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.
1. That the additions and corrections are approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the Council - Electronic meeting minutes of May 15, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
1. That the Special Council - Electronic meeting minutes of May 29, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
1. That the Committee of the Whole - Electronic meeting minutes of May 29, 2023 items 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4, 9.1.5, 9.1.6, 9.1.7, and 9.1.8 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted on consent.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
1. That By-laws 2023-31, 2023-34, and 2023-36 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
Whereas Bill 5—Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 was introduced in the Ontario Legislature through a Private Member’s Bill on August 10, 2022; and, And Whereas the Town of Newmarket and Council are committed to demonstrating good governance and greater accountability to its Code of Conduct and workplace policies. Therefore be it resolved, 1. That the Council of the Town of Newmarket endorses Bill 5— Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 which would require the Code of Conduct for municipal Councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies and permit municipalities to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat if the Commissioner’s Inquiry determines that the member has contravened this requirement; and, 2. And that the Council of the Town of Newmarket expresses its support for Bill 5 by directing the Clerk to send this resolution to the Premier of Ontario; the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); the local Members of Parliament (MP’s); the local Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP’s); Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) and all Ontario Municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
1. That Council direct staff to install an all-way stop at the William Roe Boulevard and Dixon Boulevard intersection.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. Council - Electronic (Closed Session) meeting minutes of May 15, 2023 b. Governance and Financial Strategy Review - 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 (j) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the Council - Electronic (Closed Session) meeting minutes of June 5, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the closed session presentation from Deloitte entitled Town of Newmarket Governance and Financial Strategy Review dated June 5, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the closed session direction to staff be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
1. That By-law 2023-35 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the meeting be adjourned at 3:11 PM.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse