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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the contents of the Special Meeting of Council – Closed Session Agenda for August 20, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Sheldon East, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
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)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals Section 239 Subsection (2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose •Legal Update on OLT Appeal - 526 Bay Street
Moved by Roberta Bald, seconded by Jaz Patel
Carried
That this Closed Meeting of Council be adjourned at 11:34 a.m. and that Council now rise and report to Open Session.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Sheldon East
Carried
WHEREAS on December 3, 2025, Council passed Zoning By-law 2025-69 to rezone the lands municipally known as 526 Bay Street from Downtown Core Commercial (DC) to Downtown Core Commercial Exception (DC-7) to facilitate the development of a mixed-use apartment building on the lands; AND WHEREAS ADM Agri-Industries Company (ADM) operates a flour mill and grain handling facility on the lands municipally known as 202 First Street, which is located in the vicinity of 526 Bay Street; AND WHEREAS ADM has raised concerns about noise impacts from its facility on the proposed development at 526 Bay Street; THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Midland resolves as follows: 1. That the property known municipally as 526 Bay Street is hereby confirmed to be classified as a Class 4 Area under Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Publication NPC-300, Environmental Noise Guideline, Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning, August 2013 (NPC-300). 2. That Staff are directed to provide notice of Council’s formal confirmation of the Class 4 area classification of 526 Bay Street to ADM Agri-Industries Company c/o their counsel, Stikeman Elliott LLP.
Moved by Howie Major, seconded by Bill Meridis
Carried
That By-law 2026-59 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council – Closed Session held on August 20, 2026, be passed and enacted.
Moved by Jamie-Lee Ball, seconded by Roberta Bald
Carried
That this Special Meeting of Council with Closed Session adjourn at 11:37 a.m.