Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 26, 2025

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 May 21, 2025. 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*.

• 1. That the addition to the agenda be approved.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Public Hearing Matter(s)

There were no public hearing matters.

5.

Presentations & Recognitions

5.1

Town of Newmarket Housing Needs Assessment and Inclusionary Zoning

Note: Andria Sallese, Senior Planner, Policy; Matt Pipe, SHS, and Dalton Wudrich, SHS will provide a presentation on this matter

• 1. That the presentation provided Andria Sallese, Senior Planner, Policy; Matt Pipe, SHS; and Dalton Wudrich, SHS regarding the Town of Newmarket Housing Needs Assessment and Inclusionary Zoning be received. 

5.2

Automated Speed Enforcement, Post-Launch Updates

Note: Lisa Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk and Ben Worthington, Manager Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) and Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) will provide a presentation on this matter.

The presentation will be distributed at the meeting.

• 1. That the presentation provided by Lisa Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk and Ben Worthington, Manager Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) and Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) regarding Automated Speed Enforcement, Post-Launch Update be received.

6.

Deputations

6.1

Automated Speed Enforcement, Post-Launch Updates

Note: Doug Selwood will provide a deputation on this matter.

• 1. That the deputation provided by Doug Selwood regarding Automated Speed Enforcement, Post-Launch Updates be received. 

7.

Consent Items

• 1. That items 7.1 to 7.3 and 7.6 to 7.9 be adopted on consent. See items 7.4 and 7.5 for motion.

7.1

Housing Needs and Inclusionary Zoning Assessment

• 1. That the report entitled “Housing Needs and Inclusionary Zoning Assessment” dated May 26, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That the Housing Needs and Inclusionary Zoning Assessment report by SHS Consulting, dated May 2025, be received; and,
  3. That Council authorize staff to initiate the process to develop a Housing Action Plan; and,
  4. That the federal “Housing Needs Assessment – Town of Newmarket” dated May 2025, be received; and,
  5. That Council authorize staff to forward the federal Housing Needs Assessment dated May 2025, to the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and to post the report on the Town’s housing webpage by the June 30, 2025 deadline to meet the federal requirements; and,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

Automated Speed Enforcement, Post-Launch Updates

• 1. That the report entitled Automated Speed Enforcement, Post-Launch Updates dated May 26, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That one full year of data collection be undertaken in order to capture all seasonal and behavioural trends, with a report outlining recommendations for potential program changes or expansion to be brought forward to Council in early 2026; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.3

2025 First Quarter Financial Update

• 1. That the report entitled First Quarter 2025 Financial Update dated May 26, 2025 be received; and,
  2. That changes to the 2025 capital budget and capital spending authority be made as outlined in the report; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.4

Downtown Parking Update

• 1. That the report entitled Downtown Parking Update dated May 26, 2025 be received; and,
  2. That staff be authorized to proceed with the expansion of the existing parking lot at 500 Water Street; and,
  3. That staff be authorized to proceed with the expansion of the existing parking lot in the Fairy Lake (P2) Public Parking; and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.5

2026 Budget Process and Target

• 1. That the report entitled 2026 Budget Process and Target dated May 26, 2025 be received; and,
  2. That the proposed budget timelines with a target budget adoption date of December 8, 2025, 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 2026 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 2026 budget be adopted; and,
  7. That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.6

Property Tax Rates and By-law for 2025

• 1. That the report entitled Property Tax Rates dated June 2, 2025 be received; and,
  2. That the property tax rates for 2025, as applied to the assessment roll returned in 2024 for 2025 taxation, be set for Town purposes as follows:
     
     Residential 0.362786%
     Multi-Residential 0.362786%
     New multi-residential 0.362786%
     Commercial 0.483267%
     Industrial 0.596129%
     Pipeline 0.333400%
     Farm 0.090696%; and,
     
     
  3. That the applicable Tax Rate By-law, attached as Attachment 1 be forwarded to Council for approval; and,
  4. That the Treasurer, or their designate, if required, may amend the Property Tax Due Dates to meet the statutory notice period set out in S.343 of The Municipal Act, 2001.These due dates may be changed for all properties in all property classes; and,
  5. That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.7

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2025

• 1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2025 be received.

7.8

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2025

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2025 be received.

7.9

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025

• 1. That Elman W. Campbell Museum Board Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025 be received.

8.

Action Items

9.

Notices of Motion

10.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

11.

New Business

11.1

Central York Fire Services Car Wash

11.2

Cedar Street

11.3

Cocoa40

11.4

Ward 1 Annual Recycling Day

11.5

Community Events

12.

Closed Session

• That the Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: 

  1. Automated Speed Enforcement Update - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 
  2. Automated Speed Enforcement Update - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 
  3. Downtown Parking Update - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose as per Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 
  4. Community Recognition - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal of local board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

12.1

Automated Speed Enforcement Update

A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 

12.2

Automated Speed Enforcement Update

A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 

12.3

Downtown Parking Update

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose as per Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 

12.4

Community Recognition

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal of local board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

13.

Adjournment

• 1. That the meeting be adjourned at 4:34 PM.