Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Council Workshop

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, September 30, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Mayor Taylor
• Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
• Councillor Woodhouse
• Councillor Twinney
• Councillor Morrison
• Councillor Kwapis
• Councillor Broome
• Councillor Bisanz

Members Absent:

• Councillor Simon

Staff Present:

• J. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer
• E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services
• P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
• I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
• L. Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
• M. White, Planner
• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

​For consideration by Council on October 21, 2019.
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 AM. 
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

 

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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 various matters.

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

4.

Items

4.1

Introduction

The Planner/Program Manager provided an introduction to the workshop and the Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit (NEER) Stakeholder Advisory Group Members in attendance. She also outlined the Community Energy Plan (CEP) and provided relevant background information. 

4.2

Remarks Stakeholder Advisory Group Chair

Josh Campbell, Chair of the Stakeholder Advisory Group, provided background information on the Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit (NEER) Stakeholder Advisory Group and outlined their next steps. 

4.3

Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit (NEER) Business Case Overview

Karen Fairbridge, Engagement Lead, outlined the planning and decision-making process, municipal commitment, and the three key assumptions. She discussed local improvement charges (LICs), applying for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) funding, and standardized retrofits.

4.4

Components of the NEER Business Case

Peter Garforth, Strategic Lead, outlined the NEER Business Case target markets, retrofit packages, and operational targets. He identified benefits and potential risks, funding opportunities, and typical homeowner impact.

4.5

Project Engagements

Karen Farbridge, Engagement Lead, outlined the groups involved during the consultation and engagement of this business case. 

4.6

Utility and Municipal Cooperation

Karen Farbridge, Engagement Lead, outlined the utility and municipal cooperation opportunities.

Members of Council queried the presenters regarding public education opportunities, operational targets and stress testing, and utility cooperation.

• Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. ​​That the presentation regarding the Newmarket Energy Efficiency Retrofit (NEER) Business Plan be received; and,
  2. That the Stakeholder Advisory Group Report on the NEER business case be received.
  
  Carried

5.

Closed Session

Mayor Taylor advised that there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

6.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Councillor Morrison
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 11:35 AM.
  
  Carried