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Council - Electronic

June 23, 2025

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Grace Simon

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Bisanzin items 9.1.5 - Residential Winter Windrow Opening Service - Presentation and item 9.1.18 - Residential Winter Windrow Opening Service
Councillor Broomein items 9.1.5 - Residential Winter Windrow Opening Service - Presentation and item 9.1.18 - Residential Winter Windrow Opening Service

What was decided (29 motions)

28 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the additions to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the presentation provided by Brad Rogers, Principal, Groundswell Urban Planning and Andrew Fagan, Chief Executive Officer, Community Living Central York regarding Zoning By-law Amendment - 546 Water Street - Community Living Central York be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the presentation provided by Adam Layton, Planner, Goldberg Group regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the deputation provided by Melanie Duckett-Wilson regarding 218-244 Old Main Street - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the deputation provided by Julie Archbold regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation and correspondence provided by David Myers regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the deputation provided by Mike Surdo regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the deputation and correspondence provided by Sonya Reiter regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation and correspondence provided by Joachim Baur regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the deputation provided by David Baker regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the petition provided by David Myers regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the correspondence provided by Chris Baur regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the correspondence provided by Evelyn Ashton regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the correspondence provided by Ru Jia regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the correspondence provided by Gordon Suen regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the correspondence provided by Leslie Yeates regarding Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 218-244 Old Main Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the presentation provided by Melanie Osmond, Associate Manager, Events & Community Partnerships regarding Community Spirit Award: Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake be received.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the Council Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025 be received and the recommendations noted within items 9.1.1 to 9.1.4, 9.1.6 to 9.1.17 be adopted. See items 9.1.5, 9.1.18 and 9.1.19 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That staff be directed to investigate establishing a Community Safety Zone and/or other traffic safety measures at the intersection and surrounding area of Doug Duncan Drive and Timothy Street and in the area of the Riverwalk Commons water feature.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
of the sole shareholder of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Whereas the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket (the "Sole Shareholder") is the sole shareholder of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. (the "Corporation"); and, Whereas the Sole Shareholder by a Shareholder Declaration dated November 1, 2000, appointed Mayor as its legal representative for the purpose of communicating any shareholder consent or approval required by either the terms of the Shareholder Declaration or the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "OBCA"); and, Whereas the Corporation owns a majority of the common shares of Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. ("NT Power") and NT Holdings Inc. ("NT Holdings"); and pursuant to s.102(2) of the OBCA where a body corporate is the shareholder of a corporation the corporation shall recognize any individual properly authorized by the body corporate to represent it at meetings of shareholders of the corporation; and, Whereas pursuant to s.104 of the OBCA a written resolution dealing with all the matters required to be dealt with at a shareholders meeting and signed by the shareholders entitled to vote at that meeting satisfies all requirements of the OBCA relating to that meeting of shareholders; and, Now therefore be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows: That the Mayor, as the Sole Shareholder's legal representative, is directed to sign the following Corporation Shareholder resolutions: That the Corporation's fina
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse Resolutions
Referred
That By-law 2025-78 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the Council (Closed Session) Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the Closed Session Report CL-2025-11 dated June 16, 2025 be received and the recommendations noted 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 Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the Closed Session Report CL-2025-12 dated June 16, 2025 be received and the recommendations noted 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 Morrison
Carried
That Mark Stewart be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the Appointment Committee meeting minutes of November 20, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 3:14 PM.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried

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