OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The Special Council meeting was held on Monday, September 14, 2015 in Mulock Room, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor 

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

Absent:

Councillor Twinney

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

M. Mayes, Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

E. Armchuk, Director of Legal Services/Town Solicitor

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

R. Nethery, Director of Planning and Building Services

L. Lyons, Deputy Clerk

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Declarations of Interest

 

None.

 

Closed Session

 

1.

Litigation/Potential Litigation including matter before administrative tribunals and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land as per Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001. (OMB Appeal - 292145 Ontario Limited - St. Andrew's of Bayview - Phase 5)

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT Council resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing litigation/ or potential litigation including matter before administrative tribunals and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land as per Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 related to an OMB Appeal - 292145 Ontario Limited - St. Andrew's of Bayview - Phase 5.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Council resolved into Closed Session at 6:00 p.m.

 

The Council (Closed Session) Minutes are recorded under separate cover.

 

Council resumed into Public Session at 6:56 p.m.

 

Reports of Committees and Staff

 

2.

Ratification of Actions regarding Litigation/potential litigation including matter before administrative tribunals and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land as per Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001. (OMB Appeal - 292145 Ontario Limited - St. Andrew's of Bayview - Phase 5)

 

 

 

Mayor Van Bynen advised that Members of Council met with staff to obtain legal advice related to an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board.  

 

Confirmatory By-Law

 

3.

Confirmatory By-law.

 

 

 

 

2015-38

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council - September 14, 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

Moved by:      Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT By-law 2015-38 be enacted.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

Adjournment

 

4.

Adjournment.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Bisanz

 

Seconded by: Councillor Vegh

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

In Favour:

Mayor Van Bynen, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor, Councillor Vegh, Councillor Kerwin, Councillor Hempen, Councillor Sponga, Councillor Broome-Plumley, Councillor Bisanz

Opposed:

(None)

(8 in favour, 0 opposed)

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

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