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