The Council Workshop was held on Monday, December 2, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members        Mayor Van Bynen

Present:         Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Di Muccio

                        Councillor Emanuel

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Twinney

 

Absent:          Councillor Hempen

Councillor Vegh

 

Staff:               R. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

                        I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

                        A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

R. Prentice, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

                        C. Service, Director of Recreation and Culture

J. Bondi, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

Mayor Van Bynen convened the workshop at 10:09 a.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Notice

 

In accordance with the Town’s Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting is an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding various matters.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

Items

 

1.         The Commissioner of Community Services provided a brief overview of the proposed project.

 

The Director of Recreation and Culture addressed Council with the ‘Recreation Playbook’ PowerPoint, including various aspects to the development of the Plan such as process, expectations, timelines, budget and cost recovery.  He advised that the Plan would be a ‘living’ document that was staff lead as opposed to consultant lead, and would be community driven. 

 

He presented and explained to Council the three approaches to developing the Plan being: a Compressed Approach, a Preferred Approach and a Delayed Approach, each one with varying timelines. He asked Council to indicate their preference.

 

A question and answer/comment period followed the presentation.

 

There was consensus by Council to pursue the Preferred Approach for development of the Plan.

 

Next steps include letting key organizations know through a formal process.

 

Adjournment

 

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.