The Newmarket Record

Council

May 26, 2014

Who was there

Present (2): John Taylor, Tom Vegh

Absent (1): Jane Twinney

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 (12 motions)

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

THAT the Additions and Corrections to the Agenda noted in the addendum be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the deputation of Mr. Paul Ferguson, President, Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited regarding Peaksaver/Zerofootprint Pilot Project in Newmarket be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the deputation of Mr. Ian Laing, Fire Chief, Central York Fire Services regarding Central York Fire Services 2013 Annual Report be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of May 5, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) of May 20, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Development and Infrastructure Services Closed Session Report 2014-21 dated May 20, 2014 regarding the strategic land acquisition (Davis Drive property) be received; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed as authorized at the May 20, 2014 Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the memorandum dated May 23, 2014 from the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk regarding Potential Ward 3 Council Vacancy Appointment – Questions with the inclusion of the word 'government' in question a) be approved; AND THAT the response to each question be limited to 250 words. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT By-laws 2014-30, 2014-31, 2014-32 and 2014-33 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-34 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of May 20, 2014 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, May 26, 2014 4 of 8. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications Inc. related to Office of the CAO - Corporate Communications and Corporate Policy Committee Joint Report 2014-01 dated May 6, 2014 regarding new Corporate Policy - Staff Social Media Policy be received. 9. Office of the CAO - Corporate Communications and Corporate Policy Committee Joint Report 2014-01 dated May 6, 2014 regarding new Corporate Policy - Staff Social Media Policy. a) THAT Corporate Communications and Corporate Policy Committee Joint Report 2014-01 dated May 6, 2014 regarding New Corporate Policy - Staff Social Media Policy be received and the following recommendation be adopted: i) THAT Council approves the attached Staff Social Media Policy COMMM.3-01. 10. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Hans Honegger of Bon Eco Design showing details of the proposed Keith Bridge historic panels as part of the VivaNext transformation be received. 11. Correspondence dated April 29, 2014 from Mr. Clinton Shane Ekdahl requesting that May 29, 2014 be proclaimed as 'Day of the Honey Bee' in the Town of Newmarket. a) THAT the correspondence dated April 29, 2014 from Mr. Clinton Shane Ekdahl be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim May 29, 2014 as 'Day of t
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Development and Infrastructure Services Closed Session Report 2014-21 dated May 20, 2014 regarding the strategic land acquisition (Davis Drive property) be received; Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, May 26, 2014 11 of AND THAT staff be directed to proceed as authorized at the May 20, 2014 Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried

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