Regular Council

That By-law 2024-10 being a By-law to appoint Beth Prost to the Office of Deputy Mayor be passed and enacted.

WHEREAS Councillor Beth Prost was elected as a Councillor for the Town of Midland for the 2022-2026 term; and WHEREAS there was a vacancy for Deputy Mayor declared by the Council of the Town of Midland at its Special Meeting on January 10, 2024; and WHEREAS Council chose to direct appoint Councillor Beth Prost to the seat of Deputy Mayor at its Special Meeting of Council held on January 10, 2024; and WHEREAS the appointment By-law was passed and enacted and the oath was given to Deputy Mayor Beth Prost at the Regular Meeting of Council on February 14, 2024, resulting in a vacancy for Councillor seat; and WHEREAS Section 262 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, states that Council shall declare the seat vacant; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Midland hereby declares the office of Councillor Beth Prost vacant .

That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for February 14, 2024, be approved.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the February 14, 2024, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of: •Item 5.4.1 CSR-2024-4 Huronia Airport Agreement •Item 5.4.2 CSR-2024-14 Council Vacancy •Item 5.4.3 CSR-2024-15 Culture and Community Year End Summary •Item 5.4.5 CSR-2024-17 ZBA-05-2023 -Recommendation Report File #: Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBA- 05-23 Address: 1144 Hugel Avenue which will be considered under Section “12.0 Reports and other items

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-4, Huronia Airport Agreement, dated February 14, 2024, be received for information.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-14, Council Vacancy, dated February 14, 2024, be received; and 1. That Council approves Option #2 - Filling a Vacancy by Appointment by the Call for Nominees as detailed in the Council Vacancy Policy for the purpose of filling the current vacant Councillor seat. 2. That the Nominees/Applicants be required to complete the Endorsement of Nomination – Form 2 as part of the Application process. 3. That Council direct the Clerk to proceed accordingly.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-15, 2023 Culture and Community Year End Summary, dated February 14, 2024, be received for information.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-17, Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBA-05-23 for 1144 Hugel Avenue, dated February 14, 2024, be received; and 1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-05-23 to rezone the lands at 1144 Hugel Avenue from Highway Commercial (HC) to Highway Commercial Exception (HC-13) zone be approved; and 2. That the implementing Zoning By-law, By-law 2024-11, as shown in Attachment #3, be passed.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the

WHEREAS the Town of Midland and the Town of Penetanguishene continually seek to improve transit awareness and ridership within their municipalities; AND WHEREAS the promotion of both transit services will help encourage residents to use transit and foster growth in ridership; BE IT RESOLVED that the Councils of the Town of Midland and the Town of Penetanguishene declare the second Saturday in June as “Transit Awareness Day”; FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, all Transit Services operated by both Midland and Penetanguishene be free of charge on “Transit Awareness Day”.

That Council support the County of Simcoe’s initiatives in providing Affordable Housing; and That Staff provide a report to Council with respect to surplus lands.

That the following By-laws: By-law 2024-11 Amend Zoning By-law 2004-90, as amended, for the lands described as Part of the East-Half of Lot 106 and Part of Lot 107, Concession 1, being municipally known as 1144 Hugel Avenue. By-law 2024-12 Establish a Municipal Heritage Committee and amend the approved Terms of Reference and to repeal By-law 2018-71. By-law 2024-13 Establish rates for water and sewer services related to the operation of the systems and to repeal By-law 2023-7. By-law 2024-14 Repeal By-law 93-14. be passed and enacted.

That By-law 2024-15 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held February 14, 2024, be passed and enacted.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of February 14, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council