The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole - Electronic

October 2, 2023

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Grace Simon

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 additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the presentation by Reza Eslami, Architect, Icon Architects; and Nick Pileggi, Principal Macauley Shiomi Howson Limited be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the correspondence provided by Melanie Duckett-Wilson regarding 315 Davis Drive - Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning for Apartment Building by Format Davis Group Incorporated be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence from Gary Blake regarding 315 Davis Drive Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning for Apartment Building by Format Davis Group Incorporated be approved.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the presentation provided by Andrea Tang, Deputy Treasurer and Manager Financial and Accounting Services regarding the 2024 Preliminary Budget be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the presentation provided by Andrea Tang, Deputy Treasurer and Manager Financial and Accounting Services regarding the 2023 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater 10-year Financial Plans - Options be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That sub-items 7.1, 7.6, and 7.7 are adopted on consent. See following sub-items: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the report entitled 2023 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater 10-Year Financial Plans – Additional Options dated October 2, 2023 be received; and, That Council direct staff to adjust option 3, the one-time increase for Stormwater, to reach sustainable levels phased in over three years and approve Option 2 (uniform increase) of 3.5% for water and wastewater; and, That the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater 10-Year Financial Plans will be updated to include Council’s direction on rate increases; and, That any year-end surpluses from Water, Wastewater and Stormwater will be allocated in the following manner: first to reserve requirements, if any; second to the respective Rate Stabilization Reserves up to the defined levels; any remaining surplus to the respective Asset Replacement Reserve Funds; and, That Council approve the defined levels for Rate Stabilization Reserves at 10% of revenues for water and wastewater and 15% for stormwater on an interim basis pending results of the upcoming Reserve and Reserve Fund Review; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled All-way Stop Control Policy Update dated October 2, 2023 be received; and, That the contents of Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 be approved; and, That the All-way Stop Control Policy within the Transportation Management Policy be updated to reflect the contents of Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of this report; 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 Broome
Carried
That the report entitled Restricted Area Expansion for Driving School Instructors dated October 2, 2023 be received; and, That Schedule A of Mobile Business Licence By-law 2020-07 be repealed and replaced with a new Schedule A that includes Crowder Road; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the report entitled De-listing of 361 Queen Street from the Municipal Register of Non-designated Heritage Properties dated October 2, 2023 be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to remove 361 Queen Street from the Municipal Register of Non-designated Heritage Properties; 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 Bisanz
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:59 PM.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the report entitled 2023 Water, Wastewater and Stormwater 10-Year Financial Plans – Additional Options dated October 2, 2023 be received; and, 2. That Council direct staff to adjust option 3, the one-time increase for Stormwater, to reach sustainable levels phased in over three years and approve Option 2 (uniform increase) of 3.5% for water and wastewater; and, 3. That the Water, Wastewater and Stormwater 10-Year Financial Plans will be updated to include Council’s direction on rate increases; and, 4. That any year-end surpluses from Water, Wastewater and Stormwater will be allocated in the following manner: o first to reserve requirements, if any; o second to the respective Rate Stabilization Reserves up to the defined levels; o any remaining surplus to the respective Asset Replacement Reserve Funds; and, 5. That Council approve the defined levels for Rate Stabilization Reserves at 10% of revenues for water and wastewater and 15% for stormwater on an interim basis pending results of the upcoming Reserve and Reserve Fund Review; and, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried

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