Regular Council with Closed Session

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; Subsection 2b) Personal Matters about an identifiable individual  Appointments to the Community Hydro Distribution Advisory Committee and Homelessness Action Committee.

That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 6:38 p.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.

That further to the verbal report of the Deputy Clerk and Confidential Criteria-Based Matrix provided at the Closed Meeting Session of Council held October 21, 2020 regarding Committee Appointments, Council confirms the following: That Andreas (Andy) Ott be appointed to the Community Hydro Distribution Advisory Committee; That Margaret Hamelin, Sonia Ladouceur and Michelle Bilek be appointed to the Homelessness Action Committee; That all Appointments shall be for a term consistent with the Term of Council; That Administration continue to recruit for vacant Board and Committee appointments.

That the contents of the Regular Council with Closed Session Agenda for October 21, 2020, be approved as amended. 1. Notice of Motion - Correction to wording - Little Lake replaced with Tiffin Park 2. Removal of Report dealing with New Recruitment Policy and related By-law

That the items and related recommendations contained within the October 21, 2020, Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted with the exception of:  Item 10.4.5 CSR-2020-33 Labour Relations – 2020 COLA Management/Non-Union  Item 10.4.8 CSR-2020-36 Timing for Establishing Council Remuneration which will be considered under Section “15. Reports and other items

That Staff Report CRS-2020-33, 2020 Management \ Non-Union COLA, dated October 21, 2020, be received; and 1. That Administration be instructed to process a 1.25% COLA adjustment for the Management \ Non-Union employees actively employed as of October 21, 2020, retroactive to January 1, 2020; and 2. That Council directs Administration to amend By-law 2015-72 to update the Management/Non-Union Terms and Conditions of Employment and Policy Manual wage grid based on the 2020 increase.

That Staff Report CRS-2020-36, regarding the Timing for Establishing Council Remuneration, dated October 21, 2020, be received; and That Council determines the Council Remuneration will be established in the 4th year of the Council Term; and That Council directs Administration to engage an approved third party to conduct a market evaluation of Council wages; and That Administration bring forth a report to Council as part of the 4th year of Council term budget deliberations.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of October 21, 2020, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That traffic calming measures be considered for the entrance to Tiffin Park, Adam Dixon Way, and the roadway through Tiffin Park. Such measures to include but not be limited to a speed limit posting and sign indicating kids are playing; and That Staff be directed to prepare a report highlighting measures that could be undertaken to reduce speed and increase safety for Council’s consideration at future meeting.

That the flags at all Municipal facilities be refreshed for Remembrance Day in honour of our veterans and the sacrifices they made for our freedom; and That all residents of the Town of Midland be encouraged to also refresh their Canadian Flags in preparation for Remembrance Day.

That this Regular Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 8:52 p.m.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report