Regular Council

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:30 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.

That further to the confidential correspondence dated November 23, 2023 received from the Downtown Midland BIA and related discussions during the Closed Meeting of Council on December 6, 2023, Council herein confirms the following appointment of the following individual to the Downtown Midland BIA for a term consistent with the Term of Council: Midland BIA  Sarah Kestle

That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report and update provided by the Chief Administrative Officer at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 6, 2023, with respect to the CAO Update.

That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report and update provided by the Executive Director, Community and Growth at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 6, 2023, with respect to the OPA Appeal.

That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the verbal report and update provided by Staff at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held December 6, 2023, with respect to OPSEU Negotiations.

That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for December 6, 2023, be approved.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the December 6, 2023, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of:  Item 10.4.2 CSR-2023-90 Sixth Street Parking Review which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-91, Public Meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBA-04-23 for 710 Balm Beach Road, dated December 6, 2023 be received for information.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-97, Implementation of Parking Program Recommendations, dated December 6, 2023, be received; and 2. That Council directs staff to prepare Terms of Reference for a new Ad-Hoc Parking Committee, to include a composition of 2 staff (1 administrative), 2 BIA members, 2 Council members and 1 public member.

That Staff Report CSR-2023-90, Sixth Street Parking Review, dated December 6, 2023, be received; and 1. That Staff investigate new options with respect to parking on Sixth Street; and 2. That Staff prepare correspondence to the School Board requesting that the School Board add parking or resolve the parking on the school property at Mundy’s Bay School.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That Council direct Staff to give regular updates at monthly Council Meetings on the progress made in the preparation of the RFPs and ongoing status updates for Midland Bay Landing located at 288 Bayshore and 420 Bayshore Drive, Midland, ON L4R 5M9; and That any questions that may arise from Council be taken into consideration for discussion at that time.

That the following By-laws: By-law 2023-64 Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing Parking and Snow Removal By-laws within the Town of Midland. By-law 2023-65 Rezone lands described as Part of Lot 1012, Concession 12, Geographic Township of Tay, Town of Midland, County of Simcoe, being municipally known as 823 King Street By-law 2023-66 Authorize the sale of municipally owned lands legally described as Con 3 Tay, Pt Lot 20 RP 51R25728 Parts 1 & 2; in the Town of Midland, known municipally as 415 William Street. be passed and enacted.

That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 10:24 p.m.

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

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of December 6, 2023, be adopted as Resolutions of Council