OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Regional Councillor Taylor 

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin (1:55 to 6:36 p.m.)

Councillor Twinney

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

R. Prudhomme, Director of Engineering Services

C. Service, Director of Recreation and Culture

C. Kallio, Economic Development Officer

C. Finnerty, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:34 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair. 

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

The Chief Administrative Officer advised of the addendum items, being reports related to the 2015 budget, a motion from Councillor Hempen related to live streaming of Council Strategic Priority workshops, Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Minutes of April 7, 2015 and deputations related to outdoor patios and Committee structure recommendations.  He further advised of a deputation request by Mr. John Heckbert related to the VivaNext update.

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items and the deputation request by Mr. John Heckbert be included.   

 

Carried

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

 

Presentations & Recognitions

 

1.

The Chief Administrative Officer introduced Mr. Glenn Lang, Project Manager and advised that Mr. Lang is working with the Northern 6 partners on the N6 Shared Services Review.   Mr. Lang, Project Manager - N6 Shared Services provided a PowerPoint presentation overview update on the N6 Shared Services Study and reviewed the following: an overview of the N6 municipal partnership; N6 Shared Services Study; currently shared services; steps taken to study N6 shared service opportunities; partnerships and collaborations; other joint initiatives for consideration and next steps.  Discussion ensued regarding potential cost savings realized through partnerships, timelines, other municipal collaborative efforts and potential reinvestment opportunities for savings associated with N6 partnerships. 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT the presentation by Mr. Glenn Lang, Project Manager - N6 Shared Services regarding an Overview of the N6 Shared Services Study be received.

 

Carried

 

2.

Ms. Mary-Frances Turner, President, Ms. Liza Sheppard, Senior Project Manager and Ms. Andrea Witty, Community Liaison, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation addressed the Committee with a project update on  vivaNext - Davis Drive and Yonge Street and provided a summary of the following: Davis Drive milestones and 2015 deliverables; construction and operation timelines; GO rail repair works and the associated Davis Drive closure; Yonge Street construction updates; open house and communication plans.  Discussion ensued regarding lessons learned from the Davis Drive project, business support program, Yonge Street construction timelines, traffic mitigation measures and details of the detour route for the Davis Drive closure.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the presentation by representatives of vivaNext be provided an additional 10 minutes. 

 

Carried

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the presentation by Ms. Mary-Frances Turner, President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation regarding vivaNext impacts be received.

 

Carried

 

3.

Mr. John Heckbert addressed the Committee regarding vivaNext impacts on Davis Drive businesses.  He advised that he has contacted the Davis Drive businesses to determine job losses and conveyed that while in favour of rapid transit, in his assesment there have been many lost jobs and hardships due to the construction.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT the deputation by Mr. John Heckbert regarding vivaNext - Davis Drive and Yonge Street Update be received.

 

Carried

 

Deputations

 

4.

Ms. Bessie Vlasis addressed the Committee regarding Bully Free Community Alliance and provided information regarding the organization, its achievements and requested sponsorship in the amount of $3,500.00 towards attending the Global Youth Summit.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the deputation by Ms. Bessie Vlasis regarding Bully Free Community Alliance be received.

 

Carried

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Kerwin

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the request for funding by Bully Free Community Alliance in the amount of $3,500.00 in order to attend the Global Youth Summit be referred to staff for consideration.

 

Carried

 

5.

Ms. Anne Robins addressed the Committee regarding Downtown Patios and expressed concerns related to the impact of outdoor patios on parking in the downtown core.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

THAT the deputation by Ms. Anne Robins and associated correspondence regarding Downtown Patios be received.

 

6.

Community Services – Economic Development Report 2015-12 dated April 2, 2015 regarding Downtown Patios - Pilot Project.  

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

a) THAT Community Services – Economic Development Report 2015-12 dated April 2, 2015 regarding Downtown Patios - Pilot Project be referred to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management for consultation and recommendations to staff and Council.

 

Carried

 

7.

Mr. John Birchall addressed the Committee regarding dissolution of the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee (NEAC) and spoke in support of maintaining the existing NEAC structure.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

THAT the deputation by Mr. John Birchall be provided an additional five minutes.

 

Carried

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

THAT the deputation by Mr. John Birchall regarding NEAC Committee Dissolution be received.

 

Carried

 

8.

Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2015-05 dated April 2, 2015 regarding 'Committee Administration Policy and Committee Structure Options'.

 

 

Discussion ensued and an alternate motion was presented.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Twinney

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2015-05  dated April 2, 2015 regarding 'Committee Administration Policy and Committee Structure Options' be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Committee Administration Policy (attached as Appendix 'A') be approved and immediately applied to all applicable committees;

 

ii) AND THAT Council approve Option A, as identified in this report as the committee structure for the 2014-2018 term with the exception of the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee (NEAC) which shall continue its current structure pending a review and further development of its mandate by staff in consultation with the previous NEAC Chair;

 

iii) AND THAT with the exception of Statutory Committees, all Advisory Committee/Task Forces identified for dissolution in the Committee Structure Options Matrix (attached as Appendix 'B'), be formally dissolved;

 

iv) AND THAT staff be directed to prepare and/or update all necessary terms of references for Council's future approval and undertake recruitment activities as necessary;

 

v) AND THAT the Audit Committee members from the 2010-2014 term be permitted to meet until new members have been appointed.  

 

Carried

 

The Committee of the Whole recessed at 3:54 p.m.

 

The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 4:16 p.m.

Consent Items

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the following items be adopted on consent:

 

9.

Correspondence dated March 17, 2015 from Mr. Mario Sergio, Minister, Seniors Affairs requesting proclamation of June, 2015 as 'Seniors' Month' in the Town of Newmarket.

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated March 17, 2015 from Mr. Mario Sergio, Minister, Seniors Affairs be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim June, 2015 as 'Seniors' Month';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

10.

Correspondence dated March 20, 2015 from Ms. Linda Keith, President, PFLAG Canada - York Region requesting proclamation of June 13 to June 21, 2015 as 'Pride Week' in the Town of Newmarket.

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated March 20, 2015 from Ms. Linda Keith, President, PFLAG Canada - York Region be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim June 13 to June 21, 2015 as 'Pride Week';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised in the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

 

11.

Appointment Committee Minutes of February 23, 2015 and March 23, 2015.  

 

a) THAT the Appointment Committee Minutes of February 23, 2015 and March 23, 2015 be received.

 

12.

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 24, 2015.

 

a) THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of February 24, 2015 be received.

 

13.

Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of March 30, 2015.

 

a) THAT the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of March 30, 2015 be received.

 

14.

Item 1 of the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of March 30, 2015 regarding Application for Telecommunications Tower - 1151 Ringwell Drive.

 

a) THAT the application for Telecommunications Facility to permit a new 40 metre monopole tower to be erected on the subject lands be approved in principle and referred to staff for processing, subject to the following:

 

i) THAT the preliminary review comments provided to the applicant be addressed to the satisfaction of Town Staff;

 

ii) THAT Committee request the applicant provide a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 to the Town for a community benefit;

 

iii) AND THAT Cathy Bilotta of Standard Land Company Inc., Suite 600, 366 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 4B2 be notified of this decision.

 

15.

Item 2 of the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of March 30, 2015 - Application for Amendment to Site Plan Approval - 18106 and 18110 Yonge Street - Regional Municipality of York.

 

a) THAT the application for Amendment to Site Plan Approval to permit an addition having a gross floor area of 3,310 m2 to the existing bus storage facility and a new Emergency Medical Services facility having a gross floor area of 555 m2 together with a parking lot expansion on the subject lands be referred to a Public Information Centre (PIC), subject to the following:

 

i) THAT existing fence be upgraded and appropriate landscaping for screening the EMS building be included in the plans to be presented at the Public Information Centre (PIC);

 

ii) AND THAT Martin Silver, Manager, Capital Delivery, Property Services Branch of The Regional Municipality of York, 17250 Yonge Street Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 be notified of this decision;

 

ii) AND THAT Lauren Capilongo, Associate of Malone Given Parsons Ltd., 140 Renfrew Drive, Suite 201, Markham, ON  L3R 6B3 be notified of this decision.

 

 

 

16.

Chief Administrative Officer Report 2015-03 dated March 25, 2015 regarding Northern 6 Collaboration - Presentation of Upcoming Initiatives.

 

a) THAT CAO Report 2015-03 dated March 25, 2015 regarding Northern 6 Collaboration - Presentation of Upcoming Initiatives be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the CAO Report 2015-03 be received;

 

ii) AND THAT staff be directed to continue to evaluate opportunities for shared services between and among Northern 6 municipalities.

 

17.

Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2015-06 dated March 23, 2015 regarding 'Regulation and Sale of Fireworks'.  

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2015-06 dated March 23, 2015 regarding 'Regulation and Sale of Fireworks' be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Council adopt the Draft Fireworks By-law attached as Appendix 'A';

 

ii) AND THAT the following fees be included in the Fees and Charges By-law for the 2015 Budget;

 

License to sell at a Mobile Sales Premise           $337.00

Appeals Fee                                                        $155.00

 

iii) AND THAT Council repeal By-law 2002-151 Schedule 11.

 

18.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-24 dated April 1, 2015 regarding Ice Storm Assistance Program Grant Agreement.

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2015-24 dated April 1, 2015 regarding Ice Storm Assistance Program Grant Agreement be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ice Storm Assistance Program Grant Agreement on behalf of the Town of Newmarket;

 

ii) AND THAT any funds received be applied to the Winter Control Reserve.

 

 

 

 

19.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2015-23 dated March 19, 2015 regarding Parking By-law Update - Construction Activity.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES2015-23 dated March 19, 2015 regarding Parking By-law Update – Construction Activity be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be further amended by adding the following:

 

20.3 During road construction, residents are exempt from the following sections relating to the road under construction: Sections 8.2 a), 8.6 a), 10 c), 10 e), 10 f), 12 a), 12 f), 12 h), 16, and 17.  

      

20.3.1 The commencement of a Road Construction project is defined as a) the date that the Notification to Commence Work has been issued AND b) the Road Construction Signs (OTM Book 7 Temporary Signs) have been erected.  The project is defined as completed when a Certificate of Substantial Completion has been issued AND the Road Construction Signage has been removed.

 

ii) AND THAT the necessary By-laws be prepared and submitted to Council for their approval.

 

20.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2015-25 dated March 27, 2015 regarding 'York Region Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program - Gateway Feature at Bathurst Street/Davis Drive'.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES2015-25 dated March 27, 2015 regarding “York Region Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program – Gateway Feature at Bathurst Street/Davis Drive” be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Engineering Services Department be authorized to continue the application under the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program offered by York Region for the Davis Drive key intersection streetscape improvements;

 

ii) AND THAT staff be authorized to maintain the works being proposed under the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program offered by York Region for the construction of the gateway entrance feature sign at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Davis Drive.

 

21.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2015-27 dated March 30, 2015 regarding Road Occupancy By-law - Minor Amendments.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2015-27 dated March 30, 2015 regarding Road Occupancy By-law -Minor Amendments be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the definition of Applicant be deleted, and the new definition be added;  'Applicant' means any person making application for a Road Occupancy Permit;

 

ii) AND THAT 7.2 (b) be amended by removing 'two million dollars ($2,000,000.00); and adding 'five million dollars ($5,000,000.00)'; for required insurance coverage;

 

iii) AND THAT a By-law be prepared for Council.

 

22.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2015-26 dated March 27, 2015 regarding 'York Region Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program - Davis Drive Key Intersection Improvements'.

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES2015-26 dated March 27, 2015 regarding “York Region Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program – Davis Drive Key Intersections Streetscape Improvements” be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Engineering Services Department be authorized to continue the application under the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program offered by York Region for the Davis Drive key intersection streetscape improvements;

 

ii) AND THAT staff be authorized to maintain the works being proposed under the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program offered by York Region for the Davis Drive key intersection streetscape improvements.

 

23.

List of Outstanding Matters.

 

a) THAT the list of Outstanding Matters be received.

 

24.

Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of April 7, 2015.

 

a) THAT Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of April 7, 2015 be received.

 

25.

Item 3 of Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of April 7, 2015 regarding Draft Fire Department Master Plan - Implementation Options.

 

a) THAT Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee recommend to both Council's approval of the 2014 Fire Department Master Plan Update;

 

i) AND THAT Joint Council Committee make a recommendation to the Councils of the two municipalities to proceed with a land securement, subject to a report for final approval in 2015 for the construction of a new fire facility to include Administration, Training and Suppression Crew and provide for possible inclusion of Fire Prevention Division;

 

ii) AND THAT Development Charge funds to an upset limit of $25,000 be approved to hire by RFP, an architectural consultant to assist in the land securement and upon approval of land purchase and approval of further funding, to undertake the facility design.

 

26.

Item 4 of the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of April 7, 2015 regarding feasibility of a consolidated fire service.

 

WHEREAS the consolidation of Aurora and Newmarket fire services into Central York Fire Services has achieved efficiencies through enhanced levels of fire service provided at a significantly reduced cost;

 

AND WHEREAS consolidation with additional municipalities may achieve further operating efficiencies, improved department structure, increased service level(s), and cost avoidance opportunities;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to prepare correspondence to the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill pursuing interest in the consolidation of CYFS with the Town of Richmond Hill Fire Service; 

 

AND THAT the correspondence be brought before both Councils of Aurora and Newmarket for approval and signed by Heads of Councils before submission to Richmond Hill Council.

 

27.

Correspondence dated April 8, 2015 from Mr. Stephen Huycke, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora regarding 2015 Central York Fire Services Budget for Aurora Comment.

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated April 8, 2015 from Mr. Stephen Huycke, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora regarding 2015 Central York Fire Services Budget for Aurora Comment be received.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.

Joint Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services and Engineering Services 2015-12 dated April 2, 2015 regarding a Proposed Trail from Yonge Street to Rita's Avenue.

 

 

Discussion ensued and an alternate motion was presented.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

a) THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services and Engineering Services 2015-12 dated April 2, 2015 regarding a Proposed Trail from Yonge Street to Rita's Avenue be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT Staff bring back a report with the intent of significantly reducing the impact that the trail will have on residents’ properties by lessening the size and right-of-way of the path, preserving existing trees, plantings, privacy fence and low impact lighting. 

 

Carried

 

29.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2015-24 dated April 13, 2015 regarding Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Pilot Project.

 

 

Discussion ensued and an alternate motion was presented.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES 2015-24 dated April 13, 2015 regarding “Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Pilot Project” be deferred to the next scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting.

 

Carried

 

30.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2015-06 dated April 13, 2015 regarding the 2015 Annual Servicing Allocation Review.

 

 

Discussion ensued and an alternate motion was presented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building Services 2015-06 dated April 13, 2015 regarding the 2015 Annual Servicing Allocation Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT all previously distributed servicing capacity be re-instated;

 

ii) AND THAT servicing capacity be allocated to the following development from the Town's current strategic reserve:

 

Marianneville Developments (Glenway) Phase 1 in the amount of 325 people (74 townhouses) be assigned and that the 40 detached dwellings allocation be delegated to staff following the Town initiated Glenway Public Information Centre (PIC) to be scheduled no later than May 30, 2015;

 

iii) AND THAT staff bring forward an additional allocation report in 2015 if necessary and that Council defer any prioritization of future allocation to that time;

 

iv) AND THAT the Town continue to hold the balance of its unassigned and uncommitted servicing capacity (2560 people total, with a minimum of 561 people to be directed to the Centres and Corridors) in a strategic reserve. 

 

Carried

 

31.

Joint Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services/Financial Services Report 2015-08 dated April 13, 2015 regarding Implementation Strategy for the Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

a) THAT Joint Development and Infrastructure Services/Planning and Building Services and Corporate Services/Financial Services Report 2015-08 dated April 13, 2015 regarding the Implementation Strategy for the Town of Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan be received and that the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Implementation Strategy for the Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan in Attachment 1 be approved;

 

 

 

 

ii) AND THAT staff be directed to review and update the Implementation Strategy in conjunction with the future review(s) and update(s) of the Development Charges By-law.

 

Carried

 

32.

Information Report 2015-10 dated March 26, 2015 regarding Canada Post Switchover to Community Mailboxes.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

a) THAT a request be made to Canada Post for an additional review period of 180 days for the placement of Community Mailboxes;

 

b) AND THAT staff review the location of all Community Mailboxes as it pertains to safety, accessibility, parking, winter maintenance and proposed capital improvements related to roads, sidewalks and utilities;

 

c) AND THAT staff engage the Newmarket Accessibility Advisory Committee for comment;

 

d) AND THAT the results of the review by staff and the Newmarket Accessibility Advisory Committee be provided to Canada Post;

 

e) AND THAT a copy of this motion be circulated to Canada Post and the office of the Member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora. 

 

Carried

 

33.

Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2015-02 dated April 1, 2015 regarding 'Noise By-law Exemption Request, Ministry of Transportation re:  Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Off-Peak Deliveries'.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2015-02 dated April 1, 2015 regarding 'Noise By-law Exemption Request, Ministry of Transportation re:  Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Off-Peak Deliveries' be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

 

 

 

i) THAT a by-law to exempt the unloading and loading of goods at off-peak deliveries for the duration of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games from June 26, 2015 to August 15, 2015 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Monday through Friday from the Noise By-law (By-law 2004-94) be enacted;

 

ii) AND THAT the Town of Newmarket and Ministry of Transportation provide notice to Newmarket residents in advance of June 26, 2015.

 

Carried

 

34.

Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2015-08 dated April 1, 2015 regarding Artificial Turf Sports Field Follow- Up Report.  

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2015-08 dated April 1, 2015 regarding Artificial Turf Sports Field Follow-Up Report be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i)  THAT Council direct staff to carry out the next steps as outlined within this report. 

 

Carried

 

Correspondence & Petitions

 

None.

 

Action Items

 

35.

Joint CAO/ Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2015-23 dated April 7, 2015 regarding Enhancement Options.

 

 

Discussion ensued and direction was provided regarding transportation initiatives and associated proposed staff resource and sidewalk and court snow clearing.

 

An alternate motion was presented.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

a) THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2015-23 dated April 7, 2015 regarding Enhancement Options be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i)        THAT a provision of $153,000 (0.30% tax increase) for service level enhancements be confirmed for inclusion in the 2015 draft budget and allocated as follows:

 

2015

2016*

2017*

2018*

Total

CreateITNow at Southlake

$  25,000

 

 

 

$  25,000

All sidewalk snow clearing

$  40,000

$  60,000

$100,000

$100,000

$  300,000

Manager of Transportation

$  62,000

$  75,028

 

 

$  137,028

Other transportation initiatives

$  26,000

$  38,000

$  50,000

$  55,000

$  169,000

Total

$  153,000

$  173,028

$ 150,000

$ 155,000

$ 631,028

* subject to further review and annual budget approval

 

Carried

 

36.

Joint Chief Administrative Officer/Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2015-22 dated April 7, 2015 regarding Approval of the 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

a) THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2015-22 dated April 7, 2015 regarding Approval of the 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the proposed 2015 Operating Budget with expenditures of $112,926,115 be approved, which is comprised of the following components:

 

a) $61,236,741 for the Town portion, which includes an additional $505,042 for asset replacement funding;

 

b) $30,000 for the Newmarket Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA);

 

c) $3,750,714 for the Library portion;

 

d) $15,116,508 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket share);

 

e) $32,792,152 for the Water and Wastewater Rate Groups which includes an additional $620,000 for asset replacement funding;

 

 

ii) AND THAT the proposed 2015 Capital Budget with expenditures of $29,333,475 be approved;

 

iii) AND THAT the proposed 2015 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of April 20, 2015 for final approval. 

 

Carried

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

None.

 

Notices of Motion

 

None.

 

Motions

 

37.

Motion - Councillor Hempen.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT Council support audio and visual recordings of all Council Strategic Priority workshops and meetings;

 

AND THAT Council Strategic Priority meetings and workshops be live streamed and archived on the Town website for the purpose of future viewing of the public;

 

AND THAT Council direct staff to live stream and archive all future Council Strategic workshops and meetings on the Town's website.

 

Carried

 

New Business

 

a)

Councillor Sponga advised that himself, staff and representatives from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority have met several times to work on a solution to mitigate flooding in the area of Ontario Street from Lorne Avenue to Niagara Street. 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Regional Councillor Taylor

 

 

THAT staff bring a report to Committee of the Whole within 60 days outlining whether mitigation measures of flooding on Ontario Street is within the jurisdiction of the Town.

 

Carried

 

b)

Councillor Kerwin thanked staff of the Era newspaper for their efforts to clean-up discarded newspapers throughout the Town. 

 

Closed Session

 

38.

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Appointment Committee recommendations for appointment.

 

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the Committee of the Whole resolve into a Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Appointment Committee recommendations for appointment.  

 

The Committee resolved into Closed Session at 6:06 p.m.

 

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

 

The Committee of the Whole resumed into Public Session at 6:36 p.m. 

 

Carried

 

Public Hearing Matters

 

None.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk