Town of Newmarket
Agenda
Committee of the Whole - Electronic

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395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

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At this time, the Municipal Offices remain closed to the public. This meeting will be streamed live at newmarket.ca/meetings.

Public Input

Individuals who wish to submit input to Council in relation to an item on this agenda have the following options available.

  1. Email your correspondence to clerks@newmarket.ca by end of day on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record; or,
  2. Make a live remote deputation by joining the virtual meeting using the Town's videoconferencing software and verbally provide your comments over video or telephone. To select this option, you are strongly encouraged to pre-register by emailing your request and contact information to clerks@newmarket.ca.

Note: Additional items are marked by an asterisk*.

Note: Jerisha Grant-Hall, Chair will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter. This item is related to item 6.1. 

    1. That the presentation provided by Jerisha Grant-Hall regarding Newmarket's Anti-Black Racism Task Force Interim Report Presentation be received.

Note: Paul Bottomley, Manager of Policy, Research and Forecasting, York Region will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter. 

    1. That the presentation provided by Paul Bottomley, Manager of Policy, Research and Forecasting, York Region regarding the Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment be received.  

Note: David McLaughlin and Cristina Valente, WSP will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the presentation provided by David McLaughlin and Cristina Valente, WSP regarding the Mulock Multi Use Path Feasibility Study be received. 
    1. That the report entitled Newmarket Anti-Black Racism Task Force Interim Report dated May 25, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That the Newmarket Anti-Black Racism Task Force Interim Report to Council included as Attachment 2 be received; and,
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report entitled Property Tax Rates and By-law for 2021 dated May 25, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That the property tax rates for 2021, as applied to the assessment roll returned in 2020 for 2021 taxation, be set for Town purposes as follows:
      Residential 0.315394%
      Multi-Residential 0.315394%
      Commercial 0.420136%
      Industrial 0.518255%
      Pipeline 0.289847%
      Farm 0.078848%; and,
    3. That the applicable Tax Rate By-law, attached as Appendix ‘A” be forwarded to Council for approval; and,
    4. That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Note: This item has been withdrawn.

    1. That the report entitled Yonge Street North - York Region Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program dated May 25, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That Staff be authorized to submit an application under York Region’s Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program for a 50/50 cost-sharing of the construction costs for streetscape improvements on Yonge Street from Davis Drive to the northern Town boundary; and,
    3. The Town agree to pay for its portion of the 50% cost-share ($2,360,710.23), to be spread through the 2022 (10%), 2023 (65%), and 2024 (25%) budget years, with all funds to be paid through Development Charges; and,
    4. That the Town agree to pay for construction costs (estimated at $303,329.72) that are outside of the 50% cost-share agreement and the 1.76% non-refundable tax for all works, all to be paid through Development Charges; and,
    5. That the Town agree to pay York Region its standard Site Inspection (6%) and Contract Administration (6%) fees for joint projects; and,
    6. That Staff be directed to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with York Region for the Yonge Street North streetscape enhancements, from Davis Drive to the northern Town boundary; and,
    7. That once the streetscape improvements are complete, they be maintained by the Town in the estimated amount of $67,000 per year (2021 dollars); and,
    8. That the foregoing be included in future Operating and Capital Budgets; and,
    9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2021 be received.
    1. That the Newmarket Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2021 be received.
    1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2021 be received. 

11.1
Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of March 2, 2021
 

    1. That the Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of March 2, 2021 be received.

11.2
Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose as per Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Property in Ward 2)