Open Forum

Public Notices (if required)

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Additional items to this Agenda are shown under the Addendum header.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Presentations & Recognitions

Deputations

1.

Ms. Stacy Ryder to address Council with an invitation to the Newmarket MS Society, York Region Chapter Walk scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2015.

p. 1

Approval of Minutes

2.

Council Minutes of March 30, 2015.

p. 2

3.

Special Council Minutes of March 30, 2015.

p. 22

4.

Special Council (Closed Session) Minutes of March 30, 2015.

Correspondence & Petitions

5.

Correspondence from Ms. Ashley Martin, Program Manager, Girls Incorporated of York Region requesting proclamation of May 4 to 8, 2015 as 'Girls Rights Week'.

Recommendations:

a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Ashley Martin, Program Manager, Girls Incorporated of York Region be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim May 4 to 8, 2015 as 'Girls Rights Week';

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

p. 25

Reports by Regional Representatives

Reports of Committees and Staff

6.

Special Committee of the Whole Minutes of March 30, 2015.

p. 26

7.

Committee of the Whole Minutes of April 13, 2015.

p. 30

8.

Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes of April 13, 2015.

9.

Appointment Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 and Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of April 20, 2015. (Related to Item 15)

Recommendation:

a) THAT the Appointment Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 and the Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of April 20, 2015 be received;

b) AND THAT the individuals identified in the Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes recommended for appointment to the following boards/committees be considered at the May 11, 2015 Council meeting in open session: 

Accessibility Advisory Committee, Appeal Committee, Committee of Adjustment, Heritage Newmarket, Newmarket Public Library Board, Property Standards Committee

c) AND THAT the applicants be notified prior to the May 11, 2015 Council meeting.

By-laws

2015-14

A By-law to provide an exemption to By-law 2004-94, as amended, being a by-law to prohibit and regulate unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Town of Newmarket.

(Deliveries during Pan Am Games)

p. 49

2015-15

A By-law to amend By-law 1993-62, as amended, being a By-law to regulate parking within the Town of Newmarket.

p. 50

2015-16

A By-law to regulate the temporary closure or occupancy of Highways under the jurisdiction of the municipality.

p. 51

Notices of Motions

Motions

Announcements & Community Events

New Business

Closed Session (if required)

The Closed Session Agenda and Reports will be circulated under separate cover (Goldenrod).

13.

Personal matters about identifiable individuals (Appointments to Statutory Boards/Committees) (if required)

Confirmatory By-law

2015-17

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council - April 20, 2015.

p. 61

Addendum (Additions and Corrections)

15.

Appointment Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 and Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of April 20, 2015. (Related to Item 9)

Recommendation:

a) THAT the Appointment Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 and the Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of April 20, 2015 be received;

b) AND THAT the individuals identified in the Appointment Committee (Closed Session) Minutes recommended for appointment to the following boards/committees be considered at the May 11, 2015 Council meeting in open session: 

Accessibility Advisory Committee, Appeal Committee, Committee of Adjustment, Heritage Newmarket, Newmarket Public Library Board, Property Standards Committee

c) AND THAT the applicants be notified prior to the May 11, 2015 Council meeting.

p. 62

16.

Item 3 of the Appointment Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015.

The Appointment Committee recommends:

a) THAT returning appointees be limited to one further term of appointment on the same committee (to expire 2018, or until the appointment of successors by the 2018 Council);

b) AND THAT new appointees be limited to two terms of appointments on the same committee (to expire 2022, or until the appointment of successors by the 2022 Council) in accordance with the Committee Public Appointment Policy;

c) AND THAT staff review the Committee Public Appointment Policy with respect to term limits and report back to the Appointment Committee mid-term.

p. 63

Adjournment