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 (14 motions)
12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the above referenced corrections be included in the agenda. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint Presentation by Ms. Erin Rogers and Councillor Sandra Humfryes, Town of Aurora, on behalf of Southlake Regional Health Centre regarding the Annual Run or Walk for Southlake on Sunday, April 30, 2017 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
THAT the Powerpoint presentation by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer regarding the 2017 Capital and Operating Budget be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
4 Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, February 13, 2017 4 of THAT the Council Minutes of January 23, 2017 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Council Workshop (Active Transportation) Minutes of January 23, 2017 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
5 Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, February 13, 2017 5 of THAT the Special Committee of the Whole (Election Matters) Minutes of January 30, 2017 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 8. THAT the PowerPoint Presentation regarding Internet Voting and Ranked Ballots be received. 9. Corporate Services Report- Legislative Services 2017-02 dated January 26, 2017 regarding Internet Voting and Ranked Ballots. a) THAT the matter of internet voting for the 2018 Municipal Election be
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Referred
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole (Budget) Minutes of January 30, 2017 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 11. THAT the PowerPoint presentations by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, the Financial Business Analyst, the Director of Corporate Communications and the Communications Coordinator regarding the 2017 Draft Operating Budget be received. 12. Joint CAO/Commissioners, Corporate Services Report – Financial Services 2017-04 dated January 26, 2017 regarding the 2017 Draft Operating Budget. a) THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners, Corporate Services Report – Financial Services 2017-04 dated January 26, 2017 regarding the 2017 Draft Operating Budget be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 6 Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, February 13, 2017 6 of i) THAT the 2017 Draft Rate-supported and Tax-supported Operating Budgets be presented to Committee of the Whole on February 6, 2017 for final review and recommendation to Council; ii) AND THAT Committee endorse the approaches taken to address Council’s 2017 budget priorities: To achieve the overall Town tax increase target of not greater than 2.8%; To levy an additional 0.19% as an enhanced option for initiatives that would otherwise be
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Deferred
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 6, 2017 be received and the following recommendations with the exception of Item 11 be adopted. 14. WHEREAS many citizen sponsors responded very positively to the government’s call in late 2015 for Syrian refugees to come to Canada; AND WHEREAS many groups raised money, undertook training and generally prepared to welcome refugee families; AND WHEREAS because of change in policy from the federal government, many sponsorship groups are still waiting for refugee families; AND WHEREAS it has been shown that the best way to integrate refugees into Canadian society is with a group of citizens hosting them; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council requests the federal government to take whatever steps necessary to ensure that refugee families both from Syria and other countries are processed and travel arrangements made, so the sponsorship groups that are ready to host such refugees can welcome those 7 Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, February 13, 2017 7 of refugee families in a timely manner. 15. Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2017-02 dated January 26, 2017 regarding Mosaik Subdivision Parking. i) THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be further amended by adding the following: No Parking anytime on the south/east side of McGregor Farm Trail between Davis Drive West and Sykes Road; No Parking anytime on the west side of McGregor Farm Trail between
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
i) THAT the existing parking restrictions on Thoms Crescent remain as they are. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
a) THAT Item 1 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of February 6, 2017 – A proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality as per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Ward 6 Property) be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint (Closed Session) Report 2017-03 dated January 23, 2017 regarding a potential acquisition be received; ii) AND THAT the recommendations in Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint (Closed Session) Report 2017-03 11 Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, February 13, 2017 11 of be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
a) THAT the legal advice and information provided by the Director of Legal Services regarding the Ward 5 matter was received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT By-laws 2017-05, 2017-06, 2017-07, 2017-08 and 2017-09 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT By-law 2017-10 be enacted. 2017-10 A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of February 13, 2017. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Kwapis