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 (22 motions)
22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
1. That the additions and corrections be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That Council Electronic Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
1. That the Special Committee of the Whole Electronic Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2023 items 9.3.1, 9.3.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.4, 9.3.5, 9.3.6, 9.3.7, 9.3.9, 9.3.10, 9.3.11, 9.3.12, 9.3.13, 9.3.14, and 9.3.15 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted on consent. See item 9.3.8 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
1. That the report entitled Draft 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets dated March 27, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the Draft 2023 Operating Budget with expenditures of $147,368,530 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: a. $ 72,873,205 for Town purposes b. $ 18,165,424 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket’s share) c. $ 3,864,412 for the Newmarket Public Library d. $ 30,000 for the Main Street District Business Improvement Area (BIA) e. $ 21,640,991 for the Water Rate Group f. $ 24,914,938 for the Wastewater Rate Group g. $ 3,036,520 for the Stormwater Rate Group h. $ 2,843,040 for the Building Permit Rate Group 3. That a Capital Spending Authority of $154,284,700 be established, being $63,078,700 for 2023 and $64,326,000 for 2024 and $26,880,000 for 2025; and, 4. That the draft 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of April 3, 2023 for final approval; and 5. That Council authorize the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer to: a. Make any necessary adjustments within the total approved budget to reflect organizational changes and any other reallocation of costs; and b. Accept and adjust the budget for new provincial and/or federal funding provided there is no tax levy impact; and, 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2023 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That By-law 2023-21 and 2023-22 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. Special Committee of the Whole (2023 Preliminary Draft Operating Budget) Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of March 20, 2023 b. Labour Relations - Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 c. Committee of the Whole meeting minutes (Closed Session) of March 27, 2023 d. Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023 (Closed Session) e. 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 f. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees as per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 h. Non-Competitive Acquisition – Technology Product - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, as per Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 i. Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of November 3, 2021 j. Appointment Committee Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of March 29, 2023 Accessibility Advisory Committee, Audit Committee Appointments, Committee of Adjustment, Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee, Elman W. Campbell Museum Board, Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee, Newmarket Public Library Board, Property Standards Committee, Main Street District Business Improvement Area Boa
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
1. That Closed Session Report CL-2023-06 dated March 20, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2023- 06 dated March 20, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
1. That Closed Session Report CL-2023-05 dated March 7, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2023-05 dated March 7, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That Closed Session Report CL-2023-07 dated March 27, 2023, be received; and, 2. That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2023-07 dated March 27, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the Appointment Committee meeting minutes (Closed Session) of November 3, 2021 be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
1. That in recognition of Steve Foglia's concurrent service on the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee, that the two-term limit be suspended for his appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee; and, 2. That the following individuals be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee: Bev Moffatt, Huma Tahir, Jeff Fabian, Kathleen Kedzierski, Mitsy Jones-Bailey, Steve Foglia, and Steve King.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
1. That the following individuals be appointmented to the Committee of Adjustment: Josh Scholten, Mohsen Alavi, James (Jim) Georgeff, Michelle Starnes, Andrea Lewis, and Rob Green (alternate)
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
1. That the following individuals be recommended for appointment to the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee: Dan MacPherson, Elaine Adam, Joshua Campbell, Julian Antonini, Pamela Vega, and Rob Shaw.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That the following individuals be appointed to the Newmarket Public Library Board: Darryl Gray, Beth Stevenson, Neila Poscente, and Rex Taylor.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
1. That the following individuals be appointed to the Property Standards Committee: Don Guy, Fred Stoneman, Philip Brearton, Rob Green, and Sonja Meehan. 2. That the Property Standards Committee for the 2018-2022 term of Council adjudicate the appeal for which they already been scheduled and once that appeal has concluded their term come to an end.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the following individuals be appointed to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management: one representative from Postmark and Councillor Kwapis.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
1. That the meeting be adjourned at 2:06 PM.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the following individuals are appointed to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management: Allan Cockburn, Ken Sparks, Patricia Carmichal, Norm Pereiira, Tom Hempen, Grant Buckley, Dominic Pede, and Sheila Stewart.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That Closed Session Report CL-2023-08 dated April 3, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the recommendations in Closed Session Report CL-2023- 08 April 3, 2023 be adopted; and, 3. That staff be directed to conduct a review of the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That By-law 2023-20 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Morrison