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Conflict of Interest Registry

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires all municipalities to establish and maintain a registry of all declarations made by members of Council under the Act. The registry must include the original written declaration provided by the member of Council and must be available to the public.

The following is a registry of written disclosures of interest as of January 1, 2019:

2022

Member of Council	Meeting Date	Body	Item #	Nature of Declaration/Declaration Form
Councillor B. Gordon	January 19	Regular Council	Item 4.2 Midland Police Services - Legal Update	He has no conflict by definition of MCIA, involvement ended over 2 years; however it is a personal choice to remain out of these matters such as this update.
Councillor J. Main	January 26	Special Council re: Budget	Capital Item - Account 740-B001 Public Art Policy (Project Number 740-1111-5415 Public Art)	He has been and may continue to be an artist/designer involved in the creation and engineering of Public Art.
Councillor C. McGinn	January 27	Special Council re: Budget	Tax Supported Base Budget Section respecting Building Services	Her employer applies for Building permits in Penetanguishene.
Mayor S. Strathearn	March 2	Regular Council with closed Session	Item 10.4.3 Centoaph Repairs	His great uncle is on the named persons whose name is spelled incorrectly.
Deputy Mayor Ross	April 13	Regular Council	5.4.7 CSR 2022-28 Outdoor Patio Program	He has direct business this his employer with many licensees that may be involved with the Patio Program.
Councillor J. Main	April 13	Regular Council	5.4.3 CSR-2022-24 Harbour Revitalization	He is a designer who has been involved in the design and manufacturing of public art.
Deputy Mayor Ross	May 4	Regular Council	18.4 By-Law	Has a direct business relationship with many licensees that may be involved with the patio program
Mayor Strathearn	Sept 28, 2022	Regular Council	17.2 Motions for which notice was given - free parking for seniors.	Mayor Strathearn declared a conflict with this motion – Free parking for Seniors as he is a Senior
Councillor Downer	Sept 28, 2022	Regular Council	17.2 Motions for which notice was given - free parking for seniors.	Councillor Jim Downer declared a conflict with this motion – Free parking for Seniors as he is a Senior

2021

Member of Council	Meeting Date	Body	Item #	Nature of Declaration/Declaration Form
Councillor B. Gordon	February 3	Regular Council with Closed	Closed Session Item 4.3 Claims and Litigation Update	A portion of the update is regarding the disbandment of the Midland Police Services which pertains to legal matters about him.
Deputy Mayor M. Ross	February 3	Regular Council with Closed Session	Item 10.4.1 Island Princess – Georgian Shores Boat Tours Inc.	He has a business/professional relationship with their direct competitor.
Councillor B. Gordon	February 17	Regular Council with Closed Session	Closed Session Item 4.3 Litigation Update – Midland Police Services	In consultation with the Integrity Commissioner, he remains in a “cooling off period” following the abandonment of litigation against him involving the MPS data, and until that time has passed, he will continue to declare a conflict and recuses himself from discussions relating to these matters.
Councillor J. Main	February 22-24	Special Council with Closed Session. Re: Budget	Capital Item: Account 740-B001	As an artist/designer who has been involved in the creation/engineering of public art, his past and likely future involvement raises a disqualifying interest for me in matters relating to public art funding.
Deputy Mayor Ross	May 5	Regular Council with Closed Session	Item 10.4.2 CSR-2021-29 Outdoor Patio Policy	He deals directly or indirectly with many of the businesses filing applications for outdoor patios.
Councillor C. McGinn	May 5	Regular Council with Closed Session	Item 13.2 Integrity Commissioner’s Recommendation Report- Complaint against Councillor C. McGinn	The potential outcome of her peers’ vote and subsequent decision may result in a personal loss of income.
Councillor C. Oschefski	June 16	Regular Council with Closed Session	Item 10.4.3 CSR-2021-47 Surplus Land	The land deemed surplus is understood to be deeded access to himself and other neighbours.
Councillor J. Downer	September 1	Regular Council	Item 11.1 Notice of Motion re: accessible parking permit	He has an accessible parking permit
Councillor J. Downer	November 17	Regular Council	Item 5.4.6 Free Parking for Accessible permits	He has an accessible parking permit

2020

Member of Council	Meeting Date	Body	Item #	Nature of Declaration/Declaration Form
Councillor B. Prost	June 3	Council	Item 10.4.2 COM-2020-02 Rent Relief for Small Business Tenants	Her husband represents a Tenant identified on the list within the Staff Report.
Deputy Mayor M. Ross	June 17	Council	Item 10.4.6 CL-2020-14 Outdoor Patio Programs	He works full time in the Beverage alcohol business and the restaurant and patio owners are current or potential clients
Councillor B. Gordon	July 15	Council	Item 15.5 Motions for which Notice was given Legal Update	The item, although not reached, pertains to legal matters about him and for which he has previously declared a conflict of interest and made such verbal declarations as required at the beginning of each meeting.
Councillor C. McGinn	July 29	Special Council	Item 5.2 Motions for which Notice was given regarding a proposed pay decrease for Council and Senior Management	She is currently under a 15-day pay suspension.
Councillor B. Gordon	July 29	Special Council	Item 5.4 Motions for which Notice was given Legal Update	Item pertains to legal matters about him and for which he has previously declared a conflict of interest and made such verbal declarations as required at the beginning of each meeting.
Councillor C. Oschefski	September 16, 2020	Regular Council with Closed	Item 13.1 Petition Lakewood Drive and Items 20.1 Motion from B. Gordon	He resides on Lakewood Drive
Deputy Mayor M. Ross	December 9, 2020	Regular Council	Item 8.1 Introduction of Island Princess cruise boat/ request to dock & sail from Midland Town Dock - Spring 2021	He has a business relationship with their direct competitor

2019

Member of Council	Meeting Date	Body	Item #	Nature of Declaration/Declaration Form
Mayor S. Strathearn	January 9	Council	6.c) Harbourview Property Management	He contracts Harbourview for snow clearing, leaf removal and dock installation/removal.
Councillor B. Gordon	January 9	Council	7. (iii)(a) Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Retail Stores in Midland	He is a shareholder and director in a publicly traded pharmaceutical enterprise engaged primarily in the extraction of Cannabis concentrates for supply for both the medicinal and recreational channels.
Deputy Mayor M. Ross	January 23	Council	4. a) i) Appointments - Boards & Committees	He personally does direct business with Mr. Gorski at the LCBO in Midland.
Councillor C. McGinn	January 23	Council	4. b) Labour Relations Business	Her domestic partner works for the Corporation of the Town of Midland.
Councillor B. Gordon	February 6	Council	10. 3. PL-2019-5 Site Plan Control Approval Application No. SPA-16-18 – 781 Balm Beach Road – Compu-Solve	The Applicant is a vendor with whom he has a significant business relationship with in his professional life and as such he will abstain from any and all discussion surrounding the application.
Mayor S. Strathearn	February 20	Council	11. 4) OP-2019-1 Use of RTVs (Rough Terrain Vehicles) on Municipal Roadways	He contracts with the proponent for snow clearing services.
Councillor C. McGinn	February 20	Council	19. b) Labour Relations	Her domestic life partner is an employee of the Corporation of the Town of Midland being employed within the bounds of the contract being negotiated.
Councillor B. Gordon	February 20	Council	19. c) Midland Police Service Records Update	Former employment and involvement in some of the subject matter that is subject to litigation.
Councillor B. Gordon	March 6	Council	8. iv) 6. CS-2019-02 MPS Board and OPP request for funding for the Mental Health Response Team	His wife, Donna Gordon, serves on the Wendat Board of Directors.
Councillor C. McGinn	March 27	Special Council	Operations - Specific to wages pgs. 51/162	Her domestic partner is an employee of the Town of Midland
Councillor B. Gordon	June 27	OP Review	Integrity Commissioner finding	Statement re: disqualifying interest in Natural Heritage System in Official Plan
Councillor B. Gordon	July 10	Council	Integrity Commisioner finding	Statement re: disqualifying interest in closed session item relating to MPS
Councillor B. Gordon	August 14	Council	Item 10.5) Report CS-2019-6 MPS Records	Statement declaring reasons to refrain from participating in discussion of this item
Councillor J. Downer	August 14	Council	Item 15.9) parking for accessible vehicles	He is the owner of a wheelchair plate
Councillor B. Gordon	December 18	Council	Item 13.1 J. Abrams-Petkovski, Principles Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Midland	Statement declaring reason to participate in discussion of Integrity Commissioner report but not able to participate in the vote.

The original registry of forms submitted by Members of Council is available for public inspection at the Municipal Office, 575 Dominion Avenue, Midland, ON, any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Conflict of Interest Registry

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