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THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the Council Minutes of May 11, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

a) THAT the correspondence and petition dated June 1, 2015 from Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Lois Judges regarding 17235 Yonge Street be received and the petition

THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of May 19, 2015 be approved and the following recommendations be adopted: 6. THAT the analysis and strategic advice PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Troy MacDonald, Grant Thornton regarding Newmarket Tay Power and the Ontario Local Distribution Company Market be received. 7. THAT the deputation by Mr. John Heckbert regarding gigabit broadband be received and

THAT the Council Workshop Record of May 25, 2015 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning & Building Services - Planning Report 2015-11 dated May 25, 2015 regarding the Newmarket Parkland Dedication By-law be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Parkland Dedication By-law for the Town of Newmarket as contained in Attachment 1 be received; ii) AND THAT phasing be amended as follows: · Before January 1, 2016: 0.6 ha/300 units · After January 1, 2016: 1.0 ha/300 units iii) AND THAT staff be directed to provide notice to the public, the development community and BILD of the proposed by-law; iv) AND THAT following public input that staff summarize in a report to the Committee of the Whole the issues identified and the comments received along with the final recommendation for the Parkland Dedication By-law for Council’s approval; v) AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Committee of the Whole on the other funding strategies to address the identified shortfall of Town-wide parkland in conjunction with the Parkland Implementation Strategy identified in the Implementation Strategy for the Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-31 dated May 6, 2015 regarding the 2014 Capital Carry-overs be received for information purposes. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES2015-30 dated April 23, 2015 regarding Metrolinx/GO Transit Rail Corridor - Newmarket be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Metrolinx and York Region be forwarded a copy of this report and Town Council extract; ii) AND THAT Metrolinx be requested to attend Committee of the Whole to provide a presentation regarding their planned rail enhancements within Newmarket including an estimated schedule for the works within Town. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

a) THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services - Financial Services Report 2015-13 dated May 4, 2015 regarding the Coordinated Provincial Plan Review, Proposed Bill 73 (Planning Act Amendments) and Development Charges System Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the comments and issues identified and addressed in this report be forwarded to the Province of Ontario as the Town of Newmarket's comments on the 2015 Coordinated Provincial Plan Review, Proposed Planning Act amendments and Development Charges System review; ii) AND THAT the Province develop a process to allow municipalities to access strategically located employment lands, if deemed necessary through a Municipal Comprehensive Review, in particular on the east side of Highway 404 adjacent to Newmarket, in support of optimizing existing infrastructure, promoting development where infrastructure expansions would be minimal, and where employment lands would be strategically located along major transportation corridors; iii) AND THAT staff be authorized to submit the Town of Newmarket’s comments prior to Council ratification; iv) AND THAT the following be notified of this action: 1. Mr. Chris Ballard, MPP, Newmarket-Aurora, 238 Wellington Street East, Suite 203, Aurora, ON L4G 1J5 2. Mr. Richard Stromberg, Manager, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ontario Growth Secretariat, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 3. M

THAT staff prepare a report in 90 days on possible waste management solutions for the Main Street Area, specifically as it pertains to weekend waste storage and collection. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT staff review the Film Permit Policy and Permitting Process and report back within 150 days to include maps with designated locations for parking and production and that the cost of additional parking enforcement be added to the permit on a cost recovery basis. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of May 25, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

a) THAT Corporate Services – Legislative Services Report 2015-09 dated May 28, 2015 regarding “Councillor Appointments to Audit Committee” be received; b) AND THAT Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Bisanz and Councillor Hempen be appointed to the Audit Committee for the 2014-2018 Term of Council. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT By-law 2015-26, as amended, be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT By-law 2015-25 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has introduced Bill 73, being proposed amendments to the Planning Act and the Development Charges Act; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newmarket on June 1, 2015 adopted the recommendations and endorsed the contents of Joint Development and Infrastructure/Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services/Financial Services Report 2015-13 dated May 4, 2015 which comments on and identifies issues related to the proposed Bill 73; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newmarket wishes to make further comments with respect to the proposed Bill 73; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows: i) THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to amend Bill 73 to include the authority for a municipality to establish a sunset clause associated with the approval of privately initiated Planning Act applications; ii) AND THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to amend Bill 73 to restrict appeals of conformity amendments to reflect provincial plans and policy unless the municipal official plan policy provides for more protection or is more restrictive than the provincial plan or policy; iii) AND THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to amend Bill 73 to extend the review timeframe to 360 days for official plan amendments and plans of subdivision, 240 days for zoning by-law amendment applications, and 60 days for site plan applications, and that these review timeframes be established as

WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes raises several of the same concerns as the installation of above-ground plant (e.g., utility boxes) in municipally-owned right-of-way; and WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes might require installation requests for additional sidewalks where no sidewalks currently exist; and WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes might require installation of additional sidewalk approach ramps for easier access, for persons with disabilities or pushing strollers and/or seniors; and WHEREAS increased snow clearing responsibilities for adjacent property owners and the Town would be needed; and WHEREAS installation of additional sign posts, adjacent to community mailboxes for parking regulation changes will be needed; and WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes might require additional street light requests to improve visibility to and from community mailbox locations and security at these locations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council direct the Mayor to send a letter, copied to Members of Parliament, Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament, and all Ontario municipalities, that requests the Federal Minister of Transport, who oversees Canada Post, to require Canada Post to halt installation of community mailboxes immediately and to adhere to its Five-point Action Plan requirement to engage in full and meaningful consultation with all stakeholders, including the Town and its residents; and BE IT FURTHER RES

THAT the Mayor be requested to send a letter to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and York Regional Police asking that a more responsive process be developed for instances where wildlife and human conflicts exist so that unfortunate incidents, such as the one that occurred on June 1, 2015 will be better managed; AND THAT the Town of Newmarket be advised as to what measures will be implemented. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT By-law 2015-27 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 2 of THAT the Council Minutes of May 11, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 3 of THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of May 19, 2015 be approved and the following recommendations be adopted: 6. THAT the analysis and strategic advice PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Troy MacDonald, Grant Thornton regarding Newmarket Tay Power and the Ontario Local Distribution Company Market be received. 7. THAT the deputation by Mr. John Heckbert regarding gigabit broadband be received and

THAT the Council Workshop Record of May 25, 2015 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed) Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 4 of

THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of May 25, 2015 be approved, as amended and the following recommendations be adopted: 11. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by the Senior Planner - Policy regarding the Newmarket Parkland Dedication By-law be received. 12. Correspondence from Ms. Kathy Somers, Member, Canadian Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, requesting proclamation of October 7, 2015 as 'International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day' and light up in teal request in the Town of Newmarket. a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Kathy Somers, Canadian Trigeminal Neuralgia Association be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim October 7, 2015 as 'International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day'; ii) AND THAT the Riverwalk Commons be lit in teal (if feasible) on October 7, 2015; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 13. Correspondence from Ms. Debbie White dated May 6, 2015 requesting proclamation of June 1 to 8, 2015 as 'World Oceans Week' in the Town of Newmarket. a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Debbie White be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim June 1 to 8, 2015 as 'World Oceans Week'; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 14. Correspondence dated May 1, 2015 from Ms. Sheila Nicholas, Chair, Teache

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES2015-30 dated April 23, 2015 regarding Metrolinx/GO Transit Rail Corridor - Newmarket be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Metrolinx and York Region be forwarded a copy of this report and Town Council extract; Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 12 of ii) AND THAT Metrolinx be requested to attend Committee of the Whole to provide a presentation regarding their planned rail enhancements within Newmarket including an estimated schedule for the works within Town. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT staff review the Film Permit Policy and Permitting Process and report back within 150 days to include maps with designated locations for parking and production and that the cost of additional parking enforcement be added to the permit on a cost recovery basis. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 14 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 16 of THAT By-law 2015-25 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)

WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes raises several of the same concerns as the installation of above-ground plant (e.g., utility boxes) in municipally- owned right-of-way; and WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes might require installation requests for additional sidewalks where no sidewalks currently exist; and WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes might require installation of additional sidewalk approach ramps for easier access, for persons with disabilities or pushing strollers and/or seniors; and WHEREAS increased snow clearing responsibilities for adjacent property owners and the Town would be needed; and WHEREAS installation of additional sign posts, adjacent to community mailboxes for parking regulation changes will be needed; and Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 18 of WHEREAS the installation of community mailboxes might require additional street light requests to improve visibility to and from community mailbox locations and security at these locations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council direct the Mayor to send a letter, copied to Members of Parliament, Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament, and all Ontario municipalities, that requests the Federal Minister of Transport, who oversees Canada Post, to require Canada Post to halt installation of community mailboxes immediately and to adhere to its Five-point Action Plan requirement to engage in full and meaningful consultation with all stakeho

THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed) Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, June 1, 2015 23 of