OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

 

Additional items to this Agenda are shown under the Addendum header.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Presentations & Recognitions

 

1.

PowerPoint Presentation by the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk regarding Joint Office of the CAO and Corporate Services - Legislative Services Report 2016-02 dated January 28, 2016 with respect to Appointment of Municipal Ombudsman. (Related to Item 4)

p. 1

 

2.

PowerPoint Presentation by the Deputy Clerk regarding Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2016-05 dated February 11, 2016 with respect to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council. (Related to Item 5)

p. 16

 

Deputations

 

3.

Mr. Glenn Wilson and Ms. Anne Martin, Chair and Co-Chair of Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management to address the Committee regarding 'BIA Year in Review'.

 

 

Consent Items (Items #4 to 18, 21 to 25)

 

4.

Joint Office of the CAO and Corporate Services - Legislative Services Report 2016-02 dated January 28, 2016 regarding Appointment of Municipal Ombudsman.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk recommends:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2016-02 dated January 28, 2016 regarding 'Appointment of Municipal Ombudsman' be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 

 

i) THAT Council appoint ADR Chambers, Inc. as municipal ombudsman for the Town of Newmarket and applicable local boards and Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited for the period of March 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021;

 

ii) AND THAT a by-law be brought forward to Council appointing ADR Chambers, Inc. as municipal ombudsman for the Town of Newmarket and applicable local boards and Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited for the period of March 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021 in accordance with Section 223.13 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001;

 

iii) AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with ADR Chambers Incorporated to provide Ombudsman Services on a fee for service basis for the period March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021;

 

iv) AND THAT the Clerk provide Ms. Barbara Finlay, Acting Provincial Ombudsman and Mr. Paul Ferguson, President, Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited the York Region municipalities with a copy of Council's resolution on this matter for their information.

p. 24

 

5.

Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2016-05   dated February 11, 2016 regarding Draft Code of Conduct for Members of Council.  

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2016-05 dated February 11, 2016 regarding Draft Code of Conduct for Members of Council be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Council approve the draft Code of Conduct for Members of Council (attached as Appendix B);

 

ii) AND THAT subject to further Council direction, a By-law establishing a Code of Conduct for Members of Council be considered at the February 29, 2016 Council meeting;

 

iii) AND THAT in addition to general public notice, individuals who previously provided input on the Code, and where contact information is available, be notified directly.

p. 32

 

6.

Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2016-07 dated February 8, 2016 regarding Carnival - D.A. Campbell Amusement Ltd. - Upper Canada Mall.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2016-07 dated February 8, 2016 regarding Carnival - D.A. Campbell Amusement Ltd. - Upper Canada Mall be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the application be approved subject to the following terms:

 

ii) THAT the license be issued for a period of seven consecutive days from May 10 to May 16, 2016 to permit the setting up and dismantling of amusement devices;

 

iii) AND THAT the actual operation of the carnival not exceed five consecutive days within that permitted time period.

p. 61

 

7.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-07 dated February 22, 2016 regarding the delegation of authority for a tax relief application.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-07 dated February 22, 2016 regarding the delegation of authority to the Assessment Review Board (ARB) be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the attached By-law be approved;

 

ii) AND THAT a certified copy of the By-law be forwarded to the Registrar of the Assessment Review Board.

p. 63

 

8.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2016-08 dated February 11, 2016 regarding Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 429/445 Harry Walker Parkway South, Regional Municipality of York.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Planning and Building Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2016-08 dated February 11, 2016 regarding Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment as submitted by the Regional Municipality of York for lands being municipally known as 429 and 445 Harry Walker Parkway South be referred to a public meeting;

 

ii) AND THAT following the public meeting, issues identified in this report, together with comments of the public, Committee and those received through the agency and departmental circulation of the application, be addressed by staff in a comprehensive report to the Committee of the Whole, if required;

 

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

p. 71

 

9.

Correspondence dated January 21, 2016 from Ms. Karen Beaulieu, Fundraising Specialist, Canadian Cancer Society requesting an exemption from the Noise By-law on June 24, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. for the 2016 Relay for Life event at Pickering College.

 

Recommendations:

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated January 21, 2016 from Ms. Karen Beaulieu, Fundraising Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society requesting an exemption from the Noise By-law for the 2016 Relay for Live event at Pickering College on June 24, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.be received and approved subject to notification being provided to area residents:

 

i) AND THAT Ms. Beaulieu be notified in this regard.

p. 79

 

10.

Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of December 16, 2015.

 

The Newmarket Public Library Board recommends:

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of December 16, 2015 be received.

p. 80

 

11.

Appointment Committee Minutes of February 8, 2016.

 

The Appointment Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Appointment Committee Minutes of February 8, 2016 be received.

p. 83

 

12.

Item 2 of the Appointment Committee Minutes of February 8, 2016 regarding Resignation from the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee.

 

The Appointment Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT staff be directed to advertise the vacancy on the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee in accordance with the Committee Public Appointment Policy.

p. 86

 

13.

Item 3 of the Appointment Committee Minutes of February 8, 2016 regarding Accessibility Advisory Committee.

 

The Appointment Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT staff be directed to advertise the vacancy on the Accessibility Advisory Committee in accordance with the Committee Public Appointment Policy.

p. 87

 

14.

Item 4 of the Appointment Committee Minutes of February 8, 2016 regarding Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee.

 

The Appointment Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Council Extract regarding Item 7 of the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of October 6, 2015 be received;

 

b) AND THAT the current composition of Heritage Newmarket be maintained and that community volunteers be engaged to assist with special projects, where possible, to educate those volunteers on the role of Heritage Newmarket and in an effort to build capacity for future years.

p. 88

 

15.

Correspondence dated February 2, 2016 from Mr. Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora regarding Council Resolution of January 26, 2016 - Motion - Ontario Municipal Board Jurisdiction.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated February 2, 2016 from Mr. Stephen M.A. Huycke, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora regarding Council Resolution of January 26, 2016 - Motion - Ontario Municipal Board Jurisdiction be received.

p. 89

 

16.

Correspondence dated January 25, 2016 from Mr. Michael Dukart, Tournament Chairman, Newmarket House League Hockey Committee requesting proclamation of March 16 to March 19, 2016 as 'House League Hockey Week'.

 

Recommendations:

 

a) THAT the correspondence from Mr. Michael Dukart, Tournament Chairman be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim March 16 to 19, 2016 as 'House League Hockey Week';

 

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

p. 91

 

17.

Correspondence dated January 19, 2016 from Ms. Tracey Nesbitt, Manager, OASW Central Ontario Branch requesting proclamation of March 7 to 13, 2016 as 'Social Work Week' in the Town of Newmarket.

 

Recommendations:

 

a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Tracey Nesbitt, Manager, OASW Central Ontario Branch be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim March 7 to 13, 2016 as 'Social Work Week';

 

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

p. 93

 

18.

List of Outstanding Matters.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the list of Outstanding Matters be received.

p. 94

 

Action Items

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

Notices of Motion

 

Motions

 

19.

Councillor Hempen:  THAT staff report back on the feasibility and suitable location for the installation of a community welcome entrance sign at the intersection of Longford Drive and Davis Drive;

 

AND THAT staff also provide a suitable design for the welcome sign.  The cost of the sign will be covered by private fundraising.

p. 101

 

New Business

 

Closed Session (if required)

 

 

The Closed Session Agenda and Reports will be circulated under separate cover (Goldenrod).

 

Public Hearing Matters

 

None.

 

Addendum (Additions and Corrections)

 

20.

'BIA Year in Review' Information Script (Related to Item 3)

p. 102

 

21.

Mr. Vince Naccarato of Kindwin Markham Limited to address the Committee regarding Rita's Avenue/Yonge Street Walkway.

p. 104

 

22.

Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2016-05 dated February 22, 2016 regarding Development Charge Credits and Tri-Party Agreements.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Planning and Building Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Building Services Report 2016-05 dated February 22, 2016 regarding development charge credits and tri-party agreements be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT the position taken by staff relative to mutually-beneficial Tri-Party Agreements in the floodplain be approved as it relates to Development Charges.

p. 105

 

23.

Correspondence dated February 3, 2016 from Ms. Claudia Cozza, Executive Director, Epilepsy York Region requesting proclamation of March, 2016 as 'Epilepsy Awareness Month' and March 26, 2016 as 'Purple Day' in the Town of Newmarket.

 

Recommendations:

 

a) THAT the correspondence from Ms. Claudia Cozza, Executive Director, Epilepsy York Region be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim March, 2016 as 'Epilepsy Awareness Month' and March 26, 2016 as 'Purple Day';

 

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

p. 109

 

24.

Ms. Lauren Capilongo, Malone Given Parsons Ltd. to address the Committee regarding an Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 429/445 Harry Walker Parkway South (Related to Item 8)

p. 110

 

25.

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Minutes of January 12, 2016.

 

The Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee recommends:

 

THAT the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Minutes of January 12, 2016 be received.

p. 111

 

26.

Item 2 of the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee Minutes of January 12, 2016 regarding Fire Services Report 2015-09 dated December 14, 2015 regarding Fire Master Plan Staffing Strategy. (Fire Services Report 2015-09 and associated Memo are attached for reference purposes)

 

The Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee recommends: 

 

a) THAT the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee (JCC) recommend Option 4 as the preferred staffing strategy;

 

b) AND THAT JCC request the release of operating budget funds from a Town of Newmarket reserve account in order to initiate a multi-year hiring program which will enable Central York Fire Services to appropriately deal with emergency situations in Aurora and Newmarket.

p. 115

 

27.

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of January 12, 2016.

 

The Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee recommends:

 

THAT the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee (Closed Session) Minutes of January 12, 2016 be received.

 

 

Adjournment