The Newmarket Record

Council - Electronic

January 19, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Christina Bisanz, Kelly Broome, Bob Kwapis, John Taylor, Tom Vegh, Victor Woodhouse

Absent (3): Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, 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 (19 motions)

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

That the deputation provided by Lucas O'Neill, Complainant regarding 329 Park Avenue be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled 329 Park Avenue- Development Charge Complaint dated January 19, 2026, be received; and, That Council dismiss the Development charge complaint filed by Lucas O’Neil; and, That Council authorize staff to defend the dismissal of the Development charge complaint at the Ontario land tribunal, if necessary; and, That Council authorize the Director of Finance to settle any appeal of the decision on the Development Charge Complaint and execute Minutes of Settlement, where appropriate; 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 the presentation provided by Jonathan Sasso, Senior Planner, Humphries Planning Group Inc. and Michael Frieri, Senior Consultant, Land Development regarding 66 Roxborough Road - Zoning By-law Amendment - Luciano Didomizio be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the Correspondence provided by Joe Matys regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the correspondence provided by Johnny Brunt and Patricia Snow regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by Carl Parsons regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by Lynette Harris regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by Alex Doak regarding 66 Roxborough Road be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by Debbie Thomas be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by Kathy Kumpulce be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by Johnny Brunt be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by Jerisha Grant-Hall, Executive Director, Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA) regarding Black History Month be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the Council meeting minutes of December 8, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Special Council meeting minutes of December 15, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That items 10.1.1 to 10.1.7 be adopted on consent.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the Special Council (Closed Session) meeting minutes of December 15, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the closed session report CL-2026-01 dated January 12, 2026 be received and the recommendations within the report be adopted; 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 Bisanz
Carried
That By-law 2026-01 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the Special Council meeting minutes of December 15, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried

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