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 (18 motions)
14 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the deputation of Mr. Brent Kopperson and Mr. Josh Gottlieb be provided an additional 5 minutes. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Brent Kopperson and Mr. Josh Gottlieb regarding the Craft Beer Tasting at Windfall Ecology Festival be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the request to permit craft beer tasting at the Windfall Ecology Festival be approved as a pilot project for 2015; AND THAT staff monitor and report back on the nature of the event and adjustments to the policy, if required. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the deputation by Ms. Teena Bogner, Newmarket Taxpayers Advocacy Group Inc. regarding the Newmarket Taxpayers Advocacy Group Inc. be received and
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Referred
THAT the Special Council Minutes of March 2, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of March 2, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
a) THAT the correspondence dated March 19, 2015 from Ms. Sandra Reid, Drug Reimbursement Specialist, Stronach Regional Cancer Centre be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim April 7, 2015 as "Oncology Nurses Day"; ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the Council Workshop Record of March 23, 2015 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
a) THAT the correspondence from the Town of Aurora dated February 10, 2015 regarding Interchange at Highway 404 and St. John's Sideroad be received and endorsed; i) AND THAT the ongoing request of the Town of Newmarket for a Mulock Drive full interchange at Highway 404 be supported; ii) AND THAT a third lane be constructed both northbound and southbound from the current termination in Aurora north to Green Lane. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-20 dated March 18, 2015 regarding Decision Packages and Infrastructure Levy be received and the following recommendation be adopted: i) THAT Council direct staff to move forward with the preliminary draft budget with Option G as indicated in the enhancement options in the PowerPoint presentation. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen Opposed: Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz (1 in favour, 7 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Lost
THAT Council direct staff to bring back a report providing phasing options that allow for achieving Council enhancement priorities related to traffic mitigation, sidewalk plowing, and CreateIT at Southlake while maintaining the Council motion to target a budgeted tax increase of 2% to 2.5%. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
ii) AND THAT splash pads (line 105) move from the
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Deferred
a) THAT staff provide a report within 120 days on the use of the funds budgeted for the Business Development Officer position; b) AND THAT staff advise of the recommended approach for realignment of the added resource and provide goals, timelines, implementation and projected outcomes for each of the next five years; c) AND THAT staff provide a report outlining the cost of increasing the frequency of the Community Survey to an annual basis for the period of 2015 to 2018; d) AND THAT staff provide a report within 90 days outlining the required resources, related costs and sources of funding available to implement a targeted marketing program to advance the redevelopment of Davis Drive properties for implementation by Q4 2015; e) AND THAT the report include how this can be accomplished without impacting the current and proposed economic development plans initiatives. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT By-laws 2015-10 and 2015-11 be enacted. 2015-10 A By-law to provide an exemption to By-law 2004-94, as amended, being a by-law to prohibit and regulate unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Town of Newmarket. 2015-11 A By-law to amend By-law 2012-27 (Parks By-law). In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT By-law 2015-12 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of March 2, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed) Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, March 30, 2015 4 of
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of March 23, 2015 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 10. THAT the presentation by Ms. Debra Scott, President and CEO, Newmarket Chamber of Commerce regarding Year in Review - Smart Commute Central York be received. 11. THAT the presentation by Mr. Peter Sturrup, Headmaster, Pickering College regarding Campus Plans be received. 12. THAT the deputation by Mr. David Hanson, Newmarket Soccer Club regarding Artificial Turf Soccer Fields be received. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, March 30, 2015 6 of 13. a) THAT Community Services Report - Recreation and Culture 2015-03 regarding Artificial Turf Soccer Field be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council direct staff to explore a partnership agreement with York Region District School Board for the construction and ongoing operation of an Artificial Turf Sports Field; ii) AND THAT staff report back at the April 13, 2015 Committee of the Whole with information related to York Region District School Board’s timing on this matter. 14. Correspondence dated February 19, 2015 from Ms. Karen Beaulieu, Fundraising Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society requesting an exemption from the Noise By-law for the 2015 Relay for Life event scheduled for June 19, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to June 20, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. a) THAT the correspondence dated February 19, 2015 from Ms. Karen Beaulieu, Fundraising Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society, Holland River
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley