The Newmarket Record

Council

October 26, 2015

Who was there

Present (4): Christina Bisanz, John Taylor, 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 (18 motions)

16 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included for consideration. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. John Heckbert be provided an additional five minutes. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. John Blommesteyn regarding By-law 2015-50, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committee meetings be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of October 5, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the Council Workshop Records of October 5, 2015 and October 20, 2015 be received. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of October 20, 2015 be approved and the following recommendations be adopted: 8. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Mary-Frances Turner, President, Ms. Liza Sheppard, Senior Project Manager and Ms. Andrea Witty, Senior Project Manager (Yonge Street), York Region Rapid Transit regarding VivaNext Project Update and Commissioning be received. 9. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Sandro Sementelli, San Michael Developments and Mr. Harry Kohn of Kohn Partnership Architects Inc. regarding a potential development that includes the current Hollingsworth Arena site be received. 10. Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-44 dated October 19, 2015 regarding cancellation, reduction or refund of Property Taxes pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001. a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-44 dated October 19, 2015 regarding Property Tax Adjustments pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 be received and the property tax adjustments outlined in Appendix 1 be approved. 11. Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of June 17, 2015 and July 15, 2015. a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of June 17, 2015 and July 15, 2015 be received. 12. Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of June 9, 2015. a) THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of June 9, 2015 be received. 13. New Business Item b) of Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of June 9, 2015 regarding Community Mailbox Plac
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Referred
a) THAT the recommendations contained in Item 1 of Theme 2: Financial Sustainability be endorsed and forwarded to the Province of Ontario as the Town of Newmarket's comments with respect to the municipal legislation review. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (8 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
a) THAT Joint Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioners of Development and Infrastructure Services, Community Services and Corporate Services Report 2015-57 dated October 6, 2015 regarding Hollingsworth Arena Corridor Development and Community Benefit Opportunity be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Staff continue negotiations with San Michael Developments according to conditions set out by Council and execute a conditional Letter of Intent with the proponent to the satisfaction of Legal Services, with respect to the development of the Hollingsworth Arena site at 35 Patterson Street in conjunction with the properties at 693 Davis Drive and 713 Davis Drive on the basis of a sale of the Town property; ii) AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with public consultation on a detailed concept plan provided by the developer and that finalization of the Letter of Intent be subject to this process; iii) AND THAT the sale of the Hollingsworth Arena site be subject to Council’s satisfaction with the financial terms presented in Closed Session Report 2015-54 on this meeting’s agenda; iv) AND THAT the next steps associated with the replacement of Hollingsworth Arena be determined through consideration of Community Services – Recreation and Culture Report 2015-28; v) AND THAT the sale of the Hollingsworth Arena site be conditional on Council’s declaration of the property as surplus to municipal needs and staff being directed to follow the Town’s land dispo
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of October 20, 2015 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Councillor Twinney (8 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services (Legal Services) Closed Session Report 2015-08 dated October 8, 2015 regarding the sale of a portion of Lydia Street, described as Lydia Street Plan 23, designated as Parts 1 to 4, Plan 65R-35842, Town of Newmarket be received; b) AND THAT the recommendations contained within Corporate Services (Legal Services) Closed Session Report 2015-08 dated October 8, 2015 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
& Regional Councillor Taylor a) THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners of Community Services, Corporate Services and Development and Infrastructure Services (Closed Session) Report 2015-54 dated September 14, 2015 regarding the proposed disposition of land be received; b) AND THAT staff proceed as directed. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga (7 in favour, 2 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT staff research and advise Council regarding potential municipal regulation of propane tank installation for home heating purposes. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
THAT By-law 2015-51 be enacted. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
& Regional Councillor Taylor THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of October 20, 2015 be approved and the following recommendations be adopted: Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, October 26, 2015 5 of 8. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Mary-Frances Turner, President, Ms. Liza Sheppard, Senior Project Manager and Ms. Andrea Witty, Senior Project Manager (Yonge Street), York Region Rapid Transit regarding VivaNext Project Update and Commissioning be received. 9. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Sandro Sementelli, San Michael Developments and Mr. Harry Kohn of Kohn Partnership Architects Inc. regarding a potential development that includes the current Hollingsworth Arena site be received. 10. Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-44 dated October 19, 2015 regarding cancellation, reduction or refund of Property Taxes pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001. a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-44 dated October 19, 2015 regarding Property Tax Adjustments pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 be received and the property tax adjustments outlined in Appendix 1 be approved. 11. Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of June 17, 2015 and July 15, 2015. a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of June 17, 2015 and July 15, 2015 be received. 12. Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of June 9, 2015. a) THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of June 9, 2015 be received. 13. New Business Item b) of Heritage Newmarket Advisor
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Referred
a) THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners of Community Services, Corporate Services and Development and Infrastructure Services (Closed Session) Report 2015-54 dated September 14, 2015 regarding the proposed disposition of land be received; b) AND THAT staff proceed as directed. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: Councillor Twinney, Councillor Sponga (7 in favour, 2 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT By-law 2015-51 be enacted. Town of Newmarket I Council Minutes – Monday, October 26, 2015 19 of In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz Opposed: (None) (9 in favour, 0 opposed)
Moved by Councillor Kerwin
Carried

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