The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole - Electronic

October 23, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Christina Bisanz, Bob Kwapis, Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, John Taylor, Victor Woodhouse

Absent (3): Kelly Broome, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh

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 (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the presentation by Andrea Tang, Deputy Treasurer / Manager of Financial and Accounting Services regarding the 2024 Preliminary Draft Capital and Rate-supported Operating Budgets be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That sub-items 7.2, 7.5, and 7.5 be adopted on consent. See the following sub items: 7.1 and 7.3 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the report entitled ‘Carberry/Willowick Speed Hump Request’ dated October 23, 2023, be received; and, That speed humps on Carberry Street and Willowick Drive not be implemented at this time; and, That Category 1 measures, including bollards and pavement markings, be implemented as soon as practicable in 2024; and, That traffic signs be relocated to conform to the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 6; and, That Staff provide an evaluation of the Category 1 measures after one-year of implementation; 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 Bisanz
Carried
That the report entitled Town of Newmarket Housing Pledge dated October 23, 2023, be received; and, That the Town of Newmarket support a municipal housing target of 6,400 new housing units in the community by 2031, inclusive of a target of 1,250 rental units and 400 non-profit/subsidized units; and That this report be circulated to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the Town of Newmarket Council response to the Minister’s letter dated August 22, 2023; and, That this report be circulated to the Regional Clerk and Chief Planner at the Regional Municipality of York for information; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the report entitled 2024 Preliminary Draft Capital and Rate-Supported Operating Budgets dated October 23, 2023 be received; and, That subject to any additional direction from Committee, the proposed Capital Budget be incorporated into the Draft Budgets to be presented to Committee of the Whole on December 4, 2023; and That the proposed list of Capital Projects be included in the Capital Program for 2024, subject to changes that may be made by Council during the year; and That subject to any additional direction from Committee, the proposed Rate-Supported Operating Budgets be incorporated into the Draft Budgets to be presented to Committee of the Whole on December 4, 2023; and That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:17 PM.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried

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