The Midland Record

Regular Council

May 20, 2026

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 (13 motions)

13 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 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. •Balm Beach Road - RFP 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 - RFP
Moved by Beth Prost, 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 Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Director, Community and Growth at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on May 20, 2026, with respect to the Balm Beach Road – RFP.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That Council receive as information and confirm the direction provided in the confidential verbal report and update provided by the Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Director, Community and Growth at the Regular Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on May 20, 2026, with respect to Midland Bay Landing – RFP.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That the contents of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session Agenda for May 20, 2026, be approved as amended: Item 10.4.4 CSR-2026-057 2026 Property Tax Rates By-law •Revision to the Recommendation, adjusting the figure from 3.44% to 3.15%.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2026-059,Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report File Nos.: OPA-03-24 & ZBA-03-24Address: 983 Yonge Street,dated May 20, 2026, be received; and, That Council Approve the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as outlined in Staff Report CSR-2026-059; and, That the draft By-law set out in Attachment #3 of this Report, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 5 to the Town of Midland Official Plan, be passed and enacted; and That the draft By-law set out in Attachment #4 of this Report, to amend the Town of Midland Comprehensive Zoning By-law #2004-90, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bill Gordon, Deputy Mayor Beth Prost, Councillor Roberta Bald, Councillor Sheldon East, Councillor Bill Meridis, Councillor Jaz Patel, Councillor Howie Major · Opposed (2): Councillor Jamie-Lee Ball, Councillor Catherine MacDonald
That Staff Report CSR-2026-060, Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival - Sidewalk Usage by Businesses, dated May 20, 2026, be received; and 1. That Council authorize businesses registered under the Town's Patio Program, as of the date of this report, to place tables and chairs on the Municipal sidewalk on a one-time basis during the Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival on June 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Staff Report.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of May 20, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That the following By-laws: By-law 2026-27 Regulate Swimming Pool enclosures within the Town of Midland and to repeal By-law 99-71. By-law 2026-28 Establish rates for water and sewer services related to the operation of the systems and to repeal By-law 2025-14. By-law 2026-29 Adopt the estimates of all amounts required for the current year 2026 and to establish the rates of taxation for the current year 2026. By-law 2026-30 Authorize the appointment of Heather Miller as Director of Finance/Treasurer and to repeal By-law 2022-41. By-law 2026-31 Adopt Amendment No. 5 to the Town of Midland Official Plan. By-law 2026-32 Amend Zoning By-law 2004-90, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 983 Yonge Street, in the Town of Midland. By-law 2026-33 Allow a Temporary Use to establish on certain lands described as Part of Lots 107 and 108, Concession 2, formerly in the Township of Tay, now in the Town of Midland and municipally known as 475 Bayshore Drive. By-law 2026-34 Allow a Temporary Use to establish on certain lands described as Tay Concession 1 and 2, Part Water Lot; Part Road Allowance Plan 306 Part Lots 1 to 7, 19 and 20 Part Quebec Street, Part First Street RP 51R-37949; Parts 1, 2, 6 to 13, Part 14 in the Town of Midland, County of Simcoe, and having the municipal address of 165 King Street; and Plan 306 Part Lots 1 to 10. Part; Quebec Street, Part First Street, Part Station Grounds RP 51R-25853; Parts 3, 4, 6 to 13 In the Town of Midland, County of Simcoe, and having
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Howie Major
Carried
That By-law 2026-36 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting with Closed Session held May 20, 2026, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 5:37 p.m.
Moved by Jaz Patel, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 1:35 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Catherine MacDonald
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole rise and report
Moved by Catherine MacDonald, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried

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