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Committee of the Whole - Electronic

December 5, 2022

Who was there

Present (9): Christina Bisanz, Kelly Broome, Bob Kwapis, Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh, Victor Woodhouse

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)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Clerk provided the following addition to the agenda: Item 6.4.1 Correspondence - Cathy Humpage.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney The
Carried
That sub items 6.3, 6.8, 6.7, and 6.9 be adopted on consent. See following sub-items for motion: 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the report entitled Q3 2022 Financial Update dated December 5, 2022 be received; and, That Council approve the transfer of bank interest earned in excess of the annual budget of $725,000 to the Asset Replacement Fund reserve; and, That Council approve the transfer of savings realized on debt servicing in the tax-supported operating budget to the Asset Replacement Fund; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the report entitled 2023 Fees and Charges Overarching Report dated December 5, 2022, be received; and, That the attached Fees and Charges are increasing within the Treasurer’s Delegated Authority and therefore Schedules “A”, “B”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, “J”, “K”, “L”, “M”, marked as Recreation Culture Services, Corporate Services, Engineering, Legislative Services – General Fees and Licensing, Fire Services, Planning, General Fees, Building Permit, Water and Wastewater Rates, and Stormwater Rates be received for Information Purposes; and, That the attached Schedule “C” Public Works increases to fees and charges above the Treasurer’s Delegated authority be approved, and adopted by by-law; and, That all Fees and Charges schedules be brought forward to Council for enactment as by-laws; and, That the fee adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2023; 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 Simon
Carried
That the correspondence related to the 30 Minute Parking on Main Street Review provided by Cathy Humpage be received; and, That the report entitled 30 Minute Parking on Main Street Review dated December 5, 2022, be received; and, That Council proceed with Option A in this report; and, That staff be directed to present Council with an amendment to the Parking By-law 2019-63, as amended, which aligns with Option A in this report; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the report entitled Escalating Administrative Monetary Penalties dated December 5, 2022 be received; and, That Council repeal Schedule A of the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law 2019-62, as amended; and, That Council adopt, Attachment 1 to this report, as the new Schedule A to Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law 2019-62, as amended, to include escalating administrative monetary penalty amounts, with the following amendments: item numbers 49, 50, and 58 are amended to $1,000, $2,000, and $3,000; and, item numbers 59, 60, 61, 108, 281, and 292 are amended to $600, $900, and $1,350; 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 Kwapis
Carried
That the report entitled Councillor Appointments to Committees and Committee Structure Review dated December 5, 2022 be received; and, That Council appoint the below Member(s) of Council to the following committees: Accessibility Advisory Committee ( Councillor Broome ); Appointment Committee ( Mayor Taylor, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis ); Audit Committee ( Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney ) Central York Fire Service Joint Council Committee ( Councillor Simon, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Broome ); Elman W. Campbell Museum Board ( Councillor Woodhouse ); Heritage Advisory Committee ( Councillor Bisanz ); Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee ( Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Vegh ) Newmarket Historical Society ( Councillor Bisanz ); Newmarket Public Library Board ( Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Broome ); Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place Board ( Councillor Kwapis ); SmartCommute – Central York ( Councillor Twinney ); and, That Council recommend Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Vegh as the representative to York Region Council for appointment to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s Board of Directors; and, That Council defer appointments to the Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Task Force and to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management until Council has received the Action Plan for Dismantling Anti-Black Racism, and the BIA Governance Review are
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That staff review the Private Tree Protection By-law and related matters and bring back recommendations on a different process to address dead and dying trees from public property.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: Property Matter in Ward 1 - A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:53 PM.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
The Clerk provided the following addition to the agenda:  Item 6.4.1 Correspondence - Cathy Humpage.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
1. That the report entitled Escalating Administrative Monetary Penalties dated December 5, 2022 be received; and, 2. That Council repeal Schedule A of the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law 2019-62, as amended; and, 3. That Council adopt, Attachment 1 to this report, as the new Schedule A to Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law 2019-62, as amended, to include escalating administrative monetary penalty amounts, with the following amendments: a. item numbers 49, 50, and 58 are amended to $1,000, $2,000, and $3,000; and, b. item numbers 59, 60, 61, 108, 281, and 292 are amended to $600, $900, and $1,350; and, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the report entitled Councillor Appointments to Committees and Committee Structure Review dated December 5, 2022 be received; and, 2. That Council appoint the below Member(s) of Council to the following committees: 1. Accessibility Advisory Committee (Councillor Broome); 2. Appointment Committee (Mayor Taylor, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis); 3. Audit Committee (Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney) 4. Central York Fire Service Joint Council Committee (Councillor Simon, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Broome); 5. Elman W. Campbell Museum Board (Councillor Woodhouse); 6. Heritage Advisory Committee (Councillor Bisanz); 7. Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee (Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Vegh) 8. Newmarket Historical Society (Councillor Bisanz); 9. Newmarket Public Library Board (Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Broome); 10. Newmarket Seniors’ Meeting Place Board (Councillor Kwapis); 11. SmartCommute – Central York (Councillor Twinney); and, 3. That Council recommend Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Vegh as the representative to York Region Council for appointment to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s Board of Directors; and, 4. That Council defer appointments to the Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Task Force and to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management until Council has received the Action Plan for Dismantling Anti-Black Racism, and the
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. Property Matter in Ward 1 - A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried

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