The meeting of the Special Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga (1:25 – 4:54 p.m.)

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

Absent:

Councillor Twinney

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Community Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

E. Armchuk, Director of Legal Services/Municipal Solicitor

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

C. Wackett, Corporate Project Consultant

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

K. Paribok, Council/Committee Coordinator

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

THAT the PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2015 budget process be received.

Carried                                        

It was noted that the March 16, 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting referred to in the report is proposed to be rescheduled to March 23, 2015.

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

a) THAT Joint Financial Services, Corporate Communications, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Report 2014-53 dated December 11, 2014 regarding 2015 Budget Schedule and Community Engagement be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

i) THAT the schedule set out in this report be approved for the 2015 budget process.

ii) AND THAT staff be directed to work towards a target of a maximum of a 2.0% to 2.5% budget increase excluding the infrastructure levy at the local level.

Carried

2.

Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services Report 2014-45 regarding Official Plan Amendment #10, Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan – Modifications for Regional Approval (File No: NP-P13-01)

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning & Building Services - Planning Report 2014-45 dated December 15, 2014 regarding Official Plan Amendment #10 – Town of Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan be received and that the following recommendations be adopted:

a)  THAT the modifications identified in Attachment 1 - Modifications to Official Plan Amendment #10 for Regional Approval – Town of Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan, be forwarded to the Region of York for inclusion in the approval of Official Plan Amendment #10.

b)  AND THAT staff be directed to carry out any further actions and/or modifications arising from the December 15, 2014 Closed Session, Committee of the Whole Meeting, that relate to Official Plan Amendment #10.      

c)  AND THAT reference to historic names under the description of the Character Areas found in Sections 6.3.4 through 6.3.8 be removed;

d)  AND THAT Section 6.3.3 be amended to read as follows: “An amendment to this Plan is not required if the targeted population and jobs by Character Area are exceeded, provided the densities are not exceeded and the built form provisions of this Plan are met.”

Carried

Closed Session

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

THAT the Special Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session. 

Carried

The Special Committee of the Whole resolved into Closed Session at 3:35 p.m.

The Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under separate cover.

The Special Committee of the Whole resumed into Public Session at 4:54 p.m.

Adjournment

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

Seconded by: Councillor Hempen

THAT the meeting adjourn.

Carried

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk