The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole

November 4, 2019

Who was there

Present (9): Christina Bisanz, Kelly Broome, Bob Kwapis, Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh, Victor Woodhouse

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 Kwapisrelated to Item 5.1 Site Specific Exemption to Interim Control By-law 2019-04 for 178 Parkview Crescent
Councillor Morrisonrelated to Item 5.1 Site Specific Exemption to Interim Control By-law 2019-04 for 178 Parkview Crescent

What was decided (14 motions)

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

& Regional Councillor Vegh That the additions to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the deputation provided by David Kempton regarding Prioritizing Cycling Infrastructure on Mulock Drive be received.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That sub-items 5.4, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, and 5.13 be adopted on consent. See following sub-items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 and 5.14 for motions
Moved by Councillor Broome, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled Site Specific Exemption to Interim Control By-law 2019-04 for 844 Magnolia Avenue dated November 4th, 2019 be received; and, That Council approve the requested site-specific exemption to Interim Control By-law 2019-04 for 844 Magnolia Avenue and adopt the attached exemption by-law.
Moved by Councillor Twinney, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the report entitled Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment 247 and 251 Kathryn Crescent dated May 21, 2019 be received; and, That application for Zoning By-Law amendment, as submitted by Kariminejad Nobari, for lands on the north side of Kathryn Crescent, be denied; and, That Reza Hayati, Sunrise Constrade Corp., 7368 Yonge Street, Unit 210, Thornhill, L4J 8H9 be notified of this action.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the report entitled Prioritizing Cycling Infrastructure on Mulock Drive dated November 4, 2019 be received; and, That the 5-year Active Transportation Implementation Plan now includes the Mulock MUP as a priority; and, That Staff proceed with a Feasibility Study and Design for the Mulock Drive multi-use path (MUP); and, That funding sources be sought from York Region, or from provincial and federal grant programs for the study, design and construction of the Mulock MUP; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the report entitled Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project – Notification of OPG Grant Partnership Submission dated November 4, 2019 be received; and, That Council supports Newmarket’s inclusion in Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) grant application to Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) to apply for funding to purchase and install electric vehicle charging stations in public parking locations owned by the Town; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the report entitled Parking Enforcement Initiative – Pay It Forward Program dated November 4, 2019 be received; and, That Council approve Staff initiating a Pay It Forward Pilot Program to be applied to the Town of Newmarket CARE Fund (Creating Accessible Recreation for Everyone) in lieu of monetary fines for parking enforcement at various times throughout the year; and, That Staff report back to Council within 18 months; 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 Simon
Carried
That the petition regarding Traffic Calming Measures/Speed Mitigation at William Roe Boulevard and Dixon Boulevard be
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Referred
That Council direct staff to work with Indigenous community members and organizations in Newmarket to create a land recognition statement to be permanently installed on the front of the Town Offices on National Indigenous Peoples Day 2020.
Moved by Mayor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
That Council direct Staff to report back in 2020 regarding the best practices and options for improving the signage and markings on the Tom Taylor Trail system.
Moved by Councillor Simon, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 1:59 PM.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Broome
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the additions to the agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the report entitled Prioritizing Cycling Infrastructure on Mulock Drive dated November 4, 2019 be received; and, 2. That the 5-year Active Transportation Implementation Plan now includes the Mulock MUP as a priority; and, 3. That Staff proceed with a Feasibility Study and Design for the Mulock Drive multi-use path (MUP); and, 4. That funding sources be sought from York Region, or from provincial and federal grant programs for the study, design and construction of the Mulock MUP; and, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Simon
Carried

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