OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The Council Workshop was held on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

 

 

Members Present:

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

 

 

Absent:

 

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga

 

 

 

 

Staff Present:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guests:

 

 

 

P. Noehammer, Acting Chief Administrative Officer

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

S. Chase, Director of IT Innovation

R. Prudhomme, Director of Engineering Services

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

R. Bingham, Manager of Engineering and Technical Services

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

Mr. Stephen O’Brien, City Clerk, City of Guelph

Ms. Carmen Hui, Streetscape Program Manager, York Region

Mr. Stephen Collins, Director, Infrastructure Mgmt. & PMO

Mr. Trevor McIntyre, Regional Director  - IBI Group

Ms. Darlene Broderick, IBI Group

 

 

The Council workshop convened at 9:12 a.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that 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.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

  None.

 

Items

 

1.

The Commissioner of Corporate Services introduced Mr. Stephen O’Brien, City Clerk, City Of Guelph who provided a PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Internet Voting, Guelph's Story’.

 

Moved by: Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint resentation by Mr. Stephen O'Brien, City Clerk, City of Guelph entitled ‘Internet Voting, Guelph’s Story’ be received.

 

Carried

 

2.

The Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Internet Voting.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation regarding Internet Voting by the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk be received.

 

Carried

 

3.

Council Extract and Report 2013-43 dated November 29, 2013 regarding Voting Method Options, 2014 Municipal Election.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the Council Extract and Report 2013-43 dated November 29, 2013 regarding Voting Method Options, 2014 Municipal Election be received.

 

Carried

 

 The meeting recessed at 10:37 a.m.

 

 The meeting reconvened at 11:03 a.m.

 

4.

Ms. Carmen Hui, Streetscape Program Manager, York Region, Mr. Trevor McIntyre, Regional Director, IBI Group and Ms. Darlene Broderick, IBI Group addressed those present with a PowerPoint presentation regarding Yonge Street and Davis Drive Streetscape Master Plan.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Carmen Hui, Streetscape Program Manager, York Region, Mr. Trevor McIntyre, Regional Director, IBI Group and Ms. Darlene Broderick, IBI Group regarding Yonge Street and Davis Drive Streetscape Master Plan be received.  

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:48 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Lisa Lyons, Deputy Clerk