Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 29, 2024

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Location:

Streamed live from the Municipal Offices

395 Mulock Drive

Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

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1.

Notice

This meeting will be streamed live at newmarket.ca/meetings.

Public Input

Individuals who wish to submit input to Council in relation to an item on this agenda have the following options available.

1. Email your correspondence to by end of day on April 17, 2024. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record; or,
2. You are strongly encouraged to pre-register if you would like to make a deputation at the meeting. For more information regarding the options available, email your request and contact information to .

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Public Hearing Matter(s)

How to get involved with planning applications (item 4.1)

Newmarket Council will not be making any final decisions at this meeting in relation to item 4.1, all written and verbal comments will be given to Planning staff to consider in a future report. A report will then be provided to Council at a future Committee of the Whole or Council Meeting.

Residents are encouraged to get involved in the public planning process by submitting written comments or providing a deputation during the meeting. To learn more about how to get involved, please email and include your contact information (name and phone number).

4.1

615 Davis Drive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Fernbrook Core (Davis Drive) Construction Limited

Note: Angela Sciberras, Principal, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Limited will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter. 

• 1. That the presentation provided by Angela Sciberras, Principal, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Limited regarding 615 Davis Drive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Fernbrook Core (Davis Drive) Construction Limited be received. 

4.1.1

Deputation and Correspondence - Lauren Merklinger - 615 Davis Drive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Fernbrook Core (Davis Drive) Construction Limited

• 1. That the deputation and correspondence provided by Lauren Merklinger regarding 615 Davis Drive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Fernbrook Core (Davis Drive) Construction Limited be received.  

4.1.2

Deputation - Pat Giorno - 615 Davis Drive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Fernbrook Core (Davis Drive) Construction Limited

• 1. That the deputation provided by Pat Giorno regarding 615 Davis Drive Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Fernbrook Core (Davis Drive) Construction Limited be received. 

5.

Presentations & Recognitions

5.1

2025 Budget Process and Target

Note: Andrea Tang, Manager of Financial and Accounting Services and Deputy Treasurer will provide a presentation on this matter.

• 1. That the presentation provided by Andrea Tang, Manager Finance and Accounting Services and Deputy Treasurer regarding 2025 Budget Process and Targets is received.

6.

Deputations

7.

Consent Items

7.1

2025 Budget Process and Target

• 1. That the report entitled 2025 Budget Target and Process dated April 29, 2024 be received; and,
  2. That the proposed budget schedule with a target budget adoption date of December 9, 2024, be approved; and,
  3. That Council confirms the target tax levy for the tax-supported operating budget to be below 3.0%; and,
  4. That endorsement be given to staff to proceed with preparation of the 2025 budgets employing the structure as outlined in this report; and,
  5. That the form and timing of budget submissions for all entities accountable to Council be subject to the process outlined in this report; and,
  6. That the proposed community engagement plan for the 2025 budget be adopted; and,
  7. That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

Church Street Parking Review

• 1. That the report entitled Church Street Parking Review dated April 29, 2024 be received; and,
  2. That the Parking Bylaw amendments noted in Appendix A be approved; and,
  3. That staff consider Category 1 traffic calming measures in 2024 for Church Street; and,
  4. That the on-street parking situation be monitored and reviewed after the Downtown Parking Structure is completed; and,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.3

Crossland Gate Traffic Review

• 1. That the report entitled Crossland Gate Traffic Review dated April 29, 2024, be received; and,
  2. That no changes to the parking restrictions on Crossland Gate be implemented at this time; and,
  3. That urban shoulders be considered on Crossland Gate between Alex Doner Drive and Eagle Street West for 2024; and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.4

2024 Annual Servicing Allocation Review

• 1. That the report entitled 2024 Annual Servicing Allocation Review dated April 29, 2024 be received; and,
  2. That Council reinstate servicing allocation to the developments as outlined in Attachment 1 to this staff report; and,
  3. That Council commit servicing allocation to the developments as outlined in Table 1 of this staff report; and,
  4. That Council rescind servicing allocation to the development at 1015-1029 Davis Drive and 22 Hamilton; and,
  5. That the Town’s remaining servicing capacity (the Town Servicing Allocation Reserve) of 1,330 persons be maintained for future development, of which 150 persons is to be held in the Small Developments Reserve; and,
  6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.5

Administrative Monetary Penalty System, Changes for Automated Speed Enforcement Applications and Housekeeping

• 1. That the report entitled “Administrative Monetary Penalty System, Changes for Automated Speed Enforcement Applications and Housekeeping” dated April 29, 2024, be received; and,
  2. That Council repeal Automated Speed Enforcement By-law 2023-09; and,
  3. That Council repeal the Administrative Monetary Penalty Systems By-law 2019-62; and,
  4. That Council adopt the Administrative Monetary Penalty Systems By-law 2024-16; and,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.6

Central York Fire Services meeting minutes of March 5, 2024

• 1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee meeting minutes of March 5, 2024 be received.

7.7

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2024

• 1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2024 be received. 

8.

Action Items

9.

Notices of Motion

10.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

11.

New Business

12.

Closed Session

12.1

Newmarket Hydro Holdings Incorporated Matter

Third-party information supplied in confidence to the municipality, which, if disclosed, could significantly prejudice a competitive position or interfere with negotiations (e.g., a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information) as per Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 

12.2

Community Safety Camera Program, Automated Speed Enforcement Implementation

Third-party information supplied in confidence to the municipality, which, if disclosed, could significantly prejudice a competitive position or interfere with negotiations (e.g., a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information) as per Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 

12.3

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee meeting minutes (Closed Session) of March 5, 2024

13.

Adjournment