Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Council Workshop

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 28, 2019
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 3:00 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 (1:20 PM - 2:53 PM)
• Councillor Twinney
• Councillor Kwapis
• Councillor Broome

Members Absent:

• Councillor Morrison
• Councillor Bisanz

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. Saini, Deputy Town Clerk
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator
• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

​For consideration by Council on November 11, 2019.
The meeting was called to order at 1:01 PM.
Mayor Taylor in the Chair.

 

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1.

Notice

Mayor Taylor advised that in accordance with the Town's Procedure By-law, no decisions are to be made but rather this meeting was an opportunity for Council to have informal discussion regarding various matters.

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

4.

Items

4.1

Procedure By-law Review for 2018-2022 Term of Council

The Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk provided a presentation to Council regarding the Procedure By-law Review for the 2018-2022 Term of Council. She outlined the guiding principles of review, and housekeeping & best practice items that were identified in the review. 

The Deputy Town Clerk identified items related to modernization & trends and transparency. She outlined the Bill 108 planning timeline changes affect on the Council schedule, and asked for Council feedback on items identified. 

Members of Council provided feedback to Staff regarding various items identified in the review including the Council schedule, the Council Information Package, and the motion process. 

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Simon
  1. That the presentation provided by the Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk regarding the Procedure By-law Review for 2018-2022 Term of Council be received.
  
  Carried

5.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Simon
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 2:53 PM.
  
  Carried