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​Town of Midland Council are also members of standing committees and select advisory committees. In addition, Council establishes committees and task forces to ensure further opportunities for public input into community decision-making.​ 

Committee members are appointed every four years or as vacancies occur. If you are interested in serving on the various Committees or Boards, please review the available positions under Vacancies and complete the application.

Vacancies

Current List of Vacancies for Boards and Committees 2022-2026
  • Midland Penetanguishene Transit Committee - 1 Vacancy

Application Form

How do I apply?
  •  Complete the application form, and mail or email the filled-out form to:
    • Mail: 575 Dominion Avenue Midland, ON L4R 1R2, Attention: Clerk's Department
    • Email: Clerk's Department 

Boards and Committees

​​Council appoints a combination of Council members and citizens to a number of local boards and committees. ​

 Ad-Hoc Parking Committee
The Ad-Hoc Parking Committee is responsible for reviewing the existing parking program within the Town of Midland and provide recommendations to Council in advance of the 2025 Budget with an alternative parking program.  
 Audit Committee
Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing all material aspects of the corporation’s financial reporting, control and audit functions. The role includes a particular focus on the qualitative aspects of financial reporting and on the organization’s processes for the management of business/financial risk and for compliance with significant applicable legal, ethical and regulatory requirements. The role also includes maintenance of strong, positive working relationships with management, external auditors and other advisors. The Audit Committee provides a focal point for communication between Council, the external auditor and management and facilitates an impartial, objective and independent review of management practices.
 Business Improvement Area
For more information about the Midland BIA, please visit the Downtown Midland website. 
 Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards
The Committee of Adjustment is a committee, made up of Midland residents appointed by Council, that make decisions on applications for minor variances and consents. The same committee also functions as the Property Standards Committee which considers appeals related to the Property Standards By-law.
 Community Hydro Distribution Advisory Committee
Mandate/General Statement

Midland Town Council undertook the sale of the MPUC (Town's Hydro Distribution Company) in 2017.   As a condition of the sale, Council was determined to create a community liaison committee for the purpose of interfacing with the new company to ensure that there was an appropriate vehicle for the exchange of information.  

Council's intentions are to develop a positive working relationship with the new operator; to ensure the high standards of hydro electric distribution services in the Town of Midland are maintained; and the working relationship with the community in the broadest sense remain effective and responsive.

Authority

The Committee has been established pursuant to section 6.4 of a Share Purchase Agreement entered into by Newmarket - Tay Power Distribution (“NT Power") and Midland on May 31, 2017.

 Council Community Grant Committee

The foundation of this community-based funding program is to improve the well-being and quality of life of the citizens of Midland.  Financial assistance offered through this program is directed toward not-for-profit community-based organizations as well as individuals providing a wide range of programs and services across the community.

The sole purpose of the Council Community Grant Committee (“Committee”) is to review Community Grant Program applications and recommend recipients to Council.

 Culture Alliance in the Heart of Georgian Bay

On June 19, 2019, recommended moving forward with the Culture Alliance in the Heart of Georgian Bay through the adoption of the proposed Terms of Reference, releasing $10,000 to be financially managed by the Town of Penetanguishene and appointing a municipal representative to the Culture Alliance Committee.

All Communities (Beausoleil First Nation, Town of Midland, Town of Penetanguishene, Township of Tay, and Township of Tiny) have adopted the Culture Alliance Terms of Reference, released $10,000 to be financially managed by the Town of Penetanguishene and appointed a municipal representative to the Culture Alliance Committee.

As the more regionally focused Culture Alliance Committee will continue with, and expand upon, the activities and programs initiated by the Culture Midland Committee, the Culture Midland Committee is no longer required. For more information please visit the Cultural Alliance's website.

 Heritage Committee
To advise and assist Council on matters relating to the Ontario Heritage Act, and such other heritage matters as Council may specify by by-law.
 Huronia Airport Commission

The Huronia Airport Commission meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Huronia Airport Administration Building. Agendas are circulated one week in advance of the meeting. 

The establishment of the Huronia Airport Commission was confirmed by special legislation of the Province of Ontario, entitled Huronia Airport Commission Act, 1996. By-law 2000-68 was passed on September 25, 2000 and provided for a Joint Agreement with the Township of Tiny, the Town of Penetanguishene and the Town of Midland for the control and management of the Huronia Airport (an air harbour located in the Township of Tiny). While the three municipalities are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Airport, control and management has been entrusted to the Huronia Airport Commission through the Agreement. 

Members are encouraged to have financial and/or business knowledge. Knowledge of aviation would be considered an asset. 

The Huronia Airport Commission is comprised of seven commissioners. Three represent the Town of Midland, with one being a member of Council and the remaining two members appointed by Council for a duration consistent with the appointing Council’s term of office. 

 Joint Compliance Audit Committee

The Municipal Elections Act requires a municipal Council, before October 1st in an election year, to establish a compliance audit committee for the purposes of Section 88.33 of the Act relative to a possible contravention of the Act's election campaign finance provisions.

The Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee reviews applications for compliance audits of the election campaign finances of candidates and registered third-party advertisers and considers report(s) from the Clerk on apparent contraventions of contribution limits.​

 Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment Board

See the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment Board page for more.

 Midland Public Library Board

 The Members of the Library Board shall bear the legal responsibility for the Midland Public Library. In accordance with the Public Libraries Act. The Library Board will seek to provide efficient public library service that reflects the community’s unique needs. This will be accomplished through strategic direction and governance.

Midland Public Library website

Midland Active Transportation Advisory Committee

The Midland Active Transportation Advisory Committee aims at achieving the following:

  • To provide a committee for residents, elected officials, staff and health professionals to meet for the purpose of improving conditions for active transportation in the Town of Midland;
  • To offer a continuous, well-connected and safe active transportation network for residents and visitors that supports recreational and commuter active transportation opportunities; and
  • To enhance, support and improve all active modes of transportation in the Town of Midland that increases mobility for all ages and abilities for a Walkable Community.
Seniors Advisory Committee
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Midland Penetanguishene Transit Committee

 Midland Penetanguishene Transit aims at achieving the following objectives:

 • To provide conventional fixed route service through the operation of a

safe, efficient, reliable, customer-service orientated transit service with
well trained, supervised, managed and motivated professional bus drivers,
maintenance staff, management and supporting staff using clean and well
maintained transit buses.
• To deliver services in a manner that maximizes ridership, optimizes the
effectiveness of scheduled revenue hours, increases passenger revenues,
maximizes positive customer comments, minimizes negative customer
comments, minimizes fuel consumption, works diligently to protect the
environment and to reduce its carbon footprint and provide these
services at reasonable cost.
• To provide a public transit service that is attractive to the citizens of
Penetanguishene as an alternative to single occupancy vehicles.
• To provide experience and knowledge in the development and/or
operation of new revenue generating proposals to improve the affordability
of transit services within the region, thereby supporting the long term
sustainability of public transit.

 

Municipal Accommodation Tax Committee

Coming Soon

 Severn Sound Environmental Association
The Severn Sound Environmental Association is a partnership between nine municipalities in the Severn Sound Watershed. Each municipality appoints one person to serve on the SSEA Board. The SSEA Board holds quarterly meetings where management and review of the business of the SSEA Office occurs.
For more information, please visit the SSEA web site​.
Simcoe County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Town of Midland has now become part of the Simcoe County Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee.  The Committee is comprised of the following municipalities: Township of Springwater, the Township of Tay, the Township of Oro-Medonte and the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, in accordance with Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2001, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“Acts”), and shall act as an advisory body in accordance with both Acts and all related standards. All meetings are held in person only at the Administration Building in Midhurst (1110 Highway 26)

The Committee Shall:

a) Provide input on the preparation of the multi-year accessibility plans for consideration by the respective municipal Council.
The plans will address and include steps that each municipality has taken and plans to take with respect to the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to persons with disabilities as required by legislation.
b) Advise on major accessibility issues related to the significant renovation, operation, purchase or lease of buildings or structures or parts of buildings or structures used as municipal buildings with special attention to those that the public are encouraged to utilize through the review of site plans and drawings as described within the Planning Act that the Committee selects as outlined in the Site Plan Review Guideline document.
c) Advise on opportunities with respect to the identification and removal of barriers to persons with disabilities at facilities owned or operated by the municipalities.
d) Advise on ways to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities with respect to programs and services offered by the municipalities.
e) Perform other functions that are specified in the Regulations of the Acts.

Youth Advisory Committee
Coming Soon
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