Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, April 07, 2025

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 5:00 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

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1. Email your correspondence to by end of day on April 2, 2025. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record; or,
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2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

4.

Public Hearing Matter(s)

5.

Presentations & Recognitions

5.1

Newmarket Library Community Report 2024

Note: Tracy Munusami, CEO, Newmarket Public Library and Darryl Gray, Chair, Newmarket Public Library Board will provide a presentation on this matter. 

• 1. That the presentation provided by Tracy Munusami, CEO, Newmarket Public Library and Darryl Gray, Chair, Newmarket Public Library Board regarding Newmarket Library Community Report 2024.

6.

Deputations

7.

Consent Items

7.1

Town Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - 230 Davis Drive

• 1. That the report entitled Town Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment dated April 7, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment be approved; and,
  3. That Staff be directed to bring forward the By-laws to Council for approval; and,
  4. That Howard Friedman, of HBR Planning Centre Inc., be notified of this action; and,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

Fee Deferral Request for 17175 Yonge Street (Trinity Coptic)

• 1. That the report entitled “Fee Deferral Request for 17175 Yonge Street (Trinity Coptic Foundation)” dated April 7, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the additional fee deferrals, as described in this report, for the following:
     • Site Plan application fee;
     • Finance fee;
     • Engineering internal review fee;
     • Community benefit charges (non residential portion);
     • Trail contribution; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.3

Flag of the United States of America in Newmarket Facilities

• 1. That the report entitled Flag of the United States of America in Newmarket Facilities dated April 7, 2025 be received; and, 
  2. That the flag of the United States of America no longer be displayed at all times in Newmarket recreation facilities, namely at ice pads (rinks); and, 
  3. That any request(s) outside of the Municipal Flag Policy and the Proclamation, Lighting and Community Flag Raising Request Policy to officially display an international flag in a place of prominence, at a Newmarket facility be delegated to the Commissioner, Community Services or their designate for review and approval; and,
  4. That Delegation By-law 2016-17 be amended to reflect the delegation to the Commissioner, Community Services or their designate; and,
  5. That staff be directed, where approval has been obtained, to only display the flag of a visiting international team or individual athlete at times and locations where the international tournament or competition is hosted; and, 
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.4

Annual Status Update for 2023 and 2024 and Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for 2025 to 2029

• 1. That the report entitled “Annual status update for 2023 and 2024 and multi-year accessibility plan for 2025 to 2029” dated April 7, 2025 be received; and,
  2. That the 2023 and 2024 Annual Status Update (Attachment 1) be approved; and,
  3. That the 2025 to 2029 Multi-year Accessibility Plan (Attachment 2) be approved; and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.4.1

Multi-Year Accessibility Plan - Draft Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2025

Note: At its March 20, 2025 meeting, the Accessibility Advisory Committee endorsed the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.

7.5

Housekeeping Amendments to the Consolidated Fire Agreement - Draft Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025

Note: At its March 4, 2025 meeting, the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee recommends Council approve the amendments to the Consolidated Fire Agreement.

• 1. That the report entitled Housekeeping Amendments to the Consolidated Fire Agreement dated March 3, 2025 be received; and, 
  2. That amendments to the Consolidated Fire Agreement recommended in the attached report to the Joint Council Committee be approved; and,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.6

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2024 and November 28, 2024

• 1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2024 and November 28, 2024 be received. 

7.7

Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2024

• 1. That the Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2024 be received. 

7.8

Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025

• 1. That the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of February 19, 2025 be received. 

7.9

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

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

8.

Action Items

9.

Notices of Motion

10.

Motions Where Notice has Already been Provided

11.

New Business

12.

Closed Session (if required)

12.1

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

13.

Adjournment