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Council

December 15, 2014

Who was there

Present (3): Christina Bisanz, John Taylor, Tom Vegh

Absent (1): Jane Twinney

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 (17 motions)

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

THAT the deputation of Mr. Brian Patterson, Chair, York Region Branch of St. John Ambulance be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of November 17, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of December 1, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
a) THAT Members of Council be appointed to Committees as follows: i) Appointment Committee - Mayor Van Bynen, Councillor Bisanz and Councillor Twinney ii) Accessibility Advisory Committee - Councillor Bisanz iii) Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee - Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga and Councillor Twinney iv) Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee - Councillor Hempen v) Newmarket Public Library Board - Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Vegh, and Councillor Sponga vi) Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management - Councillor Sponga vii) SmartCommute – Central York - Councillor Broome-Plumley b) AND THAT to maintain continuity, Councillor appointments to active task forces in the 2010-2014 term (VivaNext Implementation Strategy Task Force – Strategy Group and Old Town Hall Construction Budget Control Task Force) continue in the current term; c) AND THAT citizen members of the following committees appointed in the 2010-2014 term of Council continue their appointment and be authorized to meet to fulfil statutory duties until the appointment of their successors, including: i) Accessibility Advisory Committee; ii) Appeals Committee; iii) Committee of Adjustment; iv) Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee; v) Newmarket Public Library Board; and, vi) Property Standards Committee d) AND THAT committees which are not required to meet to fulfil statutory duties in (c) be suspended pending the review of Council’s committee structure. In Favour:
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
That the amendments to New Business of the Committee of the Whole Minutes of December 8, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT the Council Workshop Minutes of December 10, 2014 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the Council Workshop (Closed Session) Minutes of December 10, 2014 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of December 15, 2014 be approved and the following recommendations be adopted: 33. Joint Financial Services, Corporate Communications, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2014-53 dated December 11, 2014 regarding 2015 Budget Schedule and Community Engagement. THAT the PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2015 budget process be received. 34. a) THAT Joint Financial Services, Corporate Communications, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2014-53 dated December 11, 2014 regarding 2015 Budget Schedule and Community Engagement be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the schedule set out in this report be approved for the 2015 budget process; ii) AND THAT staff be directed to work towards a target of a maximum of a 2.0% to 2.5% budget increase excluding the infrastructure levy at the local level. 35. Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-45 dated December 15, 2014 regarding Official Plan Amendment #10, Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan – Modifications for Regional Approval (File No: NP-P13-01) a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-45 dated December 15, 2014 regarding Official Plan Amendment #10 – Town of Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan be received and that the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the modifications identified in Attachment 1 - Modifications to Offic
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of December 15, 2014 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Councillor Kerwin (7 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
a) THAT the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services – Legal Services and Development and Infrastructure Services – Planning Services Joint Closed Session Report 2014-25 dated December 15, 2014 regarding a potential acquisition of property be received; b) AND THAT the recommendations in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services – Legal Services and Development and Infrastructure Services – Planning Services Joint Closed Session Report 2014-25 dated December 15, 2014 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Councillor Kerwin (7 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
a) THAT the 2015 Schedule of Meetings be reconsidered. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Report – Legislative Services – 2014-23 dated December 11, 2014 regarding “Amendment to the 2015 Schedule of Meetings” be received; b) AND THAT the March, 2015 Schedule of Meetings (attached as Appendix A) be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT By-laws 2014-58, 2014-59, 2014-60, 2014-61 and 2014-62 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT Councillor Kerwin be appointed to the Newmarket Seniors' Meeting Place Board. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT By-law 2014-63 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Broome-Plumley
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of December 8, 2014 be approved and the following recommendations be adopted: 5. THAT the deputation of Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding the 2015 Schedule of Meetings be received. 6. THAT the deputation of Mr. Paul Jolie regarding User Fees and Charges - Water and Wastewater rates be received. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, December 15, 2014 3 of 7. Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-36 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 User Fees and Charges - Water and Wastewater Rates. a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2014-36 dated November 24, 2014 regarding 2015 User Fees and Charges - Water and Wastewater Rates be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the attached Schedule 'A' being the Town of Newmarket Water and Wastewater Rates be approved and adopted by By-law; ii) AND THAT the Water and Wastewater Rate adjustments come into full force and effect as of January 1, 2015; iii) AND THAT staff be directed to update the 6-Year Water and Wastewater Financial Plan and to include further review of the rate structure in this update. 8. Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners Report 2014-16 regarding the 2014-2018 Council Term of Office. a) THAT the PowerPoint presentation regarding the Council Orientation program be received; b) AND THAT Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners Report 2014-16 dated November 26, 2014 regarding the 2014-2018 Council T
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Deferred

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