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 Patelwith respect to Agenda Item 10.4.4 CSR-2025-098 ZBA 736 King Street as he is the owner of the Kings Inn located at 751 King Street
What was decided (19 motions)
16 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
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 October 15, 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 Executive Director, Infrastructure Management/Town Engineer at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on October 15, 2025, with respect to the Colborne Street Trunk Sewer.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session Agenda for October 15, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That the items and related recommendations contained within the October 15, 2025, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted, with the exception of: Item 10.4.1 CSR-2025-094 New Snow Removal By-law Item 10.4.6 CSR-2025-100 Financial Report as at August 31, 2025 Item 10.4.7 CSR-2025-103 Housing-Enabling Water System Fund (HEWSF) Update - Headworks Project which will be considered under Section “17.0 Reports and other items
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Withdrawn
That Staff Report CSR-2025-097, Fire Service Feasibility Study, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and That Council approve Fire Service Feasibility Study, Option 4, return to a separate, individual fire service as indicated below.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-103, WWTC Headworks Upgrade Project, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and That Council increase the 2025 Capital Budget allocation for WWTC Headworks Upgrade Project by $3,078,063. That Council approve the reallocation of funds from the 2025 Capital Budget for the New East Pressure Zone to 2025 Capital Budget for WWTC Headworks Upgrade Project, both projects being under the same umbrella of the HEWSF 1 Grant. That the total budget for the WWTC Headworks Upgrades Project be increased by $3,078,063 to a total budget of $18,373,842, 73% funded by the HEWSF Grant and 23% Town Funded.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Meridis
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 Roberta Bald, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-094, New Snow Removal By-law, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and That the implementing By-law as shown in attachment 1, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2025-100 Financial Report as at August 31, 2025, dated October 15, 2025, be received; and That the recommended changes to the Capital Program be approved. That the capital project funding reallocations identified in attachment #2 be approved.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of October 15, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That, at the request of a private resident, Council agree to pay the full Development Charges, which includes the Town, County and Education Development Charges relating to the construction of a fourth rental unit at 518/520 Elizabeth Street, in the amount of $17,307.49; and That this amount be paid from the Council Initiatives Reserves.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Sheldon East
Defeated
In favour (4): Councillor Jamie-Lee Ball, Councillor Sheldon East, Councillor Catherine MacDonald, Councillor Bill Meridis · Opposed (4): Mayor Bill Gordon, Councillor Roberta Bald, Councillor Jaz Patel, Councillor Howie Major
That Staff be directed to move towards phasing out the Automated Speed Enforcement Program with an end date of December 31, 2025 unless otherwise directed by the Province of Ontario; and That Staff continue to explore other traffic calming measures that could be installed throughout the Town and report back to Council with options; and That correspondence be sent to the Provincial Government requesting funding to assist with additional traffic calming measures.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Sheldon East
Defeated
In favour (2): Mayor Bill Gordon, Councillor Jaz Patel · Opposed (6): Councillor Roberta Bald, Councillor Jamie-Lee Ball, Councillor Sheldon East, Councillor Catherine MacDonald, Councillor Bill Meridis, Councillor Howie Major
That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow for a new Motion to be considered and discussed under Section 17. Motions for which Notice was Given.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That the Town of Midland repeal any and all of its Taxi licensing By-laws and discontinue licensing-related activities effective immediately.
Moved by Bill Gordon, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bill Gordon, Councillor Roberta Bald, Councillor Jamie-Lee Ball, Councillor Sheldon East, Councillor Bill Meridis, Councillor Jaz Patel, Councillor Howie Major · Opposed (1): Councillor Catherine MacDonald
That the following By-laws: By-law 2025-53 Regulate the removal and piling of snow within the Municipality and to Repeal By-law 2009-69. By-law 2025-54 Amend By-law 2025-42 and prohibit littering or dumping of refuse and other items on private property. By-law 2025-55 Repeal By-law 91-37 to authorize the entering into of a Site Plan Agreement with 809996 Ontario Limited (Journey’s End Motel) and Wellington Trust. By-law 2025-56 Amend Zoning By-law 2004-90, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 736 King Street in the Town of Midland. By-law 2025-57 Adopt Amendment No. 6 to the Town of Midland Official Plan. By-law 2025-58Amend Zoning By-law 2004-90, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 1017 and 1029 Brebeuf Road, in the Town of Midland. be passed and enacted.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That By-law 2025-59 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held October 15, 2025, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:48 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Catherine MacDonald