The Midland Record

Regular Council

February 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Roberta Bald, Jamie-Lee Ball, Sheldon East, Bill Gordon, Catherine MacDonald, Howie Major, Bill Meridis, Jaz Patel, Beth Prost

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 (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 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 Subsection 2b) personal matters about an identifiable individual •Committee/Board Appointments
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for February 5, 2025, be approved as amended: •Removal of Item 15.1 Deputations/Petitions - SSEA - Overview of Drinking Water Source Protection Program at the request of the SSEA. •Addition to Item 15.2 Deputations/Petitions - MHBC - DELBROOK - MZO request for the lands located at 565 Balm Beach Road – January 29, 2025 Letter of Intent between Habitat for Humanity and Delbrook Group.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That the PowerPoint presentation provided by MHBC on behalf of the Delbrook Group, regarding their request for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) for the property located at 565 Balm Beach Road, be received for information; and That Staff be directed to provide a report to Council on the planning process with respect to the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request from Delbrook Group for the property located at 565 Balm Beach Road.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-19, Update to Parking By-law, dated February 5, 2025 be received; and 1. That the implementing By-law, being By-law 2025-7, as shown in Attachment #1 be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of February 5, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Staff provide a report to Council outlining the specific costs allocated to the operation of the Harbour.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That the following By-laws: By-law 2024-6 Authorize the entering into of an agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Midland and Southern Georgian Bay Farmers’ Market to provide for an Outdoor Farmers’ Market for 2025. By-law 2024-7 Regulate parking within the Town of Midland and to repeal By-law 2024-34. By-law 2024-8 Designate highways and private properties as emergency fire routes on which no parking of motor vehicles shall be allowed. be passed and enacted.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That By-law 2025-9 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held February 5, 2025, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 8:01 p.m.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:36 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried

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