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Council

December 2, 2013

Who was there

Present (3): 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Taylorin Item 1 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of November 25, 2013 regarding Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd

What was decided (20 motions)

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

THAT the order of the agenda be altered by including the following items for consideration: Corrections Reports of Committees and Staff 7. Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 25, 2013. · An administrative correction has been made to the Regional Councillor’s attendance at the meeting during consideration of Item 2, recommendation 2.d) related to Newmarket-Tay Power Report of the President. Regional Councillor Taylor did not participate in the discussion on this recommendation. · The vote related to Item 2, recommendation 2.d) was dealt with in closed session. · An administrative correction has been made to the recommendations contained within Item 18 regarding Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES 2013-52 on page 10 regarding Queen Street/ Parkview Crescent (East Leg) – All Way Stop Review by removing the following recommendations: “ii) AND THAT a capital budget line item be implemented for traffic calming measures on all high risk streets within Town; iii) AND THAT staff look at a traffic mitigation plan within the first quarter of 2014 and investigate prioritizing capital road projects.” 23. Notices of Motion · An administrative correction has been made to replace the words “across Newmarket” with the words “in Ward 5”. 8. Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of November 25, 2013. · An administrative correction has been made to the Regional Councillor’s attendance at the meeting during consideration of the first item related to Newmarket-Tay
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes of November 12, 2013 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the Special Council Minutes of November 25, 2013 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the Council Workshop Notes of November 12, 2013, as corrected, be received.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT Council Workshop Notes of November 18, 2013 be received.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 18, 2013 be approved and the following recommendations be adopted: 7. Joint CAO/Corporate Services and Development and Infrastructure Services Report 2013-05 dated November 14, 2013 regarding the Capital Financing Sustainability Strategy - Part 2 - Draft for Discussion. a) THAT Joint CAO/Corporate Services and Development and Infrastructure Services Report 2013-05 dated November 14, 2013 regarding the Capital Financing Sustainability Strategy - Part 2 Report - Draft for Discussion be received and the following recommendation be adopted: i) THAT the PowerPoint presentation and the Capital Financing Sustainability Strategy - Part 2 Report - Draft for Discussion as presented by Hemson Consulting Ltd. be received.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of November 18, 2013 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 25, 2013, with the exception of items 2.2.c), 17, 18, 19, 25.b) and 27-55, be approved, and the following recommendations be adopted: (Note: Items 27 – 55 were ratified at the Special Council meeting of November 25, 2013) 10. Presentation – Mr. Daniele Zanotti, CEO, United Way of York Region regarding the 2013 campaign, highlights of United Way activities and celebration of a strong partnership with the Town of Newmarket. a) THAT the presentation by Mr. Daniele Zanotti, CEO, United Way of York Region regarding the 2013 campaign, highlights of United Way activities and celebration of a strong partnership with the Town of Newmarket be received. 11. Presentation – M r. Paul Ferguson, President - Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. regarding the 2012 Annual General Meeting. THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Paul Ferguson, President – Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. regarding the 2012 Annual General Meeting be received; AND THAT the Report of the President dated November 5, 2013 regarding the financial statements of Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. be received and the following recommendations with the exception 2.d) be adopted: THAT the Newmarket Hydro Holdings Inc. Report of the President dated November 5, 2013 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 rec
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Referred
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – Engineering Services 2013-50 dated October 17, 2013 regarding Foxtail Ridge – Parking Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT the parking restrictions remain as existing; ii) AND THAT staff undertake a new parking review of the street known as Foxtail Ridge in the spring of 2014.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2013-52 dated November 13, 2013 regarding Queen Street/Parkview Crescent (East Leg) - All Way Stop Review be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted: i) THAT the existing stop control at the Queen Street and Parkview Crescent (east leg) remain as existing due to not meeting the warrants outlined in the Transportation Management Policy as approved by Town Council, and also due to safety concerns noted in Community Services Report - ES 2013-52, based on the Ministry of Transportation requirements; ii) AND THAT a further report be brought back on the items for consideration within the capital budget for 2014 or 2015 listed on Page 4 of Development and Infrastructure Services Report ES2013-52 dated November 13, 2013 under the heading “Other Methods”.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
amendment was made by removing recommendation a) vii) of item 19 of the Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 25, 2013. a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2013-55 dated November 14, 2013 regarding Application for Zoning By-law Amendment - Main Street Clock Inc. be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted: i) THAT the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment, as 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
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor An
Referred
a) THAT New Business Item 25.b) of the Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 25, 2013 with respect to waste and recycling pickup in Ward 6 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
a) THAT T. Van Bynen, S. Warnock, P. Daniels, R. Betts, A. Ott, T. Taylor and P. Ferguson are elected directors of NT Power to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of November 25, 2013 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
a) THAT Council endorse the recommendation of the Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. Confidential Report of the President dated November 1, 2013 regarding Director Search; b) AND THAT Cristine Prattas be appointed to fill the director vacancy commencing December 2014 for a three year period.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
a) THAT the direction provided to staff at the November 25, 2013 Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting regarding the Marianneville Developments Ltd. (Glenway) application be approved.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2013-49 dated October 30, 2013 regarding Approval of the 2014 Operating and Capital Budgets, be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted: a) THAT the proposed 2014 Operating Budget with expenditures of $106,327,009 be approved, which is comprised of the following components: i) $56,975,206 for the Town portion, which includes an additional $208,000 for asset replacement funding; ii) $30,000 for the Newmarket Downtown Business Development Area (BIA); iii) $3,668,618 for the Library portion; iv)$14,560,013 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket share) which includes an additional $150,125 (Newmarket share) for asset replacement funding; v)$31,093,172 for the Water and Wastewater Rate Groups; b) AND THAT the proposed 2014 Capital Budget with expenditures of $23,730,863 be approved; c) AND THAT the proposed 2014 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of December 2, 2013 for final approval. In Favour: Mayor Van Bynen, Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Emanuel, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Vegh Opposed: Councillor Di Muccio (8 in favour, 1 opposed)
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-64 be enacted. 2013-64 A By-law to Amend By-law 2011-24, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic within the Town of Newmarket. (Housekeeping Amendments)
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT By-law 2013-65 be enacted. 2013-65 A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting held on December 2, 2013.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried

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