The Newmarket Record

Council

January 18, 2016

Who was there

Present (4): Christina Bisanz, John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh

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 (20 motions)

19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the addendum items be included on the agenda. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of December 14, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of January 11, 2016 be approved and the following recommendation be adopted: 5. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer regarding the 2016 Operating and Capital Budget be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
& Regional Councillor Taylor THAT the deputation by Mr. John Heckbert regarding Davis Drive Redevelopment be received and
Moved by Councillor Kerwin
Referred
& Regional Councillor Taylor a) THAT Community Services Report - Recreation and Culture 2016-02 dated December 22, 2015 regarding Hollingsworth Arena Replacement Follow-Up be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT staff continue arena negotiations with Pickering College with the goal of being in a position to recommend a capital and operating financial framework at the February 1, 2016 Committee of the Whole; ii) AND THAT in the event Pickering College negotiations do not result in a recommended financial framework, that staff considers other arena location options to be included as part of discussions at a February Council Workshop regarding Recreation Playbook Implementation: Facility Needs/Location Planning; iii) AND THAT in support of operational efficiencies and further to Recommendation # 2 staff concurrently consider a potential outdoor artificial ice surface be incorporated as part of indoor arena replacement scenarios. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley (6 in favour, 3 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
& Regional Councillor Taylor THAT the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of January 11, 2016 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of January 18, 2016 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
a) THAT Chief Administrative Officer (Closed Session) Report 2016-01 dated January 13, 2016 regarding a pending acquisition of land in Aurora by the municipality as per Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; b) AND THAT staff proceed as directed. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Chris Campbell regarding Corporate Services Report – Financial Services 2016-04 be provided an additional five minutes. In Favour: Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor (7 in favour, 2 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Chris Campbell regarding Corporate Services Report – Financial Services 2016-04 regarding Final Approval of the 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
i. $262,711 for advertising in the Town portion for a total of $61,139,794; ii. $21,000 for advertising in the BIA for a total of $30,000; iii. $17,700 for advertising in the Library portion for a total of $3,895,481. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT By-laws 2016-01, 2016-02, and 2016-03 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT Item 35 of the Council Minutes of December 14, 2015 being Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Engineering Services Report 2015-44 dated November 19, 2015 regarding a proposed trail from Yonge Street to Rita's Avenue be reconsidered. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT staff provide alternate trail options for this area at a lower cost, including the option of extending the trail through George Luesby Park along Clearmeadow Boulevard to Yonge Street and further connecting the trail from Flanagan Court/Rita’s Avenue to the George Luesby Park Trail; AND THAT staff also include in the report the option of installing lighting along the George Luesby Park Trail. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Broome-Plumley, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT By-law 2016-04 be enacted. . In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
a) THAT Community Services Report - Recreation and Culture 2016-02 dated December 22, 2015 regarding Hollingsworth Arena Replacement Follow-Up be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT staff continue arena negotiations with Pickering College with the goal of being in a position to recommend a capital and operating financial framework at the February 1, 2016 Committee of the Whole; ii) AND THAT in the event Pickering College negotiations do not result in a recommended financial framework, that staff considers other arena location options to be included as part of discussions at a February Council Workshop regarding Recreation Playbook Implementation: Facility Needs/Location Planning; iii) AND THAT in support of operational efficiencies and further to Recommendation # 2 staff concurrently consider a potential outdoor artificial ice surface be incorporated as part of indoor arena replacement scenarios. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, January 18, 2016 13 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley (6 in favour, 3 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of January 11, 2016 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT By-laws 2016-01, 2016-02, and 2016-03 be enacted. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, January 18, 2016 19 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT By-law 2016-04 be enacted. . Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, January 18, 2016 23 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried

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