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 Baldwith respect to her nomination for the position of Deputy Mayor, the Motion to nominate her was Defeated therefore the declaration was withdrawn
Councillor Prostwith respect to her nomination to the office of Deputy Mayor
What was decided (11 motions)
9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the contents of the Special Meeting of Council Agenda for January 10, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2024-02, Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. ZBA-04-23 for 710 Balm Beach Road, dated January 10, 2024, be received; and 1.That Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-04-23 to rezone the lands at 710 Balm Beach Road from Highway Commercial (HC) to Highway Commercial Exception 12 (HC-12) zone be approved; and 2. That the implementing Zoning By-law, By-law 2024-1 be passed.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
WHEREAS Jack Contin was elected as Deputy Mayor for the Town of Midland for the 2022-2026 term and was a dedicated and valuable member of Council, various Committees and the Community at-large; AND WHEREAS Deputy Mayor Jack Contin passed away on November 9, 2023; and AND WHEREAS Section 262 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, states that Council shall declare the seat vacant; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Midland hereby declares the office of Deputy Mayor for the Town of Midland vacant.
Moved by Jim Downer, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That Staff Report CSR-2024-3, Council Vacancy Policy, dated January 10, 2024, be received; and 1.That the Council Vacancy Policy attached to this Report be adopted.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried Unanimously
In favour (8): Mayor Bill Gordon, Councillor Beth Prost, Councillor Bill Meridis, Councillor Catherine MacDonald, Councillor Jamie-Lee Ball, Councillor Jim Downer, Councillor Roberta Bald, Councillor Sheldon East
That Council waive the Rules of Procedure in order to allow the Nomination process to occur with respect to the Direct Appointment of a Council Member for the vacant seat of the Deputy Mayor.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That Councillor Beth Prost be nominated for the position of Deputy Mayor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That Roberta Bald be nominated for the position of Deputy Mayor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Bill Meridis
Defeated
That Councillor Beth Prost be confirmed as the new Deputy Mayor for the Town of Midland; and That the required By-law be brought forward to the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for February 14, 2024.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
That By-law 2024-3 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held January 10, 2024, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That this Special Meeting of Council adjourn at 5:02 p.m.