Committee of the Whole - Electronic

That the presentation provided by Jerisha Grant-Hall, Chair, Newmarket Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Task Force regarding the Newmarket Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Task Force Final Report be received.

& Regional Councillor Vegh That the deputation provided by Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition regarding the Bradford Bypass be received.

That the deputation provided by Bill Foster of Forbid Roads Over Green Spaces regarding the Bradford Bypass be received.

That sub-items 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.9, 6.10, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.17, and 6.18 be adopted on consent. See following sub-items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.8, 6.11, 6.15, and 6.16 for motions.

That the Newmarket Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Task Force Final Report be received; and, That Council direct staff to develop an implementation plan for Council consideration no later than Q2 of 2022; and, That Council Request that the Dismantling Anti Black Racism Task Force extend its mandate in order to provide input and comments on the implementation plan; and, That staff be directed to report on the progress of the actions in the implementation plan annually including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); and, That staff be directed to hold a workshop with Council and senior staff to understand the potential application of a Racial Equity Tool in the Town of Newmarket that will facilitate the integration of racial equity into routine decision making; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation provided by Lisa Ellis, Manager of Asset Management and Erik Wright, Asset Management Specialist regarding Asset Management Plan Executive Summary – Core Assets be received ; and, That the report entitled Asset Management Plan Executive Summary – Core Assets dated November 24, 2021 be received; and, That the Asset Management Plan Executive Summary – Core Assets report be endorsed; and, That Council approves the 15 recommendations included in the report, and, That the Corporate Asset Management Office be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation provided by Andrea Tang, Manager of Finance & Accounting/Deputy Treasurer regarding the 2022 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets be received ; and, That the report entitled 2022 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets dated December 6, 2021 be received; and, That the Draft 2022 Operating Budget with expenditures of $141,586,665 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: $70,751,406 for Town purposes; $17,629,261 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket’s share); $3,757,953 for the Newmarket Public Library; $30,000 for the Main Street District Business Improvement Area (BIA); $20,291,000 for the Water Rate Group; $23,684,000 for the Wastewater Rate Group; $2,644,000 for the Stormwater Rate Group; $2,799,045 for the Building Permit Rate Group; and, That a Capital Spending Authority of $89,704,000 be established, being $32,765,000 for 2022 and $33,039,000 for 2023 and $23,900,000 for 2024 & beyond; and, That the draft 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of December 13, 2021 for final approval; and, That Council authorize the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer to: Make any necessary adjustments within the total approved budget to reflect organizational changes and any other reallocation of costs; Accept and adjust the budget for new provincial and/or federal funding provided there is no tax levy impact; and, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resoluti

That the report entitled Zoning By-law Amendment – 281 Main Street North dated December 6, 2021 be received; and, That the application for Zoning By-law Amendment, as submitted by 281 Main Street North Inc., for lands known municipally as 281 Main Street North, be approved; and, That the Draft Plan of Subdivision approval be extended for three years after the approval of the rezoning; and, That Marianna Karamyan, of Options Development, 31 Scarsdale Road, Unit 2, North York, ON, M3B 2R2, be notified of this action; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation provided by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer regarding the Hydro Revenue Review be received ; and, That the report entitled Hydro Revenue Review dated December 6, 2021 be received; and, That investment income received from Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Lt. be transferred from the tax-supported operating budget to the Asset Replacement Fund effective January 1, 2022; and, That the tax-supported contributions to the Asset Replacement Fund be reduced by the budgeted amount as an asset; and, That the Town of Newmarket demand payment of its $22 million promissory note with Newmarket-Tay Hydro Inc.; and, That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these recommendations.

That sub-items 6.16.1 through 6.16.23 being correspondence regarding the Bradford Bypass be received.

That the Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - 214-218 Main Street Heritage Balcony - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001. Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - 55 Eagle Street - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That the meeting be adjourned at 5:19 PM.

1. That the presentation provided by Andrea Tang, Manager of Finance & Accounting/Deputy Treasurer regarding the 2022 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets be received; and, 2. That the report entitled 2022 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets dated December 6, 2021 be received; and, 3. That the Draft 2022 Operating Budget with expenditures of $141,586,665 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: 1. $70,751,406 for Town purposes; 2. $17,629,261 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket’s share); 3. $3,757,953 for the Newmarket Public Library; 4. $30,000 for the Main Street District Business Improvement Area (BIA); 5. $20,291,000 for the Water Rate Group; 6. $23,684,000 for the Wastewater Rate Group; 7. $2,644,000 for the Stormwater Rate Group; 8. $2,799,045 for the Building Permit Rate Group; and, 4. That a Capital Spending Authority of $89,704,000 be established, being $32,765,000 for 2022 and $33,039,000 for 2023 and $23,900,000 for 2024 & beyond; and, 5. That the draft 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of December 13, 2021 for final approval; and, 6. That Council authorize the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer to: 1. Make any necessary adjustments within the total approved budget to reflect organizational changes and any other reallocation of costs; 2. Accept and adjust the budget for new provincial and/or federal funding provided there is no tax levy impact; and, 7. That staff be authorized and directed to do al

1. That the Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: 1. Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - 214-218 Main Street Heritage Balcony - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 2. Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - 55 Eagle Street - Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That the deputation provided by Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition regarding the Bradford Bypass be received.