The NEDAC/ Council Workshop was held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Training Room, Operations Centre, 1275 Maple Hill Court, Newmarket.

 

Council:         Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor (5:05 – 7:18 p.m.)

                        Councillor Di Muccio (5:05 – 6:49 p.m.)                                             

Councillor Emanuel

Councillor Hempen 

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

 

Absent:          Councillor Vegh

 

NEDAC          Barbara Bartlett

Members        Beric Farmer

Present:         Donna Fevreau

            Rick Henry

            Jim Lotimer

Paul Montador

Jackie Playter (5:05 – 7:20 p.m.)

Gary Ryan

                        Ian Proudfoot

David White 

                         

Absent:          Jim Alexander

Jim Gragtmans

Michael Croxon

                       

SDI Group:    Debra Scott

                        Diane Salois-Swallow

                        Karen Dubeau

                        Tracy Walter

                        Veronica Williams (5:05 – 7:20 p.m.)

 

Facilitator:      Jim Stewart, ProfitPath

Staff:               R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer (5:05 – 7:20 p.m.)

                        A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services                       

R. Prentice, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

                        R. Prudhomme, Director of Engineering Services

                        R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

S. Chase, Director of Information Technology

T. Kyle, Chief Executive Officer, Newmarket Public Library

C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer                                                          

M. Plaunt, Senior Planner, Policy (5:27 - 7:34 p.m.)

R. Willatts, IT Client Services Coordinator

                        S. Niezen, Records and Projects Coordinator

 

Guests:          Rick Huijbregts, V.P., Industry Transformation, Cisco Canada (5:05 - 7:12 p.m.)

                        Ted Maulucci, Chief Information Officer, Tridel Corporation

                        David Sandel, Founder, Gigabit City Summit (via Go To Meeting)

 

Chris Kallio convened the workshop at 5:05 p.m.

 

Jim Stewart 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.

           

Items

 

1.            Introductions were made by those in attendance. 

 

Mayor Van Bynen provided opening remarks.

 

Susan Chase, Director of Information Technology addressed those in attendance on behalf of the SDI Group with a PowerPoint presentation on the current status of broadband in Newmarket and the findings and recommendations of the York Region Broadband Strategy Report.

 

Rick Huijbregts, V.P., Industry Transformation, Cisco Canada addressed those in attendance with a PowerPoint presentation on “The Internet of Everything”. The presentation addressed the changing connectivity of everyday objects and the growing amount of data and uses for that data.

 

Ted Maulucci, Chief Information Officer, Tridel Corporation addressed those in attendance with a PowerPoint presentation on “Innovation and Smart Buildings”. The presentation addressed how a fully networked building can be utilized and the challenges in constructing these types of buildings.

 

David Sandel, Founder, Gigabit City Summit addressed those in attendance virtually with a PowerPoint presentation on the “Economic Impact of Gigabit Communities”. The presentation addressed the Kansas City Google Fiber project, St. Louis’ Gigabit Main Street, the advantages of developing broadband infrastructure, and the possible funding models.

 

            The Facilitator led a discussion on the information and ideas presented and how these could be implemented in Newmarket. Matters discussed included incorporating broadband into the planning for the reconstruction of Davis Drive and Yonge Street as the Viva Rapidway is built; the costs and financing options available; how to get buy in from private industry and the public, and including Newmarket-Tay Hydro in further discussions.

 

Next steps include engaging the public and the community, putting together a business case, branding the concept, and possibly engaging youth. Staff will put together a report to Council with recommendations for next steps.

 

Adjournment

 

There being no further business the workshop adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Date                                                                                Tony Van Bynen, Mayor