sarah Kenney •Nicole French •Megan Marchildon

That, further to the discussions held during the Closed Meeting of Council on March 22, 2023 regarding the Award of Merit 2022 recipients, Council herein confirms its direction to Staff on how to proceed.

That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for March 22, 2023, be approved, as amended: Removal of Item 22.3 Motions for Which Notice was Given – consideration of two (2) stop signs along Hanly Street, between Manly and William Street and to determine if the requested stop signs meet the criteria as set out the Town's Traffic Calming Policy, as per the request of the Councillor Bald.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the March 22, 2023, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of: 10.4.1 CSR-2023-15 Open Air Burning By-law which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items

That Section 3.5 of the Open Air Burning By-law be amended to extend the permitted time for a fire to burn to 1:00 a.m.

That Section 6.3 d) of the Open Air Burning By-law be amended by increasing the daimeter of wood from 6 inches to 8 inches.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-15 Open Air Burning By-law dated March 22, 2023, be received; and 1.That Council approve By-law 2023-14, Open Air Burning, as attached to this Report, as amended.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of March 22, 2023 be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That the matter be deferred to a future Council Meeting. **PLEASE NOTE: At this point the Council Meeting was adjourned due to a Medical Emergency. The Motion to defer was on the floor but had not been voted on. The Motion to Defer will be dealt with at the April 12, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council** 22.2 **Item to be placed on April 12, 2023 Regular Council Agenda Moved by Deputy Mayor Contin Seconded by RES-2023- Whereas the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; And Whereas the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; And Whereas homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; And Whereas homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; And Whereas municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and, And Whereas leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. Therefore be it resolved that the Town of Midland calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to

That this Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 8:18 p.m.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole