The Newmarket Record

Council

September 29, 2014

Who was there

Present (3): John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh

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 (24 motions)

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

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the deputation by Ms. Diane Humeniuk regarding Play Parks and Accessibility be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the deputation of Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding a petition with respect to Glenway West Lands be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of September 8, 2014 be approved, as amended. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Lynn Ziraldo, Executive Director, Learning Disabilities Association of York Region be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT October be proclaimed 'Learning Disabilities Awareness Month' in the Town of Newmarket; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the website www.newmarket.ca In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2014-05 dated September 8, 2014 regarding 'Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination Action Plan' be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council endorse the Town of Newmarket CCMARD (Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination) Action Plan (attached as Appendix A); ii) AND THAT staff forward the endorsed CCMARD Action Plan to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO in support of the Ten Common Commitments. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2014-19 dated September 9, 2014 regarding Implementation Considerations, Relief from Sign Permit Fees, Davis Drive and Yonge Street be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council request that staff explore the feasibility and advisability of not enforcing time restrictions in relation to signs on Davis Drive during construction and that staff inform Council of their investigation and direction by information report and inform the business community of the results as well; ii) AND THAT the relief from sign permit fees not include billboard signs. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) of September 22, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-21 dated September 22, 2014 regarding the conveyance of land in Ward 3 to the Regional Municipality of York be received; AND THAT staff proceed as directed. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-23 dated September 22, 2014 regarding the acquisition of a property in Ward 5 be received; AND THAT the recommendations in the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-23 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: Councillor Di Muccio (8 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT Corporate Services (Legal Services) Closed Session Report 2014-24, dated September 16, 2014 regarding the appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board from a decision of Council to deny applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be received; AND THAT the recommendations in Corporate Services (Legal Services) Closed Session Report 2014-24 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
a) THAT the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of September 29, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning & Building Services - Planning Report 2014-43 dated September 29, 2014 regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application D 14-NP-14-04 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT By-laws 2014-50, 2014-51, 2014-52, 2014-53 and 2014-54 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session for the purpose of discussing a potential acquisition of land. (Glenway West) In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: Councillor Di Muccio (8 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT staff be directed to prepare a Public Information Report to include the Chief Administrative Officer’s Confidential Memorandum dated September 5, 2014 to provide context around Council’s Closed Session deliberations relative to the Glenway West lands; AND THAT public notice be provided including the petitioners where possible. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-55 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, September 29, 2014 11 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the deputation of Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding a petition with respect to Glenway West Lands be received. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, September 29, 2014 2 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Lynn Ziraldo, Executive Director, Learning Disabilities Association of York Region be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT October be proclaimed 'Learning Disabilities Awareness Month' in the Town of Newmarket; Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, September 29, 2014 3 of ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the website www.newmarket.ca In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of September 22, 2014 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 7. THAT the deputation and PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Steve Foglia, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee highlighting the Accessibility Advisory Committee's 2010-2014 term accomplishments be received. 8. a) THAT the deputation by Ms. Bessie Vlasis regarding 'Bully Free Community Alliance' be received; i) AND THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim October 10, 2014 as 'Mental Health Day' and November 16 to 22, 2014 as 'Bully Awareness Week' in the Town of Newmarket; Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, September 29, 2014 4 of ii) AND THAT the proclamations be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 9. Correspondence dated August 14, 2014 from Ms. Ana Nair, Founder/President ABSG requesting that October 17, 2014 be recognized as Blue Shirt Day - Stop Bullying Day in the Town of Newmarket. a) THAT the correspondence dated August 14, 2014 from Ms. Ana Nair requesting that October 17, 2014 be recognized as Blue Shirt Day - Stop Bullying Day in the Town of Newmarket be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim Friday, October 17, 2014 as 'Blue Shirt Day - Stop Bullying Day' in the Town of Newmarket; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 10. Correspondence dated July 29, 2014 fro
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Referred
a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2014-05 dated September 8, 2014 regarding 'Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination Action Plan' be received and the following recommendations be adopted: Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, September 29, 2014 13 of i) THAT Council endorse the Town of Newmarket CCMARD (Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination) Action Plan (attached as Appendix A); ii) AND THAT staff forward the endorsed CCMARD Action Plan to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO in support of the Ten Common Commitments. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, September 29, 2014 22 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried

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