The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole - Electronic

May 8, 2023

Who was there

Present (8): Christina Bisanz, Kelly Broome, Bob Kwapis, Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, John Taylor, Tom Vegh, Victor Woodhouse

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 (10 motions)

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

1. That the additions be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
1. That the presentation provided by Parminder Sandhu, Executive Chairman, Enerva regarding the Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit (NEER) be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the deputation provided by Camile Garzon, Fund Development Manager, Better Living Health and Community Services regarding Hike for Hospice be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the deputation provided by David McKay, Vice President & Partner, MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture regarding Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision - 1038 & 1040 Jacarandah Drive be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That sub-items 7.5 and 7.6 be adopted on consent. See following sub- items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the report entitled Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 1038 & 1040 Jacarandah Drive dated May 8th, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision, as submitted by 2529437 Ontario Ltd. for lands municipally known as 1038 & 1040 Jacarandah Drive, be approved, and that staff be directed to present the Zoning By-law Amendment, including necessary Holding provisions, to Council for approval; and, 3. That the approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TN 2021 001 is also subject to the schedule of conditions set out in Schedule D attached to and forming part of this report; and, 4. That 2529437 Ontario Ltd and MHBC Planning, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, be notified of this action; and, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the report entitled “Penn Avenue Traffic Review – Update” dated May 8, 2023, be received; and, 2. That All-Way stop controls not be implemented at this time at the intersections of Penn Avenue with Vincent Street; and, 3. That All-Way Stop controls be implemented at either the intersections of Penn Avenue with Hillview Drive or Denne Boulevard, and that upon further analysis of the two intersections, staff be directed to present Council with a recommendation on one of them at a future Council meeting; and, 4. That traffic calming measures involving flexible bollards and the narrowing of travel lanes through the application of urban shoulders be implemented in 2023 and that resulting speeds be monitored; and, 5. That road signage relocations or realignments be made in 2023; and, 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the report entitled Street Naming Policy and Reserve List Update dated May 8, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the Town’s Street Naming Policy be updated; and, 3. That Staff be directed to report to Council and suggest names for inclusion on the reserve list that is reflective of Indigenous peoples and people of colour; and, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
1. That the report entitled Museum Board Update, 2022-2026 dated May 8, 2023 be received; and, 2. That development and implementation of a dedicated recruitment campaign for Museum Board members be approved; and, 3. That staff be directed to work with newly recruited board members to develop a schedule of meetings that may differ from the existing terms of reference; and, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the meeting be adjourned at 4:11 PM.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried

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