The Midland Record

Regular Council

March 19, 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 (15 motions)

15 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 Section 239 Subsection (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual Section 239 Subsection (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations  2024 - MPFFA - Collective Bargaining Section 239 Subsection (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual  Organizational Update - CAO
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Sheldon East
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 at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held March 19, 2025, with respect to the Organizational Update.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for March 19, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That the Integrity Commissioner Periodic Report from June 1, 2023 to February 28, 2025 as prepared by Jeff Abrams, Co-Principal - Principles Integrity, be received for information.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-42 Midland Bay Landing – Project Kick Off, dated March 19, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-41, Minister’s Zoning Order Request – 565 Balm Beach Road, dated March 19, 2025, be received; and 1. That a Public Meeting be completed prior to Council responding to the Delbrook Minister’s Zoning Order request.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Gordon
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-35, Town Harbour, Culture & Tourism Budget Breakdown, dated March 19, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-38, Dissolution of the Culture Alliance in the Heart of Georgian Bay, dated March 19, 2025, be received; and 1.That Council approve the dissolution of the Culture Alliance in the Heart of Georgian Bay effective April 30, 2025 as presented in this report; and 2.That the Clerk circulate this report to the Clerks of the Town of Penetanguishene and Townships of Tay and Tiny; and 3.That Staff bring forward a report outlining the financial reconciliation of the Culture Alliance’s funds at a future Council meeting; and 4.That Staff be directed to re-establish the Culture Midland brand which existed prior to the formation of the Culture Alliance; and 5.That Staff be directed to remove the Inspirational Peoples banner from the light standard on King Street in front of the Midland Cultural Centre and notify nominees, gifting the banner to one of the recipients, if requested; and 6.That Staff bring forward a list of potential cultural programming projects and associated costs for Council’s consideration as part of the 2026 Budget.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That By-law 2025-21 being a By-law for the imposition of Development Charges and to repeal By-law 2019-80, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That By-law 2025-22 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held March 19, 2025, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 9:39 p.m.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 6:10 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session
Moved by Catherine MacDonald, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of March 19, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried

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