Regular Council

That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for April 12, 2023, be approved

That the items and related recommendations contained within the April 12, 2023, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of:  Item 5.4.1 CSR 2023-18 Bill 23 More Homes Built Faster Act and Implications for the Town of Midland  Item 5.4.2 CSR 2023-20 Taxi Licensing Program Update  Item 5.4.3 CSR 2023-22 MPUC Sale Proceeds Investment Committee Disbandment which will be considered under Section “12.0 Reports and other items

That Staff Report CSR-2023-21, Fire Master Plan, dated April 12, 2023, be received; and 1. That Council adopt the Fire Master Plan as attached to this Report; and 2. That Council take into consideration the recommendations outlined in the Fire Master Plan when deliberating yearly Operating and Capital Budgets.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-18, Bill 23 “More Homes Built Faster Act” Summary and Implications for the Town of Midland be received for information; and 1. That Staff bring forward for Council consideration amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and any other matters as appropriate in response to legislative changes resulting from changes by the Province of Ontario through Bill 23.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-20, Taxi Licensing Program Update, dated April 12, 2023, be received; and 1. That the following regarding Taxi By-law 2011-50 be approved: That the use of discretion be granted to the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement or designate regarding Section 21 (Model Year Restriction) of the Taxi Licensing By-law 2011-50 for three (3) years, after which Section 21 of the Taxi By-law will be enforced.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-22, MPUC Sale Proceeds Investment Committee Disbandment, dated April 12, 2023, be received; and 1.That Council approve the disbandment of the MPUC Sales Proceeds Investment Committee for this term of Council; and 2.That Council direct Staff to update the MPUC Sale Proceeds Investment Policy accordingly.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of April 12, 2023 be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That the motion regarding the development of Midland Bay Landing be

That Council re-establish the Youth Advisory Committee.

That Staff be directed to prepare a Report and review the Town's Licensing and Control of Dogs By-law 2009-18 with respect to considering eliminating the number of dogs permitted per household provided they are spayed or neutered.

That By-law 2023-20 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on April 12, 2023, and to authorize its execution.

That this Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 9:23 p.m.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole