The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole

November 9, 2015

Who was there

Present (4): Christina Bisanz, 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 (14 motions)

12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

& Regional Councillor Taylor THAT the addendum items be included on the agenda; AND THAT Council be authorized to resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussion land acquisition negotiations per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act associated with Item 4 of the agenda being Community Services – Recreation and Culture Report 2015-31 regarding Recreation Playbook Recommendations Requiring Land.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT the presentation by Ms. Leslie Woo, Chief Planning Officer, Metrolinx regarding a Regional Express Rail Service Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
& Regional Councillor Taylor THAT the deputation by Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding Councillor Twinney's Motion with respect to Insurance Program Protecting Underground Piping be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT staff bring back a report to Council on a third party insurance program for residents to insure their water and sewer pipes that run under private property and are not covered by the Town.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the following items be adopted by consent: 5. Correspondence dated October 27, 2015 from Mr. Mark Koning, Communications and Administration Coordinator, AIDS Committee of York Region requesting December 1, 2015 be proclaimed 'World AIDS Day'. a) THAT the correspondence from Mr. Mark Koning be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim December 1, 2015 as 'World AIDS Day'; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 6. Newmarket Public Library Special Board Minutes of September 12, 2015 and Regular Board Minutes of September 16, 2015. a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Special Board Minutes of September 12, 2015 and Regular Board Minutes of September 16, 2015 be received. 7. Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of August 18 and September 15, 2015. a) THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of August 18 and September 15, 2015 be received. 8. Item 7c) of the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of September 15, 2015 regarding parking. THAT the following recommendation be
Moved by Councillor Broome-Plumley, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Referred
i) THAT Council adopt the recommended amendments to By-law 2011-29 (A By-law for establishing and maintaining a system for collection removal and disposal of garbage, other refuse, yard waste materials, recyclable materials, including blue box materials and source separated organics) outlined in Appendix A of this report, as amended to omit bag limit references in items 2, 3, 4 and 7; ii) AND THAT staff explore the option of separate proposals for standard bag limits (2 bags and 3 bags) with the Northern Six partners and report back to Council.
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
& Regional Councillor Taylor a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2015-56 dated October 8, 2015 regarding the Feasibility of an Additional Community Garden be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT staff be directed to work collaboratively with the York Region Food Network and the Region of York Environmental Promotion and Protection Department to determine the feasibility of partnering on a second Community Garden at the corner of London Road and Main Street North; ii) AND THAT staff bring forward any Town related costs for the second community garden in the 2017 draft budget requests, if required.
Moved by Councillor Hempen
Carried
a) THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture, Development and Infrastructure Services - Public Works Services Joint Report 2015-32 dated October 25, 2015 regarding an agreement with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) for an Artificial Turf Field be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council delegate authority to staff to enter into an agreement with the YRDSB for the construction and operation of an artificial turf sports field located at Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School as outlined in this report; ii) AND THAT as part of the 2017 Operating Budget, an additional $50,000 in annual expenses be added within the Public Works Services Budget to support the addition of an Artificial Turf Field; iii) AND THAT staff be directed to negotiate a 2/3 Town of Newmarket and 1/3 YRDSB operational expense and revenue split with the YRDSB and report back to Council on the results of the negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
a) THAT the petition/petitioning Newmarket Council to 'Save Hollingsworth Arena' be received and
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Referred
THAT the presentation by the Director of Financial Services regarding the 2016 Preliminary Draft Budget be received.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the meeting convene into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the addendum items be included on the agenda; AND THAT Council be authorized to resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussion land acquisition negotiations per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act associated with Item 4 of the agenda being Community Services – Recreation and Culture Report 2015-31 regarding Recreation Playbook Recommendations Requiring Land.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding Councillor Twinney's Motion with respect to Insurance Program Protecting Underground Piping be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2015-56 dated October 8, 2015 regarding the Feasibility of an Additional Community Garden be received and the following recommendations be adopted: Town of Newmarket I Committee of the Whole Minutes – Monday, November 9, 2015 7 of i) THAT staff be directed to work collaboratively with the York Region Food Network and the Region of York Environmental Promotion and Protection Department to determine the feasibility of partnering on a second Community Garden at the corner of London Road and Main Street North; ii) AND THAT staff bring forward any Town related costs for the second community garden in the 2017 draft budget requests, if required.
Moved by Councillor Hempen
Carried

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