The Midland Record

Regular Council

May 21, 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.

Declared interests

Deputy Mayor Prostwith respect to Agenda Item 12

What was decided (15 motions)

14 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, Subsection 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; and Section 239, Subsection 2(j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or Local Board and has monetary value or potential monetary value. •Midland Bay Landing Development - KPMG presentation
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:46 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the direction provided to KPMG during the confidential PowerPoint presentation and confidential verbal report and update for the Midland Bay Landing Site, at its Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session held May 21, 2025.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for May 21, 2025, be approved as amended: •Withdrawal of Motion for Which Notice was Given - Item 22.1 : WHEREAS the Ontario Government has proposed expanding the Strong Mayor Powers to 169 additional municipalities which would grant Mayors more authority, particularly concerning the control of municipal budgets and planning decisions; WHEREAS this proposal raises significant concerns regarding the centralization of power, erosion of local democracy, and diminishes the role of elected municipal Councillor in representing the diverse interest of the community; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Midland Town Council be granted the opportunity to discuss the expansion of Strong Mayor Power at the May 21, 2025, Municipal Council Meeting., at the request of Councillor C. MacDonald.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-57, Zoning By-law Amendment Public Meeting Report, File No. ZBA-02-25 for 1191 Harbourview Drive, dated May 21, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-54, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Public Meeting Report, File Nos. OPA-01-25 (OPA-7) and ZBA-03-25 for 1112 Saint Andrews Drive and 9421 County Road 93, dated May 21, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That pursuant to Section 6.2 e) of Procedure By-law 2022-2, Council agrees to remain in session past 10:00 p.m. in order to deal with the reaming items included on the Agenda.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the Council of the Town of Midland consents to County of Simcoe By-law 7119-25, being a By-law to Change the Composition of Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe; and That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the County Clerk.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jaz Patel
Defeated
In favour (3): Mayor Bill Gordon, Councillor Bill Meridis, Councillor Jaz Patel · Opposed (6): Deputy Mayor Beth Prost, Councillor Roberta Bald, Councillor Jamie-Lee Ball, Councillor Sheldon East, Councillor Catherine MacDonald, Councillor Howie Major
That Staff Report Municipal Law Enforcement March 2025 Report, May 9, 2025, be received.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of May 21, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Council consider the implementation of a Public Comments section at the beginning of every Regular Council meeting; and That Staff be directed to prepare a Report for Council with recommendations respecting the process for implementing this proposed amendment to the Town's Procedure By-law 2022-2.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That By-law 2025-32 being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all amounts required for the current year 2025 and to establish the rates of taxation for the current year 2025 be passed and enacted.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 11:52 p.m.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Howie Major
Carried

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