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 (16 motions)
14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the presentation provided by Ysni Semsedini, Chief Executive Officer & President of Newmarket-Tay Power regarding the Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Annual General Meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the presentation provided by Craig Schritt, Manager, Environment, Climate and Sustainability regarding Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit Business Plan be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That items 7.6 and 7.9 to 7.11 be adopted on consent. See items 7.1 to 7.5, 7.7 and 7.8 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
of the sole shareholder of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Whereas the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket (the "Sole Shareholder") is the sole shareholder of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. (the "Corporation"); and, Whereas the Sole Shareholder by a Shareholder Declaration dated November 1, 2000, appointed 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 Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. ("NT Power") and NT Holdings Inc. ("NT Holdings"); and 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 resolution dealing with all the matters required to be dealt with at a shareholders meeting and signed by the shareholders entitled to vote at that meeting satisfies all requirements of the OBCA relating to that meeting of shareholders; and, Now therefore be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows: That the Mayor, as the Sole Shareholder's legal representative, is directed to sign the following Corporation Shareholder resolutions: That the Corporation's fina
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz Resolutions
Referred
That the report entitled “Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit Business Plan, Final Plan” dated June 17, 2024 be received; and, That Staff prepare and submit an application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, consistent with the needs addressed in the NEER Business Plan, to receive funding under the Green Municipal Fund’s Community Efficiency Financing program; and, That once successful funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is confirmed, Staff will have external counsel conduct negotiations of an Implementation Partner Amendment with Enerva as per RFP-2021-076 and Staff will bring back the final Implementation Partner Amendment for Council Approval; and, That Staff prepare a by-law to support Local Improvement Charges; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled Parks and Recreation Draft Capital Plan dated June 17, 2024, be received; and, That Staff undertake consultation regarding the Parks and Recreation Draft Capital Plan, as presented, with key stakeholders and user groups; and, That Staff report back with a final draft of the Parks and Recreation Capital Plan, after consultation has been undertaken, for Council review and approval; and, That Staff continue to advance individual projects for approval through the annual budget process, or under separate report, as appropriate; and, That Staff ensure that any new project is only added to the Parks and Recreation Capital Plan having the support of Council; and, That the presentation provided by Jeff Payne, Commissioner, Community Services and Peter Noehammer, Commissioner, Development & Infrastructure Services regarding the Parks and Recreation Capital Plan be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the report entitled Recommendation Report – Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments at 201 Davis, by Mosaik Davis Inc. dated June 17, 2024 be received; and, That the application for an Official Plan Amendment be approved; and, That the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment be approved; and, That staff be directed to present the amending by-laws, including the necessary Holding provisions, to Council for approval; and, That Rosemarie Humphries of Humphries representing Mosaik Davis Inc. be notified of this action; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
That the report entitled Enhanced Parking Enforcement, Lundy’s Lane, dated June 17 th , 2024 be received; and, That Council approve the enhanced parking enforcement measures detailed in the report, including proposed amendments to Parking By-law 2019-63 and AMPS By-law 2024-16; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report titled Winter Maintenance of Regional Sidewalks and Active Transportation Infrastructure dated June 17, 2024 be received; and, That the Regional Municipality of York be advised that the Town of Newmarket will continue to maintain the active transportation infrastructure including sidewalks, separated cycle tracks and multi-use pathways on regional roads as per Town of Newmarket service level standards; and, That s taff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That Staff be directed to issue an Information Report on the technical merits of a stop sign at either the Bristol Road and Dorchester Street intersection or Bristol Road and Elman Crescent intersection.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That Staff be directed to conduct a traffic review for no stopping and no parking on Bolton Avenue.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 3:13 PM.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the presentation provided by Craig Schritt, Manager, Environment, Climate and Sustainability regarding Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit Business Plan be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
Resolutions of the sole shareholder of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Whereas the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket (the "Sole Shareholder") is the sole shareholder of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. (the "Corporation"); and, Whereas the Sole Shareholder by a Shareholder Declaration dated November 1, 2000, appointed 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 Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. ("NT Power") and NT Holdings Inc. ("NT Holdings"); and 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 resolution dealing with all the matters required to be dealt with at a shareholders meeting and signed by the shareholders entitled to vote at that meeting satisfies all requirements of the OBCA relating to that meeting of shareholders; and, Now therefore be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows: 1. That the Mayor, as the Sole Shareholder's legal representative, is directed to sign the following Corporation Shareholder resolutions: a. That the
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Referred
1. That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Simon