Council

THAT the deputation by Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding Council misconduct be provided an additional 5 minutes. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (7 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the deputation by Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding Council misconduct be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (7 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the correspondence dated February 4, 2015 from Ms. Suzanne Craig in relation to a Council Code of Conduct complaint received by the Chief Administrative Officer on December 1, 2014 be received and

a) THAT Chief Administrative Officer Report 2015-02 dated February 11, 2015 regarding Council Code of Conduct Update be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT staff be directed to investigate best practices on policy issues such as Councillor supported community events/not for profit organizations and clarification of official e-mail address use; ii) AND THAT findings be brought back as part of the draft Council Code of Conduct; iv) AND THAT future Code complaints follow the Interim Code Complaint Process as outlined in this report until a new Council Code of Conduct has been adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

iii) AND THAT future Code complaints related to matters currently under review be held in abeyance until the review has been completed and reported on to Council. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga Opposed: Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Broome-Plumley (5 in favour, 3 opposed)

THAT the Council Minutes of February 9, 2015, as amended, be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the Council Workshop Record of February 9, 2015 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the Council Workshop Record of February 17, 2015 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 23, 2015 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 8. THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2015-08 dated February 18, 2015 regarding the Preliminary Draft 2015 Budgets be received and staff be authorized to provide the public with details of the Preliminary Draft 2015 Tax-supported, Utility and Capital Budgets based on Option 2 as identified in Joint CAO/Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2015-08. 9. THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners, Community Services, Corporate Services and Development and Infrastructure Services Report 2015-01 dated February 11, 2015 regarding the 2015 Budget –

THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of February 23, 2015 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 11. Mr. Paul Ferguson, President, Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. addressed the Committee regarding Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Annual General Meeting. a) THAT the Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Report of the President dated January 12, 2015 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: i) WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket (the “Sole Shareholder”) is the sole shareholder of the Corporation; ii) 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 ”); iii) AND WHEREAS the Corporation owns a majority of the common shares of NT Power; iv) 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; v) AND WHEREAS pursuant to s.104 of the OBCA a written resolution dealing

THAT the deputation by Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding the Integrity Commissioner's Report be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (7 in favour, 0 opposed)

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2015-18 dated February 17, 2015 regarding Snow Storage at Ray Twinney Complex be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT staff continue to try to secure temporary or permanent snow disposal site(s) for the remainder of the 2014/2015 winter and onwards, and work with partners such as York Region to establish alternates for the existing Ray Twinney Complex site; ii) AND THAT staff limit the amount of snow storage at the Ray Twinney Complex parking lot site by limiting the operations to 4:00 p.m. whenever possible and depending on weather, 11:00 p.m. in rare and more extreme circumstances; iii) AND THAT staff and contractors utilize the Eagle Street entrance as the primary route into and out of the complex, to minimize the use of the other entrances where possible; iv) AND THAT staff, provide full security fencing and signage around snow holding area and provide daily checks for any breaches or concerns; v) AND THAT staff establish regular garbage/debris pickups during melting periods; vi) AND THAT staff communicate with drivers and contractors to minimize noise where possible; vii) AND THAT staff be directed to request Regional support and assistance to facilitate use of 145 Harry Walker Parkway (former Snap-on Tools site) for temporary snow storage for the remainder of the winter season; viii) AND THAT Council request Regional support to secure the 145 Harry Walker Parkway sit

WHEREAS climate change is the biggest environmental threat to our planet and a major concern for all Canadians; AND WHEREAS at exactly 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015, major cities around the world will turn off their lights and electrical power for one hour to raise awareness about climate change and to symbolize that, working together, the people of the world can make a difference in the fight against global warming; AND WHEREAS the event, called “Earth Hour”, began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 as 2.2 million people turned off their lights to take a stand against climate change; AND WHEREAS since then, it has become an annual, globally observed event; AND WHEREAS participating in Earth Hour sends a powerful message to every citizen and business around the world that it’s possible to take action on climate change and that switching off our lights and electrical power is just one simple action we can take to help make a difference; AND WHEREAS in the last several years, Newmarket has been a leader in this effort, with one of the highest rates of reduction in electricity consumption in the GTA; THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows: 1. THAT at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket will join other cities around the world in literally “turning out the lights” by shutting off all non-essential lighting and power in all of its facilities, where feasible, and without je

THAT staff prepare an Information Report advising whether former Councillor Maddie Di Muccio’s use of her expense account for obtaining personal legal advice and for payment of advertisements while seeking the provincial nomination are permitted by Town policy. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT By-law 2015-08 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)

THAT the Council Workshop Record of February 9, 2015 be received. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, March 2, 2015 5 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)