Committee of the Whole - Electronic

& Regional Councillor Vegh That the presentation provided by John Comeau, Acting Manager, Regulatory Services, and Nathan Irvine, Acting Supervisor, Licensing regarding the Temporary Patio Program Policy be received.

That sub-items 7.3, 7.9, 7.10, and 7.11 be adopted on consent. See following sub-items for motion: 7.1, 7.2, and 7.4 to 7.8.

That the report entitled 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets dated December 4, 2023 be received; and, That the Draft 2024 Operating Budget be amended to include a 1% levy for the Recreation Capital Levy with revised expenditures of $ 160,088,866 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: $ 76,983,090 for Town purposes; and, $ 18,656,466 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket’s share); and, $ 3,944,435 for the Newmarket Public Library; and, $ 30,000 for the Main Street District Business Improvement Area (BIA); and, $ 22,099,311 for the Water Rate Group; and, $ 25,834,649 for the Wastewater Rate Group; and, $ 9,598,690 for the Stormwater Rate Group; and, $ 2,942,225 for the Building Permit Rate Group; and, That the amended Capital Spending Authority of $136,224,700 as outlined in the report be established, being $70,606,000 for 2024 and $65,618,700 for 2025 and beyond; and, That the draft 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of December 11, 2023 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; and, 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 resolution.

That the report entitled 2024 Fees and Charges Overarching Report dated December 4, 2023, be received; and, That the attached Fees and Charges Schedules “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “I”, “J”, “K”, marked as Recreation Culture Services, Corporate Services, Public Works and Parks, Engineering Services, Legislative Services – General Fees and Licensing, Fire Services, Planning, General Fees, Building Permit, and Planning Processing Fees be approved and adopted by by-law; and, That the fee adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2024; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled 2023 Year-end Servicing Allocation Review dated December 4, 2023 be received; and, That Council commit 98 persons of servicing allocation to Landmark Estates ; and, That the conditional servicing allocation commitments for 281 Main Street North (40 persons) be rescinded; and, That Council authorize the transfer of 66 persons of servicing capacity from Redwood Properties Phase 2 to Redwood Properties Phase 1; and, That the distribution of the available servicing capacity of 5,666 persons be reviewed as part of the 2024 annual servicing allocation review; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Zoning By-law Amendment – 99,103,105 Main Street South, part of 115 Main Street South, and 454, 462, and 466 Queen Street, 99 Main Street Inc., dated December 4, 2023 be received; and, That the application for Zoning By-law Amendment be approved; and, That Staff be directed to bring forward the By-law, including the necessary Holding provisions as amended , to Council for approval; and, That the parking reduction described in this report be approved as a site-specific pilot program and that staff be directed to monitor parking usage on-site and parking-related complaints in the vicinity of the development for a period of three years; and, That 99 Main Street Inc. and LARKIN+ Land Use Planners Inc. be notified of this action; and, and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning – 17175 Yonge Street, St. Maurice and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church dated December 4 2023, be received; and, That the application for an Official Plan Amendment be adopted; and, That the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment be approved; and, That Staff be directed to bring forward the By-laws, including the necessary Holding provisions, to Council for approval; and, That Malone Given Parsons Ltd. and St. Maurice and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church 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 report entitled Extension to Legacy Payroll Tax Solution dated December 4, 2023 be received; and, That Staff continue to work with Vertex Inc. (“Vertex”) on a non-competitive basis for the next five years from November 1 st 2023, at an approximate cost of $125,000 plus HST; and, That the Director of Information Technology and the Manager, Procurement Services be authorized to execute any agreements or documents that are necessary; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the deputation by Craig Bates regarding the Update on the Provision of Pickleball be received ; and, That the report entitled Update on Provision of Pickleball dated December 4 th , 2023 be received; and, That the designated mini soccer field located in the northern section of George Richardson Park be approved as the site of a new pickleball facility; and, That Staff be authorized to undertake design and costing for this new pickleball facility with project scope to include 14 to 20 pickleball courts, a scalable clubhouse and a provision for bubbling be approved; and, That the bubbled facility operating plan included in this report be approved in principle; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2023 and October 3, 2023 be received.

& Regional Councillor Vegh That the report entitled Temporary Patio Program Policy dated December 4, 2023 be received; and, That Council approve Staff’s proposed Temporary Patio Program Policy; and, That Council direct Staff to proceed with Parking Space Patios outlined under Option 1 in the report but with a maximum of six (6) Parking Space Patios; and, That Council amend Fees and Charges By-law 2022-62, and Delegated Authority By-law 2016-17 and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. Consideration of an Acting Fire Chief - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees as per section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:46 PM.

Councillor Vegh 1. That the presentation provided by John Comeau, Acting Manager, Regulatory Services, and Nathan Irvine, Acting Supervisor, Licensing regarding the Temporary Patio Program Policy be received.

1. That the report entitled 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets dated December 4, 2023 be received; and, 2. That the Draft 2024 Operating Budget be amended to include a 1% levy for the Recreation Capital Levy with revised expenditures of $160,088,866 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: a. $ 76,983,090 for Town purposes; and, b. $ 18,656,466 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket’s share); and, c. $ 3,944,435 for the Newmarket Public Library; and, d. $ 30,000 for the Main Street District Business Improvement Area (BIA); and, e. $ 22,099,311 for the Water Rate Group; and, f. $ 25,834,649 for the Wastewater Rate Group; and, g. $ 9,598,690 for the Stormwater Rate Group; and, h. $ 2,942,225 for the Building Permit Rate Group; and, 3. That the amended Capital Spending Authority of $136,224,700 as outlined in the report be established, being $70,606,000 for 2024 and $65,618,700 for 2025 and beyond; and, 4. That the draft 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of December 11, 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 t

Councillor Vegh 1. That the report entitled Temporary Patio Program Policy dated December 4, 2023 be received; and, 2. That Council approve Staff’s proposed Temporary Patio Program Policy; and, 3. That Council direct Staff to proceed with Parking Space Patios outlined under Option 1 in the report but with a maximum of six (6) Parking Space Patios; and, 4. That Council amend Fees and Charges By-law 2022-62, and Delegated Authority By-law 2016-17 and, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this.