Regular Council

That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for October 18, 2023, be approved, as amended: •Add the following Item under Section 10.0 Deputations/Petitions: 10.3 County of Simcoe - Homelessness Prevention Strategy 10-Point Plan Mr. Mina Fayez-Bahgat, General Manager - Social & Community Services - County of Simcoe to present to Council.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the October 18, 2023, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of: •Item 5.4.2 CSR-2023-81 Municipal Accommodation Tax •Item 5.4.4 CSR-2023-83 Penetanguishene Road School Crossings •Item 5.4.6 CSR-2023-87 522 Elizabeth Street – Encroachment Agreement •Item 5.4.7 CSR-2023-88 2024 Holiday Observance and Closure Schedule •Item 5.4.8 CSR-2023-36 Fire Department Response which will be considered under Section “12.0 Reports and other items

That the Town of Midland provide a letter of support to Michael Powell, PhD, Project Director of the Elmvale Groundwater Project, with respect to the ongoing groundwater project to be conducted through the University of Alberta, funded by the NSERC, Alliance Grant platform that will take place in the North part of the Simcoe County.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-41, Midland Bay Landing Development Update, dated October 18, 2023, be received; and 1.That Council authorises Staff to issue a new Request for Proposals for the entire Midland Bay Landing site; and 2.That Council agrees in principle to providing financial incentives to the successful developer as outlined in this report as a contribution to the construction of the public realm, to make the project financially viable. 3.That the Town of Midland as the sole shareholder, deems it prudent to dissolve the Midland Bay Landing Development Corporation; and 4. That Council direct Staff take all necessary actions required under the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O 1990.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-83, dated October 18, 2023, regarding the school crossings on Penetanguishene Road be received; and 1. That Council direct staff to implement a new Community Safety Zone on Penetanguishene Road; and 2. That Council direct staff to implement the recommended improvements on Penetanguishene Road as described in this report; and 3. That Council direct staff to update the Traffic By-Law 2020-65 as per the details within the report.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-87, 522 Elizabeth Street, Encroachment Agreement, dated October 18, 2023, be received; and 1. That the Town enter into Encroachment Agreement with The Guesthouse Shelter respecting 522 Elizabeth Street. 2. That the Town enter into an Agreement with The Guesthouse Shelter for the placement of their garbage dumpster in the First Street municipal parking lot. 3. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said Agreements on behalf of the Corporation and to affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

That Staff Report CSR 2023-88, setting out the 2024 Holiday Observance and Closure Schedule, dated October 18, 2023, be received; and 1.That the Town of Midland observe statutory holidays and observed public (non-statutory) holidays be in accordance with the schedule herein, Municipal Office to be closed,as amended to state that the Municipal Office continue to remain closed to observe Remembrance Day. 2.That the Town of Midland Municipal offices be closed at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 through Wednesday January 1, 2025, and re-open for regular business hours on Thursday January 2, 2025. 3. That any new Holiday observances be held until such times as the Province has passed additional Holiday legislation.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-36, Fire Department Response, dated October 18, 2023, be received; and 1.That Council approve Fire Department Response as indicated below; and 2.That any budget overage resulting from the approved changes to the Response Matrix be funded from the 2023 operating surplus and/or the Tax-Rate Stabilization Reserve; and 3.That the 2024 draft budget reflects the changes to the Response Matrix as outlined in this report.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of October 18, 2023 be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

WHEREAS ‘Float Homes’ have become a great and growing concern for Ontario Municipalities that include navigable waters frontage, in that they affect the environment, character, health, safety, and overall enjoyment of those waters and abutting lands, and WHEREAS ‘Float Homes’ would include floating accommodations or any combination of buildings, structures or things that can be floated into place, that are used for overnight or extended accommodation, and that are not designed primarily for navigation, and WHEREAS Transport Canada currently deems these ‘Float Homes’ to be Vessels in Ontario, while having a ‘Float Homes’ Regulation in British Columbia since 2001, and WHEREAS Federal regulations regarding Vessels take precedence over any Provincial and Municipal regulations concerning ‘Float Homes’; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Town of Midland request that the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, strongly urge Transport Canada to up-date their regulations regarding ‘Float Homes’ to include ‘Float Homes’ that are not connected to municipal services, and that such regulations be valid across Canada, and that such ‘Float Homes’ not be considered ‘Vessels’, such that they become subject to applicable Provincial and Municipal regulations, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this request to the Minister be copied to M.P.’s and M.P.P’s and neighbouring Municipalities.

That Staff prepare a Report to Council outlining a risk and benefit analysis on the Town of Midland exiting the Huronia Airport Tri-Agreement.

That By-law 2023-57 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on October 18, 2023, and to authorize its execution.

That this Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 12:00 a.m. on October 19, 2023.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole

Motion to Extend COW-2023-41 That pursuant to Section 6.2 e) of Procedure By-law 2022-2, Council agrees to remain in session past 10:00 p.m. in order to deal with the remaining items included on the Agenda