Committee of the Whole

THAT the deputation by Mr. Jeffrey Peterson be provided an additional five minutes.

THAT the deputation by Mr. Jeffrey Peterson regarding relief from development charges for the property known as 415 Queen Street be received and

THAT the deputation by Mr. Nathan Schaper regarding the Blue Dot campaign be received.

a) THAT the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 2, 2016 be received.

a) THAT the deputation by Ms. Christine Glenn and Ms. Jen Turla, Blue Dot York Region be received and the following recommendations be forwarded to Council, endorsing the principles of the Blue Dot Movement: i) WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket understands that people are part of the environment, and that a healthy environment is inextricably linked to the well-being of our community; ii) NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the Town of Newmarket finds and declares that: 1. All people have the right to live in a healthy environment, including: • The right to breathe clean air • The right to drink clean water • The right to consume safe food • The right to access nature • The right to know about pollutants and contaminants released into the local environment • The right to participate in decision-making that will affect the environment The Town of Newmarket has the responsibility, within its jurisdiction, to respect, protect, fulfill and promote these rights. 2. The Town of Newmarket shall apply the precautionary principle: where threats of serious or irreversible damage to human health or the environment exist, the Town shall take cost effective measures to prevent the degradation of the environment and protect the health of its citizens. Lack of full scientific certainty shall not be viewed as sufficient reason for the Town to postpone such measures. 3. The Town of Newmarket shall apply full cost accounting; when evaluating reasonably foreseeable costs of proposed actions an

& Regional Councillor Taylor WHEREAS a municipal Official Plan is the basis for substantial long term capital/infrastructure investments by local municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket has an Official Plan that respects and reflects Places To Grow as well as all other Provincial Planning Legislation; AND WHEREAS The Town of Newmarket’s Official Plan has been approved by the Region of York and the Province of Ontario, and is therefore deemed to be in compliance with the planning requirements of those two governments; AND WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket has planned for, and will meet, all intensification and population targets as set out in Regional and Provincial planning legislation and policies; AND WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket wishes to have control of local planning decisions while meeting all Regional and Provincial legislation and policies; AND WHEREAS local planning decisions which require local knowledge and public input are best made by local planning staff and local Councils as long as they meet all Regional and Provincial planning legislation and policies: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Newmarket call for the Province’s Ontario Municipal Board review to provide significant and meaningful amendments and process changes that give authority to local control of planning decisions; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Province ensures municipal compliance to provincial legislation and policy through a more rigorous review and approval process related to O

THAT Councillor Sponga be provided an additional two minutes to continue his questions to the deputant.

THAT the deputation by Mr. Gordon Prentice regarding the Clock Tower development be received.

THAT the deputation by Mr. Glenn Wilson, on behalf of the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management regarding the Clock Tower development be received.

THAT the deputation by Mr. Greg King regarding the Clock Tower development be received.

THAT the deputation by Ms. Anne Martin be provided an additional five minutes.

THAT the deputation by Ms. Anne Martin regarding the Clock Tower development be received.

THAT the deputation by Mr. Siegfried Wall regarding the Clock Tower development be received.

& Regional Councillor Taylor THAT the deputation by Mr. Athol Hart regarding the Clock Tower development be received.

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2016-14 dated April 7, 2016 regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the application for Zoning By-law Amendment, as re-submitted by Main Street Clock Inc. for lands being located at the southwest corner of Main Street South and Park Avenue, municipally known as 178, 180, 184, 188, 190 and 194 Main Street be

THAT the following items be adopted on consent: 15. Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2016-21 dated March 15, 2016 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Aboveground Works - Cedar Manor Residential Subdivision - Phase 1. a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2016-21 dated March 15, 2016 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Aboveground Works be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Request for Final Acceptance and Assumption of Aboveground Works of the Cedar Manor Residential Subdivision, Phase 1 (65M-4285) as shown on the attached map be finally accepted and assumed by the Town; ii) AND THAT Mr. Mauro Baldassarra of Cedar Manor Home Corp., and Mr. Angelo A. Maurizio, P. Eng., of Schaeffers Consulting Engineers Ltd. be notified of these recommendations. 16. Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 16, 2016. a) THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 16, 2016 be received. 17. Newmarket Downtown Development Committee Minutes of January 29, 2016. a) THAT the Newmarket Downtown Development Committee Minutes of January 29, 2016 be received. 18. Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of January 5, 2016 and March 8, 2016. a) THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of January 5, 2016 and March 8, 2016 be received. 19. Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of January 12,

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and Director of Corporate Communications regarding the 2017 Budget Plan be received.

& Regional Councillor Taylor a) THAT Joint Office of the CAO, Corporate Communications, Corporate Services - Financial Services Report 2016-17 dated April 14, 2016 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council endorse the new approach to the budget; ii) AND THAT the five focus areas outlined in this report be highlighted in the 2017 budget; iii) AND THAT the Community Engagement Plan for the 2017 budget be commenced; iv) AND THAT the proposed budget schedule with a target budget adoption date of December 5, 2016 be approved; v) AND THAT Council provide direction on tax targets for the 2017 budget.

& Regional Councillor Taylor a) THAT the correspondence dated March 23, 2016 on behalf of the Municipal Committee for OMB Reform requesting a donation towards the costs of holding a summit be received; b) AND THAT the Town of Newmarket contribute $500.00 toward the expenses for the Municipal Summit.

THAT the pilot project for Ward 2 Egg Laying Hens be reconsidered.

THAT Council expands the pilot project to include Ward 5 with respect to Corporate Services - Legislative Services Report 2016-04 regarding Ward 2 Egg Laying Hens Pilot Project adopted at the February 8, 2016 Council meeting.

& Regional Councillor Taylor THAT the meeting convene into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of land by the municipality, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose as per Sections 239 (2) (c), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

THAT the meeting adjourn.

a) THAT the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of March 2, 2016 be received. Town of Newmarket I Committee of the Whole Minutes – Monday, April 18, 2016 3 of

WHEREAS a municipal Official Plan is the basis for substantial long term capital/infrastructure investments by local municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket has an Official Plan that respects and reflects Places To Grow as well as all other Provincial Planning Legislation; AND WHEREAS The Town of Newmarket’s Official Plan has been approved by the Region of York and the Province of Ontario, and is therefore deemed to be in compliance with the planning requirements of those two governments; AND WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket has planned for, and will meet, all intensification and population targets as set out in Regional and Provincial planning legislation and policies; AND WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket wishes to have control of local planning decisions while meeting all Regional and Provincial legislation and policies; AND WHEREAS local planning decisions which require local knowledge and public input are best made by local planning staff and local Councils as long as they meet all Regional and Provincial planning legislation and policies: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Newmarket call for the Province’s Ontario Municipal Board review to provide significant and meaningful amendments and process changes that give authority to local control of planning decisions; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Province ensures municipal compliance to provincial legislation and policy through a more rigorous review and approval process related to Official Plans and not through

THAT the deputation by Ms. Anne Martin be provided an additional five minutes. Town of Newmarket I Committee of the Whole Minutes – Monday, April 18, 2016 8 of

THAT the deputation by Mr. Athol Hart regarding the Clock Tower development be received.

THAT the following items be adopted on consent: 15. Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2016-21 dated March 15, 2016 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Aboveground Works - Town of Newmarket I Committee of the Whole Minutes – Monday, April 18, 2016 10 of Cedar Manor Residential Subdivision - Phase 1. a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - ES 2016-21 dated March 15, 2016 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of Aboveground Works be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the Request for Final Acceptance and Assumption of Aboveground Works of the Cedar Manor Residential Subdivision, Phase 1 (65M-4285) as shown on the attached map be finally accepted and assumed by the Town; ii) AND THAT Mr. Mauro Baldassarra of Cedar Manor Home Corp., and Mr. Angelo A. Maurizio, P. Eng., of Schaeffers Consulting Engineers Ltd. be notified of these recommendations. 16. Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 16, 2016. a) THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 16, 2016 be received. 17. Newmarket Downtown Development Committee Minutes of January 29, 2016. a) THAT the Newmarket Downtown Development Committee Minutes of January 29, 2016 be received. 18. Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of January 5, 2016 and March 8, 2016. a) THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes of January 5, 2016 and March 8, 2016 be received

a) THAT Joint Office of the CAO, Corporate Communications, Corporate Services - Financial Services Report 2016-17 dated April 14, 2016 be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Council endorse the new approach to the budget; ii) AND THAT the five focus areas outlined in this report be highlighted in the 2017 Town of Newmarket I Committee of the Whole Minutes – Monday, April 18, 2016 13 of budget; iii) AND THAT the Community Engagement Plan for the 2017 budget be commenced; iv) AND THAT the proposed budget schedule with a target budget adoption date of December 5, 2016 be approved; v) AND THAT Council provide direction on tax targets for the 2017 budget.

a) THAT the correspondence dated March 23, 2016 on behalf of the Municipal Committee for OMB Reform requesting a donation towards the costs of holding a summit be received; b) AND THAT the Town of Newmarket contribute $500.00 toward the expenses for the Municipal Summit.

THAT the meeting convene into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of land by the municipality, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose as per Sections 239 (2) (c), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Town of Newmarket I Committee of the Whole Minutes – Monday, April 18, 2016 16 of THAT the meeting adjourn.