Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
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; Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or Local Board; Section 239 (2)(i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labor relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or Local Board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. •Little Lake Park Stage and Bandshell Construction Project Renderings Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Section 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations •2024 - MPFFA - Collective Bargaining Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual •Organizational Changes
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Chief Administrative Officer and the Manager of Procurement at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held September 4, 2024, with respect to the Little Lake Park Stage and Bandshell Construction Project Renderings.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the confidential PowerPoint presentation, verbal report and update provided by Director of Human Resources and Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held September 4, 2024, with respect to 2024 - MPFFA - Collective Bargaining.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Human Resources at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held September 4, 2024, with respect to the Organizational Updates.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for September 4, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That correspondence dated May 29, 2024 from Tay Township be received; and That the Town of Midland request that the Severn Sound Environmental Association funding formula and Letter of Agreement be reviewed and updated; That the Resolution be forwarded to the member municipalities requesting support.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2024-73, 2025 Budget Outlook, dated September 4, 2024, be received for information.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Report CSR-2024-75, regarding the 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements Approval, dated September 4, 2024, be received; and 1.That the 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Corporation of the Town of Midland be approved.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That, for the 2025 Budget, Staff be directed to come back with a target rate of 2.5% tax increase.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Sheldon East
Defeated
That By-law 2024-45 being a By-law to Remove Part Lot Control on Lot 34 within Registered Plan of Subdivision 1508 and to Repeal By-law 2020-73.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That By-law 2024-46 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held September 4, 2024, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:48 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of September 4, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Catherine MacDonald