The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole

May 20, 2014

Who was there

Present (2): John Taylor, Tom Vegh

Absent (1): Jane Twinney

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 (9 motions)

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

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications Inc. related to the Corporate Policy – Staff Social Media Policy be brought forward at this time.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Brian Lambie, President, Redbrick Communications Inc. related to Office of the CAO - Corporate Communications and Corporate Policy Committee Joint Report 2014-01 dated May 6, 2014 regarding new Corporate Policy - Staff Social Media Policy be received.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Communications and Corporate Policy Committee Joint Report 2014-01 dated May 6, 2014 regarding New Corporate Policy - Staff Social Media Policy be received and the following recommendation be adopted: i) THAT Council approves the attached Staff Social Media Policy COMMM.3-01.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
a) THAT Mr. Hans Honegger of Bon Eco Design be allotted an additional five minute time limit for his presentation.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Hans Honegger of Bon Eco Design showing details of the proposed Keith Bridge historic panels as part of the VivaNext transformation be received.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2014-11 dated May 5, 2014 regarding Potential Ward 3 Council Vacancy be received and the following recommendations, with amendments to the Procedure document and any attachments, where applicable, be adopted: a) THAT should a vacancy occur in the Ward 3 Council seat as a result of the June 12, 2014 provincial election, the following provisions would apply: i) THAT the Ward 3 Council seat be declared vacant by resolution at Council’s June 23, 2014 meeting and be filled by means of a Council appointment on an eligible elector in the Town of Newmarket in accordance with the Municipal Act; ii) AND THAT the Clerk’s Council Vacancy Procedures (attached as Schedule “A”) be approved; iii) AND THAT the Clerk schedule a Special Council meeting on July 21, 2014 (7:00 p.m.) to consider qualified Ward 3 Council vacancy candidates and appoint a qualified Ward 3 Council vacancy candidate.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-18 dated April 29, 2014 regarding the 2013 Capital Carry-overs be received and the following recommendation be adopted: i) THAT $272,046 of the 2013 cancelled amounts funded from Asset Replacement Fund be applied to the program Engineering for 2015 Projects, which was not included in the 2014 budget.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried

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