Committee of the Whole

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included.

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by the Senior Planner - Policy regarding the Newmarket Parkland Dedication By-law be received.

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning & Building Services - Planning Report 2015-11 dated May 25, 2015 regarding the Newmarket Parkland Dedication By-law be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Parkland Dedication By-law for the Town of Newmarket as contained in Attachment 1 be received; ii) AND THAT staff be directed to provide notice to the public, the development community and BILD of the proposed by-law; iii) AND THAT following public input that staff summarize in a report to the Committee of the Whole the issues identified and the comments received along with the final recommendation for the Parkland Dedication By-law for Council’s approval; iv) AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Committee of the Whole on the other funding strategies to address the identified shortfall of Town-wide parkland in conjunction with the Parkland Implementation Strategy identified in the Implementation Strategy for the Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan.

a) THAT Chief Administrative Officer Report 2015-05 dated May 14, 2015 regarding 'Council's Strategic Priorities' be received and the following recommendation be adopted: i) THAT Council approve the suggested wording of its strategic priorities for the 2014-2018 term, as outlined in Column 'B' of Attachment 'A', with the following amendments to c) and k) specifically : c) Creating a strategy for vibrant and livable corridors along Davis Drive and Yonge Street; k) Measuring and benchmarking financial performance.

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES2015-30 dated April 23, 2015 regarding Metrolinx/GO Transit Rail Corridor - Newmarket be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Metrolinx and York Region be forwarded a copy of this report and Town Council extract; ii) AND THAT Metrolinx be requested to attend Committee of the Whole to provide a presentation regarding their planned rail enhancements within Newmarket including an estimated schedule for the works within Town.

a) THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2015-12 dated May 12, 2015 regarding Newmarket Theatre Operations in the Town of Newmarket be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council endorse the Task Force Vision of: The Newmarket Theatre is a professional theatre dedicated to providing high quality entertainment. Community theatre will remain an important part of the cultural fabric through space at Old Town Hall or when space permits at the Newmarket Theatre; ii) AND THAT Council endorse the recommendations of the Theatre Task Force, recognizing that recommendations that have budgetary impact will be reported on separately for consideration.

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2015-31 dated April 27, 2015 regarding William Stickwood House (Fernbank Farmhouse) Update be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council not pursue a rental agreement with a potential community-based lease client due to the extensive renovations that would be required to accommodate this particular client and the capital costs associated with those renovations; ii) AND THAT the potential community-based lease client be advised of Council's decision as soon as possible; iii) AND THAT staff consider recommendations for the short-term and long-term use of the William Stickwood house and property as part of a long-term Facility Accommodation Plan being undertaken for the Town's Strategic Properties; iv) AND THAT staff will come forward with a future amended capital budget request for the William Stickwood House consistent with the long-term plan as determined through the Accommodation Plan; v) AND THAT the existing residence continue to be occupied by a residential tenant to maintain the security and integrity of the property.

a) THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services - Financial Services Report 2015-13 dated May 4, 2015 regarding the Coordinated Provincial Plan Review, Proposed Bill 73 (Planning Act Amendments) and Development Charges System Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the comments and issues identified and addressed in this report be forwarded to the Province of Ontario as the Town of Newmarket's comments on the 2015 Coordinated Provincial Plan Review, Proposed Planning Act amendments and Development Charges System review; ii) AND THAT the Province be requested to remove and replace elsewhere, lands from the Greenbelt Plan adjacent to 400 series highways and in particular on the east side of Highway 404 adjacent to Newmarket, in support of optimizing existing infrastructure, promoting development where infrastructure expansions would be minimal, and where employment lands would be strategically located along major transportation corridors; iii) AND THAT staff be authorized to submit the Town of Newmarket’s comments prior to Council ratification; iv) AND THAT the following be notified of this action: 1. Richard Stromberg, Manager, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ontario Growth Secretariat, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 2. Ken Petersen, Manager, Provincial Planning Policy Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 777 Bay Street, 13th floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 3

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning & Building Services Report 2015-20 dated May 14, 2015 regarding a request to waive fees and charges associated with Site Plan Approval be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the request from the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation for waived fees be received; ii) AND THAT Council approve the request to waive the security (performance guarantee) of $65,000 and the Tree Security of $12,020 and the Town of Newmarket will rely on Southlake Regional Health Centre to complete its obligations under the Site Plan Agreement; iii) AND THAT Council waive the requirement for a cash-in-lieu of parkland contribution; iv) AND THAT Council approve the request to waive the following fees to be funded through the Rate Stabilization Fund: Tree Compensation of $9,450 Finance Administration Fee of $3,250 v) AND THAT Council deny the request to waive the following fees: Engineering Review fees of $37,309.80 Town’s Consulting Arborist peer review fees of $1,040 vi) AND THAT Mr. Paul Clarry, Vice-President, Clinical Support and Facilities, Southlake Regional Health Centre, 596 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P9 be notified of this action.

THAT staff prepare a report in 90 days on possible waste management solutions for the Main Street Area, specifically as it pertains to weekend waste storage and collection.

THAT staff review the Film Permit Policy and Permitting Process and report back within 150 days to include maps with designated locations for parking and production and that the cost of additional parking enforcement be added to the permit on a cost recovery basis.

THAT the Town establish the Office of the Regional Councillor as the ‘Office of the Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor’; AND THAT staff take the appropriate actions to implement such direction, including any required amendments to by-laws and policies.

THAT the meeting convene into Closed Session regarding the potential disposition of land by the municipality in Ward 2 as per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

THAT Corporate Services (Legal Services) Report 2015-02 dated May 19, 2015 regarding the potential declaration of surplus lands, permanent closure and sale of part of Lydia Street, on Plan 23 lying east of Muriel Street and north of Gorham Street, between 233 and 241 Muriel Street and 763 Gorham Street, and highlighted in yellow on the attached GIS map in Schedule “A” (herein

THAT staff prepare a public report for an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting outlining the options, issues and opportunities related to the Hollingsworth Arena site and facility, including the San Michael Homes Developments proposal presented at the May 25, 2015 Council Workshop and previous Council direction; AND THAT any negotiation matters related to the potential sale of the Hollingsworth Arena site and facility be considered in closed session in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

THAT the meeting adjourn.

THAT the following items be adopted on consent: 3. Correspondence from Ms. Kathy Somers, Member, Canadian Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, requesting proclamation of October 7, 2015 as 'International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day' and light up in teal request in the Town of Newmarket. a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Kathy Somers, Canadian Trigeminal Neuralgia Association be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim October 7, 2015 as 'International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day'; ii) AND THAT the Riverwalk Commons be lit in teal (if feasible) on October 7, 2015; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 4. Correspondence from Ms. Debbie White dated May 6, 2015 requesting proclamation of June 1 to 8, 2015 as 'World Oceans Week' in the Town of Newmarket. a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Debbie White be received and the following recommendations be adopted: Town of Newmarket I Committee of the Whole Minutes – Monday, May 25, 2015 3 of i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim June 1 to 8, 2015 as 'World Oceans Week'; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 5. Correspondence dated May 1, 2015 from Ms. Sheila Nicholas, Chair, Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario requesting November 8 to 14, 2015 be proclaimed 'English as a Second Languag