Councillors will discuss and vote the fate of their peer in the case of a code of conduct violation.
Three council members took the issue to the integrity commissioner this summer, citing instances of communications that they felt amounted to harassment and bullying, not only towards an elected official, but also towards staff.
Coun. Jim Downer, Jon Main, and Deputy Mayor Mike Ross wanted the integrity commissioner to assess the behaviour of Coun. Bill Gordon and make recommendations if found in contempt of the code of conduct.
The report, which is contained in the agenda, states that Principles Integrity, the integrity commissioner for the town, finds that Gordon contravened the sections of the code of conduct that deal with appropriate decorum, dignity, respect in media communications, and messaging that amounts to abuse, bullying and intimidation.
The consultant also found Gordon to be in contravention of the respectful workplace rule, which requires that members treat one another and staff appropriately.
This Wednesday’s council session also includes a presentation to council requesting the introduction of the Island Princess cruise boat to dock and sail from Midland’s town dock.
Councillors will also receive and discuss a draft waterworks master plan, which assesses the existing system through a review of municipal well, pumping capacity, and elevated tank/standpipe storage capacity, including backup pumping capacity, and pipe capacity for the entire modelled water distribution network.
The plan hopes to present solutions to council to address any potential production/supply and servicing problems keeping in mind moderate near and long-term growth in Midland.
This plan will support future capital works planning and funding opportunities and meet the needs of existing and future water customers.
Council will also be looking at a motion by Beausoleil First Nation that seeks support for an application it is making to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the development of of a 24-hour emergency shelter for women and children to be used by members of the First Nations in the area, as well as other North Simcoe community members.
As well, the town’s chief administrative officer will give council a report on his first 100 days of being in the role.
The meeting, which begins at 7 p.m., will available for viewing on the town's YouTube channel at a later date.
