The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole

February 24, 2020

Who was there

Present (9): Christina Bisanz, Kelly Broome, Bob Kwapis, Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh, Victor Woodhouse

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 (15 motions)

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

That the additions to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the deputation regarding the Atkins Drive and Quick Street All-way Stop Request by Pankaj Singh be received.
Moved by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the deputation regarding the Atkins Drive and Quick Street All-way Stop Request by Tuula Rinella be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That sub-items 5.3, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, and 5.13 be adopted on consent. See following sub-items 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, and 5.9 for motions.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the presentation regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law provided by the Manager of Regulatory Services be received; and, That the deputations regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence provided by Frank Doyle, Frank Zoghi, and Sebastian Fuchs be received; and, That the reports entitled Mobile Business Licence By-law dated February 3, 2020 (deferred) and Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law dated February 24, 2020 be received; and, That Council direct staff to waive Taxicab Company fees for a duration of 3 years (2020 – 2023 fees inclusive) for previously licensed companies only; and, That Council approve a 12-month contract position for a new Municipal Law Enforcement Officer position subject to approval of the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services; and, That Council approve a 12-month contract for conversion of part-time hours into full-time hours for the existing permanent Legislative Services Associate position subject to approval of the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services; and, That Council approve the draft amended Mobile Business Licence By-law 2020-07, with option #3 for a tow truck company licensing fee structure and the addition of Schedule B for criminal conviction thresholds; and, That Council repeal Taxi By-law 2016-44, Refreshment Vehicles By-law 2016-52, and Driving School Instructors By-law 2017-32, as amended; and, That Council amend the AMPS By-law 2019-62 and Fees and Charg
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the presentation regarding the Procedure By-law Review for 2018-2022 Term of Council provided by the Deputy Town Clerk be received; and, That the report entitled Procedure By-law Review for 2018-2022 Term of Council dated February 24, 2020 be received; and, That Council amend the 2020 meeting schedule effective March 3, 2020 to schedule a ll regular Committee of the Whole meetings to begin at 1: 00 PM; and, That staff be directed to place an amended draft Procedure By-law on the agenda for the March 2, 2020 meeting of Council, reflecting the changes identified by the Committee of the Whole; and, That Council repeal By-laws 2015-50, 2016-43, 2017-75, as amended, and replace with the Procedure By-law, as amended by Committee of the Whole ; 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 Broome
Carried
That the report entitled Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Glenway Blocks 164 & 165 dated February 24, 2020 be received; and, That the application for Official Plan & Zoning By-Law amendment, as submitted by Marianneville Developments Limited for Blocks 164 and 165 of the Estates of Glenway Community subdivision, be approved, and that staff be directed to prepare the necessary Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments, including the necessary Holding provisions; and, That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report; and, That Kerigan Kelly, of Groundswell Urban Planners Inc., 95 Mural Street, Suite 402, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 3G2, be notified of this action. That the Correspondence from Jon Brock regarding Item 5.4: Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Glenway Blocks 164 & 165 be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the report entitled Atkins Drive and Quick Street All-way Stop Request dated February 24, 2020 be received; and, That an All-Way Stop at the intersection of Atkins Drive and Quick Street not be implemented at this time; and, That the Town monitor the intersection as the community continues to build out; and, That school boards be notified of the school bus routing and be asked to implement improvements to student access to the school buses to reduce crossing of streets; and, That York Regional Police be notified of the speeding issues and school bus stop arm violations to plan increased enforcement; and, That the Town continue to apply Category 1 traffic calming measures to educate motorists to comply with the speed limits and that Staff explore options for Category 2 traffic calming measures; and, That Staff provide Council with data regarding All-Way Stop warrants related to Bob Gapp Drive and Atkins Drive, including modelling the anticipated near-term growth; 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 Dover Crescent and Burford Street All-way Stop Control Request dated February 24, 2020 be received; and, That the existing stop controls remain; 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 Twinney
Carried
That the report entitled London Road and Harewood Boulevard All-Way Stop Control Request dated February 24, 2020 be received; and, That the existing stop controls remain; 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 Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled “Non-Warranty Repairs and Regular Maintenance of CYFS Apparatus” dated February 24, 2020 be received; and, That a non-competitive acquisition be approved to a maximum of $125,000.00 in accordance with the Procurement By-Law; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the correspondence from the City of Richmond Hill regarding Richmond Hill Resolution – Member Motion submitted by Regional and Local Councillor Perrelli regarding Regional Consolidation of Fire Services be received.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 4:12 PM.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the deputation regarding the Atkins Drive and Quick Street All- way Stop Request by Pankaj Singh be received.
Moved by Councillor Simon
Carried
1. That the presentation regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence By-law provided by the Manager of Regulatory Services be received; and, 2. That the deputations regarding the Amended Mobile Business Licence provided by Frank Doyle, Frank Zoghi, and Sebastian Fuchs be received; and, 3. That the reports entitled Mobile Business Licence By-law dated February 3, 2020 (
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Deferred

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