Council

THAT the order of the agenda be altered to include the following items for consideration: 13. Community Services Report - Recreation & Culture 2014-10 regarding Poverty Action for Change Coalition and the 2014 Youth Road Hockey Tournament. 14. Corporate Services - Legal Services Report – Confidential Information Report 2014-04 regarding Cash-in-Lieu (Report not listed on the agendas as it was distributed at the meeting.)

THAT the Council Minutes of February 10, 2014 be approved.

THAT the the Council Workshop Record of February 10, 2014 be received.

THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 18, 2014 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 6. THAT staff bring back a report examining Queen Street from Prospect Street to Roxborough Road; Watson Drive interface and any other applicable areas directly abutting existing residential and that such report provide alternative options that may exclude such areas from the secondary plan process; and/or reduction of heights and densities in order to be more compatible with neighbouring uses; AND THAT staff bring back a report analyzing Options 1, 2 and 2A with respect to the Options for Consideration related to heights, density and bonusing policies to a future Committee of the Whole meeting; AND THAT staff obtain a cost estimate for external legal counsel to provide a review of the draft secondary plan document and language associated with policies and potential litigation.

THAT Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 24, 2014 excluding the deputation by Gary Worters and Items 15 and 16 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 8. THAT the deputation by Mr. Tom Pearson regarding the waiving of fees associated with the use of the municipal offices at 395 Mulock Drive for a youth road hockey event scheduled for March 15, 2014 be received; AND THAT staff report back at the March 3, 2014 Council meeting with possible community grant and/or sponsorship options associated with the fees in order for the event to proceed. 9. THAT the correspondence dated January 30, 2014 from Ms. Tracey Nesbitt, Manager, Ontario Association of Social Workers, Central Ontario Branch be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim March 3 to 9, 2014 as 'Social Work Week' in the Town of Newmarket; b) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca . 10. THAT the correspondence dated January 22, 2014 from Ms. Karen Beaulieu, Fundraising Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society, Holland River Unit, requesting an exemption from the Noise By-law for the 2014 Relay for Life event at Pickering College from June 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to June 21, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. be received and approved subject to notification being provided to area residents; AND THAT Ms. Beaulieu be notified in this regard. 11. THAT March 21, 2014 be proclaimed ‘International Day fo

THAT the deputation by Mr. Gary Worters regarding restructuring of Council to provide for 4 full time Councillors be received; AND THAT the matter be

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2014-09 dated February 12, 2014 regarding Garbage and Recycling Services Level Update be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT staff continue to work with the Contractor (GFL) and the other municipal partners in good faith to resolve all issues and improve the Level of Services for curbside collection; b) AND THAT staff proceed with Liquidated Damages under the Contract for Non-Performance for late collections in December 2013 and January 2014 and any other future applicable instances.

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2014-07 dated February 13, 2014 regarding cash in lieu of parking and Corporate Services - Legal Services Report – Confidential Information Report 2014-04 regarding Cash-in-Lieu be

THAT Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of February 24, 2014 be approved.

THAT the presentation by Mr. Paul Ferguson, President, Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. regarding the proposed disposition of land and security of property of the municipality be received; AND THAT the direction provided to staff regarding the proposed disposition of land and security of property of the municipality with respect to Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution be approved.

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report Public Works Services – PWS 2014-19, dated February 25, 2014 regarding Snow Dumping at Ray Twinney Complex, be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT staff continue to work at the Ray Twinney parking lot site to improve safety measures around the snow piles including additional by-law patrols; b) AND THAT staff continue to look for alternatives for future snow dump sites; c) AND THAT no snow dumping occur after 4:00 p.m.

THAT By-laws 2014-11, 2014-12 and 2014-13 be enacted. 2014-11 A By-law to regulate the erection and maintenance of signs and other advertising devices in the Town of Newmarket. 2014-12 A By-law to provide an exemption to By-law 2004-94, as amended, being a By-law to prohibit and regulate unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Town of Newmarket. 2014-13 A By-law to amend By-law Numbers 1979-50, 1981-86 and 2010-40, as amended, being Zoning By-laws. (Technical Amendments)

WHEREAS climate change is the biggest environmental threat to our planet and a major concern for all Canadians; AND WHEREAS at exactly 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014, major cities around the world will turn off their lights and electrical power for one hour to raise awareness about climate change and to symbolize that, working together, the people of the world can make a difference in the fight against global warming; AND WHEREAS the event, called “Earth Hour”, began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 as 2.2 million people turned off their lights to take a stand against climate change; AND WHEREAS since then, it has become an annual, globally observed event; AND WHEREAS participating in Earth Hour sends a powerful message to every citizen and business around the world that it’s possible to take action on climate change and that switching off our lights and electrical power is just one simple action we can take to help make a difference; AND WHEREAS in the last four years, Newmarket has been a leader in this effort, with one of the highest rates of reduction in electricity consumption in the GTA; THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows: a) THAT at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014, the Town of Newmarket will join other cities around the world in literally “turning out the lights” by shutting off all non-essential lighting and power in all of its facilities, where feasible, and without jeopardizing safety, for

THAT Community Services Report – Recreation & Culture 2014–10 dated February 27, 2014 regarding Mr. Tom Pearson’s deputation concerning the Poverty Action for Change Coalition’s 2014 Youth Road Hockey Tournament be received and the following recommendation be adopted: a) THAT in recognition of the 10th Anniversary of the Poverty Action for Change Coalition’s Annual Youth Road Hockey Tournament, Council direct staff to provide a Recreation & Culture Community Grant equal to the value of $243.30, the total of the following fees applicable to the event: i) Facility fees - $220.70 ii) Administration fees - $5.65 iii) RAS Park Booking fee - $16.95 b) AND THAT the Youth Road Hockey Tournament organizers be notified of this action.

THAT By-law 2014-13 be enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.

THAT the order of the agenda be altered to include the following items for consideration: 13. Community Services Report - Recreation & Culture 2014-10 regarding Poverty Action for Change Coalition and the 2014 Youth Road Hockey Tournament. 11 of 1 Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, March 3, 2014 18 of 14. Corporate Services - Legal Services Report – Confidential Information Report 2014-04 regarding Cash-in-Lieu (Report not listed on the agendas as it was distributed at the meeting.)

THAT the deputation by Mr. Gary Worters regarding restructuring of Council to provide for 4 full time Councillors be received; Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, March 3, 2014 9 of AND THAT the matter be