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 (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the addition to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the presentation provided by the Senior Planner - Development regarding Commercial Rooftop Patios be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the Council - Electronic Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2020 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the presentation provided by the Director of Planning and Building Services regarding the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be received ; and, That the report entitled Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations dated October 26, 2020 be received; and, That the Policy Recommendations Report prepared by SvN dated September 2020 attached as Attachment 1 be received; and, That the attached draft Official Plan Amendment No. 29 be adopted; and, That Schedule E of the attached draft Zoning By-law be amended to include Park Avenue from Lorne Avenue west to Beechwood Crescent in the Maximum Building Height Special Provision Area; and, That the attached draft Zoning By-law be enacted as amended ; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Twinney
That the correspondence provided by Frank Orsi regarding the Established Neighbourhood Compatibility Study and Policy Recommendations be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-items 9.3.2 and 9.3.5. See following sub-items 9.3.2 and 9.3.5 for motions.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That Council approve up to an additional $15,000 to be allocated towards the Town of Newmarket community support programs.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
2. That the presentation provided by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and the Manager of Accounting & Finance regarding the Draft 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets be received; and, 3. That the report entitled Draft 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets dated December 7, 2020 be received; and, 4. That the COVID-19 contingency fund contribution be increased to 0.8%, primarily through the use of anticipated savings and revenue from REV it Up initiatives, while maintaining the overall tax levy increase of 1.98% and in doing so, not impact service levels and continue to preserve fiscal sustainability; and, 5. That the Draft 2021 Operating Budget with expenditures of $137,020,270 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: $68,956,971 for Town purposes, including a $500,000 Contingency $17,322,399 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket’s share) $3,690,895 for the Newmarket Public Library $30,000 for the Main Street District Business Improvement Area (BIA) $19,646,000 for the Water Rate Group $22,164,000 for the Wastewater Rate Group $2,410,960 for the Stormwater Rate Group $2,799,045 for the Building Permit Rate Group 6. That a Capital Spending Authority of $42,400,000 be established, being $37,900,000 for 2021 and $4,500,000 for 2022; and, 7. That costs for the COVID-19 pandemic outlined in this report in excess of the Contingency, be funded by the Rate Stabilization Reserve; and, 8. That staff be directed to prepare option for 2021 Financial Relief
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled 2021 Water and Wastewater Rates dated December 7, 2020 be received; and, That the attached Schedule A being the Town of Newmarket Water and Wastewater Rates be approved and adopted by by-law; and, That the rates come into full force and effect on January 1, 2021; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That By-laws 2020-64, 2020-65, 2020-66, 2020-67, 2020-68, 2020-69, 2020-70, 2020-71, and 2020-72 be enacted; and, That By-law 2020-63 be enacted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
That Jeremiah Leslie Serieux be appointed to the Anti-Black Racism Task Force.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That By-law 2020-73 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:36 PM.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2020 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.