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, January 6, 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: Lawrence Villanueva, Supervisor, Property Tax and Assessment will be in attendance to provide a presentation on this matter.

    1. That the presentation provided by the Supervisor of Property Tax and Assessment regarding the 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 be received.
    1. That the report entitled 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 dated January 11, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program, which consists of:
      1. Waiving Penalty and Interest on Unpaid Property Taxes for Eligible Residential Property Owners until December 31, 2021;
      2. Increase Property Tax Assistance to the Elderly from $320 to $450;
      3. Increase Water and Waste Water Rebate from $354 to $420;
      4. Water Rebate of $1,000 for Eligible Small Businesses; and,
    3. That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program to begin on February 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021; and,
    4. That Council approve a one (1) temporary part-time staff to assist Financial Services Department in administering the Financial Relief Program in 2021; and,
    5. That Staff be directed to report back to Council if revisions to the program is required based on resident feedback, new Provincial initiatives or a substantial change in the state of pandemic; and,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the report entitled 2020 Annual Accessibility Status Update to the 2019-2023 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan dated January 11, 2021 be received; and,
    2. That the 2020 Accessibility Status Update be approved; and
    3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Note: This report was placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Morrison.

  • The Strategic Leadership Team/Operational Leadership Team recommend:

    1. That the Information Report entitled Regulatory Services Review during COVID-19, dated December 23, 2020 be received.
  • The Strategic Leadership Team/Operational Leadership Team recommend that the following be referred to staff:

    1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the location of the house at 1075 Gorham Street be taken into consideration as part of the Heritage designation.
    1. That the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 1, 2020 be received.
    1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2020 be received. 

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Update from ENVI
 

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