The Newmarket Record

Special Committee of the Whole - Electronic

June 15, 2020

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.

Declared interests

Councillor Woodhouserelated to item 5.2 - Short Term Rental Licensing including the Presentation and Staff Report

What was decided (8 motions)

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

That sub-items 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.2.1 and 4.2.2, being deputations provided by Michèle Hamers, Susan Dankert, Keith Burgess, Rita Goverde, Rob Laidlaw, Lisa Ugolini and Mr and Mrs J. Clark regarding Animal Control & Pet Store Licensing, be received.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the presentation regarding Animal Control & Pet Store Licensing be received.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the report entitled Animal Control and Pet Store Licensing dated June 15, 2020 be received; and, 2. That Council approve the draft Animal Control By-law with the following amendments: a. Animal protections are extended to animals other than cats and dogs; and, b. Schedule A: Prohibited Animals is replaced by a list of permitted animals; and, 3. That Council direct staff to move forward with a phased approach to breeders and kennels, where zoning is amended to permit such businesses within specific zones; 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
5. That Council approve the draft Business Licence By-law as presented .
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That the presentation regarding Short Term Rental Licensing be received.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the report entitled Short Term Rental Licensing dated June 15, 2020 be received; and, That Council approve the draft Business Licence By-law; and, That Council direct staff to amend the proposed fee schedule as follows: Short Term Rentals – 1 Bedroom: $100.00 Short Term Rentals – 2 Bedrooms: $200.00 Short Term Rentals – 3 Bedrooms: $300.00 That Council amend the AMPS By-law 2019-62 and Fees and Charges By-law 2019-52; and, That Council direct staff to bring forward a report regarding a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) on all short term rental properties in Q3/Q4 2021 ; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 5:04 PM.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the report entitled Short Term Rental Licensing dated June 15, 2020 be received; and, 2. That Council approve the draft Business Licence By-law; and, 3. That Council direct staff to amend the proposed fee schedule as follows: a. Short Term Rentals – 1 Bedroom: $100.00 b. Short Term Rentals – 2 Bedrooms: $200.00 c. Short Term Rentals – 3 Bedrooms: $300.00 4. That Council amend the AMPS By-law 2019-62 and Fees and Charges By-law 2019-52; and, 5. That Council direct staff to bring forward a report regarding a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) on all short term rental properties in Q3/Q4 2021; and, 6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Broome
Carried

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