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 (25 motions)
22 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Agenda be amended to include Item #8 – Ratification of Actions of Special Committee of the Whole of March 24, 2014. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Ken Sisler regarding the Proclamation of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Dave Peters, Newmarket Arts Council, regarding the progress and objectives of the Newmarket Arts Council be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Robert Cook, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, regarding the end of door to door mail delivery and postage increases be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of March 3, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole Minutes of March 17, 2014 excluding Items 13, 17, 21, 30, 32 and 38 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 9. THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of February 20, 2014 be received. 10. THAT the correspondence from Ms. Karen Beaulieu, Canadian Cancer Society regarding the proclamation of April, 2014 as 'Daffodil Month' be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim April, 2014 as 'Daffodil Month'; b) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town website www.newmarket.ca 11. THAT the correspondence from Ms. Kathy Crowhurst, Lupus Foundation of Ontario be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim May 10, 2014 as 'World Lupus Day' and October, 2014 as 'Lupus Awareness Month'; b) AND THAT the proclamations be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 12. THAT the correspondence received February 24, 2014 from Mr. S.C. Campbell, President, Probus Centre-Canada be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim March, 2014 as 'Probus Month' in the Town of Newmarket; b) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca 13. THAT the correspondence dated February 2014 from Ms. Ashley Martin, Program Manager, Girls Inc. be received and t
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Deferred
a) THAT the Application for Site Plan Approval to permit an 8 storey Administrative Centre Annex Building with a gross floor area of 37,628.6 square metres together with 2 levels of underground parking and a pedestrian bridge of 137.76 square metres connecting the proposed annex building to main administrative building at 17250 Yonge Street on the subject lands be
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Referred
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2014-20 dated February 26, 2014 regarding Main Street - On Street Accessible Parking Spaces be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT accessible parking spaces on Main Street be approved at the following on-street locations: i) 127 Main Street ii) 99 Main Street iii) 71 Main Street iv) 35 Main Street v) 48 Main Street vi) 22 Main Street b) AND THAT the property owners fronting onto Main Street from Millard Avenue to Davis Drive be notified; c) AND THAT the necessary By-law be prepared and submitted to Council for its approval. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT Site Plan Review Committee, Council workshops and other public meetings scheduled in the Council Chamber where there is a quorum of Council required, be web streamed at the earliest opportunity. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
ensued regarding Appendix A contained within the report and the term associated with the indoor facility mortgage for the Newmarket Soccer Club. A suggestion was made to amend the Appendix to reflect the 3 year term with an option to extend the loan for two additional terms of one-year at the Town’s discretion. THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-03 dated March 3, 2014 regarding Investment Activities and Returns - Annual Report for 2013, as corrected, be received for information purposes. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Emanuel Discussion
Carried
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services - Planning Report 2014-11 dated March 17, 2014 regarding Official Plan Amendment # 10 - the Town of Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan and Associated Amendments to the Official Plan be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted: a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2014-09 dated February 24, 2014 be received; b) AND THAT the following recommended changes as reflected in the Revised Draft Secondary Plan dated March 17, 2014 be included for further public consultation and consideration: i) the Transitional Policies adjacent to residential neighbourhoods as recommended in this report; ii) the height, density and bonusing policies as presented as Option 2A subject to modifying the medium density designation from 7 storeys to 8 storeys; iii) the Interim Development and Angular Plan policies as recommended; c) AND THAT Queen Street from Prospect Street to Roxborough Road be excluded from the secondary plan process and be subject to the current Official Plan policies; d) AND THAT the medium density designation on Davis Drive from west of Parkside Drive easterly including 212 Davis Drive be increased to medium/high density on the front portion of the lots and medium density on the rear portion of the lots; e) AND THAT staff provide public notice for the review and comment on the Revised Draft of the Town of Newmarket Official Pla
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Referred
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-07 dated February 13, 2014 regarding cash in lieu of parking be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT cash in lieu of parking be set in accordance with Appendix A forming part of this report; b) AND THAT the Cash in Lieu of Parking policy identified as Appendix A be implemented immediately upon Council approval; c) AND THAT current Planning Act applications that may benefit from cash in lieu of parking remain subject to the cash in lieu of parking rates prior to the implementation of the Cash In Lieu of Parking Policy at the discretion of Council as long as: i) such applicants execute either a site plan agreement or a cash in lieu of parking agreement with the Town by March 2, 2017; and ii) such applicants have not been or are not currently in litigation (including the Ontario Municipal Board and other administrative tribunals) with the Town related to the subject application. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT in accordance with Section 57 c) (ii) of the Procedure By-law, that a recorded vote be taken on all motions of Council by means of an electronic device commencing March 24, 2014. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of March 17, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT Office Of The Chief Administrative Officer/ Fire Services/Human Resources Closed Session Report 2014-07 be received and that the direction provided by JCC to staff in the March 4, 2014 meeting be implemented. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-04 dated March 4, 2014 regarding the conveyance of land to The Regional Municipality of York for the Yonge Street VIVA Project be received; AND THAT the recommendations in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-04 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the Development and Infrastructure Services (Public Works) and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-07 dated March 13, 2014 regarding the acquisition of a property in Ward 5 be received; AND THAT the recommendations in the Development and Infrastructure Services (Public Works) and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-07 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT Council receives the closed session information report regarding post-secondary education update. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-06 dated March 13, 2014 regarding the purchase of property for a post-secondary satellite campus be received; AND THAT the recommendations in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-06 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-15 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT Chief Administrative Officer/Human Resources Confidential Report 2014-05 dated March 13, 2014 and 2014-04 dated February 18, 2014 regarding employee negotiations be received and that the direction provided by Council to staff at the March 24, 2014 Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga (7 in favour, 2 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal Services) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-08 dated March 24, 2014 regarding the purchase of property for a post-secondary satellite campus be received; AND THAT the recommendations in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Services (Legal) Joint Closed Session Report 2014-08 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-16 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Di Muccio Opposed: Councillor Sponga, Councillor Emanuel (7 in favour, 2 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
Discussion ensued regarding Appendix A contained within the report and the term associated with the indoor facility mortgage for the Newmarket Soccer Club. A suggestion was made to amend the Appendix to reflect the 3 year term with an option to extend the loan for two additional terms of one-year at the Town’s discretion. THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-03 dated March 3, 2014 regarding Investment Activities and Returns - Annual Report for 2013, as corrected, be received for information purposes. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Di Muccio, Councillor Emanuel Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Emanuel