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Additional
items to this Agenda are shown under the Addendum header.
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Joint Report - Development and Infrastructure
Services - Public Works and Corporate Services Commission - Procurement
Services Department Report 2015-12 dated May 7, 2015 regarding Natural Gas
Consulting and Supply Agreement.
The
Chief Administrative Officer, the Commissioners of Development and
Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services and the Director of Public
Works Services recommend:
a)
THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Public Works Services
and Corporate Services Commission Report - Procurement Services 2015-12
dated May 7, 2015 regarding Natural Gas Consulting and Supply Agreement be
received and the following recommendations be adopted:
i)
THAT the Director, Public Works Services be authorized to enter into
contract with and retain Blackstone Energy Services, at a cost of
approximately $800.00 per month plus H.S.T. until July 22, 2017 with the
option to extend for one-two (2) year period, as the Town's Contract Agent
for the purchase of Natural Gas;
ii)
AND THAT the Director, Public Works Services be authorized to enter into
Natural Gas Supply agreements with the Royal Bank of Canada, Shell Energy
North America (Canada) Inc. and any other Natural Gas Supplier, where it is
in the best interest of the Town of Newmarket, provided the supplier has an
equal to or better credit rating, in accordance with the Hedging Policy;
iii)
AND THAT Director, Public Works Services shall report back to Council at
least once each fiscal year, in accordance with the Hedging policy with
respect to any and all commodity price agreements in place.
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Development and Infrastructure Services Report -
Engineering Services 2015-30 dated April 23, 2015 regarding Metrolinx/GO
Transit Rail Corridor.
The
Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of
Engineering Services recommend:
a)
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES2015-30 dated April
23, 2015 regarding Metrolinx/GO Transit Rail Corridor - Newmarket be
received and the following recommendations be adopted:
i)
THAT Metrolinx and York Region be forwarded a copy of this report and Town
Council extract;
ii)
AND THAT Metrolinx be requested to attend Committee of the Whole to provide
a presentation regarding their planned rail enhancements within Newmarket
including an estimated schedule for the works within Town.
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Development and Infrastructure Services Report -
Engineering Services 2015-31 dated April 27, 2015 regarding William
Stickwood House (Fernbank Farmhouse) Update.
The
Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of
Engineering Services recommend:
a)
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services
2015-31 dated April 27, 2015 regarding William Stickwood House (Fernbank
Farmhouse) Update be received and the following recommendations be adopted:
i)
THAT Council not pursue a rental agreement with a potential community-based
lease client due to the extensive renovations that would be required to
accommodate this particular client and the capital costs associated with
those renovations;
ii)
AND THAT the potential community-based lease client be advised of Council's
decision as soon as possible;
iii)
AND THAT staff consider recommendations for the short-term and long-term
use of the William Stickwood house and property as part of a long-term
Facility Accommodation Plan being undertaken for the Town's Strategic
Properties;
iv)
AND THAT staff will come forward with a future amended capital budget
request for the William Stickwood House consistent with the long-term plan
as determined through the Accommodation Plan;
v)
AND THAT the existing residence continue to be occupied by a residential
tenant to maintain the security and integrity of the property.
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Joint Development and Infrastructure Services -
Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services - Financial Services
Report 2015-13 dated May 4, 2015 regarding the Coordinated Provincial Plan
Review.
The
Commissioners of Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate
Services and the Director of Planning and Building Services recommend:
a)
THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building
Services and Corporate Services - Financial Services Report 2015-13 dated
May 4, 2015 regarding the Coordinated Provincial Plan Review, Proposed Bill
73 (Planning Act Amendments) and Development Charges System Review be
received and the following recommendations be adopted:
i)
THAT the comments and issues identified and addressed in this report be
forwarded to the Province of Ontario as the Town of Newmarket's comments on
the 2015 Coordinated Provincial Plan Review, Proposed Planning Act
amendments and Development Charges System review;
ii)
AND THAT the following be notified of this action:
1.
Richard Stromberg, Manager, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
Ontario Growth Secretariat, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2E5
2.
Ken Petersen, Manager, Provincial Planning Policy Branch, Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, 777 Bay Street, 13th floor, Toronto, ON M5G
2E5
3.
Ms. Valerie Shuttleworth, Chief Planner, The Regional Municipality of York,
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1
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Development and Infrastructure Services Report -
Planning and Building Services 2015-11 dated May 25, 2015 regarding the
Newmarket Parkland Dedication By-law.
The
Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of
Planning and Building Services recommend:
a)
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning & Building
Services - Planning Report 2015-11 dated May 25, 2015 regarding the Newmarket
Parkland Dedication By-law be received and the following recommendations be
adopted:
i)
THAT the Parkland Dedication By-law for the Town of Newmarket as contained
in Attachment 1 be received;
ii)
AND THAT staff be directed to provide notice to the public, the development
community and BILD of the proposed by-law;
iii)
AND THAT following public input that staff summarize in a report to the
Committee of the Whole the issues identified and the comments received
along with the final recommendation for the Parkland Dedication By-law for
Council’s approval;
iv)
AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Committee of the Whole on the
other funding strategies to address the identified shortfall of Town-wide
parkland in conjunction with the Parkland Implementation Strategy
identified in the Implementation Strategy for the Newmarket Urban Centres
Secondary Plan.
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Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning
and Building Services Report 2015-20 dated May 14, 2015 regarding a request
to waive fees and charges for proposed hospice.
The
Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of
Planning and Building Services recommend:
a)
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning & Building
Services Report 2015-20 dated May 14, 2015 regarding a request to waive
fees and charges associated with Site Plan Approval be received and the
following recommendations be adopted:
i)
THAT the request from the Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation for
waived fees be received;
ii)
AND THAT Council deny the request to waive the Security (performance
guarantee) of $65,000 and the Tree Security of $12,020;
iii)
AND THAT Council waive the requirement for a cash-in-lieu of parkland
contribution;
iv)
AND THAT Council deny the request to waive the following fees:
a) Tree Compensation of $9,450
b) Engineering Review fees of $37,309.80
c) Finance Administration fee of $3,250
d) Town’s Consulting Arborist peer review fees of $1,040
v)
AND THAT Mr. Paul Clarry, Vice-President, Clinical Support and Facilities,
Southlake Regional Health Centre 596 Davis Drive Newmarket ON L3Y 2P9 be
notified of this action.
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Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report
2015-09 dated May 12, 2015 regarding Newmarket Theatre Operations.
The
Commissioner of Community Services and the Director of Recreation and
Culture recommend:
a)
THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2015-12 dated May
12, 2015 regarding Newmarket Theatre Operations in the Town of Newmarket be
received and the following recommendations be adopted:
i)
THAT Council endorse the Task Force Vision of: The Newmarket Theatre is a
professional theatre dedicated to providing high quality entertainment.
Community theatre will remain an important part of the cultural fabric
through space at Old Town Hall or when space permits at the Newmarket
Theatre;
ii)
AND THAT Council endorse the recommendations of the Theatre Task Force,
recognizing that recommendations that have budgetary impact will be
reported on separately for consideration.
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Corporate Services Report - Financial Services
2015-27 dated May 25, 2015 regarding Property Tax Rates and By-law for
2015.
The
Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services
recommend:
a)
THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-27 dated May 25,
2015 regarding Property Tax Rates and By-law for 2015 be received and the
following recommendations be adopted:
i)
THAT the property tax rates for 2015, as applied to the assessment roll
returned for taxation 2015, be set for Town purposes, as follows:
Property
Class Tax Rate
Residential
0.390965%
Multi-Residential
0.390965%
Commercial
0.436786%
Industrial
0.513102%
Pipelines
0.359297%
Farmland/Managed
Forest 0.097741%
ii)
AND THAT the applicable tax rate by-law attached as Appendix 'A' be forwarded
to Council for approval.
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Councillor Sponga:
THAT
staff prepare a report in 60 days on possible waste management solutions
for the Main Street Area, specifically as it pertains to weekend waste
storage and collection.
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Councilllor Sponga:
THAT
staff review our Film Permit Policy and Permitting Process to include maps
with designated locations for parking and production and that the cost of
additional parking enforcement be added to the permit on a cost recovery
basis.
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