The Midland Record

Regular Council

September 3, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Jamie-Lee Ball, Sheldon East, Bill Gordon, Catherine MacDonald, Howie Major, Bill Meridis, Jaz Patel, Beth Prost

Absent (1): Roberta Bald

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Majorwith respect to Agenda Item 4.3 NSSRC Naming Rights - RFP as he is an employee of a company who may be involved in the NSSRC Naming Rights RFP process
Councillor Patelwith respect to Agenda Item 12.1 Zoning By-law Amendment File No

What was decided (18 motions)

17 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)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual. Section 239 Subsection (2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals • Organization Update Section 239 Subsection (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual. • Appeal of Taxi Licence 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. • NSSRC Naming Rights – RFP Section 239 Subsection (2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition of disposition of land by the municipality or Local Board • Proposed Property Disposition – Newmarket-Tay Substations
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the direction provided in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Chief Administrative Officer at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on September 3, 2025, with respect to an Organization Update.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the direction provided in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on September 3, 2025, with respect to an Appeal of Taxi Licence.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the direction provided in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Manager of Procurement at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on September 3, 2025, with respect to NSSRC Naming Rights – RFP.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session Agenda for September 3, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That the items and related recommendations contained within the September 3, 2025, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of:  Item 10.4.2 CSR-2025-087 2026 Holiday Observance/Closure Schedule  Item 10.4.3 CSR-2025-088 Town Hall Temporary Office Closure between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on September 29, 2025  Item 10.4.4 CSR-2025-085 Taxicab Licensing Update which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Withdrawn
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-082, Zoning By-law Amendment Public Meeting Report, File No. ZBA-05-25 dated September 3, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-084, Zoning By-law Amendment Public Meeting Report, File No. ZBA-04-25 for 526 Bay Street, dated September 3rd, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-087, 2026 Holiday Observance/Closure Schedule, dated September 3, 2025, be received; and That the Town of Midland Municipal Offices be closed at 12:00pm on Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027, and re-open for regular business hours on Monday, January 4, 2027; and That the Municipal offices shall be closed in observance of statutory holidays and designated public (non-statutory) holidays as outlined in the schedule hereto.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-088, Town Hall Temporary Office Closure between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on September 29, 2025, dated September 3, 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 remaining items included on the Agenda.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Bill Gordon
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow the owner of Central Taxi to address Council.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of September 3, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That the following By-laws: By-law 2025-46 Appoint Deputy Clerk and to Repeal By-law 2022-23 By-law 2025-47 Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing Municipal By-laws within the Town of Midland. be passed and enacted.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That By-law 2025-48 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held September 3, 2025, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 6:08 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried

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