Council - Electronic

That the additions to the agenda be approved.

That the presentation provided by Don Given, Malone Given Parsons regarding the Official Plan Amendment - 16250, 16356 & 16450 Yonge Street be received; and, That sub-items 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, and 4.1.8 being remote deputations provided Rod Speers, David Ross, Jason Allan, Melanie Issett, Debbie Gordon, Debbe Crandall, and David Labey be received; and, That sub-items 4.1.11, 4.1.12, 4.1.13, 4.1.14, 4.1.15, 4.1.16, 4.1.17, 4.1.18, 4.1.19, 4.1.20, 4.1.21, 4.1.22, 4.1.23, 4.1.24, 4.1.25, 4.1.26, 4.1.27, 4.1.28, 4.1.29, 4.1.30, 4.1.31, 4.1.32, 4.1.33, 4.1.34, 4.1.35, 4.1.36, 4.1.37, 4.1.38, 4.1.39, 4.1.40, 4.1.41, 4.1.42, 4.1.43, 4.1.44, 4.1.45, 4.1.46, 4.1.47, 4.1.48, 4.1.49, 4.1.50, 4.1.51, 4.1.52, 4.1.53, 4.1.54, 4.1.55, 4.1.56, 4.1.57, 4.1.58, 4.1.59, 4.1.60, 4.1.61, 4.1.62, 4.1.63, 4.1.64, 4.1.65, 4.1.66, 4.1.67, 4.1.68, 4.1.69, 4.1.70, 4.1.71, 4.1.72, 4.1.73, 4.1.74, 4.1.75, 4.1.76, 4.1.77, 4.1.78, 4.1.79, 4.1.80, 4.1.81, 4.1.82, 4.1.83, 4.1.84, 4.1.85, 4.1.86, 4.1.87, 4.1.88, 4.1.89, 4.1.90, 4.1.91, 4.1.92, 4.1.93, 4.1.94, 4.1.95, 4.1.96, 4.1.97, 4.1.98, 4.1.99, 4.1.100, 4.1.101, 4.1.102, 4.1.103, 4.1.104, 4.1.105, 4.1.106, 4.1.107, 4.1.108, 4.1.109, 4.1.110, 4.1.111, 4.1.112, 4.1.113, 4.1.114, 4.1.115, and 4.1.116, being correspondence provided by Li Xiaofeng and Zhou Ping, Kimberley Cocquyt, Rod and Janell Speers, Stefan and Lynn Hashinsky, Sally and Joe Freitas, Franco Colucci, Julia Galt, Nicole Blom, Keyvan Golestan, Valeriya Botova, John Morriso

That the Council - Electronic Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2020 be approved.

That the Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2021 be received and the recommendations noted within be adopted with the exception of sub-items 9.1.1 and 9.1.2. See following sub-items 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 for motions.

That the presentation provided by the Supervisor of Property Tax and Assessment regarding the 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 be received; and, That the report entitled 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 dated January 11, 2021 be received; and, That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program, which consists of: Waiving Penalty and Interest on Unpaid Property Taxes for Eligible Residential Property Owners until December 31, 2021; Increase Property Tax Assistance to the Elderly from $320 to $450; Increase Water and Waste Water Rebate from $354 to $420; Water Rebate of $1,000 for Eligible Small Businesses; and, That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program to begin on February 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021; and, That Council approve one (1) temporary part-time staff to assist Financial Services Department in administering the Financial Relief Program in 2021; and, That Staff be directed to implement an application process for the water rebate program which includes an attestation of financial need or hardship; and, That Staff be directed to target the water rebate program to the first half of 2021; and, That Staff be directed to report back to Council if revisions to the program are required based on resident feedback, new Provincial initiatives or a substantial change in the state of pandemic; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the correspondence regarding Bylaw 2021-01 being A By-law to regulate activities deemed to have a potentially adverse impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of the public during the COVID-19 Emergency provided by Alana Hollander be received.

That By-laws 2021-01, 2021-02, and 2021-03 be enacted.

Eddie, the mandarin duck arrived at Fairy Lake after escaping from his rescue home; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck brought many smiles and feelings of joy to the residents of Newmarket especially during this pandemic; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck with his beautiful display of plumage brought photographers from all over the GTA; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck caught the attention of the Canada Press and was featured in major news outlets; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck is now safely back home; Now therefore be it resolved: That the Town of Newmarket formerly declares Eddie, honorary duck of Newmarket, Ontario.

That the Committee of the Whole - Electronic Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of January 11, 2021 be approved.

That the confidential direction to staff be approved.

& Regional Councillor Vegh That By-law 2021-04 be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 3:50 PM.

1. That the presentation provided by Don Given, Malone Given Parsons regarding the Official Plan Amendment - 16250, 16356 & 16450 Yonge Street be received; and, 2. That sub-items 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, and 4.1.8 being remote deputations provided Rod Speers, David Ross, Jason Allan, Melanie Issett, Debbie Gordon, Debbe Crandall, and David Labey be received; and, 3. That sub-items 4.1.11, 4.1.12, 4.1.13, 4.1.14, 4.1.15, 4.1.16, 4.1.17, 4.1.18, 4.1.19, 4.1.20, 4.1.21, 4.1.22, 4.1.23, 4.1.24, 4.1.25, 4.1.26, 4.1.27, 4.1.28, 4.1.29, 4.1.30, 4.1.31, 4.1.32, 4.1.33, 4.1.34, 4.1.35, 4.1.36, 4.1.37, 4.1.38, 4.1.39, 4.1.40, 4.1.41, 4.1.42, 4.1.43, 4.1.44, 4.1.45, 4.1.46, 4.1.47, 4.1.48, 4.1.49, 4.1.50, 4.1.51, 4.1.52, 4.1.53, 4.1.54, 4.1.55, 4.1.56, 4.1.57, 4.1.58, 4.1.59, 4.1.60, 4.1.61, 4.1.62, 4.1.63, 4.1.64, 4.1.65, 4.1.66, 4.1.67, 4.1.68, 4.1.69, 4.1.70, 4.1.71, 4.1.72, 4.1.73, 4.1.74, 4.1.75, 4.1.76, 4.1.77, 4.1.78, 4.1.79, 4.1.80, 4.1.81, 4.1.82, 4.1.83, 4.1.84, 4.1.85, 4.1.86, 4.1.87, 4.1.88, 4.1.89, 4.1.90, 4.1.91, 4.1.92, 4.1.93, 4.1.94, 4.1.95, 4.1.96, 4.1.97, 4.1.98, 4.1.99, 4.1.100, 4.1.101, 4.1.102, 4.1.103, 4.1.104, 4.1.105, 4.1.106, 4.1.107, 4.1.108, 4.1.109, 4.1.110, 4.1.111, 4.1.112, 4.1.113, 4.1.114, 4.1.115, and 4.1.116, being correspondence provided by Li Xiaofeng and Zhou Ping, Kimberley Cocquyt, Rod and Janell Speers, Stefan and Lynn Hashinsky, Sally and Joe Freitas, Franco Colucci, Julia Galt, Nicole Blom, Keyvan Golestan, Valeriya Botova, Joh

1. That the presentation provided by the Supervisor of Property Tax and Assessment regarding the 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 be received; and, 2. That the report entitled 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 dated January 11, 2021 be received; and, 3. That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program, which consists of:Waiving Penalty and Interest on Unpaid Property Taxes for Eligible Residential Property Owners until December 31, 2021;Increase Property Tax Assistance to the Elderly from $320 to $450;Increase Water and Waste Water Rebate from $354 to $420;Water Rebate of $1,000 for Eligible Small Businesses; and, a. Waiving Penalty and Interest on Unpaid Property Taxes for Eligible Residential Property Owners until December 31, 2021; b. Increase Property Tax Assistance to the Elderly from $320 to $450; c. Increase Water and Waste Water Rebate from $354 to $420; d. Water Rebate of $1,000 for Eligible Small Businesses; and, 4. That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program to begin on February 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021; and, 5. That Council approve one (1) temporary part-time staff to assist Financial Services Department in administering the Financial Relief Program in 2021; and, 6. That Staff be directed to implement an application process for the water rebate program which includes an attestation of financial need or hardship; and, 7. That Staff be directed to target the water rebate program to the first half of 20

Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck arrived at Fairy Lake after escaping from his rescue home; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck brought many smiles and feelings of joy to the residents of Newmarket especially during this pandemic; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck with his beautiful display of plumage brought photographers from all over the GTA; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck caught the attention of the Canada Press and was featured in major news outlets; Whereas Eddie, the mandarin duck is now safely back home; Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That the Town of Newmarket formerly declares Eddie, honorary duck of Newmarket, Ontario.

Councillor Vegh 1. That By-law 2021-04 be enacted.