The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole - Electronic

September 9, 2024

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Kelly Broome

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 (13 motions)

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

That the presentation provided by Rebecca Shields, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region and South Simcoe and Harry Zhu, Urban Planner, Arcadis be received; and, That the correspondence provided by William Healey, Darlene Gardner and Rob Rosendale regarding Mental Health Hub - Canadian Mental Health Association York Region South Simcoe - 17255 Yonge Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the deputations provided by Barb McCracken, Masoud Gheijari and Peter Drewes regarding Mental Health Hub - Canadian Mental Health Association York Region South Simcoe - 17255 Yonge Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the deputations provided by Mari Alvarez and Shirley Charles regarding Mental Health Hub - Canadian Mental Health Association York Region South Simcoe - 17255 Yonge Street be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the report entitled Proposed Telecommunications Tower – 800 Mulock Drive (Magna Centre) dated September 9, 2024 be received; and, That Staff be directed to proceed with processing the application of Rogers Communications Inc. (“Rogers”) and the remaining steps outlined in the Town’s Policy for Establishing Telecommunications Towers/Antenna Facilities; and, That Council authorize the removal of one (1) tree; and, That Staff be directed to negotiate and enter into a lease agreement with Rogers, on terms satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer; 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 Kwapis
Carried
That the report entitled 2024 Reserves and Reserve Funds Budget dated September 9, 2024, be received; and, That 2024 Reserves and Reserve Funds Budget as set out in the attachment be approved; and, That the housekeeping changes outlined in this 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 Simon
Carried
That the report entitled Krista Court Parking Review Update, dated September 9, 2024, be received; and, That additional parking restrictions extend to the entirety of Krista Court and that these parking restrictions align with operating hours at St. Elizabeth Seton French Immersion Catholic Elementary School; and, That a copy of this report be forwarded to the York Catholic District School Board and to St. Elizabeth Seton French Immersion Catholic Elementary School with the request of improving site operations of school drop-off and pick-up on school property due to the specialized catchment area of a Catholic French Immersion school; and, That staff review the feasibility of a trail system between Luesby Lane and Waratah Avenue; and, That the correspondence provided by Becky Reynolds, Tyler Czuba, Shona and Larry Wood, Steve Taborek, Dan Hallas and Clark Hua regarding Krista Court Parking Review update be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the report entitled Accessible Parking on Main Street dated September 9, 2024 be received; and, That Parking By-law 2019-63 be amended to permit 3 hour parking in on-street accessible parking spaces on Main Street south of Millard Avenue ( Attachment 1 ); and, That Staff be directed to investigate adding 1 additional on street accessible parking space on Main Street within the Business Improvement Area; 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 Twinney
Carried
That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2024 and July 3, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Postmark Hotel, located at 180 Main Street South, be nominated for the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation; and, That Members of the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee will compile and submit the application.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labor relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239 (2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (items 12.1 and 12.2).
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 3:51 PM.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the Postmark Hotel, located at 180 Main Street South, be nominated for the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation; and, 2. That Members of the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee will compile and submit the application.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
1. That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labor relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239 (2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (items 12.1 and 12.2).
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried

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