Regular Council

That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for November 6, 2024, be approved, as amended: •Addition of a Motion, as presented by the Mayor, under Section 17.0 Motions for which notice was given, requesting support for the addition of the Mayor’s signature on correspondence from the elected Mayors across the Province to the Premier of Ontario requesting assistance from the Provincial Government with respect to issues related to mental health, addiction, and homeless encampments.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the November 6, 2024, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of:  Item 5.4.4 - CSR-2024-100 2025 OPP Standard Billing Model  Item 5.4.6 - CSR-2024-102 2024 Culture and Community Summary  Item 5.4.7 - CSR-2024-103 RFP #PLN 2024-038 Midland Bay Landing Consultant Phase 1  Item 5.4.9 - CSR-2024-105, Heritage Street Signage - Dollartown 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-2024-100, 2025 OPP Standard Billing Model, dated November 6, 2024, be received for information.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-103, RFP #PLN 2024-038 Midland Bay Landing Consultant Phase 1, dated November 6, 2024, be received for information.

That Staff Report CSR-2024-105, Heritage Street Signage - Dollartown, dated November 6, 2024, be received; and 1. That Council authorize the purchase of 77 ‘Historic Dollartown’ street signs in accordance with design Option D of Attachment #2; and 2. That Council authorizes the transfer of $2,827 from the Heritage Committee reserves for the purchase of the ‘Historic Dollartown’ street signs; and 3. That Council direct Operations Staff to install the ‘Historic Dollartown’ street signs along and within the boundary of historic Dollartown, at no cost to the Midland Heritage Committee, as per street sign location map in Attachment #3.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of November6, 2024, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That Staff provide a report to Council evaluating the status and future of the Culture Alliance.

That Council support the Mayor’s request to add his signature to correspondence from elected Mayors across the Province, to the Premier of Ontario requesting the Provincial Government for the following: That they become an intervenor on any court case that restricts the ability of municipalities to regulate and prohibit encampments, advocating for the principle endorsed by the US Supreme Court (City of Grant Pass, Oregon) that courts should not be dictating homelessness policy; and That they strengthen the existing system of mandatory community-based and residential mental health care and to expand service to treat those who have severe and debilitating addictions; and That they implement a Drug and Diversion Court system throughout the entire Province and ensure the necessary resources to allow a meaningful focus on rehabilitation as opposed to incarceration; and That they amend the Trespass to Property Act to include a separate provision for repetitive acts of trespass, the penalty for which should include a period of incarceration, and to further permit a police officer to arrest a person who commits repetitive acts of trespass after having been directed by the police officer not to engage in such activity. These amendments should also include an option for referral to a Diversion court for charges of repetitive trespass; and That they enact legislation providing clear guidance regarding the open and public use of drugs being prohibited in the same manner as the open consu

That the following By-laws: By-law 2024-57 Amend Development Charges By-law 2019-80, as amended. By-law 2024-59 Provide for an interim tax levy for 2025 and to provide for penalty and interest. By-law 2024-60 Remove Part-Lot Control on Blocks 9, 11, 13, 33 and 39 within Registered Plan of Subdivision 51M-1254, Bayport Subdivision. By-law 2024-61 Establish a Municipal Addressing Manual and to Repeal By-law 2010-47 and By-law 2010-87. be passed and enacted.

That this Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 9:48 p.m.