The Newmarket Record

Council - Electronic

June 24, 2024

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 (29 motions)

27 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the following additions be adopted: That Joanne Barnett would not attend to present the Public Hearing BLK 194, 65M-3280 Woodspring Avenue Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Marianneville Woodspring Ltd; and, Three pieces of correspondence regarding the Public Hearing BLK 194, 65M-3280 Woodspring Avenue Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Marianneville Woodspring Ltd matter from from Robert Ferraro; Fanoos Asadi and Alireza Nikzad; and Elaine Leung be added; and A deputation from Connie Chan regarding the Public Hearing BLK 194, 65M-3280 Woodspring Avenue Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Marianneville Woodspring Ltd be added; and, The deputation from William Liong regarding the Public Hearing BLK 194, 65M-3280 Woodspring Avenue Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment – Marianneville Woodspring Ltd has been
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Withdrawn
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the presentation provided by Richard Zelinka, Founding Partner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. regarding BLK 194 - 3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the correspondence from Kai Hung Lau regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the correspondence from Robert Ferraro regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the correspondence from Fanoos Asadi and Alireza Nikzad regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the correspondence from Elaine Leung regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the deputation from Connie Chan regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the deputation from Lynne Lee regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the presentation by Patricia McLaughlin, Director, Events and Community Partnerships, Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation and Brian North, Volunteer Run Chair regarding the Community Spirit Award - Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake be received.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the deputation by Melanie Duckett-Wilson and Emily Dowdell, Climate Action Newmarket Aurora regarding the Town Community Energy Plan and the International Non-Proliferation of Fossil Fuels Treaty be received; and, That the matter regarding the Town Community Energy Plan and the International Non-Proliferation of Fossil Fuels Treaty be
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Referred
That the Council meeting minutes of June 3, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That Council Workshop (Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program) of June 4, 2024 meeting minutes be approved.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of June 17, 2024 be received and the recommendations noted within for items 9.1.1 to 9.1.15 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the report entitled Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) – Implementation of a Program dated June 17, 2024 be received; and, That the implementation of a MAT Program (as outlined in the report), at a 4% levy to all hotel and short-term rental operators, beginning January 1st, 2025, be approved; and, That a Town reserve fund be established for the municipal portion of revenues that are to be then re-invested into community and tourism-related initiatives through the annual budget process; and, That staff report back on the establishment of a Municipal Services Corporation (MSC) and other options to promote and invest in Newmarket as a tourism and overnight tourism destination; and, That Council provide delegated authority to the Director of Finance or her designate to authorize all necessary staffing and to do all things necessary to successfully operate this new program; and, That the correspondence received from Tammy Benneyworth and Marek Dabrowski regarding Municipal Accommodation Tax - Implementation of a Program be received; and, That the presentation provided by Colin Service, Director, Recreation and Culture regarding Municipal Accommodation Tax be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the report entitled 2023 Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report dated June 24, 2024 be received; and, That the draft 2023 Financial Statements for the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket and the Town of Newmarket Main Street District BIA; the Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis prepared by staff; and the Audit Findings Report from KPMG LLP be adopted; and, That Council adopt the 2023 Financial Statements for the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket and the Town of Newmarket Main Street District BIA as endorsed by the Audit Committee; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of Town of Newmarket for the year ended December 31, 2023 be approved; and, That the Financial Statements of Town of Newmarket Main Street District BIA for the year ended December 31, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That By-laws 2024-31 to 2024-37 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
Files: OPA 42
That the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting minutes of June 17, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the closed session presentation from Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited be received; and, That the closed session direction to staff be on June 17, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That Closed Session Report CL-2024-05 dated June 17, 2024 be received; and, That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2024-05 dated June 17, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the Council Workshop (Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program) (Closed Session) meeting minutes of June 4, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That By-law 2024-38 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:24 PM.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the presentation provided by Richard Zelinka, Founding Partner, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. regarding BLK 194 - 3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the correspondence from Kai Hung Lau regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the correspondence from Robert Ferraro regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the correspondence from Elaine Leung regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That By-laws 2024-31 to 2024-37 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence from Fanoos Asadi and Alireza Nikzad regarding BLK 194, 65M-3820 Woodspring Avenue - Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Marianneville Woodspring Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
Carried

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