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 (24 motions)
20 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the addendum items be included in 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 Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the presentation by Ms. Amanda Knegje, President, and Mr. Michael Blackburn, Vice-President - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Canada - York Region highlighting PFLAG and their work in the community be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the presentation by the Fire Chief regarding the Central York Fire Services 2015 Annual Report be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Ryan Michaels, Territory Manager, Central Ontario, Canadian Diabetes Association regarding the Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Commission Report - Legislative Services 2016-13 dated June 8, 2016 regarding 'Housekeeping Amendments: Clothing Donation Bin and Taxi By-law' be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council adopt the recommended housekeeping amendments to the Clothing Donation Bin By-law (2013-22), identified in red text and attached as Appendix 'A'; to be amended to reflect that school board properties be excluded from the institutional zones category as defined in the By-law; and Taxi By-law (2013-28), identified in red text and attached as Appendix 'B'; ii) AND THAT consolidated by-laws to regulate clothing donation bins and taxi be brought forward to Council, as amended; iii) AND THAT applicable amendments to the Town's fees and charges by-law regarding taxi licensing be brought forward to Council for the 2017 budget year. In Favour: Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley (1 in favour, 7 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Lost
THAT the deputation by Mr. Glenn Wilson, Chair, Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management requesting deferral of an appointment to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of June 7, 2016 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the Joint Council & Library Board Workshop Minutes of June 15, 2016 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Joint Council & Library Board Workshop (Closed Session) Minutes of June 15, 2016 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of June 20, 2016 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 13. THAT the PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Paul Ferguson, President, Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution regarding the Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution 2015 Annual General Meeting be received. AND THAT the Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Report of the President dated June 6, 2016 regarding the financial statements of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. (the “Corporation”), the written resolutions of Newmarket – Tay Power Distribution Ltd. (“NT Power”) and appointment of the sole director and auditors be received and the following recommendations be adopted: WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket (the “Sole Shareholder”) is the sole shareholder of the Corporation; AND WHEREAS the Sole Shareholder by a Shareholder Declaration dated November 1, 2000 appointed the Mayor as its legal representative for the purpose of communicating any shareholder consent or approval required by either the terms of the Shareholder Declaration or the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”); AND WHEREAS the Corporation owns a majority of the common shares of NT Power; AND WHEREAS pursuant to s.102(2) of the OBCA where a body corporate is the shareholder of a corporation the corporation shall recognize any individual properly authorized by the body corporate to represent it at meetings of shareholders of the corporation; AND WHEREAS pursuant to s.104 of the OBCA a written resolut
Moved by Councillor Broome-Plumley, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Referred
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-24 dated May 11, 2016 regarding Savage Road/Sandford Street Traffic Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the households along Savage Road and Sandford Street from Mulock Drive to Savage Road be informed of the following traffic calming measures, as identified in the report: 1. Focused Boulevard Signs 2. Enhanced Speed Management Equipment 3. Enhanced Intersection Design 5. Road Diet b) AND THAT Item 4 - Active Transportation Plan (bicycle lanes) on Sandford Street from Mulock Drive to Savage Road with a possible extension along Savage Road to Paul Semple Park entrance be
Moved by Councillor Broome-Plumley, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Deferred
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services – Public Works Services Report 2016-27 dated June 6, 2016 regarding Sewer Lateral Clearing be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT beginning January 1, 2017, the clearing of all sewer lateral blockages on private properties fall under the responsibility of the owner/resident; ii) AND THAT owners/residents who experience a sewer backup and contact the Town, are provided with a contact for a preselected local plumbing contractor to clear the blockage; iii) AND THAT if the blockage is found and proven to be on municipal property by the preselected local plumbing contractor, the owner would not incur any costs and, to be certain, that any costs that may have been incurred be reimbursed to the homeowner and where required Town staff clear the blockage and conduct any remedial works. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT the advice of the Associate Solicitor be received. In Favour: Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Mayor Van Bynen (7 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT By-laws 2016-32, 2016-34 and 2016-35 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT By-law 2016-33, as amended, be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: Councillor Bisanz (7 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT Council request an enhanced presence by York Regional Police along McCaffrey Road to enforce speed limits. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
AND THAT the temporary speed sign on McCaffrey Road remain in place over the summer months. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen (3 in favour, 5 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Lost
THAT staff report back to Council at the next Committee of the Whole meeting regarding purchase of five (5) pole mounted speed boards; AND THAT staff consult with each individual Ward Councillor to determine the appropriate location for placement within each ward. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES2016-31 dated June 27, 2016 regarding "York Region Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program - Streetscape Improvements at Bathurst Street/Davis Drive" be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Engineering Services Department be authorized to submit an application under the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program offered by York Region for the construction of the streetscape improvements in front of the gateway entrance feature sign at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Davis Drive; ii) AND THAT, once the streetscape improvements are complete, they be maintained by the Town at its sole cost. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personal matters about identifiable individuals per Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Excerpt from Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of May 16, 2016 - Item 2 - Recommending Appointment of representatives to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT the decisions of the Closed Session be ratified. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
a) THAT Mr. Peter Mertens be appointed by Council to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management; b) AND THAT Council waive Section 2 i) of the Committee Public Appointment Policy to permit the appointment of Mr. Mertens to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management because of his previous experience and past work to promote and enhance Main Street; c) AND THAT the incumbent Ward 5 Councillor be approached for appointment to the BIA Board of Management. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT By-law 2016-36 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kerwin