Town of NewmarketMinutesCouncil WorkshopMeeting #:Date:Monday, November 17, 2025Time: 10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.Location:Streamed live from the Municipal Offices395 Mulock DriveNewmarket, ON L3Y 4X7Members Present:Mayor TaylorDeputy Mayor & Regional Councillor VeghCouncillor WoodhouseCouncillor TwinneyCouncillor MorrisonCouncillor KwapisCouncillor BroomeCouncillor BisanzMembers Absent:Councillor SimonStaff Present:I. McDougall, Chief Administrative OfficerE. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate ServicesP. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure ServicesJ. Payne, Commissioner of Community ServicesK. Saini, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Town ClerkS. Granat, Legislative CoordinatorE. Thomas-Hopkins, Legislative CoordinatorFor consideration by Council on December 8, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 10:01 AM. Mayor Taylor in the Chair. 1.Notice Mayor Taylor advised that in accordance with the Town's Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting was an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding Board and Committee Accomplishments. 2.Additions & Corrections to the Agenda None.3.Conflict of Interest Declarations None.4.Items Moved by:Councillor KwapisSeconded by:Councillor Bisanz That items 4.1 to 4.7 be adopted on consent. Carried4.1Accessibility Advisory Committee Update 1.Accessibility Advisory Committee Update.pdfSteve Foglia, Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee provided a presentation regarding Accessibility Advisory Committee Update including an introduction of committee members, an overview of the committee's mandate, accomplishments, current projects and next steps. Members of Council thanked Committee Members for their work.4.2Audit Committee Update 1.Audit CommitteeUpdate.pdfSabina Fjodorova, Chair of the Audit Committee provided a presentation regarding Audit Committee Update including an introduction of committee members, an overview of the committee's mandate, and 2025 accomplishments. Members of Council thanked Committee Members for their work.4.3Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Update 1.Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Update.pdfJerisha Grant-Hall, Chair of Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee provided a presentation regarding Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Update including an overview of the committee mandate, scope of work of the committee, summary of progress (Q1-Q3), accomplishments, gaps and areas requiring further attention, recommendations, and next steps. Members of Council thanked Committee Members for their work.4.4Elman W. Campbell Museum Board 1.Elman W. Campbell Museum Board Update.pdfJackie Playter, Chair of Elman W. Campbell Museum Board provided a presentation regarding Elman W. Campbell Museum Board Update including an introduction of committee members, an overview of the committee's mandate, accomplishments, an overview of a recent community awareness survey, current projects and thanked Staff for their support. Members of Council discussed the Reimaging Plan and thanked committee members for their work.4.5Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Update 1.Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Update.pdfElaine Adam, Chair of Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee provided a presentation regarding Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Update including an introduction of committee members, an overview of the committee's mandate, 2025 accomplishments, and the Lieutenant Governor's 2024 Ontario Heritage Awards. Members of Council thanked Committee Members for their work.4.6Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Update 1.Main Street Distric Business Improvement Area Board of Management Update.pdfNorm Pereira, Vice Chair provided a presentation regarding the Main Street District Business Improvement Update including an overview of Board Members, mission, accomplishments, and an overview of 2025 events. Members of Council thanked board members for their work.4.7Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Update 1.Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Update.pdfJessica Rawlley, Chair provided a presentation regarding Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Update including an overview of committee members, mandate, and accomplishments. Members of Council thanked Committee Members for their work.5.Adjournment Moved by:Councillor MorrisonSeconded by:Councillor Broome That the meeting be adjourned at 11:10 AM. CarriedNo Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Accessibility Advisory Committee Update.pdf1.Audit CommitteeUpdate.pdf1.Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee Update.pdf1.Elman W. Campbell Museum Board Update.pdf1.Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Update.pdf1.Main Street Distric Business Improvement Area Board of Management Update.pdf1.Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Update.pdf