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; Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality or Local Board; •Stormwater Property Damage - Tiffin Park and Javelin Co-Op - 614 William Street

That Council receive as information and confirm the directions as outlined in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Legal & Risk Advisor and the Executive Director, Infrastructure Management / Town Engineer at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held October 16, 2024, with respect to the Stormwater Property Damage - Tiffin Park and Javelin Co-Op - 614 William Street.

That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for October 16, 2024, be approved.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-93, Official Plan Amendment Public Meeting, File No.: OPA-01-24 (OPA-3), Address: 72 Penetanguishene Road, dated October 16, 2024, be received for information.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-87 Financial Report as at August 31, 2024, dated October 16, 2024, be received; and 1. That the Public Art Conservation project budget be increased by $20,000, to reflect the grant funds that will be received to fund the additional art conservation work; and 2. That the additional NSSRC roof replacement costs of $34,391 be funded from the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF); and 3. That the insurance deductible of $25,000 paid on behalf of the Midland Public Library be funded from the Legal/Risk Operating Budget.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-88, Sponsorship, Advertising and Charitable Giving Policy, dated October 16, 2024, be received; and 1. That Council approves the draft Sponsorship, Advertising and Charitable Giving Policy.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-91, 2025 Holiday Observance/Closure Schedule dated October 16, 2024, be received; and 1.That the Town of Midland Municipal offices be closed at 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026, and re-open for regular business hours on Friday, January 2, 2026; and 2.That the Statutory Holidays and Public (non-statutory) Holidays be observed in accordance with the schedule herein, and the Municipal offices will be closed accordingly.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the pedestrian crossings at the signalized intersections on King Street, downtown between Bayshore Drive and Yonge Street, be reprogrammed to automatically activate the pedestrian crossing at each intersection while still maintaining the existing programming to activate the AODA audible calls on the push button with a push and hold function.

That Council direct Staff to consider a four (4) way stop at the intersection of Midland Avenue and Elizabeth Street in order to stop traffic completely; and That a Staff Report be presented to Council at a future meeting to determine feasibility and costs for a four (4) way stop in this location.

That the following By-laws: By-law 2024-53 Authorize the Town to assume Riverwalk Place. By-law 2024-54 Authorize the signing of the Municipal Funding Agreement for the transfer of funds under the Canada Community-Building Fund, effective April 1, 2024. By-law 2024-55 Repeal By-law 2017-17 being a By-law to establish a Human Resources Standing Committee and to repeal By-law 2016-82, being a By-law to establish Standing Committees. be passed and enacted.

That By-law 2024-56 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held October 16, 2024, be passed and enacted.

That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 9:29 p.m.

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:24 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of October 16, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council