Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Special Council

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, July 18, 2019
Time:	5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Mayor Taylor
• Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
• Councillor Simon
• Councillor Woodhouse
• Councillor Twinney
• Councillor Morrison (5:10 PM - 5:37 PM)
• Councillor Kwapis
• Councillor Bisanz

Members Absent:

• Councillor Broome

Staff Present:

• J. Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer
• E. Armchuk, Commissioner of Corporate Services
• P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development & Infrastructure Services
• I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services
• L. Lyons, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
• K. Yaraskavitch, Financial Business Analyst
• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

Guests:

• Craig Binning, Hemson Consulting Ltd.

For consideration by Council on September 9, 2019.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 PM
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

The Clerk advised of the following addition to the agenda:

• Item 4.1: Presentation - Development Charge By-law Passage

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the addition to the agenda be approved. 
  
  

  In Favour (7)

  Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Kwapis, and Councillor Bisanz

  
  Carried (7 to 0)

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

3.

Deputations

None.

4.

Presentations & Recognitions

4.1

Development Charge By-law Passage

The Commissioner of Corporate Services provided an introduction to the presentation regarding the Development Charge By-law Passage, and the Financial Business Analyst and Craig Binning of Hemson Consulting Ltd. 

The Financial Business Analyst outlined the legislative framework regarding development charges, a project timeline, and consultation with the development community. 

Craig Binning, Hemson Consulting Ltd. provided an overview of Bill 108 effects, future project timelines, and a comparison to the current rates.

Members of Council queried the presenters regarding the Community Benefits Charge and future legislation impacts.

• Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  1. That the presentation provided by the Financial Business Analyst and Craig Binning, Hemson Consulting Ltd. regarding the Development Charge By-law Passage be received. 
  
  

  In Favour (8)

  Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, and Councillor Bisanz

  
  Carried (8 to 0)

5.

Reports of Committees and Staff

5.1

Development Charge Review

• Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Councillor Twinney
  1. That the report entitled Development Charge Review dated July 18, 2019 be received; and,
  2. That Council receive the draft 2019 Development Charge Background Study and proposed draft Development Charge By-laws; and,
  3. That the draft Development Charge By-laws be adopted; and,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give notice of the enactment of the 2019 Development Charge By-laws and implement and administer the new rates.
  
  

  In Favour (8)

  Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, and Councillor Bisanz

  
  Carried (8 to 0)

5.2

Amendment to Procurement By-Law 2014-27

• Moved by: Councillor Simon
  Seconded by: Councillor Morrison
  1. That the report entitled Amendment to Procurement By-Law dated July 18, 2019 be received; and,
  2. That Schedule “A” Exceptions to Procurement By-Law 2014-27 (the “By-law”) be amended to include acquisitions from government bodies, non-governmental bodies that exercise governmental authority delegated to them, and non-profit organizations as set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (“CFTA”) and other applicable trade treaties; and,
  3. That provision “x” , Section 13.6, Single Source of the Procurement By-law which requires Council to determine an acquisition with a non-profit organization to be fair and reasonable be deleted; and,
  4. That Schedule “D” of the Procurement By-law include a new Table 9 which delegates authority to staff to approve acquisitions set out in the Exceptions to the procurement process for non-profit and government bodies within the monetary limits established in Table 9; and,
  5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
  
  

  In Favour (8)

  Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, and Councillor Bisanz

  
  Carried (8 to 0)

6.

By-laws

• Moved by: Councillor Woodhouse
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That By-laws 2019-46, 2019-47, 2019-48 and 2019-49 be enacted.
  
  

  In Favour (8)

  Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Councillor Simon, Councillor Woodhouse, Councillor Twinney, Councillor Morrison, Councillor Kwapis, and Councillor Bisanz

  
  Carried (8 to 0)

7.

Confirmatory By-law

• Moved by: Councillor Twinney
  Seconded by: Councillor Simon
  1. That By-law 2019-50 be enacted.
  
  Carried

8.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Kwapis
  Seconded by: Councillor Woodhouse
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 5:37 PM.
  
  Carried