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Council - Electronic

December 11, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Christina Bisanz, Kelly Broome, Bob Kwapis, Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh, Victor Woodhouse

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 (31 motions)

31 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the additions and corrections to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the deputation provided by Rianna Ford, Re.UP and The Loud, regarding Cannabis Retail Storefronts be received.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the deputation provided by Stuart Leigh, Newmarket Pickleball Club, regarding the Update on Provision of Pickleball, be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the deputation provided by Kneil Dumont, regarding the Update on Provision of Pickleball, be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the deputation provided by Craig Bates regarding the Follow Up on Provision of Pickleball Memorandum be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the deputation provided by Jeff Biersteker, regarding the Update on Provision of Pickleball, be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the Council Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2023 be approved and the recommendations noted within sub items: 9.1.1 to 9.1.7 and 9.1.9 to 9.1.12 be adopted. See 9.1.8 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Simon
Carried
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 Staff report back to Council in January 2024 recommending a final site location with specific noise mitigation measures for that site; 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.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the memo to Council titled Follow Up on the Provision of Pickle Ball dated December 5, 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence from Stephanie Dumont regarding the Follow Up on the Provision of Pickleball Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the correspondence from Lucia Benedict regarding the Follow Up on the Provision of Pickleball Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence from Anthony Benedict regarding the Follow Up on the Provision of Pickleball Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence from Noreen Nause regarding the Follow Up on the Provision of Pickleball Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the correspondence from Mark Collis regarding Follow Up on the Provision of Pickleball Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled Off-Street Parking Program Extension dated December 11 th , 2023 be received; and, That Council approve the addition of Bonshaw Park and a parking lot in George Richardson Park to be determined by staff; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the correspondence from David Lam regarding Cannabis Retail Storefronts be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the correspondence from David Lam and Sandy Sui regarding Cannabis Retail Storefronts be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That By-laws 2023-67, 2023-68, 2023-69, 2023-70, 2023-71, 2023-72, 2023-73, 2023-74, 2023-75, and 2023-76 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the petition from residents on Walpole Crescent and Lumsden Drive be received; and, That Staff be directed to review and report back to Council regarding the Walpole Crescent and Lumsden Drive parking petitions.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of December 4, 2023 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.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of December 4, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the confidential direction given to Staff on December 4, 2023 regarding Consideration of an Acting Fire Chief be approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That By-law 2023-77 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:41 PM.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the deputation provided by Stuart Leigh, Newmarket Pickleball Club, regarding the Update on Provision of Pickleball, be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the deputation provided by Kneil Dumont, regarding the Update on Provision of Pickleball, be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the deputation provided by Craig Bates regarding the Follow Up on Provision of Pickleball Memorandum be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the deputation provided by Jeff Biersteker, regarding the Update on Provision of Pickleball, be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2023 be approved and the recommendations noted within sub items: 9.1.1 to 9.1.7 and 9.1.9 to 9.1.12 be adopted. See 9.1.8 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of December 4, 2023 i. Consideration of an Acting Fire Chief b. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees as per section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried

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