The meeting was called to order at 7:47 p.m.

Glenn Wilson in the Chair.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

The Chair advised that Item 2 – Discussion regarding renaming the parking lot at Old Town Hall was no longer required.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

Items

1.

Review of Downtown Newmarket Parking Wayfinding Initial Assessment Report and selection of preferred option.

Discussion ensued regarding the options presented in the Downtown Newmarket Parking Wayfinding Initial Assessment report, cost associated with the real-time parking systems, signage options, future parking considerations in the downtown area, parking concerns, budget and overall cost for the signage implementation, advertising mechanisms, parking time limit enforcement mechanisms, and consideration of locations of signs in advance of decision points.

Moved by:      Carmina Pereira

Seconded by: Rory Rodrigo

THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management support the parking wayfinding initiative;

AND THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management request a meeting with Engineering staff in order to develop a parking wayfinding strategy.

Carried

Adjournment

Moved by:      Councillor Sponga

Seconded by: Elizabeth Buslovich

THAT the meeting adjourn.  

Carried

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m.