The Newmarket Record

Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic

March 6, 2023

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 (7 motions)

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

Clerk provided the following addition to the agenda: Item 6.1 The tax levy reduction was changed to 0.79% in the Executive Summary regarding the Service level Reduction Options.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome The
Carried
That the presentation regarding Informed Service Delivery provided by Mike Mayes, Director of Finance be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the report entitled Service Level Reduction Options dated March 6, 2023, be received; and, That Council direct staff to incorporate Service Level Reductions Report options 7, 10, and 12 into the next budget report but none of the other service level reductions presented be considered; and That Council direct staff to reduce the budget increase from 7.67 percent down to 5.5 percent, directly from the following three categories: Efficiencies and Service level reductions, Gapping, staffing, consulting, Asset replacement funding reduction; and, That staff prepare a report outlining how this has been achieved to the March 20 Special Committee of the Whole; 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 Woodhouse
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: Municipal Revenue - A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value as per Section 239(2)(j) of the Municipal Act, 2001. Laour relations and Employee Negotiations - Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:07 PM.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
The Clerk provided the following addition to the agenda:  Item 6.1 The tax levy reduction was changed to 0.79% in the Executive Summary regarding the Service level Reduction Options.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. Municipal Revenue - A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value as per Section 239(2)(j) of the Municipal Act, 2001. b. Laour relations and Employee Negotiations - Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried

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