The regular meeting
of the Newmarket Downtown Development Subcommittee was held on Friday, February
28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Hall 4 of the Community Centre & Lions Hall, 200
Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket.
Members Councillor
Sponga
Present: Jackie
Playter
Barbara Leibel
Steve Whitfield
Staff: C.
Kallio, Economic Development Officer
D.
Ruggle, Senior Planner – Community Planning (10:00 to 11:11 a.m.)
L. Moor,
Council/Committee Co-ordinator
Guests: A.
Hart, Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee
J. Zhang/J.Jiang –
The Fresh Tea Co.
N.
Cooper – Construction Manager
The meeting was
called to order at 10:05 a.m.
Jackie Playter in
the Chair.
1.
NEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2014 – ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM
APPLICATION 2013-16 – 262 MAIN STREET SOUTH
The Economic
Development Officer introduced Mr. Joseph Zhang and Ms. Janice Jiang,
proprietors of The Fresh Tea Co.
Mr. Joseph Zhang
and Ms. Janice Jiang addressed the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation
highlighting proposed changes to the building known as 262 Main Street South in
order to operate a business known as The Fresh Tea Co. Mr. Neil Cooper,
Construction Manager, addressed the Committee with details related to the
proposed restoration of the exterior of the building. Ms. Jiang offered those
present samples of tea intended for sale once the business is in full
operation.
Discussion
ensued regarding the exterior colour palette and proposed timelines of
restoration construction. Mr. Hart offered to assist Mr. Zhang and Mr. Cooper
in providing exterior colour palette samples of the building in its’ original
state.
ADDITIONS
None.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
2.
NEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2014 – ITEM 2 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Newmarket
Downtown Development Subcommittee Minutes of February 7, 2014.
Moved by Councillor
Sponga
Seconded by Steve
Whitfield
THAT the
Newmarket Downtown Development Subcommittee Minutes of February 7, 2014 be
approved.
CARRIED
3.
NEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28,
2014 – ITEM 3 – FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM APPLICATION 2014-03 – INTERIOR
RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
247 MAIN
STREET SOUTH (REAR)
The Economic
Development Officer advised that he had not received any documentation related to
Financial Incentives Program Application 2014-03 for the property known as 247
Main Street South and suggested that this matter be deferred to the March
meeting.
4.
NEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28,
2014 – ITEM 4 – FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM APPLICATION 2014-07 – BUSINESS
SIGN PROGRAM AND PLANNING AND BUILDING FEES REBATE/CREDIT PROGRAM – 38 MAIN
STREET SOUTH
The
Economic Development Officer provided a verbal update regarding Financial
Incentives Program Application 2014-07 – Business Sign Program and Planning and
Building Fees Rebate/Credit Program for the property known as 38 Main Street
South – Art School.
Moved by
Steve Whitfield
Seconded
by Councillor Sponga
1.
THAT
the Business Sign Program Grant Application 2014-07 in an amount of up to
$1,000.00 be approved, subject to confirmation of final business sign costs;
2.
AND
THAT the Planning and Building Fees Rebate/Credit Program Grant Application in
the amount of $200.00 be approved;
3.
AND
THAT Alexandra Reznik, 186 Sail Crescent, Maple, ON L6A 2Z2 be notified of this
action.
CARRIED
5.
NEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2014 – ITEM 5 – COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION NEWMARKET GROUP OF ARTISTS
The
Economic Development Officer provided a verbal update regarding a Community
Grant Program Application on behalf of the Newmarket Group of Artists. He
advised that the submitted application is requesting support to offset costs
associated with Art Banners on Main Street and an Artists Market.
Moved by
Steve Whitfield
Seconded
by Jackie Playter
1.
THAT
the NDDS Community Grant Application on behalf of the Newmarket Group of
Artists in the amount of $2,000.00 for the Art Banners on Main Street be
approved;
2.
AND
THAT $750.00 for the Artists Market be denied;
3.
AND
THAT the Newmarket Group of Artists, c/o Julie Cochrane, 379 Botsford Street,
Newmarket, ON L3Y 1S7 be notified of this action.
CARRIED
6.
NEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2014 – ITEM 6 – COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION RANJI SINGH FOUNDATION
Discussion
ensued regarding the Community Grant Program Application in the name of the
Ranji Singh Foundation. The Economic Development Officer advised that he would
request written details and documentation showing benefits to Main Street
businesses of supporting this application. He further advised that this
application would be considered at the March, 2014 NDDS meeting.
7.
NEWMARKET DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2014 – ITEM 7
NEW BUSINESS
– REPLACEMENT MEMBER
The Economic Development Officer sought input
regarding the vacancy on the Newmarket Downtown Development Subcommittee and
advised this matter would be discussed further at the March, 2014 NDDS
meeting.
Moved
by Councillor Sponga
Seconded
by Jackie Playter
THAT
the meeting adjourn.
CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
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Dated
Jackie Playter, Chair