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 (11 motions)
10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That, further to the letter dated July 26, 2024, from Ms. Katarina Knezevic, Operations Manager, Downtown Midland BIA, Council grant the BIA an exemption to the By-law 2009-104 being a By-law to Regulate Noise within the Town of Midland; and That Council approve the installation of immersive soundscapes that would consist of 21 speakers to be outfitted on King Street light posts, from Bayshore Drive to Elizabeth Street; and That Council approve the playing of music during regular business hours 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm on Sunday, and during large-scale BIA events such as the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Mini Monster March; extending hours to 8:00pm in the summer season, per business extension of hours, using this system for announcements during events; work with Town Staff for events such as Canada Day and Butter Tart Festival; and That Town Staff approve the location and installation of the 21 speakers and be engaged to monitor and approve all hardware installation of the speakers.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That Staff Report CSR 2024-72, WWTC Aeration System Upgrades Project, dated August 7th, 2024 be received; and 1.That the total budget for the Aeration System Upgrades Project be increased by $584,733 to a total budget of $5,500,333 and the project remains as debt financed with the annual debt payments being paid by the Wastewater user rates and Development Charges.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That Cody Oschefski be nominated for the office of Councillor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That Cody Oschefski accept the nomination for the office of Councillor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That Eric (Howie) Major be nominated for the office of Councillor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Eric (Howie) Major accept the nomination for the office of Councillor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That Yvonne Tietz be nominated for the office of Councillor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Bill Meridis
Defeated
That Terry Condon be nominated for the office of Councillor for the Town of Midland.
Moved by Bill Meridis, seconded by Jamie-Lee Ball
Carried
That Eric (Howie) Major be confirmed as the new Councillor for the Town of Midland; and That the required Appointment By-law be brought forward.
Moved by Beth Prost, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That the following By-laws: By-law 2024-40 Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing Municipal By-laws within the Town of Midland. By-law 2024-43 Appoint a Qualified Candidate to the Office of Councillor for the Corporation of the Town of Midland. be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Beth Prost
Carried
That By-law 2024-44 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held August 7, 2024, be passed and enacted.