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 (3.1) - Educational or Training Sessions - A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied: 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members. 2. At the Meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee. •Council Vacancy - Interview Questions and Voting Process Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual. •2023 Award of Merit

That Council receive as information the verbal presentation provided by the Clerk, at its Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held March 20, 2024 with respect to Council Vacancy – Interview Questions and Voting Process training.

That, further to the discussions held during the Closed Meeting of Council on March 20, 2024 regarding the 2023 Award of Merit recipients, Council herein confirms its direction to Staff on how to proceed.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the March 20, 2024, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of: •Item 10.4. 1 CSR-2024-28 Remuneration and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Local Boards – 2023 •Item 10.4.2 CSR-2024-29 2024 Composite Fees and Charges By-law •Item 10.4.5 CSR-2024-35 MLE 2023 Year-End Update. which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for the recommendations as set out in Item 17.2 CSR-2024-32 Yonge Street Reconstruction to be considered separately.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-32, Yonge Street Reconstruction Project, dated March 20, 2024, regarding the bike lanes on Yonge Street be received; and 1. That Council direct staff to implement Council’s desired bike facility option along Yonge Street as a part of the Yonge Street Reconstruction project COW -2024-15 Moved by Bill Gordon Seconded by Sheldon East The following Amending Motion was then presented: That Council direct Staff to investigate the possibilities, including risks and benefits of other options for Yonge Street including consideration to reverting back to four lanes; and That Staff consider the costs of extending the multi-use trail.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-32, Yonge Street Reconstruction Project, dated March 20, 2024, regarding the bike lanes on Yonge Street be received; and 1.That Council direct Staff to investigate the possibilities, including risks and benefits of other options for Yonge Street including consideration to reverting back to four lanes; and 2. That Staff consider the costs of extending the multi-use trail.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-28, Remuneration and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Local Boards – 2023, dated March 20, 2024, be received as information.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-29, 2024 Composite Fees and Charges By-law, dated March 20, 2024, be received; and 1. That the Composite Fees and Charges Schedule attached to report CSR-2024-29 be approved as amended; and 2. That the 2024 Composite Fees and Charges By-law as amended be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-35, MLE 2023 Year End Summary, dated March 20, 2024 be received for information.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of March 20, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That the Guesthouse Shelter be permitted to use and maintain snow removal of two parking spots in the Municipal parking lot at the rear of Guesthouse Shelter.

That the following By-laws: By-law 2024-20 Establish and Approve the Fees and Charges of the Town of Midland, as amended and to Repeal By-law 2023-8 and By-law 2023-38. By-law 2024-21 Repeal By-law 2023-35, being a By-law to appoint Jillian Forbes as an Intern Building inspector. By-law 2024-22 Amend By-law 2022-32, being a By-law to appoint a Chief Building Official, Deputy Chief Building Official and Building Inspectors. By-law 2024-23 Regulating the Use of Municipal Sidewalks and the Establishment of Temporary Outdoor Patios within the Town of Midland. be passed and enacted.

That By-law 2024-24 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held March 20, 2024, be passed and enacted.

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:18 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole