Committee of the Whole - Electronic

That the presentation provided by Andrea Tang, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer regarding 2025 Preliminary Draft Tax-Supported Operating Budget be received.

& Regional Councillor Vegh That items 7.3 to 7.5 and 7.8 to 7.10 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.6 and 7.7 for motion.

That the report entitled 2025 Preliminary Draft Tax-Supported Operating Budget dated November 11, 2024 be received; and, That subject to any additional direction from Committee, that the proposed budgets be incorporated into the Draft Budgets to be presented to Committee of the Whole on December 2 nd , 2024, and, That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these recommendations.

That the report entitled 2025 Fees and Charges dated November 11, 2024, be received; and, That the attached Fees and Charges Schedules “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, “J”, “K”, “M” marked as Recreation Culture Services, Corporate Services, Public Works and Parks, Engineering Services, Legislative Services – General Fees and Licensing, Fire Services, Planning Services, Other General, Building Permit, Planning Act Processing Fees, and Stormwater Rates be approved and adopted by by-law; and, That the attached fees and charges are increasing within the delegated authority and therefore Schedules “L” marked as Water and Wastewater Rates and be received for information purposes; and, That the fee adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2025; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment – 514 Davis Drive (1548373 Ontario Inc.) dated November 11, 2024, be received; and, That the application for Official Plan Amendment be adopted; and, That the application for Zoning By-law Amendment be approved; and, That staff be directed to bring forward the By-law to Council for approval; and, That 1548373 Ontario Inc. and Weston Consulting be notified of this action; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Outdoor Rink Pilot Program at Lions Park dated November 11, 2024 be received; and, That a Pilot Program at Lions Park as outlined in this report be approved; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Fee Deferral Requests from Not-For-Profit Organizations dated November 11, 2024 be received; and, That Council consider fee deferrals as requested by the two non-profit organizations as outlined in the report; and, That Staff be directed to defer 50% of requested Town application fees and charges by the two non-profit organizations; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Section 3.9 of The Town of Newmarket’s Development Charges By-law currently provides credit for pre-existing buildings on a development site for a period of four years after those buildings are demolished; and Whereas buildings slated for demolition by developers, that do not have any heritage designations and are minimally maintained can increase risks to safety for the immediate community and first responders; and Whereas a development project can take more than four years to progress, particularly in times where market conditions are volatile or less predictable; and Whereas the current four-year time limit to issue credits has not proven to be an incentive for property owners to redevelop within that timeframe; and Whereas the four-year time limit for the issuance of credits under the current bylaw is, in some cases, creating a disincentive for timely demolition of derelict building; and Whereas other jurisdictions, including the Regional Municipality of York, are undertaking reviews/background studies of their Development Charges bylaws and are exploring adjustments to clauses similar to section 3.9 of the Town of Newmarket’s Development Charges By-law; and, Therefore, be it resolved: That Council direct Town Staff to undertake a scoped background study to amend Newmarket’s Development Charges by-law to extend or eliminate the current time period of four years as provided for in Section 3.9 of the Town’s Development Charges by-law for the issuance of credits related to t

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matter: Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:10 PM.

Councillor Vegh 1. That items 7.3 to 7.5 and 7.8 to 7.10 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1, 7.2, 7.6 and 7.7 for motion.

Whereas Section 3.9 of The Town of Newmarket’s Development Charges By-law currently provides credit for pre-existing buildings on a development site for a period of four years after those buildings are demolished; and Whereas buildings slated for demolition by developers, that do not have any heritage designations and are minimally maintained can increase risks to safety for the immediate community and first responders; and Whereas a development project can take more than four years to progress, particularly in times where market conditions are volatile or less predictable; and Whereas the current four-year time limit to issue credits has not proven to be an incentive for property owners to redevelop within that timeframe; and Whereas the four-year time limit for the issuance of credits under the current bylaw is, in some cases, creating a disincentive for timely demolition of derelict building; and Whereas other jurisdictions, including the Regional Municipality of York, are undertaking reviews/background studies of their Development Charges bylaws and are exploring adjustments to clauses similar to section 3.9 of the Town of Newmarket’s Development Charges By-law; and, Therefore, be it resolved: 1. That Council direct Town Staff to undertake a scoped background study to amend Newmarket’s Development Charges by-law to extend or eliminate the current time period of four years as provided for in Section 3.9 of the Town’s Development Charges by- law for the issuance of credits

1. That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matter: a. Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.