The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole

February 3, 2014

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.

What was decided (16 motions)

13 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included.
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Steve Hinder, Chair - Run/Walk Committee - Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation regarding launch of the Municipal Challenge in support of the event be received.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mr. Gary Worters regarding Council attendance records and paid vacation days be received.
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture and Community Services - Economic Development Joint Report 2014-01 dated January 6, 2014 regarding Docs on Ice - Follow Up be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT Council decline the original Docs on Ice donation request to waive the fees for the $16,750.70 ice contract as presented at the September 9, 2013 Council meeting; b) AND THAT Council direct staff to offer the following to event organizers: c) The Town invest $3,500 towards the event through economic development (advertising/positioning opportunity for the town, CreateIT, etc.) in exchange for a Gala Dinner and Player Lounge Sponsorship; d) The Town reduce the ice contract by $10,000 subject to an agreement being reached with organizers that $10,000 from event proceeds be invested back to the Town to be held in a reserve account to financially assist youth at risk to participate in recreation and culture programming with funding criteria to be developed following the completion of the Recreation Master Plan process (Recreation Playbook); e) The organizers be responsible to pay the remaining balance of the ice contract ($3,250.70); f) AND THAT Docs on Ice organizers be contacted to discuss and confirm this action.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2014-03 dated February 3, 2014 regarding North-west Newmarket - Parking Restrictions be received and the following recommendations be adopted: a) THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by adding the following: Road Side Between Prohibited Times Fred Curran Lane North/ West Art West Avenue to terminus Anytime Clifford Perry Place Both Bathurst Street to Elvidge Trail Anytime Clifford Perry Place South Elvidge Trail to Lot #73 Anytime Clifford Perry Place West/ South (inner) Lot #73 to Elvidge Trail Anytime Elvidge Trail West Clifford Perry Place to terminus Anytime Prest Way North/ West Clifford Perry Place to Elvidge Trail Anytime Luck Court North Prest Way to terminus Anytime Laker Court North Prest Way to terminus Anytime Gord Clelland Gate East Woodspring Avenue to Sloss Court Anytime Sloss Court North/ West Gord Clelland Gate to south terminus Anytime b) AND THAT the necessary By-law be prepared and submitted to Council for its approval.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT Joint CAO/Commissioner - Corporate Services Report 2014-04 dated January 23, 2014 regarding the Draft Council Code of Conduct be received and that the Council Code of Conduct, including community engagement feedback be implemented in this term of office.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Lost
THAT Joint CAO/Commissioner – Corporate Services Report 2014-04 dated January 23, 2014 regarding the Draft Council Code of Conduct be received and the following recommendation be adopted: a) THAT the draft Council Code of Conduct be
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Referred
THAT the list of Outstanding Matters be received.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the motion by Councillor Di Muccio regarding not-for-profit minor sports organizations and a phase out of user fees as per specific criteria be
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Referred
THAT the following resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program: WHEREAS the municipality of the Town of Newmarket recently experienced an ice storm on December 21-22, 2013 and has experienced substantial damage to municipal property and infrastructure, the Council of the Town of Newmarket hereby requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to declare the Town of Newmarket a “disaster area” for the purposes of the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP).
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole resolve into a Closed Session for the purpose of discussing a proposed acquisition of land by the municipality; potential litigation of a Committee of Adjustment Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board and personal matters about an identifiable individual.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT Mr. Chris Bobyk, Forrest Group and Ms. Sharon Vattay, Heritage Planning Consultant be allotted 15 minutes for their presentation.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT Mr. Chris Bobyk, Forrest Group and Ms. Sharon Vattay, Heritage Planning Consultant be allotted an additional 5 minutes for their presentation.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT Ms. Heather Burling be allotted an additional 5 minutes for her deputation.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the presentation, deputations and correspondence related to the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment - Main Street Clock Inc. be received.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried

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