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 (15 motions)
13 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved; and, That the rules of Procedure be waived to allow Council to consider more than 5 deputations.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
That correspondence listed as items 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7. be received. Additional sub-items were dealt with separately. See following sub-items 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 for motions.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Twinney
That the report entitled Recreational Cannabis dated January 7th, 2019 be received; That Council direct staff to prepare amendments or new by-laws as required and return with recommendations as to how the smoking and vaping of cannabis in public places should be regulated in Newmarket; That Council direct the Town Clerk to notify the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the Town will opt in to hosting private retail cannabis stores; That Council express to the Ontario government its position that municipalities should be given greater planning authority over the location of private retail cannabis stores; That Council direct the Commissioner of Corporate Services to develop a policy and process to respond to private retail cannabis licence requests from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario based on the findings of this report; 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 Bisanz
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:03 PM.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
1. That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved; and, 2. That the rules of Procedure be waived to allow Council to consider more than 5 deputations. In Favour (9): Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Broome, and Councillor Bisanz
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
1. That the deputation be received. In Favour (9): Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Broome, and Councillor Bisanz
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the deputation be received. In Favour (9): Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Broome, and Councillor Bisanz
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
1. That correspondence listed as items 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7. be received. Additional sub-items were dealt with separately. See following sub- items 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 for motions. In Favour (9): Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Broome, and Councillor Bisanz
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
1. That correspondence listed as sub-items 4.2.2.1 to 4.2.2.11 be received. In Favour (9): Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, Councillor Broome, and Councillor Bisanz
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That the report entitled Recreational Cannabis dated January 7th, 2019 be received; 2. That Council direct staff to prepare amendments or new by- laws as required and return with recommendations as to how the smoking and vaping of cannabis in public places should be regulated in Newmarket; 3. That Council direct the Town Clerk to notify the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the Town will opt in to hosting private retail cannabis stores; 4. That Council express to the Ontario government its position that municipalities should be given greater planning authority over the location of private retail cannabis stores; 5. That Council direct the Commissioner of Corporate Services to develop a policy and process to respond to private retail cannabis licence requests from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario based on the findings of this report; and, 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. In Favour (2): Councillor Twinney, and Councillor Bisanz Opposed (7): Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, and Councillor Broome
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Bisanz